According to a Honolulu Star-Advertiser story posted moments ago, Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle and owner of 98 percent of the island of Lanai, has resigned as Oracle's CEO. The Star-Advertiser also played up Ellison's influence on today's tech world: "Ellison, who turned 70 last month, guided the Redwood City, Calif.-based company for more than 35 years to make it the … [Read more...] about Larry Ellison Reportedly Resigns As Oracle CEO
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Quizunderstood: How well do you know Lanai?
1. Friday, Aug. 1 marked the last run of the Sugar Cane Train on the Westside. But the Aug. 2 Maui News reported that “community leaders” are trying to raise money “to temporarily save” the train until a permanent buyer can be located. How much money are they trying to raise? A. $10,000 B. $15,000 C. $20,000 D. $25,000 E. $30,000 2. Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Lanai?
Larry Ellison’s Ballboy, Imprisoned Jedis and Stupid Lingerie Thieves
TOO MUCH MONEY Lanai owner Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle Corp. (and the world's fifth-richest person, according to Forbes magazine) is a big basketball fan and was reported in April to have an interest in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. An Ellison associate told the Wall Street Journal, for example, that Ellison has basketball courts on at least two of his … [Read more...] about Larry Ellison’s Ballboy, Imprisoned Jedis and Stupid Lingerie Thieves
Today Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie Raises Money At Larry Ellison’s House
As I write these words, people–okay, Democrats–are gathering at 2850 Broadway in San Francisco, to donate large sums of money to Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, who faces a tougher than expected reelection fight this year. The house, which sold for $3.9 million back in 1998, is owned by billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who also owns 98 percent of the island of Lanai, … [Read more...] about Today Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie Raises Money At Larry Ellison’s House
This Week’s MauiTime News Quiz Tests Your Knowledge Of Larry Ellison And MECO Blackouts
1. According to a Feb. 21 Pacific Business News blog post, Larry Ellison–who bought 98 percent of the island of Lanai in the summer of 2012–has also been buying up resort properties near the Four Seasons at Manele Bay. Of the 26 resort properties sold in the Manele Bay area since 2012, how many have been bought by Ellison? A. 26 B. 23 C. 21 D. 18 E. 14 2. On Feb. … [Read more...] about This Week’s MauiTime News Quiz Tests Your Knowledge Of Larry Ellison And MECO Blackouts