Island Treasures: Kohala Grown Market & Farm Tours
In the beautiful and stunning North Kohala area resides the Kohala Grown Market & Farm Tours. Owner Leo Woods says through the tours visitors and locals alike get to experience fruits they’ve never had before, see the beautiful coastline along…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Keauhou Shopping Center
Keauhou Shopping Center, “Kona’s Legendary Gathering Place,” has a great selection of merchants and incredible Hawaiian Culture events that honor the rich Hawaiian historical heritage of the area. General Manager Kristin Kamakau says, “We are able to ensure events are…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Statements
If you’re looking to express yourself in your home or office, look no further than the designer store, Statements, located in Kaloko Industrial area. This full-service showroom has everything from the finest furniture to home décor that accentuates Hawaiian homes.…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Dolphin Journeys, LLC
Dolphin Journeys, LLC prides itself on putting its customers and the ocean first and foremost. Owner and operator Captain Nancy W. Sweatt says she works nearly 365 days a year, and it’s all in the name of love. Nancy has…
Managing with Aloha: Ka lā hiki ola
“Ka lā hiki ola; The dawning of a new day.” Ka lā hiki ola is a phrase I initially learned of right here on Hawai‘i Island, for it is deeply ingrained into our local community. Its presence and influence is…
Island Treasures: Hawaiian Crown Plantation & Chocolate Factory
Grown and manufactured on Hawai‘i Island, Hawaiian Crown Plantation & Chocolate Factory makes every effort to produce entirely local products. Owner Tom Menezes has been in farming for close to 40 years. Tom has a degree in tropical agriculture from…
Island Treasures: Ipu Arts Plus
The artists and owners of Ipu Arts Plus are bringing back to life a once-lost Hawaiian art form called ‘umeke pāwehe. Co-owner of the gallery Karen Root says, “An ‘umeke is a bowl or container, and pāwehe means ‘from within.’ ”…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Kona4u Property Management
Kailua-Kona resident Suzanne Louise offers a truly unique business to Hawai‘i Island. “What I do is I care for people’s homes when they are off-island,” she says. Such a business requires a lot of trust, which all of her clients…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Paradissimo Tropical Spa, LLC
“I had a flash that I was guiding a group of women in slathering papaya and avocados on themselves while explaining the importance of connecting to the ‘āina,” she says. “This vision popped up repeatedly over a few days, so…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Plantation Interiors, Teak Garden & Lanai
Aloha! Come in, make yourself at home!” That’s the greeting you receive when you enter Plantation Interiors, Teak Garden and Lanai. It is a family owned and operated furniture store in the Aloha Plaza. Their furniture store was established 13…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kadota Liquors and K’s Drive In
If you’re from Hilo, then you’re well acquainted with two local joints—Kadota Liquors and K’s Drive In. These Hawai‘i Island businesses are third-generation owned and operated and have been open for more than 50 years. “It opened in 1964 by…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: ‘Ano‘Ano Care Home
Opening their doors in January 2013, ‘Ano‘ano Care Home has provided a unique approach to long-term care in Hawai‘i. With an innovative, holistic style where true integration of western and natural remedies combine with lifestyle changes, ‘Ano‘ano Care Home has…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Rainbow Properties
Principal Broker of Rainbow Properties, D. Kimiko “Kimi” White says she is passionate about making sure each client receives premium professional service that is always delivered with Aloha. Born and raised in Hawai‘i, her mission is to reflect traditional kama‘āina…
Island Treasures: Puna Kamali‘i Flowers
Vicki Nelson, co-founder of Puna Kamali‘i Flowers, Inc., started her business with her husband in 1998 after searching for employment for her son with developmental disabilities. After realizing there were limited jobs available for him, Vicki said she saw a…
Island Treasures: Glow Hawai‘i
It’s been more than 10 years since Ōlelo pa‘a Faith Ogawa, one of the most sought after private chefs in Hawai‘i, started Glow Hawai‘i. Known for her signature Glow Tea, this Glow Hawai‘i product first premiered at the Alice Moon…
