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Tucked into the Windward Kaneohe Shopping Center along Kamehameha Highway, Kizuna Japanese Restaurant has quietly become one of the Windward side's most talked-about sushi spots since opening its doors in September 2020. Known to regulars by a mix of names — Kizuna Japanese Restaurant, Kizuna Sushi Bar &
Hawaii Foodbank, Non-Profit, Oahu Business Journal
At a Glance * Mission: To nourish Hawaiʻi's ʻohana today while working to end hunger tomorrow * Founded: 1983, by local truck driver John White and a group of community leaders * Leadership: Amy Miller, President & CEO (since May 2021) * Service area: Directly serves Oʻahu and Kauaʻi; partners with Maui
YMCA
At a Glance * Founded: 1869; incorporated under the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1882 * Headquarters: 1441 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96813 (Nuʻuanu Branch / Association Office) * Legal status: Independent, local 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Federal Tax ID 99-0073533) * Locations: Nine branches across Oʻahu — Atherton, Central (with short-term residences), Kaimukī-Waiʻalae,
ʻEwa Beach, HI — Where a stretch of West Oʻahu coastline once sat undeveloped between Kalaeloa Harbor and the Hoakalei Country Club, there's now a 52-acre saltwater lagoon, a 100-foot-wide artificial surf wave, and a waterfront dining and events complex that didn't exist before
Kaneohe, HI — Along Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe, past the strip malls and drive-throughs, sits a hardware store that has outlasted nearly every big-box competitor that has tried to muscle into Windward Oahu. Yamashiro Ace Hardware, known officially as Yamashiro Building Supply, Inc., has been the neighborhood's
Non Profits
Oʻahu Business Journal | Nonprofit Business Profile At a Glance * Founded: 2018, by Grammy-nominated entertainer Henry Kapono Kaʻaihue and his wife, Lezlee Kaʻaihue * Legal status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, EIN 83-0567345 * Mission: To support and empower Hawaiʻi's music industry to thrive through programs, grants, education, and
Non Profits
Oʻahu Business Journal | Nonprofit Business Profile At a Glance * Founded: 2008, by professional surfer Duane DeSoto * Name meaning: "Children of the Sea" * Headquarters: Hālau Nā Kama Kai, Pōkaʻī Bay, Waiʻanae, Oʻahu — a 1.25-acre beachfront property at the Pilila'au Army Recreation Center * Legal status: 501(
Oahu Business Journal
Oʻahu Business Journal | Nonprofit Business Profile At a Glance * Founded: 1889, by businessman Charles Reed Bishop in memory of his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last direct descendant of King Kamehameha I * Address: 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 (Bishop Museum) * Legal status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; officially designated
Oahu Business Journal
For an island where tourism drives roughly a fifth of the state's economy, the luau remains one of Hawaii's most durable export products — a nightly, ticketed performance of hula, fire-knife dancing, and Polynesian storytelling that visitors have been buying since the plantation era. But 2026
Business Profile
Waikiki's Harbor-View Dining Destination Blends Island Ingredients With Award-Winning Buffets Perched on the third floor of the Prince Waikiki hotel overlooking the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar has spent nearly a decade building a reputation as one of Waikiki's most
Business Profile
Blazin’ Steaks – Mililani Fast-casual plate lunch | Mililani Shopping Center, Oahu | Operating At a glance A casual local spot in Mililani Shopping Center serving affordable steak, chicken, and seafood plates with take-out, outdoor seating, and app-based delivery options. Overview Blazin’ Steaks in Mililani is a family‑friendly plate