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University of Hawaii at Manoa Spanish and interdisciplinary studies student has taken his degree... and done something completely different with his life.

Mānoa Chocolate’s name originated from the Hawaiian word mānoa which means solid, vast and depth. Butterbaugh found this name fitting: it summed up his goal to (1) make chocolate with deep, complex flavor profiles, and (2) create a vast impact on Hawaiʻi’s agricultural and manufacturing industries.

Founder and owner of Mānoa Chocolate Dylan Butterbaugh’s passion for the business began in his undergraduate studies at UH Mānoa.

Varying in shades of marigold orange, crimson and pistachio green, dense pods hang low on rows of slim evergreen trees. The beans inside these pods will

It's been a really hot last couple of weeks - some days hit 100F at the factory! Thankfully, our A/C stayed strong and we didn't lose power - for once! Now that the heatwave is over, we're finally shipping again, which means we can finally send out this newsletter and announce our

Every purchase contributes to helping the Maui community. That’s because MKEC’s mission is backed by its Chocolate Kuleana—a promise to give back 100% of net profits to Maui nonprofit organizations. As part of its Chocolate Laulima Program, customers can designate a favorite partner charity at checkout, giving 40% of the sale back to your chosen nonprofit. 

Cacao has been in Hawaii for at least 190 years, but it's only been in the last few decades that people are getting interested in making chocolate locally. Agrotourism may hold the answer for future growth.

mthayer@maui.net Volunteers separate seeds and pulp from halved cacao pods during Friday’s harvest at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate’s Lahaina farm. The workers are sitting next to next to piles of just-harvested pods, as well as a growing stack of empties. — The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo There is an old witticism in agriculture that starts with a question and ends with a pithy observation on how difficult it is to turn a profit. How do you become a millionaire farmer? S...

Share: DEERFIELD, Ill. and PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alera Group, a leading national insurance and financial services firm, today announced the acquisition of CSNW Benefits, effective December 31, 2020. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, CSNW Benefits serves clients throughout the Northwest region, creating tailored employee benefits and retirement services plans. Leveraging compliance tools, HR resources and outstanding customer service, the CSNW Benefits team bring...