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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Beginnings: Alex Munro completed his undergraduate education at Roanoke College in Virginia and earned his Master of Fine Arts in directing and doctorate in performance studies at UH Mānoa.
Munro has been program manager for HealthCast, a collaboration between the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing and Department of Theatre + Dance, since its inception at UH Mānoa in 2013.
 
Unique Opportunity: In the program, actors pose as patients to give nursing students the chance to deal with situations they might face in their careers, Munro says.
“A lot of health care institutions use simulation to bridge classroom learning and caring for actual patients. Here at the simulation center, students get to practice their skills, see what they’re doing well and learn from mistakes.”
Most of the time, nursing students practice with mannequins. However, certain social and emotional scenarios require humans to simulate person-to-person interactions, Munro says.
 
Fulfilling Work: “It’s really awesome when you’re in the room as the simulated patient, as the actor, and you can see in real time when those learning moments go off with the nursing students,” he says.
After every simulation performance there is a debrief, where nursing students reflect on what they did well or not so well, and actors can give feedback, which Munro says the students crave.
“We’ve had a lot of actors come through and have tapped into a more truthful emotional pool in their acting. So many say they can’t cry on the spot or have trouble conveying grief or pain, and then 15 seconds into the performance they are sobbing and sniffling. There is something about simulation performance that really helps actors become more confident in their abilities.”
 
Challenges: Munro says a constant challenge is scheduling. HealthCast does simulations every week and the current pool of actors is made up primarily of students, so it takes a lot of coordination to accommodate classes, shows, homework, jobs and other demands on their time.
 
Day in the Life: Some days Munro runs rehearsals, brings new actors onboard, gives tours of the center, provides performance feedback and supports actors. Other days he is learning how to use cameras and edit videos now that UH has received a grant to support simulation learning in the Pacific Islands.
 
Importance: Sometimes simulation requires actors to play roles in deeply emotional scenarios, like ending life support for a spouse, so the program likes to get ice cream to cheer them up afterward.
Munro says that in one ice cream debriefing with the actors, a professor popped in and said: “I really want to thank you for sharing your time, talent and willingness to go there for our students because you are helping people you will never meet. Because you went there today, our doctors, nurses, spiritual care providers and social workers are better prepared to help families who are going through this.”
Munro adds: “These are some of the best performances we’ll never see. Simulation is confidential and just for a handful of students, but because of that experience, health care students are going to do better work when they are with their clients and in the community.”
 
Adding Elements: “We’re starting to go beyond just our actors and our theater and dance students. We now partner with our makeup students who help do things like old-age makeup and wounds to make simulation more realistic. We also partner with our scenic design students who create new props for some scenarios and deepen the relationship between theater, dance and nursing.”
HealthCast next plans to support simulations at UH West O‘ahu and Leeward Community College.
 
Get Involved: While most actors in simulations are students, HealthCast does recruit from the community to provide the program with more diversity and authentic representation. Those interested can email Munro at <a href="mailto:abmunro@hawaii.edu">abmunro@hawaii.edu</a> to learn more.
 
  
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noelle Fujii-Oride]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Japan-based parent company is shifting to “asset-light” hotel-management services. Here’s what that means for the Hawai‘i division.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Prince Resorts Hawaii says it’s changing its decades long focus on owning and operating three luxury hotels and three golf courses on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island and is set now on expanding its hotel management business in the Islands.
The change comes as Prince Resorts Hawaii’s Japan-based parent company, Seibu Group, pursues an asset-light strategy to help it overcome challenges encountered during the pandemic and make its business model more durable. Seibu runs one of Japan’s largest hotel chains and also has interests in real estate, railway and bus operations, and sports.
Pursuing an asset-light strategy has led to the sale of 31 of Seibu Group’s 76 leisure properties to Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and a restructuring of its hotel holdings into two divisions: one for hotel operations and another for holding assets. Seibu’s goal is to grow its hotel operations business to 250 hotels in Japan and abroad.
Shigeki Yamane, president and CEO of Prince Resorts Hawaii, says Seibu has not instructed him to sell the Hawai‘i properties, but the diversified strategy lessens the overall company’s exposure to asset depreciation and any economic downturns and allows for faster expansion.
“Take Hawai‘i, for example: New assets are very difficult to attain at this point,” he says. “By concentrating on management services, we will still have the ability to grow without the obstacles of finding a property or land to purchase.”
 
<h5>What’s Next</h5>
As of April, all Seibu hotels, including Prince Resorts Hawaii, will fall under the Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts brand, and their loyalty programs under Seibu Prince Global Rewards.
Prince Resorts Hawaii currently owns and operates the 563-room Prince Waikiki; The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort and its 249 rooms; and the 252-room Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection; plus the Hawaii Prince, Mauna Kea and Hapuna golf courses.
“The positioning of Prince Resorts Hawaii, being more Western and able to handle that domestic as well as international market, is the best of both worlds,” says Rona Young, executive assistant to the Prince Resorts Hawaii president and corporate marketing manager. “So we’re in a prime position to be key in a lot of this.”
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In the meantime, Prince Resorts Hawaii is preparing to begin an extensive $180 million overhaul of its Mauna Kea Beach Hotel rooms, restaurants, pool, spa and gardens. Construction is expected to wrap up in spring 2025, in time for the hotel’s 60th anniversary.
Prince Waikiki’s fifth-floor public areas will also be renovated, and Hapuna Beach Resort’s carpeting will be redone and its bedspreads, curtains and furniture will be replaced.
 
<h5>Focused on Growth</h5>
Yamane says the Hawai‘i-based company was focusing on its own growth prior to Seibu restructuring its hotel holdings in 2022.
Prince Resorts Hawaii spent $55.4 million to renovate the Prince Waikiki in 2017 and $46 million on The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort in 2018. It was also working on distinguishing its brand by using more locally sourced products, reducing waste, and adopting more energy-efficient practices. The resort company says it also wants to create a 100,000-tree forest at its Hāpuna property, and to better engage and care for employees.
Prince Resorts’ three hotels were recognized by the Hawai‘i Green Business award program in 2022, and Hawaii Business Magazine’s Best Places to Work program in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Its Mauna Kea and Hāpuna hotels were also approved as Blue Zones Project worksites in 2022; under the program, the two hotels partner with the Blue Zones Project to create healthier work environments, according to Prince Resorts.
“The new strategy gave us an opportunity to stop and rethink our definition of assets,” Yamane says. “Our greatest asset may just be our staff with our employee program of lokomaika‘i, sharing genuine hospitality, and our management teams with their experience and unique management styles fostered in an environment that encourages innovative growth.”
He adds that employees are key to Prince Resorts’ success and are why the Prince Waikiki has been the No. 1 traveler-ranked O‘ahu hotel on TripAdvisor for over four years.
“Profit is not a singular goal for us,” he says. “We have always operated with operational excellence and longevity in mind. With these distinct values, which are different from other larger domestic hotel chains, and our sales/marketing tools that draw from international expertise, we can provide potential new partners access to the strength of a diverse international company with a much larger hotel selection.”
 
  
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<title>Best Places to Work in Hawaiʻi Celebration 2024</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hawaii Business Staff]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>On April 5, Hawaii Business Magazine honored the distinguished companies that made the <a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/best-places-to-work-hawaii-2024/">Best Places to Work list</a>, featured annually in the April issue. The celebratory event included an expo area, networking opportunities, seated dinner, entertainment and the highly anticipated awards ceremony.
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<title>A Honolulu neurologist and architect are tackling brain health</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noelle Fujii-Oride]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[An eclectic group of local leaders has founded the Brain Health Applied Research Institute, aiming to draw from many disciplines and traditions to improve people’s cognitive well-being]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>A multidisciplinary team led by a Honolulu architect and neurologist is creating research-backed solutions to help individuals of all ages improve their brain health.
The Brain Health Applied Research Institute, also known as B+HARI, hopes to translate research and insights from neuroscience, longevity studies, oceanography, culinary pursuits, farming, Hawaiian cultural practices and other fields into accessible lifestyle adjustments.
The organization was founded by Dr. Kazuma Nakagawa, chief of The Queen’s Medical Center’s Neuroscience Institute, and Ma Ry Kim, a partner at Honolulu architecture firm G70 and CEO of design and development company I-ON Group. B+HARI is a project of the I-ON Group.
B+HARI’s work includes designing environments meant to encourage certain neurological responses and neuroplasticity, understanding the science behind the healing power of Hawaiian chanting, and promoting brain health through art.
“B+HARI can fit right there, overlapping with academic health care, so we actually incorporate the science, we understand the science, and then distill it to make something that’s actionable” and can be translated into something that can be done at home, Nakagawa says.
The institute also plans to build a 250,000-square-foot brain care campus on O‘ahu. Revenue from the campus will fund the nonprofit research side of the organization, and Nakagawa and Kim hope the campus can help to diversify the state’s economy.
“We’ve spent so much time watching the outside come in, and then all the money go off the island,” Kim says. “We’re trying to create a scenario where we create something so delicious that all of the money from around the world will come into Hawai‘i and very little of it will leave.”
 
<h5>Unlikely Partnership</h5>
Kim has been on a 13-year journey to better understand the brain’s capabilities after her youngest son, a fraternal twin, was born full-term with a broken umbilical cord. He weighed a mere pound but his brain, heart and lungs were fine.
She met Nakagawa in 2019 after one of her aging relatives in a memory care facility experienced cognitive improvement upon moving to a Buddhist monastery. Kim was captivated by the idea that one’s environment could positively influence brain health. She and Nakagawa began researching and brainstorming lifestyle modifications, and Kim’s father became their first student after he had a stroke.
In Hawai‘i, 1 in 4 residents are 60 and older, and roughly 25,000 individuals 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, according to the <a href="https://www.hawaiiadrc.org/Data/Sites/1/media/Publications/State%20Plan/2023_2027-state-plan-on-aging-final-01022023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023-2027 Hawai‘i State Plan on Aging</a>. About 5,000 traumatic brain injuries and 3,000 strokes occur in the Islands each year, according to the state Health Department.
Scientists for decades have researched how the brain can adapt and grow from experiences and learning. Yet, Nakagawa and Kim saw that the health care sector was limited in getting people to be more proactive about their health. They decided to create an approach that delivers brain science in digestible and accessible ways.
“It may be changes in urban planning, it may be changing the architecture, changing the way we design our gyms and restaurants and concerts and all these things,” Nakagawa says. “They have a much bigger impact on people’s health and brain health than people like me, lecturing people, ‘Hey, you should do this.’ ”
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Their organization’s abbreviated name, B+HARI, stems from “hari,” the Sanskrit word for “the sun.” Kim says the idea is to act like the sun and bring light to darkness.
In addition to Nakagawa and Kim, B+HARI’s core team includes a cultural director and a chef; an internist, an agronomist, an oceanographer; a Hōkūle‘a navigator; and a professional athlete. The team will apply research from the Global Brain Care Coalition, which is made up of the world’s leading academic medical centers dedicated to reducing the number of dementia, stroke and depression cases. It was founded earlier this year by Dr. Jonathan Rosand, a neurology professor at Harvard Medical School and co-founder of Massachusetts General Hospital’s McCance Center for Brain Health.
“Hawai‘i is not usually seen as the academic trailblazers in this brain space, but we are because we have all the heavy hitters in brain health research,” Kim says.
 
<h5>Feel First, Learn Later</h5>
It sounds simple, but watching the sun rise helps set your body’s circadian rhythm and encourages your brain to 
be less self-critical, Kim says. Likewise, exposing yourself to cold air or jumping into the ocean in the morning increases your brain’s sensitivity to endorphins and helps with attention and focus for the day.
B+HARI’s motto is “feel first, learn later.” Nakagawa says: “Instead of saying ‘go and do exercise,’ we’ll focus on creating a venue and environment, social networks, so that people want to do this, not for their health, but just because it’s fun, it’s meaningful, whatever the reason, and later say, ‘Hey, that hula session did this to your body.’ ”
B+HARI is working on several projects to create and implement its brain health solutions. One is a partnership with the Honolulu Museum of Art, where Kim and Nakagawa are the first scholars-in-residence. They’ll spend the year working with the museum’s staff to conduct research and create a program that promotes brain health through art making.
Halona Norton-Westbrook, director and CEO of HoMA, says many museums are looking at how they can enhance the wellness of their audiences. She adds that she loves that B+HARI’s partnership empowers people of all ages to take control of their brain health, rather than waiting until there’s a problem.
Another B+HARI project aims to investigate how one’s voice can help rewire the brain through singing, vibrations and frequencies. Manaola Yap, B+HARI’s cultural director, will record himself chanting in Hawaiian and using traditional implements at Abbey Road Studios in London. Kim says the hope is that the partnership will enable the studio to respectfully learn about Hawaiian music and sound and help expand Hawaiian music’s reach across the world.
Yap says that people often get chicken skin when they hear chanting, even if they don’t know the Hawaiian language or culture. That means the body is reacting to some kind of vibration and intention, he says.
“One of our main focuses for Manaola Group is … the perpetuation of culture through purpose-driven practice, so when we look at purpose-driven practice and the need for brain health and well-being, this is just such an honor, and we’re just really, really blessed to be amongst all these brilliant minds and being able to bring our heritage to the forefront of these projects and really looking at how Hawai‘i on a broader scope can help bring healing to the world,” he says.
Design can also activate certain brain responses. B+HARI is exploring what a neuroscience-based play space could look like at Assets School, an independent school in Honolulu that focuses on gifted and dyslexic children. Ryan Masa, head of Assets School, says the new play space will replace the K-8 campus’s beloved community-designed playground, a wooden setup built 25 years ago.
The design, which is still being finalized, will incorporate elements that promote neuroplasticity and prime students for learning and other mental states. For example, the swaying motion of a hammock can activate the brain’s default mode network, which slows things down, Kim says.
 
<h5>Brain Care Campus</h5>
B+HARI plans to build a net-zero-energy campus on O‘ahu, with a culinary institute, a fitness center, an agroforestry farm, cultural activities, at least 200 guest rooms and, potentially, long-term rentals for seniors. Kim says the campus will be open to both community members and Hawai‘i visitors.
The grounds and buildings will be designed so that simply being there could improve one’s brain health, Kim says. For example, guest-room designs will encourage overnight guests to decompress and disconnect after a day of learning. Quality sleep helps the brain rid itself of a metabolic waste product that has been linked to Alzheimer’s, she adds.
<div id="attachment_132313" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 770px;"><a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-scaled.jpg" data-lb-width="2560" data-lb-height="1269" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-132313 size-large" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-1024x507.jpg" alt="2023 07 06 01 09 38 Media Player Cmyk" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-300x149.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-768x381.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-1536x761.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/r/2023-07-06-01-09-38-media-player-cmyk-2048x1015.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px"></a>Courtesy: Ma Ry Kim | The Brain Health Applied Research Institute plans to build a 250,000-square-foot brain care campus on O‘ahu. It will include a culinary institute, fitness center, agroforestry farm, cultural activities and at least 200 guest rooms.</div>
The campus will surround an agroforestry farm filled with some of the lā‘au lapa‘au (Hawaiian medicine) crops that once grew there. Part of guests’ stays will include working on the farm and walking along a 1-kilometer circular walking path: Research shows that walking in circles increases relaxation, and Kim says such walkways are often built in hospitals and senior homes.
Garrett Kam, who handles procurement and sourcing for I-ON Group, says the campus puts culture at the forefront. Action spots will be scattered throughout the grounds where guests can focus on the healing powers of the sun, water and other natural elements, and learn about Hawaiian culture.
“You have wellness retreats, you have care centers for people who have brain injuries, but ours will be the first to be based in culture … and scientific research and data,” Kam says.
The culinary institute will have menus that support brain health, chef Jeffrey Vigilla says. And he’ll teach guests to replicate the meals at home using local ingredients.
“If we really want to make a public health impact and move the marker, we have to create programs that anyone can do in their home, no matter how much money or where they are in the world,” Kim says. “It’s an incredibly humanistic approach to public health that’s equitable.”
 
