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Local Ventures

The Honolulu Star Bulletin is proud to present clips from Local Ventures the new half-hour television series broadcasting on KGMB9 10:30pm every Sunday and on PacificNetwork.tv (24/7).

Executive produced by award winning filmmaker, Edgy Lee and Co-Producer, Susanne Kurisu, Local Ventures is hosted by Emmy winners and former news anchors, Kim Gennaula and Malia Mattoch McManus, with an array of celebrity guest hosts.

Presented by Central Pacific Bank each episode reflects compelling profiles of local business owners, GMs, and CEOs. From mom and pop stores to entrepreneurs bringing innovative ideas to reality Local Ventures introduces us to people who are meeting today's challenges. Enjoy these excerpts from Local Ventures behind the scenes for an insider's look into how Hawaii’s successful business people and visionaries are thriving in unprecedented social and economic changing times.

To watch entire segments visit PacificNetwork.tv

Maui Lavendar Co.

On a drive up country, we found a hidden secret, Cathy Toda lavender farm, Maui Lavender company, the states first and only purely organic lavender farm featuring 82 lavender varieties and a collection of exotic roses. Read More and Watch Video.

Maui Ocean Center

Attracting nearly half a million visitors per year, Maui Ocean Center, a state of the art $20 million aquarium is the largest tropical aquarium in the western hemisphere. Read More and Watch Video.

Tucker the Dog

The business of healing people is not only in the hands of doctors, Tucker the therapy dog is the wonder employee of Kapiolani Medical Center for women and children. He has an amazing way of brightening patient’s lives during difficult times. Read More and Watch Video.

Bully Dog Industry

$300,000 for a dog... and a mixed breed dog!? "Bully" pups sell between $2,500 and $15,000. The “Bully” is any mixture of the bull breeds – Mastiff, American Staffordshire, English, French bull dog and is one of the most expensive breed of dogs. Read More and Watch Video.

Surfing Goat Dairy

Remember not too long ago there were bowling alleys all across town? Today some of the few remaining lanes in the state are at Aiea Bowl. But this is no ordinary bowling alley. Read More and Watch Video.

Hawaii Pet Film Festival & Holiday Gift Show with Mary Long

The pet industry is one of the few sectors of industry that is booming – and it' booming because pet owner love their pets in any economy. Read More and Watch Video.

Aiea Bowl

Remember not too long ago there were bowling alleys all across town? Today some of the few remaining lanes in the state are at Aiea Bowl. But this is no ordinary bowling alley. Read More and Watch Video.

Manoa Honey

Yes, Virginia, your Honey Bear may be an imposter! And he’s likely chock full of contaminants like toxic antibiotics banned from human consumption and other chemicals that few people can even spell. Read More and Watch Video.

Bark Avenue

The US pet industry is booming. While the nation reels from financial stress in every sector of business 2009 pet related sales will exceed $50 billion. Read More and Watch Video.

Simply Organized

For Carole A’i May and Steven A’i success is not limited to City Mill. Established in 1899, recently voted one of the best places in Hawaii to work Read More and Watch Video.