Meet the newest 10 local companies joining mana up's cohort 9!
Mahalo to everyone who joined us at Aloha Market LA! We had a blast on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach, giving Los Angeles a taste of the Islands in partnership with The Hawaiian Islands!
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Bank of Hawaiʻi and Mana Up are shining the spotlight on four local businesses that celebrate the rich cultural heritage and unique perspectives driving their innovative and community-focused product companies. Join us in learning the stories behind UBAE, Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals, Aloha de Mele, and Napili FLO Farm.
About Our Accelerator Our accelerator for Hawaiʻi-based products connects you to the toolkit, people and channels you need to take revenues from six figures to eight.
Mana Up reported that the inaugural event brought 7,000-plus visitors to Saturday’s popup and enjoyed local Hawaii products.
Local economic accelerator Mana Up is bringing Hawaii-made goods to Los Angeles at a pop-up market held later this month in Venice Beach.
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Byron Goo is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the food and beverage industry. He sensed a rebirth of tea brewing in America and launched Tea Chest Hawaii in 1995. As a craft tea maker, Byron has created award-winning products and has helped local farmers cultivate tea and other crops that can be used in his blends.
Tea Chest Hawaii was one of the first USDA-certified organic food manufacturers in the state and continues to support sustainable, organically grown agriculture around the globe. Its tea team has a passion for refined taste and a distinct sense of place. Their mission is to craft products with great flavor, all while making people happy. Using only natural, organic and sustainable ingredients, Tea Chest Hawaii formulates products that are good for you and the planet. Today the O‘ahu-based company has several brands of tea including Hawaiian Natural Tea, Mamaki among a few others.
