PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies 2023
Pacific Business News
September, 2022
Bishop & Company was awarded Pacific Business News Fastest Growing Companies of 2023!
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Meet the mentors: Judy Bishop and Sarah Guay
Pacific Business News
February 23, 2023
Mentoring Monday
Pacific Business News
February 10, 2023
Staffing Expert Judy Bishop on Recruitment and Remote Work
Pacific Business News
June 17, 2022
College Grads to Enter Strong Job Market
KHON2
May 6, 2022
PBN’s Top Executive Staffing Firm & Top Staffing Company 2021
Pacific Business News
January 21, 2022
Ranked by revenue, Bishop & Company came in at #3 in the state for Executive Staffing Firms and Top Staffing Companies!
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PBN’s Women-Owned Businesses 2021
Pacific Business News
September 10, 2021
Ranked by revenue, Bishop & Company came in at #4 in Women-Owned Businesses in the state in 2021!
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International Women’s Day 2021: Celebrating Women’s Achievements in the Workplace
Pacific Business News
March 4, 2021
PBN Bizwomen Mentoring Monday
Pacific Business News
January 21, 2021
Join Pacific Business News on February 22nd for a FREE one-of-a-kind event that brings together women in a casual, fast-paced coaching atmosphere. This event is one of 40 that is being held by Business Journals all over the country involving about 8,600 women who will be mentored and another 1,700 women mentors. That means nearly 10,000 of the best and brightest women from Albany to Honolulu are taking part in strengthening the community of strong business women in America. Get your tickets today!
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Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies 2020
Hawaii Business Magazine
November 16, 2020
Hawai‘i’s generosity shone again in 2019, with another year of benevolent support from companies and nonprofits on Hawaii Business Magazine’s Most Charitable Companies list. Bishop & Company was proud to be on this list.
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New Job Requirement: Being “COVID Conscious”
Hawaii Business Magazine
September 23, 2020
Job seekers, here’s something new to add to your resume: COVID-19 conscious.
Judy says it may be a new job requirement. “Employers want to know that prospective employees are taking care to avoid exposure to COVID going forward.”
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Introducing Hawaii’s Best Workplaces of 2020
Pacific Business News – Career & Workplace
September 4, 2020
Bishop & Company is thrilled to announce that we were selected as one of Hawaii’s Best Workplaces! It’s truly an honor. Our all-star team makes it easy to be a leading employer in Hawaii. See all of this year’s honorees
PBN’s Women-Owned Businesses 2020
Pacific Business News
September 4, 2020
Ranked by revenue, Bishop & Company came in at #6 in Women-Owned Businesses in the state, and was the highest-ranked women-owned staffing agency in 2019! See the article
Hawaii’s Most Profitable Companies
Hawaii Business Magazine – Business Trends
August 18, 2020
Bishop & Company is proud to have made the list of Hawaii Business Magazine’s “Hawai‘i’s Most Profitable Companies” in 2019 and even with the challenges we face in 2020, we continue to help job seekers and employers not only survive but thrive. Read the article
Search for Jobs Moves Online During Pandemic
Honolulu Star Advertiser
August 3, 2020
“Judy Bishop, president of Bishop &Co., said the company gives job seekers tips on how to prepare for virtual interviews, noting that they are encouraged to learn how to work the technology before the interview date.”
Hoping your job opens back up soon? Are you prepared for what happens if it doesn’t? If you’re a job seeker, Judy asks you to think outside the box. Where else you can put your skills to work? Read more of her job search tips in her latest interview in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read the article
Search Begins for New Hawai‘i Tourism Authority President and CEO
Hawaii Tourism Authority
June 26, 2020
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state’s tourism agency, announced today it is seeking a new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Applications are being accepted and reviewed by Bishop & Company, a Honolulu-based executive search and staffing firm that was contracted through a request for proposal process. To view the job description, including responsibilities and qualifications, visit www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/who-we-are/careers/
Interested applicants may apply at jobs@bishopco.net.
