Small Business

Cynthia Wessendorf,

Awarded to the individual or team that has gone above expectations with their company, and is a clear example to other entrepreneurs.

Noelle Fujii-Oride,

Tweetie and John Lind have spent their lives preserving traditional subsistence practices and Hawaiian lifestyles in Kīpahulu.

Katlin Cilliers,

Navian Hawaii’s Kymberly James is part of an end-of-life team that includes doctors, social workers and spiritual counselors.

Austin Bourcier,

The Hawaii Island Humane Society opened a community center. A full-service animal hospital is next.

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

The biggest median price gain in 2022 was on the North Shore; most sales were on the ʻEwa Plain.

Cynthia Sweeney,

Terraformation started by planting 7,200 trees and plants. The ultimate goal: restoring 3 billion acres across the globe.

Chavonnie Ramos,

Nontraditional workers such as former veterans and caregivers often outperform traditional employees.

Steve Petranik,

President and CEO Amy Miller Marvin says, “We’ve completely changed our sourcing. It allows us to be more thoughtful about nutrition.”

Janis Magin Meierdiercks,

Fran Villarmia-Kahawai, 2023 president of the Honolulu Board of Realtors, outlines her three priorities for the year.

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