Noh Foods Blends the Flavors of Asia into Sauces and Seasoning Mixes
SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards Hall of Fame: Raymond Noh took over the small family business in 1983 and turned it into a global food brand.
The Best of Small Business in Hawaiʻi 2024
Meet 13 local companies that create, repair, innovate, feed, entertain, sustain and thrive. Two are new inductees to the Hawai‘i Small Business Hall of Fame.
One new award-winning company will be announced each day!
Noh Foods Blends the Flavors of Asia into Sauces and Seasoning Mixes
SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards Hall of Fame: Raymond Noh took over the small family business in 1983 and turned it into a global food brand.
GoLeanSixSigma Trains Teams Across the Globe to Quickly Improve Processes
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: CEO and founder Karlo Tanjuakio operates his successful online training business from its Wai‘anae headquarters.
Kona Boys Leads Big Island Visitors on Ecotours on and in the Water
2024 SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Award winner: Co-CEOs Frank Carpenter and Brock Stratton are working to protect Kealakekua Bay’s natural and cultural treasures.
In-Depth Reports
Private Equity Owns a Big Chunk of Hawai‘i’s Hotels. Here’s Why That Matters.
Private equity companies own almost 30% of Hawai‘i’s hotel rooms, a huge increase in the past two decades. We investigate the pros and cons.
Real Estate and Built Environment
Leadership & Human Resources
Ken Kao: The Movie Mogul Among Us
The O‘ahu-based producer has worked with Martin Scorsese, Olivia Colman, Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Brie Larson and many other stars.
Hawai‘i’s Women of Influence
10 wāhine who have stepped up to lead, from corporate executives to organizers of grassroots relief efforts on Maui.
Talk Story with Chad Buck, Salesperson of the Year 2023
Inside his extraordinary rise from headstrong teen with a one-way ticket to Maui to founder, owner and CEO of Hawai‘i Foodservice Alliance.
How 5 Hawai‘i Families Built Generational Wealth
Family businesses rarely last for three generations. Here’s how the Ai, Fukunaga, Watumull, Hata and Lau families did it.
Hawai‘i’s Filipinos Are Stepping Out from the Shadows
10 personal stories illuminate the triumphs and challenges of the second-largest ethnic group in the state.
Special Sections
Healthcare Champions 2024
A look at some of the many heroes in our medical community who contribute to our wellbeing every day.
Hawaii Island Business Report 2024
The Ironman Triathlon and Merrie Monarch Festival continue to bring in millions of dollars to Hawai‘i Island, benefitting local businesses and the economy.
Upcoming Events
Climate Change & Nature
The Heat Is Rising in Honolulu. More Trees Will Help Cool It Off.
Hawai‘i organizations were awarded $42.6 million in federal funds to expand the urban tree canopy. Some neighborhoods need it more than others.
