Authors say Hawai‘i can help build a vibrant and diverse economy in the 21st century with a coordinated effort by business and government. Visitor numbers keep setting records year after year, but core questions about tourism and the Hawai‘i economy…
Be prepared for much more than an exchange of business cards when entrepreneurs and investors from Asia and the Mainland meet with local businesspeople for the sixth annual East Meets West conference in Honolulu. “You’ll actually build relationships and have…
A monthly breakfast lecture series lets emerging creatives mingle with some of Hawai‘i’s most talented designers and artists The debut of CreativeMornings Honolulu, a free monthly breakfast lecture series, has given aspiring creatives an intimate way to engage with and…
With her latest venture, Kathleen Lin-Hurtubise says she aims to combine technology and industry know-how to create a better hospitality staffing service If you’ve ever stressed out while planning that perfect baby lū‘au or wedding, you know how challenging playing…
The 12 contestants blended technology and Native Hawaiian values to tackle environmental challenges and the erosion of indigenous identity. At stake: $75,000 in total prize money, the third annual Purple Prize and a chance to help improve Hawai‘i. Alec Wagner,…
Hawai‘i is introducing a new form of concrete that reduces greenhouse gas emissions It’s trivia night and the question is: “What’s the most abundant man-made material on the planet?” Would you guess plastic? Paper? Steel? If you think about the…
Hold your nose if you must but don’t look away if you love the ocean or swim in it. This story is about cesspools in Hawaiʻi, a problem that was kicked down the road for decades but one we are…
CONTENTS Letter from Kamehameha Schools Q&A with Stanford Carr and Walter Thoemmes Learning from the Past Developing the future Our Kaka‘ako: Living the Urban Life ...and Beyond ━━ Aloha, Every morning I wake…
How a trio of Hawai‘i’s Top 250 organizations stays ahead with innovations The pace of business has accelerated in a world where the internet never sleeps, smartphones are omnipresent and both feed off the tap-tap immediacy of social media. Plus,…