<h5>New Model</h5>
Kim says the goal is to open the first phase of the institute in 2027. Highgate is B+HARI’s capital partner and will run the hospitality portion of the campus.
Says Kelly Sanders, president of Highgate’s Hawai‘i group: “We think this is just such a brilliant opportunity to help people that want to learn the potentials of avoiding not just Alzheimer’s and dementia … (but) head trauma overall. … To be able to partner with great, smart individuals that really just want to take care of the world at large is something that I think Highgate believes in and is very interested in working with the group to bring this to life.”
Sanders says there’s been a lot of discussion around Hawai‘i’s dependence on tourism, specifically leisure hospitality, but the state has not looked at medical tourism.
In the future, Kim says B+HARI hopes to build two additional agricultural-based learning centers, one near the mountains and one near the sea.
 
  
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Nineteen early- to mid-career leaders at organizations across O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Moloka‘i have been selected for a new leadership accelerator program.
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The people behind the eight-month ‘Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator hope to prepare Native Hawaiian and Hawai‘i-raised talent for key leadership roles and increase their representation in such roles. It’s being offered by People Strategies Hawai‘i in partnership with Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and the Hawaii Employers Council.
“I’m just really proud of the mix of the cohort that we have,” says Ku‘ulani Keohokalole, CEO of People Strategies Hawai‘i, who runs the program with partners Elena Farden and Tiffany Chang. “And I feel like we’ve curated a really intentional group of 19 people that are not just going to learn from us but learn from each other and will support each other as they continue going in their careers.”
She says demand for the program has been high. To be accepted into it, applicants were required to write essays and, Keohokalole says, some of those writings brought her and the program’s review committee to tears. Several applicants shared their struggles navigating Indigenous and Western worldviews in professional settings, and their desires to be their true, full selves in all spaces, she says. Some wrote that they want to see more Native Hawaiians thriving in their homeland and for Native Hawaiians to be better represented in leadership roles.
“As a first-generation college graduate and the only person in my family to have a ‘white collar’ job, I have struggled to navigate the Western corporate world in a way where I feel I can still honor my Indigenous identity and the worldview I was raised with, without having it exoticized or commodified,” one applicant wrote. “I believe the ‘Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator can help equip me with the right tools and community of support to straddle both of these worlds, and I am eager to find methods and places where I can show up in ways that are true to myself.”
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The program’s first gathering in mid-April will target self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership identification and relationship building. Later, participants will learn to make lau lau as they unpack their layered identities.
“We know that one of the things that makes leaders good leaders … (is) strong emotional intelligence, and to us that means being grounded in who you are, being grounded in where you come from and understanding your own journey that you’re on,” Keohokalole says. “So we wanted to make sure that we started there with this group, that they first look at themselves and understood this to be a learning and a self-reflective journey that they’re on.”
In the second gathering in May, participants will articulate their own leadership stories within the context of sense of place, relationships and connections, as well as expanding their leadership worldview to include an ‘Ōiwi perspective, with Native Hawaiian artists guiding them along.
“We’ve been able to see the things that make leaders effective broadly and also effective in Hawai‘i, and it’s these types of competencies, the ability to know thyself, be grounded and also be able to hold nuance,” Keohokalole says.
Here are the 19 participants in the first year of the ‘Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator:
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132259" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Alana Eagle" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/v/n/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-alana-eagle-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>1. Alana Eagle (O‘ahu)
Founder and facilitator, Design A Beautiful Life
 
 
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State range management specialist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
 
 
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Program specialist, Maui Economic Development Board
 
 
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Director of operations, Prolink
 
 
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Seed technician, Bayer Crop Science
 
 
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Executive administrative assistant for the Office of Wellness & Resilience, Office of the Governor
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132271" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Katie Kaahanui" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/a/q/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-katie-kaahanui-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>7. Katie Ka‘ahanui (O‘ahu)
Safe and Sound Waikiki executive coordinator, Waikiki Business Improvement District
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132273" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Kayla Economou" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/j/k/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kayla-economou-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>8. Kayla Economou (O‘ahu)
Portfolio manager, Elemental Excelerator
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132274" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Kehau Golis" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/s/j/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kehau-golis-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>9. Kehau Golis (O‘ahu)
Early Head Start assistant program director, Parents And Children Together
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132276" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Kellen Sasano" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/p/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-kellen-sasano-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>10. Kellen Sasano (O‘ahu)
Senior HR generalist, East-West Center
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132277" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Leonani Puailihau" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/z/r/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-leonani-puailihau-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>11. Leonani Puailihau (O‘ahu)
Senior community relations manager, Turo
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132280" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Makana Tani" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/i/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-makana-tani-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>12. Makana Tani (O‘ahu)
Operations coordinator/ community liaison, Windward Community College
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132281" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Michaellyn Burke" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/d/z/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-michaellyn-burke-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>13. Michaellyn Burke (Maui)
Board member, Lahaina Community Land Trust
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132282" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Nalani Kaku" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/y/m/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-nalani-kaku-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>14. Nalani Kaku (O‘ahu)
Executive assistant to the chief of operations, KUPU
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132283" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Piikea Kalakau Baarde" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/y/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-piikea-kalakau-baarde-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>15. Pi‘ikea Kalakau-Baarde (O‘ahu)
Director of regional initiatives, Teach for America Hawai‘i
 
 
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki.jpg" data-lb-width="2500" data-lb-height="2500" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-132284" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-150x150.jpg" alt="05 24 Hb Fob Leadership 600x600 Raquel Aki" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-768x768.jpg 768w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/g/c/05-24-hb-fob-leadership-600x600-raquel-aki-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px"></a>16. Raquel Aki (O‘ahu)
Corporate secretary for the Board of Governors, East-West Center
 
 
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Customer service manager, Hawaii Dental Service
 
 
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Strategic account manager, ProService Hawaii
 
 
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Director of advocacy and community relations, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.hmhb-hawaii.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii</a> is a nonprofit that provides access to maternal health care and education for mothers and children.
Tanya Smith-Johnson, the organization’s policy director, says HMHB’s mission has been the same since its founding in 1992: to help underprivileged mothers and at-risk newborns.
“We believe in a child’s right to be born healthy and raised in a safe and nurturing environment,” says Smith-Johnson, who’s also director of the nonprofit’s community-based doula program. She says the group strives to provide equal access to quality health care and to eliminate health disparities. Respect for diversity is key, she says, and so is educating families to make healthy choices.
HMHB’s Hawaii Cribs for Kids program has guided 1,200 families on safe sleeping practices for their children. The curriculum includes education on risk factors and how to create a safe sleep environment. And parents learn the importance of tracking their baby’s health throughout the first year of life, and gain insight into infant crying, which can help reduce infant abuse.
Upon completion of the course, each family receives a free Graco Pack ‘n Play portable playpen.
“It’s one of those things we use for everything,” says mother Colleen Veasey. “We use it as the crib for my baby. It’s his primary sleeping spot. That was a huge help.”
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In another program, Piko Pals, new parents meet in small groups to share their experiences. Smith-Johnson says parents can often learn from each other, while gaining emotional support and reducing social isolation.
The Mana Mama program is HMHB’s holistic approach to maternal care. Clinical services, including prenatal care, contraception services, pregnancy testing and counseling, and basic infertility services, are provided to mothers by HMHB’s staff. Clients can also learn about pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, lactation, and wellness.
Veasey says the lactation consultant she worked with through HMHB was incredibly helpful with breastfeeding. “When breastfeeding wasn’t going super well and I was getting stressed out, I got a lactation consultant through them, certified, and my insurance covered it,” she says.
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“Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies will help women get a lot of these services covered through their insurance. I wouldn’t know how to get any of these things covered by insurance, or even know they were covered by insurance, if it weren’t for HMHB.”
After the Lahaina fire, HMHB shifted more resources to help families on Maui. From day one, Smith-Johnson says, “we were able to immediately get supplies and our team on the ground to help out.”
Necessities such as baby wipes, formula, food and diapers were provided and HMHB’s mobile clinic, typically located on O‘ahu, was shipped to Maui.
The mobile clinic gave “us the ability to be mobile and reach displaced people and get them care and supplies,” says Smith-Johnson.
 
  
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<title>Building a Healthier Future Together</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente is working to help address Maui’s mental health needs and forms nonprofit partnerships to increase food security in the Islands.]]></description>
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<h2>Maui Mental Health Relief</h2>
How Kaiser Permanente and local nonprofits are working to help Maui families with keiki take care of their mental health.
Mental health support is a top concern on the island of Maui. Though the Lahaina fire occurred eight months ago, the grief and emotional effects from the disaster have taken their toll on survivors, who are still healing.
Hawai‘i nonprofits are working together to support Maui residents and their keiki, who are experiencing psychological distress, such as stress, anxiety, and depression as a result of the wildfires.
“Our goal is to support every keiki who has been impacted by the fires, which number in the thousands,” says Nicholas Winfrey, president and chief professional officer of Maui United Way. “We understood the mental health aspect is one of the key focal points that the community has to work on, especially as you look into the future with addiction and suicide rates increasing after disasters.”
Maui United Way’s program focuses on filling in the gaps of support for keiki survivors by bringing in licensed practitioners to have conversations with the children at the hotels where they are staying and at after school programs, then getting them the help they need. It is also bringing in additional support for teachers so that they can understand and identify who needs help.
“When we collaborate with partners like Kaiser Permanente, they’re working hand in hand with us,” says Winfrey. Both Kaiser Permanente and Maui United Way look outside of the box to find ways to compound efforts.
The intent is to help as many people as possible. “What we want to do is just empower them,” he says.
 
<h5>Social Emotional Development</h5>
Among the Maui nonprofits rising to meet the needs of keiki is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui. Its Lahaina clubhouse has been closed since the fire, but the organization has been providing outreach activities to West Maui youth through mobile and pop-up services.
Moving from a park to a hotel lobby and a school, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui modified its services to emphasize social emotional development activities, like outdoor recreation, to support physical and mental well-being.
“For many families, these outreach efforts served as the only free, fun, and safe activities available for youth on the West Side, allowing kids to just be kids and giving parents some peace of mind that their keiki were well cared for in a desperate and hectic time,” says Ashley Mason, director of impact and development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.
Kaiser Permanente supported the West Maui outreach services, specifically the Halona Kai Satellite Club Site at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Kā‘anapali through Thanksgiving and the temporary site currently at Lahaina Intermediate School. The assistance has allowed the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui to reinstate after-school programming, and create fun events, such as the Keiki Fest.
“The staff, programs, and activities have been my safe place, the one constant in my world of relentless change,” says youth Christopher Leslie of the Lahaina Club.
Mason said the West Maui outreach operations have served 622 youths. It continues to serve West Maui youth every day, after school at Lahaina Intermediate.
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Additionally, Kaiser Permanente brought its national Educational Theatre program to Lahaina Intermediate School students and staff for six workshops. The 40-year-old Educational Theatre program uses theater and social emotional arts, such as drumming, as a tool to help children, teens, and adults to make informed decisions about their health.
The Educational Theatre team gave small workshops with Lahaina Intermediate School teachers and school staff, covering stress awareness, regulation, and how to apply it to the classroom setting. Then they conducted experiential workshops with students and staff together sitting in a circle.
“Each student is given an instrument of some type and the way that we keep interest up is through drum facilitation,” said Shanna Beauchamp-Hill, program supervisor for the Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre. “It’s not a drumming class or anything like that, but we utilize the drum as a nonverbal tool to get students talking about their feelings and learning different regulation activities.”
Beauchamp-Hill said they taught the students how to identify and redirect thought. They also worked with gratitude and had a lot of breathing activities.
“When we’re in the room with our participants, our students, our wonderful teachers, you can really feel the energy,” said Beauchamp-Hill. “You can really hear and see and feel the impact happening.”
 
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<h5>Servicing All of West Maui </h5>
After the wildfires and following the loss of its Lahaina Clinic, Kaiser Permanente shipped two mobile health vehicles to provide health care and first aid for members and nonmembers in West Maui. 
The vehicles are operating out of the Royal Lahaina Hotel. “They’re taking everybody,” says Ailene Schwartzlow, medical social worker for Kaiser Permanente. The patients don’t need to have Kaiser Permanente health coverage, or any insurance for that matter. The mobile health vehicles offer mental health and psychiatry services, pediatric care, lab work, follow-up care, and any nonemergent service. 
“We’re also planning on opening temporary clinic modules this Spring,” Schwartzlow says. The modules will be located in Kā‘anapali and increase the amount of help that can be given to the community
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<h5>Caring for Parents</h5>
Parents needing a support system for themselves and their children can turn to Surfing Moms, a national nonprofit locally formed in 2021, that connects moms, or any male or female caregiver with other moms and their children.
The Surfing Moms are paired with another surfing mom and they split a two-hour surf session. One parent paddles out, while the other watches the kids, and then they swap turns. It has an active group on Maui and is waiving all costs for participants for one year.
“What it does is it really creates this community of people who are there all to show up for one another,” said Elizabeth Madin, founder and president of Surfing Moms. “There’s someone there [and the] whole reason they’re there is to help you take care of yourself, and to help you take care of your children.”
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Kaiser Permanente awarded Surfing Moms a grant to launch its program in 2024 and it will be used to create wraparound services for the mothers and children. “We’ll also be providing one-on-one counseling services through the generous grant from Kaiser Permanente with licensed Hawaii-based counselors,” said Michelle Gorham Dasic, strategy and development leader for Surfing Moms.
Also this year, Surfing Moms is offering two surf therapy cohorts. This provides caregivers some time with a trained surf therapist, who uses the ocean and therapy to support healing.
“Another thing that I think is quite important is having the children see the mothers, or the parents engaging in self-care and looking after themselves and keeping themselves fit and healthy,” said Madin. “That sets a really good example for the children.”
 
