Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union Donates $5,000 to Maui Food Bank
“We are pleased to present this donation to Maui Food Bank at a time of unprecedented need on the Valley Isle,” said Paulette Ito, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union.
Nominees Announced for 2020 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards
The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the nominees for the 2020 Mayor’s Small Business Awards. Nominees and winners will be honored during a virtual event on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Maui Financial Opportunity Center Opens in Wailuku
A Financial Opportunity Center is now open in Wailuku to provide intervention for economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. With its new location in Wailuku, the FOC aims to assist 3,000 Maui residents and families in qualifying for affordable rentals and mortgage financing over the course of three years.
Lahaina Cannery To Host Christmas Crafts for Keiki Every Saturday Until Christmas
Maui residents and visitors can bring their keiki aged 10 and under on Dec. 5, 12 and 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lahaina Cannery to partake in the holiday activities.
Mahi Pono’s Fall Harvest Raises $10,000 for Imua Family Services
Mahi Pono raised $10,000 during its first annual Fall Harvest, with funds to benefit Imua Family Services.
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.
Black Friday Deals at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea is among the shopping centers around Maui that are offering Black Friday Deals. The center has provided a run-down of sales and promotions for the holiday sales event. Promotions include the following:
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.”
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.”
Hawaiian Airlines Offers HawaiianMiles Redemption for COVID-19 Mail-In Test Kit
Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline, today became the first U.S. carrier to allow members in its loyalty program to redeem miles for a pre-travel COVID-19 test.
Pandemic Stimulus Puts Machete-Wielding Employees to Work at Waiheʻe Refuge
Wielding machetes and o’os in the Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge, Kiaʻi Collier and Cathy O’Donahue work on a crew that is clearing 15-foot high cane grass and invasive species that clog water from properly flowing to the ocean through the Kalepa Gulch. It’s federal COVID-19 pandemic stimulus in action.
Maui County Farm Bureau Announces Member Awards
The 2020 member award winners are: Alex Franco, retired president of Maui Cattle Company, “Member of the Year” recipient; Woody and Carmen Goble of Goble’s Flower Farm, “Farm Family of the Year” recipient; Nelson Okumura of VIP Food Service and Island Grocery, “Friend of Agriculture” recipient; and David Chun of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s office, “Mike Lyons Award” recipient.
State Adds “Trusted Partners” for Domestic Trans-Pacific, Inter-County Pre-Travel Testing Program
The State of Hawai‘i has added new trusted partners for its domestic transpacific and inter-county pre-travel testing programs. The state will accept COVID-19 test results from the new partners starting Nov. 17.
Campaign Showcases the Re-Opening of Kāʻanapali Resort Properties
The resort footage will be edited into a series of travel stories released on Facebook through the New Year in an effort to re-introduce Maui’s first master-planned resort to the world.
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.
Hyatt Regency Maui, Andaz, Hāna-Maui Resort, Wailea Beach Villas Resume Operations
Two Maui properties, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kāʻanapali and Wailea Beach Villas, A Destination Hotel, opened on Oct. 15. On Nov. 1, the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort began welcoming guests back; and next week Friday, Nov. 20, the Hāna-Maui Resort is slated to open.
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.
Kaiser Permanente and Hawaiʻi Dental Service Join Forces to Enhance Dental Benefits for Seniors
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Kaiser Permanent and HDS will provide preventive dental benefits as part of the base benefit in certain Kaiser Permanente Medicare Senior Advantage Plans (HMO) at no additional cost.
Pacific Media Group’s Battle of the Businesses for Maui Food Bank Raises 36,968 Meals
This year, 17 businesses raised $16,350 and 3,557 pounds of food, which combined will provide 36,968 meals to individuals and families across the organization’s network.
