Maui Business
J. Walter Cameron Center Undergoing $243,000 Safety Improvement Project
A $243,000 safety improvement project is underway at the J. Walter Cameron Center, established in 1973 as a place of hope and the home to 20 non-profit agencies serving low-income individuals and families on Maui.
Sentry Insurance Foundation Gifts $25,000 to Maui United Way Campaign
Sentry Insurance Foundation presented Maui United Way with a contribution of $25,000 to go toward their 2020-2021 Live United Campaign. Sentry representatives Kalynn Pempek, Executive Director and Stephanie Smith, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer were able to present the check in person at the Maui United Way office in Wailuku.
Pharmacare Hawaiʻi Opening New Ambulatory Infusion Suite on Maui
Pharmacare Hawaii, a locally owned third-generation pharmacy that dates back to 1927 in Hawaiʻi, is branching out its infusion services by opening an ambulatory infusion suite at 355 Hukilike Street, Suite 126, in Kahului. The facility is scheduled to open in mid June, with nurses already providing home infusion therapy.
United Launches Kahului to New York Area Nonstop Flight, June 3
United Airlines launches its new nonstop flight from Kahului Airport (OGG) to New York/Newark (EWR) on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
Maui Post Arrival Test to End on June 4
Maui’s post-arrival rapid testing program at Kahului Airport will end on Friday, June 4. Follow-up testing revealed that just five travelers were confirmed as positive–including three visitors and two returning residents. To date, the program cost between $2.5 and $2.7 million.
American Savings Bank Crew Donates $360,000 To Support Nonprofits
During its 2021 Kahiau Giving Campaign, American Savings Bank and its employees pulled together and paddled hard to donate $360,708 to local community organizations.
AARP Hawaiʻi Offering Free Webinars To Fight Fraud, on Fridays in June
For tips on how to protect yourself and your family from scams, AARP Hawaiʻi is offering free “Fraud Watch Friday” webinars in June.
ALU LIKE Receives $61,466 Grant From Office of Hawaiian Affairs
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has granted $61,466 to non-profit ALU LIKE to provide Educational Assistance training to kumu, and mākua of haumāna attending Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha Learning Center on Kauaʻi to help increase literacy and digital media skills in their students.
Preliminary Data: 5,863 Passengers Arriving Daily to Kahului, Maui
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages anyone flying into or out of Hawaiʻi airports to expect a busy summer travel season.
Purple Maiʻa Foundation Launching Entrepreneur Program for Minority Women/Moms
The Purple Maiʻa Foundation, a non-profit technology education organization, is now accepting applications for Hawaiʻi FoundHer, an entrepreneur accelerator program focusing on wāhine-led businesses statewide.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Seeking Development Consultant for Commercial Properties
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is accepting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide real estate planning and development advisory services as a consultant for its commercial real estate property portfolio.
Hawaiian Community Assets Hiring 3 Full-Time Positions in Community Development
Hawaiian Community Assets and its nonprofit community development financial institution, Hawaiʻi Community Lending, will be hiring people for three full-time positions specializing in community development.
Hawai‘i Rental Car Shortage Prompts Tourism Industry Advice to Travelers
many vehicles are already reserved at most major rental companies through August, with the daily rental fee for available vehicles often being significantly higher than usual. “We have heard reports that some vehicles are being rented for as much as $700 per day,” said John De Fries, President and CEO of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Hawaiian Airlines Ends ‘Ohana by Hawaiian Service
Hawaiian Airlines will not restart its ‘Ohana by Hawaiian passenger service between Honolulu and Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i as well as its statewide ATR freighter cargo service.
Pain at the Pump: Hawaiʻi Gas Prices Climb to 2014 Levels
Heading into the Memorial Day weekend for travel, gas prices for Hawaiʻi continued to climb, reaching levels not seen since November 2014, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
ʻImi Pono Challenge Winners Showcase Their Ideas for Maui’s Future on Zoom
To learn about entrepreneurial ideas from Maui’s youth to improve the island’s future, the Maui Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 2020 winners of the County Council’s ʻImi Pono Challenge via Zoom on June 1 from 5:30 to 7 pm.
Maui Dentistry Practice Expands Capacity with New Maui Lani Office
Maui Minoʻaka Dentistry, has acquired a new office at the Maui Lani Village Center and will be expanding its capacity to service patients across the island.
Employment Application Deadline Extended for Maui-PALS Keiki Kare Summer Program
The application deadline for employment with the County of Maui PALS Keiki Kare Program has been extended to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2021.
Hawaiian Electric: No Immediate Disconnections when Moratorium Ends May 31
Hawaiian Electric will not disconnect customers with past due accounts immediately after May 31, 2021, the end of the moratorium on disconnections set by the Public Utilities Commission. But customers are urged to act now to set up a payment plan to avoid disconnection in the future.
Hawaiian Airlines Ramps Up Hiring Efforts Ahead of Summer
The need for team members on Maui is particularly acute, and Hawaiian is offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus to attract experienced applicants for most jobs on the Valley Isle.
