Saving for Retirement with Hawaii Central Credit Union

Hawaii Central Credit Union knows how important it is to plan today for a better tomorrow. Read on for their advice about retirement planning.

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Kaua‘i is naturally green, but it’s become even greener thanks to new sustainable initiatives within the community. From preservation of natural resources to the creation of community gardens, Garden Isle residents are taking charge to guarantee a greener future for the island.

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The Islands’ Local Food Movement

by Andrew Stowe::  Photos courtesy of:: Sage Farms To someone living in Hawai‘i, “local” food can mean food being produced only on their respective island, or across all the Islands. But the most important part of the Local Food Movement is that it values sustainable practices among local farmers and aims to support them in order to achieve a sustainable local economy.

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Cultural Concoctions

by Kim Baxter:: Photos by:: Dave Miyamoto

Kai Market in the Sheraton Waikiki captures the essence of authentic food of the Islands. Capturing a culturally genuine dining experience, Hotel Manager Roseann Grippo and Chef Darren Demaya have brought hand-me down recipes from local families and farm-fresh food to the table.

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A Brief History of Hawai’i's Golf Course Architects

by Greg Nichols::

Golf course architecture started out very modestly in Hawai‘i. Historically, it all started with an idea, according to columnist Greg Nichols. Matson Navigation Company, who first brought golf courses to attract customers to their Royal Hawaiian Hotel, stoked the boom that brought more prominent and artistically designed golf courses to Hawai‘i.

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Visionary Henry Kaiser’s Grand Plan

by:: Bob Sigall Henry J. Kaiser was a visionary known for jumpstarting many developments here in Hawai‘i. Envisioning a development for tourists and locals, his grand plan for Magic Island was to create an island within an island, where there hadn’t been one before. How did this come to be?

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Eric Yeaman of Hawaiian Telcom

by Kristen Consillio:: Photo by Dave Miyamoto::

A philosophy is key to a business plan,  and when that philosophy is paired with passion, it’s the key to the pursuit of a successful business. We follow Eric Yeaman, CEO of Hawaiian Telcom, as he talks about bringing the troubled firm back from bankruptcy. Read more about his use of clear communication and integrity as he faces the challenges of restructuring a 125-year-old company.

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Another Great Year in Featuring Hawai’i's Professionals

Compiled by Janel Foster:: We caught up with all of the Young Professionals we’ve featured over the past year. See how their years have progressed and be inspired by their continued successes!

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Digital Marketing for your Small Business

by Toby Tamaye::

Marketing has redefined itself, thanks to the explosion of social media and other digital marketing methods. With the rise of social networks, businesses turn to these sites to promote their products and services and communicate with their customers on a faster, more targeted level.

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Steps to Embracing a Greener Lifestyle

by Michael Kramer::

“Human behavior is full of habitual practices.” Though habits are hard to make or break, embracing a greener lifestyle can be as simple as being exposed to new eco-friendly ideals and not opposing them. See how you can adopt some new habits or slightly tweak the ones you have to become a little greener.

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