Maui Business

The Surfing Goat Dairy in Kula will reopen thanks to a successful “GOat Fund Me” campaign in which 50 of its 100 goats, including Chili Chicken, Maybelline and Edelweiss, were adopted.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and chief science officer for Maui Grown Therapies, will give a free online presentation entitled: “Cannabis and the Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle,” at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.

The County of Maui’s Immigrant Services Division will hold a virtual information session on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. to discuss a program by the U.S. Department of State to make 50,000 immigrant visas available.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced Wednesday the launch of a $1 million Small Business Mortgage & Relief direct payment program to provide a lifeline for businesses struggling to survive COVID-19 impacts.

Hawaiian Airlines will reinstate its East Coast flying in December with twice-weekly nonstop service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport; and three times-weekly service between HNL and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The proposed 40 MW Pūlehu Solar and Energy Storage project to be located near Pūlehu Road on Maui could provide enough clean energy to power approximately 15,000 Maui island homes.

The results of the second Hawai‘i Commercial Rent Survey reveal that more Hawai‘i businesses are suffering financially as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Since the first study was conducted in July, many companies have had to make the difficult decision to scale back their workforce and lay off workers.

The extension of Kamaʻāina First offers to visitors via the program’s new Mahalo Card, has prompted criticism from some who say the program was established and intended for residents.

Maui County saw average daily arrivals jump to 2,447 in the first four days since the state launched it’s pre-travel COVID-19 testing program on Oct. 15.  That’s up from the average daily 530 travelers logged in the 12 days prior between Oct. 3 and 14, before the reopening program took effect.

Hawai‘i REALTORS®, a statewide professional trade organization for the real estate industry, donated personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies to schools throughout the state in early October as part of REALTOR® Action Day (RAD).

Federal CARES Act funding is still available for businesses struggling with the financial impact of COVID-19, but businesses should apply now for help with utility bills and other expenses. Deadlines  are fast approaching for some assistance programs while others are nearing their funding limits. Hawaiian Electric has been working to help connect businesses with the […]

Hawaiian Electric will host a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to discuss renewable energy progress on Maui

The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association recently held its Annual Meeting and Leadership Awards via Zoom, installing the association’s 2020-2021 officers and recognizing its supporters. Bevanne Bowers, Executive Director of Maui Mediation Services, received the distinguished O’o Award as Maui County’s Outstanding Nonprofit Executive Director.

The County of Maui received a “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” on Tuesday for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The certificate was awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) which is a professional association providing services to finance practitioners and those responsible for government fiscal policy and management.

Maui County’s Department of Planning launched a publicly accessible and interactive “Land Use Viewer” for visualizing various Maui County land use datasets. 

To ensure peace of mind for some travelers, the Retreat is debuting a new elective post-arrival on-property COVID-19 Nasal PCR testing program that is in addition to the government required pre-arrival testing.

“Tabora Gallery Lahaina is a brand new business and we are busting at the seams to get going. We’ve been waiting to open the doors and we finally were able to do it,” said Anne Wood. Other Front Street stores that opened on Thursday included: CocoNēnē, West Maui Gifts, Maui Jewelers, Billabong and Honolula Surf.

Maui United Way has added Lisa Grove, a Lāna’i resident and active member of the Lāna’i community, to its board of directors. Grove will help strengthen the organization’s partnership with Maui Nui.

Maui Airports District Manager Marvin Moniz said that considering it was the first day, the day went by “fairly well.” He reported the biggest issue was large volumes of passengers arriving at the same time. This included two American Airlines flights and one United flight, which arrived at the same time, “deplaning approximately 500 passengers that caused a back up in the holding room.”

At Kahului Airport, with Thursday’s launch of Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels Program, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino declared: “This is a new day for Maui County. It is a rebirth of our visitor industry.”