Powering O‘ahu 24/7 for 60 Years
Behind the scenes at the Kahe Power Plant, which opened in 1963 and still generates firm power to supplement solar- and wind-generated electricity.
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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…
Hawai‘i’s Film Feast Is Now a Famine. What Happened?
Only one major TV series is scheduled to be shot on O‘ahu this summer. Local crews and actors are struggling to find work.
Maui Varieties LTD. / House Mart Inducted into Hawaiʻi Small Business Hall of Fame
Maui Varieties is the parent company of 14 Ace Hardware and six Ben Franklin stores in Hawai‘i, as well as five stores in Seattle and Oregon, and two in Las Vegas. Maui Varieties also owns two Daiso discount stores on Oʻahu, which specialize in Japanese products.
2023 CEO of the Year: Ken Sakurai of Coastal Construction
The construction innovator and his company have built almost 33,000 homes for local families over more than 50 years. He’s still building at age 84.
Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards 2024
Profiles of 27 winners and finalists who are making a difference in startup paradise.
My Job Is Sharpening Hawai‘i’s Saws, Scissors and Knives
From his Kalihi workshop, Dexter Freitas has sharpened blades for cooks, print shops, furniture makers and others since 1988.
My Job Is Helping Grieving Families Through Their Loved One’s Final Days
Joseph Eppink is a death doula, a gift he discovered as a hospice volunteer during the AIDS crisis.
From Wastewater to Green Belt: An Ingenious Idea Takes Shape on Maui
A pilot project will use treated wastewater to create a green belt, protecting fire-prone Mā‘alaea and restoring coastal waters.
20 for the Next 20: Chris Bailey, Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center
The manager of a new 33,000-square-foot manufacturing and teaching facility aims to help entrepreneurs develop marketable food products.
Top 10 Species You’re Likely to Spot While Snorkeling in Hawai‘i
Is that a manani or a Hawaiian whitespotted toby? Here’s how to tell the difference.
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…