<h5>Caring for our community</h5>
In 2023, Kaiser Permanente funded more than $3.9 million in grants to Hawaii nonprofit community-based organizations. This includes $2.2 million in grants and employee giving to help aid the Maui disaster relief efforts. Distribution of funding was divided amongst the following key areas:
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<h2>Tackling Food Insecurity</h2>
The many innovative ways nonprofits are making healthy food more accessible.
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Hunger is a persistent issue in Hawai‘i that exists in every county. In total, there are 170,970 people facing hunger in the Islands, according to Feeding America, and 54,180 are children.
Kaiser Permanente is addressing food insecurity through a number of grants to nonprofits, who have found innovative and progressive ways to make healthy food more accessible to people.
“Food insecurity is so highly correlated with all these negative health outcomes, like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. We want to be the healthy option,” said Amy Miller, president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Foodbank.
The Hawai‘i Foodbank’s Farm to Food Bank program is a unique way to save and distribute food that would have otherwise been discarded. It pays for the costs associated with harvesting crops in cases where a farmer doesn’t feel it makes economic sense to take it to the retail market.
“We have a grant through the USDA for the Farm to Food Bank program and it requires a 100% match,” said Miller. “I think this is the third year in a row Kaiser Permanente has come in with a 100% match. It really helps to have a partner in the community like Kaiser Permanente that we can really count on.”
Last year, through all of its programs, the Hawai‘i Foodbank distributed 19.5 million pounds of food. “No matter what your economic status is, everyone should have access to safe and healthy food,” said Miller.
 
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<h5>Free Maui Health Care Plan </h5>
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The Hawai‘i Health Access Program (HHAP), a nocost health care plan completely underwritten by Kaiser Permanente, was introduced in late 2023 to help Maui residents who were unable to get any other health coverage. 
“HHAP members pay no monthly premium or out-of-pocket costs for most covered services at Kaiser Permanente facilities,” says Ailene Schwartzlow, medical social worker for Kaiser Permanente. “The program was helpful to our undocumented members in our community.”
 Roots Reborn Lahaina, a Mauibased community hub for immigrants impacted by the fires, found a high success rate for all of its applications to the program, and was able to enroll 127 individuals. “It’s an incredible program and we knew that the folks that we serve, specifically our undocumented community, would be eligible,” says Veronica Mendoza Jachowski, co-founder and executive director for Roots Reborn Lahaina. 
“A lot of those folks that got health insurance, they were getting health coverage for the first time,” Jachowski says. “The impact that it’s having and will have, we can’t even begin to quantify.”
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<h5>Long-Term Support</h5>
The Maui Hub also works with local farmers through its online marketplace. The nonprofit organization gives farmers and ranchers a place to sell products directly to local people in hopes that it will help them increase food production.
“The other part of the mission is to make sure that the food produced and sold through Maui Hub is not just for the wealthy, that it’s accessible to all Maui residents, including our most vulnerable,” says Autumn Ness, president of Maui Hub.
Following the Maui fires, Maui Hub rolled out a Long-Term Fire Relief Nutrition Program supported from the start by Kaiser Permanente. It gives Lahaina families credits every month to use in the online store, where they can shop for locally grown fresh produce and local meats.
“That support lasts for a year so they have the confidence to know that they can be fed with good food and it’s, mentally, really amazing to know that your community has got you,” says Ness.
The nonprofit organization Feed the Hunger Fund provides loans to smaller, often overlooked small food entrepreneurs in the Islands. Last year, it loaned $2.5 million to Hawai‘i entrepreneurs. Feed the Hunger Fund was also able to offer grants to these small businesses, using funds provided by Kaiser Permanente.
“Our loans are really meant to go to low-income small businesses who are left out of the financial markets, and they don’t have access to the capital to either start businesses, or to grow their businesses, and they don’t necessarily have the technical assistance, or someone they can count on to run their business plans by,” says Patti Chang, CEO of Feed the Hunger Fund.
“That’s what I think is the secret sauce of our organization,” she adds. “We’re there for these businesses pre-loan, even before we make a loan, and post-loan, which can be up to five years.”
In response to the Maui fires, Feed the Hunger Fund created a new campaign called the Maui Build Back Stronger Small Business Grant Program, which sent support to 47 small businesses – and it will soon be helping more. “If the time comes for some of them to decide that they want to start again, or that they want to start in a different manner, they know that we’re there for them,” says Chang.
 
<h5>Targeting Kūpuna</h5>
The King Lunalilo Trust utilizes a community association to identify kūpuna who are food insecure on the West Side of O‘ahu, from Kapolei to Mākaha. Beneficiaries are not required to apply to receive help.
“We have worked with the Hawaiian Homestead Associations to identify kūpuna,” says Keolamaikalani Dean, CEO of the King Lunalilo Trust. “The requirements are simply that the community identifies that the kupuna needs hot meals.”
The local-style meals are at no cost, and are delivered by volunteers. Since the program began in August 2023, it has delivered 11,000 meals for 265 kupuna.
“Kaiser Permanente awarded us $75,000 to provide hot meals delivered to kūpuna experiencing food insecurity,” says Dean. “Our kūpuna meal delivery program is only the first step in our plans to serve more kūpuna on the West Side of O‘ahu.”
 
  
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Businesses nationwide are contending with widespread disenchantment about work, and engagement levels are stuck at 33%, according to a Gallup survey. The vast majority of employees say they’re not happy in their jobs and they’re just doing the bare minimum, or less.
There’s no quick fix or secret formula for building an energized, committed workforce. But there are lots of ways to erode the bond between employer and employee, and it often starts at the top. Michael Kamaka, VP at Bowers + Kubota, says it succinctly: “When it comes to employees, if you don’t care about them, they’re definitely not going to care about you.”
The companies and nonprofits on Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work 2024 list strive to create better experiences for everyone, according to surveys of employees and company representatives by the Texas-based Workforce Research Group, Hawaii Business Magazine’s partner on the project. Employees at these companies say they’re highly satisfied with their jobs, managers, co-workers and company culture, according to survey responses, and they’re overwhelmingly positive when responding to prompts such as:
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<li>This organization treats me with dignity, not as just a number.</li>
<li>I am part of a team with a common purpose.</li>
<li>This organization actively promotes diversity and inclusion.</li>
<li>I believe in this organization’s leadership.</li>
<li>I intend to remain at this organization for the foreseeable future.</li>
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So what are these companies doing differently? How do their core principles, practices and benefits translate into employees who feel genuinely heard and valued, and who, in return, do their best work?
Two Best Places to Work, Bowers + Kubota and Parents And Children Together, rank first and third in the large companies category, and they’ve consistently performed well for over a decade. Despite being very different organizations – one is an architecture and engineering firm, the other a social services nonprofit – there are some striking, and instructive, similarities.
 
<h5>Both Started Small and Have Stayed True to Their Roots.</h5>
Bowers + Kubota launched as a tiny firm in 1980, and has since grown to nearly 300 employees across the Islands. As it’s grown in size, potentially burdensome processes and procedures have expanded as well.
“But we don’t want to become bureaucratic,” says Brian Bowers, president of Bowers + Kubota. “I’m proud that we’ve been able to maintain this family-centric, nimble organization that really puts the employees first.”
In 1968, Parents And Children Together started as a grassroots organization dedicated to improving life at Kuhio Park Terrace, now called the Towers of Kuhio Park, in Kalihi. Today, with a staff of more than 300, the nonprofit stays focused on the mission.
“We started as a community group that collectively came together to work on solving problems,” explains Ryan Kusumoto, president and CEO of PACT. “That foundation helps keep us going. Nothing we do happens in a vacuum … but involves listening to the community. In terms of our workplace, it means listening to your staff.”
 
<h5>Both Face Industrywide Challenges Finding and Keeping Employees.</h5>
Today, Bowers + Kubota confronts an ongoing workforce shortage, which means it’s competing for a small pool of engineers and other skilled professionals. Those potential hires have plenty of other job opportunities, with enticing salaries and benefits packages.
Parents And Children Together competes for talent too, and in a notoriously difficult field. Nationally, 4 in 10 employees in the social services sector leave their jobs every year, says Kusumoto, often the result of burnout from working with clients in crisis.
Like Bowers + Kubota, PACT also struggles with a shortage of highly educated and licensed professionals, especially in areas such as mental health and early learning.
 
<h5>Both Focus on Their People, in Ways That Go Beyond Lip Service.</h5>
To attract employees and get them to stay, the organizations have to distinguish themselves. They do it by working to create warm, collaborative cultures.
“The managers and leadership realize that the company’s biggest asset are the people. Everything we do follows that mantra. We have to take care of our people,” says Kathleen Chu, VP at Bowers + Kubota.
The company organizes mentoring opportunities, social events, volunteering activities and more to help employees feel connected to each other. At family events, top executives make sure they talk to everyone, and they visit employees in the hospital when they’re sick. “
At the end of the day, anyone can get a job with more pay and more benefits. But I don’t think you get the same camaraderie,” Kamaka says. “We have teams that are fiercely loyal to each other. They’ll do whatever it takes to help each other out. I think that connection is what people like.”
At PACT, Kusumoto says he focuses on belonging, which is a more meaningful measure than employee engagement. “When we focus on the word belonging, we think about how to get that deep connective tissue with our employees,” he explains.
It starts at the beginning of the relationship, by hiring people who share PACT’s values. “When you come to work for us, it’s because you care about this community,” he says. “We’re not here to tell people what to do. We’re here to walk alongside individuals and help them get to the place they need to be.”
He also gives new employees his cellphone number, with instructions to call or text at any time. “I want to hear their stories because that helps make me be better,” Kusumoto says. “Just saying you have an open-door policy is not enough. You have to be intentional about it.”
 
<h5>Both Rely on Employee Surveys to Continually Improve.</h5>
Bowers + Kubota participates in both the Hawai‘i Best Places to Work survey and a national industry-specific survey. The senior management team reviews all the responses, publicly answers employees’ questions and follows up with specific actions to address problems.
For example, after getting feedback from younger employees who were struggling with Hawai‘i’s housing costs, Bowers + Kubota rolled out a pay raise. The company also started to hold “rap sessions” between employees and managers to get people talking and sharing more.
“We’re always looking for that edge and to improve our policies and practices,” Bowers says. “Whether it’s quantitatively or qualitatively, you always want to be growing in some way as a company because if you’re not moving forward, you’re probably moving backwards.”
PACT also scours the annual Best Places survey for new ideas and to see what’s working or not. Based on employee feedback, it initiated all-gender bathrooms and formed affinity groups that encourage open dialogue among staff. And it started up an extremely low-interest microloan program to help people deal with emergencies such as car breakdowns and medical expenses.
The nonprofit introduced monthly online meetings that gather staff from across the Islands for information sharing and special speakers. And it expanded its wellness programs and training on how to handle difficult issues, such as suicide prevention.
 
<h5>Both Splurge on Benefits They’re Best Able to Offer.</h5>
Bowers + Kubota offers a suite of benefits, such as competitive salaries, fully paid family medical insurance and a 401(k) plan with a company match. But the company goes much further to let employees know they matter: In 2012, it launched an employee stock-ownership plan, or ESOP, which is fully funded by Bowers + Kubota.
Every employee is a shareholder, and they can withdraw their funds or roll them over into IRAs when they leave. “We’ve had people leave after only 10 years with literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in their retirement accounts,” Bowers says.
Human resources expert and Bowers + Kubota principal Amy Matsushima leads staff in elaborate role-playing games so that people understand how an ESOP works, and how their actions affect share price. “The concept can be a little challenging at first, but when they see that first statement, it starts to click into place,” she says.
At PACT, which largely operates from state and federal contracts, Kusumoto says the biggest financial challenge is making sure it can pay people competitive salaries without cutting the quality of services. The organization applies for grants, hosts fundraisers, and advocates for higher payments from state contracts, which have remained stagnant for a decade.
To improve the overall compensation package, people are given lots of paid time off to decompress and rejuvenate. Employees get 21 days of vacation; 12 sick days, of which five can be used for personal days off; and 14 days for holidays. That’s eight full weeks away from the job each year, plus extra days for sick leave.
“Our staff are dealing with individuals with mental illness, they’re dealing with the child welfare system, with domestic violence, with poverty. They’re carrying the weight of the clients we service, so it’s really tough,” Kusumoto says.
“We don’t blink an eye with regards to the amount of days we give off,” he says, “because we know that when people come to work, they work.”
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<a href="#benefits-2024">Click here</a> to see select benefits from the companies and nonprofits that made the 2024 Best Places to Work list!
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<h2 id="large">Large Companies 
250 or more Hawaiʻi employees</h2>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">1. Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc. 
Headquarters: Waipahu 
Employees: 280 HI 
<a href="http://bowersandkubota.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bowersandkubota.com</a></div>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">2. Bayer Hawaii 
Headquarters: Leverkusen, Germany 
Employees: 497 HI 
<a href="http://hawaii.bayer.us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaii.bayer.us</a></div>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">3. Parents And Children Together 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 304 HI 
<a href="http://pacthawaii.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pacthawaii.org</a></div>
The remaining large companies are listed in alphabetical order.
AlohaCare 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 270 HI 
<a href="http://alohacare.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alohacare.org</a>
Central Pacific Bank 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 732 HI 
<a href="http://cpb.bank" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cpb.bank</a>
Child & Family Service 
Headquarters: ‘Ewa Beach 
Employees: 326 HI 
<a href="http://childandfamilyservice.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">childandfamilyservice.org</a>
Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc. 
Headquarters: ‘Aiea 
Employees: 713 HI 
<a href="http://dlslab.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dlslab.com</a>
First Hawaiian Bank 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 1,984 HI 
<a href="http://fhb.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fhb.com</a>
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 381 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiistatefcu.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiistatefcu.com</a>
HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 379 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiiusafcu.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiiusafcu.com</a>
Island Palm Communities LLC 
Headquarters: Schofield Barracks 
Employees: 390 HI 
<a href="http://islandpalmcommunities.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">islandpalmcommunities.com</a>
Panda Restaurant Group Inc. 
Headquarters: Rosemead, CA 
Employees: 479 HI 
<a href="http://pandarg.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pandarg.com</a>
Prince Resorts Hawaii 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 1,577 HI 
<a href="http://princeresortshawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">princeresortshawaii.com</a>
ProService Hawaii 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 284 HI 
<a href="http://proservice.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proservice.com</a>
Servco Pacific Inc. 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 1,038 HI 
<a href="http://servco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">servco.com</a>
 
