Businesses Selected in Hawaii Business Magazine’s
“Best Places to Work 2021” List
Episode 15: Investing in Hawaii’s Future Through High-Quality Work-Based Learning
Understand the importance of work-based learning in developing our future workforce, and how your business can be involved in investing in world-based learning.
Featured guests include:
- Lord Ryan Lizardo,Ā Program Manager of Work-Based Learning at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
- Kim Virtudazo, Freshman Success Academy Lead Teacher at Campbell High School
- Geraldine Valencia Academy Coordinator at Campbell High School
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 2021
19 minutes
Episode 14: Building a Local Engineering Talent Pipeline Through the Engineering Sector Partnership
What is sector partnership? And what is its role in providing employer-led workforce solutions? Understand how the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and the private sector + education partners are partnering to build Hawaiiās future engineering workforce.
Today’s guests are: Keala Peters, Executive Vice President, Education & Workforce Development, Executive Director of Sector Partnerships, of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and Katie Kaahanui, Program Manager of Hawaii is Hiring.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021
18 minutes
Episode 13: It’s Not Business as Usual: Collaborations That Are Preparing Students for Next Generation Jobs
Collaborations are having more of an impact than ever before when it comes to preparing Hawaii students for next generation jobs. It is definitely not ābusiness as usual.ā Dive deeper into some of the ways that the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is working with community partners to create a positive impact on Hawaii’s future.
On this episode, Join Keala Peters, Executive Vice President, Education & Workforce Development & Executive Director of Sector Partnerships at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and Alex Harris, Vice President of Programs at Harold K.L. Castle Foundation as they talk about the different ways that companies can get involved in preparing students for the future workforce.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2021
19 minutes
Episode 12: Hawaii is Hiring
Join us as we sit down with Katie Kaahanui, Program Manager of Hawaii is Hiring and Christina Cooper, Division Manager of Executive Solutions at Staffing Solutions of Hawaii, as they talk all about the current job market, what types of skills employers are looking for, and more.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021
21 minutes
Episode 11: Hawaii’s Best Large Companies: Servco Pacific Inc., with Peter Hirano
Peter Hirano is the Executive Vice President of People & Strategic Initiatives at Servco Pacific Inc.Ā In this role, he oversees the Human Resources function for all of Servcoās global business entities, in addition to all projects and new initiatives for Servco Pacific Inc.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021
21 minutes
Episode 10: Hawaii’s Best Medium Companies: G70 with Charles Kaneshiro
We sat down with Charles Kaneshiro, President/COO at G70 to talk about what makes G70 a great place to work at. They were also selected as one of the best places for women to work at, which we dive more deeper into. In the second half, learn about the incredible ways that G70 has changed the design and architecture landscape in Hawaii.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021
20 minutes
Episode 9: Hawaii’s Best Small Companies: Hawaii Energy with Mireya Norman
This month, we will be highlighting three companies selected as part of Hawaii Business Magazine’s annual “Best Places to Work” list. Selected under the “Small Companies” category is Hawaii Energy.
We sat down with Mireya Norman, Program Support Services Manager at Hawaii Energy to talk about all the great things that Hawaii Energy does for both their employees and the community. Hear about what makes Hawaii Energy one of the best small companies to work at.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021
17 minutes
Episode 8: How Workplace Security is Evolving with Michael Gaul
As the District Manager with Securitas Security Service USA, Inc., Michael Gaul is responsible for all integrated guarding sales and services throughout Hawaii and Guam. Let’s dive deeper into understanding the importance role of security in workplaces, and how the innovation of technology plays a role in it.
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021
19 minutes
Episode 7: Tips on Opening a restaurant with Bill Tobin and Jo McGarry
Have you ever thought of or are in the process of opening a restaurant or business in Hawaii? What are the components needed in creating a successful restaurant?Ā
Sit down with Bill Tobin, Owner of Tiki’s Bar and Grill and Jo McGarry, VP of CBRE and the “Voice of Business” Podcast host as they share their top tips for new business owners on what you need to successfully run your business.Ā
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021
10 minutes
Episode 6: How one of Waikiki’s busiest restaurants operated during a year with no visitors with Bill Tobin
Bill Tobin is the co-owner of Tiki’s Grill & Bar, a husband, a father, an author, a consultant, and a blogger. He helps restaurants run better by providing resources for restaurant owners, chefs, managers, and supervisors to become better leaders. Tikiās is the busiest independent restaurant in Waikiki with more than 150 staff on payroll.
WEDNESDAY, May 26, 2021
18 minutes
Episode 5: What it was like in the event business in a year with no events with Kat Lin-Hurtubise
An innovative force in the staffing and events management industries, Kathleen Lin-Hurtubise is the founder & president of Gourmet Events Hawaii (GEH), an award-winning full-service production, catering and event management company,Ā
WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021
19 minutes
Episode 4: How a 108-year-old company reinvented themselves during the pandemic with Unyong Nakata
Unyong Nakata is a member of the executive team at Y. Hata & Co., Ltd, and is specifically charged with the areas of Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Service, and Supply Chain. Ā
WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021
22 minutes
Episode 3: What itās like to Manage a Local Floral Company with Monty Pereira
Born and raised in Hilo, Monty Pereira began his career in public accounting, and later became the GM & Director of Sales and Marketing for Watanabe Floral, Inc.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021
19 minutes
Episode 2: What is Corporate Philanthropy? And How Can Businesses Give Back to the Community? with Siana Hunt
Siana Hunt is the Director of Corporate Philanthropy at ALTRES. She is responsible for developing the philanthropy plan for the organization, as well as leading leadership development across Hawaii in the communities that ALTRES serves.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021Ā
16 minutes
Episode 1: How Businesses Can Benefit from Joining the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii with Sherry Menor-McNamara
Sherry Menor-McNamara is the President & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. Sherry is the youngest, and first female and Japanese-Filipino leader of the more than 170 year old organization.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
14 minutes