“Making business simple is our goal.” –Bill Guss, Founder, ALTRES A lot has changed in 50 years. New technologies shape and disrupt business processes and entire industries, seemingly overnight. Regulatory and compliance issues are endlessly complex and workplace dynamics constantly…
Hawaii Business Magazine will profile five of the startups over the next few days Elemental Excelerator, a global clean technology accelerator based in downtown Honolulu, today announced $6 million in funding for the 17 startups that comprise its latest cohort.…
Millions of tourists come to Hawai‘i and venture beyond the resort areas – crowding our parks, beaches, hiking trails, roads and more. But in 2019, total inflation-adjusted visitor spending actually declined, which means there was no extra money to fix this worn infrastructure. Here are three ways to turn that problem around.
Strong Results Now and Robust Optimism for the Future Good times seem to have gotten even better recently for construction companies and related businesses, according to a BOSS survey of industry leaders. The July and August issue of Hawaii Business…
Hawai‘i is introducing a new form of concrete that reduces greenhouse gas emissions It’s trivia night and the question is: “What’s the most abundant man-made material on the planet?” Would you guess plastic? Paper? Steel? If you think about the…
Hold your nose if you must but don’t look away if you love the ocean or swim in it. This story is about cesspools in Hawaiʻi, a problem that was kicked down the road for decades but one we are…
28,000 Native Hawaiians are on the home lands waiting list. Getting more of them into homes or farms will take partnerships, collaborations and a willingness to try different things. Here are some ideas. bout 28,500 adults who are at least…
CONTENTS Letter from Kamehameha Schools Q&A with Stanford Carr and Walter Thoemmes Learning from the Past Developing the future Our Kaka‘ako: Living the Urban Life ...and Beyond ━━ Aloha, Every morning I wake…
Advocates say it ensures reliable, on-time delivery of everything Hawai‘i needs, while providing a strong U.S. Merchant Marine in time of war or other crises. Opponents say the Jones Act raises prices for everyone in Hawai‘i and puts those who want to export overseas at a disadvantage.
The Hawai‘i Archipelago is the most remote island chain in the world. Upwards of 80 percent of all goods consumed by Hawai‘i’s residents and visitors to the islands are imported into Port Hawai‘i. Honolulu Harbor, one of the largest container…
Payroll is an essential and stressful part of running a business. Mismanaged payroll can result in hefty penalties, time to revise, and even hurt your relationship with your employees. Here are some of the most common (and costly!) payroll mistakes…
It’s hard to miss the AES Hawaii facility on Kaomi Loop in Campbell Industrial Park. The power plant and its mountain of coal are just a few miles from popular Kapolei shopping centers and residential areas. It is the only…
Hawai‘i based product accelerator Mana Up’s fourth cohort contains a diverse mix of companies. From designer eyewear to body odor combatting pills, the cohort offers authentic Hawai‘i goods and is focused on developing the businesses for expansion. The ten companies are…
How a trio of Hawai‘i’s Top 250 organizations stays ahead with innovations The pace of business has accelerated in a world where the internet never sleeps, smartphones are omnipresent and both feed off the tap-tap immediacy of social media. Plus,…
We included those topics in two statewide surveys: the BOSS Survey of 405 local business leaders and the 808 Poll of 547 members of the general public. Respondents in both polls were asked how they felt about President Donald…
“Pay yourself first” – this may be the best thing you can do to build financial wealth. Navigating the right path toward this best practice and others is critically important to protecting and growing your assets. These experts will help…
The unfortunate fact is that 50 percent of all small start-ups will fail within five years. This means lost capital, lost jobs and tax base, and the lost dreams of Hawaii’s entrepreneurs. “We know how difficult it can be to…
Ideas That Transform EDITORIAL MISSION: Hawai‘i’s public school system plays an integral role in the Islands as the largest education provider for students who go on to become our community leaders, educators, problem solvers, care providers, policy makers and so…
The business model for electric utilities is almost 100 years old. Some energy experts say Hawai‘i is a pioneer in creating a 21st century business model that will mean more clean energy, lower rates, greater efficiency and better customer service.…
“I would recommend Hawaiian Community Assets to anybody and everybody. At any stage of life you can benefit from financial education,” says Shyla Lafaele, 32, who works for the housing education nonprofit. “I feel empowered when I help someone because…
Family relationships are often challenging, but especially when that family is in business together. And working with your spouse might be the biggest challenge of all, but also the most rewarding. Jean Santos speaks from experience: She and her husband,…
Change will happen when all citizens are involved, including leaders and employees from government, businesses and nonprofits This report is one of six reports on CHANGE because Hawai‘i must change its path. CHANGE stands for six interconnected major issues identified…
Jordan Smith, the lead agent of the Kapono Group and his team, has built a strong reputation based on helping their clients achieve their real estate goals. With well over $50 million in closed volume in 2018, the greatest satisfaction…
Though Young Brothers doesn’t have direct rivals in interisland shipping, Boivin insists on sharpening its competitive edge by enhancing operational efficiencies, reducing costs and shrinking its carbon footprint. Q: The Port of Honolulu is undergoing extensive improvements. How will operations…