MANA UP 2021 SHOWCASE FEATURES 24 OF HAWAIʻI’S RISING STARS
Mana Up announces its 2021 Showcase, which will livestream from the historic Hawaii Theatre via Facebook and YouTube on Thursday, November 4 at 4:00 p.m. HST. Read More →
Things are looking up at Mana Up
Mana Up, a Hawaii brand accelerator founded in 2018, sees a path forward that still serves the global demand for all things Hawaii, but does so in a sustainable and culturally empowering way. Read...
Island Harvest reaps benefits of expansion into retail
Island Harvest Hawaii, a macadamia nut farm and wholesaler based out of Kohala, expanded into retail for the first time this year to reach new customers. Read More →
Tech View: Hawaii ‘brand accelerator’ takes local companies global
Hawaii today is home to about a dozen accelerator and incubator programs, tangible proof Hawaii’s business climate and opportunities for entrepreneurship have strengthened over the past decade. R...
Mana Up portfolio companies look beyond Hawaii for revenue boost
Hawaii-based product accelerator Mana Up on Thursday released a survey of its portfolio businesses showing a revenue boost in 2020 compared to 2019, in large part due to e-commerce and Mainland cha...
These Hawaii Firms Are Pushing Innovation Amid The Pandemic
On the ground floor of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, tucked in a prime retail space once occupied by Louis Vuitton, Meli James is showing that small Hawaii brands can compete with her neighbo...