Business Round Table http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/ MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com Business Round Table is a column written by various Hawaii business leaders, and can be found at Midweek.com en Guest Writer 2012-01-25T10:00:46+00:00 Technology To Help Schools http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/technology_to_help_schools/ Guest Writer By Brett Seitman President & CEO of IAAK Education IAAK Education plays an important role in our children’s future. As technology continuously evolves, it is critical that we provide this generation with the necessary tools for academic success and achievement in an increasingly competitive economy. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Brett Seitman IAAK Education

By Brett Seitman
President & CEO of IAAK Education

IAAK Education plays an important role in our children’s future. As technology continuously evolves, it is critical that we provide this generation with the necessary tools for academic success and achievement in an increasingly competitive economy.

]]> 2012-01-25T10:00:46+00:00 The Bottom Line: Results http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/the_bottom_line_results/ Guest Writer By Ray Sagum Hawaii Athletic Club General Manager and 20-year Certified Personal Trainer. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is the vow to live a healthier life. As with most New Year’s resolutions, this one is often forgotten by early February ... of the same year. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Ray Sagum Ray SagumHawaii Athletic Club

By Ray Sagum
Hawaii Athletic Club General Manager and 20-year Certified Personal Trainer.

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is the vow to live a healthier life. As with most New Year’s resolutions, this one is often forgotten by early February ... of the same year.

]]> 2012-01-18T10:00:51+00:00 A New Dimension In Design http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/a_new_dimension_in_design/ Guest Writer By Collin Kobayashi 3D Innovations is a full service 3-D engineeringdesign company that offers services that vary from 3D software training to 3D design, prototyping, and production manufacturing. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Collin Kobayashi 3D software3D Innovations

By Collin Kobayashi

3D Innovations is a full service 3-D engineeringdesign company that offers services that vary from 3D software training to 3D design, prototyping, and production manufacturing.

]]> 2012-01-11T10:00:22+00:00 Training Hawaii’s Work Force http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/training_hawaiis_work_force/ Midweek Staff By Sean Fox Managing partner, HawaiiCTS With more than 10 years of computer and IT training experience in Hawaii, HawaiiCTS understands the value of listening to its customers. Since deciding not to renew the New Horizons franchise, HawaiiCTS is better positioned to address and grow Hawaii’s business and training needs. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Sean Fox HawaiiCTS

By Sean Fox
Managing partner, HawaiiCTS

With more than 10 years of computer and IT training experience in Hawaii, HawaiiCTS understands the value of listening to its customers. Since deciding not to renew the New Horizons franchise, HawaiiCTS is better positioned to address and grow Hawaii’s business and training needs.

]]> 2012-01-04T10:00:11+00:00 C4 Revolutionizes SUP http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/c4_revolutionizes_sup/ Midweek Staff By Tom Bradley Owner of C4 Waterman It has been an eventful year for Honolulu standup paddleboard pioneer C4 Waterman. 2011 saw the company partner with Green Water Holdings, a California investment and brand development firm out of Newport Beach, and bring to the market an innovative subbrand. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Tom Bradley C4 Waterman

By Tom Bradley
Owner of C4 Waterman

It has been an eventful year for Honolulu standup paddleboard pioneer C4 Waterman. 2011 saw the company partner with Green Water Holdings, a California investment and brand development firm out of Newport Beach, and bring to the market an innovative subbrand.

]]> 2011-12-28T10:00:01+00:00 Driven With Aloha For 70 Years http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/driven_with_aloha_for_70_years/ Guest Writer By Percy Higashi President and Chief Operating Officer, Roberts Hawaii This year marks the 70th anniversary of Roberts Hawaii. What began in 1941 as a one-man taxi business in Hanapepe has grown over three generations to become one of Hawaii’s largest employee-owned companies, BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Percy Higashi Roberts Hawaii

By Percy Higashi
President and Chief Operating Officer, Roberts Hawaii

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Roberts Hawaii. What began in 1941 as a one-man taxi business in Hanapepe has grown over three generations to become one of Hawaii’s largest employee-owned companies,

]]> 2011-12-21T10:00:12+00:00 Representing Santa With Joy http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/representing_santa_with_joy/ Midweek Staff By Mike Ching Chief Elf, Honolulu Santa We all know Santa is busy this time of year so busy he can’t be everywhere at once. In Hawaii, Honolulu Santa is often the first place he calls to help him schedule appearances locally. We help Santa appear at his best at malls, media and special events. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Mike Ching Honolulu SantaMike Ching

By Mike Ching
Chief Elf, Honolulu Santa

We all know Santa is busy this time of year so busy he can’t be everywhere at once. In Hawaii, Honolulu Santa is often the first place he calls to help him schedule appearances locally. We help Santa appear at his best at malls, media and special events.

]]> 2011-12-14T10:00:11+00:00 Going Beyond The Airport http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/going_beyond_the_airport/ Guest Writer By Cecil Morton President & CEO of SpeediShuttle After an extensive RFP (request for proposal) process, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) selected SpeediShuttle to operate the exclusive, fiveyear concession for ondemand shuttle service for passengers arriving at Honolulu International Airport. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Cecil Morton Honolulu International AirportSpeediShuttleDepartment of Transportation (DOT)RFP (request for proposal)

By Cecil Morton
President & CEO of SpeediShuttle

After an extensive RFP (request for proposal) process, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) selected SpeediShuttle to operate the exclusive, fiveyear concession for ondemand shuttle service for passengers arriving at Honolulu International Airport.

]]> 2011-12-07T10:00:35+00:00 The Perfect Place For Solar http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/the_perfect_place_for_solar/ Midweek Staff By Pete Cooper Regional Director of SolarCity When SolarCity launched in Hawaii July 11, it became the first full-service solar power provider in the state, providing solar financing, design, local installation, repair and energy efficiency services from a single source. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Pete Cooper SolarCity

By Pete Cooper
Regional Director of SolarCity

When SolarCity launched in Hawaii July 11, it became the first full-service solar power provider in the state, providing solar financing, design, local installation, repair and energy efficiency services from a single source.

]]> 2011-11-23T10:00:24+00:00 A Different Way To Design http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/brt_article/a_different_way_to_design/ Midweek Staff By Joan Robinson-Whitaker and Jean Wall Founders of Designer for a Day It’s an exciting thing to reinvent yourself at any time in life, especially after you’ve been doing something for a long time. BUSINESSBusiness Round Table Joan Robinson-Whitaker and Jean Wall

By Joan Robinson-Whitaker and Jean Wall
Founders of Designer for a Day

It’s an exciting thing to reinvent yourself at any time in life, especially after you’ve been doing something for a long time.

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