Many people were surprised when the 2010 Census revealed that 120,000 people in Hawaii identified themselves as having Hispanic heritage, about 9 percent of the state’s residents. In fact, the Hispanic population in the Islands had grown by 38 percent…
The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center lets kids learn while playing.
Once a destination for the rich and adventurous, the advent of commercial jets in the 1950s made the Islands affordable to the masses.
From Chinn Ho to David Murdock, here are the men and occasional women selected as the year’s most influential leaders.
An eclectic group of local leaders has founded the Brain Health Applied Research Institute, aiming to draw from many disciplines and traditions to improve people’s cognitive well-being
A Guide to Hawaii’s Biggest Companies and Nonprofits 7 Fascinating Highlights from the Top 250 We have new looks from longtime leading companies, big growth from many of them, and some fresh faces and businesses on this year’s list.…
“Off the beaten path” means different things to different people, but overall, visitors to Hawaii are more sophisticated and going farther afield than ever before. That has been good news for many businesses that used to depend exclusively on local…
The governor’s power to fill vacant seats in the state Legislature has been used at least 82 times. Some appointees then launched big political careers.
Retired Hawai‘i business leader Wesley Park has died, says his son, Ku‘uhaku Park. Wesley Park was especially well respected as a business turnaround artist: an executive who rescued struggling companies and nonprofits. He gave new life to the St. Francis…
Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.
Donald Horner has a saying:"When life hands you challenges, you have two choices - you can be…
1947 Roy and Estelle Kelley build their first hotel: the five-story, 50-room Islander Hotel on Seaside Avenue, the first in Waikiki to cater to middle-income travelers and families. Four more hotels follow over 12 years. The…