Hawaii Business Magazine - October 2026

Randall Libramonte
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The Other Side of Motherhood

One Hawai‘i mother’s experience with stillbirth, postpartum depression and grief reveals a side of motherhood that too often goes unseen and unsupported.

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The Health Gap Hawai‘i’s Women Are Talking About

Research from the McKinsey Health Institute finds that women spend an average of nine years of their lives in poor health, limiting their ability to participate fully at home, at work and in their communities. Women also spend 25% more time in poor health than men. McKinsey estimates that closing this gap could add at least $1 trillion a year to the global economy by 2040.

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Wahine Mālama ʻĀina

Mālama ‘āina is the Hawaiian values-based practice of caring for, protecting and honoring the natural world. For this year’s Wahine issue, Hawaii Business Magazine recognizes five women doing vital work to steward Hawai‘i’s land and ocean — from conserving culturally and ecologically significant sites and mitigating invasive pests to restoring coral reefs and revitalizing the traditional ahupua‘a system.

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Introducing the 2026 Wahine Issue

October always brings a bit of magic. Not just the fall season, but the Wāhine Forum, Hawaiʻi’s largest leadership and career development conference for women. More than 1,000 executives, entrepreneurs and rising leaders will gather to learn, connect and build…