Virtual Interview: Lee Higa-Okamoto, Executive Director, Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium How has your organization been able to continue its core mission? The Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium (FOWA) has continued to support the Aquarium’s mission to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation…
Virtual Interview: Sam Church, Executive Director, Family Promise of Hawai‘i How has your organization been able to continue its core mission(s)? Our mission is to help homeless and low-income families in Hawai‘i achieve sustainable independence by mobilizing existing community resources…
Virtual Interview: Celeste Akiu, Principal, Holy Family Catholic Academy & Early Learning Center What changes did you make to finish this school year, and have you made plans for summer school? Holy Family Catholic Academy & Early Learning Center (HFCA)…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? In this challenging time a couple of things have really helped our ‘ohana such as staying nimble, daily virtual touches and keeping a sense of humor. We share with each other what’s…
What has been Cropsticks’ latest pivot or innovation? Immediately, we have lowered our minimums for distributor and restaurant partners on any new orders to help us all get through this. In addition, we now offer consulting for restaurants looking to…
What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation? With the tremendous drop in tourism that occurred with COVID-19, we joined forces with our sister restaurant Stripsteak, and created a consolidated menu to offer for takeout and delivery for every…
What has been Maui Nui Venison’ latest pivot or innovation? Our latest pivot was the launch of our Holo ‘Ai program. Holo ‘Ai is a term for a traditional bundle of food with an alternate meaning of moving or speeding…
What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation? Beach Day Hawai‘i is an experiential service company that creates unique, personalized beach experiences for people traveling to Hawai‘i. During this event we’ve focused on the technology we would implement to…
What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation? In 2019, BBB Northwest + Pacific invested in innovation. The Innovators Advantage Academy was a year-long process of team members learning and focusing on how the BBBNWP could innovate. When COVID-19…
