Private Equity Owns a Big Chunk of Hawai‘i’s Hotels. Here’s Why That Matters.
Private equity companies own almost 30% of Hawai‘i’s hotel rooms, a huge increase in the past two decades. We investigate the pros and cons.
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How a Small Real-Estate Developer Is Building a Big Portfolio
MacNaughton has bought three local hotels, adding to its investments in residential projects, retail and more.
Building for Climate Change in Hawaii
Rising seas and other effects of climate change are changing the way buildings in Hawaii are designed and constructed. In this two-part report, we look at what the building industry is already doing and should be doing, plus some ways…
A Look Back at 1982, a Pivotal Year in the Transition to Today’s Hawai‘i
The plantation economy was dying, tourism sagged and the year’s events were harbingers of what we face now.
Why the Big Bog in East Maui Is Now Hawai‘i’s Rainiest Spot
The state climatologist explains where the wettest places are and what factors contribute to all that rain.
Hawai‘i’s Top Business Leaders in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s
From Chinn Ho to David Murdock, here are the men and occasional women selected as the year’s most influential leaders.
Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2024
107 organizations donated more than $300 million to help Hawai‘i’s nonprofits, with a significant portion going to support Maui’s recovery.
How To Replicate Kahauiki Village
Dealing with homelessness is not just the responsibility of the government or nonprofits. As Kahauiki demonstrates, everyone has to pitch in. What was once a barren stretch of dirt, gravel and nondescript trees and shrubs is now a dynamic community…
This Kaimukī Shop Helps Customers Make Their Own Jewelry
Brendan and Jill Barry’s Bead It! is stocked with jewelry-making materials and offers classes in soldering, drilling and other techniques.
Wahine Getting It Done
Hands-on parenthood is a more than full-time job. So are most leadership positions. Combining the two, especially for women, is often seen as what The New York Times recently called a “head-on collision between motherhood and work.” But what if…
You're Wearing That to Work?
When I was a little girl, in the 1950s, my father sometimes took me downtown for a piece of the Alexander Young Hotel’s fabulous lemon crunch cake. It was a special time to have my busy businessman father all to…
HB20: Victoria Hanes, Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center
Leading a team of nearly 500 serving 40,000 patients, Victoria Hanes champions a bold shift from reactive treatment to prevention-first primary care.