More Empty Tables is Bad News for Local Restaurants
A significant dip during August follows months of sales increases for restaurants across the Hawaiian Islands, according to the Food Gurus Index.
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Local Architects Talk About Repurposing Existing Buildings in Post-Pandemic Hawai‘i
In some cases, it will make more sense to repurpose underused buildings than to tear them down and start from scratch. Recent examples include the office-to-residential conversion of 1132 Bishop Street and the transformation of the former Macy’s in Kailua into Lau Hala Shops.
Prices Inch Up as Hawai‘i Restaurants Face Higher Costs and Wages
The best numbers were enjoyed by restaurants on Maui, by casual and fine dining restaurants statewide and by restaurants in Waikīkī and other resorts
8 Things Hawaiʻi Companies Should Know About Hiring Interns
How to start a program, paid vs. unpaid interns, college students vs. high schoolers, and more. Plus five tips for students.
Cultural Practitioners, Advisors Help Educate Visitors About Hawai‘i’s People, Places, History and Culture
Cultural practitioners working in the tourism industry see their roles as integral to ensuring Hawaiian culture is perpetuated accurately and that visitors treat the Islands respectfully.
The Present and Future of Coworking
Local coworking spaces enjoy increased demand from digital nomads who drop in for a day or longer, from local companies giving up their own offices and from at-home workers who occasionally need more space.
Restaurant Sales Keep Growing – But Not Everywhere in Hawai‘i
O‘ahu sales are flat on average, but gains continue elsewhere, according to the Food Gurus Index.
April Was Great, May Even Better for Hawai‘i Restaurants
The Food Gurus Hawaii Restaurant Index finds Waikīkī and Neighbor Island resort areas did especially well last month.
In-Person Events Are Back But Many Caveats Remain
"Hope" and "Hybrid" are two words Hawaiʻi event planners frequently use while organizing conventions, weddings and other gatherings this year as they see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel
Monthly Index Tracks Robust Rebound in Sales at Hawai‘i Restaurants
Food Gurus Hawaii Restaurant Index tracks over 125,000 daily transactions at more than 130 restaurant units statewide.
How to Resolve Community Conflicts
Community opposition to proposed projects is nothing new, but it seems to be more common nowadays. And more effective. To get moving on such projects, and others, Hawai‘i must work with communities that are demanding a voice in their future.
Tips for Remote Workplaces
Michal Anne Rogondino, the founder and CEO of Rocket Communications, has been managing her team of more than 40 people, across 15 states, remotely from Hawai‘i for more than 20 years.
Culture as a Key to Strong Performance in Turbulent Times
Peter Drucker, one of the most influential business thinkers of the 20th century, said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
Year in Review: 2020
Highlights from some of Hawaiʻi's top executives, professionals and companies.
2 Local Surveys Ask About Today and Tomorrow
You already know the big picture.These two surveys fill in some of the details about what happened to businesses and people during the first eight months of the pandemic, and what the new normal looks like to them.
Your Office is Changing
It may look a lot different when – or if – you come back. Furniture and accessory suppliers offer advice on how to plan for those changes, and companies discuss how they are evolving operations.
Most Popular Baby Names In Hawai‘i Change
Emma and Liam have lost their No. 1 spots to Olivia and Noah.
State of the Unions
Hawai‘i’s workforce is more unionized than any in the country and it’s facing challenges as the pandemic disrupts tourism, government, shipping and other unionized sectors.
"Talent Roadmap" Declares: Now is the Time to Reinvent Hawaiʻi's Economy
The coronavirus has put tens of thousands of local people out of work. Enhancing workforce development is the starting point, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, which is based on input from almost 200 people. The economic impact…
Building Hawaiʻi's Technology Sector
TRUE stands for Technology Readiness User Evaluation. The initiative started with a hypothesis: Technology-enabled, higher-wage jobs will be created if Hawai‘i can get more companies to adopt more technology. Paul Yonamine, CHANGE Economy Committee co-chair and member of the TRUE…
Plastics Ban: What’s Next
Local restaurants are seeking alternatives and worried about the costs, customer experiences and other challenges just as Oʻahu's new law restricting single-use plastics has business owners scrambling to comply.
Year In Review: 2019
Highlights from some of Hawai‘i’s top executives, professionals and companies. BEST PLACES TO WORK Pacxa Pacxa – Hawai‘i’s leading IT solutions provider – has been named one of the “Best Places To Work” for the sixth year in a row.…
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2021
71 companies of all sizes worked hard and thoughtfully to support their employees. In return, each company got a loyal and enthusiastic workforce.
3 Factors Shift Hawai‘i's Real Estate into Overdrive
The pandemic has shifted Hawaiʻi's already expensive house prices into overdrive. Five, ten or more buyers sometimes compete for the same homes, turning sales into bidding wars — with cash buyers holding the edge.
Hawaiʻi's Top 250 Companies 2021
Revenue numbers reveal resilience, pivots and struggles amid the pandemic.