<h2 id="medium">Medium Companies 
50 – 249 Hawaiʻi employees</h2>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">1. Swinerton 
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA 
Employees: 133 HI 
<a href="http://swinerton.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">swinerton.com</a></div>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">2. New York Life Insurance 
Headquarters: New York, NY 
Employees: 83 HI 
<a href="http://hawaii.nyloffices.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaii.nyloffices.com</a></div>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">3. Northwestern Mutual Hawai‘i 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 54 HI 
<a href="http://hawaii.nm.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaii.nm.com</a></div>
The remaining large companies are listed in alphabetical order.
American Floor & Home 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 125 HI 
<a href="http://americanfloorandhome.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">americanfloorandhome.com</a>
Aqua Engineers Inc. 
Headquarters: Kalāheo 
Employees: 93 HI 
<a href="http://aquaengineers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">aquaengineers.com</a>
Atlas Insurance Agency 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 106 HI 
<a href="http://atlasinsurance.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">atlasinsurance.com</a>
Castaway Construction & Restoration LLC 
Headquarters: Kahului 
Employees: 90 HI 
<a href="http://castawayhawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">castawayhawaii.com</a>
CW Associates CPAs 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 71 HI 
<a href="http://cwa.cpa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cwa.cpa</a>
Edward Jones 
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO 
Employees: 140 HI 
<a href="http://edwardjones.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">edwardjones.com</a>
EnviroServices & Training Center LLC 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 61 HI 
<a href="http://gotoetc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gotoetc.com</a>
Finance Factors Ltd. 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 120 HI 
<a href="http://financefactors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">financefactors.com</a>
G70 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 105 HI 
<a href="http://g70.design" target="_blank" rel="noopener">g70.design</a>
Hawai‘i Community Foundation 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 83 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiicommunityfoundation.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiicommunityfoundation.org</a>
Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 136 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiidentalservice.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiidentalservice.com</a>
Hawaii Diagnostic Radiology Services 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 74 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiidrs.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiidrs.com</a>
Hawaii Mortgage Experts 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 58 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiimortgageexperts.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiimortgageexperts.com</a>
HEMIC 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 117 HI 
<a href="http://hemic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hemic.com</a>
Hickam Communities LLC 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 90 HI 
<a href="http://hickamcommunities.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hickamcommunities.com</a>
Hickam Federal Credit Union 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 111 HI 
<a href="http://hickamfcu.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hickamfcu.org</a>
Island Insurance 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 140 HI 
<a href="http://islandinsurance.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">islandinsurance.com</a>
Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting 
Headquarters: Waipahu 
Employees: 151 HI 
<a href="http://kapiliroof.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kapiliroof.com</a>
Kilauea Pest Control 
Headquarters: Kailua 
Employees: 79 HI 
<a href="http://kilaueapest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kilaueapest.com</a>
Kupu 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 66 HI 
<a href="http://kupuhawaii.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kupuhawaii.org</a>
Life Cycle Engineering 
Headquarters: Charleston, SC 
Employees: 60 HI 
<a href="http://lce.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lce.com</a>
N&K CPAs Inc. 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 59 HI 
<a href="http://nkcpa.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nkcpa.com</a>
Noguchi & Associates 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 55 HI 
<a href="http://nogins.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nogins.com</a>
Nordic PCL Construction Inc. 
Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta 
Employees: 142 HI 
<a href="http://nordicpcl.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nordicpcl.com</a>
Pacific Biodiesel 
Headquarters: Kahului 
Employees: 84 HI 
<a href="http://biodiesel.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">biodiesel.com</a>
Pacific Whale Foundation 
Headquarters: Wailuku 
Employees: 145 HI 
<a href="http://pacificwhale.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pacificwhale.org</a>
Pacxa 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 102 HI 
<a href="http://pacxa.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pacxa.com</a>
Pyramid Insurance 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 66 HI 
<a href="http://pyramidins.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pyramidins.com</a>
Ronald N.S. Ho & Associates Inc. 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 65 HI 
<a href="http://rnsha.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rnsha.com</a>
Seagull Schools 
Headquarters: Kailua 
Employees: 134 HI 
<a href="http://seagullschools.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seagullschools.org</a>
St. Andrew’s Schools 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 78 HI 
<a href="http://standrewsschools.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">standrewsschools.org</a>
UHA Health Insurance 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 170 HI 
<a href="http://uhahealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uhahealth.com</a>
Windward Auto Group LLC 
Headquarters: Kāne‘ohe 
Employees: 116 HI 
<a href="http://jerryforthepeople.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jerryforthepeople.com</a>
 
<h2 id="small">Small Companies 
15 – 49 Hawaiʻi employees</h2>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">1. Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 24 HI 
<a href="http://expresspros.com/HonoluluHi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expresspros.com/HonoluluHi</a></div>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">2. USAble Life 
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR 
Employees: 28 HI 
<a href="http://usablelife.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">usablelife.com</a></div>
<div style="background-color: #e7dc34!important; padding: 20px;">3. Burns & McDonnell 
Headquarters: Kansas City, MO 
Employees: 19 HI 
<a href="http://burnsmcd.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">burnsmcd.com</a></div>
The remaining large companies are listed in alphabetical order.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 30 HI 
<a href="http://betterhawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">betterhawaii.com</a>
Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours 
Headquarters: Kahului 
Employees: 30 HI 
<a href="http://ceramictileplus.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ceramictileplus.com</a>
Chun Kerr LLP 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 36 HI 
<a href="http://chunkerr.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">chunkerr.com</a>
Control Freaks Hawaii 
Headquarters: Kahului 
Employees: 15 HI 
<a href="http://controlfreakshawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">controlfreakshawaii.com</a>
Diamond Head Dental Care 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 29 HI 
<a href="http://diamondheaddentalcare.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diamondheaddentalcare.com</a>
Dynamic Planning & Response LLC 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 40 HI 
<a href="http://dynapnr.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dynapnr.com</a>
Hawai’i Energy / Leidos 
Headquarters: Honolulu / Reston, VA 
Employees: 33 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiienergy.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiienergy.com</a>
The Hawaii Group 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 31 HI 
<a href="http://thehawaiigroup.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thehawaiigroup.com</a>
Hawaii Information Service 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 18 HI 
<a href="http://hawaiiinformation.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiiinformation.com</a>
HiEmployment 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 22 HI 
<a href="http://hi-employment.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hi-employment.com</a>
Independent Energy Systems 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 15 HI 
<a href="http://independentenergyhawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">independentenergyhawaii.com</a>
iQ 360 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 17 HI 
<a href="http://iq360inc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iq360inc.com</a>
Lawson & Associates Inc. 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 17 HI 
<a href="http://lawsonsafety.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lawsonsafety.com</a>
Make-A-Wish Hawaii 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 28 HI 
<a href="http://hawaii.wish.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaii.wish.org</a>
Okahara and Associates Inc. 
Headquarters: Hilo 
Employees: 36 HI 
<a href="http://okahara.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">okahara.com</a>
Premier Solutions Hi LLC 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 20  HI 
<a href="http://premiersolutionshi.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">premiersolutionshi.com</a>
RIM Architects LLC 
Headquarters: Anchorage, AK 
Employees: 20 HI 
<a href="http://rimarchitects.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rimarchitects.com</a>
Servpac Inc. 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 18 HI 
<a href="http://servpac.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">servpac.com</a>
Symbrosia 
Headquarters: Kailua-Kone 
Employees: 24 HI 
<a href="http://symbrosia.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">symbrosia.co</a>
Verity CPAs 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 19 HI 
<a href="http://veritycpas.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">veritycpas.com</a>
WATG 
Headquarters: Irvine, CA 
Employees: 18 HI 
<a href="http://watg.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">watg.com</a>
WestPac Wealth Partners 
Headquarters: San Diego, CA 
Employees: 40 HI 
<a href="http://westpacwealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">westpacwealth.com</a>
Windward Synergy Center 
Headquarters: Kailua 
Employees: 17 HI 
<a href="http://windwardsynergycenter.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">windwardsynergycenter.com</a>
Zephyr Insurance Co. Inc 
Headquarters: Honolulu 
Employees: 21 HI 
<a href="http://zephyrins.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">zephyrins.com</a>
 
<h2 id="other">Other Categories</h2>
<h5>Most Family-Friendly Companies</h5>
Small Employer: 
1. Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii 
2. Hawaiʻi Energy / Leidos 
3. USAble Life 
Medium Employer: 
1. New York Life Insurance 
2. Nordic PCL Construction Inc. 
3. Kupu 
Large Employer: 
1. Bayer Hawaii 
2. Servco Pacific Inc. 
3. Prince Resorts Hawaii
 
<h5>Healthiest Companies</h5>
Small Employer: 
1. Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii 
2. Hawaiʻi Energy / Leidos 
3. WestPac Wealth Partners 
Medium Employer: 
1. Swinerton 
2. UHA Health Insurance 
3. Nordic PCL Construction Inc. 
Large Employer: 
1. First Hawaiian Bank 
2. Prince Resorts Hawaii 
3. Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc.
 
<h5>Best Places to Work for Women</h5>
1. Make-A-Wish Hawaii 
2. Windaward Synergy Center 
3. HiEmployment 
4. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty 
5. New York Life Insurance
 
<h5>Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality</h5>
1. Hawaii Energy / Leidos 
2. New York Life Insurance 
3. Parents And Children Together 
4. Northwestern Mutual Hawai’i 
5. CW Associates CPAs
 
<h5 style="margin-bottom: 0!important;">Best Restaurant to Work for in Hawaiʻi</h5>
Panda Restaurant Group Inc.
<h5 style="margin-bottom: 0!important;">Best Place to Work in Hospitality in Hawaiʻi</h5>
Prince Resorts Hawaii
<h5 style="margin-bottom: 0!important;">Best Place to Work on the Neighbor Islands</h5>
Okahara and Associates Inc.
<h5 style="margin-bottom: 0!important;">Best Young Business to Work For</h5>
Windward Auto Group LLC (Founded in 2021)
<h5 style="margin-bottom: 0!important;">Best Places to Work Rookie of the Year</h5>
Burns & McDonnell
<h5 style="margin-bottom: 0!important;">Best Family-Owned Place to Work</h5>
Lawson & Associates Inc.
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<h2 id="hall-of-fame">Best Places to Work Hall of Fame (number of years on the list)</h2>
<ul>
<li>Edward Jones, 20</li>
<li>Servco Pacific Inc., 20</li>
<li>Island Insurance, 18</li>
<li>Nordic PCL Construction Inc., 18</li>
<li>ProService Hawaii, 18</li>
<li>Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc., 17</li>
<li>Atlas Insurance Agency, 16</li>
<li>Central Pacific Bank, 15</li>
<li>First Hawaiian Bank, 14</li>
<li>EnviroServices & Training Center LLC, 13</li>
<li>The Hawaii Group, 13</li>
<li>Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, 13</li>
<li>Pacific Biodiesel, 13</li>
<li>Swinerton, 13</li>
<li>Panda Restaurant Group Inc., 12</li>
<li>Hawaii Mortgage Experts, 11</li>
<li>Pacxa, 11</li>
<li>Parents And Children Together, 11</li>
<li>American Floor & Home, 10</li>
<li>CW Associates CPAs, 10</li>
<li>Okahara and Associates Inc., 10</li>
<li>Servpac Inc., 10</li>
</ul>
 
<h5>10 Key Drivers of Engagement</h5>
Companies that make the Best Places to Work have strong results from a confidential survey of each organization’s employees conducted by the Workforce Research Group. The survey results account for 80% of a company’s final score.
In the survey, employees are asked if they strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree or are neutral on 80 different statements. Based on this year’s survey of Hawai‘i employees, here are the main factors that lead to employee engagement.
<ol>
<li> I like what I do for this organization.</li>
<li> I believe in this organization’s leadership.</li>
<li> This organization treats me with dignity, not as just a number.</li>
<li> I understand what is expected of me.</li>
<li> This organization is committed to producing high-quality products/ services.</li>
<li> I have fun at work.</li>
<li> My job is well-aligned with my abilities.</li>
<li> I typically feel I make daily progress at work.</li>
<li> We have a cooperative culture in this organization.</li>
<li> I believe my compensation is fair.</li>
</ol>
 
<h5 id="benefits-2024">2024 Benefits at a Glance</h5>
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<h5>Do You Want to Be a Best Place to Work? Nominate Your Company.</h5>
Register your company now for the Best Places to Work survey at <a href="http://bestplacestoworkhawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bestplacestoworkhawaii.com</a>. Deadline to register is Oct. 18, 2024.
  
