By Wendy Osher

Maui’s economic picture is marked by an impressive tourism industry rebound, according to First Hawaiian Bank economic advisor and Hawaii Pacific University professor Dr. Leroy Laney, who was the featured speaker at the 36th Annual First Hawaiian Bank Economic Outlook Forum, held at the Maui...

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. reported a $4.6 million loss in the 2^nd Quarter of 2010.  That’s an improvement from the $54.2 million loss reported during the same quarter last year.  Revenues were $8.3 million, $400,000 less than the $8.7 million revenues reported at the same time last year. 

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Hawaiian Airlines announced the planned launch of a new Honolulu to Seoul South Korea flight to begin in January (2011).  The announcement coupled with the airlines plans to begin daily service between Honolulu and Haneda International Airport in Tokyo later this year, is a significant step towards overseas expansion...

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VIP Foodservice’s Cash n’ Carry store in Kahului re-opened as Cash n’ Carry Warehouse earlier this month, re-introducing the memorable Akahi red hotdogs that had been out of production for years.  The results of a...

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The University of Hawai`i Maui College dedicated a new 15 kilowatt photovoltaic system today that is designed to reduce the college’s energy costs.  The non-petroleum based electricity system was installed by 80 students in two sustainable technology...

Hawaiian Airlines today, re-launched a San Diego – Maui route for the first time in two years.  The seasonal flight will add non-stop daily service between the locations and will boos Mau’s air seats by 18,000 during the island’s peak summer travel season.