Managing with Aloha: Pono
Are you content? You may feel there is much to be done, however the feeling of contentment is possible when you feel the path ahead is one that is right for you, one where you will enjoy the journey. It…
Managing with Aloha: Nānā i ke kumu
We’ve covered 16 values inherent in the Managing with Aloha business philosophy. There are three more, all which bring sharper clarity to the others—they seek to ground you, and bring you a job-well-done’s satisfaction and contentment. For a business, this…
Long Time Advertiser: HomesGroup-Hawai‘i
For nearly 50 years, Bill Sanborn has been in the business of providing “peace of mind.” Bill and his partner, Sue Moss, owners of HomesGroup-Hawai‘i, make sure off-island homeowners don’t have to worry when it comes to the care of…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hawaiian Healing Yoga
Many island residents may not be aware that tucked away in the rolling hills of Pu‘uanahulu is Hawaiian Healing Yoga, a little gem of a yoga studio. The studio specializes in healing; Yoga Therapy, Day-Retreats, Yoga Teacher Trainings, and more.…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Palace Theater
If you’re from Hawai‘i Island, then you probably already know about Hilo’s historic Palace Theater. Located at 38 Haili Street, the theater is home to an array of performances throughout the year; it is a well-established staple for Hawai‘i Island’s…
Island Treasures: Cindy Coats Gallery
Cindy Coats says the one thing that has surprised her as an artist is that she’s never lacking in creativity. “I really haven’t run out of ideas,” she says with a laugh. “If someone told me 10 years ago that…
Island Treasures: Hawi Gallery
When Richard Bodien first opened the Hawi Gallery in 2011, he had no idea that this self-proclaimed Hawaiian museum would evolve into one of the most unusual shops on Hawai‘i Island. “We started selling stuff people wanted, like ‘ukuleles. From…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Lava Rock Realty
REALTOR® Broker Peggy Yuan was licensed in 1990 and loves her Hawai‘i real estate experience. Peggy says it was always her dream to own and operate her own company, and when an opportunity presented itself 10 years ago, she took…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hawaii Trust & Estate Counsel
John Roth, owner of Hawaii Trust & Estate Counsel on Hawai‘i Island, said the firm is all about providing the Hawai‘i Island community with the education they need to make the best decision possible when it comes to estate planning.…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Parker Ranch Store
The Parker Ranch Store is locally owned and operated and has been in business since 1988. Owners Randy Kurohara and Connie Ichinose saw the tremendous opportunity that the Parker Ranch Store had to support their vision of promoting their Aloha…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Kona Commons
Kona Commons is located just makai (ocean side) of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway on Makala Boulevard in Kailua-Kona. It offers a mix of locally owned and national retailers, including Hawaiian Island Creations, Jeans Warehouse, Ultimate Burger, Target, Ross, Petco, Sports Authority,…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Mason Termite and Pest Control
Years ago, Tommy Mason followed his twin brother from O‘ahu to Hawai‘i Island, fell in love with it, and they never left. When they started doing termite and pest control, Tommy never thought he’d one day own a business doing…
Island Treasures: Ipu Kane Gallery
Artist Michael Harburg carves and dyes gourds in the Ni‘ihau technique, an ancient art that had died out until Doctor Bruce Kaimiloa Chrisman, a local dermatologist, rediscovered how to do it. Michael read an article about Bruce and became curious…
Island Treasures: Hamakua Canvas—Honomū
Laurie Lloyd’s story begins on Kodiak Island, Alaska—the other Big Island. Her 25 year background in commercial fishing and owning a sailing charter business for a decade taught her many skills, including net building and sail repair. In 2008, her…
Managing with Aloha: Mahalo
Mahalo The value of thankful perspective. Thank you, as a way of living. Live in thankfulness for the richness that makes life so precious. In Managing with Aloha, I share several stories of the Alaka‘i Nalu, the leaders of the…
