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HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 7
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Domino’s Among Key Sponsors At Trade Show
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2006, the “restaurants were losing $600,000 a year and really not hanging on.”
rupt,” recalls Rompel, who
But he refused to give up because as cheesy as it may sound, life is al- ways best when pizza is present. Thankfully, his commitment to the pie re- ceived some much-need- ed help from a banking institution.
got his start in Las Vegas as a pizza maker and delivery driver.
“I have a renewed appre- ciation for trade shows and networking opportunities following the lockdown,” Rompel says. “This trade show is simple: In Hawai‘i, you’re either in tourism or you’re in business because of tourism. There’s hardly any business that can’t af- ford not to attend.”
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the potential for prosperity in our future.”
Mike Rompel knows all “I often say that I was
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Today, he’s the Hawai‘i franchisee for Domino’s and looking forward to this
When he assumed control bankrupt business, but
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of O‘ahu’s six remaining Hawai‘i National Bank
named for a Mexican city
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Domino’s pizzerias in just didn’t let me go bank-
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year’s showcase.
DOMINO’S
“After the first few years of building a Domino’s cul- ture in Hawai‘i, we started to get our legs under us and really grinded for the next 10 years. By the time we peeked our heads above water, we were able to see
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INDONESIA TRADE PROMOTION CENTER LA
New to this year’s trade show is Indone- sia Trade Promotion Center LA, a nonprofit that promotes an array of Indonesian prod- ucts in the United States.
in more awareness of Indonesian products.” For this year’s show, the trade devel- opment agency plans to bring along two established furniture companies: Indo Puri, which sells modern artisan furniture and is based in Atlanta, Georgia; and Bali Aga, which sells high-end furniture from Bali and Indonesia, and is located right here in
But don’t let the organization’s fresh face fool you — its savvy representatives are intent on carving out their niche in the Hawai‘i market.
“Hawai‘i is one of the states that’s still untapped by trade representatives, espe- cially from Indonesia,” observes admin- istrative and accounting executive Sherina Msen. “Through this trade show, we hope to reengage the Hawai‘i market, resulting
the islands.
“The hospitality industry has been
among the hardest-hit sectors by the pandemic,” says Msen. “This is a crucial time for the industry to restart stronger than ever.”
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