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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 3/4/15
Mark Taosaka has been promoted to director, network support services with Hawaiian Telcom. He will oversee Hawaiian Telcom’s network build projects throughout the state, including its next-generation...
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Personalized IT Solutions
By Kelly J. Ueoka President of Pacxa Leading trends in business technology — cloud computing, systems integration, electronic file storage — require greater security and reliability now more than ever...
View ArticleFour Critical Retirement Mistakes
With more employers dropping pensions in favor of 401(k)s, 403(b)s, SEP or SIMPLE IRAs, and profit-sharing plans, it is critical employees make the most of these accounts. Making one or two mistakes...
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Nurse Helps Keep Your Head Full
Dandy RuizPHOTO COURTESY DANDY RUIZ For 10 years, Dandy Ruiz worked two or three jobs at a time to support her two children while she studied to become a nurse. She’d do whatever type of job she could...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 3/11/15
Stevette Ku‘ulei Santiago has been hired as chief administrative officer with Y. Hata & Co. Ltd. She previously worked at Y. Hata and in various industries. She currently is the state of Hawaii...
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Going Once, Twice … Sold!
By Alicia Brandt President of Oahu Auctions It takes a village to “produce” a large auction. A crew is rounded up at a moment’s notice. Sometimes there’s barely two weeks to prepare. Pressure? Always....
View ArticleRevealing Daily Habits Of The Wealthy
According to a recent study by Tom Corley, author of Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits Of Wealthy Individuals, there are few key habits that separate the rich from the poor. “Rich people” are...
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Family A Key Ingredient In These Burritos
According to Christian Bowles, the kitchen always has been a special space for his family: “Our family seems to be centered around food, and the kitchen is a natural meeting spot.” So it made sense...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 3/18/15
David M. Louie has been named partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda LLP, where he will focus on commercial and construction litigation. The former state attorney general was appointed by then-Gov....
View ArticleHow Long Does It Take To Be Rich?
Today’s culture glorifies getting rich as quickly as possible. This is why many people try to take shortcuts and fall for rich-quick scams. Despite the Nigerian type of scams being around since the...
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Photographer Snaps Alternative Prom Pics
For photographer Van Tran-Trimner, her work isn’t just about taking pretty pictures. “It’s about savoring the beautiful moments in life — about being able to hold onto a beautiful moment a little while...
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A New ‘Site’ For Eye Surgery
By Hugo Higa Owner of Hugo Higa, M.D. Many people have asked me why I specialize in both ophthalmology and cosmetic surgery, and there’s a funny story about how my practice evolved. After my medical...
View ArticleFour Traits Of Above-average Savers
Your net worth is a measure of where you stand financially. You calculate it by taking everything you own and subtracting everything you owe. Hopefully, it is a positive number! You can go to...
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Healing Business Continues To Progress
Holomua Healing Arts founder Brittany Yap celebrated the company’s first anniversary last weekNICOLE KATO PHOTO It’s only been a year since Brittany Yap launched Holomua Healing Arts, but she’s already...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 3/25/15
Michael Coates has been promoted to executive vice president and Operations Services Division manager with First Hawaiian Bank. He will oversee operations and business processes activities at FHB, and...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 4/1/15
Joyce Sakai has been promoted to senior vice president and team leader, Commercial Real Estate Division with First Hawaiian Bank. She is responsible for handling the division’s high-profile clients....
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Ten Years Of Solid Service
By Joseph Frederick Sr. Owner of Ohana Concrete Pumping Co. Inc. Ohana Concrete Pumping Co. is a local, Native Hawaiian-owned small business. Our headquarters currently is located in Pearl City...
View ArticleLong-term Care Plans, Part 1
Life expectancy is increasing, but as a result, many people are living longer in poor health. Coupled with rising medical costs and the potential cutbacks on programs like Medicaid, it is extremely...
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New Co-working Space In Chinatown
Mainland-based Real Office Centers (ROC) opened a new facility in Chinatown March 19, marking its first venue outside Southern California, where it currently operates six centers, including one that...
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Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 4/8/15
Jameson “James” Delanoza has been named service manager of the Servco Lexus Honolulu dealer-ship. He is responsible for providing all Servco Lexus Honolulu customers with an outstanding...
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