Hawaii Business back issues from September 2004:
Hawaii Business to da max.(Editor's Desktop)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... Among Hawaii Business' earliest interactions with former University of Hawaii President Evan Dobelle was his interview with Jacy L. Youn for the inaugural "Power Issue" in 9002. To set up the interview, Jacy had informed Dobelle that he made Hawaii Business' list of the "Top 10 Power ...
A rewarding experience.(Publisher's Nota Bene)
Sep 01, 2004; ... This past July some of my Hawaii Business colleagues and I attended the annual conference of the Alliance of Area Business Publications (AABP), a national nonprofit membership organization of over 80 business publications throughout the country (including us) and Canada, Mexico, and ...
White glove treatment.(Mailbag)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 01, 2004; ... The L&L success ["Start Spreading the News" July 2004] is amazing to me in that people will continue to patronize restaurants that are disgustingly dirty. They must have a special ingredient in the food that makes patrons overlook the black goop in the crevices of floor tile and crumbs ...
Timeshare visitors not tight.(Mailbag)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 01, 2004; ... As Chair of the Hawaii Committee of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA-Hawaii), the national trade association of the timeshare industry, it was with great interest that I read the "Road Ahead" section in the July 2004 issue of your magazine. In it, Mr. Paul Kosasa, ...
Kauai dreaming.(Mailbag)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 01, 2004; ... I wanted to thank you for ["Poor Little Rich Isle" July 2004]. It really hits home. Even though I am living on Oahu now, I would eventually like to move back home. Although I have graduated with a degree in Japanese, I can't get a job that I would both, be comfortable with, and make a good ...
Yesterday once more.(Mailbag)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 01, 2004; ... "The Essentials of Democracy" [July 2004] was a refreshing view of times past. Though I am a baby boomer, I remember a time when people believed in the system. When cynicism did not reign. When participation led to shared good works and accomplishment for public good. It takes hard work ...
Hydrogen hype?(Mailbag)(Letter to the Editor)
Sep 01, 2004; ... Your "Nota Bene" in the July issue made some important points but the use of hydrogen as a source of fuel was not one of them. It is an energy carrier, as a car battery is. We ...
Golden boys: Jeff Kerr's and Jan Michaels' renovation/design and real estate businesses have transformed Waikiki's Gold Coast.(in focus)
Sep 01, 2004; ... Realtor and designer Jeff Kerr is well acquainted with "the look," the expression of disbelief on clients' faces when he shows the house hunters a multimillion-dollar Gold Coast condominium. "The buildings themselves are unattractive. From the outside, some look like public ...
L.A. confidential: "don't believe everything you hear," says union leader Leo Reed, who is often cast as the Hollywood heavy.(road ahead)(los angeles)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2004; ... Five years ago, Leo Reed, secretary/treasurer for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 399, was a villain in his own hometown. Producers of Baywatch, the long-running television series, with a worldwide following, wanted to relocate their show from Los Angeles to Honolulu. They ...
Bullish on the College of Business.(Targeted Industries Growth Report)
Sep 01, 2004; ... When Louis Perez graduated from the University of Hawaii with his executive MBA in 2002, he jumped headlong into the local finance industry. Perez felt slightly ill-prepared for the tasks he encountered in the workplace--things that, albeit commonplace in the real world, he had only ...
Dollars for defense.(Targeted Industries Growth Report)(Hawaii Technology Development Venture)(Research organizations)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... The Hawaii Technology Development Venture (HTDV) is planning to fund up to $4 million for advanced commercial technologies with potential for use by the Department of Defense. In doing so, HTDV hopes to address priority DOD maritime technology needs in the areas of missile defense radar ...
Rising star.(Targeted Industries Growth Report)(XMLstar)(Intranet software)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... XMLstar, a software company with offices in Hawaii, Seattle and India, has been steadily marketing its hosted intranet software around the state and expects to have 1,000 users in Hawaii by the end of 2005. The current version of the software, which enables businesses to collaborate online ...
The decline of democracy.(Leadership Lessons)(Column)
Sep 01, 2004; ... I ended a recent column with a plea for readers to take the problems of democracy personally and to "look to ourselves as an electorate." This is the most essential reason I write this column. After serving 32 years in public office, I am unable to walk away from the problems of today. ...