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YWCA Oahu Announces 2020 Leader Luncheon Honoree Judy Bishop
YWCA Oahu
January 27, 2020
“These four amazing women will be honored at the 43rd Annual LeaderLuncheon on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
🔸 Catherine Betts (deputy director, State of Hawaii Department of Human Services)
🔸 Judy Bishop (owner and president, Bishop & Company, Inc.)
🔸 Shelley Cramer (vice president and general manager, Saks Fifth Avenue)
🔸 Jill Higa (senior executive vice president, Bank of Hawaii”
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Virtual Interview on COVID-19: Judy Bishop, Owner and President, Bishop & Co.
Hawaii Business Magazine
March 25, 2020
2020 Book of Lists
Pacific Business News
January 24, 2020
Hundreds of guests attended Pacific Business New’s annual Book of Lists event last night at Prince Waikiki. The evening was replete with live music and chef’s tasting tables from restaurants across Oahu. Bishop & Company is honored to be recognized in Pacific Business News‘ Book of Lists as Hawaii’s #3 Executive Search Firm (ranked by revenue) and #6 Staffing Firm (ranked by number of recruiters) for 2018 as shown in the Book of Lists for 2019-2020.
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2019 Hawaii’s Best
Star Advertiser
June 16, 2019
When it comes to celebrating all that Hawaii has to offer, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser stands at the forefront of honoring the Islands’ best employment staffing agencies.
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Meet PBN’s Mentors for Mentoring Monday: Slideshow
Pacific Business News
February 13, 2019
The February 25 event will offer attendees the opportunity to choose from 40 mentors who are the most-influential women in the community for one-on-one mentoring sessions.
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Kamehameha Schools Looking for Qualified Candidates to Help Fulfill Its Mission
Hawaii News Now: HiNOW Daily Series: Tips for Successful Job Recruitment
February 2019
Kamehameha Schools is an educational institution and its “haumana” or students, are at the center of all that it does, and offers a dynamic, innovative and collaborative work environment for individuals who embrace culture and diversity and are growth-minded and of course, bring technical expertise in their given craft. Kamehameha Schools has worked to build trusted partnerships with recruitment and placement firms such as Bishop & Company to find qualified candidates for various positions.
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PBN’s 2019 Book of Lists Reception: Slideshow
Pacific Business News
January 25, 2019
“More than 200 guests from a range of industries gathered at the Hawaii Convention Center Thursday evening for Pacific Business News’ Book of Lists reception. Speaking at the event were sponsors Susan Utsugi, Central Pacific Bank senior vice president and director of business banking; Rodney Harano, CW Associates, CPAs partner; and Judy Bishop, Bishop & Company president.”
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PBN’s 2019 Book of Lists
Pacific Business News
January 2019
Bishop & Company is honored to be #1 in Executive Search in the State of Hawaii. We also ranked #4 in Women-Owned Businesses and #4 in Staffing Agencies in Pacific Business News’ Book of Lists 2018-2019.
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Bishop & Company Shares Tips on the Smart Way to Hire
Hawaii News Now: HiNOW Daily Series: Tips for Successful Job Recruitment
January 2019
2019 is looking to be a hot market for job seekers. But recruiting the best candidates for the job isn’t always easy. Director of executive search for Bishop & Company, Erinn Tomlinson, and talent acquisition specialist, Audrey Putz, sat down with HI Now host Kanoe Gibson to share some tips on how businesses can find good employees.
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2018 Black Book: 364 Executives to Know
Hawaii Business Magazine
December 6, 2018
A valuable insight into the decision-makers, movers, and shakers of the state’s business world, and includes executives of the Top 250 companies in Hawaii, and features Judy Bishop.
