Nonprofit Leader of the Year 2024: John Leong, CEO of Kupu
His extensive leadership experience and unwavering vision has built Kupu into a powerhouse environmental nonprofit.
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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.
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: Read this Article on Digital Dangers!
Ransomware, email compromises and phishing scams are hurting businesses across the Islands. Learn about the most recent attacks and get local cybersecurity experts’ advice to avoid becoming the next victim.
2024 CEO of the Year: Christine Camp of Avalon Group
She came to Honolulu from South Korea as a child with limited English and modest means. Her company now owns or manages 1,100 residential units and 2.3 million square feet of gross leasable floor space across Hawai‘i.
A Millennial Investigates: Why Would Anyone Take a Taxi Instead of Uber or Lyft?
My friends and I wanted a quick bite after hiking Diamond Head but didn’t feel like walking a mile to the restaurant. So we caught a taxi that was waiting at the crater’s parking lot. The ride was short but…
Talk Story with Chad Buck, Salesperson of the Year 2023
Inside his extraordinary rise from headstrong teen with a one-way ticket to Maui to founder, owner and CEO of Hawai‘i Foodservice Alliance.
Hawaii is the World's Shrimp-Breeding Capital
Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the U.S. – the average American eats more than four pounds a year. But nearly all of it is imported and most of that farm-raised in Asia and South America. Those are well-known…
Raising Funds for Hokulea's Worldwide Voyage
PHOTOS BY MONTE COSTA “Raising funds in today’s economy is no easy task,” says Clyde Namuo, CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Neither is travelling around the world in a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe, but the voyaging society is simultaneously…
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.
Yōkoso! Hawai‘i Brands, With Yen on Their Side, Seek Opportunities in Japan
Tapping long cultural ties and a favorable exchange rate, some Hawaiʻi businesses see new promise in Japan's home market.
Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Are National Leaders in Academic Recovery. Can They Keep Up the Momentum?
Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.