Success stories
-
House of Languages, Maine's Minority Owned Small Business of the Year 2022
The classic story of coming to America: get an education, work hard, build a future and maybe start a business. Dolgormaa Hersom followed this track, while staying committed to supporting future...
-
Hawaii 2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Rennell Saro and Danielle Hawxhurst of Kona Crust are Hawaii's 2022 Young Entrepreneurs of the Year. Rennell and Danielle’s journey is a story of grit. Although they were operating several successful...
-
Kauai County 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year
Tanaka Hardware is Kauai County's 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year. Lori Koga is proud to be the fourth generation of leadership in this family-owned business. Established in 1915 in Nawiliwili...
-
Hawaii 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year
Commercial Tire Source is Hawaii's 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year. Commercial Tire Source is a tire dealership founded in 2006 by Anthony Rodrigues. The business started with two employees and...
-
Maui County 2022 Small Business Person of the Year
Lynn Nalani Solu, Marjorie & David Hunkins, Charlene Hunkins of Kihei Rent A Car are Maui County's 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year. After years of working at a rental car agency, David Hunkins...
-
Hawaii 2022 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
Square Barrels owned by Hideo Simon is Hawaii's 2022 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year. Hideo Simon is a serial entrepreneur. Since the young age of 14, he has pursued start-ups in all his...
-
Hawaii County 2022 Women In Business Champion
Aesha Rose Shapiro of Ladies Artisan Market is Hawaii County's 2022 Women In Business Champion. Aesha started Ladies Artisan Market in July of 2016, the very first all-female vendor market and has...
-
Kauai County 2022 Women In Business Champion
Brianna Greer of BriaLei is Kauai County's 2022 Women In Business Champion. After a successful career in the commercial interior design industry, Bria began offering freelance design services through...