First Group of Hawaii Companies Announced for The Business of Exporting
Posted on Oct 17, 2014 in News
The Hawaii Pacific Export Council is extremely pleased to announce the Hawaii companies selected for The Business of Exporting program. Sponsored by the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT), The Business of Exporting is an eight-month series of seminars and other activities to build company operating performance for exporting. Each participating company receives a $1,600 grant to be applied toward individualized company export objectives. The Business of Exporting launches October 23, 2014 with a one-day seminar, “Is Your Company a Profit Center?” and finishes with closing events in May, 2015, International Trade Month.
| Company | Location | CEO | Business Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Organics | Oahu | Dorothy Nokaido | Health – medical lotions |
| Bubble Shack Hawaiian Soaps | Oahu | Ashley Harding | Hawaiian candles / soaps |
| Global Bio Sciences | Oahu | Gilmore Ching | Toxic soil and water remediation |
| Haute Confectionery Boutique | Oahu | Elizabeth Watanabe | Chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies |
| Hokulani Bakery | Oahu | Tushar Dubey | Brownies , tea cakes |
| JUSTInfusions | Maui | Alex de Roode | Organic teas and herbs |
| Out of the Blue | Maui | Roy Wemyss | Hawaiian soaps and body oils |
| Papalua Island | Kauai | Shane Wise | Tropical biscotti, other vegan products |
| Sky Dreams | Oahu | Angela Higa | Travel accessories |
- Six of the companies are currently exporting to markets including:
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- Australia
- Canada
- China
- Japan
- Latin America
- Mexico
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- Middle East
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sweden
- UK
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- Those companies that are ready-to-export are selling products or services in Hawaii and the Mainland
- These companies use local Hawaii-sourced materials
- Three of the companies have patented intellectual property developed in Hawaii