Maui Business

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center presents its next series of “Core Four Business Planning” classes starting from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4 through Thursday, June 3, 2021. The five-week series will be held online with two-hour sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority appointed three individuals – Dylan Ching, Keith “Keone” Downing and Sigmund “Sig” Zane – to serve on its board of directors. The appointees were nominated by Gov. David Ige and confirmed by the Hawaiʻi State Senate with their terms effective immediately.

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise is seeking applicants for its annual vocational scholarships. Three applicants will receive $1,000 scholarships to help pay for training in areas such as agriculture, auto mechanics, welding, cosmetology or any trade or non-academic occupation.

The mayor believes the surcharge will serve as an incentive for Maui County to crack down on the growing number of illegal vacation rentals that don’t pay TAT.

The Department of Public Works’ Development Services Administration will move its Kahului office from 86 Kamehameha Avenue to its new location at the Maui County Service Center at 110 Ala`ihi St., Suite 203 on Monday, May 3.

Taverna Restaurant announced the appointment of John Hearns as Managing Director/General Manager for the newly re-opened restaurant.

BISSELL Pet Foundation is again aiming to Empty the Shelters by sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $25 or less at 200 participating shelters, including the Maui Humane Society from May 5-9, 2021.

Goodfellow Bros., a fourth-generation family-owned large heavy-civil contractor, has earned official recognition as a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company.

The Department of Housing and Human Concerns’ Kaunoa Senior Services divison is offering a variety of online classes via Zoom in May for seniors 55 years old and older. Signed waivers are required for exercise classes.

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation will begin accepting applications for Fall 2021 Tri-Annual Permits – for leagues and recreational programs – on Saturday, May 1 through 4 p.m. on Friday, May 7. Permit applications are limited to those for use of pools, fields and tennis courts during the period of Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021.

The “. . . Do What Is Right” Maui Economic Opportunity Gala, which has been postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now set for 5:30 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu – if pandemic protocols permit.

Hawaiian Electric’s celebration of Earth Day highlights the company’s 24 percent reduction in GHG emissions since 2010, 35 percent renewable portfolio standard and continued efforts to decarbonize the energy systems across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County.

The annual Slim’s Power Tools annual He-Man event will only be held on Oʻahu this year, but Corey Rosa from Maui will compete in the event, which will be streamed live on Facebook.

Spring harvest is underway for cacao farmers David McPherson and Palani Wright at the Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate’s 20-acre cacao farm with over 5,000 cacao trees to be harvested. The Lahaina farm also opened for public tours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., seven days a week, from Monday through Sunday.

The allocation includes $21.9 million for projects on Maui with the biggest allocation of $10.4 million going to finance design and construction for field improvements to the baseball and softball fields at King Kekaulike High School.

The Maui Economic Development Board presents its 8th annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference virtually on Tuesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 24. Supported by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, the annual conference will explore the theme, “Energy Transition in Hawaiʻi: Focus on investments in people and projects,” through keynotes, panel discussions, interviews and exhibits.

Kanu Hawaiʻi invites local residents, visitors, nonprofits, businesses, schools, and government agencies to participate in the Kōkua Exchange, a Hawaiʻi-focused time bank, during Volunteer Week Hawaiʻi, taking place April 18-24, 2021.

Next year, the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center in Kahului should be celebrating its 50th anniversary, but no one knows if there will be any reason to commemorate the milestone as Maui’s largest mall goes through foreclosure.

ENERGY STAR® recognizes organizations across the U.S. for implementing high-performing energy efficiency programs to improve the efficiency of products, homes and buildings within their community. Hawai‘i Energy was recognized for its residential and commercial programs and is the first organization in the state to receive the distinguished award.

Bank of Hawaiʻi is extending its operating hours for its Lahaina and Pukalani branches beginning Saturday, April 17, 2021.