Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s Ray Vara is 2021 CEO of the Year
He has led the nonprofit’s growth and improved health care for more than a decade while also focusing on the broad factors that impact the health of Hawai‘i’s people.
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Horses are Healers at this Kaua‘i Nonprofit
Healing Horses Kauai uses riding therapy to improve their patients’ physical, cognitive and emotional health.
Sport of Climbing Continues to Rise in Hawai‘i
Climbing has gained popularity in Hawai‘i and around the world in recent years, culminating in the sport’s debut at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kukulu Hale Awards 2021
Recognizing excellence in Hawaiʻi's commercial real estate industry with NAIOP Hawaii's 24th annual Kukulu Hale Awards.
Thinking About Death Should be Part of Your Life
We interviewed people who help individuals and their families cope with death and celebrate the lives of those who have passed.
Past Attempts to Build a Rail on Oʻahu
Honolulu has talked about building a rail system since 1967.
How Rail Got to $12.45 Billion and 11 Years Late
We sorted through more than a decade of cost overruns, audits and reports to explain how the price soared and why completion fell behind schedule.
The Three Largest Rail Contracts
We looked through the project's publicly available documents to identify the biggest contracts and how much they cost.
A Look at the Rail's Increasing Price Tag and Pushed Back Completion Dates
We tracked some of the project's major milestones, including cost increases, funding deficits, lawsuits and voter input.
Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2021
These 51 companies made a difference in 2020. Altogether, they donated more than $91 million and 125,000 volunteer hours.
Local Funerals Smaller, Delayed or Virtual During Covid-19
Pandemic restrictions only allow small gatherings, so families and funeral homes have had to get creative so people can say goodbye to loved ones.
August Bad, September Much Worse for Hawai‘i Restaurants
Every restaurant sector suffers, but sales drop the most in resort areas, says the Food Gurus Index. Preliminary October results are similarly grim.
Giving in the Workplace – Inspiring Transformation and Purpose | The G70 Foundation
Everyone knows the quote “if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. In the same light, ask employees to give, and you’ll see some disparate, one-off, and occasional transactions – but empower employees to learn, connect, and give to causes/initiatives that inspire them, and you develop a team to champion your company’s community involvement.
Ian Clagstone
Ian Clagstone, president and co-founder of Standard Commercial, has been named CEO of SC Capital, its new investment arm. In this position, Clagstone will lead the company’s efforts to acquire multifamily apartment buildings, as well as office, retail and industrial…
Tattoos in the Workplace Are an Evolving Issue in Hawai‘i
We talked with lawyers, companies, a tattoo artist and other people about what can be prohibited and what should be allowed.
How Nine Women Broke Through Tech’s Glass Ceiling
These female tech leaders in Hawai‘i describe how they navigated through what has been a male-dominated industry and how other women can take advantage of the greater opportunities today.
How Will Urban Honolulu Deal With the Rising Ocean?
Eroding beaches, king tides and groundwater inundation are already impacting the urban core and it will only get much worse. Here’s what is being considered to limit the damage.
Saving Hawai‘i’s Endemic Plants, One Seed at a Time
The Army Natural Resources Program has nearly 22.5 million specimens in its seed bank and replants about 2,000 endangered plants each year.
New Ways to Connect with Readers
Our engagement editor will help ensure our journalism is more inclusive of and responsive to the communities we cover.
Where There's a Walk, There's a Way. Join the Fight to End Alzheimer's Today!
In Hawaii alone, there are more than 100,000 residents who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Join the Walk to End Alzheimer's on November 6, 2021.
Celebrating Professional Women 2021
Be Bold. Be Remarkable. Be You. Read about some of Hawaiʻi's remarkable Wahine in business.
My Process Behind Our Story: “Grandparents Help Hawai‘i Parents Get the Job Done”
I collected stories from the community, sought out data and spoke with a variety of sources to put together this article.
Grandparents Are Great, But They Can’t Solve All of Hawai‘i’s Child Care Needs
Hawai‘i’s high cost of living often drives the need for grandparent-provided child care. But many grandparents can’t provide care because they are still working or live on the Mainland. Here’s what else is needed.
Grandparents Help Hawai‘i Parents Get the Job Done
Grandmothers and grandfathers are storytellers, sources of wisdom, keepers of family legacies and teachers. But perhaps their most important role in Hawai‘i is to help working parents raise their keiki.