Rewriting My Life: Why I Left the Workforce for My Family
I didn’t want to look back in 20 years and wish I were a better mother.
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How The Art Source Became a Manufacturing Powerhouse in Hawai‘i
The diversified company performs upwards of 80% of its production on O‘ahu. Here’s how they grew their business while keeping production local.
Turning Passion Into Profit: How Hawai‘i Entrepreneurs Are Building Businesses at Local Markets
Whether a side hustle or full-time pursuit, these ventures are vital in coping with Hawai‘i’s steep cost of living.
Matson in Motion, "Ship-to-Shelf" in Photos and Text
Hawaii Business Magazine takes you down on the docks when the Matsonia container ship arrives at the company's Honolulu port. A precision-timed symphony of giant machinery and semi-trailer trucks work in concert with crane operators to unload hundreds of huge containers, packed with goods headed to stores near you.
Money talks at the table: navigating family finances during the holidays
Make room for leftovers and honest money talks this holiday season
This holiday season, give the gift of possibility.
The Catalyst Fund is the heartbeat of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. It powers everything we do and allows us to move at the speed of our community’s needs. These flexible dollars let us address our state’s greatest challenges in the…
Artificial Intelligence in Hawai‘i K-12 Education - Part 2
Even those educators excited about the benefits of using AI in the classroom understand the challenges and obstacles. Here’s how they plan to deal with them.
Building Hawai‘i's Health Care Future
Through internships, mentorships, and youth development programs, Kaiser Permanente is working with community partners to. build a stronger health care workforce in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i's Young Pragmatists Are Choosing Trades Over Four-Year Colleges and Making Six Figures
Gen Z is flocking to trade careers in Hawai‘i, earning six-figure salaries while avoiding student debt. With only 43% of four-year college graduates finding jobs requiring degrees, the state's young workers are taking a more practical path to financial success.
Kim Scott Brings Radical Candor to Hawaiʻi
The author of Radical Candor, a best-selling book on management, says, “Kindness is an asset. It’s the one thing we can do for each other that AI will never be able to do: have a real human relationship.”
A Culture of Giving At First Hawaiian Bank Touches Everyone, Including Tellers and Even Retirees
First Hawaiian Bank's employee giving culture stands out with 98% participation. In 2024, employees contributed $874,000 of their own money, the highest among Hawai‘i companies, while volunteering 11,211 hours. Even retirees continue to give back.
HMSA celebrates its legacy and wahine making a difference
In 1938, a nurse named Margaret Catton proposed the creation of a nonprofit community-based organization to help pay for medical care. That organization became the Hawaii Medical Service Association or HMSA, which is now Hawaii’s most experienced health plan. Today,…
A Bank that Knows What it Takes
Running a business requires a lot from entrepreneurs, and first on the list just might be a passionate commitment to Hawaii—because everything we do is for this place and its people.
Picking Through Pearls of Wisdom Offered at Hawaii Business’s Wahine Forum
You're going to fail. The question is: will you show up the next day? Hawaii's top women leaders delivered unfiltered wisdom on resilience and success at the state's largest business conference.
A Year of Calm, With Uncertainty Ahead
Hawai‘i companies and nonprofits reported revenue gains in 2024 – a stable year before tariffs and federal funding cuts created a more volatile economic situation
One Kalākaua Senior Living: Honolulu's Only Fee-Simple Assisted Living Facility
To meet its goal as a vibrant community for longevity and healthy aging, One Kalākaua Senior Living has lush grounds, engaging social opportunities and a mission that aligns with Blue Zone values – places in the world where people regularly live healthy lives into their 100s.
8 Women Who Save Lives
Their jobs are difficult, stressful and sometimes dangerous but Hawai‘i depends on these women to step up when lives are on the line. We tell their stories and honor their courage, resilience and compassion.
Stuck in a Bad Job in Hawaiʻi? You're Not Alone.
Many Hawaiʻi workplaces are rigid, unwelcoming or downright awful for women and caregivers. Four companies show a better way.
Exploring Women’s Issues in Writing and In Person
Ahead of the 2025 Wahine Forum with 1,000 women attendees, this October issue explores workplace challenges, the 'motherhood penalty,' and celebrates trailblazing leaders.
Punahou’s Transformative Learning Commons Honors Mary Kawena Pukui’s Legacy
A state-of-the-art educational hub blends culture, innovation and sustainability to prepare Hawai‘i’s next generation of leaders.
How to Maximize Your Media Spend
Smart negotiation isn’t about lowballing; it’s about finding mutual wins that give your brand greater visibility without breaking the bank.
Peter Ho, CEO of Bank of Hawai‘i
"It is the best job in the world," Ho says about his role as CEO of Bank of Hawaii. In a far-ranging interview, he told Hawaii Business about his thoughts on the growth trajectory of Hawaii's economy, the future of Bank of Hawaii and the role of technology and AI.
Reviving Hawaiʻi’s Lei Industry One Flower at a Time
BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.
What Will Lure Japanese to the Islands When Costs Soar? Maybe Genki Balls?
Japanese companies are introducing responsible tourism activities to lure first-time and younger visitors to Hawaiʻi.