Local style for Lolos: should lessons on Hawaii's complicated cultural landscape be an elective course or a core requirement?(Cover Story)
Sep 01, 2004; ... More than 30 years ago, when he was "young and stupid," Dr. Richard Brislin jotted down a quick note to his East-West Center department secretary, with whom he was only briefly acquainted: "Type the attached and have it back in my mailbox by the end of fine week." It was a perfectly ...
Water for life: as Maui's economy surges ahead, Mayor Alan Arakawa has big plans to resolve its water supply issues for future generations.(Maui Report)
Sep 01, 2004; ... The Maui water department's tagline reads, "By water, all find life." By extension, those who control Maui's water resources influence the life of industries ranging from Upcountry farms to Central Maui housing developments. Following a 2002 charter amendment that down shifted the Board of ...
Maui retail guide: a list of the island's largest retail centers ranked by gross leaseable space.(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
Sep 01, 2004 ... <Pre> MAUI RETAIL GUIDE A LIST OF THE ISLAND'S LARGEST RETAIL CENTERS RANKED BY GROSS LEASABLE SPACE COMPILED BY COLLIERS MONROE FRIEDLANDER INC. RANK CENTER LEASING CO. ADDRESSLEASING AGENT...
Maui 2004: commercial office guide.(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
Sep 01, 2004 ... <Pre> Maui 2004 COMMERCIAL OFFICE GUIDE BUILDING NAME N0. OF FLOORS TOTAL AVAIL. ADDRESS YR BUILT SF DIRECT COMMENTS SUBLEASE KAHULUI 1 74 LONO AVENUE ...
How your ISP can violate your privacy.(Law of the Line)(internet service provider)
Sep 01, 2004; ... The Federal Wiretap Act makes it illegal to intercept a telephone call. It also makes it illegal to intercept e-mail. Last year, we discussed an opinion of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that concluded hacking a secure Web site generally does not violate the Wiretap Act. That act ...
Security vs. compatibility.(technique)
Sep 01, 2004; ... 2004 has been a tough year for Microsoft. The Windows operating system has suffered under an onslaught of security problems, viruses and Trojan horses. The first worms that are capable of infecting a computer through the internet Explorer browser have appeared. Phishing seams, which take ...
Games people play.(HB archives: chronicling business in Hawaii since 1955)(Hawaiian-Scottish games)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... By 1975, the Hawaiian-Scottish games were quickly becoming a Big Island institution. Sponsored by the Hawaiian-Scottish Highlanders Club, and in its third run. the games attracted nearly 5,000 people from all over the world for a two-day event that celebrated Hawaii's cultural diversity ...
Electric dreams.(HB archives: chronicling business in Hawaii since 1955)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... In December 1980, a fleet of electric vehicles being tested locally under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy fueled ambitious predictions about the future impact of the electric car in Hawaii. Dick Neill of Hawaii's Natural Energy Institute at the University of Hawaii claimed ...
Borrowed Time is now boom time.(HB archives: chronicling business in Hawaii since 1955)(Corvette Clinic)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... In 1985, Hawaii Business dubbed the then heavily industrial area of Kakaako "one of the state's most unique spots." In a photo essay, "Kakaako: On Borrowed Time," Hawaii Business documented the area as home to graveyards of abandoned cars and small businesses in low-rent, crumbling ...
The noodle index: want a good economy and a good lunch? Eat your noodles.(dining with dave)(Restaurant Review)
Sep 01, 2004; ... I propose a new economic indicator. It's called the JRI, or Japanese Restaurant Index, and it's based on the number of new Japan-based restaurants in Honolulu. My thinking is that an increase or decrease is directly related to the movement of Japanese expats in town, which is linked to the ...
Robert Ching Wo: Chairman, C.S. Wo & Sons Ltd.(Room @ the top)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004 ... Steeped in family tradition, Robert Wo's office is as much a reflection of his past as his present. As chairman of the family furniture business, C.S. Wo & Sons, founded in 1909 by his late father, Ching Sing Wo, the company has remained the cornerstone of his family. With ...
It's a ... boom!(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004; ... These are sweet days for the construction industry. Home prices are hitting the stratosphere, just as a decade of billions of dollars worth of military construction work kicks in. Condominiums are kicking it in Kakaako, while retailers around town are starting to opt for much-needed ...
The last resort?(Construction Tidbits)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004 ... The construction industry on the Valley Isle is gearing up for the biggest resort development to hit Maui in over a decade. In April, the Maul County Council approved by a 7-2 vote the rezoning necessary to move forward a planned community comprising 1,100 homes, condominiums and ...
