The Enterpreneurial Education Foundation honored Joseph Nicolai, founder of JN Automotive Group, with its highest award at its 2011 annual dinner. Nicolai, who has operated car franchises for Chevrolet, Mazda and Audi; exotic car franchises for Maserati, Lotus, Ferrari, and Lamborghini; and motorcycle franchises for Kawasaki, Vespa, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia, Iron Horse, and Harley-Davidson, will be presented with the SBH Lex Brodie Business Person of the...

Jim Dooley, investigative reporter for Hawaii Reporter was awarded the 2011 George Mason Outstanding Business Reporting award. Jim Dooley joined the Hawaii Reporter staff as an investigative reporter in October 2010. He has worked as a print and television reporter in Hawaii since 1973, beginning as a wire service reporter with United Press International. He joined Honolulu Advertiser in 1974, working as general assignment and City Hall reporter until 1978. In...

Tyler Roukema received the SBH Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. The 29-year-old operates one of the most successful restaurants in the chain. He is the owner of the Outback Steak Steakhouse in Hawaii Kai. He started with Outback Steakhouse in 1988 as a bus boy and dish washer. Throughout the years Tyler has been promoted to every position that Outback Steakhouse has to offer and in 2008 he was given the opportunity to call the Outback Steakhouse in Hawaii Kai...

Win Schoneman, owner of Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts in Koko Marina Shopping Center in Hawaii Kai, received the SBH Jean Fukuda Civic Leadership Award. Schoneman is heavily involved in bettering public education in Hawaii. Win opened the first franchise of Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts in Kahala Mall. During this time he began his journey of service by volunteering on the boards of the Kahala Business Association and the Kahala Mall...

Glenn Muranaka of Meadow Gold Dairies was presented with the SBH Business Booster award. Muranaka and Meadow Gold Dairies have been a major supporter of countless community and educational activities and events in Hawaii. {Wendy Dantas and our friend Lani Moo, accepting the Small Business Booster Award on behalf of Glenn Muranaka who was not able to attend the dinner.} Glenn K. Muranaka, president and general manager of Meadow Gold Dairies (Hawaii), is the...

Marissa Capelouto Oahu Express, Ltd. Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser Mikilua Poultry Farm Joe Teipel Auction Action All three of these SBH all stars are active in bettering the business community and climate in Hawaii, whether through testifying at the legislature, participating in business activities and events, and volunteering in their communities.