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Female entrepreneurs play a pivotal role in our community by driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering economic growth in our island home; all while breaking barriers and setting new benchmarks for success in the business world. Their pursuit of excellence not only elevates their own ventures but also inspires a collective movement towards sustainable and economic development.
This landmark event will feature a vibrant showcase of 40 companies with unique, island-made products that support and celebrate numerous small businesses from Maui, who endured the devastating effects of the 2023 wildfires.
The first-ever Aloha Market brings Hawaii to NYC to share cultural traditions along with incredible shopping. Many unique products from island-based entrepreneurs (clothing, art, demos, food tastings and more!)
Mana Up is a Hawai‘i economic development initiative to build and support the State’s ecosystem of entrepreneurs providing them with the resources and tools to grow their companies and scale globally.
Byron Goo is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the food and beverage industry. He sensed a rebirth of tea brewing in America and launched Tea Chest Hawaii in 1995. As a craft tea maker, Byron has created award-winning products and has helped local farmers cultivate tea and other crops that can be used in his blends.
Tea Chest Hawaii was one of the first USDA-certified organic food manufacturers in the state and continues to support sustainable, organically grown agriculture around the globe. Its tea team has a passion for refined taste and a distinct sense of place. Their mission is to craft products with great flavor, all while making people happy. Using only natural, organic and sustainable ingredients, Tea Chest Hawaii formulates products that are good for you and the planet. Today the O‘ahu-based company has several brands of tea including Hawaiian Natural Tea, Mamaki among a few others.