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Transforming Historic Places
By Charles Kaneshiro President & COO of Group 70 International Inc. The center of our jobs as architects, planners, engineers and interior designers is striking just the right balance between...
View ArticleThe True Costs Of Home Ownership
For most people, buying a home is the largest purchase they will make in their lives. People used to believe that buying a home always was better than renting, since people assumed home values always...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 1/28/15
Bruce Coppa has joined Capitol Consultants of Hawaii as executive vice president and partner. Coppa has a long history in business, labor, construction, public relations and government, having served...
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Shopping Tours Of Kailua, Chinatown Taking Off
About a year ago, Shell Barrett was strolling through Kailua when she noticed a young woman wandering around lost, futilely trying to follow directions on a map. Barrett asked if she needed help, and...
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Sharon Weiner Invests In UH’s PACE
Sharon Weiner (seated at right) recently donated to UH’s Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship to support its physical expansion and program growth. Also pictured are (from left) Unyong Nakata,...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 2/4/15
Gina O.W. Anonuevo has been appointed to First Hawaiian Bank’s Senior Management Committee. She is an executive vice president and chief compliance officer in First Hawaiian Bank’s Compliance and BSA...
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Planning A Business Exit
By Marko Mijuskovic Co-Founder & Partner of Wealth Strategy Partners Founded in Honolulu in 2007, Wealth Strategy Partners has recently been recognized as one of the fastest-growing financial firms...
View ArticleSmart Social Security Strategies
According to a recent study, 78 percent of pre-retirees felt that they needed to know more about strategies for sustainable income in retirement. Retirement income has traditionally been seen as a...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 2/11/15
Jarrett Walters has been promoted to senior vice president of operations and business development with Hawaiian Building Maintenance. He will continue to oversee the company’s operations functions and...
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Easy, Affordable Transportation
By Lori McCarney, CEO of Bikeshare Hawaii I love my car when I need to get somewhere miles away and I’m in a rush. I hate my car when I am stuck in traffic or circling a full parking lot or paying a...
View ArticleShould You Do Your Own Taxes?
By now, most of you should have received your 1099s or W2s from your employer to start your taxes. According to a recent survey, 49 percent of respondents said they would pay someone to do their taxes,...
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Classes Teach Tech Literacy For All
Grace Au practices using email at an Ohana Komputer class OHANA KOMPUTER PHOTO More than 15 years ago, Gigi Davidson had something of a prescient moment: “I saw that computer literacy was sorely...
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Nonprofit Helps Bolster Westside Businesses
Momentum Business Builder graduates include (front, from left) Juanita Aguerreberre, Lisa Chun-Fat, Malani Akiona-Pasion, Ramona Bolosan, Bibiana Suaava and Sarah Paikai; (back) Curtis Bolosan-Yee,...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 2/18/15
Tomoko Yagi has been appointed director of rooms at Halekulani. She will serve as an integral member of the executive committee and will oversee hotel operations, which include the front office,...
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Getting Fit — Just Like Lex
By Scott D. Williams, Executive Director, Lex Brodie’s “Thank YOU … very much!” Our company’s culture was built on and continues with the sincerest appreciation for our customers, community and our...
View ArticleThe Top Predictor of Success
Every year, people in the U.S. spend $10 billion to learn what it takes to become more successful. What separates those who succeed from those who don’t? Why do some people outperform others, while...
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A Place Of Health, Happiness
By Roberto Valencia Corporate Operations Vice President, Western Operations of Walgreens Roberto Valencia ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 2 At Walgreens, our purpose is to champion everyone’s right to be...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 2/25/15
Lee Moriwaki has been promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer at Central Pacific Bank. As CIO, he is responsible for company-wide strategic direction and management of...
View ArticleHow to Boost Your Credit Score
We all know how important our credit score is. It affects our home and auto loans, credit cards, insurance rates and even job or rental applications. To receive the best rates, you need to have at...
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Baskets To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Elizabeth Hata-Watanabe calls herself “the accidental baker.” But if it was an accident, it certainly was a happy one: Hata-Watanabe now runs Hauté Confectionery Boutique, which sells wholesale to...
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