Did your business continuity plan work or were there surprises? There is NO planning for an event of this magnitude. There is no continuity, there is no governmental plan and therefore we have to literally over communicate on a daily…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? This crisis is a call for us to come together and to strengthen our resolve to show Aloha through action. It is a call for us to step up, if we are…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We made the decision to work remotely on March 13, and we haven’t slowed down at all. Our clients have adapted as well, and we are holding meetings virtually, handling a full schedule of project work. …
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our biggest goal during this time is support girls and their families – to help reduce anxiety and restore normalcy in their lives. We wanted to find a way to keep girls…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our team is coping well with what is truly an unprecedented community health and economic challenge. It has been amazing to see how quickly and effectively our team has been able to…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our teams at Staffing Solutions of Hawaii and Kahu Malama Nurses are facing challenges we have never faced before in all aspects of our organization. We are keeping up with the latest…
Have you found silver linings in these difficult times? It has been incredible to see how our staff, board and our larger community have rallied together. Within hours of sharing information about the closure of our facilities we had folks…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We’ve been really busy actually, mostly with refinancing loans and pre-approving folks so that when it's time to lock in a low interest rate they are ready to go. The real estate…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are doing what we know has to get done for our consulting clients and our firm. We know the virus will get under control, although we do not know when. We…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We recognize that a lot of families and businesses are hurting. FICOH is fortunate in that we’re less vulnerable to hardship than restaurants, merchants, hotels and other businesses, which are directly affected…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? At Zephyr, our mission is to help protect Hawai‘i residents during times of disaster. While this situation is very different from a hurricane, the health and safety of our customers, agents and…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Everyone at Hawaiian Electric is keenly aware that reliable electric service is essential to everyone, especially now. There’s no question we must maintain our high levels of performance. Hawaiian Electric is in…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We have gone 100% remote. Did your business continuity plan work or were there surprises? Our business continuity plan worked pretty well – very few surprises. We felt good about the processes…
The COVID-19 pandemic and looming recession present unprecedented challenges for all businesses. Here is what Hawai‘i CEOs should do immediately to ensure their firms’ survival: 1. No. 1 Priority is Your Employees Direct your managers to communicate HR-approved health…
How are you coping amid COVID-19 crisis? G70 has transitioned to a work-from-home platform for 100% of our architectural, interior design, planning and engineering staff. All meetings have migrated to a teleconferencing format. Our physical office is closed except for…
Did your business continuity plan work or were there surprises? While it is difficult to imagine executing any Business Continuity Plan to perfection under these unprecedented circumstances, I’m pleased to say that our implementation has gone quite smoothly. We made…
Elisia Flores took over as CEO in August 2019 from her father, Eddie Flores Jr. The new CEO starts 2020 with a record 200 L&L franchises and the launch of a new concept – L&L Hawaiian Mixplate – at three…
A&B has evolved over its 150 years, starting in sugar, adding shipping, then tourism and now focusing on Hawai‘i real estate. Benjamin attributes the company’s longevity to being able to morph into relevant businesses that provide value and long-term stability.…
Bettina Mehnert, president and CEO of AHL is the first female executive to receive the CEO of the Year honor since it was initially awarded 10 years ago.
The conversation was part of Hawaii Business Magazine’s annual CEO of the Year event “I think as a leader you are constantly learning and you’re never at the end of the road. There’s always room for improvement,” says Bettina Mehnert,…
Leading with Passion and Innovation While Planning for a Sustainable Future The remote building was old, unoccupied for years and in disrepair when Bettina Mehnert first saw it three years ago. A coalition centered on the nonprofit Ho‘ōla Nā Pua…
At 52, the executive once touted as the next CEO of First Hawaiian Bank is now flying solo, servicing a few select clients with his new strategic advisory firm, Hoku Capital. His vision is to remain engaged in Hawai‘i’s community…
Four women spoke with passion, intelligence and plenty of humor Thursday to a lunchtime audience about the challenges and successes they encounter as leaders in their family businesses. Kalei Cadinha-Pua‘a, CEO and vice chair of Cadinha & Co. LLC, a…
In January, La‘a took over as CEO of the nonprofit that has supported adults and children with disabilities in Hawai‘i for 72 years. Her main goal is to seamlessly integrate people with disabilities into the community, so they can live…