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Planning for a Bright, Secure Future
The world has changed faster than we could have imagined, and for many, the future is full of uncertainty. See how these companies have transformed their businesses — anticipating trends and embracing innovation — to better serve their customers in…
Today's Lesson: No Wi-Fi = No Learning
Disparities in internet access have long made learning more difficult for some students, from kindergarten to college. And with students learning from home now more than ever, that digital divide has widened. Educators, nonprofits, companies and families are working on…
Hawaiʻi's Geckos Play a Positive Role in Your Home
Many eat cockroaches and ants, while others dine on spiders and centipedes. Though you may see your home as yours, geckos see it otherwise. They are often highly territorial and usually claim a part of your house as their own.
Talk Story: John Leong, CEO of Kupu and Pono Pacific and an Obama Foundation Fellow
Leong leads two organizations: Pono Pacific, a company that helps manage natural resources for landowners and conservation managers, with a focus on sustainability; and Kupu, a youth-empowerment nonprofit with conservation, culinary and other programs. He believes Hawai‘i is an ideal…
"Talent Roadmap" Declares: Now is the Time to Reinvent Hawaiʻi's Economy
The coronavirus has put tens of thousands of local people out of work. Enhancing workforce development is the starting point, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, which is based on input from almost 200 people. The economic impact…
Fine & Company, LLC to Auction Haina Mill Estate - Outside of Honoka’a
The Historic Haina Sugar Mill was located on this site and operated from 1868 until the final harvest in 1994, after which the sugar mill closed permanently.
Partnering to Grow Hawaii’s Future Workforce
In Hawaii we know that it takes more than a village to raise our young; a concept that John Leong, CEO of KUPU, built upon when launching his nonprofit. This commitment to a village was modeled by his grandfather as…
My Job: Coffee Expert
NAME: Shawn Steiman AGE: 42 JOB: Coffee Consultant & Owner, Coffea Consulting BEGINNINGS: “Coffee had been a hobby of mine since high school, so it was something that has been a part of my life for a long time,” says…
The Future of Local News Isn't What it Used to Be
Some organizations have cut reporters while others have added staff. And everyone is looking for innovative ways to tell the news. In the wake of the Great Recession, news media in Hawai‘i churned and innovated. A decade later, the recession…
People and Places that Grow Hawai‘i’s Food
It seems everyone wants more locally grown food. Here are those making it happen: their successes, challenges and ideas about how to make Hawai‘i more self-sufficient in food. Alternately fought over and forgotten, land in Lualualei Valley has long served…
Black-Owned Local Businesses: Raquel Noriko Curl Studio
One in a series of profiles of Black-owned businesses across the Islands At Raquel Noriko Curl Studio, owner Raquel Noriko brings her passion for hair and people to the Pacific. Noriko was trained as a DevaCurl stylist with experience in…
Chaos and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a state of being that does not end with the sale or transfer or end of a business; it's the end of one experiment. As we experience our current situation, one senses a growing appreciation of and call for entrepreneurship and innovation as the way out of this mess.
Disaster Preparedness is Good Business
Hurricane Douglas was yet another 2020 wake-up call for Hawaii businesses to maintain strong protocols for seamless operation and worry-free continuity. Our HR teams continually provide first line defense for COVID-19 risks, natural disasters and potential business interruptions, because the…
Why Condos Need to Plan Ahead for Major Repair Projects
Aging condo buildings need large, complex projects to keep them safe and functional. But many condo associations have not budgeted for these expensive, time-consuming repairs, says Dana Bergeman, CEO of local construction management company Bergeman Group.
A Condominium Can Last Hundreds of Years, But Not Its Components
A 40-year-old Honolulu condominium can show its age in many ways: brittle, leaking pipes; cracks in its concrete walls and decks; rusted rebar; and corroded railings and window frames.
‘da CHEFS box’ Brings Delicious
Chef-Prepared Meals To Your Table
What’s better than a delicious meal prepared by an amazing chef? Enjoying that meal in the safety and comfort of your own home! That’s exactly what da CHEFS box provides to you and your ‘ohana. Each week brings a gourmet…
Reimagined Work Spaces
Creating safe and agile work spaces — whether in the office or remote — will be key to maintaining company culture and keeping employees healthy and productive. See how these companies rethink work spaces in Hawaiʻi. CEI Hawaii (Corporate…
Local Black-Owned Businesses: Le Crêpe Café
One in a series of profiles of Black-owned businesses across the Islands Hawaiʻi offers more than just great local and Asian foods. Le Crêpe Café is an excellent example. Soufiane Bouharkat grew up in Paris, where he had memorable experiences…
O‘ahu’s Buses Are Crowded Again and Riders Worry
TheBus never shut down during the early months of the pandemic, and back then its few riders often had plenty of room to social distance – and faster commutes, too.
Construction Helps Drive the Local Economy in Tourism’s Absence
Projects big and small, public and private, keep construction as the major economic sector with the fewest layoffs.
Yes, We’re Open: Rare Cannabinoid Co.
One in a series of profiles of new small businesses in Hawai‘i that have launched since the pandemic shutdown. COVID-19 raised stress levels as uncertainty spread across the world, and the stay-at-home orders that followed left people restless. Rare Cannabinoid…
Tech Entrepreneur Says Shift to Remote Work Offers Opportunity for Hawai‘i
Richard Matsui has moved back home and thinks others will do the same Richard Matsui, the founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, has moved back to Hawai‘i and thinks many others in the tech world will consider doing the same…
Residential Real Estate Largely Unscathed by COVID, Expert Says
The pandemic so far has not had a major impact nationally on the residential real estate market but there are interesting trends worth watching, says real estate expert Stefan Swanepoel.