Hawaiian Airlines is launching its new service between Honolulu and Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea. And I’ll be among the people aboard the inaugural flight, leaving shortly after noon today. I’ll be representing the geeky, social media contingent, along with Burt Lum (“digital ronin” and my Hawaii Public Radio partner in crime) and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Business'
Honolulu Startup Weekend Planned
November 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business, Events, Technology
Launching a startup company can be exhilarating, but also a daunting challenge of planning, organizing, and building. Can it be done here in Honolulu… in one weekend? Kailua software developer Dave Pascua hopes to find out. He announced Startup Weekend Honolulu yesterday, tentatively scheduled to take place at Fresh Cafe from January 28-30, 2011. Startup [...]
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E-Waste Recycling Next Week
October 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Business, Education, Environment, Events, Gadgets, Technology
Whether you’re a geek with a packrat streak or an organization with a closet full of old computers, next week brings a valuable opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of your unwanted electronics — free of charge. The University of Hawaii is hosting its “Biennial Education & Government eWaste Disposal Days.” There are separate drop offs [...]
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Honolulu’s High ‘Creative Class Density’
September 14th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Business, Hawaii, Technology
Our cost of living is high, our wages are low, and our barriers to business are substantial. But smart and creative people? We’ve got those in droves. Honolulu is among the top ten metropolitan areas in the nation when it comes to the density of its “human capital” and “creative class.” This according to University [...]
Tags: creativeclass·honolulu·humancapital·ranking·rankings·statistics
Hawaii’s Five Game Developers
September 3rd, 2010 · 5 Comments · Business, Hawaii, Technology
Last month, I blogged about an Entertainment Software Association report that said the Hawaii video game industry had added $23 million to the local economy. The report said that the revenue was generated by five “Interactive Entertainment Software Locations.” I asked if anyone knew who those five developers were. Local “renaissance chick” Traci Toguchi also [...]
Tags: economy·games·henkrogers·Technology
Crowdsourcing My Mouth
August 23rd, 2010 · 9 Comments · Business, Hawaii, Health, People, Social Media
On Saturday morning, I cracked a tooth. Having not seen a dentist in over a decade, and having shunned the dental profession most of my life, I had no idea what to do. Being the hapless nerd I am, I immediately tweeted about it. Fortunately, I received a flood of responses, on both Twitter and [...]
Tags: dentists·google·reviews·seo·socialgraph·socialnetworks
Game Companies Boost Hawaii Economy
August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Business, Hawaii, Technology
Video games are a growing business in Hawaii. The state’s entertainment software industry added over $23 million to the state’s economy in 2009, according to a report released today by the Entertainment Software Association. The Hawaii findings were only a small part of a national survey that concluded that the computer and video game industry [...]
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Safeway ‘Just For U’ Not For Everyone
August 1st, 2010 · 35 Comments · Business, Food, Hawaii
When it comes to national brands and promotions, Hawaii residents usually get the short end of the stick. Just check the fine print of most TV commercials — “Prices higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico,” goes the standard disclaimer. (Heck, the fact that we’re finally getting a Bath & Body Works store was headline news.) So [...]
Hawaii in Bottom Five for Business
July 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business, Hawaii
Hawaii is bad for business. The latest “Top States for Business” survey by CNBC ranked Hawaii 48th among all 50 states. The good news? Hawaii climbed a step from 2009, switching places with Rhode Island and staying ahead of Alaska. And while Hawaii did poorly in most of the categories CNBC used, Hawaii scored best [...]
Tags: business·economy·employment·Hawaii·workers
