Maui Business

Lahaina Strong, in partnership with Maui Behavioral Health Resources and hosted by Maui Land & Pine, welcomes the inaugural Lahaina Strong Mākeke, happening on Saturday, June 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 1000 Kapalua Drive in West Maui.

Hawaiʻi Farm Project announced the appointment of Julie Strong as Director of Finance and Edgar Cordero as General Manager of Maui Gold Pineapple, effective Monday, May 5. Strong, a seasoned financial leader, will guide the organization’s fiscal strategy, while Cordero, formerly Farm Manager, steps into his new role to lead Maui Gold Pineapple’s farming, processing and sales operations.

Castle Resorts & Hotels has appointed Nolan Aguinaldo as general manager of Castle Kamaʻole Sands. In this role, he will oversee all aspects of hotel management for the Castle resort rental program.

The landmark legislation strengthens the state’s commitment to closing the digital divide and ensuring all Hawaiʻi residents have access to reliable internet and the digital skills needed to thrive.

Trailblazers can apply for the 10th Omidyar Fellows program, an immersive leadership experience that enables Fellows to lead with purpose, mobilize communities, and amplify positive change throughout Hawai‘i.

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) announced the appointment of Terry George as its new Chief Executive Officer and President. Also announced is the elevation of Michelle Kaʻuhane to the role of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, effective immediately.

From June 6 to June 11, customers will receive 30% off all products and a free gift with every order, shipped directly from the company’s Kahului workshop.

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, in partnership with Hawai‘i Stage, is celebrating the graduation of the inaugural cohort of its Production Arts Technical Training Program. This workforce development initiative aims to address the labor shortage in Hawai‘i’s live event and entertainment production industry.

April 2025 brought the second-highest number of visitors to Maui so far this year, trailing only March—a milestone month for statewide tourism—according to preliminary data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

A coordinated statewide effort to support Maui’s tourism recovery is now underway, with the launch of a $6 million Maui Emergency Marketing Campaign funded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Keani Hawai‘i, a locally owned ocean-inspired fine jewelry brand founded by Keani Barnes, will represent the Valley Isle in the 10th cohort of Mana Up, a statewide accelerator program supporting the growth of Hawai‘i-based product companies.

The ACLU of Hawaiʻi has appointed Sergio Alcubilla as its new director of community engagement.

The Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction raises funds for STEM programs, such as STEMworks, in Maui Nui.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Mayor’s Small Business Awards, which recognize outstanding small businesses in Maui County.

A resurgent construction industry in Hawaiʻi is building the state’s economy, even as tourism falters, and offers hope of boosting Maui’s recovery from the devastating August 2023 wildfires. This optimistic outlook comes from the Hawaiʻi state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s recent second-quarter statistical and economic report. “The growth in the construction industry […]

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reached agreement with Maui Island Holdings, LLC to purchase the 6.28-acre site currently occupied by The Maui News, located adjacent to the Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office and northwest of Maui Memorial Medical Center (which is operated by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals subsidiary Maui Health).

The Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) will open applications for the tenth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program on Monday, June 2, 2025. The program is an enduring commitment that stresses leadership immersion with ʻāina in addition to strong relationships and networks, allowing Fellows to lead with purpose, mobilize communities, and amplify positive change across Hawai‘i.

The Hawaiʻi Employers Council has announced the launch of its inaugural Hawaiʻi Leadership Academy, a new leadership development program tailored for director-level and senior professionals across industries.

Tammy Mencel has joined Pacific Media Group (PMG) as the company’s new General Manager of Honolulu Radio Operations. Mencel is a resident of Oʻahu, calling Hawaiʻi Kai home for the past 10 years.

The company will be recognized during the Maui Matsuri Japanese Festival on Saturday, May 24, at the UH Maui College Entertainment Stage.