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<description><![CDATA[Employees have spoken in the 2024 Best Places to Work Survey. Read to find out where they work and why they love their jobs.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><h5 style="text-align: center;">Employee’s views about their workplace have changed dramatically over the last three years – engagement, morale, life balance and community commitment now often play a bigger role in workplace satisfaction than compensation. Employees have spoken in the 2024 Best Places to Work Survey. Read to find out where they work and why they love their jobs.</h5>
<a href="#platinum">Platinum level winners</a> have made the list 10+ years, <a href="#gold">Gold winners</a> 5-9 years, <a href="#silver">Silver winners</a> 2-4 years and <a href="#bronze">Bronze winners</a> one year.
<a href="#alohacare">AlohaCare</a> 
<a href="#aqua-engineers">Aqua Engineers, Inc.</a> 
<a href="#atlas-insurance-agency">Atlas Insurance Agency</a> 
<a href="#central-pacific-bank">Central Pacific Bank</a> 
<a href="#ceramic-tile-plus">Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours</a> 
<a href="#child-and-family-service">Child & Family Service</a> 
<a href="#diagnostic-lab">Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.</a> 
<a href="#enviroservices">EnviroServices & Training Center</a> 
<a href="#express-employment">Express Employment Professionals</a> 
<a href="#finance-factors">Finance Factors</a> 
<a href="#hawaii-energy-leidos">Hawai‘i Energy (administered by Leidos)</a> 
<a href="#hawaii-state-fcu">Hawaii State FCU</a> 
<a href="#hawaiiusa-fcu">HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union</a> 
<a href="#hemic">HEMIC</a> 
<a href="#hickam">Hickam Communities</a> 
<a href="#island-insurance">Island Insurance</a> 
<a href="#island-palm-communities">Island Palm Communities LLC</a> 
<a href="#kapili-solar-roofing-painting">Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting</a> 
<a href="#kupu">Kupu</a> 
<a href="#lawson-and-associates">Lawson & Associates, Inc.</a> 
<a href="#nk-cpa">N&K CPAs, Inc.</a> 
<a href="#northwestern-mutual">Northwestern Mutual Hawaii</a> 
<a href="#parents-and-children-together">Parents And Children Together</a> 
<a href="#prince-resorts">Prince Resorts Hawaii</a> 
<a href="#pro-service">ProService Hawaii</a> 
<a href="#pyramid-insurance-centre">Pyramid Insurance Centre</a> 
<a href="#servco-pacific">Servco Pacific Inc.</a> 
<a href="#uha-health-insurance">UHA Health Insurance</a> 
<a href="#westpac-wealth-partners">Westpac Wealth Partners</a>
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<h5 id="platinum" style="text-align: center;">Platinum Level Winners</h5>
<h5 id="atlas-insurance-agency">Atlas Insurance Agency</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/q/g/04-24-bptw-award-atlas-insurance.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131834" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/q/g/04-24-bptw-award-atlas-insurance-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Atlas Insurance" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/q/g/04-24-bptw-award-atlas-insurance-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/q/g/04-24-bptw-award-atlas-insurance.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>As we celebrate our 16th year of being named one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s Best Places to Work and our 95th year of serving Hawaii, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the clients and community partners who have allowed us to be their insurance navigation partner.
As a local company deeply rooted in our island home, we have seen many changes, but one thing that remains is our steadfast commitment to being a business that does what is right for our clients and employees. Hawaii is not simply a place where we do business, it is our home. It is where we live, where we raise our families, and where we work.
At our core, our employees are the ones who have carried on the legacy of our founder, Masayuki Tokioka, who committed to creating a local company that serves the community in 1929.
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This year also marks the 22nd anniversary of the Atlas Insurance Agency Foundation, which has allowed us to give back nearly $2 million to our community. Through the foundation, we have been able to support causes we’re passionate about not only financially but through volunteering our time and resources.
Our longstanding relationship with the community means we have had the opportunity to serve generations of families and continually improve our skills to find ways to protect what is most valuable to our clients. As Hawaii’s largest insurance agency, we have the resources to be cutting-edge and provide unprecedented support.
We look forward to continuing to serve Hawaii for the next 95 years and beyond and continuing to be Hawaii’s insurance leader!
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Atlas Insurance Agency 
201 Merchant Street, Suite 1100 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 533-3222 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="https://www.atlasinsurance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.atlasinsurance.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="central-pacific-bank">Central Pacific Bank</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/o/04-24-bptw-award-cpb.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131841" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/o/04-24-bptw-award-cpb-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Cpb" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/o/04-24-bptw-award-cpb-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/o/04-24-bptw-award-cpb.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>For 70 years we’ve believed in our purpose, our people, and this special place we call home.
This year, Central Pacific Bank marks 70 years of believing. Believing in Hawaii. Believing in the hopes and dreams of our customers. And, of course, believing in our employees.
Consistently recognized as one of Hawaii’s best places to work, and ranked one of the top banks in the nation according to Newsweek, CPB instills a sense of pride and purpose in our employees as they live the values established by the bank’s founders.
These values include supporting Hawaii’s people, businesses, and communities. Since the 1950s when CPB began offering financial resources for individuals to build homes and start businesses, to the bank’s recent commitment to support the people of Maui after the devastating wildfires of 2023, CPB and its employees continue to make a signifi cant impact in the lives of our customers and the broader community.
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This dedication is ingrained in our company culture – it’s what we were founded on and what continues to drive us today. We also believe in giving back to our employees by prioritizing their health and development. Comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off are just some of the ways we support our team.
We also provide financial assistance for home purchases and opportunities for career advancement through innovative training programs and web-based sessions.
At CPB, we not only prioritize professional development but also foster personal connections among colleagues through events organized by our Employee Club. Hiking trips, movie nights, food tastings – there’s something for every interest at CPB.
If you want to be part of a company that values exceptional service to its customers, community, and employees alike, CPB is the place for you. Come join us and discover why it truly is where people like banking.
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Central Pacific Bank 
220 South King Street 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
808) 544-0500 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.cpb.bank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.cpb.bank</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="enviroservices">EnviroServices & Training Center</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/h/i/04-24-bptw-award-enviroservices.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131845" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/h/i/04-24-bptw-award-enviroservices-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Enviroservices" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/h/i/04-24-bptw-award-enviroservices-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/h/i/04-24-bptw-award-enviroservices.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC isn’t your typical environmental consulting and engineering firm. You won’t find packed offices, framed diplomas on walls, and desks littered with spreadsheets. Instead, you’ll discover people scattered throughout various collaborative workspaces, pinned pictures of furry friends, and plants and aquariums naturalizing desks.
Hey, some of us may be nerds and love the occasional Star Wars trivia, but don’t get us wrong – we roll differently. On skateboards and bikes to be more specific. We’re a team of over 60 qualified scientists and engineers with offices on O‘ahu, Maui, and in Dallas. We’ve also successfully completed thousands of projects in Hawai‘i, the Continental U.S., and throughout the Pacific Rim.
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We have popcorn Thursdays, ping-pong conference tables, and company sponsored Fantasy Football leagues. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance with flexible work-from-home schedules, supportive employee assistance programs, and access to fitness centers. Our people stay healthy and resilient with treadmill workstations, spaces to do yoga, and annual in-office flu and vaccine clinics.
While we’re honored to again be named as one of Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work, we aren’t focused on accolades and past achievements. Instead, we are centered on fostering a supportive and innovative workplace that inspires our team’s genuine passion for what we do. We love making a meaningful difference to the clients we serve and in the communities we live. Employees eagerly participate in ocean cleanups, serve meals at homeless shelters, and donate to company-wide fundraising events for local nonprofits.
We’re not here to boast about ourselves, but we will brag about our one-of-a-kind team! To the ETC ‘ohana, thank you for your incredible creativity and unwavering dedication toward solving the challenges of our clients, the betterment of our community, and protecting our environment over the last 30 years. We can’t wait to embark on the next 30-year journey and beyond!
<h6 style="text-align: center;">EnviroServices & Training Center 
505 Ward Ave., Suite 202 
Honolulu, HI 96814 
(808) 839-7222 w 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.gotoetc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gotoetc.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="hawaii-state-fcu">Hawaii State FCU</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/c/04-24-bptw-award-hawaii-state-fcu.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131853" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/c/04-24-bptw-award-hawaii-state-fcu-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Hawaii State Fcu" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/c/04-24-bptw-award-hawaii-state-fcu-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/c/04-24-bptw-award-hawaii-state-fcu.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>Hawaii State FCU is more than a bank, and not just another credit union. We’re a place where “Always Right By You” isn’t just a tag line to those we serve, but a promise to our employees, who enjoy generous benefits, opportunities for career advancement and a healthy work-life balance.
Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. They provide our more than 120,000 members statewide with outstanding service experiences and accompany them along their financial journeys day in and day out. They are also the reason why we place so much importance on hiring and retaining hard-working, talented individuals – providing them with the tools and resources to ensure that they can perform their jobs successfully.
One way Hawaii State FCU does this is by providing employees with a competitive compensation and benefits package. We also take care of our employees’ physical, mental and financial health and well-being by offering a number of wellness and engagement activities, financial literacy classes, and counseling in-person, over the phone and online. In addition, the credit union also encourages employees to contribute actively to our community, donating time, resources and support to a number of local nonprofit organizations.
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We also strive to provide a workplace that is fun, productive and offers opportunities for professional and life-long learning and growth. And with the recent opening of our new Hawaii State FCU Headquarters building in 2023, it further underscores our long-term commitment to offering an innovative and collaborative environment in which our employees can truly thrive.
As a company, Hawaii State FCU is committed to emphasizing trust, respect and integrity in all we do, and fostering solid relationships that help strengthen our organization, our members, and our community.
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Hawaii State FCU 
333 Queen Street 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 587-2700 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.HawaiiStateFCU.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.HawaiiStateFCU.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="island-insurance">Island Insurance</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/j/04-24-bptw-award-island-insurance.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131861" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/j/04-24-bptw-award-island-insurance-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Island Insurance" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/j/04-24-bptw-award-island-insurance-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/t/j/04-24-bptw-award-island-insurance.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>What does it take to be in business for over 80 years, rank in Ward Group’s top 2% of U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurers for 16 years, and make Hawaii’s Best Places to Work list for 18 years? A local team of caring experts who are “Island Strong.”
Since 1940, Island Insurance has provided personalized solutions and superior service to Hawaii’s families and businesses as the only locally-owned P&C insurer in the state. Built on a solid foundation of local values, Island continues to support its employees and give back to the community in a myriad of ways.
Island employees enjoy:
<ul>
<li>Competitive benefits including medical, dental, drug and vision coverage</li>
<li>Paid personal time off and observed holidays</li>
<li>401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions</li>
<li>Profit sharing</li>
<li>Employee discounts on insurance products</li>
<li>Continuous training and leadership development programs</li>
<li>College scholarship opportunities for children and grandchildren of employees</li>
<li>Fun employee appreciation events and giveaways</li>
<li>Free on-site flu and COVID vaccinations</li>
<li>And more!</li>
</ul>
To show its appreciation for employees, the company plans year-round events including ice cream socials, spirit week with prizes, holiday lunches with games, and giveaways like University of Hawaii sports tickets and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
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Island also supports community involvement by participating in various charity walks such as the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk and Alzheimer Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, corporate matching of donations up to $500 per employee per year, and two work days of paid time off annually for employees to volunteer with approved local nonprofit organizations. Giving back is a shared commitment; for instance an employee-run snack shop funds gifts and essentials for Helping Hands Hawaii’s Adopt-A-Family program which assists families in need so they too can experience the joy of the holidays.
Last but not least, Island encourages and highlights employee achievement with service awards, merits of achievement, customer service week celebrations, and leadership development opportunities.
“Recognition and appreciation programs are part of our culture,” says Chairman of the Board Tyler Tokioka. “We are constantly building an engaging corporate culture that will attract and retain the most talented employees.
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Island Insurance 
1022 Bethel Street 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 564-8200 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.islandinsurance.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.islandinsurance.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="parents-and-children-together">Parents And Children Together</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/f/a/04-24-bptw-award-pact.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131874" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/f/a/04-24-bptw-award-pact-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Pact" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/f/a/04-24-bptw-award-pact-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/f/a/04-24-bptw-award-pact.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>For more than five decades, Parents And Children Together has been dedicated to improving the lives of Hawai‘i’s children, individuals, and families, fostering safe and promising futures. From our humble beginnings as a single program in Kalihi, we’ve evolved into a multi-faceted statewide agency, offering educational and social services tailored to the unique needs of our most underserved communities.
As the people of Hawai‘i continue to face ongoing challenges from affordable housing shortages, soaring inflation and rising poverty rates, building resilient communities has never been more critical.
Every employee at PACT—regardless of position—plays a vital role in our mission. Whether directly involved in program services or behind-the scenes administration, each contribution is valued and essential to our collective success. We celebrate the diversity of our team and recognize that every individual matters in our journey of creating a peaceful, safe and vibrant future for our state.
At PACT, we are united by our commitment to the well-being of local residents and families. What energizes us most is the positive impact we make by giving a voice to our clients, including ALICE families, our youth and survivors of abuse, who are often times overlooked.
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We recognize the strength that lies in fostering open and ongoing dialogue with the communities we serve. Through active listening and collaboration, we empower individuals and families to be architects of positive change in their lives.
Our diverse range of statewide programs reflects our holistic approach to community well-being. We understand that safe, healthy and nurturing homes are the cornerstone of a flourishing society. To that end, we offer comprehensive services including early childhood education, domestic violence intervention, child abuse and neglect prevention, behavioral health support and community building initiatives.
Cross-sector collaboration is key to our success, and we proudly work alongside numerous partners across our community including nonprofits, government, and corporations. By joining forces, we amplify our statewide impact to address the multifaceted needs of our clients while advocating for long term change. Together, we strive to build a resilient and interconnected community where the power of every voice is acknowledged and opportunities for growth and fulfillment are accessible to all.
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Parents And Children Together 
1300 Halona Street 
Honolulu, HI 96817 
(808) 847-3285 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://ParentsAndChildrenTogether.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ParentsAndChildrenTogether.org</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="pro-service">ProService Hawaii</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/u/04-24-bptw-award-proservice.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131878" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/u/04-24-bptw-award-proservice-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Proservice" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/u/04-24-bptw-award-proservice-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/x/u/04-24-bptw-award-proservice.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>At ProService Hawaii, fostering a vibrant workplace culture goes beyond offering fun environments and exceptional benefits—it’s about empowering employees to reach their full potential through professional growth opportunities. For three decades, ProService has led the way in HR solutions, becoming the backbone of Hawaii’s business community and earning the esteemed title of one of Hawaii’s Best Places to Work for 18 consecutive years.
Central to the success is an unwavering focus on employee development. ProService understands that investing in team members not only enhances their individual career trajectories but also strengthens the collective capacity to deliver unparalleled service to clients. Brandon Emery, Pricing Manager at ProService, reflects on his 8-year journey: “Working at ProService Hawaii has been instrumental in my career. The company believes in promoting from within and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. Starting as a part-time entry-level Payroll Coordinator fresh out of the University of Hawaii, to now leading a team as a Pricing Manager in Finance, ProService has helped me push my boundaries, innovate, and realize my potential.”
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ProService’s commitment to continuous learning is evident in its culture. Through career pathing and continuing education benefits, employees are empowered to expand their skill sets and excel in their fields. “While working at ProService, I took the Certified Payroll Professional examination with a cohort of my peers. Not only did it further my confidence and payroll knowledge, but it opened up so many doors for me to advance and move upward in my now 10-year career within ProService,” said Maile Kauakahi, who is now a Platform Assurance Manager.
Beyond professional growth, ProService remains committed to supporting employees through comprehensive benefits, including generous PTO, 3/2 hybrid work, 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, student loan repayment assistance, and more.
As another year of excellence begins, ProService Hawaii remains steadfast in its commitment to empowering employees and helping more businesses thrive in Hawaii, fostering a culture of growth and innovation, and delivering exceptional service to clients. Together, the mission-driven team will continue to elevate and inspire, driving success for both team members and the businesses served.
<h6 style="text-align: center;">ProService Hawaii 
6600 Kalanianaole Hwy., Ste. 200 
Honolulu, HI 96825 
(808) 725-6877 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://proservice.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">proservice.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="servco-pacific">Servco Pacific Inc.</h5>
<a href="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/g/04-24-bptw-award-servco.png" data-lb-width="613" data-lb-height="873" class=" photoswipe gtxlightbox"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-131883" src="https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/g/04-24-bptw-award-servco-211x300.png" alt="04 24 Bptw Award Servco" srcset="https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/g/04-24-bptw-award-servco-211x300.png 211w, https://wpcdn.us-east-1.vip.tn-cloud.net/www.hawaiibusiness.com/content/uploads/2024/04/u/g/04-24-bptw-award-servco.png 613w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px"></a>From Australia to Hawai‘i, Servco’s team members (also known as Team Servco), are a collective of over 2,000 like-minded individuals. Guided by a value-driven business model, Servco is a diversified business with operations in the automotive, mobility, and musical instruments businesses. Servco’s portfolio encompasses Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and investments in mobility and music creation, such as Hui Car Share, hydrogen-based mobility solutions, and Roland Corporation. As the company’s journey of innovation continues, Servco is evolving to provide mobility solutions to serve the needs of its customers and communities in Hawai‘i and beyond.
“We take immense pride in our team members, whose continued dedication and flexibility serve as a constant source of inspiration,” said Peter Dames, President & CEO. “I am grateful for the ongoing collaboration with team members who exemplify our Core Values of Respect, Service, Teamwork, and Innovation. Their contributions play a vital role in Servco’s success.”
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Servco’s Mentorship Program enables on going development of its team members by fostering meaningful connections and sharing knowledge. Over the past four cohorts, over 40 mentor-mentee pairs have participated in the program. Spouses and children of team members are also eligible for scholarships to pursue a college degree from the Servco Foundation.
In addition to investing in professional growth, Team Servco members enjoy competitive compensation packages, generous subsidies on family medical and dental premiums, and discounts on Servco products and services. Servco was the first company to offer a profit-sharing program in Hawai‘i for its team members—a benefit that continues today.
Team members are encouraged to lend their time to building better communities by volunteering with local nonprofits. This year, Servco’s team members are focusing their service efforts on four areas: Youth Services, Sustainability, Wellness, and Social Mobility.
Servco also recognizes the hard work of its team members through company events including an annual Team Servco Dinner and a biennial Family Fun Day.
For more information on joining one of Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work for the past 20 years running, visit <a href="http://servco.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">servco.com/careers</a>.
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Servco Pacific Inc. 
2850 Pukoloa St., Ste. 300 
Honolulu, HI 96819 
(808) 564-1300 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://servco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">servco.com</a></h6>
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<h5 id="gold" style="text-align: center;">Gold Winners</h5>
<h5 id="aqua-engineers">Aqua Engineers, Inc.</h5>
Award winning Aqua Engineers, Inc. is Hawaii’s 100% employee-owned company that owns, operates and maintains water and wastewater facilities statewide. From its humble beginnings on Kauai 44 years ago to today’s largest and most experienced water and wastewater management company in Hawaii, Aqua operates over 40 wastewater treatment facilities, 15 water systems and over 70 wastewater pump stations. Five of our wastewater treatment plants are R-1 facilities, producing the highest quality effluent and conserving millions of gallons of potable water every day. Aqua’s mission is to deliver excellence in the operations, maintenance, management and engineering of our clients’ water and wastewater systems, while supporting the health and safety of the community and protecting our environment through innovative, sustainable services and solutions.
In 2006 the company was sold to the employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). David Paul, President and CEO, says, “Aqua continues our founders’ tradition of providing the best value in water and wastewater operation & maintenance services. We focus on training our employee-owners to become licensed operators and drive our employee-ownership culture.”
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As a service provider, Aqua considers its employee-owners as its most important asset. Our benefits include competitive compensation and a share of approximately 50% of operating income in distributions through annual cash bonuses & retirement profit sharing contributions. The other 50% goes to employee-owners as “shareholders” through stock price growth.
Employee-owner growth and development remains our number one priority. Through company paid training, licensing, certification and bonus programs, we help our employee-owners further develop their skills and prepare them for internal advancement into challenging careers that maximize their abilities and personal satisfaction. We believe that employee-ownership promotes greater commitment through a shared understanding of key business disciplines and a culture of greater unity.
Although separated by islands, employee-owners are able to network (via travel and videoconferencing) by participating in various company activities: staff meetings, trainings, stock valuation celebrations, employee appreciation lunches & activities, community projects & events, holiday parties, etc. Our President’s Messages and quarterly ESOP newsletters also help keep the Aqua Ohana informed statewide on a regular basis!
Aqua Engineers’ benefits include:
<ul>
<li>Two Bonus Programs:
<ul>
<li>Annual Incentive Bonus Program</li>
<li>Annual License & Certification Bonus Program</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Retirement Plan that consists of:
<ul>
<li>Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)</li>
<li>401(k) & Profit-Sharing Plan with 2% match</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays Per Year</li>
<li>Health/Dental/Vision (Aqua pays 75-90% of premiums)</li>
<li>Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance</li>
<li>Company Paid Training, Licensing and Certification</li>
<li>Leadership Development Training Opportunities</li>
<li>Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program</li>
<li>Annual Company Uniform & Shoe Allowance</li>
</ul>
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Aqua Engineers 
3560 Koloa Road, 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808)  
<a style="color: #808080;" href="https://www.aquaengineers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.aquaengineers.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="ceramic-tile-plus">Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours</h5>
Forty-seven years ago James Doran Jr and his brother Richard opened a flooring store in Kahului after moving to the Valley Isle from Massachusetts. This two-person collaboration grew into a second generation family owned business with a 33 member employee team. Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours supply tile, stone, stone and quartz countertops and cabinetry to Maui homeowners. This is their seventh year being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii.
“Most of our employees have been with us 10-29 years. This Best Places To Work recognition is a testament to their experience working together to serve our clients,” says James R Doran III, company President. “My father instilled in us that our employee team is our most valuable resource and our extended Ohana. That is a part of his legacy that we will always honor and celebrate.”
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Doran says that “the company makes sure employees receive competitive salaries, full benefits package at no cost to them which includes medical, dental, chiropractic care, a $50,000 life insurance policy, gym membership and participation in our Incentfi t program that incentivizes healthy behaviors by giving them $1 every day they get over 8,000 steps, $2.50 to go to the gym, $25 to get their annual fl u shot, $75 to get their covid vaccine, $50 to get their annual physical, step challenges, birthday bonuses and a matched 401K retirement plan.”
Ceramic Tile Plus was also named one of the Most Charitable Companies in Hawaii. “Over the past 5 years we raised over $70,000 for the Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation. Since the wildfires in August, we have been raising money for the Maui Strong Fund and have donated nearly $20,000 so far. The company also allows youth groups to have Car Washes in their parking lot every Saturday. The groups usually raise about $1,000+ each weekend to fund their activities.”
Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours has everything you need, and more than you imagined, providing beautiful finishes for Maui’s new home or remodeling projects.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Ceramic Tiles and Exclusively Yours 
25 South Kahului Beach Road 
Kahului, HI 96732 
(808) 871-7595 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.CeramicTilePlus.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.CeramicTilePlus.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="child-and-family-service">Child & Family Service</h5>
CFS celebrates 125 years of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children in Hawai‘i, while providing one of Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work! Child & Family Service values community engagement and meets families where they are to build connection and collaboration for a thriving future.
In a single year, CFS’s caring staff provides statewide support to seven percent of Hawai‘i’s total population. This includes direct services to 15,691 individuals and another 110,000 lives touched through phone calls, referrals, educational presentations, and providing for those visiting walk-in family centers.
The team at CFS helps Hawai‘i families address serious life issues, from keiki to kūpuna, with positive results. As one of the state’s largest human services organizations, CFS offers referrals to community resources, counseling, and therapeutic programs to help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and break the cycle of generational poverty.
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CFS programs are working to implement the Transition to Success® (TTS) model—an evidence-based, anti-poverty intervention, with the goal of disrupting the cycle of poverty across the islands. The TTS framework treats poverty as a condition, not as a character flaw. The model provides support to families by focusing on 21 social determinants of health.
Applications are open for a variety of family-centered, full-service positions statewide. CFS careers offer extensive benefits and an inspirational experience that will leave you feeling motivated about the work you do. Our staff care deeply about people – family, community, and teammates. They think longterm about the future and are committed to making lasting change, strengthening families, and fostering hope for keiki in Hawai‘i. To learn more about employment opportunities with CFS, scan the QR code on the right side of the page.
Our ‘ohana style of business cultivates a warm and safe working environment. Leadership models a welcoming culture and encourages communication, information flow, and supports adaptable learning styles with various training methods.
Perks of working at CFS:
<ul>
<li>In addition to 16 paid annual holidays, employees are allowed time off to volunteer to support CFS programs, and/or other community-based organizations, on their birthdays, and for preventative health care.</li>
<li>The organization focuses on and cares about their employees’ well being.</li>
<li>Up to 280 hours of paid time off for sick and paid leave is provided.</li>
<li>The opportunity for professional development and training through an annual employee leadership academy cohort where employees learn from peers and local leaders.</li>
</ul>
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Child & Family Service 
91-1841 Fort Weaver Rd. 
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 
(808) 681-3500 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.childandfamilyservice.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.childandfamilyservice.org</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="express-employment">Express Employment Professionals</h5>
Expanding Horizons: Our Company’s Growth Journey
Express Employment Professionals, a leading staffing agency in Hawaii, is excited to announce the opening of its third location in Honolulu, specifically dedicated to its growing Licensed Medical division, Express Healthcare Staffing. This expansion not only signifies physical growth but also highlights the agency’s commitment to serving the community and creating employment opportunities. The new location on Nimitz Highway began operations in February, with the team ready to embark on this exciting chapter.
Express Employment Professionals serves as a bridge connecting talented individuals with fulfilling job opportunities and assisting businesses in finding the perfect match for their needs. With expertise in various sectors such as Office Services, Professional, Skilled Trades, Licensed Medical, and Light Industrial, the agency has earned recognition for its exceptional service, including awards like “Best Places to Work,” “Best Workplaces,” “Forbes America’s Best Recruiting Firms,” and “Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction.”
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As the agency continues to grow, it is actively seeking passionate individuals to join its mission of empowering the Hawaii community through meaningful employment. Whether you are interested in helping individuals find their dream job or assisting businesses in building strong teams, there is a place for you in the Express Employment Professionals family.
The agency’s growth extends beyond physical expansion, as it has collaborated with top-tier technological partners to enhance its capabilities and invested in training programs to equip its team with the necessary skills. Looking ahead, the goal for 2024 is to expand the client base while remaining committed to empowering both companies and applicants. Express Employment Professionals invites you to join them on this journey of growth and transformation, where together, they can make a real difference in the lives of individuals and businesses, one placement at a time.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Express Employment Professionals 
1130 N. Nimitz Hwy, Ste A-135 
Honolulu, HI 96817 
(808) 525-5225 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.expresspros.com/honoluluhi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.expresspros.com/honoluluhi</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="finance-factors">Finance Factors</h5>
Since its establishment in 1952, Finance Factors has evolved into the largest locally-owned depository financial services loan company in Hawaii, specializing in residential and commercial real estate lending with 13 branches spread across four Hawaiian islands and a mortgage center in Guam. Finance Factors has a long track record of going above and beyond to deliver the right solutions at the right time to our customers. President Rob Nelson attributes the company’s enduring success to its dedicated workforce, emphasizing their agility, compassion and commitment to our core value of Aloha.
The company’s emphasis on employee well-being is evident through a comprehensive range of programs aimed at supporting physical, emotional, and financial health. Finance Factors offers onsite, remote and hybrid work models for eligible positions, 100% paid Kaiser medical insurance, gym membership subsidies, onsite immunizations, stress management sessions, and an annual health fair to promote physical and emotional health. Financial well-being is addressed through personalized retirement planning sessions, 401(k) matching, bonuses, and subsidies for transportation, parking and education.
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The company’s commitment to its employees extends to community involvement, with initiatives such as non-profit gift matching and corporate volunteer events. In 2023, the Finance Factors Foundation and its employees actively participated in various community service initiatives and fundraisers, supporting over 40 Hawaii nonprofits and donating over $100,000.
Finance Factors’ Annual Charity Breakfast stands as a beacon of unity and philanthropy within our organization, showcasing the remarkable spirit of collaboration and community engagement that defines us. The Charity Breakfast brings over 70 employee volunteers together to cook up delicious local-style breakfast plates right outside our downtown headquarters to sell to the public, with all proceeds going to a local nonprofit organization. The Charity Breakfast epitomizes the power of teamwork and serves as a shining example of what we can accomplish when we unite for a worthy cause.
Finance Factors’ President Rob Nelson emphasizes the significance of the people, culture, and mission in setting the company apart. He expresses gratitude for the smart, driven, and compassionate colleagues who contribute to the company’s success, creating a work environment characterized by connections, engagement, and camaraderie.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Finance Factors 
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 300 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.FinanceFactors.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.FinanceFactors.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="hawaii-energy-leidos">Hawai‘i Energy (administered by Leidos)</h5>
As major inflation and climate change drastically impact our ways of life, the Hawai‘i Energy team remains laser-focused on its mission of pursuing a cleaner, more affordable Hawai‘i through energy conservation and efficiency. That mission has guided their adaptive and steady team as they continue to find innovative ways to help everyone keep energy costs down.
Since its start in 2009, Hawai‘i Energy has supported more than 41,000 energy-saving upgrades at local businesses by subsidizing purchases of energy-efficient equipment, providing business consultations, and by training our clean energy workforce to sell and service energy-saving products. Along with supporting large companies like hotels and grocery stores with reaching environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) goal targets, their Energy Advantage program also provides LED lighting for small businesses at significantly lower costs, and their EmPOWER Grant – which began in 2020 at the height of the pandemic – has provided hundreds of businesses and nonprofits with crucial funding to replace aging, inefficient equipment. Hawai‘i Energy also works closely with community organizations to host several residential appliance trade-in programs to help rural and lower-income communities trade their old, energy-hog fridges for energy-efficient ENERGY STAR® certified models.
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Hawai‘i Energy team members are passionate, driven, and embrace a work culture that prioritizes collaboration and nurturing leaders to be ready to grapple with whatever obstacles block their path. As the only local organization 100% focused on energy efficiency work, they are joyfully and determinedly up for the challenge. Employees have access to company sponsored professional development opportunities, a virtual learning suite, bi-annual trainings on diversity and inclusion, and human-centric wellness plans. Those wellness plans include paid family leave for any new parent, gym membership & equipment reimbursements, flexible hours, and hybrid work schedules. If you stop by their office, you might see one of their regularly hosted yoga and meditation sessions, a multimedia club with lively discussions, and lunch and learns to further development and connection.
Hawai‘i Energy’s commitment to the community is at the heart of their success. Hawai‘i Energy is proud to be one of Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work for the seventh year in a row!
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Hawai‘i Energy  
45 N King St 5th Floor,  
Honolulu, HI 96817 
(808) 537-5577  
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://hawaiienergy.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hawaiienergy.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="hawaiiusa-fcu">HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union</h5>
Empowerment and Impact
Working at HawaiiUSA is more than a job, it is an experience. We create a culture and environment that is reciprocal and empowering for our team members. The tools and resources available for our employees are meant to equip them with the confidence it takes to succeed at their job and in their lives. Whether it’s tuition assistance for continued education, or an opportunity to become a certified financial counselor, HawaiiUSA invests in its most important asset: our employees. Education is in our DNA, and we believe in the power of education to help develop our employees into leaders who can further invest their talents and strengths into the community.
A Holistic Approach to Employee Well-Being
Our philosophy is that a holistic approach is necessary to support the well-being of our employees. We highly encourage work-life balance by offering work from home options and wellness classes. Our employees have access to mental health care alongside other generous benefits such as 100% coverage for single medical, drug, vision, and dental insurance. Advocating for quality health care for our employees and their families is a priority for HawaiiUSA.
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Serving Our Membership
Not only do we enable our employees to be better leaders, but we challenge them to help people in the best way possible. Relationships are a big part of our company culture. The expectation of our team members is to ensure that members can trust them and they feel valued at every touch point. Although our credit union has locations on every major Hawaiian island and is statewide, we treat each other like family. This is evident in the mutual respect between our employees and our members. Learning and growing together is part of the HawaiiUSA legacy for creating a better Hawaii.
Room for Improvement and Innovation
As a high performing organization, we encourage a learning culture that enables creativity and innovation. We empower our employees to do meaningful and worthwhile work, utilizing data for informed decision making and applying organizational values for moral compassing. Because our members are at the core of everything we do at HawaiiUSA, our employees strive to do their best work each day.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union  
1226 College Walk 
Honolulu, HI 96817 
<a href="http://hawaiiusafcu.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiiusafcu.com</a> 
IG: @hawaiiusafcu 
FB: facebook.com/hawaiiusafcu</h6>
 
