#Maui Economic Development Board
First “Women in Business Seminar Series” Presentation Focuses on Opening New Doors of Opportunity
The Maui Economic Development Board in partnership with the YWCA Oʻahu’s Minority Business Development Agency’s Enterprising Women of Color Business Center launched the kickoff presentation of their “Women in Business Seminar Series” on March 24.
Virtual Conference To Explore Energy Transition in Hawaiʻi Set for June 22 & 24
The 8th Hawaiʻi Energy Conference to explore the “Energy Transition in Hawaiʻi: Focus on investments in people and projects” will be held virtually June 22 and 24.
Women in Business Seminar Series Launches March 24 With ‘Opening New Doors of Opportunity’
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a new “Women in Business Seminar Series” will kickoff March 24 at 12:30 pm with an online seminar titled: “Getting SBA Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business: Opening New Doors of Opportunity.”
Wailuku Rotary Club To Hold Virtual Remembrance To Celebrate Life of Tom Leuteneker
The Rotary Club of Wailuku will hold a virtual Remembrance Feb. 25 to celebrate the life of founding member and Charter President Tom Leuteneker, who died at age 80 surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 15, 2020.
New Federal Pandemic Aid Available to Maui County’s Small Businesses
The Maui Economic Development Board held a recent webcast to update more than 220 small business owners about the new round of federal aid for the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
Maui Economic Development Board Awarded $300K to Scale-Up STEMworks Program
MEDB will be awarded $300,000 to scale-up its successful STEMworks program to provide hands-on training for Maui residents in focus areas considered vital to the future of Hawaiʻi’s economy, including renewable energy and artificial intelligence.
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.”
“STEM Week in Maui County” Kicks Off with Proclamation
“STEM education is needed to prepare our state’s youth for high-growth, high-demand careers in computer science, engineering, cyber security, health, life and physical sciences, and math fields,” said Mayor Victorino.
Emergency Ventilators Produced on Maui for COVID-19 Response Unveiled
“We are now receiving requests coming in from San Diego, New York, Maine and multiple countries including the U.K., India and Mexico,” Dr. O’Connell of HNu Photonics said. “We literally stopped work on our NASA contracts to develop this life support medical instrument to support Maui County’s needs to fight the coronavirus.”
MEDB Gets $100K for Local Manufacturing of Ventilators During COVID-19 Response
Mayor Michael Victorino announced today, $100,000 in grant funds to Maui Economic Development Board Inc. for local production of emergency ventilators to treat COVID-19.
Hawai‘i Tech Entrepreneur Shares his Path to Microchip Success
Nalu Scientific’s chip can detect and digitize very small signals timed to the picosecond (one-trillionth of a second) and is currently used in a six-story-high particle collider in Japan as well as a space-based project with NASA.
American Savings Bank Donates Over $1M to Local Nonprofits
ASB staff also contributed a total of 15,025 community service hours with more than 245 organizations.
New Hawaiian Electric President Keynote Speaker at Energy Conference
Presented by Maui Economic Development Board and the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, the 7th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference will explore the theme “Electrification and Equity.”
Maui TechOhana to Feature Micro Tech Entrepreneur
Maui entrepreneurs are invited to learn how to “create a successful business through innovation and research” at next month’s Maui TechOhana.
Entrepreneurs Embrace New Technology
About 40 of Maui’s small business owners convened at the Maui TechOhana earlier this month to learn how to fine tune their operations with the “Internet of Things.”
STEM Stars Honored by Maui Economic Development Board
Maui County’s outstanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) stars were showcased during the annual Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction, “Pathways to Our Future.”
$100,000 Grant Secured for Maui Business Connect Program
The Maui Business Connect is a pilot program for small business training, mentoring, and networking that will focus on growing local businesses in Maui County.
3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Small Business Conference Celebrates, Inspires
On Maui, more than 20 national and local experts gathered to share with local businesses their invaluable insights and keys to success.
Applications Now Being Accepted for Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award
The Maui Economic Development Board is now accepting applications for their 2019 Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award. The annual award is presented to a Maui County student team project that best demonstrates innovation in science, technology, engineering and math tools to serve and improve the community. The award is open to all Maui County students […]
STEM Conference Hackathons Aim to Encourage Student Leadership
The 10th annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference will feature three fast paced hackathons that challenge student teams to make a social, cultural, and environmental impact. The Maui Economic Development Boardʻs STEMworks initiative is hosting the conference, which will be held on May 1 and 2 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center on Oʻahu. Below is a list […]