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Landing an Interview for the Job You Want, BOH Shares Tips
Hawaii News Now: HiNOW Daily Series: Tips for Successful Job Recruitment
December 2018
The unemployment rate is near record low in Hawaii, hovering around 2% in Honolulu. That means employers are having to be creative to find the right candidates. Hawaii Now invited talent acquisition manager Greg Chilson and corporate recruiter Tiffany Mitani from Bank of Hawaii (BOH) to tell us how corporate offices are recruiting and retaining skilled employees, including using employment agencies like Bishop & Company to help with recruiting.
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Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies 2018
Hawaii Business Magazine
November 1, 2018
The 94 organizations and their employees on this Most Charitable Companies list gave a total of $144 million in cash and in-kind donations last year. The annual overview of philanthropy shows record giving by organizations in the Islands.
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Tricks to Resume Writing That Will Help Get You Hired
Hawaii News Now: HiNOW Daily Series: Tips for Successful Job Recruitment
November 2018
Bishop & Company teaches ways to make your resume shine.
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Hawaii’s Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses
Pacific Business News
September 14, 2018
PBN’s annual list of the top 25 women-owned businesses in Hawaii ranked by revenue. Bishop & Company is proud to have been awarded the Top 25 Women-Owned businesses for:
2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
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Finding the Right Employees with Bishop & Co.
Hawaii News Now: HiNOW Daily Series: Tips for Successful Job Recruitment
September 2018
“In a tight labor market, finding the right person for the job isn’t always easy. The experts at Bishop & Co. know how to find qualified candidates and President Judy Bishop offers insight into how to hire the right applicant.” —Judy Bishop
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Hawaii’s Best 2018
Star-Advertiser
June 17, 2018
“When it comes to celebrating all that Hawaii has to offer, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser stands at the forefront of honoring the Islands’ best.” Bishop & Co. was honored to voted one of Hawaii’s top staffing agencies by Star-Advertiser readers.
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Why Some Hawai‘i Kūpuna are Pursuing New Careers Later in Life
Honolulu Magazine
June 15, 2018
Nonprofits and charities can often offer valuable career opportunities for highly skilled older workers looking to pursue a new passion, says Judy Bishop, owner of Bishop & Co., an employment and recruitment services business. Bishop says she has seen an increase in highly skilled older workers looking for jobs.
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2017 Business Leadership Hawaii: Best in Business – Small
Pacific Business News
November 2017
“For the second year in a row, Pacific Business News held its annual Business Leadership Hawaii awards banquet at The Modern Honolulu in Waikiki on Thursday evening. The event, which honored Hawaii’s top companies and business leaders, drew hundreds of attendees, including Hawaii Gov. David Ige and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Winner: Best in Small Business – Bishop & Co.”
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Hawaii’s Best 2017
Star Advertiser
June 2017
“In this special section, we proudly present this year’s collection of “Hawaii’s Best” awards — as chosen by you, the people. We thank all 500,000- plus of our loyal readers and especially those who took the time to vote. Your participation allows “Hawaii’s Best” to continue to be a prestigious accolade because the results are determined by your collective voice. It is a privilege for individuals, businesses and services to be recognized by their peers, and it is our pleasure to showcase them as the “cream of the crop” in 2017.”
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Secrets of Headhunters
Hawaii Business Magazine
April 18, 2017
“Often it’s not about what’s said in a job description, but what is read between the lines,” says Bishop, whose entire career has been in human resources. “And reading between the lines is a high art form. For example, I was searching for a senior-level marketing manager who needed to have a great number of marketing skills and experience. In the end, what made the match was the hiring party and the candidate both came from an engineering background, so they thought alike and operated in the same manner. But that was nowhere on the job description.”
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Pacific Business News’ #Bizwomen Mentoring Monday
Pacific Business News
April 4, 2017
“Yesterday, 44 ‘Mentors’ shared their business expertise with members of the community. The annual event is part of the nationwide Mentoring Monday program that saw similar presentations occurring in 43 U.S. cities, with 1,600 mentors and more than 9,000 attendees taking part in this year’s events. In Honolulu, Pacific Business News’ sponsors, including Judy Bishop, owner of staffing firm Bishop & Company, and Lisa Trumbull, senior director of admissions at Argosy University, will make opening remarks.”