<h5 id="hemic">HEMIC</h5>
From our founding in 1996, HEMIC has been dedicated to serving Hawai‘i’s workers and businesses.
Once known primarily as Hawai‘i’s leading workers’ compensation provider, HEMIC has evolved into a family of companies with solutions for the insurance and risk management needs of Hawai‘i businesses.
The HEMIC family is comprised of:
<ul>
<li>HEMIC – the State’s premier provider of workers’ compensation coverage for on-the-job injuries and illness, with a unique online portal of safety tools and resources and a team of risk management consultants to serve policyholders,</li>
<li>EPIC – providing temporary disability insurance (TDI) for off-the-job coverage,</li>
<li>HIMI – offering additional commercial insurance products, risk management consulting, and new offerings including a Small Business Program and Third-Party Administrative Services,</li>
<li>HEMIC Foundation – our 501(c)3 non-profit arm that supports organizations across Hawai‘i who care for our local community.</li>
</ul>
At HEMIC, we know that our employees are the key to delivering on our promise to our customers, so we are committed to making our enterprise a “Best Place to Work.” We actively invest in developing our staff’s technical expertise, encouraging innovation, and enabling professional growth through opportunities like cross-functional training and leader development programs. Collaboration is integral to our culture, so we focus on building cross-disciplinary teams and strong account management.
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In all we do, HEMIC’s core values of excellence, integrity, connection, and belief guide and inspire us. We encourage a creative environment that empowers problem-solving, so that we can deliver the best possible service experience for our employees and customers alike.
HEMIC Employee Benefits Include:
<ul>
<li>• Leadership and career development opportunities</li>
<li>Benefit allowance for medical, dental, and other insurance, cash-out option</li>
<li>Company-paid life, AD&D, longterm disability insurance, and identity theft benefit</li>
<li>Flex spending account (FSA) and health reimbursement account (HRA)</li>
<li>Pre-tax 401(K) with 6% company matching</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance</li>
<li>Parking, bus pass, and travel allowance</li>
<li>$1,000 charitable giving match</li>
<li>Unlimited coffee, espresso and ice cream bar</li>
<li>Generous PTO, 14 paid holidays – and your birthday off!</li>
</ul>
Giving back to our island community extends beyond our day-to-day operations: The HEMIC Foundation supports impactful local charitable efforts and creates partnerships to make a lasting difference.
At the heart of it all, HEMIC is powered by our people and our relationships.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">HEMIC 
915 Fort Street, Suite 100 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 524-3642 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.HEMIC.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.HEMIC.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="hickam">Hickam Communities LLC</h5>
Hickam Communities (HC) proudly celebrates its recognition as one of Hawaii’s “Best Places to Work,” a testament to its unwavering commitment to employee satisfaction and engagement. As a collaborative venture between Lendlease and the U.S. Air Force, HC provides quality housing for over 2499 military families, primarily at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), fostering a supportive and vibrant community.
This esteemed acknowledgment stems from our employees’ high satisfaction attributed to our inclusive workplace culture, ample professional and personal growth opportunities, and a steadfast commitment to safety and wellness. Sylwia Surmacz, Director of Property Management, emphasizes our dedication to our people, stating, “At Hickam Communities, we prioritize the well-being of our residents and team members alike, recognizing that our collective success hinges on our talented and diverse staff. We’re focused on nurturing their talents and helping them achieve their personal and professional goals.”
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“Hickam Communities’ open-door policy and culture of innovation are central to our operations, encouraging every team member to contribute ideas that enhance our business and community environment,” shares Tom Adams, VP of Winn Residential Military Housing Services.
Mladena Johnson Providence, Project Director at Lendlease, adds, “We are proud to underscore our commitment to community support, including offering paid volunteer time off for employees to engage with local charities and participate in food and clothing drives, reflecting our deep commitment to the military and broader communities. In addition, we offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and programs that inspire community volunteerism. Moreover, our dedication to sustainability and the conservation of Hawaii’s precious resources is evident in initiatives like our ESS Program, which promotes energy efficiency and attracts employees who share our commitment to excellence and innovation.”
Hickam Communities’ ambition to provide exceptional living experiences extends across all military branches, demonstrating our comprehensive approach to customer experience and programming. Our recognition as a “Best Place to Work” is an accolade and reflects our commitment to our employees, residents, and community.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Hickam Communities LLC 
211 Mercury Street, Honolulu, HI  
96818 
888-329-4758 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.hickamcommunities.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.hickamcommunities.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="island-palm-communities">Island Palm Communities LLC</h5>
For the eighth consecutive year, Island Palm Communities (IPC) has been celebrated as one of Hawaii’s “Best Places to Work,” marking a sustained period of excellence recognized by its employees, who attribute this to:
<ul>
<li>The organization’s commitment to professional and personal growth.</li>
<li>A dedicated focus on team safety and well-being.</li>
<li>The cultivation of a workplace that thrives on diversity and inclusivity.</li>
</ul>
“From senior leadership to peer-to-peer interactions, our organization prioritizes creating an environment where recognition and opportunities for coaching and growth are not just words but actions that breathe life into our daily operations,” shares Ka’eolani Winner, Director of Property Management.
“Our goal is to cultivate a workplace where individuals feel valued, supported, and recognized — we’ve established local initiatives, such as our Hype Squad and Malama Program, to complement and amplify the impact of our broader corporate programs, ensuring that every achievement is recognized and celebrated.” IPC’s commitment to its staff’s happiness and development is evident through various programs, such as leadership and cross-training, mentorship opportunities, and awards.
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IPC’s dedication extends beyond its immediate community, with employees actively supporting via volunteerism. From Malama Maui’s Fire Survivor donation drive and donation drives for earthquake survivors in Turkey, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to support near and far.
Lendlease, the owner and manager of military housing projects across the U.S., has benefited military spouses, offering them career continuity and advancement opportunities within the Lendlease/WINN community network, crucial during geographic relocations due to military assignments.
IPC provides nearly 400 employees comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and a wellness and incentive program promoting community volunteering. In response to evolving employee needs, added benefits include:
<ul>
<li>• Enhanced gym membership discounts.</li>
<li>Health monitoring devices.</li>
<li>Online wellness counseling.</li>
<li>Flexible hybrid work options.</li>
<li>Pet insurance.</li>
<li>Engaging in team events.</li>
</ul>
Iris KirkPilger, Project Director, highlighted IPC’s community-oriented ethos: “Our employees are proud of their contributions to our residents and each other. Their resilience and dedication make our workplace safe, joyful, engaging, and fulfilling. This ongoing commitment to supporting the workplace and the wider community underpins IPC’s continued recognition as a top employer and its pivotal role in fostering a positive and inclusive culture.”
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Island Palm Communities LLC 
3703 McMahon Road, 
Schofield Barracks, HI 96857 
877-487-4323 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.islandpalmcommunities.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.islandpalmcommunities.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="nk-cpa">N&K CPAs, Inc.</h5>
N&K CPAs has been serving Hawaii and our 1,000 local clients for over 50 years. At our company, our culture is not just a buzzword; it’s the very essence of who we are. It’s palpable the moment you step into our office space or engage with one of our employees – filled with an overwhelming sense of collaboration, a relentless pursuit of excellence, and best of all – fun! Accounting work can be the same, almost anywhere you go. For us, it’s about who you are working with and the environment you are working in.
Our culture is dynamic, shapes our identity, drives innovation, and fosters growth in our business and in our people. At the heart of our culture are our company’s core values – Be Curious, Be Courageous, Be Committed, Be Conscientious, Be Considerate. We celebrate those who are curious to understand the why, seek new opportunities, find ways to contribute, put forth their best effort, and appreciate their teammates and clients. Our values are a way of life and propel us forward, united in our mission to help our clients and our team members succeed.
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In addition, empowering our team members’ voice has allowed us to elevate our culture more than ever. For example, we launched four new benefits that were most requested in our employee benefits survey – paid maternity leave, unlimited PTO, transportation assistance, and education assistance. We believe that each person in our company owns our culture, and as such, our team members are included in decisions, like this, that have an impact on their lives.
Overall, our definition of success goes beyond achieving individual success. Our culture is about lifting one another up and fostering a collaborative spirit. We place importance on building strong relationships with one another, with our clients, and with our community. Whether it’s through casual coffee talks, our coaching and buddy program, team-building activities, community service projects, or simply our monthly pau hanas, there are many opportunities to intentionally engage with and serve one another.
We are humbled our employees voted us as a Hawaii Best Places to Work, for the second year in a row. We will continue our mission, together!
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">N&K CPAs, Inc. 
999 Bishop St #2200 
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 524-2255 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://nkcpa.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">nkcpa.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="northwestern-mutual">Northwestern Mutual Hawai‘i</h5>
For over 54 years, Northwestern Mutual Hawai’i has been dedicated to helping clients approach financial planning with confidence, so they can live the life they’ve always wanted while being ready for whatever comes their way. We believe in doing the right thing, and to us, the right thing is making sure our clients won’t have to worry about their financial future. That’s because the financial strategies we recommend are based on each client’s life and priorities, and every financial plan is specifically tailored to help them reach their unique goals.
“We live our mission of elevating the trajectory of peoples’ lives. This mission guides every aspect of our organization, from the individuals that join our team, to the way we conduct business here in our local community,” says Jamie Delgadillo, Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual Hawai’i. At our core, we prioritize the growth of our advisors’ skills, continuously foster a diverse and inclusive workforce, and provide unwavering support and mentorship. This unique combination empowers our team to build on a culture of success while also meeting our clients’ needs in an everchanging financial landscape.
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We take pride in our commitment to diversity and gender equality in our field force. In 2023, over 50% of the new financial advisors we’ve added to our team have been women, highlighting our dedication to empowering women in the finance industry. Our Hawai’i leadership team also sets a remarkable example, with 57% of our members being women. In 2023, Managing Director Jamie Delgadillo received the ‘Business of Pride Award’, a testament to his mindset of continuously championing diversity and inclusion at our firm.
Northwestern Mutual Hawai’i led the Western Region in various production categories this past year. In 2024, FORTUNE Magazine recognized Northwestern Mutual as one of its World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking high for social responsibility, quality of management, and quality of products and services.
Year after year, Northwestern Mutual Hawai’i continues to partner with various community organizations such as Make-A-Wish Hawai’i, The Hawai’i Foodbank, and the Hawai’i LGBTQ Legacy Foundation. In 2023, Northwestern Mutual partnered with the American Red Cross and successfully raised over $163K for those impacted by the Maui fires. As we expand our footprint in Hawai’i, we embrace our responsibility of uplifting the community, prioritizing the needs of our clients, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce for our local leadership team and financial advisors.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Northwestern Mutual Hawai’i 
737 Bishop Street, Suite 1700  
Mauka Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813 
<a href="http://hawaii.nm.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaii.nm.com</a></h6>
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Disclosure: Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) Milwaukee, WI</h6>
 
