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The Science At Sea Life Park
By Jeff Pawloski Curator of Sea Life Park Hawaii Sea Life Park has been in existence since 1964. Originally built as a research facility, public interest was so strong that the park divided into a...
View ArticleNew Credit Scoring Makes Sense
Your credit score is one of the most important numbers to manage since it determines your credit-worthiness and the likelihood you will pay back a loan. The Fair Isaac Corporation Score (FICO) is the...
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii – 7/31/13
Polly Kauahi has been named vice president and COO of Hawaii Foodbank. She now is responsible for daily management of the Foodbank with the assistance of three directors: agency affiliations, product...
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii – 8/7/13
Glenn Wakai has been appointed Palau’s honorary consul to Hawaii by Palau president Tommy Remengesau Jr. Wakai will be working with the Republic of Palau to seek ways to strengthen its emergency relief...
View ArticleDealing With Debt Collectors
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently slapped the largest civil penalty of $3.2 million on Expert Global Solutions, a third-party debt collector, for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices...
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Life Really Is A Circus Sometimes
Cornell ‘Tuffy’ Nicholas | Photo by Nancy Bernal For Cornell “Tuffy” Nicholas, there’s no business like show business. As a longtime entrepreneur, Nicholas has been producing shows for about 30 years...
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Loans For Food Businesses
Patti Chang and Denise Albano CEO and President of Food for Thought Providing microloans to deserving entrepreneurs and small business owners in Hawaii’s sustainable food industry, Food for Thought is...
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Lessons On Piano — And For Life
Joyce Shih conducts a piano lesson with student Harvey Wang | Photo from Joyce Shih Joyce Shih, owner of Joyce Shih Piano Studio, has been brightening the lives of keiki and adults alike through the...
View ArticleMoney: Not The Best Investment
In a recent survey by Bankrate.com, more than a quarter of Americans stated that the best way to invest money they didn’t need for more than 10 years was cold, hard cash. Real estate came next at 23...
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii – 8/14/13
Gerald Shintaku of Kraft Foods Group in Hawaii has been appointed second vice chairman of Hawaii Foodbank’s board. He previously served as secretary from 2011 to 2013. Shintaku also chairs the board’s...
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Giving Patients ‘Special’ Care
By Nancy Atmospera-Walch, RN, BSN, MPH, NHA, MCHES, CCHN, CMC President & CEO of ADVANTAGE Health Care Provider Inc. “Excellence in health care quality is our standard,” summarizes our guiding...
View ArticleWhich Debt To Pay Down First
The average American household has $15,325 in credit card debt, $147,924 in mortgage debt and $32,041 in student loan debt. How to pay your debt is important (visit artofthinkingsmart.com for more...
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii – 8/21/13
Helen J. D. Whippy is Chaminade University’s new provost, and will act as an administrative officer in areas such as curriculum and faculty appointments. Whippy previously served as senior vice...
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Coming Together To Care
This year marks the 10th annual I Love Liliha Town Festival to be presented by Catholic Women’s Guild and sponsored by St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii. Corinne Ching ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of...
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The Place For Charming Treasures
Susan Valle incorporates cherished photos into her charm bracelets. Photo from Susan Valle Preserving the past one charm at a time is what Susan Valle, owner and jewelry designer of One Charming...
View ArticleBest Tips On Managing Your Time
In today’s world, we are required to accomplish more with fewer resources and in less time. This is one of the top reasons stress has skyrocketed the past few years. We are increasingly pulled in...
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii – 8/28/13
Randall Ishikawa has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel with Pulama Lana’i. He is responsible for leading the company’s legal team and will provide legal counsel to support the...
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Specializing In Healthy Smoothies
Co-owners Heidi Hawkinson and Jason Coleman opened the doors to Leahi Health on Waialae Avenue last August, and say that within the last year of operations business has grown immensely. “We’re trying...
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Happiness Comes To Town
In school, I learned how to hone my mental skills to achieve the most material success. But fulfillment of my life purpose and understanding what happiness is, that I never learned in school. I was not...
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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii – 9/4/13
Matthew Chang has been named director of loyalty marketing with Hawaiian Airlines. He now is responsible for developing strategies and initiatives that will expand the airlines’ network for its...
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