O‘ahu is in a Geological Sweet Spot for Fresh Water. Here’s Why
We looked into the story of the island’s freshwater, including where it comes from, how good it is and whether we’re taking care of it.
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Kaua‘i Pediatrician Who Warned About One Toxic Pesticide Sees a Bigger Threat
Hawai‘i led the nation in outlawing chlorpyrifos, but Dr. Lee Evslin says pending legislation in the U.S. Congress might prevent EPA review of new scientific evidence, which opponents say could limit states’ roles in the future
My Job Is Bringing Homes to Life Through Technology
Andy Kinghan is the go-to guy when you want a “smart home” that takes advantage of the latest technology in audio, video, networking, security, lighting and even automatic window shades.
Hawai‘i's Only Carnivorous Plant
Hawaii is famous for many things, not the least of which are its rare plants. It’s well known that most of Hawaii’s 1,200 or so native plants, having found their way here as seeds and spores, lost their defenses over…
Waikiki After Dark
Waikiki is the Honolulu Police Department’ssmallest district, but, at three square miles it is also the most densely populated, says Officer John DeMello, who has been patrolling these streets for the past 10 years. I accompanied DeMello one Friday evening and…
Exclusive Interview with Hawaii Business Magazine's CEO of the Year: Ann Teranishi of American Savings Bank
Teranishi helped steer American Savings Bank through the COVID-19 crisis and its landmark 2024 transition from Hawaiian Electric Industries to an independent, investor-owned bank.
Navigating Hawai‘i’s Family-Leave Maze
Rules and policies can leave parents broke and jobless, or push them back to work long before they or their infants are ready. Can the system be fixed?
Meet Jason Chang, the New CEO of Queen’s
The leader of Hawai‘i’s largest health-care system brings fresh ideas for expanding services statewide while stabilizing the financials.
Hawai‘i's Young Pragmatists Are Choosing Trades Over Four-Year Colleges and Making Six Figures
Gen Z is flocking to trade careers in Hawai‘i, earning six-figure salaries while avoiding student debt. With only 43% of four-year college graduates finding jobs requiring degrees, the state's young workers are taking a more practical path to financial success.
Cesspools Are Killing Hawai‘i’s Coral – But It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
An expert explains how to reverse the damage from the state’s 83,000 cesspools, including using treated wastewater for irrigation and landscaping.
Matson Tops Our Most Profitable List, But Hawaiian Electric Posted Outsized Loss
In our annual Hawaii Business ranking of most profitable companies, Matson took the crown for a fourth year. But the bigger story was the huge loss by Hawaiian Electric, linked to the Maui fires settlement.
20 for the Next 20: Hawaii’s People to Watch 2019
Each year, Hawaii Business recognizes 20 people who we believe will have a major impact on Hawaii over the next two decades. They have already proven themselves by their accomplishments, intelligence, charisma, leadership and passion, but we expect even more…