Alex Harris describes how the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation invests about $3 million a year in employer-educator partnerships, zero-interest student loans, and youth apprenticeships to keep young people working and thriving in Hawaiʻi.

Kaipo Perez III writes about how community work can leave little left for family, and why wholeness means nurturing both.

Hawai‘i Business Magazine — Owners are facing a convergence of price increases, from higher ingredient costs, fuel hikes, insurance and rental rates, and even a rise in the minimum wage. Meanwhile, customers will push back if restaurants raise prices too much.

The Molokai Dispatch — Dr. Opunui will be one of 35 leaders participating in the Leaders Asia-Pacific program, where they will receive training in values-based leadership development to strengthen their skills and scale their work across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Hawai‘i News Now — Hawai‘i tourism leaders gathered Thursday to refine crisis plans as Hurricane Nolo approached, balancing traveler safety, flight delays, and local resources.

Aloha State Daily — Eleven businesses selected to be part of Mana Up's Cohort 11 will be introduced during a television broadcast and livestream that premieres on Sunday Oct. 18. An in-person marketplace will follow from Nov. 5.