Yes, we're still open - Kamaaina Companies

From the mom-and-pops to the largest employing thousands of workers, Hawaii's seasoned businesses have paved the way during Hawaii's first 50 years as a state.

[john w bienko]

One should note:
Kamaaina businesses were built and operated WITHOUT STIMULUS by governments. The intelligence and personal initiative of the wise persons with a vision created the services and products for the people of Hawai`i.

[huh]

john w bienko wrote:

One should note:
Kamaaina businesses were built and operated WITHOUT STIMULUS by governments. The intelligence and personal initiative of the wise persons with a vision created the services and products for the people of Hawai`i.

why should we note that?

non-kamaaina businesses were started without stimulus also

[local boy]

they forgot lots of businesses here -the aloha wear companies

Iolani Sportswear, Tori Richard, Kahala Sportswear -all of which are still locally owned and operated.-Reyn Spooner is no longer Hawaii owned and they don't make product in Hawaii anymore, the others do.

[master baiter]

hawaiian airlines? the company that used to bump the asian locals with reservations for the haoles on standby? a policy they would like you to forget

[Stubbed my toe]

master baiter wrote:

hawaiian airlines? the company that used to bump the asian locals with reservations for the haoles on standby? a policy they would like you to forget

Locals bumped asian locals so haoles could fly first? When? Damn Racist Locals.
I thought haoles were the racists. Wow, you learn something new everyday.

[master baiter]

Stubbed my toe wrote:

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Locals bumped asian locals so haoles could fly first? When? Damn Racist Locals.
I thought haoles were the racists. Wow, you learn something new everyday.

obviously you're too young to remember

[master baiter]

Stubbed my toe wrote:

<quoted text>
Locals bumped asian locals so haoles could fly first? When? Damn Racist Locals.
I thought haoles were the racists. Wow, you learn something new everyday.

the big reason aloha airlines was founded

[KonaKolohe]

Don't forget, many businesses on outer islands, too.

[aaliyah]

KonaKolohe wrote:

Don't forget, many businesses on outer islands, too.

Like who? Owned by who? But the big question is are they still locally owned?

[realmerv]

master baiter wrote:

hawaiian airlines? the company that used to bump the asian locals with reservations for the haoles on standby? a policy they would like you to forget

I heard of that. You have to be over 70 years old to remember it. Amazing what skeletons are in people's closets.

[BORING]

Banks, banks, banks. Not so interesting! Would rather have heard of more mom and pop places and neighbor island companies. Blegh

Isn't FHB owned by BNP Paribas- a FRENCH conglomerate? Oui, so kamaaina.

[huh]

BORING wrote:

Banks, banks, banks. Not so interesting! Would rather have heard of more mom and pop places and neighbor island companies. Blegh
Isn't FHB owned by BNP Paribas- a FRENCH conglomerate? Oui, so kamaaina.

how about the real kamaaina bank --- Central Pacific Bank

incapable of managing it's own finances --- so it has to suck off our tax money

[huh]

john w bienko wrote:

One should note:
Kamaaina businesses were built and operated WITHOUT STIMULUS by governments. The intelligence and personal initiative of the wise persons with a vision created the services and products for the people of Hawai`i.

Central Pacific Bank is operating without stimulus?

sheez, go do your homework before you post

[DADDY LAU]

How about Golden Duck!!!!!!!!

[waimea jim]

How about Leonard's bakery? It's run by his sons now, so does that qualify?
Waikiki Lau Yee Chai restaurant, Wo Fat restaurant, C.S. Wo & Co., do they qualify also?

[master baiter]

realmerv wrote:

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I heard of that. You have to be over 70 years old to remember it. Amazing what skeletons are in people's closets.

an experience that is truly hard to forget

[boohoo]

charge the haoles triple

[master baiter]

master baiter wrote:

<quoted text>an experience that is truly hard to forget

never told my kids about it.......kinda let them have their own experience without me tainting their minds......they are all out of the house now so i can now vent all my displeasure here on this computer

[Poi]

huh wrote:

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how about the real kamaaina bank --- Central Pacific Bank
incapable of managing it's own finances --- so it has to suck off our tax money

Not Kama'aina.

It a Japanese immigrant bank.

[john w bienko]

The creator endowed all human beings with the essential mental and physical features to live and survive on the planet. There is one feature that seems tobe first and foremost. Intelligence and the drive to better the quality of living. Compare the lifestyle we enjoy with that 5000 years ago.
I look forward to the future when intelligent computers and robots will do the work. Humans will be the beneficiaries of the Garden of Eden. Paradise.