Hawaii Business

Hawaii Business is a business magazine located in Honolulu, established in 1955. It is part of PacificBasin Communications, which also produces several other publications, including Honolulu Magazine, Hawaii Home + Remodeling, Island Family, Ala Moana magazine, Hawaii magazine, and the Japanese-language visitor magazine, Hawaii Ai.

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Our Surveys Asked Hawai‘i Residents: What Is the State of the State?

1 week ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Steve Petranik

37% of businesspeople say Hawai‘i is stagnant, and 33% says we’re in real trouble. METHODOLOGY: The BOSS Survey of local businesspeople and the 808 Poll of the general public are conducted twice a year for Hawaii Business Magazine by the research division of Anthology/Finn Partners. To learn the methodology for the polls, go to hawaiibusiness.com/bossmethod2025. This article appears in the May 2025 issue of Hawaii Business Magazine.
YWCA of Hawai‘i Island Aims to Transform Its Historic Hilo Campus

1 week ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Sweeney

The nonprofit has so far received $2.8 million of its $6 million Phase 1 goal. The YWCA of Hawai‘i Island has been serving the community with valuable programs from its downtown Hilo location for 105 years. It’s now launched an ambitious campaign to raise $21 million to transform that historic campus.
Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Are National Leaders in Academic Recovery. Can They Keep Up the Momentum?

1 week ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf

Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning. Five years after COVID sent a paralyzing shock through the nation’s public schools, the impact of lost instructional time can still be felt. In every state, fewer young people are able to read and write with appropriate fluency, or accurately solve math and science problems.
Despite Your Anxiety, Don’t Tune Out the News

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Steve Petranik

Here are seven ways to stay informed while keeping your stress level under control. Knowing that I’m a journalist, people frequently tell me they can’t follow the news anymore. The turmoil in Washington, D.C., has pushed many over the edge, but then you also have wildfires and climate change, poverty and inequality, racism and intolerance, wars and violence, the uncertain economy. Every day seems to bring a fresh wave of scary reports.
A New Program Offers Advanced Leadership Training for Rising Executives

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Steve Petranik

Hawai‘i Leadership Academy is a short, intense program that prepares vice presidents, directors, senior managers and department heads for even bigger roles. There are several training programs in Hawai‘i designed to prepare first-time managers to succeed in their new roles, and other programs give emerging leaders a holistic immersion in Hawai‘i and its unique culture.
How Hawai‘i Women Can Overcome Obstacles and Build Thriving Businesses

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Steve Petranik

A Bluesky executive keynotes a major event for women entrepreneurs on May 2 that helps them finance, launch and grow their businesses. For the past two years, the Women Entrepreneurs Conference has been a high-energy half day of learning, inspiration and networking for hundreds of local female business owners. This year’s event on Friday, May 2, promises to be the best one yet.
Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2025

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf

90 Companies and Nonprofits Where Employees Thrive. Just when it seemed like employee engagement numbers had hit rock bottom, they slipped even lower. Only 31% of employees nationally said they felt involved and enthusiastic about their jobs last year, according to a Gallup survey – a 10-year low. In Hawai‘i, engagement figures are probably no higher, says Tracie Foglia, the talent solutions manager at the Hawaii Employers Council.
20 for the Next 20: Aaron Vallely, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Sweeney

The executive VP of retail experience and operations has “revolutionized” banking by introducing customer-friendly technology. Aaron Vallely’s father adopted every new device that could improve his family’s lives, and that included an early car phone. Vallely says that “giant brick” plays a part in his vision today of using innovations to make banking easier and more accessible for people.
20 for the Next 20: Justin Tyndall, UH Mānoa and UHERO

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf

This associate professor of economics is a data guru who’s busting myths and pinpointing the real culprits driving Hawai‘i’s housing costs. Justin Tyndall’s large body of research answers vexing questions: Why are pedestrian deaths rising? How does sea-level rise affect housing prices? Does light rail really increase employment? His findings have been picked up in national and local media as well as the 2024 Economic Report of the President.
Here’s What Hawai‘i Business Leaders Say about Their Companies, Life, Communities and Local Politicians

1 month ago | hawaiibusiness.com | Steve Petranik

The Performance Index – based on changes in employment, gross revenue and profit before taxes at the 357 companies surveyed – fell for the third consecutive survey. The Optimism Index– based on those same business people’s feelings about the direction of Hawai‘i’s economy in the next year or two – rebounded from the low score in the previous survey.