Casey Kwok owns Fook Yuen restaurant but he didn’t choose the provocative name. The landlord did. Twenty-five years ago, Kwok was vying for a restaurant location in Honolulu’s McCully Shopping Center. When the center’s landlord asked if he would accept his…
East Meets West Conference: Interview with Blue Startups Managing Partner Chenoa Farnsworth The annual East Meets West Conference brings together tech industry entrepreneurs and investors from markets in Asia, the U.S. Mainland and Hawaii. The event will take place on…
The Hawaii brand is beloved around the world and there are mom and pop enterprises that want to give that love back but don’t know how. Enter Mana Up, a new accelerator aimed at promoting homegrown Hawaii products and transforming…
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FOR A FULL RECAP OF THE EVENT CLICK HERE DATE AND TIME Friday, March 9, 2018 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION YWCA Laniakea Fuller Hall 1040 Richards Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 DESCIPTION How Tax Reform Affects You A panel…
When Mason and Dixie Rose say everything is better in the arvo, Australians will understand. For the rest of us, arvo is an informal Aussie way to say afternoon. When the husband and wife opened their coffee shop in Kakaako…
DATE AND TIME Friday, April 20, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION The Grand Naniloa Hotel 93 Banyan Drive Hilo, Hawaii 96720 DESCRIPTION Mixing Old & New A distinguished panel of business leaders will be in Hilo to tackle…
DATE AND TIME Friday, May 4, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PRICE Individual Ticket - $90 / Table of 10 - $850 LOCATION Prince Waikiki – Piinaio Ballroom & Foyer Join us at the 31st annual SBA Awards and…
The financial services company uses technology, American Sign Language and lip reading to serve both hearing and nonhearing clients Joshua Beal was born deaf. “It was very isolating. I always felt different as a child growing up,” recalls the owner…
