Steve Petranik of Hawaii Business writes about its new editor in chief, Jennifer Ablan, who has returned to the state where she grew up.
Petranik writes, “I had offered her jobs at Hawaii Business in the past but she turned me down. This time she said yes, partly because of the opportunity to become editor in chief, partly to help care for her parents and partly just to come home to Hawai‘i. Her reasons for coming home parallel those of the people she interviewed for her story in this issue about local professionals returning to Hawai‘i after successful careers on the mainland. (see page 46)
“‘The world is a chaotic place right now, which is one reason people are coming home. But more importantly, you can have a thriving career in Hawai‘i,’ she says.
“‘It feels like a full-circle move, Steve. To be your heir is a dream come true. To come home as editor in chief of Hawaii Business, the oldest regional business magazine in the United States, is special.'”
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