Business Round Table is about the personal insights and philosophies on life and business in the own words of the company executive.
Below are the last 10 Business Round Table columns
Promoting Japanese Culture
Wednesday - February 03, 2010
From the time I was 3 years old, I tagged along with my parents to cultural events at the Japanese Consulate, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and to countless samurai and Tora-san movies. My family has been very active in the community.
Read Column>>Surf, Sun And Great Food
Wednesday - January 27, 2010
By Bill Terry
Vice President, Hawaii Operations of T S Restaurants Hawaii
Treating customers like family has been our philosophy since 1977. T S Restaurant founders Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten were college buddies who shared a passion for surf, sand, sun and restaurants.
Read Column>>Designing For The Future
Wednesday - January 20, 2010
By Vernon Inoshita, AIA, LEED AP
President of Design Partners Inc.
Hawaii has seen spectacular growth over the past 30 years. We are thankful to our clients and supporters for allowing Design Partners, Inc. (DPI) to participate in this growth.
But what lies ahead? Because of the current economic doldrums, the new decade is beginning slowly. But we are cautiously optimistic that Hawaii will recover and again prosper. The future, however, will not be business as usual, but will stress economics and sustainability.
Read Column>>CPB: No. 1 In Home Loans
Wednesday - January 06, 2010
By Blenn A. Fujimoto
Vice Chair, Hawaii Market; CEO, Central Pacific Home Loans
Even during these challenging times, Central Pacific Bank (CPB) continues to do what it has done for the past 55 years, support the people and community in Hawaii.
Read Column>>Staffing Service Beyond ‘Temps’
Wednesday - December 30, 2009
My parents divorced when I was 14, and my mother and I struggled through tough financial times. As a single mother, she worked long hours at the office heading her staffing business, Inkinen & Associates, to put me through school. Although I grew up around her business, I never thought I would one day own my own staffing firm.
Read Column>>Taking The POS Hawaii Helm
Wednesday - December 23, 2009
Every day thousands of people across the state make purchases in retail stores and restaurants - and many never think twice about the technology that is used to place the order, record the sale, aid in accounting, keep inventory and process the credit card.
Read Column>>Rewarding Outstanding Keiki
Wednesday - December 16, 2009
By David Hulihe’e
President & CEO of Grace Pacific
More than a decade ago, Kapolei was emerging as a new city, and Grace Pacific wanted to become a community partner to the many hardworking families, businesses and schools that were building up the area.
Hub Of International Education
Wednesday - December 09, 2009
By Charles E. Morrison
President of the East-West Center
In 1961, after breaking ground for the East-West Center’s first buildings, then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson said, The East-West Center is here to serve the world. To this center we shall bring the wise men of the West and we shall invite the wise men of the East.
Read Column>>Making Networking Work
Wednesday - December 02, 2009
By Joann Seery
Executive Director of BNI Hawaii
When I started my first business, I thought I was well prepared. After all, I went to a business school, earned my MBA, and even taught business to adult students. I had saved money to seed my new family business and set up my office. I was ready!
Read Column>>Oceanic’s Tech Investment
Wednesday - November 25, 2009
Nate Smith
President of Oceanic Time Warner Cable
The golden rule of the cable television business is to stay ahead of your competition by keeping up with your customers and keeping up with technology.
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