Janice Leilani LaFontaine said her company, Farm to Fudge, was born out of her own health challenges as she battled an autoimmune disease.
For marketing executive Jina Wye, seaweed has always been a big part of her diet. So when she first came up with the idea for Sea Crunchies, she said her initial goal was to reimagine some of her favorite seaweed snacks from her childhood.
Although Oahu-based artist Kris Goto launched her business just a few years ago, she’s been creating art as long as she can remember.
The Hawaii Ulu Cooperative was established in 2016, created by nine Hawaii Island farmers in an effort to “address our shared need for market development and value-added processing,” as CEO Dana Shapiro tells it.
PBN is partnering with Mana Up to announce the cohort members, with profiles on each company slated to roll out beginning tomorrow through Tuesday, June 4. So stay tuned to pacificbusinessnews.com, and check out the June 7 print edition for the full roundup.
Aloha Market, a vibrant showcase of entrepreneurship featuring over 50 small businesses from Hawai‘i – including over 20 that traveled to New York City from the Islands – concluded its highly-anticipated event in New York City on April 28. Hosted by Mana Up and Shopify, the event highlighted a diverse array of unique products that attracted thousands of shoppers from across the New York metropolitan area and neighboring states.
Hawai’i is the United States’ Pacific paradise, overflowing with thundering waterfalls, verdant forests, clear waters, and a laid-back lifestyle that entices travelers. Many of those travelers flock to Maui, the second largest Hawaiian island and home to beloved destinations such as Haleakalā National Park, the Hāna Highway, and the resorts in Kāʻanapali and Wailea.
Visitors to Hawai‘i often envision its fine sand beaches and cultural venues, but this destination is also home to many locally-owned and operated businesses. In late April, an entrepreneurship is bringing their products and services to New York City through a pop-up marketplace.
A group of Hawaii entrepreneurs hope to win over shoppers this weekend in one of the most bustling retail markets in the world.
Mana Up & Shopify partner brings Hawai‘i's Aloha Market to Manhattan for new, unique pop-up experience!
Happening in Manhattan, Mana Up's Aloha Market showcases Hawaii creators and entrepreneurs.
