A Coffee Reinvention
Part four of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
Small Business
Chocolate and Determination Create a Community
Part three of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
Home Hot Pots and Help for Schools and Teachers
Part two of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
Reinventing a Local Tradition: Businesses Helping Each Other
The pandemic has crippled thousands of small businesses in Hawai‘i and forced tens of thousands of people to find new jobs. Amid these personal tragedies are stories of grit, perseverance and transformation. Part one of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic.
Two Maui Watermen Unleash the Foilboard
GoFoil’s innovative products take surfers to new heights – literally – without being tethered to a kite or sail.
Latest Mana Up Cohort Includes a Dozen Hawai‘i-based Companies
Read about all 12 companies, which are based on four different islands
My Job: Your Junk is My Mission
Aloha Junk Man removes clutter that people no longer want, from their property or business, and also responds to calls from insurance and remediation companies and real estate agents trying to sell houses that are unpresentable.
Utara Organics Provides Skin-Care Products from Kaua‘i
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Banán Turns Island Ingredients into Tasty Treats
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Sea Salts of Hawai‘i Flavors Your Favorite Dishes
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Aloha de Mele Seeks to Inspire the Aloha Spirit
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Kākou Collective Aims to Bring Hawaiʻi’s Backyard to the Forefront
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Island Harvest Offers Organic Macadamias from Hawai‘i
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
‘Ohana Nui’s Macadamia Nut Cookies Are “Both Chewy and Crunchy”
Part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort of Hawai‘i companies
Kahuku Farms Offers Handcrafted Products, Tours and a Farm-to-Table Café
Part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort of Hawai‘i companies
Pono Potions Sells All-Natural Syrups For Coffee, Cocktails and Cooking
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
HI Spice’s Hot Sauces Feature Local Produce Such as Liliko‘i, Guava and Mango
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Nalu Scientific Measures the Universe from Hawai‘i
The local startup founded by UH researchers develops cutting-edge technology for use around the world, underwater and in space.
Keiki Kaukau’s Toys and Games Include Local Food Play Sets
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Pawniolo Pets Offers Raw Pet Food from Hawai‘i Island
The company is part of Mana Up’s sixth cohort
Maui Varieties LTD. / House Mart Inducted into Hawaiʻi Small Business Hall of Fame
Maui Varieties is the parent company of 14 Ace Hardware and six Ben Franklin stores in Hawai‘i, as well as five stores in Seattle and Oregon, and two in Las Vegas. Maui Varieties also owns two Daiso discount stores on Oʻahu, which specialize in Japanese products.
GBC Boxes & Packaging Inducted into Hawaiʻi Small Business Hall of Fame
GBC Boxes & Packaging was founded by George and Bertha Chu in 1972, and originally sold Hawaiian souvenirs wholesale to stores statewide, including ABC Stores.
Big Island Candies Inducted into Hawaiʻi Small Business Hall of Fame
Allan Ikawa launched Big Island Candies in 1977 after working with a Swiss pastry chef and has grown the company into an internationally renowned brand.
Lanikai Brewing Co: Small Biz Editor’s Choice Award winner for Beverage
Steve Haumschild moved to Hawaiʻi in 2001 to become a researcher at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.