Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 6/18/14
Erna Stuckey has been appointed senior vice president and senior manager of the Special Assets Department with Central Pacific Bank. She is responsible for overseeing the Special Assets Department,...
View ArticleClient-focused Health Care
By Sheila Beckham CEO of Waikiki Health Waikiki Health was founded in 1967 as Waikiki Drug Clinic. Ten years later, the focus of the nonprofit shifted to provide affordable medical care to uninsured...
View ArticleTop Five Mistakes Millionaires Make
In a recent survey, high net-worth clients (those with more than $1 million in assets) were asked about their top five investing mistakes. Not surprisingly, some of these are ones that everyone faces,...
View ArticleA Day At The Beach — Online
Growing up in Hawaii Kai, Carla Capone loved nothing more than spending a day at the beach. “I just love the water,” she says. “There is this calmness and happiness and tranquility that it can bring.”...
View ArticleA Sweet Local Company Is Set To Go International
Honolulu Cookie Company opened its first store outside of the Islands May 17, with a shop in Las Vegas at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian and The Palazzo. The Vegas store is just the first move...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 6/25/14
Dara Lum has been appointed communication director for Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages both Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel. She is responsible for all aspects of communications for...
View ArticleHow To Calculate Your Net Worth
Each year, Forbes magazine lists the 400 richest people in the world. Bill Gates is the richest American 20 years running, and has reclaimed the title of world’s richest person from Mexico’s Carlos...
View ArticleChic And Affordable Eyewear
By Karen Matsumoto General Manager of Tokyo Optical Honolulu “The perfect glasses for the perfect you” — that’s our motto at Tokyo Optical Honolulu, located in Shirokiya at Ala Moana Center. Although...
View ArticleSocial Security Numbers To Know
Maximizing your Social Security payments depends on the taxes you pay, your earnings history, the age you decide to take the benefits and the dependents you have. Here are some important Social...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 7/2/14
Randy Cain has joined Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s membership sales team as an account executive. Cain most recently served as founder and president of USA ac, an athletic program for children and...
View ArticleA Commitment To Hawaii
By W. David P. Carey III President and CEO of Outrigger Enterprises Group In 1947, Outrigger founders Roy and Estelle Kelley opened Islander Hotel in Waikiki. There were 33 rooms, with rates starting...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 7/9/14
Dr. Craig M. Ono has been appointed chief of staff for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Honolulu. He has served as acting chief of staff since December 2013 and has been an orthopaedic surgeon at the...
View ArticleBarbershop Earns National Biz Award
Marian Lee and Matt Leo, the husband-and-wife team behind Chinatown’s Mojo Barbershop PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIAN LEE One late afternoon recently, a few men settled into their chairs at Mojo Barbershop,...
View ArticleImportant Retirement Ages To Know
In order to maximize your retirement benefits, it is important to meet certain deadlines. If you don’t take action on these age-based cut-off dates, you can trigger penalties and fees, and miss out on...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 7/16/14
John Zhang has been appointed first vice president of Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii for 2014-2015. He began his career with Panda Restaurant Group as general manager in 1997 and currently...
View ArticleOffering A Gift For MW Readers
Congrats to MidWeek! You can tell the quality of a newspaper not only through the writers, editors or the stories written, but through the quality of its readers. For the past two years I have had the...
View ArticleGiving Back To The Community
By Lance Mizumoto President & Chief Banking Officer of Central Pacific Bank Community giving is an important part of our mission and culture at Central Pacific Bank. In fact, our bank was founded...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 7/23/14
Chanda Keawe has been appointed marketing manager for Longs Drugs Hawaii. She now is responsible for product promotional strategy, vendor management and new product integration for the 54 Hawaii Longs...
View ArticleCase Protects Phone, Keeps It In Reach
I’ve often thought that the bag I carry around must have some sort of escape pouch where my belongings like to hide. My cell phone, especially, likes to retreat into this Bermuda Triangle area. Maybe...
View Article5 Essential Facts On S.S. Statements
The Social Security Administration back in April 2011 suspended mailing Social Security statements to save money. Luckily, they added the ability to view your statements online in May 2012. They...
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