Hawai‘i’s Most Profitable Companies
This ranking based on 2018 financial results shows a familiar company at the top
Success Stories
Do It for the Gram
Instagram has emerged as a vital (and potentially lucrative) marketing channel that not only drives customer acquisition, engagement and sales, but also provides small businesses with a free innovation lab and instant feedback for designing their brands and iterating new…
Pathways to Sustainability 2019 [Sponsored]
The companies featured provide solutions that are innovative, efficient and save money. This guide will help you to create better practices that will benefit your company and community. HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC The Project Footprint Initiative Make a Big Impression on…
Koa Capital Feeds Growth in Hawaii Companies
How a Hawaii-based private investment firm helps local businesses flourish. Acacia Koa, Hawaii’s koa trees, is endemic to the islands and has been valued for its versatility and strength. A namesake private investment firm, Koa Capital Partners, likewise is focused…
28 Companies and Nonprofits Honored at Hawaii Venture Capital Association Awards
Carbon Lighthouse, Shaka Guide and Lanikai Brewing Co. were among 28 people, businesses and nonprofits honored Friday night at the 19th Annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association Awards Gala. The keynote speaker, Elizabeth Burton, chief investment officer for the Employees' Retirement…
The Taste of Authenticity [Sponsored]
Brick Fire Tavern (BFT) is marking its one-year anniversary of certification from the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana (True Neapolitan Pizza Association, or VPN), an accolade that sets it apart from other pizzerias in Hawaii. Though BFT is part of a worldwide…
The Next Generation of Hawaiian Designers
A new generation of Hawaiian creative consultants is challenging our expectations for indigenous design. The phrase “Hawaiian design” calls to mind familiar visual tropes: kapa patterns, hula dancers, maybe even (cringe) tiki kitsch. But a new generation of native Hawaiian…
Making Hawaii Greener
Daniel Lankford opened the first store of his Ohana Greenhouse chain when he was just 23. Thirteen years later he has four locations. Daniel Lankford is compelled to succeed. “I’ve worked a full-time job since I was 14 and I…
How To Replicate Kahauiki Village
Dealing with homelessness is not just the responsibility of the government or nonprofits. As Kahauiki demonstrates, everyone has to pitch in. What was once a barren stretch of dirt, gravel and nondescript trees and shrubs is now a dynamic community…
2018 CEO of the Year:
Mark Fukunaga
The CEO of Servco Pacific grew the family business by selling off sideline companies, focusing on core competencies and excelling on both customer service and employee satisfaction, all while constantly reinventing the company. When he returned home for what he…
Please Nominate Outstanding People and Businesses
Hawaii Business magazine is accepting nominations for two of its popular programs: 20 for the Next 20, Hawai‘i’s People to Watch: We are looking for 20 people whose talents, accomplishments and potential set them apart as emerging leaders of Hawai‘i…
Hawaii’s Most Profitable Companies: Hawaiian Airlines is No.1
Hawaiian Airlines is the most profitable company in Hawaii after two straight years as No. 2 on our annual ranking. Its profit in 2017 was $364 million. Matson takes over second place this year on the Most Profitable Companies list…
Moneyball: What Hawaii’s Sports Stars Earn
Our list of professional athletes with Hawaii ties includes a baker’s dozen making at least $1 million in 2018 In 1926, Red Grange – football’s first superstar – signed a contract with the Chicago Bears that paid him $100,000 for…
Hello Legal World, Here Comes Hawaii
Local law firm Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing joins the largest partnership of attorneys on the planet Honolulu has joined the world of global law firms with the finalized affiliation between one of Hawaii’s most prestigious law firms – Alston…
Turnaround Artists
There are legendary stories about change agents rescuing local businesses from failure or bankruptcy: John Dean rescued Central Pacific Bank; Mark Dunkerley saved Hawaiian Airlines; Wesley Park helped give new life to the St. Francis Healthcare System, Liliuokalani Trust and…
A Tale of Two Sons
Stussy opens new chapter store in Waikiki Avant-garde streetwear brand, Stussy, opened their fifth Chapter store in Waikiki this month, and the 900-square foot retail space is an opportunity for two sons to honor their father’s legacies. The store is…
23rd Annual Kona Brewer's Fest Stimulates Local Economy And Unveils New Brewery Plan
Hotel occupancy is a metric that the Hawaii Tourism Authority likes to use to gauge the health of the visitor industry, so it's safe to say Hawaii Island's tourism was vivacious and spry last weekend for the Kona Brewer's Festival.…
Proving Ground for Young Talent
Students compete to demonstrate their entrepreneurial chops Rose Wong’s first job was at 14 working as a cashier and sushi roller for Kozo Sushi. Three years and seven jobs later, tired of minimum wage, she launched Kolohe Ocean Gems while…
Talk Story: Eric Yeaman, President and COO, First Hawaiian Bank
Eric Yeaman was named 2018’s Salesperson of the Year by the Honolulu chapter of Sales and Marketing Executives. Cheryl Oncea continues a Hawaii Business publishers’ tradition by interviewing this year’s honoree about sales and leadership. Q: You are being recognized as…
East Meets West Second Day Delivers Info Packed Panel Talks
Day two of the East Meets West Conference was held appropriately at the East-West Center in Manoa, Friday,…
The Aina Acknowledges East Meets West 2018 Summit Day
Hawaiians believe that when it rains on an event day that is the aina (that which feeds us) acknowledging your presence, and the land made attendees of the East West Conference 2018 Summit feel recognized. Venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, techies and…
Top 100 Gala [PAU]
DATE AND TIME Friday, June 1, 2018 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. LOCATION The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort For more information, please contact our events department: Kira Chong Tim, Events Manager kiract@hawaiibusiness.com, (808) 534-7145
CEO of the Year: Bob Harrison
The honor recognizes his leadership of First Hawaiian Bank, how he guided the company’s initial public offering of stock and his community service Calm and Steady The sweat gathers on Bob Harrison’s face as he digs up soil with a…
Stanford Professor Offers Strategy to Grow Your Company
A national expert on motivation and achievement is coming to Honolulu to speak on the topic of “Develop the Right Mindset and Grow Your Organization.” The keynote speech by Carol Dweck, a Stanford University psychology professor and the author of…