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INNOVATE Hawaii is here to help. We serve small and medium-size companies of all industries in Hawaii who are willing to invest time, money, and people to build and improve their business. INNOVATE Hawaii will help you find, save, and make money. We act as your general practitioner, providing a wealth of knowledge and meeting various industry-specific needs. We have worked in food processing, agribusiness, construction materials, management consulting, SBIR/STTR grant assistance, electronics, metals, secondary wood, textile, biotech and many other industries applying our expertise to a broad base of industries in Hawaii.

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Success Stories

Machine Audits, Manufacturing Equipment Consultation, and Food Safety Training

Reported Year
2024
Lindsay and her two brothers are third-generation owners of Okuhara Foods. When they began running the business they were taking over a 70-year-old established company that was renowned for their exceptional seafood products but required updates on the operations and manufacturing side of the business to increase efficiency and reduce costs. The

Hawaii SBIR Success Story - Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc.

Reported Year
2024
The Makai Ocean Engineering team manufactures Thin Foil Heat Exchangers (TFHX) for government agencies and private businesses at their Kona location. These devices are noted for their compact design, yet their production involves a complex process requiring special bonding equipment. Seeking assistance for this complex manufacturing process, the

A Brighter, Cleaner Future for Hawaii

Reported Year
2024
In 2019, Greg was talking with a Kauai Council Member about new legislation banning cesspool installation and mandating the upgrade of existing cesspools by 2050. As of 2024, there are still at least 83,000 cesspools in Hawaii that will need to be upgraded to meet the new state regulations. Hawaii is the last state in the United States to ban
Created March 18, 2019, Updated July 18, 2024