Got wood or steel?(Construction Tidbits)(Hawaii Steel Alliance)(Hawaii Lumber Products Association)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004 ... They are implacable foes, relentlessly facing off across Hawaii in increasingly contentious jousts over which is a better building skeleton. We're talking about the Hawaii Steel Alliance (HSA) and the Hawaii Lumber Products Association (HLPA). The two, trade organizations are battling to ...
Where to get green.(Construction Tidbits)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2004 ... While the Hawaii state government has long advocated the use of more green building materials in the Islands, progress has been slow. Many green building materials common on the Mainland, including innovative roofing materials and environmentally friendly paints and sealants, have remained ...
Bid it and they will come: the Islands are witnessing an influx of construction firms seeking a piece of the fast-growing building industry.
Sep 01, 2004 ... In the 1970s, the Hawaiian Islands were awash in big ticket construction projects fueled by Mainland cash. Dozens of Mainland general contractors set up shop in the Aloha State to catch a piece of the soaring market. One of the most prominent among them was Swinerton Inc. The 116-year-old ...
Chinese takeout: thanks to high demand for raw and finished construction materials, in the Middle Kingdom, Hawaii contractors are dealing with eye-popping price hikes.(Made For China)
Sep 01, 2004 ... At the beginning of June, the cost of a three-quarter-inch steel conduit commonly used for wiring ducts was 75 cents per foot in Honolulu. By the middle of June, the price had risen to $1.40. By July, the price was $1.80 per foot, a whopping 140 percent increase in one month. ...
Q&A: top construction leaders share their wisdom.(HB special report: construction)(Panel Discussion)
Sep 01, 2004 ... We polled five of the most recognized and respected construction industry leaders on topics ranging from the duration of the current upswing to ways the government can help the construction industry of Hawaii. The panel included Gerard Sakamoto, president of S&M Sakamoto Inc., Kathleen ...
Geek in a hard hat: Garrett Sullivan used technology to reinvent the way Kaikor Construction does business and built one of the most wired construction firms in Hawaii.(HB special report: construction)
Sep 01, 2004 ... When Kaikor Construction decided to place a bid for a $1.4-million state bridge project in Nanakuli in late 2003, company president Garrett Sullivan didn't need to call a draftsman. Instead, Sullivan searched his computers for similar bridge projects that the 19-year-old infrastructure ...
No walk in the park: Outrigger's Beach Walk project the biggest in Waikiki in two decades. It won't be easy.(HB special report: construction)
Sep 01, 2004 ... Soon, the unofficial state bird, the construction crane, will rise over the Outrigger Resort's audacious Beach Walk project, the biggest building effort in the resort area in more than two decades. Outrigger is planning to convert a down-market, 8-acre section bounded by Lewers and ...
Watts up in construction: Denny Watts is back in town, stirring up the industry.(HB special report: construction)
Sep 01, 2004; ... In July 2003 Denny Watts decided to hang up his hard hat. A long-time fixture in Hawaii's construction industry and former president of the Hawaii General Contractors Association, Watts resigned his post as chief executive officer of Pittsburgh contracting giant Dick Corp. He moved to ...
A home base: Baseyard Hawaii and Nanakuli Housing Corp. help needy Native Hawaiians build homes and divert construction materials from Hawaii landfills.(HB special report: construction)
Sep 01, 2004 ... In 2001, Paige Barber was on the Big Island running a workshop to teach Native Hawaiian farmers how to market their crops. While there, the Native Hawaiian community leader visited a Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) site in Makuu. She found families living under blue tarpaulin tents ...
19th Annual Bia Renaissancce Building & Remodeling Awards.
Sep 01, 2004 ... OVERALL GRAND AWARD WINNER DIAMOND HEAD RESIDENCE This Diamond Head residence, built in the 1950's, was transformed to fit it's magnificent private location, viewing the tops of swaying palms, Norfolk pines and the blue Pacific ocean beyond. With the use of all ...
Kokua calendar: a registry of Charitable Events in Hawai'i October-December 2004.(Calendar)
Sep 01, 2004 ... It's a weekday morning, and former Kane'ohe Ranch president Randy Moore has 15 seconds to get the attention of 25 people for the next hour. It's the hardest audience this 38-year veteran of the business world has ever had. And they're all middle-school students. After decades ...