Fixing Schools is a Broken Process
“It’s OK as long as it’s for the children,” says Marion Higa. The state auditor smiles wanly to show she’s being sarcastic while commenting on her…
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Advice from the top: Allen Doane
Allen Doane stepped down Dec. 31 after 11 years as CEO of Alexander & Baldwin. What was your first leadership job? It was at HT&T in Hilo, which had 200 employees, mostly union stevedores and truck drivers. I arrived there…
What’s Your Beef? Dealing with a drug addled co-worker
The Corner Office Curmudgeon offers advice about life on the job I suspect one of my co-workers has a drug problem. It has not impacted his work performance as far as I can tell, but I’m concerned that things might…
Local Design Firm Wins International Award
A learning center being built next to Kapolei High School has won an international architectural award for local firm Eight Inc. The Malama Learning Center is designed to bring together art, science, culture and conservation to promote sustainable living throughout…
Kaanapali Cultural programs
Even during the worst economy in decades, guests at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel can still enjoy a free hula show seven nights a week. There are also free lei-making and hula classes. And five times a day, staff gather in…
Hogan Students Help the Homeless
Over the past five years, a program developed by the Hogan Entrepreneurs at Chaminade University of Honolulu has helped about 75 homeless individuals write resumes and prepare for job interviews so they can find employment. Hogan students worked one-on-one with…
Tech-Buying Lessons
When Jmi Bassett opened her dental office in August, she wanted to distinguish her practice with high-tech tools like the Gendex CB-500, a $200,000 machine that takes digital 3-D x-rays. What’s more, she wanted a computer in each room so…
Ask SmallBiz: How do Public Relations and Advertising fit together?
Q. How do public relations and advertising fit together? A. A wise king once said, “There is nothing new under the sun.” That is certainly true when it comes to product launches, public relations and advertising. One time-tested formula goes…
Yogurt Wars
When Yogurtland on University Avenue opened in June 2008, co-owner Charlin Johnston didn’t know what to expect. She contemplated waiting until the weekend but took a chance and opened on a Wednesday. In the first eight hours, 500 customers came through the…
