Excellence in Business and Charitable Giving
First Hawaiian Bank’s 1,961 employees contributed 7,362 hours of their own time and $886,450 of their own money through a giving program called Kōkua Mai, with participation above 99%.
Small Business
First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Top State’s Most Charitable Lists
Hawai‘i companies and nonprofits are trying to fill the gap from federal budget cuts, which made matters worse last year. More cuts are scheduled, and 2026 has already brought damaging natural disasters that strain state charities.
Saying ‘I Do’ to A Job That Will Never Be on My Résumé
Becoming a wedding officiant wasn't part of my career plan. It ended up teaching me an important lesson of my twenties.
Hilo Theater Founder Shares His Broadway and Hollywood Experiences With Aspiring Hawai‘i Actors
Overcoming initial pushback as an outsider, HEART theater founder finds warm welcome in Hilo, a town bursting with local talent
Honolulu’s Homeless Crisis May Be at a Tipping Point
An ambitious interagency push aims to dramatically expand housing and homeless services and help unsheltered people move off the streets.
The Health Gap Hawai‘i’s Women Are Talking About
Research from the McKinsey Health Institute finds that women spend an average of nine years of their lives in poor health, limiting their ability to participate fully at home, at work and in their communities. Women also spend 25% more time in poor health than men. McKinsey estimates that closing this gap could add at least $1 trillion a year to the global economy by 2040.
Public Speaking Without the Panic
Glossophobia – the fear of public speaking – is often cited as the most common fear. Here’s how I finally achieved feeling calm and confident behind a mic.
State’s Restaurants Get Creative To Weather Higher Costs and Rapid Change
Owners are facing a convergence of price increases, from higher ingredient costs, fuel hikes, insurance and rental rates, and even a rise in the minimum wage. Meanwhile, customers will push back if restaurants raise prices too much.
BOSS Survey: From Bad to Even Worse
The latest BOSS Survey of 412 local business owners and executives reveals what’s on their minds.
