Fellows mentioned in this story: Meli James
From Pacific Business News:
Hawai‘i product business accelerator Mana Up has relaunched its retail store in a larger space at the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī, expanding its footprint and featuring new tasting experiences from two of its alumni companies: Kō Hana Hawaiian Agricole Rum and Mānoa Chocolate.
The House of Mana Up store, which opened Sunday, features products from more than 70 local companies.
Mana Up launched in 2017, founded by Meli James and Brittany Heyd, with the goal of helping Hawai‘i-based product companies scale globally. Its accelerator program has graduated 10 cohorts to date — a total of 105 businesses.
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