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Our survey asked about the personal lives of business leaders, and 83% say their lives overall are either "great" or "good"
Reviving Hawaiʻi’s Lei Industry One Flower at a Time
BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.
20 for the Next 20: Nominate Local Emerging Leaders
Each year, Hawaii Business Magazine honors 20 individuals whose accomplishments, leadership and potential set them apart as rising stars in our community. We call them “20 for the Next 20: Hawai‘i’s People to Watch.” now we’re looking for the class of 2026, and we’d love your help.
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How to Grow Your Business? Waste Money
Management guru Luke Williams says companies need to rethink everything about their businesses to stay competitive, including staying in the game by investing in "wasteful" learning.
Matson Tops Our Most Profitable List, But Hawaiian Electric Posted Outsized Loss
In our annual Hawaii Business ranking of most profitable companies, Matson took the crown for a fourth year. But the bigger story was the huge loss by Hawaiian Electric, linked to the Maui fires settlement.
Will Social Security Be There for You? Most Think Not
Our polls of business leaders and the general public show most respondents in the state are not confident that Social Security will pay all the benefits due them during their entire retirement.
Tua Remains Hawai‘i's Best Paid Pro Athlete
NFL Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make $50 million this year, returning as the highest-paid pro athlete on our annual list.
What’s Your Assessment of the Governor and Your Mayor?
Respondents in both the BOSS Survey of business owners and executives and the 808 Poll of the general population were asked to rate Gov. Josh Green in four areas. They were also asked to assess the performance of their county mayor.
Foreign Pillars of Hawai‘i Tourism are Teetering
Tour groups aim to lure first-time Japanese visitors through engaging environmental or socially responsible activities.
What Will Lure Japanese to the Islands When Costs Soar? Maybe Genki Balls?
Japanese companies are introducing responsible tourism activities to lure first-time and younger visitors to Hawaiʻi.
Canadian Tourists are Boycotting the U.S. Here’s What That Means for Hawai‘i
It’s not just the tariffs – the Trump administration’s annexation threats, insulting rhetoric and heightened border security are driving a widespread Canadian boycott on U.S. travel and goods. While some Canadians consider Hawai‘i a special case, others aren’t willing to make an exception.
Businesses Tell Us About Recovery, Hiring and Buying Local
In the BOSS Survey and 808 Poll, Hawaiʻi business owners and executives revealed some surprising opinions on a range of topics
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Making Business Simple for Hawaiʻi since 1969
1969 In 1969, Bill Guss opened Labor Services Inc. to provide a flexible, on-demand workforce to O‘ahu warehouses, trucking companies, contractors, and naval shipyards. From his office across the street from Waikīkī Beach, he would raise a blue flag to…
The 2025 Guide To Hawai‘i’s Shipping, Air And Transportation
Shipping companies are start of operations at the new Kapalama Container Terminal beginning in the fall, slow revenue growth, probable rate hikes, and more sustainable shipping practices. Although the numbers fluctuate somewhat month…
Better Business Bureau: Trust Drives Growth
When customers trust your business, they choose you – and they keep coming back. For over a century, BBB has helped businesses build credibility and stand out with confidence. Hawai‘i’s most successful companies prove that earning customers’ trust is the key to lasting success.
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How Hawaiʻi Businesses Use Artificial Intelligence
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Kaua‘i Pediatrician Who Warned About One Toxic Pesticide Sees a Bigger Threat
Hawai‘i led the nation in outlawing chlorpyrifos, but Dr. Lee Evslin says pending legislation in the U.S. Congress might prevent EPA review of new scientific evidence, which opponents say could limit states’ roles in the future
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Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2023
These 76 companies and nonprofits score an average of 90% on employee engagement. The national average is just 32%.
Sinking Optimism Among Hawai‘i Business Leaders
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A story doesn't come alive through words alone. It's the photographers, designers and art directors who give our reporting its visual heartbeat. And no one does that better than our creative director, Jeff Sanner.
On Patrol, With the Retired Deputy Chief of Police
Honolulu former deputy chief of police John McCarthy describes the stresses, and rewards, of police work in Hawai`i. Some days, "it's zero to 60" with a single call.
Hawai`i Primed to Revive Agriculture
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