When Allison "Allie" Chu and her sister Julie Chu Fieman describe how Oysters Hawaiʻi came to be, they finish each other's sentences – which makes sense, because the business runs the same way. One brings the vision, the other makes it real. Allie, a…
For Kauaʻi native Taleea Carvalho, the journey from home baker to food entrepreneur began with a daily craving. Her family loved acai bowls, but store-bought options left her dissatisfied. “We were buying Costco…
For more than a century, Yick Lung - Hawaii’s Choice has been a fixture in Hawaiʻi’s snack industry. Founded in the early 1900’s by Derek Ching’s great grandfather, after his immigration from China. Four…
At Ahualoa Family Farms on Hawaiʻi Island, owner Chad Cleveland has built more than a successful agricultural business – he has cultivated a company guided by community, sustainability, and a genuine love for…
Maui-based Island Essence general manager Charade Law keeps production local, people first, and gratitude at the center of a luxury bath and beauty brand rooted in the fragrances of Hawaiʻi.
Denny Kwock recognized an opportunity to build something local. Struck by the quality and purity of the turmeric grown here, the Oʻahu native saw potential for “taking the goodness of Hawai‘i and sharing it with the world.”
In 2011, an afterschool program in Waimea on Hawaiʻi island set out to teach children how to tend to a garden and grow their own food. Mālie Sarsona, co-founder of Waimea Herb Co., recalls the processed snacks the kids used…
Based on Maui, Vaui Social Liquids sells sparkling kava tea in three tropical flavors: mango punch, passion orange guava and pineapple lemonade. The star ingredient, kava, is derived from a root native to the South Pacific that has been consumed…
On Hawaiʻi Island, a longtime local favorite is preparing for its next chapter of growth. Founded in Hilo in 1950, Maebo Noodle Factory has been producing fresh noodles and its iconic “One-Ton Chips” for generations, becoming a staple in Hawaiʻi…
Writing down important dates to remember and checking off items on a to-do list are excellent ways to keep your professional and personal life organized, but these good habits can feel like a chore when you are working with plain, uninspiring paper.
The islands have long exported talent – young entrepreneurs who leave for San Francisco, New York or Seattle in search of capital, mentorship and scale. Meli James and Brittany Heyd decided to reverse that trend. In founding Mana Up, they…
Hawaiian Soda, founded by a husband and wife team, is one of the 11 businesses in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Averylily, which also sells bed and bath products, is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Maui Chili Chili Oil is a part of Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Brianne & Co. is part of Mana Up’s eighth cohort.
Sweet Land Farm, a family business, is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Lotus and Lime, a mother-daughter business, is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Liquid Life Hawaiʻi, founded by a wife and husband, is one of the 11 businesses in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
UBAE, pronounced like its main ingredient, is one of the 11 businesses in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Kaka‘ako Kasuals is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Hobbs Tea is one of the 11 companies in Mana Up’s eighth cohort
Hawaii Business Magazine is publishing profiles of each company this week on our website.
Mana Up is putting together a basket of local products from the 11 companies in its latest cohort. Here’s how you can win it.