Valley Isle Business Spreads Aloha Through Flowers
Haku Maui is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
Author: Chavonnie Ramos
Coloring Books Raise Awareness of Local Animals
The company called Advance Wildlife Education is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
Founder Discovered His Passion When He Learned Mushrooms “Can Save the World”
Mālama Mushrooms is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
Maui Entrepreneur Gives Old Glass New Life
Revive Glassworks is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
Shop Creates Island-Inspired Caramel Treats in Many Flavors
Kauai Sweet Shoppe is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
Hawai‘i Company Emphasizes Fair Trade Practices in Its Cotton Products
Tag Aloha Co. is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
A Mother’s Company Offers Functional and Stylish Baby Products
The startup ava+oliver is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
Local Designer Features Modern Alohawear for Young Generations
Lexbreezy Hawai‘i is part of Mana Up’s seventh cohort.
New Mana Up Cohort Features 11 Hawai‘i-based Companies
Hawaii Business Magazine will unveil the companies this week online, starting with two today.
Mana Up’s Giveaway Celebrates the Unveiling of Its Cohort 7
One winner will receive a free collection of products from 11 Hawai‘i-based companies in the group.
Can We Stop Illegal Fireworks from Entering Hawai‘i?
Tens of thousands of fireworks are smuggled in each year. While random searches of shipping containers would help, it won’t be easy or cheap.
My Process Behind “20 For the Next 20: Where Are They Now?”
I tracked down 265 emerging leaders featured in Hawaii Business Magazine’s “25 for the Next 25” and “20 for the Next 20” lists.
20 for the Next 20 2021: Where Are They Now?
Last year’s cohort includes an Olympic gold medalist and one person who had two jobs and has since added a third.
O‘ahu’s Mobility Hubs Will Make Ditching the Car More Attractive
Planned hubs near Pearlridge Center and Ala Moana Center will help people transfer between rail, buses, bikes and car services.
20 for the Next 20 2020: Where Are They Now?
Among this year’s honorees is someone who is now a member of President Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
20 for the Next 20 2019: Where Are They Now?
This recent cohort includes people in design, multimedia, education, nonprofits, health care, banking and farming.
20 for the Next 20 2018: Where Are They Now?
This cohort has 20 distinguished people, including two women recently promoted to CEO at American Savings Bank and Hawaiian Electric Co.
20 for the Next 20 2017: Where Are They Now?
This cohort included leaders in hotels, human resources, health care and other fields, plus one person now working in the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
20 for the Next 20 2016: Where Are They Now?
This group of 20 included Keith Hayashi, now interim superintendent of the Hawai‘i Department of Education, plus leaders in fashion, food, finance and other fields.
20 for the Next 20 2015: Where Are They Now?
This diverse group included people in government, social work, startups, art and farming – and the recently promoted CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries.
20 for the Next 20 2014: Where Are They Now?
Hawaii Business Magazine profiled rising leaders that year in insurance, academics, tourism, tech, energy and other sectors.
20 for the Next 20 2013: Where Are They Now?
This cohort featured leaders in real estate, education, construction, health care and many other fields.
20 for the Next 20 2012: Where Are They Now?
The cohort 10 years ago included future CEO of the Year Bettina Mehnert plus Robert Nobriga, Sherry Menor-McNamara, Dawn Lippert and John Leong.
20 for the Next 20 2011: Where Are They Now?
The cohort that year included future CEO of the Year Ray Vara, Cameron Nekota, Bryan Luke and Kalei Cadinha-Pua‘a.
20 for the Next 20 2010: Where Are They Now?
After a two-year hiatus, Hawaii Business Magazine began again to identify emerging leaders in the Islands. We have published 20 for the Next 20 every year since.
20 for the Next 20: Tony Mizuno, American Savings Bank
The SVP and manager of commercial real estate loans at American Savings Bank oversees more than 20 low-income housing projects statewide.
20 for the Next 20: Yoh Kawanami, Hawaiian Electric Co.
Kawanami hopes to help Hawai‘i become a model for how to produce renewable energy, in part using customer-sited resources like rooftop solar panels.
20 for the Next 20: Alicia Higa, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
She created a new department and her current position at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center to help nearby residents who need better access to healthy food and support in adopting healthier lifestyles.
20 for the Next 20: Kealoha Fox, AlohaCare
The senior advisor for the Institute for Climate and Peace and Native Hawaiian liaison for AlohaCare is finishing up her seventh degree.
20 for the Next 20: Katie Chang, Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Chang leads a nonprofit that is currently helping over 600 public high school students become Hawai‘i’s future leaders.
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.
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…
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2024: 78 Companies That Made the Cut
Find out who led the way in 14 categories, and how two organizations attract and keep employees despite serious challenges.
Hawaiʻi's Geckos Play a Positive Role in Your Home
Many eat cockroaches and ants, while others dine on spiders and centipedes. Though you may see your home as yours, geckos see it otherwise. They are often highly territorial and usually claim a part of your house as their own.
