Maui Business
Micro Business Loan Program Receives Additional $750,000
Mayor Michael Victorino announced today the extension of the Micro Business Loan Program with an additional $750,000 of funding from the County of Maui.
Maui’s Wailea Blue Course to Close Until Further Notice
The Wailea Blue Course will close on July 6, 2020, until further notice. Course executives say the closure is “a result of devastating economic conditions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.”
Interview: Baby Deliveries During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maui Now’s Wendy Osher interviews Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB-GYN from the Maui Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Ammerman will answer questions about deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mahi Pono Launches Ag Training Education Program for High School Students
Maui farming company – Mahi Pono – is partnering with the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation to offer local high school students paid internships.
Mayor Victorino Returns FY 2021 Budget to County Council Without His Signature
Mayor Michael Victorino returned the FY 2021 operating budget to the Maui County Council today without his signature.
DHHL Expands COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has expanded its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to include Undivided Interest lessees who have lost income or their job as a result of COVID-19.
Interview: COVID-19 Rapid and Universal Testing at Maui Memorial Medical Center
In this exclusive interview, Maui Now News Director Wendy Osher sits down with Dr. Vijak Ayasanonda from the Maui Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Ayasanonda, who is an emergency room physician at the Maui hospital, answers questions about rapid COVID-19 testing, universal testing at the Maui hospital, and how antibody tests work.
Maui Unemployment Rate at 34% in May
Maui’s unemployment rate remains the highest in the state with the state Department of Labor and Industrial relations reporting a 34.5% unemployment rate for Maui Island in May.
Maui United Way Announces Community Impact Grants to 39 Nonprofit Recipients
Maui United Way announced the 2020-23 grantees for its Community Impact funding program. The 39 nonprofit recipients include eight more than the previous cycle with 11 new non-profits which are first-time Community Impact grant recipients.
Hawai’i Tourism Now: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President and CEO Keli’i Akina Discusses the Current State of Hawai’i’s Economy
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) Trustee-at-Large and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s President and CEO, Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions about the current state of Hawai’i’s economy. Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is an independent public policy think tank focusing on educating the […]
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center to Host Leadership Series
The series will be conducted monthly via ZOOM conferencing, kicking off on Tuesday, June 23 at 4 p.m.
MEO to Host Business Planning Classes
“It is perfect for those thinking of starting a business or those who just starting and need further direction.”
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center to Host Virtual Lifestyle Workshop
The workshop is dedicated to Chinese Wellness and will be presented by Dr. Jeffrey Tice of the Longevity Health Center.
Maui TVRs Allowed to Restart on June 16, But Can Only Accommodate Individuals Not Subject to Quarantine
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced this afternoon that Transient Vacation Rentals on Maui will be allowed to operate starting on Tuesday, June 16, but can only accommodate individuals who are not subject to the 14-day quarantine.
Public-Private Partnership Puts $230,000 Toward Meals for Maui’s Newly Unemployed
The County of Maui matched a $115,000 donation from the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation for COVID-19 relief efforts. The funds will be deployed to nonprofits Feed My Sheep, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, and Maui Food Bank to distribute food on the islands of Maui, Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.
VIDEO: Real Talk with Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s Executive Director, Rod Antone
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s executive director, Rod Antone sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions about the current state of Maui’s hotel and lodging industry during the coronavirus pandemic. The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association (MHLA) represents Maui County’s visitor industry on policymaking and industry-related issues […]
Castle Resorts & Hotels Invites Kama‘āʻina to “Stay-and-Play” with New Limited Time Promotion
Participating Maui properties include: Paki Maui, Kamaʻole Sands, Polynesian Shores and Molokaʻi Shores. The Kamaʻāina Stay & Play package is available to Hawaiʻi residents with a valid ID on trips booked now through July 31, 2020, for stays through August 31, 2020. A two-night minimum stay is required.
88% of Valid Unemployment Insurance Claims Processed, Hawai‘i Labor Director Placed on Leave
New estimates indicate that Hawaiʻi’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations processed and paid out 88% of the valid unemployment insurance claims that have come in since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown in Hawaiʻi.
Hawai’i Tourism Now: Myra Galinato Answers Questions About the Future of Hawai’i’s Tourism Industry
Myra Galinato, general manager of Expedia Local Expert Hawai’i sits down with Patty Lee, operations manager for Hawai’i Airport Advertising and on-camera host for Pacific Media Group to discuss the future of Hawai’i’s tourism industry. Expedia Local Expert Hawai’i provides activity and concierge services in over 40 hotels across the state of Hawai’i. The business […]
