Talk Story with an Advertiser: Ocean Sports
Ocean Sports has been providing exceptional ocean adventures to residents and visitors of Hawai‘i Island since 1981, when Waikoloa Beach Resort was first being developed. They currently operate two legendary sailing catamarans, Seasmoke and Manu Iwa; a well-appointed power catamaran,…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Basically Books & Petroglyph Press
David and Christine Reed have made their mutual love of books into a lifestyle. David’s mom, Frances, was the children’s librarian at Hilo Library from 1958–1968. His dad, Stephen, started Petroglyph Press publishing company in 1962, before the couple opened…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Team Nakanishi
Hawai‘i Life Real Estate’s Team Nakanishi boasts a family of team members— some related, and some adopted—all who have come together for the greater good. Denise Nakanishi became a Realtor® nearly 30 years ago, in 1990. Her eldest daughter Mealoha…
Managing with Aloha: Ka lā hiki ola says, “Soar!”
“It is the dawning of a new day.” Optimism, Promise, and Our Sense of Hope. Last of Series Two on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say My coaching copy of Managing with Aloha is annotated with quotes I’ve found which…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant
The historic Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant is a rainforest retreat in beautiful Volcano Village, Hawai‘i. This TripAdvisor Hall of Fame-winning lodge features 16 unique accommodations, including four off-site cottages. Amenities include tropical gardens, an on-site restaurant, and a resort hot…
Island Treasures: One Gallery
The inspiration behind One Gallery was to provide a place for Hawai‘i Island artists to come create, display, sell, and very importantly be supported and inspired by the other local artists. Several times a week guests come and meet the…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Akamai Art Supply
Akamai Art Supply’s customers come from all walks of life: professional artists, hobbyists, beginners, schoolteachers, children, tattoo artists, lure makers, sign painters, and people who want to change the color of their sofa or dye their jeans. Everyone is welcome…
Managing with Aloha: Ready, Steady, Pono!
“Rightness and balance. The feeling of contentment when all is good and right.” Nineteenth in Series Two on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say In Managing with Aloha’s first edition, I stated, “Pono is rightness and balance.” I made a…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Ironwood Picture Framing, LLC
Gregg and Sue Sorbets are 25-year residents of Hawa‘i Island and have a passion for its art, native flora and fauna, unique culture, and its people. For the past three years, theyʻve owned and operated Ironwood Picture Framing to help…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: TR’s Property Shop LLC
TR Odeh comes from a family of success stories. His mom was running a thriving steakhouse when he was born and she took him to work with her immediately after, and his dad owned a trucking company that delivered jeans…
Island Treasures: Mountain Gold Jewelers
Often called “the best little jewelry store on the Kohala Coast,” Mountain Gold Jewelers is a different kind of jewelry store and design studio. Moses Thrasher, founder of Mountain Gold Jewelers, has a long history of offering original fine jewelry…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Kimberly A. K. Parks
Kimberly A. K. Parks provides real estate services with aloha, everywhere on Hawai‘i Island. Kim originally started in escrow. She shared with us, “I enjoyed this field of the work—it intrigued me, and after nine years in escrow services, I…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Keauhou Shopping Center
Keauhou Shopping Center, known as “Kona’s legendary gathering place,” is the centerpiece of the Keauhou Resort. A modern getaway surrounded by rich Hawaiian history, this legendary retail destination in Kailua-Kona offers shopping, dining, services, and entertainment for all. The eclectic…
Managing with Aloha: Nānā i ke kumu Truth
“Look to your source. Find your truth.” Eighteenth in Series Two on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say When we first talked about Nānā i ke kumu in this column, we concentrated on the first part of its translation, “look…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Reiki Healing Arts
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a natural healing technique that works to bring about harmony and balance in a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual way. Reiki comes from two Japanese words: rei, meaning universal, and ki, meaning life force energy. Universal…
Island Treasures: Puna Gallery and Gift Emporium
Puna Gallery and Gift Emporium is a family-run art gallery and gift shop located in the heart of Old Pāhoa Town. They feature fine art, including paintings, prints, wooden bowls, sculpture, and furniture handcrafted by local Puna artists. A large…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Jungle Love
Becky Peterson opened Jungle Love in Pāhoa in 2004 in Pāhoa Marketplace. Being an artist, and also very involved in the local art community, Becky felt it was time to have her own business. She came up with the name…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: dlb & Associates
Everyone knows the saying “necessity is the mother of invention.” Dan Berg had been laid off on a Friday, and by the following Monday, he had created his own land surveying business. That was in August, 2010. Since then, Dan…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Big Island Gravity
The most beautiful skydive in the world is located right here on Hawai‘i Island! Big Island Gravity, LLC (Skydive B.I.G.) takes their guests to see well over two dozen massive waterfalls as they fly over Pōlolu, Waimanu, and Waipi‘o valleys.…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: WaterWorks
WaterWorks, which was established in 1988 as Puna Water Services Inc., was initially a trucking company engaged in the business of hauling water to homes that relied on water catchment systems. Since that time, WaterWorks has evolved into becoming the…
Island Treasures: Nicoco Hawaiian Gelato
Perhaps you’ve seen it around, the adorable smiling face of the big-eyed white wolf pup, paired with the soft baby blues and cotton candy pinks reminiscent of those perfect sunset skies. It makes you lick your lips just thinking about…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Pahoa Used Books & Movies
Pahoa Used Books & Movies is a fun store, which includes used books, a large collection of movies for rent and purchase, as well as Hawaiian music CDs and other items. Also available is an eclectic collection of jewelry, in…
Managing with Aloha: Mahalo, “Way of Living”
“Thank you, as a way of living. Live in thankfulness for the richness that makes life so precious.” Seventeenth in Series Two on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say Mahalo has become as universally understood as Aloha. Or so we…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: The Exclusive Hawaii
Located on a secluded 50-acre ocean view estate in Hakalau, The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center is an internationally accredited holistic treatment center specializing in all types of addiction and co-occurring disorders. Co-founders Jean-Francois Benoist (J.F.) and Joyce Marvel-Benoist started out…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
An iconic structure on Hawai‘i Island with an award-winning native plant landscape showcasing over 70 native species, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i is a world-class informal science center that showcases the power of Hawai‘i’s cultural traditions, its legacy of exploration…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Parker Ranch Store
Established in 1988, Parker Ranch Store is celebrating 30 years of being part of the Hawai‘i Island community. The store was originally established by Parker Ranch; however, in 2009 it was put up for sale as the ranch refocused on…
Managing with Aloha: Mālama ka po‘e
By Rosa Say “To Mālama, is to take care of. A manager is a steward of assets and caretaker of people.” Sixteenth in Series Two on Managing with Aloha Let’s dig into the Mālama element of Alaka‘i leadership we briefly…
Island Treasures: HonuHeart™ Designs
Peggy Waterfall has been designing and producing sterling silver jewelry with Hawaiian images for 13 years. Peggy says, “A few years ago I woke up at 4am with a picture in my mind of those same designs as Christmas ornaments.…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hawaii Community FCU
In 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, 10 struggling coffee farmers who were continually denied loans and services by traditional financial institutions, decided to join together to support their communities by creating a credit union. They wished to…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Clark Realty Corporation
Consistently ranked as one of the top 10 brokerages in the State of Hawai‘i, Clark Realty Corporation represented buyers and sellers in more than 1,000 transactions valued over $380,000,000 in 2017. That’s no small feat for a Hawai‘i Island-based company…
