BANK OF HAWAII, VENTURE FUND JOIN TO BOOST STATE’S GROWTH

Alana Penaroza, left, co-founder of Tag Aloha Co., talked with Meli James, co-founder of Mana Up, at a cohort workshop for entrepreneurs on Aug. 30 at Mana Up headquarters in Honolulu.

Mana Up, an accelerator and venture fund for Hawaii-based products, said Wednesday it is partnering with Bank of Hawaii to boost the success of Hawaii entrepreneurs in an effort to diversify the local economy. Read more