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20 for the Next 20 2024
Hawaii Business Magazine annually celebrates 20 people whose talents, accomplishments and potential set them apart as emerging leaders of Hawaiʻi into the next two decades. Past honorees have been described as energetic, innovative, entrepreneurial, talented, intelligent and charismatic leaders of tomorrow. These “People to Watch” may come from any field: business, public service, law, entrepreneurship, education, government service or elsewhere.
20 for the Next 20: Kelly Miyamura, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
As program officer, she leads the foundation’s education and employment initiatives, improving access to living-wage jobs.
20 for the Next 20: Raoul Magaña, First Hawaiian Bank
This retired Navy Reserve commander applies leadership lessons from the military to his role as senior VP and division manager of the Consumer Products Division.
20 for the Next 20: Sarah Love, Lung Rose Voss Wagnild
With her background in psychology and strong leadership skills, this law firm partner helps solve thorny construction and real-estate conflicts.
In-Depth Reports
Why Hawai‘i’s Wildfires Are Growing Bigger and More Intense
The unfolding disaster on Maui is a sign of things to come as invasive grasses spread across the landscape and extreme rain-drought cycles intensify their fuel loads. Here's the science behind Hawai‘i’s wildfires, and the experts who are fighting to stop them.
Real Estate and Built Environment
Leadership & Human Resources
New Leadership Accelerator Aims to Elevate Indigenous and Hawai‘i-Centric Leadership
The ‘Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator combines Native Hawaiian knowledge and values with Western skills to help Native Hawaiian and Hawai‘i-raised professionals achieve their leadership goals.
New CEO at OHA Explains Why She Took the Job and Her Goals for Serving the Native Hawaiian Lāhui
Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira joined the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Nov. 1 after serving as budget chief for the state Senate and in several roles at Kamehameha Schools.
No, Your Employees Probably Aren’t Happy. And Your Company Will Pay for It.
Employee experience is crucial for an organization’s growth and success, but most just give it lip service.
What’s Next for Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
CEO and President Andrew Rosen talks about new branches and a new headquarters, plus enhanced ATMs and a commitment to financial literacy.
A Professional Coach Can Help You and Your Company
You don’t have to be in the C-suite to benefit from coaching—and it might happen at any point in your career.
My Job Is Analyzing and Improving People’s Work Lives
From her Hawai‘i home, Amazon researcher Natalie Perez uses interviews, focus groups, surveys and more to understand employee experiences across the globe.
Special Sections
IIDA Hoʻohuli Awards 2023
The awards’ mission is to promote the value of Hawai‘i designers and perpetuate the interior design profession. This year’s competition was an inspiring showcase of the best and brightest in local interior design. We invite you to read on and learn more about each award winning project and recipient.
The 2024 Guide To Hawai‘i's Shipping, Air And Transportation
Although an early 2024 completion date was originally anticipated, the new $555 million Kapalama Container Terminal at Honolulu Harbor is now expected to open in 2025.
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Laid Off, But He Found a New Field He Loves
Part 10 of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
Saving Hawai‘i’s Endemic Plants, One Seed at a Time
The Army Natural Resources Program has nearly 22.5 million specimens in its seed bank and replants about 2,000 endangered plants each year.
Pandemic Changes Hawai‘i’s Energy Consumption: Who, When and How Much
The pandemic and resulting recession has transformed the way Hawai‘i uses energy: who consumes it, when and how much, says Scott Glenn, the state’s chief energy officer.
Should Hawai‘i Become More Sustainable?
Here’s how we phrased the question: “People talk a lot about sustainability, the desire for Hawai‘i to produce what it needs in resources such as energy and food. How do you feel: Is it important for Hawai‘i to become more…
Fires Consume More Hawaiʻi Forest in Recent Years
Fires burned more than 30,000 acres of forest and brushland in both 2018 and 2019 – far more than any other year in more than a decade.