BEHawai‘i and the Lei Poinaʻole Project hope to boost local lei flower production and strengthen the art of lei making in the Islands. Despite origins linked to Hawaiian culture, lei sold here now often come from foreign sources.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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Smart negotiation isn’t about lowballing; it’s about finding mutual wins that give your brand greater visibility without breaking the bank.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Thinking about joining your team for pau hana? Here are pros and cons to keep in mind before you decide.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Check out these seasonal sensations to share with your loved ones!| Hawaii Business Magazine
141 million tons of plastic packaging are produced globally each year. These local refill storefronts offer a low-waste solution.| Hawaii Business Magazine
In these first 100 days, the new editor says she has listened and met at least 100 new faces during a personal "listening tour." Good journalism doesn't just inform, it connects.| Hawaii Business Magazine
"It is the best job in the world," Ho says about his role as CEO of Bank of Hawaii. In a far-ranging interview, he told Hawaii Business about his thoughts on the growth trajectory of Hawaii's economy, the future of Bank of Hawaii and the role of technology and AI.| Hawaii Business Magazine
As the Leeward side grows and evolves, so too do the investments being made in workforce development and in health care. Meet some of the people and organizations driving positive change within the communities of West O‘ahu.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Our survey asked about the personal lives of business leaders, and 83% say their lives overall are either "great" or "good"| Hawaii Business Magazine
Six influencers describe how they gain followings and make money. It’s riches for a few and much harder for the rest.| Hawaii Business Magazine
We don't just manage wealth. We help you manage your financial life.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Two local leaders argue that an effective combination of human capital, infrastructure and policy can create a growth economy that benefits everyone.| Hawaii Business Magazine
At his woodworking shop in Hālawa, Dae Son turns local hardwoods into custom furniture.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Breadshop, located in Kaimukī, isn't your typical bakery. Founder and owner Chris Sy says from its inception, he wanted Breadshop to be "an exploration of bread products" and "make a difference in what was available here."| Hawaii Business Magazine
Kaiser Permanente and its many community partners are committed to Maui's continued path to recovery.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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ALTRES shares how it’s helping Hawai‘i businesses tackle 2025’s workforce, tech, and security challenges. From upskilling teams to supporting HR strategy and cybersecurity awareness, the company is focused on long-term growth. Learn how ALTRES is adapting alongside its clients.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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An Old Family Recipe Remains a Classic at This Līhu‘e Restaurant| Hawaii Business Magazine
My Job Is Constructing Lightweight Outrigger Canoes in Hawai‘i| Hawaii Business Magazine
A Hawai‘i Veteran’s Struggle to Fight Deportation| Hawaii Business Magazine
The food scraps and leftovers you normally throw away can be turned into new soil or fertilizer and soil conditioner.| Hawaii Business Magazine
The valuation of agricultural lands is more than an academic exercise: It is an important factor governing land and power in Hawai‘i.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Rising insurance rates continue to squeeze condo owners on O‘ahu, but relief may be in sight| Hawaii Business Magazine
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Two years after the fire, its core historic and commercial center is still in ruins. But residents are rebuilding their businesses, homes and lives around the edges of town.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Hawai‘i Business Magazine identified the leading real estate companies and invited them to submit their Top Performers. This section profiles many of these Top Performers in real estate. Consider these agents and companies when preparing to make your next real estate transaction.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Youths facing life challenges learn to express themselves and heal through arts education, thanks to a Museum Without Walls grant.| Hawaii Business Magazine
A Master Woodworker Makes Furniture That Endures| Hawaii Business Magazine
The senior VP of world championship events relies on meticulous planning and more than 5,000 volunteers to pull off the annual triathlon.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Meet eight attorneys who are redefining excellence early in their careers| Hawaii Business Magazine
While a recent 25% tariff on papayas from Mexico was eliminated, local papaya growers and processors are monitoring the situation closely.| Hawaii Business Magazine
While sometimes demonized, local leaders say the underlying values of diversity, equity and inclusion still play an important role in the Islands.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Six essays from U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, Randy Soriano, Peter Tui Silva, Walter Kinoshita, Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, and Camaron Miyamoto on countering attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Hawaii Business’ new editor in chief had an impressive career in the national business media. Now she’s back in Hawai‘i, in her dream job.| Hawaii Business Magazine
SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards Hall of Fame: Raymond Noh took over the small family business in 1983 and turned it into a global food brand.| Hawaii Business Magazine
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Brothers Tim and Thai Lai started with two vans and now oversee a giant fleet, tire sales, a repair shop and more to come.| Hawaii Business Magazine
