Hawai‘i’s Top Business Leaders in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s
From Chinn Ho to David Murdock, here are the men and occasional women selected as the year’s most influential leaders.
Leadership
I Used to Be a Little Scared of Retirement. Not Anymore.
After 38 years in the local news media, Hawaii Business’ editor and executive publisher is getting ready to kick back and enjoy semi-retirement.
Black Book 2024: 410 Executives of Hawai‘i’s Most Influential Organizations
Profiles of business and nonprofit leaders in every sector, from construction and energy to education and health care.
Are Elites Growing the Pie or Simply Their Pieces?
The U.S. ranks lower than expected on the Elite Quality Index, pointing to institutions that concentrate power and wealth.
New CEO Joe Sprague Explains What’s Next for Hawaiian Airlines
CEO Joe Sprague talks about airfare prices, the future of nonunion employees, interisland flights, and maintaining the Hawaiian brand while coordinating with Alaska Airlines on flights, rewards programs and customer service.
Finding the Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Office Setup
Alexander MacGregor uses his training in occupational therapy to redesign workspaces and prevent conditions such as carpal tunnel, sciatica and neck pain.
Can Waikīkī’s Business Improvement District Be a Model for Downtown?
Businesses agreed to increase property taxes for hospitality, cleaning and landscaping, and more security. Many say the extra cost is worth it.
Seeking a Way Forward on Ceded Lands
The standoff at Maunakea helped spur a new effort at finding solutions after more than a century of mismanagement of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s ceded lands, often called Kingdom Lands.
2024 CEO of the Year: Christine Camp of Avalon Group
She came to Honolulu from South Korea as a child with limited English and modest means. Her company now owns or manages 1,100 residential units and 2.3 million square feet of gross leasable floor space across Hawai‘i.
