Success stories

Success stories

  • Brianna Greer of BriaLei

    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...

  • Susan Utsugi, SVP & Division Manager

    Hawaii 2022 Women In Business Champion

    Susan Utsugi, SVP & Division Manager – Business Banking of Central Pacific Bank is Hawaii's 2022 Women In Business Champion. Susan Utsugi has always been a small business champion and recognized early...

  • Marie Kumabe of Kumabe HR

    Honolulu City & County 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year

    Kumabe HR is Honolulu City & County's 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Marie Kumabe has over 24 years of experience in business, with 15 years specifically dedicated to executive search, human...

  • Mitzi Toro of Maui Cookie Lady

    Maui County 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year

    The Maui Cookie Lady owned by Mitzi & Joey Toro is Maui County's 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Mitzi’s business started as a charitable effort, fundraising for nurses who helped her father...

  • Ahu of Istanbul Hawaii

    Hawaii 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year

    Istanbul Hawaii is Hawaii's 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Istanbul Hawaii is 100% women, family and immigrant-owned and operated. They began with pop-up-events on Oahu for 4 years. Scheduled...

  • Timothy James Heaton & Sandra Colleen Heaton of Gypsea Gelato

    Hawaii County 2022 Small Business Person of the Year

    Timothy James Heaton & Sandra Colleen Heaton of Gypsea Gelato are Hawaii County's 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year. Gypsea Gelato is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Sandra and Tim Heaton...