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2025
HAWAIʻI'S PEOPLE TO WATCH
Introducing 20 accomplished professionals who are poised to make a big impact in the decades ahead.
Profiles will be published alphabetically starting on March 3 and continuing through the month.
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March 28, 2025 | Time TBD
Women Entrepreneurs Conference
Prince Waikiki
May 2, 2025 | Time TBD
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July 25, 2025 | Time TBD
Partner Content
Inspiring Leadership for a Better Hawai‘i
Leadership development programs, including Hawai‘i Leadership Forum’s Omidyar Fellows, are empowering local leaders with the skills, confidence, and relationships to address our islands’ most pressing issues.
CPB is the only bank in Hawaii offering an online lending portal for small business
Small businesses can apply online or in person with a CPB Banker
The Pathway to Homeownership
Think achieving homeownership in Hawaiʻi is out of reach? Think again.
In-Depth Reports
More Guns, More Gun Violence in Hawai‘i
Firearm registrations are up 280.5% since 2000, with gun deaths rising sharply as well. Should Hawai‘i be doing more to control firearms?
Real Estate and Built Environment
Hawai‘i’s Housing Crisis Was Decades in the Making
A look at the policy decisions, external crises and social changes that gave Hawai‘i the most expensive housing in the nation.
Hui Kapili Accelerator Feeds the Local Pipeline of Contractors
The first cohort of 16 leaders from small and medium companies learned to scale up their contracting businesses.
BIA’s Big Goal: Supplying Homebuilders with More Entry-Level Workers
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii has revived its education program, a gateway to well-paid construction jobs.
Making the Case for Increased Urban Density
Building up can be a lot cheaper than constructing single-family homes in new developments.
Next Stops for Honolulu Rail: Airport to Middle Street in 2025
Ridership and operating hours are expected to increase significantly when this second segment opens.
Hunting for a New Place in Renters Purgatory
How four O‘ahu residents navigate fees, scams, unanswered calls, intrusive rules and housing options that run from “crappy and crappier.”
Can Waikīkī’s Business Improvement District Be a Model for Downtown?
Businesses agreed to increase property taxes for hospitality, cleaning and landscaping, and more security. Many say the extra cost is worth it.
2024 CEO of the Year: Christine Camp of Avalon Group
She came to Honolulu from South Korea as a child with limited English and modest means. Her company now owns or manages 1,100 residential units and 2.3 million square feet of gross leasable floor space across Hawai‘i.
Verbal Agreements with Realtors Are Out, Signed Contracts Are In
After a landmark NAR settlement, prospective homebuyers need contracts that spell out how much their agent will be paid and what services provided.
Special Advertising Section
Making Business Simple for Hawaiʻi since 1969
1969 In 1969, Bill Guss opened Labor Services Inc. to provide a flexible, on-demand workforce to O‘ahu warehouses, trucking companies, contractors, and naval shipyards. From his office across the street from Waikīkī Beach, he would raise a blue flag to…
The 2025 Guide To Hawai‘i’s Shipping, Air And Transportation
Shipping companies are start of operations at the new Kapalama Container Terminal beginning in the fall, slow revenue growth, probable rate hikes, and more sustainable shipping practices. Although the numbers fluctuate somewhat month…
Better Business Bureau: Trust Drives Growth
When customers trust your business, they choose you – and they keep coming back. For over a century, BBB has helped businesses build credibility and stand out with confidence. Hawai‘i’s most successful companies prove that earning customers’ trust is the key to lasting success.
