Maui Business

Hawaiian Electric has suspended service disconnections for nonpayment through June 30 to ensure customers’ electricity needs are met as stay-at-home orders are extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Funds that were budgeted this year for conferences, training and travel have been re-allocated to these COVID-19 grants.  The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise on Maui will be procuring and assembling masks and other personal protective equipment for medical workers on Maui.

Eight local agents (Paul MacDonald, Mark Zion, Chad Santiago, Mark Rich, Wayde Omura, Kit Okazaki, Liza Souza, and Marianne Curry) have collectively donated $2,500.

The University of Hawaiʻi has been awarded a four-year contract valued at up to $75 million by the US Air Force Research Laboratory to operate the Maui High Performance Computing Center via the Applied Research Laboratory at the University of Hawaiʻi. 

“This May Day, we are sharing our Aloha through a traditional meal for our associates who are the soul of our resort. The simple but meaningful meal allows us to show our thankfulness and let our associates know that they continue to remain in our hearts and we look forward to the day when we can welcome them back,” said resort general manager Gregg Lundberg.

Beginning May 9, 2020 Habitat for Humanity Maui’s ReStore will be reopening with modified hours and temporary changes in operations. New hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Yesterday a total of 640 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 166 visitors and 196 residents. There was a total of 14 arriving flights. Maui had no trans-Pacific flights on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino continued to offer encouragement to those who have been unable to get through to the state’s antiquated system for unemployment assistance. There are an estimated 37,000 individuals who have filed for Unemployment in Maui County. 

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College joined the Rotary Clubs of Kahului-Maui and Lahaina Sunset in cooperation with Sysco, in delivering more than 8,800 pounds of fresh produce, refrigerated and frozen items to the Maui Food Bank for needy families.

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Michael Jokovich, area vice president and general manager of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. Jokovich speaks about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected business operations and what they are doing to help their employees and community. The Andaz Maui at Wailea and the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort […]

The donation will support additional shipments this week and in May to supplement Maui Food Bank’s regular monthly delivery of food to Moloka‘i. More than 33,000 pounds of food will be distributed by the Maui Food Bank to Moloka‘i residents in need through a $20,000 contribution from the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation.

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Kimo Haynes, president of Hawaii Petroleum, Minit Stop and Ohana Fuels to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business operations. Haynes expressed that Hawaii Petroleum’s top priority is the safety of its employees and customers. “It’s been challenging trying to make sure we can operate […]

Donovan Fayd, account executive for MauiNow interviewed Gary Fukuroku, president and CEO of Maui County Federal Credit Union to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business operations.

First Hawaiian Bank (FHB) today announced that the “Aloha for Hawaii” campaign has contributed $50,000 to help Maui Food Bank and The Food Basket (Hawaii Island’s Food Bank) provide 50,000 meals in the community.

The University Hawaiʻi Maui College will hold a virtual commencement this year.  The tentative date for the Maui College Virtual Commencement is Wednesday, June 3, at 5:30 p.m.  There are an estimated 430 to 450 graduation applicants that are currently being vetted, as well as an estimated 70 individuals from the University Center which houses students who are registered with other University of Hawaiʻi colleges through distance education. 

“Given our expertise in biohazard clean up, we wanted to share these helpful checklists with local homeowners and businesses as the state prepares to re-open slowly in the coming months. We expect COVID-19 to be a concern for people throughout the year and understanding how to properly clean and disinfect a home or businesses…” –Premier Restoration Hawaiʻi

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Sumner Erdman, president of ‘Ulupalakua Ranch to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his business operations. “They’ve closed as they’re not essential businesses,” Erdman referring to the ‘Ulupalakua store and deli. “We’ve tried doing whatever we can to keep some of those employees doing other things […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Nancy Le Joy, executive director of Pacific Cancer Foundation to learn how they have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pacific Cancer Foundation is a Maui-based nonprofit providing free support services for the Maui community. “We have patient navigators, we have a care coordinator, nutritionists, licensed therapists, […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Trevor Tokishi, CEO and president of Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union to learn how they have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have been impacted pretty directly mainly because our members have been impacted very directly. A lot of our members are in the service […]

The Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 has raised several proposed policies and procedures that Sen. Kouchi said, “should be instituted immediately for visitors upon arrival in Hawaiʻi.” This includes proposed policies on:  health screening; identification and verification of accommodations; supervised transportation to their accommodations; and establishing monitoring and enforcement protocols.