Opinion: Five Ways to Build More Housing in Hawai‘i
The executive director of Housing Hawai‘i’s Future explains how to break down barriers and develop denser, more affordable housing.
Sterling Higa
Sterling Higa is a teacher and writer from Honolulu. Before joining Hawaii Business Magazine as a contributing writer, he was a columnist at Honolulu Civil Beat. Sterling is also a debate coach and lecturer in the Department of Communication at Hawai‘i Pacific University.
Articles
How Collaboration Creates New Ideas and Projects
Ideas on how the right blend of collaboration, mentorship, infrastructure and information sharing can turn Hawai‘i into a more creative, innovative and prosperous place.
How 4 Hawai‘i CEOs Make Decisions
The leaders of Servco, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Hawaiian Electric Industries and Wilson Care Group provide good advice on how to prepare for difficult situations and make good judgments.
The Present and Future of Coworking
Local coworking spaces enjoy increased demand from digital nomads who drop in for a day or longer, from local companies giving up their own offices and from at-home workers who occasionally need more space.
Bypassing the Bitcoin Blockade
How one state worker helped open the door to Cryptocurrency in Hawai‘i
The Resilient City Emerging
The pandemic is leaving its mark on cities, impacting urban design, transportation and governance. Five experts reflect on developing trends and future possibilities for resilience in Honolulu.
How Hawaiʻi’s Light Pollution Affects Wildlife and Humans
Wedge-tailed shearwater fledging season runs from early November to late December. That’s when hundreds of grounded birds are found on roads and in people’s yards in Hawai‘i each year.
20 for the Next 20: Aaron Schorn
Aaron Schorn Capstone Coordinator, Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy Director, Nalukai Academy Startup Camp "Being a teacher in this world is being a jazz musician. You know your standards, you know how to perform, and then you just free form it based…
20 for the Next 20: Sondra Leiggi Brandon
Sondra Leiggi-Brandon Systems Director of Behavioral Health, The Queen's Medical Center "We've seen an uptick in the number of people in crisis during the pandemic," says Sondra Leiggi-Brandon, who served as systems director of behavioral health at The Queen’s Medical…
20 for the Next 20: Summer Kaiawe
Summer Kaiawe Attorney and Partner, Watanabe Ing "I view an attorney as someone who can solve problems and help people and companies to find solutions,” says Summer Kaiawe. “It’s a rewarding career.” Jonathan Lai is managing partner at Watanabe Ing,…
Licensed to Work
If you are like most people, you don’t need a license to work. But more and more occupations now require one.
Hawai‘i Economics and Economists in the Spotlight
Local public debates often include economic information and analysis, but the pandemic and resulting economic crisis have intensified the demand for real-time data and understanding.
State of the Unions
Hawai‘i’s workforce is more unionized than any in the country and it’s facing challenges as the pandemic disrupts tourism, government, shipping and other unionized sectors.
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…
Necessity & Invention: Foundations of ALOHA
In response to the pandemic, educators across the state are adapting and innovating to serve their students. Teachers are leveraging technology to provide online instruction. Students are solving real-world problems through independent, project-based learning. And educators are drawing on the…
Necessity & Invention: Higher Skills Academy
In response to the pandemic, educators across the state are adapting and innovating to serve their students. Teachers are leveraging technology to provide online instruction. Students are solving real-world problems through independent, project-based learning. And educators are drawing on the…
Necessity & Invention: Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike
In response to the pandemic, educators across the state are adapting and innovating to serve their students. Teachers are leveraging technology to provide online instruction. Students are solving real-world problems through independent, project-based learning. And educators are drawing on the…
Necessity & Invention: Waimea Canyon Middle School
In response to the pandemic, educators across the state are adapting and innovating to serve their students. Teachers are leveraging technology to provide online instruction. Students are solving real-world problems through independent, project-based learning. And educators are drawing on the…
How New, Agile Networks of People Are Helping Hawai‘i
Pandemic and protest. Recession and rioting. The first half of 2020 pulled no punches. Hawai‘i dodged the worst of the pandemic, and we haven’t yet had any riots, but the situation is dire. Massive unemployment, sinkholes in the state budget…
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