#Maui Business
Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate Promotes Dennis Elms to Factory and Technology Director
Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate, Inc. in Lahaina has promoted Dennis Elms to Factory and Technology Director, CEO Dr. Gunars Valkirs said.
Tourism Report: Maui October Visitor Days Down 83 Percent from 2019
Hawaii Tourism Authority report: Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry, including tourism in Maui, continues to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In October 2020, Hawaiʻi visitor arrivals decreased 90.4 percent compared to 2019.
Maui TechOhana Goes Virtual Dec. 9 with Topic: ‘We’re All Startups Again’
The Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is presenting a virtual Maui TechOhana on Dec. 9 with guest speaker Doug Nelson, Founder, President & CEO of Kinection. The topic: “We’re All Startups Again.”
October Tourism Authority Report: Maui County Vacation Rentals at 21% and Hotels at 14.2% Occupancy
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority released its Hawaiʻi Vacation Rental Performance Report for October with Maui County showing a 21 percent occupancy rate for vacation rentals and 14.2 percent for hotels.
Goodfellow Bros. in Kihei Receives World’s First Electric Drive Dozer by Caterpillar
Goodfellow Bros. in Kihei received of one of three commemorative Cat ® D6 XE
Dozers – a special edition high-drive electric drive dozer built specifically to celebrate Caterpillar’s production of 175,000 medium high-drive dozers.
Alexander & Baldwin Receives National Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
A&B President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Benjamin said, “It is an honor to be recognized by Nareit with this important award that showcases A&B’s dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion.”
Free Webinar To Help Small Businesses Survive and Thrive during Pandemic
The Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center is presenting a webinar Nov. 19 on tools to understand how to pivot to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Businesses Around Maui Now Reopening for Holiday Season
More business around Maui are now reopening in time for the holiday season, including about 60 percent of merchants at the Shops at Wailea and all businesses at Lahaina Gateway.
Maui County Farmers and Ranchers Urged to Apply for Available $2.5 Million in CARES Act Funding
Mayor Michael Victorino is urging Maui County farmers and ranchers to apply for $2.5 million in available federal funds for reimbursement of expenses for losses related to COVID-19 and for food sustainability.
Aubrey Hord Photography Launching Headshot Project to Benefit Maui Food Bank
Aubrey Hord Photography on Nov. 16 will launch “Stuff the Studio,” an initiative of the Maui Headshot Project to benefit the Maui Food Bank this holiday season.
Armstrong Builders Receives Grand Award from Building Industry for Maui Affordable Development
At the 2020 Building Industry Design & Construction Awards, Armstrong Builders received a Grand Award for Kalama Kai, an affordable multi-family development on Maui. It was recognized in the Projects up to $500,000 category.
Hawaiʻi Surf Artist Launches Signature Welzie Art Box for Children and Adults
Welzie, a fiberglass and resin artist based on Maui, is debuting the Welzie Art Box. It is an innovative and approachable Do-It-Yourself box that transports art enthusiasts to Welzie’s bright and whimsical pieces inspired by his surf lifestyle in Hawaiʻi.
7th Virtual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival Announces Musicians and Chef
The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the musical entertainment and chef who will be featured during the 7th Annual Virtual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival livestream element of the event that takes place Nov. 7 and 8.
Kandice Johns Joins The Maui Farm as Executive Director
The Maui Farm Board of Directors announced the hiring of Kandice Johns as its new Executive Director. Johns has spent nearly two decades working in the non-profit sector building the capacity of organizations that are working to improve the lives of people in Hawaiʻi.
Maui’s Surfing Goat Dairy Reopening Thanks to Successful Adopt a Goat Fundraiser
The Surfing Goat Dairy in Kula will reopen thanks to a successful “GOat Fund Me” campaign in which 50 of its 100 goats, including Chili Chicken, Maybelline and Edelweiss, were adopted.
Maui Nonprofit Directors Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association recently held its Annual Meeting and Leadership Awards via Zoom, installing the association’s 2020-2021 officers and recognizing its supporters. Bevanne Bowers, Executive Director of Maui Mediation Services, received the distinguished O’o Award as Maui County’s Outstanding Nonprofit Executive Director.
Maui’s Struggling Tourism Industry Prepares For Return of Transpacific Travelers
All across Maui, hotels, vacation properties, car rental companies, restaurants, retail shops and other businesses that cater to the island’s 3 million or so annual travelers are preparing for the return of non-quarantining tourists, beginning Oct. 15. So what to expect? No one can say with any authority what numbers of visitors will travel to Maui through the end of the year. But most agree: The recovery is going to start out slowly.
“Friends of Go Maui” to be Chaired by Mercer “Chubby” Vicens and Wendy Rice Peterson
Go Maui, Inc. is focusing its efforts on housing, jobs, water, agriculture, economic opportunity and infrastructure to sustain a strong economy, better paying jobs, a vibrant housing market, better education for children, energy conservation and environmental stewardship.
Maui Business to Pitch Product at Walmart’s Virtual Open Call
Pono Chocolate in Pāʻia and three other Hawai’i businesses received official invitations to be among nearly 850 selected businesses to pitch their US manufactured products as part of Walmart’s annual “Open Call 2020” event slated for Oct. 1.
MEO Business Development Center
MEO’s Business Development Center held two Teen Financial Literacy Workshops this summer with 55 students graduating from the program.