20 for the Next 20 2007: Where Are They Now?
We began profiling local emerging leaders in 2007 with a feature called 25 for the Next 25. Here is an update on those people, who included Brian Schatz, Peter Ho and Christine Camp.
Chavonnie Ramos
Chavonnie Ramos was a staff writer for Hawaii Business Magazine. She enjoys writing stories about the community, education, entrepreneurship, and transportation. Chavonnie graduated from UH Mānoa with degrees in Journalism and English. Prior to joining the magazine, Chavonnie was a digital content producer at KITV4, and intern at Hawaii News Now. She was born and raised in Waipahu, and is also a proud Marauder.
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3 Women-led Accelerators Are Funding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Blue Startups, Elemental Excelerator and Mana Up are working to diversify Hawai‘i’s economy.
Read About Past CEOs of the Year
Recent honorees include Micah Kāne, Bettina Mehnert, Mark Fukunaga, and Bob Harrison. Earlier CEOs successfully led Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaiian Telcom and Central Pacific Bank out of bankruptcies.
Local Funerals Smaller, Delayed or Virtual During Covid-19
Pandemic restrictions only allow small gatherings, so families and funeral homes have had to get creative so people can say goodbye to loved ones.
Your Office is Changing
It may look a lot different when – or if – you come back. Furniture and accessory suppliers offer advice on how to plan for those changes, and companies discuss how they are evolving operations.
Thousands of Local Jobs Available, Chamber Says
The overall Hawai‘i economy may be stalled, but some organizations are hiring – and not just in health care and home deliveries. About 14,000 jobs are available in Hawaiʻi, says Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.…
O‘ahu’s Buses Are Crowded Again and Riders Worry
TheBus never shut down during the early months of the pandemic, and back then its few riders often had plenty of room to social distance – and faster commutes, too.
Local, Asian and Mainland Entrepreneurs and Investors Connect at East Meets West
Be prepared for much more than an exchange of business cards when entrepreneurs and investors from Asia and the Mainland meet with local businesspeople for the sixth annual East Meets West conference in Honolulu. “You’ll actually build relationships and have…
Hawaii Philanthropy Awards Honor Local People and Organizations
Seven awards will honor local individuals and organizations during this year’s National Philanthropy Day. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha Chapter is hosting its annual awards luncheon on Nov. 13 to celebrate what it means to be a philanthropist in…
Amply Makes It Easier for Fleets to Convert to Electric Vehicles
Startup profile No. 4 covering Elemental Excelerator’s latest cohort. Amply, part of Elemental Excelerator’s latest cohort, aims to remove one of the biggest challenges that fleet operators face when switching to electric-powered vehicles. “If you’re doing electric-vehicle charging, it’s a…
Blue Ocean Barns Fights Climate Change with Seaweed
Startup profile No. 1 covering Elemental Excelerator’s latest cohort. Cattle are a major source of methane, but Blue Ocean Barns says its seaweed-based feed additive for cows will reduce their formation and emission of that powerful greenhouse gas. “Blue Ocean…
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