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: From a two-person startup, founders Mike Yee and Gregory Perry built an environmental consulting firm with global reach.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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After years on the mainland, these locals are coming home – and bringing their thriving careers with them.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award Hall of Fame: Michael and Ursula Hirao make and sell mochi and other Japanese treats from their Iwilei facility.| Hawaii Business Magazine
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards Hall of Fame: Lawrence Fujiwara is the third-generation owner of this historic landmark in ‘Ālewa Heights.| Hawaii Business Magazine
2025 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Co-founders Lawrence Boone and Seneca Klassen grow cacao trees on O‘ahu’s North Shore for their chocolate bars.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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The nonprofit has so far received $2.8 million of its $6 million Phase 1 goal.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.| Hawaii Business Magazine
He’s Part of the “Pit Crew” for a Maunakea Telescope| Hawaii Business Magazine
Beyond dental plans, HDS is deeply committed to improving oral health throughout Hawai‘i, especially in underserved rural communities.| Hawaii Business Magazine
How one financial advisor has turned client gifts into community impact| Hawaii Business Magazine
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Local people lost $61.6 million in 2024 to fraud, from romance and cryptocurrency scams to fake concert tickets and gig work. Our writer was one of them.| Hawaii Business Magazine
“It’s very black and white. You build homes, you reduce the homeless population,” says HomeAid Hawai‘i’s executive director, Kimo Carvalho.| Hawaii Business Magazine
The Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center lets kids learn while playing.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Deputy Public Defender Merlinda Garma has hosted the TV show “Hawaii Skin Diver” since its debut in 2004.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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WriterBeverlyBeverly Creamer has worked for almost four decades as a Honolulu newspaper and magazine journalist, covering everything from education and health, to government and lifestyles. She cooked with Aretha Franklin; mourned with Lorna Onizuka after the space shuttle explosion that killed her husband, Ellison; danced with Lawrence Welk; and interviewed Anwar Sadat’s widow, Gloria Steinem, Simon and Garfunkel, and many,...| Hawaii Business Magazine
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The Future of Hawai‘i’s Last Sugar Mill| Hawaii Business Magazine
It was a year of immense change, with grand visions for the future. Some dreams came to pass, and others remain just dreams.| Hawaii Business Magazine
A look at the policy decisions, external crises and social changes that gave Hawai‘i the most expensive housing in the nation.| Hawaii Business Magazine
World-renowned appraiser Gerald Kwock transforms a lifetime of collecting into unending opportunities for local students.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Once a destination for the rich and adventurous, the advent of commercial jets in the 1950s made the Islands affordable to the masses.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Ethel and Joe Murphy came to Hawai‘i in 1952 so Joe could sell vacuum cleaners. By 1955, they founded the first and oldest regional business magazine in the country.| Hawaii Business Magazine
From Chinn Ho to David Murdock, here are the men and occasional women selected as the year’s most influential leaders.| Hawaii Business Magazine
After 38 years in the local news media, Hawaii Business’ editor and executive publisher is getting ready to kick back and enjoy semi-retirement.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Firearm registrations are up 280.5% since 2000, with gun deaths rising sharply as well. Should Hawai‘i be doing more to control firearms?| Hawaii Business Magazine
15 years of shaping a sustainable Hawai‘i, together.| Hawaii Business Magazine
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The first cohort of 16 leaders from small and medium companies learned to scale up their contracting businesses.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Art + Flea: Where Creativity Meets Community| Hawaii Business Magazine
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii has revived its education program, a gateway to well-paid construction jobs.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Building up can be a lot cheaper than constructing single-family homes in new developments.| Hawaii Business Magazine
The U.S. ranks lower than expected on the Elite Quality Index, pointing to institutions that concentrate power and wealth.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Some of the state’s biggest companies are working to turn a cover crop into renewable fuel for utilities, vehicles and passenger planes.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Season two of the comedy “Moku Moku” is now in production. It’s part of an effort to create a more visible local film industry.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Ridership and operating hours are expected to increase significantly when this second segment opens.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Hear from our local healthcare leaders on key issues affecting our state in the coming year.| Hawaii Business Magazine
Attracting and retaining the best employees continues to be a top challenge for many of our clients. Smaller businesses often find it hard to compete with those that can offer higher pay and richer benefits.| Hawaii Business Magazine
CEO Joe Sprague talks about airfare prices, the future of nonunion employees, interisland flights, and maintaining the Hawaiian brand while coordinating with Alaska Airlines on flights, rewards programs and customer service.| Hawaii Business Magazine
EditorSteveSteve Petranik has been an editor and reporter for almost four decades and now is the editor of Hawaii Business. Before joining the magazine in 2009, he spent 18 years as an editor at the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and five years at the Honolulu Advertiser. He’s reported from six countries on three continents and his stories have appeared in the New York...| Hawaii Business Magazine
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