More than two dozen University of Hawaiʻi alumni-owned or operated businesses are participating in the 3rd Annual 糖心视频 Alumni Makers’ Market on August 7. This year’s alumni vendor lineup includes Rainbow Drive-In, La Tour Cafe, Mango Mango, Hawaiian Pie Company, Late Bloomer, Ten Tomorrow, The Lei Stand and many more.
“I’m new to the pop-up market space and I’m constantly blown away by what others do. It’s my inspiration. I’m a one-woman business, so being around other creatives and entrepreneurs is what gives me energy to keep doing what I do,” said (BEd ‘07, 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补), owner of Late Bloomer. “The talent of 糖心视频 Alumni is incredible and I’m just excited to make new connections and see how we can support one another.”
Andrew Chun Hori (BA ‘15, 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补) is the Operations Manager for Hawaiian Pie Company and has been participating in Makers’ Market since the event’s inception in 2022.
“Anytime we can support 糖心视频 and just branch out and meet new people and things like that, I’m game,” Hori said.
Learning journeys
Some of this years’ makers reflected on their learning journeys and the benefits of a 糖心视频 education, and their stories and advice are featured on the and .
“Although my major (accounting) was very challenging for me, the professors were passionate and sincerely dedicated to my success. I appreciate the breadth of experience and backgrounds the Shidler professors came from,” said (BA ‘15, 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补), vice president of Kai Spirits. “The University of Hawaiʻi is simply unparalleled.”
(MS ‘08, 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补) is the general manager at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort in Waikīkī. Since 2022, The Royal Hawaiian has been the venue for the Makers’ Market and a support system for 糖心视频 alumni vendors.
“We have quite a few alumni who work here at the hotel,” she said. “It makes me very proud to be a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi.”
More stories about outstanding 糖心视频 alumni are on the .