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Slideshow
WWMB 2017 Largest Women-Owned Employers
Pacific Business News
March 10, 2017
“This year, PBN is recognizing the 25 largest women-owned employers, ranked by number of employees, as part of Women Who Mean Business.”
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PBN’s 2017 WWMB Event: A Celebration of Hawaii’s Women Business Leaders
Pacific Business News
March 10, 2017
“Pacific Business News honored 55 Hawaii business leaders and influencers at the 2017 Women Who Mean Business awards ceremony during an event at The Modern Honolulu that featured a cocktail reception, a seated dinner with live music and an energetic crowd waving dinner napkins in support of their honorees.”
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You Have to Split Yourself: A Day in the Life of 3 Hawaii CEOs
Hawaii Business Magazine
December 2016
“When you’re the CEO, just about everything lands on your desk. That’s true in small and big businesses. CEOs are hand-holders, problem solvers, cheerleaders, admonishers, risk-takers and workaholics. They deal with financial complexity, human drama and enough email to sink a ship. They’ve learned how to protect their private time, and to know when something is an emergency and when it’s not. Luckily, the three CEOs we followed for a day also say they’re doing what they love.”
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Hawaii Business Magazine: Top 250 Businesses in Hawaii
Hawaii Business Magazine
September 2016
“A guide to Hawaii’s Biggest Companies and Nonprofits.”organization and its people. Learn the skills of distinguished mentors in this community so you can help build the future you envision.”
Wahine Forum 2016: Build A Legacy Panel
Hawaii Business Magazine
September 2016
“It is never too late to create a legacy. Effective mentors leave behind impacts that go beyond a single organization and its people. Learn the skills of distinguished mentors in this community so you can help build the future you envision.”
5 Steps to Break Into the C-Suite
Hawaii Business Magazine
January 2016
“With the new year, many middle managers are setting their sights on the C-suite. The stable economy and low unemployment make for the right external conditions, but will you be up for the challenge? Executive recruiter Judy Bishop, founder of Bishop & Co., gives tips on reaching this lofty professional goal in 2016.”
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Mentoring Monday: Hawaii Bizwomen Share their Advice: Slideshow
Pacific Business News
March 30, 2015
More than 200 Hawaii businesswomen had the chance to seek the wisdom of 30 mentors at PBN’s Mentoring Monday, speed-dating style.
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How to Interview: Hawaii’s Award-Winning Female Business Owners Share the Inside Scoop
HuffPost Hawaii
October 13, 2014
“Judy Bishop, president of staffing agency Bishop & Company, Inc. and recipient of the SBA’s Women in Business Champion award for 2011, says that to interview well you must do many things, including the following: In advance, know the job description, duties, responsibilities, and challenges involved with the position. If you do not know, ask the interviewer.”
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How I Started A Successful Staffing Firm In Honolulu At Age 60
Pacific Business News
September 12, 2014
“I first lived here for five years in the 1980s, running a staffing company, and then I jumped at the chance to go to Australia. It was fabulous. It was exciting to open new offices. It was the highlight of my career. It was wonderful, adventurous and challenging. I was then offered jobs in D.C., Buffalo and Detroit. I turned down all three jobs. I took a job in Hawaii for 18 months as head of operations in development.”
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PBN’s Women Who Mean Business Winning in Business event: Slideshow
Pacific Business News
September 5, 2014
“Bishop, whose staffing firm helps to place hundreds of people in jobs, notes that these days of low unemployment in Hawaii, “Companies don’t care about gender anymore. What they want is talent.” She advised people to approach the idea of mentors as if they were assembling a board directors, able to coach them on a wide range of skills.”
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Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 250 Businesses in Honolulu
Hawaii Business Magazine
August 6, 2014
Bishop & Company, Inc. is excited to announce that we made Hawaii Business Magazine’s TOP 250 Companies! See who else made the list.
