Hawai‘i’s Most Profitable Companies 2024
The No. 1 company earned $297 million in profit last year; the last-place company lost almost as much.
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My Job as an Animal Trainer for the Big and Small Screens
Playing with the animals is only a small part of the job.
Leasehold Properties: A Deal or a Drain?
While most of the state’s leasehold single-family properties have converted to fee simple ownership over the past few decades, the leasehold option remains alive in the condo market.
How One Man Turned His Disability Into Leadership at Tripler
With training and support from Lanakila Pacific, Eugene Lene went from job fair attendee to groundskeeping leader at Tripler Army Medical Center and a finalist for a national award honoring federal workers with disabilities.
2018 Black Book: 364 Executives to Know
Welcome to the 21st annual Black Book from Hawaii Business Magazine – a valuable insight into who are the decision makers, movers and shakers of the state's business world.
An Affordable Complex to Open in Wahiawā, with Eight More Projects Underway
After a slow start, Honolulu’s Bill 7 – designed to get more low-rise rental units built on unused land – is seeing results.
Surfing Through Hawaii's Past
Landmarks are common sources of surf-spot names, so many have been named after businesses on shore or businesspeople who owned beachfront homes. The following examples and the stories behind the names are from John Clark’s book “Hawaii Place Names: Shores,…
Ka‘ōhao or Lanikai? Maunalua or ‘Āina Haina?
Two of those names are made up, while nicknames like Diamond Head have supplanted older names. Hawaiian leaders want traditional names to come first.
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:…
Inside RISE at UH Manoa
The center’s goal is to be a catalyst for positive change – supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, economic diversification and resilience for Hawai‘i
Talk Story: Corbett Kalama, Executive VP and COO, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation – Hawai‘i Office
Kalama grew up in poverty but had a successful banking career and now leads a nonprofit that provides $12 million in grants annually in Hawai‘i. He is using his personal and professional experience to seek answers to some of Hawai‘i’s…
Here’s Which Ethnic Groups Make the Most Money in Hawai‘i
Some new data is surprising, but other data confirms what has long been known about Hawai‘i’s social and economic hierarchy.