COVID-19 is accelerating many changes in health care beyond telemedicine, including how doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are trained; new rules on vaccinations and testing; and how we handle future pandemics.
The COVID-19 crisis has forced thousands of local companies to move more of their business online. That means now is a great time to take advantage of all the data being generated and grow your company with business intelligence and…
Virtual Interview: Quinn Vittum, Executive Director, Re-use Hawai‘i What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation? In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i, and to keep our staff and the community protected, we temporarily closed…
How is the Hawai‘i construction industry coping with this unprecedented situation? Hawaii Business Magazine conducted an email interview with Erin Kirihara, senior VP of Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), who is based in the firm’s Honolulu office, where she directs all…
How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? Our primary focus during this time is continuing to provide critical financial services to our members, while protecting the health and safety of both our members and employees. We’ve done this a…
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. The BOSS Survey interviewed 433 business representatives statewide; the 808 Poll reached 473 adult members of the general public statewide. Respondents to…
Practical advice to help you sell and maintain customer relationships during this uncertain time Salespeople are struggling with how to sensitively approach customers and make sales while many businesses furlough staff and scale back operations. Scott Hogle, senior VP of…
The bank’s Aloha For Hawaii program supports local restaurants and nine local nonprofits, including Blood Bank of Hawaii, Child & Family Service and food banks statewide First Hawaiian Bank has now made it easy to support local restaurants and local…
Feel like you’re on a roller coaster emotionally? You’re not alone. Here’s how to keep it together while working during a pandemic.
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. Schools and businesses are partnering in unprecedented ways to develop the state’s future workforce. This is Part I of a two part…
We are continuing to publish stories researched and written before the COVID-19 crisis, such as this one. Schools and businesses are partnering in unprecedented ways to develop the state’s future workforce. This is Part II of a two part…
"Coping with COVID-19” is a collection of new articles and interviews from Hawaii Business Magazine updated every weekday and designed to help local businesses and nonprofits during these difficult times. Included are insights from the leaders of some of Hawai‘i’s most…
Name: Thomas R. Birchard Jr. Age: 50 Job: Senior forecaster, National Weather Service Honolulu/Central Pacific Hurricane Center Beginnings: After high school in the New Jersey/New York area, Birchard joined his mother on Kaua‘i. “I worked as a crew member for…
When the goals keep changing, it’s hard to know where to focus efforts. Here are some possible solutions. Q: My boss has shifting priorities. One week we’re chasing one goal; the next week, another goal entirely. Or she’ll give me…
Hawaiian Telcom’s first female leader takes the helm with the 136-year old company at a crossroads. In Part I of this extended Talk Story, she talks about her personal journey as part of an immigrant family from South Korea striving…
Thursday, December 3, 2020, 4:15 pm - 6:45 pm By: Noelle Fujii-Oride Six local leaders in health care discuss coronavirus, health disparities, tomorrow’s doctors and nurses, and more at Hawaii Business Magazine CHANGE event “Whenever you look at an emergency,…
Named Salesperson of the Year, the CEO of the Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association discusses collaboration, diversification in tourism, building tomorrow’s workforce and much more. Mufi Hannemann was named Salesperson of the Year by the Honolulu Chapter of Sales and…
Six local leaders in health care discuss coronavirus, health disparities, tomorrow’s doctors and nurses, and more at Hawaii Business Magazine CHANGE event “Whenever you look at an emergency, the more we collaborate, the more we communicate, the more we’re going…
Smart strategy and effective execution in social media are the difference between results and Just about every business uses social media for marketing. But how you use social media makes all the difference. “Every business should be marketing via social…
The mission of Hawaii Business Magazine is holding steady. What changes is how we keep adding to the ways we fulfill that mission. Throughout our six decades, our role in driving positive change in Hawai‘i has been to provide important…
The 2020 forecast is clear and glassy for Blue Pacific Window Cleaning. Located on the North Shore of Oahu, the small-but-growing company specializes in window cleaning, power washing, and water spot restoration done by skilled professionals. Owner Austin Allgood is…
Mahalo for 30 years of your voices. It all started in 1989. After congress mandated the creation of public access programming for cable television, the non-profit ʻŌlelo Community Media became the public, education, and government (PEG) access provider for Oʻahu.…
Profiles of the 25 winners and finalists of the 2020 Hawaii Venture Capital Association's Awards.
Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. Corporate Executive Chef, Matthew Small, steps into the ChefZone test kitchen to cook up some delicious Crispy Thai Calamari with a Chili Lime Dipping Sauce and reveals his secret ingredient that makes the delicious difference.…