Helping ‘Ohana Navigate The Future
BY TODD PANG, founder of Kūpuna Care Pair Imagine a decision as costly as a down payment on a home and as consequential as life or death, having to be made without the internet, listings, photos or...
View ArticleSporting Goods Store Steps Up To The Plate
STANLEY MAHELONA, owner of SportStan Although Sport-Stan established its storefront in Waipi‘o in January 2010, its history really goes back to April 1996. Owner Stanley Mahelona knew how important it...
View ArticleFirm Has Legacy Of Community Service
CHRISTINE KUBOTA president of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert When Frank Damon and Henry Shigekane opened our law firm 60 years ago, it was clear that their commitment to Hawai‘i and its people...
View ArticleEnjoy The Ride At New Venue
GREG CHAMPION General manager of The LineUp at Wai Kai After years in the making, The LineUp at Wai Kai is officially open, and we’re thrilled to welcome residents to experience all we have to offer....
View ArticleReturn To The Sounds Of Life
NHAN TRAN Owner of O‘ahu Hearing Care LLC O‘ahu Hearing Care LLC is a new hearing aid company that has been keeping the legacy of its previous company, ‘Ohana Hearing Care, going strong. The company...
View ArticleDecades Of Helping ‘Ohana Grow
CELIA DOMINGUEZ, M.D. Co-director of Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute As the first in vitro fertilization clinic in the state, we have helped build or expand families in Hawai‘i for more than...
View ArticleLearn To Age Gracefully With Right Touch
BY DR. HUGO HIGA owner of Hugo Higa, M.D. LLC What does “aging gracefully” mean? To me, it means looking your best at any age. It’s the difference between people noticing you’ve had cosmetic surgery...
View ArticleGenerations Build Brighter Futures
BOB HARRISON, chairman, president and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank Yes, we can. And yes, we do. First Hawaiian Bank and its employees take great care in serving the community. With the team’s...
View ArticleBanking On A Strong Community
BRYAN LUKE President and CEO of Hawai‘i National Bank When my grandfather, K.J. Luke, was born in North Kohala, he was the youngest of 13 children in an immigrant family. He was raised working in his...
View ArticleThe ‘Disco’ Era Is Still Going Strong
MARGE FUNASAKI general manager of Mid-Town Radio/Disco Mart When Mid-Town Radio/ Disco Mart opened in 1947, Harry Truman was in the second year of his presidency, Jackie Robinson made history as the...
View ArticleStill Building Strong Financial Futures
ROB NELSON president of Finance Factors Finance Factors was founded 70 years ago to help many of Hawai‘i’s hardworking families who struggled to obtain loans for everyday needs, from refrigerators to...
View ArticleSaluting The Military With VA Loans
TONY DIAS founder and division president of Aligned Mortgage Since 2016, my team and I have helped more veterans and military members become homeowners than any other lender in the state.As one of...
View ArticleSalon Offers Hair-loss treatment
LITITIA THOMAS owner, Ho‘āla Salon & Spa Ho‘āla Salon & Spa at Ala Moana Center is a full-service Aveda salon and spa offering a complete array of hair and spa services (like massages and...
View ArticleHealth Center Celebrates Big 5-0
RICH BETTINI, MPH, MS president and CEO at Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center is proud to celebrate its 50th year of serving the culturally diverse...
View ArticleBuilt On A Solid Record Of Success
BY FRANCIS PASCUAL, managing member of Affiliated Construction LLC Affiliated Construction LLC is a block and stone masonry contractor that started in 2005. We’ve been in business for 17 years and...
View ArticleThe True Purpose of Investing: Income
When I ask people what they are investing for, I often get answers such as “growth,” “high returns” or “to make money.” I rarely hear the right answer, which is: income! During the 2008 financial...
View ArticleVaried Biz Emphasizes Sustainability
Travis Wittmeyer Before launching sustainability focused lifestyle brand B+G Innovations, Travis Wittmeyer did home improvement and construction for more than a decade. But to hear him tell it, his...
View ArticleSpa Experience, Minus The Cost
By Jennifer Pang European Wax Center Partner When my husband told me he wanted us to invest in a waxing franchise, I was a little skeptical. I’d had a Brazilian bikini wax before: NOT pleasant. Inside...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders on the Move in Hawaii
Nikki Senter has joined Alexander & Baldwin Inc. as associate general counsel. She will work on legal matters relating to A&B’s real estate business and report to Nelson Chun, A&B senior...
View ArticleApp Aims To Help Seniors Live Full Lives
John, a resident at senior care facility The Plaza Assisted Living in Moanalua, received phone calls from his two adult children almost every day. While that sounds nice — and it was — it eventually...
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