Fact-Based News Media Are Not Your Enemy
Ethical journalists “reflect the messy world as best they can” by reporting important facts and evidence.
Opinion
Our Publisher Says Aloha After 45 Years in Local Media
It’s a bittersweet move, but as the Cheshire Cat says in Alice in Wonderland: “Every adventure requires a first step.”
Why Young People Are Skeptical of American Capitalism
Some underlying deceptions are eroding economic mobility, democracy and efforts to address climate change.
Want to Know Why Great Employees Leave Your Company?
The Best Places to Work survey gives honest answers about what’s working and what’s not.
What You Can Learn from the Top 250 List
The annual list offers quick facts about companies and nonprofits, and the big picture about Hawai‘i’s ever-shifting economy.
Why We Write: A Love Story
Being a reporter is a calling and a public service. Our loyal readers help keep the mission alive.
Hawaii Business Magazine Re-Launches Podcast
Host Unyong Nakata tackles big issues in business, education, housing, the environment, health care and more.
Remote or in the Office? Data Shows There’s No One Answer
Remote work leads to lots more email but also innovation.
Vaccine Resistance and Red Hill Crisis Share a Common Thread: “Social Weakness”
When people lack connection to the broader community, they can make poor decisions.
Good Mentoring Changes Lives, But Too Often It’s Done Badly
Editor Steve Petranik highlights Harvard Business Review report on mentoring’s benefits and challenges and one program that succeeds.
The Night Rail First Died and What's Next
Hawaii Business Magazine’s editor talks about the Honolulu City Council vote that changed the fate of the previous attempt to build rail.
Inside My Reporting on Honolulu's Rail Project
The goal was to tie together the many bits and pieces of information as Hawai‘i's largest public works project reached a crucial decision point.
New Ways to Connect with Readers
Our engagement editor will help ensure our journalism is more inclusive of and responsive to the communities we cover.
Is Your Company’s Culture What Job Seekers Want?
Tens of thousands of employed and unemployed people are hoping for a job in a better workplace. Your company can become that Best Place to Work.
A Public-Private Partnership that Actually Works
Teachers, principals and other educators across Hawai‘i built up their own contacts with people in businesses, nonprofits and government agencies.
Good Time to Invest in Hawaiʻi
If you want the best for Hawaiʻi and its people, you should become a tourism elitist.
Editor's Note: The Best of Times and Best of Workplaces
When I mentor college students, I often tell them about my college days and fall back on the famous opening lines of “A Tale of Two Cities”: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
Editor's Note: The Power of Positive Thinking
In this difficult time, I am finding many reasons for gratitude.
Editor’s Note: Why We Write
There were many days in 2020 when even I was reluctant to read the news. The pandemic, human tragedy, political battles, conspiracy theories and plenty more made it hard to take another daily dose.
Editor's Note: My Cynicism Has Been Silenced
What was your reaction when you heard another report had been released on how to create a better future for Hawai‘i and its people? Was it the same as my initial reaction: a sigh and an eye roll? But as…
Our Schools Need Your Help Now
If you want to support public education in Hawai‘i, the time is now, during this education crisis caused by the pandemic.
Editor's Note: The Best for the 3rd Year
On June 25, 2020, Hawaii Business Magazine received nine national awards, including being named the country’s best regional business magazine for the third year in a row.
Opinion: Locals Are the Biggest Threat to Our Environment, Not Tourists
Submitted by Marie Turner When I saw the cover to the February issue, I laughed out loud. (Should Tourists Be Asked to Sign a Pledge?) Are you kidding? I don’t know what fantasy island you are living on but it’s…
25 People for the Next 25 Years
Thirty-year-old developer Adam Wong has an intoxicating vision for a vibrant — and affordable — Honolulu. Thirty-three-year-old James Koshiba dreams of a new generation of socially-conscious businesses that do as much for the community as they do their bottom lines.…
Ask SmallBiz: Dividing Family Stock
Q. What should the owners of a family business consider when dividing shares of stock among their children? I have been told never to give two children equal shares. -Monica Toguchi, VP, Administration and Planning, Highway Inn Inc. A. You’re right,…
Internet Transforms Home Sales, but Realtors Survive
Some say real estate professionals might be more important than ever Less than 20 years ago, prospective homebuyers could look at newspapers and drive around to find yard signs. However, most would call a Realtor because they alone had access…
