Food Trucks a Lifeline for Some Hawai‘i Chefs During Pandemic
A surge in food trucks began in 2008 during the Great Recession and the current economic crisis seems to have spurred further interest among entrepreneurs and chefs.
Hawaii Business Magazine - October 2020
Hawai‘i Doctors Talk About Diagnostic Breakthroughs and Practicing in a Pandemic
While the ever-changing nature of COVID-19 has proven frustrating around the world, it's also the challenge that infectious disease specialists have been training for their entire career.
My Job: Murder Maven
NAME: Reneau Kennedy JOB: Clinical and forensic psychologist BEGINNINGS: Kennedy was born and raised in rural Idaho. She received her doctorate in psychology from Boston University in 1994. “I did my dissertation on men who murdered and I did two…
Celebrating Professional Women 2020
Hawaiʻi's wahine are forging new and innovative paths toward partnerships and leadership
Giving Comes Full Circle For This Waikīkī Nonprofit
“I know that Crystal is for everyone but I feel like she’s there just for me,” said Eline, a client of the Waikīkī Community Center(WCC). Crystal has assisted Eline and her husband Felix with everything from organizing tax forms to…
8 Essential Leadership Skills for Today's World
Local leaders focus on what’s needed to lead in this period of crisis and rapid change This is an edited and condensed transcript of the opening session of this year’s Hawaii Business Magazine Leadership Conference, held July 28-30. The participants…
Kukulu Hale Awards 2020
Recognizing excellence in Hawaiʻi's commercial real estate industry Since 1988, NAIOP Hawaii has served as the state’s foremost association of development industry leaders and decision-makers. Our annual Kukulu Hale Awards program celebrates the best of Hawai‘i’s commercial real estate industry,…
Why Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion is Good for Your Workforce – and Your Business
Organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace often have a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent, and typically see higher employee engagement – all of which can benefit your workforce and bottom line. Creating a company…
Implicit Bias: A Three-Part Report
Part I examines implicit bias in Hawai‘i. Part II offers ways for individuals to counter their own implicit biases. (One step: Learn to recognize biases rather than deny them.) And Part III looks at how organizations can improve their hiring,…
Go the Extra 'Smile' for Your Employees
SMILEWell SMILEWell is an oral health wellness program geared towards improving oral health (and ultimately, overall health) of Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) members so they can Live Well, Smile More. All HDS group dental plans come with exclusive access to…
At Honolulu’s Airport, Only a Few Lei Stands Open Each Day
If there is an epicenter for business hardship in Hawai‘i’s flower industry, it may be at the lei stands at Honolulu’s Inouye International Airport. “I cried when we shut down in March and April. I couldn’t stand seeing this place…
Telehealth Can Reduce Costs and Help Improve Care Access and Safety
Research shows that telehealth has the potential to save companies and consumers money. However, not all doctors use telehealth with their patients. So while embracing telehealth presents great cost-saving opportunities, it’s important for employers to fully understand the telehealth landscape…
Your Kitchen Counter (aka Home Office) Isn't So Great for Your Posture
Working from home may help protect you from COVID-19, but your neck and back are paying a price. Chiropractors are reporting more cases of muscle strain due to employees using sofas as office chairs and coffee tables as desks. Michael…
5 Steps for Recruiting Candidates on Social Media
For some employers, social media platforms have gone from third-string benchwarmers to key players in the recruitment lineup. These platforms help companies diversify their hiring efforts, build employer brand, and most importantly, recruit new employees. Emy Yamauchi-Wong, manager at Altres…
Fine & Company, LLC to Auction Haina Mill Estate - Outside of Honoka’a
The Historic Haina Sugar Mill was located on this site and operated from 1868 until the final harvest in 1994, after which the sugar mill closed permanently.
Partnering to Grow Hawaii’s Future Workforce
In Hawaii we know that it takes more than a village to raise our young; a concept that John Leong, CEO of KUPU, built upon when launching his nonprofit. This commitment to a village was modeled by his grandfather as…
Editor's Note: Brain Gains
Small step could pay big dividends The pandemic has put a hold on a perennial Hawai‘i debate: Do we need more tourists to drive job creation, tax revenue and the overall economy or do we have too many tourists who…
Mural’s Themes Include Early Migration and Local Cannabis Farming
Local artist Shar Tuiasoa paints an indoor mural at the new dispensary in ‘Aiea for Noa Botanicals, a medical cannabis company. Tuiasoa’s mural tells the story of migration and the different ways in which plants, resources and people have migrated…
The Future of Local News Isn't What it Used to Be
Some organizations have cut reporters while others have added staff. And everyone is looking for innovative ways to tell the news. In the wake of the Great Recession, news media in Hawai‘i churned and innovated. A decade later, the recession…
Talk Story: Camille Nelson, Dean, UH Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Before taking the helm at the Richardson School of Law in August, Nelson was the dean for the law schools at American University in Washington, D.C., and Suffolk University in Boston. Her scholarship includes a focus on race theory and…
Tough Times for Hawai‘i’s Lei
Flower shops and other floral businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, but they’re innovating to serve customers – and hoping that flowers remain an important part of local celebrations and people's lives Parts of Hawai‘i’s flower industry were…