#Economic Times
VIDEO: Wayne Nishiki, South Maui Council, Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Wayne Nishiki, 2010 candidate for South Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, my name is Wayne Nishiki and I’m running for the South Maui council seat. I will continue to focus on jobs for our current residents, and helping our residents get through these dark economic times. Jobs can be provided not just for high-end luxury homes, but […]
VIDEO: Economic recovery on Maui underway, marked by tourism rebound
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 Beach Hotel in Kahului on Thursday. [flashvideo […]
June 2010 Visitor report has positive news for Maui and state
Visitor industry officials say they see signs of a healthy summer travel season. The state’s Visitor count is on the rise with Maui, Kauai and the Big Island benefitting from a 7.3 percent increase in visitors from the U.S. West. More than half of those visitors spent their entire stay on the neighbor islands in […]
VIDEO: Maui Bus adds 3 new vehicles to fleet: Ridership exceeds 2.3 million
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnBkAd6Qn4o[/youtube] The County of Maui added three new buses to its fleet today, bringing to 18 the number of large capacity buses in the Maui fleet. Transportation Director Don Medeiros said Maui recorded over 2.3 million boardings in FY 2010, marking yet another milestone for public transportation on Maui. Last year, an […]
Maui County Fair Mandatory Committee Chairpersons Meeting: July 7, 2010
A mandatory meeting for all current committee chairpersons of the 2010 Maui County Fair is scheduled for Wednesday July 7, 2010, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in the Alexa Higashi Meeting Room. Refreshments/finger food at 5 pm will be followed by a 5:30 pm meeting. Come primped and prompt as we’ll have our […]
32nd Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $344,149 on Maui
The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association celebrated 32 years of giving back to the community on Saturday with its annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. More than 1,800 walkers gathered at the War Memorial Soccer Field for the event, raising a total of $344,149 to benefit Maui County charities. Last year, the event raised $312,000. The […]
UPW announces endorsement of Tavares
(Posted by Wendy Osher) The 13,000 member United Public Workers Union announced the endorsement of Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares on Tuesday in her bid for re-election. The endorsement is the second from a union after the mayor secured support from the ILWU on March 3, 2010. UPW State Director Dayton Nakanelua called Tavares’ leadership “smart […]
