This Coral Restoration Nonprofit Combines New and Old Wisdom
Kuleana Coral Restoration works to map, research and restore coral around O‘ahu using a variety of techniques.
Hawaii Business Magazine - September 2023
Why One Hawai‘i Firm Ditched PTO for “Responsible Time Off”
Accuity launched RTO to break the “parent-child” relationship and boost trust and autonomy.
Hawai‘i’s Most Profitable Companies 2023
Matson tops the list for a second year in a row, with more than $1 billion in net profit last year.
My Job Is Helping Grieving Families Through Their Loved One’s Final Days
Joseph Eppink is a death doula, a gift he discovered as a hospice volunteer during the AIDS crisis.
Top 10 Species You’re Likely to Spot While Snorkeling in Hawai‘i
Is that a manani or a Hawaiian whitespotted toby? Here’s how to tell the difference.
This Nonprofit Helps Recovering Addicts Transform Their Lives
Habilitat’s 30-month residential program gives people the time and resources to work through issues and train for future jobs.
Why the Big Bog in East Maui Is Now Hawai‘i’s Rainiest Spot
The state climatologist explains where the wettest places are and what factors contribute to all that rain.
Cesspools Are Killing Hawai‘i’s Coral – But It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
An expert explains how to reverse the damage from the state’s 83,000 cesspools, including using treated wastewater for irrigation and landscaping.
AIA Design Awards 2023
Shaping communities through design excellence. This article recognizes the winners and entrants in the AIA Honolulu 65th Annual Design Awards.
Hawaii Business Wins 25 National and Statewide Awards
Noelle Fujii-Oride led the way with seven prizes. Read our winning stories on real estate and housing, child care and public schools, wildfires, ESOPs, salaries and more.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes 2023
Climate change has raised the stakes for Hawai‘i and communities around the world. That’s why we are sharing six stories of people and companies that are taking significant climate action.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Elemental Excelerator
The climate-tech accelerator helps fund food, energy and transportation solutions in Hawai‘i and around the world.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Pono Pacific
The company is on a mission to conserve land, save native species, promote food security and develop renewable energy from agriculture.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Shifted Energy
The company uses machine learning to optimize energy use, with a focus on multifamily and rental buildings.
West O‘ahu Magazine 2023
In fast-growing West O‘ahu, there are strong demands for quality education, a dynamic workforce and health care services. Meet some of the people and companies who are rising to address the area’s needs with passion, commitment and vision.
To Get to X with Their Ideas, Hawai‘i Entrepreneurs Turn to preX
The virtual “master class” run by XLR8HI is helping people launch and scale their businesses.
How Ag Tech Is Helping Hawai‘i Farmers Grow More Food
Innovations such as data sensors, drones and controlled environments make farming easier, more productive and more profitable.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Makena Coffman
The UH Mānoa professor is an energy and climate policy expert focused on reducing carbon emissions, especially in the transportation sector.
Eat Pono: From a Child’s Questions to a Sustainability Movement
Candes Gentry and her son Poet co-authored a cookbook that inspired a fund supporting community initiatives for nutritious, sustainable, and locally sourced food.
“Welcome to Hawai‘i” Should Have Limits
Hawaii Business Magazine’s editor makes a case for luring more affluent travelers to the Islands – and discouraging the budget conscious from visiting.
It’s Easier to Buy a Car Now, But Probably Not the One You Want
For vehicles that aren’t in stock, Hawai‘i buyers are waiting three months or more for their orders to arrive, often customized to their tastes.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Blue Planet Foundation
Among its recent legislative wins is a law that extends efficiency standards to toilets, water coolers, ventilating fans and other products.
Hawai‘i’s Sustainability Heroes: Pono Home
The company helps homeowners and renters reduce their energy and water waste, while saving customers $6.3 million a year.
The Goal: Tourism That Regenerates Hawai‘i, Not Degrades It
A program that limits access at Kaua‘i’s Hā‘ena State Park and raises local dollars is considered a model for places inundated by visitors.