Hawaii Business magazine editor Jennifer Ablan writes about her first 100 days in the position.
Ablan writes, “This publication has long served as both a mirror and a catalyst for Hawai‘i’s business community. My goal is to build on that legacy – to elevate voices that reflect the diversity, innovation and resilience of our Islands, while producing journalism that is smart, inclusive and grounded in local values.
“In these first 100 days, I’ve listened closely: to staff, community leaders and longtime readers. I set out to meet 100 new faces during a personal ‘listening tour,’ and I’m proud to say I did. Each conversation added nuance to my understanding of the business climate, the concerns of kama‘āina and the stories that deserve greater attention. Among those I met was a team of passionate professionals at Hawaii Business who care deeply about their work and the people we cover.
“We’ve already begun evolving. We launched a refreshed editorial approach with a renewed focus on timely, relevant coverage online – including a powerful long-form feature by our new managing editor, Ken Wills, on the deportation of Sae Joon Park (see page 38). We’re also bringing back in-depth CEO and C-Suite profiles and Q&As, including this month’s cover story on Peter Ho, chairman and CEO of Bank of Hawai‘i.”
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