The islands have long exported talent – young entrepreneurs who leave for San Francisco, New York or Seattle in search of capital, mentorship and scale. Meli James and Brittany Heyd decided to reverse that trend. In founding Mana Up, they…
The diversified company performs upwards of 80% of its production on O‘ahu. Here’s how they grew their business while keeping production local.
A Hawai‘i Veteran’s Struggle to Fight Deportation
YES! A Memoir of Modern Hawaii By Walter Dods Jr., with Gerry Keir and Jerry Burris Walter Dods Jr. was born in Honolulu just before Pearl Harbor, the first of seven children in a close-knit family that struggled to pay…
He will be succeeded by bank President James Polk. Ray Vara to take leading role on the bank's board.
Searching for a job right after graduation can be a perilous task. Here's what I learned from my journey that might help others.
Denny Kwock recognized an opportunity to build something local. Struck by the quality and purity of the turmeric grown here, the Oʻahu native saw potential for “taking the goodness of Hawai‘i and sharing it with the world.”
MacNaughton has bought three local hotels, adding to its investments in residential projects, retail and more.
When the real estate market was taking a beating last year along with the overall economy, Rob Kildow didn’t back down. “I like a challenge, and when the market got sketchy on us, I throttled up as much as I…
Henk Rogers, Hawaii Business' CEO of the year, does not follow conventions - he ignores or breaks them. Henk Rogers is an unusual choice for Hawaii Business magazine’s CEO of the Year. Past CEOs of the Year have led some…
The local chapter of Women Corporate Directors is creating a pipeline of talent.
The center’s goal is to be a catalyst for positive change – supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, economic diversification and resilience for Hawai‘i