How to Install Order on a Messy Workplace
Q: After bingeing on that TV show, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” my husband and I got our home a lot more organized. I still have a mental block, though, when it comes to my desk. The word mayhem may…
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Talk Story: Chason Ishii, President, Atlas Insurance Agency
If you thought insurance was dull, you haven’t talked with Chason Ishii about all the industry’s developments, including the need for more focused data to enhance the pricing accuracy of premiums. He also discusses how insurance can help companies grapple…
The Enterprising Story of Hawaii’s Blind Vendors
The first shop opened in 1938 and today dozens are owned and operated by entrepreneurs with grit, ingenuity and vision. If you’ve passed through a federal state or county office building or a state airport, you’ve probably seen Hawaii’s enterprising…
Natural Environment: Saving an Essential Part of Hawaiʻi
Here are five stories on how we can prepare for the present and the future, and what individuals, businesses, nonprofits and governments are doing to protect our natural environment.
Health in Hawaii: Good News, But Not for Everyone
Overall, the Islands are often ranked as the healthiest state in America. But diabetes, excessive drinking, vaping and other problems are on the rise and health outcomes are worse than average for some local groups, including Native Hawaiians, other Pacific…
Choosing The Right Merchant Services Provider For Your Business
Being able to accept credit card and debit card payments from customers can be vital for your business sales. While there are different types of card payment processors and providers out there, here are some things you should consider when…
Koa Capital Feeds Growth in Hawaii Companies
How a Hawaii-based private investment firm helps local businesses flourish. Acacia Koa, Hawaii’s koa trees, is endemic to the islands and has been valued for its versatility and strength. A namesake private investment firm, Koa Capital Partners, likewise is focused…
Education in Hawaii: Smart Innovations and Persistent Problems
This report on our public schools offers many reasons for optimism and just as many causes for concern about difficulties that have lingered for too long. Table of Contents Part 1: Real-World Learning Part 2: Student Success Part 3a:…
Quality of Life is a Big Piece of the Puzzle
To attract, motivate and retain Millennials, quality of life needs to be at the center of the relationship, says Ken Gilbert, senior consultant and partner of Business Consulting Resources. Each organization has to figure out what works best for its…
Proposal Would Offer State Savings Plan for Hawaii Workers
Can a state-facilitated retirement savings plan address Hawaii’s retirement security crisis? Like many small-business owners, Larry Stenek, of Art Nelson Sailmaker in Honolulu, needs all hands on deck. “There are six of us here. … My wife is the office…
My Job: Building Resilience into a Whole County
Name: Joshua Stanbro Age: 47 Job: Chief Resilience Officer and Executive Director, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resilience, City and County of Honolulu Start: The California native graduated from the Berkeley School of Law in 2001 but says he…
Editor's Note: When Working Hard is Hardly Enough
If you, like me, are lucky enough to belong to the middle or upper classes, you may need to read our report to really understand the dire situation of these working people. But you don’t have to look far to find them.
Half of Hawaii Barely Gets By
Two or three jobs are not enough to provide financial stability for many local families. How can we create CHANGE? ━━ Table of Contents Introduction CHANGE Framework Part 1: Hard Work is Not Enough Part 2: Possible Solutions Part 3:…
Tech (and Training) Helps People With Disabilities
Greg Ventayen, 50, has renal failure and congestive heart failure, is blind in his right eye and visually impaired in his left. About two years ago, the former industrial salesman was referred to the nonprofit Assistive Technology Resource Centers of…
Entrepreneurs & Investors Convene at Annual East Meets West Conference
The fifth annual East Meets West event, organized by Blue Startups, is a two-day conference where entrepreneurs and investors convene – indoors and outdoors Chenoa Farnsworth attends 10 to 15 business and tech conferences across the U.S. and Asia each…
Making Hawaii Greener
Daniel Lankford opened the first store of his Ohana Greenhouse chain when he was just 23. Thirteen years later he has four locations. Daniel Lankford is compelled to succeed. “I’ve worked a full-time job since I was 14 and I…
BOSS Survey: Tourism Report
The latest version of the BOSS Survey, conducted by the Research Division of the Anthology Marketing Group for Hawaii Business in Fall 2018, talked to 350 business leaders from all sectors of Hawaii’s economy. A separate survey-within-a-survey was conducted with…
Mud Hen Water Knows Its Place
Malia Obama interned at the Kaimuki restaurant during the summer of 2017 Two and a half years after its founding, the name Mud Hen Water still raises eyebrows. But that’s the point. Mud Hen Water is a restaurant named after…
Talk Story: Jeff Wagoner, CEO, President, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
Outrigger is changing with the arrival in April of Wagoner as CEO and an infusion of $310 million from the strategic sale of six Asia-Pacific hotels. Wagoner – who hails from New York City and has an extensive background in…
Editor's Note: Is Legal Marijuana Inevitable?
A friend from California brought me a gift: two chocolate bars infused with THC, the substance in marijuana that gets you high and has medical benefits for some people. Except for the small red "THC!" flag in the bottom right…
Talk Story: Peter Ingram, President & CEO of Hawaiian Airlines
After years of robust success, Hawaii’s largest airline faces increased competition and other market pressures. But Ingram remains unfazed and says he is focusing instead on improving the company’s strengths: outstanding operations, a favorable cost structure and its unique Hawaiian…
18 Great Places for Business Lunches and Pau Hana
LET'S DO LUNCH Interviews, meetings and even tense negotiations all go down easier when paired with a great meal or a stiff drink. Here are 10 restaurants for all business occasions. If you’d rather just have a drink or two…
My Job: Software Architect
Name: Caden Morikuni Age: 41 Job: Software architect, RevaComm Start: Morikuni was raised in Aiea and went to Iolani School. He has a B.S. in computer and information science from the University of Oregon. “Initially, I was in the architecture program and decided…
Talk Story: Dave Matlin of UH Athletics
Dave Matlin, Athletics Director University of Hawaii at Manoa Matlin says UH Athletics has cut costs in many areas and strategically increased spending in others. Meanwhile, revenue is up and deficits down at Manoa’s athletics department. His next challenge is persuading…