- In the MediaScaling Hawaiʻi’s Economy with Mana Up - HumanizeHer PodcastApril 14, 2026
HumanizeHer — In this episode of HumanizeHer, we sit down with Meli James. As Co-Founder and General Partner of Mana Up, she has helped over 100 Hawai’i-based brands. She has scaled to global markets, generating over 113 million dollars in revenue and creating hundreds of jobs right on the islands. Her mission: keep the talent, the opportunity, and the economic power in Hawai’i - where it belongs.
Read More - In the MediaTwo Hawaiʻi Founders Score Major Deals in Breakout Quarter for Island TechApril 12, 2026
Hawai‘i Business Magazine, Hawai‘i News Now — kWh Analytics and Vinovest acquired by global and mainland companies, respectively
Read More - In the MediaA Last-Minute Miracle for a Bill to Help Hawaiʻi Convert CesspoolsApril 10, 2026
Civil Beat — The bill would create a new low-interest loan program to help eliminate some of the 80,000 cesspools leaking millions of gallons of sewage into Hawaiʻi’s nearshore waters daily.
Read More - In the MediaShifted Energy CEO Explains Why Acquisition Beats Venture Capital RouteApril 8, 2026
Pacific Buisness News — Forest Frizzell co-founded Shifted Energy in 2016 alongside Olin Lagon with the mission of helping underserved communities benefit from Hawai‘i’s transition to 100% clean energy by 2045.
Read More - In the MediaSon of Revered Kumu Hula Shares Memories of Hilo IconApril 8, 2026
Hawai‘i News Now — Nālani Kanakaʻole’s life was well documented, and her son, Kūha‘o Zane, was kind enough to open up his family’s hālau and his heart.
Read More - In the MediaSpotlight Now: Sex Trafficking in Hawai‘i — What Families Need To KnowApril 7, 2026
Hawai‘i News Now — Spotlight Now explores sex trafficking in Hawai‘i: how kids are targeted online, warning signs, hotel red flags and training, and support for survivors.
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