<h5 id="westpac-wealth-partners">WestPac Wealth Partners</h5>
Since 2007, WestPac Wealth Partners has been an integral part of the Hawai’i business community. Our reputation as a Best Place to Work certified by Hawai’i Business Magazine since 2019 reflects our unwavering commitment to providing clients with the confidence they need to take control of their financial future. Our team of skilled financial representatives works tirelessly to guide our clients in making informed decisions about wealth accumulation, protection, and enjoyment, all while honoring our core values of respect for family, and dedication to our community.
As a testament to our dedication to our community and employees, we have received numerous accolades nationally, including Great Place to Work Certification and recognition as a Best Place to Work by Hawai’i Business Magazine, San Diego Business Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Fortune Magazine, for several consecutive years.
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At WestPac Wealth Partners, we believe in fostering a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration. We empower our employees to excel in their roles and provide our clients with the highest level of personalized service. By working together, we strive to create a brighter financial future for our clients and contribute positively to the communities we serve.
If you’re looking for a team for your financial journey, look no further than WestPac Wealth Partners. With our time-tested track record, commitment to excellence, and dedication to our community, we are ready to help you take control of your wealth and build a clear path to your financial future. Join us, and let us help make your financial dreams a reality.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">WestPac Wealth Partners 
500 Ala Moana Blvd. 
Waterfront Plaza Building 3, Suite 400 
Honolulu, HI 96813  
(808) 695-2100 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.WestPacWealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.WestPacWealth.com</a></h6>
<h6 style="text-align: center;">WestPac Wealth Partners is an Agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Securities products and advisory services offered through Park Avenue Securities, LLC (PAS), member FINRA, SIPC. OSJ: 5280 Carroll Canyon Rd., #300 San Diego, CA 92121 619.684.6400. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. This firm is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS. Insurance products offered through WestPac Wealth Partners and Insurance Services, LLC a DBA of WestPac Wealth Partners, LLC. | CA Insurance License #0I29680 | 2024-170494 Exp. 03/26</h6>
 
