Time: Wednesday, 11:03 a.m. Location: Haliimaile Distilling Company Makawao, Maui Photographer: David Croxford Ryan Mabbutt makes sure labels are applied straight and clean to bottles of Pau Maui Vodka. Haliimaile Distilling Co. makes rum, gin, whiskey and vodka – vodka being…
Name: Tom Chmielowicz Age: 36 Job: Humane investigator, Hawaiian Humane Society Start: The New Jersey native received a bachelor’s degree in environmental economics from Rutgers University in 2006. He moved to Honolulu in 2014 to be closer to his fiancee’s family. “I had…
This report on our public schools offers many reasons for optimism and just as many causes for concern about difficulties that have lingered for too long. Table of Contents Part 1: Real-World Learning Part 2: Student Success Part 3a:…
The Careerist explains how to get your resume past the automated systems that screen job candidates. Q: I’m updating my resume for the first time in a decade and feeling intimidated. What are the trends? Robots? Help! A: You’re onto…
It was a packed house at Vintage Cave Café last Thursday as people from all over the islands celebrated the latest cohort of 20 for the Next 20 emerging leaders. Every year, the editors and reporters at Hawaii Business Magazine…
Jerry Pupillo, general manager at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, believes the key to making a business last is to carefully look at yourself, your customers and your competition to constantly move forward. 1. Learn from everything: Pay attention to how other organizations…
When Zac Hosler needed funding in 2014 to build out his aquaponics business in South Kona, he believed he would be rejected by a bank. “Financing for farmers is hard to come by,” says the majority owner of Ha Farms…
Despite an unlikely start, the PCC has thrived for more than five decades. Founded by amateur entertainers on what was then the out-of-the-way North Shore of Oahu, it currently hosts about 2,500 visitors a day and continues to evolve. Q:…
Maebo Noodle Factory was founded in 1950 and is still going strong. Maebo Noodle Factory in Hilo, famous for its flavorful One-Ton Chips, is one of those rare local businesses that’s still owned and operated by the same family after…
Each year, Hawaii Business recognizes 20 people who we believe will have a major impact on Hawaii over the next two decades. They have already proven themselves by their accomplishments, intelligence, charisma, leadership and passion, but we expect even more…
Business leaders and locals weighed in on their knowledge of cryptocurrency in this survey. Only 1% of local business leaders have actually used cryptocurrency compared to 52% who don't have a working knowledge of this payment form.
Small business owners have so much on their plate to maintain a successful operation. Managing day-to-day banking needs can be significantly streamlined with the convenience and safety of today’s digital banking solutions. Some key features to consider in a digital…
There’s a lot of buzz lately about how to buy a business. A strong economy will do that. Not wanting to miss out on the potential growth and looking for a fast way to expand, business owners often look at…
The original question was: How can businesspeople and their companies support Hawaii’s schools? That question brought together about 20 people for a brainstorming session during the Hawaii Executive Conference in early October. The answer became the Education Bridge, a still-evolving…
Carbon Lighthouse, Shaka Guide and Lanikai Brewing Co. were among 28 people, businesses and nonprofits honored Friday night at the 19th Annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association Awards Gala. The keynote speaker, Elizabeth Burton, chief investment officer for the Employees' Retirement…
Lei, smiles and songs were abundant Friday night at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Great Lawn as 390 attendees gathered for the second annual aio Media Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Awards, a partnership between aio Media and the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association to honor excellence within Hawaii’s No. 1 industry.
28 profiles of entrepreneurs, startups and organizations that were nominated or won awards from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association. HVCA…
Nā Kama Kai's mission is to connect keiki with the kai and nurture a deep sense of aloha and kuleana for the environment and themselves. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we have serviced over 24,000 keiki through our programs.…
To attract, motivate and retain Millennials, quality of life needs to be at the center of the relationship, says Ken Gilbert, senior consultant and partner of Business Consulting Resources. Each organization has to figure out what works best for its…
In a recent study conducted by Security.org, Hawaii ranked #1 as the most at-risk state for cyberattacks. With the average risk index score at 88, the state topped the list by a huge margin, the only score to break the…
Brick Fire Tavern (BFT) is marking its one-year anniversary of certification from the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana (True Neapolitan Pizza Association, or VPN), an accolade that sets it apart from other pizzerias in Hawaii. Though BFT is part of a worldwide…
Members of the 2018 cohort of 20 for the Next 20 volunteered to prepare a Hanalei farm for new kalo seedlings Lyndsey Haraguchi-Nakayama knows floods. When she was 17, a wave of brown floodwater swept her away as she tried to…
It's never too late to get healthy! A healthy lifestyle can start with simply by adopting some healthy habits to help you live longer, gain energy, focus and happiness. Read and learn from Hawaii’s leading wellness companies on living healthy! UHA…