Donato and Desiree Loperfido in the kitchen of their cafe, Bocconcino, in Kakaʻako. - Photo: Jason Lees

Desiree Kanae Loperfido and her husband, Chef Donato Loperfido, are building on their vision to bring Italy to Hawaiʻi. The couple operates Flavors of Italy LLC, a licensed importer and distributor of alcohol and spirits specializing in a wide range …

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Physical Therapist Malia Tallett, owner of Ke Ola Kino Physical Therapy in Hilo, was able to grow her business thanks to an OHA Mālama Loan. - Photo: Courtesy

“You have to strive to fail,” said Malia Tallett (P.T., D.P.T., T.P.S.), owner of Ke Ola Kino Physical Therapy in Hilo. “You don’t learn from being successful. I have failed a number of times, but failure doesn’t mean you’re done. …

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This report describes the results of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) 2020 outcome evaluation of the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund program (NHRLF). OHA’s loan program annually surveys its borrowers to evaluate the impact of consumer and business loans …

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