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<h5 id="silver" style="text-align: center;">Silver Winners</h5>
<h5 id="diagnostic-lab">Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc</h5>
Culture Driven Growth
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS), Hawaii’s largest locally owned laboratory, has been undergoing a period of healthy expansion in recent months. These new locations on Kaua‘i, Big Island and O‘ahu are not just the product of executive level negotiations. They’re a direct result of DLS’ frontline and backline employees living the ICARE values of innovation, compassion, aloha, respect and excellence when interacting with patients and each other. These guiding principles are ingrained throughout the company through conscious, purposeful initiatives that help make DLS a great place to work.
ICARE
For all employees, from their first day in Na Pilina, DLS’ orientation program, the ICARE values are connected to each role to begin influencing performance and guiding decision making. Leaders talk with employees about ICARE and what it means to live them, and the behaviors associated with showing them to others. When an employee is recognized, DLS celebrates the values they demonstrated.
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Service Makes the Difference
Supported by its motto of Great Science, Great People, employees are the heart of DLS. They put patients first with creative and innovative approaches. The team ensures a safe environment for patients, customers and employees by redesigning workspaces, offering remote work and flexible shifts, continuously communicating and offering a variety of listening posts. Through the Career Connections program, employees are given the tools, techniques and resources that enable them to grow and prosper with ongoing training to increase skills and deliver tremendous service for customers. DLS fosters career progression by actively engaging employees in development discussions. This helps guide them to positions where they feel they can make the greatest impact.
Lōkahi
DLS employs 800 people across 50 locations throughout Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. Keeping everyone engaged and connected to purpose across geographical barriers can be a challenge. In partnership with the management team, the Lokahi Committee, made up of employees from across the company, creates avenues for two-way communication, team building and fun to celebrate our diversity and our focus on the mission.
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.’s growth reflects the relationship between organizational workforce investment and employees’ commitment to DLS values. Together, they create a culture dedicated to community engagement and employee well-being. Receiving its fourth consecutive Best Places to Work recognition from Hawaii Business Magazine is a testament to these corporate driving forces.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Diagnostic Laboratory Services,  Inc. 
99-859 Iwaiwa Street 
Aiea, Hawaii 96701 
(808) 589-5100 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://DLSLAB.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DLSLAB.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="kapili-solar-roofing-painting">Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting</h5>
Our mission is to build a better Hawaii, and we believe that starts with the best opportunities possible for our tradesmen. By building a great team, we can provide a great service for our customers. We are thrilled to announce that Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting has earned a spot on the “Best Places to Work” for 2024. This recognition is more than an honor; it is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and generosity that our incredible team brings to work each day.
Over the past year, Kapili has experienced significant growth. Beginning with 119 employees in 2023, we now boast a dynamic team of over 150 skilled professionals. This growth is not just numerical but also reflective of the rich diversity, specialty, and experiences that each member brings to the table, contributing to the unique fabric of our company culture.
The secret behind our success lies in our commitment to creating a nurturing work environment that values each team member’s unique contributions and encourages individual growth. At Kapili, every voice matters, and every idea is welcomed with open arms.
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Our company core values play a pivotal role in fostering this culture. From team-building events that strengthen bonds and enhance collaboration to rewarding programs that recognize and appreciate efforts, we ensure that our team members feel valued and motivated. Furthermore, we provide opportunities for upskilling to support the professional development of our staff, reinforcing their sense of connection and loyalty towards the company.
But what truly sets us apart is our unique work culture. Here at Kapili Roofing, we are not merely colleagues; we are a family. We cultivate a close-knit community that promotes trust, loyalty, and respect among all team members, enhancing job satisfaction and fostering a sense of belonging.
Our unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch service and ensuring customer satisfaction further boosts team morale. We take immense pride in our transparent communication approach, which fosters trust within our team and strengthens our reputation as a desirable place to work.
As we continue to grow, we remain devoted in our commitment to setting new standards in both employee satisfaction and customer service. At Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting, our team is our greatest strength, and our customers are our motivation to constantly improve and innovate. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment, where every voice is heard and ideas are valued.
Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting Employee Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Competitive Private & Davis Bacon Prevailing Wages</li>
<li>Davis Bacon Profi t Sharing Contributions • Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance</li>
<li>Paid Time Off • Discretionary Profit Sharing</li>
<li>401k + 100% Match Up To 4%</li>
<li>Employee Recruitment Program Earning Up To $1000</li>
</ul>
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting 
94-221 Leonui Street Unit A 
Waipahu, HI 96797 
(808) 621-7663  
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.kapiliroof.com/tradesmen-careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.kapiliroof.com/tradesmen-careers</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="kupu">Kupu</h5>
In ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, the word “kupu” can mean to sprout, to grow, or to develop.” When lava transforms a forest into a landscape of solid rock, the kupukupu fern is one of the first plants to begin the process of reforestation, breaking through hard surface and making the environment hospitable to other wildlife once again.
Founding Kupu as a nonprofit in 2007 after years of doing mālama ‘āina (caring for the land) together, Kupu’s cofounders – John Leong, Julianna Rapu Leong, and Matt Bauer – dreamt of developing an organization that would do for Hawai‘i’s youth and sustainability community what the kupukupu does for its ecosystem: unlock potential and achieve growth where some may only see challenge and deficit.
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Today, Kupu is proud to be a leading sustainability organization working across Hawai‘i. Each year we support a network of over 150 sustainability organizations and give hundreds of youth and young adults opportunities to start or level-up careers in conservation, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and energy efficiency jobs. Working “upstream” to grow Hawai‘i’s green workforce, Kupu partners with schools and teachers who choose to take their lives in a better direction. Some of Kupu’s participants choose to enroll in our GED program or alternative learning program. While running a diverse array of a dozen different programs, Kupu maintains the common thread of supporting youth and restoring ‘āina.
Since our founding, Kupu and its 6,000-plus participants have removed over 151,000 acres of invasive species, planted more than 1.6 million native species, and contributed more than $200 million in estimated socioeconomic impact. This success is only possible because of our employees, who serve as the foundation of all that we do. We are grateful to them for choosing Kupu, and honored to be recognized once again as one of Hawai‘i’s Best Places to Work. With our employees, board, participants, partners, donors and volunteers by our side, we’re committed to continuing to kupu (grow) for years to come.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Kupu 
677 Ala Moana Blvd  
Suite 1200, Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 735-1221 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.kupuhawaii.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.kupuhawaii.org</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="lawson-and-associates">Lawson & Associates, Inc.</h5>
Coming up on our 15th year in business, we celebrate the Lawson team with 2024 – Year of the Tribe! Mahalo, for being named Best Places to Work again in 2024.
Lawson’s team of safety management professionals is a committed, talented group. Our shared core values of loyalty, excellence, continuous learning, self-discipline, ethics, and leadership continue to define who we are, who we hire, and how we support each other. Together we are great, making the journey satisfying and purposeful.
Our company culture is a key component, and every member of our Tribe drives it. We work collectively and focus on a common goal – helping companies improve through safety management systems to be safer and more effective. When you seek to help others and strive for excellence, success for the whole Tribe and the individuals naturally follows.
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Highlights of this past year include work on some of the largest and most challenging projects and clients in Hawaii. The Tribe brings a ‘we’ mindset and team effort to problem solving, walking out the process with our clients to help them achieve their goals. Every step along the way, we grow in our technical skills, safety management, certifications, and leadership. We create high-performing teams where everyone knows where to focus their efforts to achieve outstanding results together. We are all committed to helping every Lawson Tribe member be successful.
At a recent team meeting, the Tribe got to express what they feel makes us unique: Trust, honor each other, reliable, supportive, disciplined, consistency, resilience, common goals, responsible, receptive, SMEs, humble, approachable, lead by example, fun, tight, involved, adaptable, humility, engaged, uplifting, passionate, committed, mentorship, collaborative, proficient writers, proactive, versatile, patient, EQ, competitive, positive attitude, lead and follow, innovative, courageous, inclusive, transformative, open-minded, problem solvers, accountable, motivated, loyal, educated, respectful, diverse.
Here’s to 2024 and Lawson’s Year of the Tribe! We also congratulate the other organizations in BPTW 2024 and wish you all an amazing year of growth, opportunity, and purpose.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Lawson & Associates, Inc. 
1312 Kaumualii Street  
Honolulu, HI 96817 
(808) 441-5333 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.lawsonsafety.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.lawsonsafety.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="prince-resorts">Prince Resorts Hawaii</h5>
Success can be measured in many ways. At Prince Resorts Hawaii (PRH), it’s measured by the quality of their relationships—with guests, employees and the community. In all they do and with every thoughtful detail, they provide a luxury experience for their guests and focus on being the employer of choice in Hawaii’s hospitality industry. And this year, PRH is the only hotel group to receive the honor of Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2024 Hawaii’s Best Places to Work. It’s the third year in a row PRH has been recognized with this award.
As an organization, PRH understands the value of people and provides its employees with a supportive, collaborative environment. Each employee is an integral partner, empowered to go beyond the expected, and encouraged with ongoing growth and leadership opportunities. Generations of families have spent their careers at a PRH hotel, which speaks to the positive working environment and the blend of hospitality values at the core of the company.
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“We strive to reimagine hospitality by recognizing the culture and environment of each locale combined with the best traits of luxury service from around the world,” said Shigeki Yamane, president of PRH.
Staying true to its lineage of culturally distinct luxury hotels, PRH owns and manages three award-winning oceanfront hotels and golf courses in Hawaii: Prince Waikiki on the island of Oahu, The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, both on the island of Hawaii. American environmentalist and venture capitalist Laurance S. Rockefeller, inspired by the area’s incredible beauty and gracious hospitality, built the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hawaii Island’s first luxury resort.
One of the reasons PRH keeps getting voted as one of the Best Places to Work by its employees is the company’s philosophy of Lifetime Wellness for its staff. This is not just a human resources program, but a core value of promoting well-being, both while at work and at home, including financial, personal, physical and social care for every employee at PRH. Enlarging the circle of care, each employee is given a paid Make A Difference day to be involved in an activity that gives back to the community, especially in areas of sustainability.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Prince Resorts Hawaii 
100 Holomoana Street 
Honolulu, HI 96815 
(808) 956-1111 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://www.princeresortshawaii.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.princeresortshawaii.com</a></h6>
 
<h5 id="uha-health-insurance">UHA Health Insurance</h5>
We Are UHA Providing Medical, Drug, and Vision Plans for Hawai’i Since 1996.
UHA was founded by physician educators from the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine. Inspired by the values of our physician founders, we are compassionate, trustworthy, genuine, ethical, knowledgeable, and fair. These qualities, combined with our physician-guided health plans, have helped to build trusted relationships with the employers and employees that we serve.
Large Enough to Serve, Small Enough to Care
Because of our physician-founded legacy, we recognize our privileged duty, or kuleana, to care for Hawai‘i’s people and the health of our community.
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In 2023 We Accomplished: 
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<li>$500,000+ in charitable donations to various Hawai‘i organizations.</li>
<li>78,000 customer calls on average are serviced by our call center team.</li>
<li>300 new physicians joined UHA’s network to serve our over 60,000 members with Hawai‘i’s largest physician network.</li>
<li>33 in rankings for the 2023 Top 250 Hawaii companies and recognized for the past decade as one of the Most Charitable Hawaii Organizations by Hawaii Business Magazine. </li>
<li>One of Hawai‘i’s Best health insurers as voted by readers of Star Advertiser.</li>
<li>And recognized as a 2024 Hawai‘i Best Place to Work by Hawaii Business Magazine. </li>
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For over 27 years, as we’ve worked to influence Hawai‘i healthcare for the better, we’ve been able to serve countless lives through our benefits and coverage, charitable donations, customer service, advocacy of prevention and well-being and our dedicated nursing team.
Mahalo Hawai‘i for your trust, partnership and aloha. To our dedicated team at UHA, thank you for making UHA a best place to work! Together we’ll continue to uphold our founders’ vision to simplify healthcare and deliver it with heartfelt compassion.
Learn more about UHA by visiting <a href="http://uhahealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uhahealth.com</a>.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">UHA Health Insurance 
700 Bishop St 3rd floor,  
Honolulu, HI 96813 
(808) 532-4000 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="http://uhahealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">uhahealth.com</a></h6>
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<h5 id="bronze" style="text-align: center;">Bronze Winner</h5>
<h5 id="alohacare">AlohaCare</h5>
Our employees are the heart and soul of AlohaCare. As we celebrate our 30th year as a nonprofit health plan, that sentiment guides how we care for our employees.
“Our commitment to our team aligns with our member approach to address whole-person care,” said CEO Francoise Culley-Trotman. “Because a happy and healthy workforce translates to quality care for our members, providers and community partners.”
While our competitive compensation and expanded benefits are best-in-class, staff are supported in many other ways that reflect our mission, values and culture. We’ve created a welcoming and collaborative environment to foster a great hybrid work experience. And during times of hardship, employees can receive the assistance they deserve.
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AlohaCare was founded in 1994 by Community Health Centers and other concerned organizations to make sure that quality healthcare would be accessible to all as Hawai‘i implemented QUEST Integration as its Medicaid program. To fulfill that responsibility, we remained committed to only serving Medicaid beneficiaries or those who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
Our staff know they are an important part of this vital mission that strengthens Hawai‘i’s safety net. We provide health insurance benefits for 85,000 members statewide – from newborns through kupuna, through all stages of life. That is made possible through our dedicated employees on each island who make a difference in their own communities.
Our staffing needs are diverse – from accounting and marketing to community health workers and pharmacy technicians and everything in between. To learn more about our innovative and collaborative work culture, visit <a href="http://alohacare.org/Careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alohacare.org/Careers</a>.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">AlohaCare 
1357 Kapi’olani Blvd. Suite G101 
Honolulu, HI 96814 
(808) 973-0712 
<a style="color: #808080;" href="https://www.alohacare.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.alohacare.org</a></h6>
<h6 style="text-align: center;">Additional staff and offices on Kaua’i, Maui, Moloka’i &Kona</h6>
 
<h5 id="pyramid-insurance-centre">Pyramid Insurance Centre, Ltd.</h5>
Pyramid Insurance Centre was founded nearly 40 years ago and is one of the largest locally owned insurance agencies in Hawaii. Their team of over 65 staff and over 85 professional agents on every major island are experienced, motivated, and dedicated to providing clients with advice and guidance while exceeding expectations for reliable and friendly local customer service and support.
Pyramid’s commitment to customer-first features and best practices is in every aspect of its operations. This shared goal has resulted in a company culture that is customer-focused and engaging for its staff.
<ul>
<li>Customer Service phone hours of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. meet customers’ various work schedules and enable flexible work hours for staff.</li>
<li>Experienced account managers work with agents to provide the best insurance solutions for clients. Fostering strong relationships with both clients and agents creates a collaborative environment that benefits everyone involved.</li>
<li>Satellite offices offer customer convenience while helping to reduce staff commutes and encouraging work-life balance.</li>
</ul>
Pyramid staff are provided benefits such as:
<ul>
<li>Medical, dental, drug, and vision coverage</li>
<li>401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions</li>
<li>Profi t sharing</li>
<li>Paid time off and observed holidays</li>
<li>Flexible remote work schedule and business casual dress attire</li>
<li>Insurance discounts</li>
<li>Training and leadership development programs</li>
</ul>
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Quarterly All Company Meetings, weekly department meetings, and company-wide potlucks are a few ways Pyramid fosters an environment of open communication and appreciation. Pyramid’s Annual Holiday Party is the highlight of the year where teams from all offices on the Neighbor Islands are flown to Oahu for a day of great food and fun.
Supporting non-profit communities is also a priority for the company. The company’s year-end donation drive for the Salvation Army Maui Wildfi re Recovery and Relief Fund had staff and agents donating $2,636 in a matter of weeks. The Pyramid Insurance Foundation’s matching donation program brought the total to $5,641. Other community engagements include the Hawaii Community Foundation, the American Heart Association Hawaii Heart Walk, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Aloha Chapter, and the Hawaii Foodbank.
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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Pyramid Insurance Centre, Ltd. 
<a href="http://www.pyramidins.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.pyramidins.com</a> 
(808) 527-7667 
LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook –  
@pyramidinshi</h6>
 
  
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>When Jennifer Karaca and her team from <a href="https://www.commongroundcollective.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Common Ground Collective (CGC)</a> started serving up plate lunches to displaced Maui residents in the wake of the August 2023 fires, she thought they would be on emergency duty for maybe a few weeks.
“We started doing hot meals out of the kitchen at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UHMC) the morning after the fire,” Karaca, CGC’s executive director, says. “At that point, my train of thought was, yeah, we’re a small organization, but we can fill this gap until these larger agencies come in and handle it.”
Instead, Karaca says, the ad hoc coalition of CGC, UHMC staff, Chef Hui, World Central Kitchen, and Salvation Army ended up providing between 8,000 to 10,000 meals a day to displaced residents over the course of the next few months, a herculean task that required finding farmers and food vendors that could keep up with the demand and building out emergency distribution infrastructure on the fly.
“What we learned, unfortunately, was there was no existing overall plan for Maui that was ready to be rolled out for disaster response and feeding all these people,” Karaca says.
Karaca and relief partners started to brainstorm what could be done to make sure this kind of vulnerability after a disaster doesn’t happen again, and to tackle the critical issue of food insecurity, which was reaching crisis levels on Maui years ago.
In September 2023, CGC launched the Maui Emergency Feeding Taskforce (MEFT), a grassroots effort to open lines of communication among community organizers and government officials, advocate for greater collaboration, and ease daily burdens on displaced families.
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“We work, we live, we eat and breathe Maui County. [The members of the taskforce] are the community, and we’re in the best position to come up with plans that we know will be the best for the future,” she says.
The taskforce, which has been meeting multiple times a month since its inception, brings together community hub leaders, local businesses, restaurants, chefs, and nonprofits. The collaborative has worked to build a network of support for organizers and groups that have spent the last eight months feeding Maui, in addition to drafting community plans to strengthen the local food system and more quickly respond to residents’ needs during crises in the future. The ultimate goal is to develop institutional infrastructure and community connections that will help build food independence and resilience in Maui County.
MEFT partner Maui Food Bank is working with the taskforce to identify the food needs and gaps in services in Maui’s communities. Charity Hartman, Maui Food Bank’s agency director, says, “Partnerships and collaboration are at the heart of our mission, and we serve our community best when we work together. Gathering key stakeholders at the table is absolutely vital to successfully addressing food insecurity, and building resilient communities.”
The <a href="https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hawai‘i Community Foundation</a> has supported MEFT with a $155,000 grant from its Maui Strong Fund, part of a total of $2.9 million it has distributed as of March 1 to partners providing food, supplies, and resource hubs. “In a crisis, we have emergent priorities. In this case, it was feeding people immediately,” says Lauren Nahme, HCF’s senior vice president of Maui Recovery. “While we continue to deploy resources to make sure people have their food needs met every day, we are panning out to identify some of the island’s most long-standing challenges—food sustainability to affordable housing—and use our collective community strength to create new, systemic solutions for a better, more resilient Maui.”
 
To learn more about the more than 160 Maui Strong Fund Grantee Partners making a difference on Maui, visit <a href="https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund</a>.
 
  
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