Hawaii Bizwomen Mentors Share Their Experience: Slideshow And Video
BizWomen | The Business Journals
Pacific Business News
April 7, 2014
This is the second year PBN has organized a mentoring event for women, but this is the first year all 40 ACBJ markets participated. Hawaii sponsors include Bishop & Co. and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. This event is tied to a new website, Bizwomen.com, that serves as a platform for supporting women in business.
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Finalist for Top Women-owned Company, Women Who Mean Business
Pacific Business News
December 16, 2013
Pacific Business News honored 35 business and nonprofit leaders and the owners of the top 25 women-owned businesses for the 2013 Women Who Mean Business event. “Dr. Tyrie Jenkins, left, whose Jenkins Eyecare was No. 17 on the list of women-owned businesses and Judy Bishop of Bishop & Co., which was the No. 3 women-owned business in Hawaii at PBN’s 2013 Women Who Mean Business event at The Royal Hawaiian hotel in Waikiki.”
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Finalist BLH Best in Small Business and Business Leader of the Year
Pacific Business News
November 2, 2012
Pacific Business News’ annual Business Leadership Hawaii event honored 35 businesses and business executives for their leadership, community involvement and innovation. Bishop & Company, Inc. was honored to be a finalist for the “Business Leadership Hawaii Best in Small Business” and we were especially proud of Judy, who was a finalist for “Business Leadership Hawaii American Savings Bank Business Leader of the Year” award.
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Founders & Visionaries – Bishop & Company
Hawaii Business Magazine
December 2011
It takes a little magic to succeed in the workplace today. Judy Bishop of Bishop & Company shares the story of how she’s kept her company thriving in these difficult economic times. For more Founders & Visionaries, visit the Hawaii Business Magazine.
Bowers, Kubota get Hawaii’s Top SBA honor | Women in Business Champion Award Winner is Judy Bishop
Pacific Business News
March 24, 2011
“Brian Bowers and Dexter Kubota of the architectural/engineering firm Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc. have won the 2011 SBA Small Business Person of the Year award for the state of Hawaii. The Women in Business Champion Award winner is Judy Bishop of Bishop and Co. on Oahu.”
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Job Link Now: Bishop & Company
Hawaii News Now
October 4, 2010
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Bishop & Company is looking for a few good people. All kinds of workers are needed as Hawaii’s Economy starts to rebound.
Expert Edge
Pacific Edge Magazine
July – September 2010
Q: Considering the current challenging job market, what recommendations do you have for finding a job?
A: After recruiting for 40 years throughout the US, Austrailia, New Zealand and Asia with small and large organizations…
Resume Tips
CareerChangerTV
February 2010
Hawaii’s Businesswoman of the Year gives pointers on how to write a resume that gets results — and she should know. Judy Bishop owns Bishop & Company, a successful staffing firm with many satisfied clients who have used her services to find qualified job candidates!
Employment Agencies’ Advice
CareerChangersTV
December 2009
Judy Bishop and Signe Godfrey explain how employment agencies work with job candidates, and why they may have positions to fill that are NOT being advertised or on Craigslist.
Judy Bishop, Wahine in Hawaii Business 2009: Personal Branding
Wahine Forum 2009
Hastings & Pleadwell, July 2009
Judy Bishop, panelist at Wahine in Hawaii Business, discusses personal branding providing tips such the importance of having a current photo and bio for promotional opportunities.
Judy Bishop, Wahine in Hawaii Business 2009: Personal Branding
Wahine Forum 2009
Hastings & Pleadwell, July 2009
Judy Bishop, panelist at Wahine in Hawaii Business, talks about maintaining a good credit score as a means of sustaining your personal brand. Judy Bishop owns Bishop & Company, a staffing company.
PBN recently surveyed this year’s mentors about their careers and insights on entrepreneurship. Here’s what two mentors had to say: