Maui Business
CompuGirls Hawaiʻi Accepting Applications for Free Virtual Cybersecurity and Information Technology Spring Program
Hawaiʻi girls in grades 8-12 are encouraged to apply for the”CompuGirls Hawaiʻi Spring Camp 2021″ program. The free virtual program is aimed to introduce and educate underrepresented Hawaiʻi girls in STEM education, cybersecurity and information technology.
Hawai‘i UI Benefit Extensions Update
Programming updates and federal funding has allowed the state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations to offer a choice of either Extended Benefits (EB20) or Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PEUC) for claimants that filed for EB20 between Dec. 15 and 28, 2020.
Maui United Way Distributes PPE for Non-Profits in Maui Nui
Maui United Way received another grant from the Hawai’i Community Foundation to continue purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) to distribute to non-profits throughout Maui Nui to keep staff, offices and clients safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AlohaCare Appoints Francoise Culley-Trotman Permant CEO
AlohaCare has appointed interim CEO Francoise Culley-Trotman as its permanent chief executive officer.
Maui’s Virtual Abilities Awareness Fair Draws 700 Viewers and 20 Vendors/Support Groups
The Abilities Awareness Fair, an informational gathering for persons with disabilities, attracted nearly 20 vendors and support groups and almost 700 viewers to a livestreamed event Friday.
Southwest to Add Nonstop Long Beach to Maui Flight
Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop flights between Long Beach and both Kahului, Maui and Honolulu on Oʻahu.
Central Pacific Bank Introduces New Digital Products and Community Spaces
Central Pacific Bank unveiled an historic transformation that includes a newly refreshed brand, new community spaces and new digital products.
Hawai‘i Energy Awards Over $1,000,000 in Energy Relief Grants To 251 Local Nonprofits and Small Businesses
Hawaiʻi Energy awarded over $1,000,000 in funding to 251 nonprofits and small businesses in Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi counties, through its Energy Relief Grant program. 31 businesses in Maui County were awarded up to $25,000 grants.
Wailea Village Launches Weekly Farmers Market Beginning Jan. 26
Wailea Village launched a weekly farmer’s market in its courtyard which opens from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Tuesday. The first Wailea Village Farmers Market begins Tuesday, Jan. 26 and will observe mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.
Some Get Stimulus in form of “Economic Impact Payment” Prepaid Debit Card
Some Maui residents report that they have received their second Economic Impact Payment by mail in the form of a prepaid debit card. The Treasury Department and the IRS are issuing millions of second payments in this form as a way to “speed delivery.”
Maui County Vacation Rentals at 41.8 Percent Occupancy for December
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Report: Maui County had a 41.8 percent occupancy rate for vacation rentals during December 2020 with an average daily rate of $277.
Hawaiian Airlines Expands Pre-Clear Travel Program
Hawaiian Airlines has begun pre-clearing passengers departing from select US mainland cities to Hawai‘i under a program that allows travelers with a negative COVID-19 test to bypass the airport screening in Hawai‘i.
60,000 Loans Approved in First Week of PPP Reopening
The US Small Business Administration has approved approximately 60,000 PPP loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for over $5 billion, between the program’s reopening on Monday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan. 17.
Order to Extend Freeze on Evictions, Moratoriums on Foreclosures to Help Thousands in Hawai‘i
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) says a newly signed executive order issued by President Joe Biden will extend the federal eviction moratorium and the moratoriums on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages until the end of March 2021.
National Report: 56% Expect to Travel for Leisure in 2021; Business Travel Not Expected to Return Until 2024
The American Hotel & Lodging Association today released “AHLA’s State of the Hotel Industry 2021” outlining the forecast for the hotel industry in 2021 and into the immediate future.
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.
Hawaiian Electric Drone Work at Kahului Site, Jan. 21-25
Hawaiian Electric is planning to use an unmanned aircraft, or drone, in the Ho‘ohana Street area in Kahului between Thursday, Jan. 21 to Monday, Jan. 25, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Cameron Center Appoints Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez as Fund Development Director
Cesar Gaxiola, Executive Director of the J. Walter Cameron Center announced that the center has appointed Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez as its new Fund Development Director.
Car Wash to Benefit Maui United Way and Parter Agencies
Maui United Way hosts a car wash next Saturday, Jan. 23 to help support their 39 partner agency programs here in Maui Nui.
Subaru Hawaiʻi Donates $50,000 to Local Nonprofits
Subaru Hawaiʻi has donated $50,000 to local nonprofits across the State of Hawaiʻi during its 10th annual “Share the Love Sales Event” campaign.
