Maui Business

On Maui, the Kehalani Foodland branch is currently closed. The Wailuku brach on North Market Street will closed on March 28, 2020, until further notice.

In order to minimize exposure risk and to support social distancing, Imua Family Services is transitioning its therapeutic early intervention services throughout Maui County from in-person home visitation to telepractice or phone conferencing.  This went into effect on Monday, March 23, 2020.

“After a long and careful review of various options, it’s with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to close temporarily and help keep our tight-knit community safe,” said Marni Aina, resident manager at Travaasa Hāna. “We feel it is our responsibility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and hope that the uncertainty passes soon so we may be able to welcome guests back to our beloved Hāna town.”

Out of its 68 branches, 28 will remain open across the state of Hawai’i and the West Pacific Region.

High season in Maui real estate has arrived, and according to a report from Fidelity National Title & Escrow, home and condominium sales have increased from last year.

Matson issued a statement today in response to shelter-at-home orders for Hawaiʻi saying the orders for Hawaiʻi will not affect Matson operations. Matson notes that the company and the services that support its operations are considered “Essential Businesses” that support critical transportation infrastructure.

Seven in-store branches will temporarily close on March 24.

Five O’ahu branches will be closed beginning March 30, until further notice. The Pu’unēnē Shopping Center branch will remain open during normal business hours.

Hawaiian Airlines website is now posting an advisory that it will begin suspending long-haul flights to and from Hawaiʻi, effective Thursday, March 26, 2020. The company website states that Hawaiian Airlines will keep a network that will continue to provide vital connectivity for guests traveling “within the state.”  

Maui has launched a website with information to help Maui County residents file for unemployment insurance or register for job searches from the safety of home in the wake of impacts from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

COVID-19: Respond with Aloha provides an online hub to help connect partners across Hawai‘i that are providing essential services and supporting vulnerable communities, such as meals and supplies for kupuna, houseless individuals and students.

The federal income tax filing due date has been extended from April 15 to July 15, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced Saturday. 

With Governor David Ige’s announcement yesterday for a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers arriving in Hawaiʻi starting Thursday, Hawaiian Airlines announced a reduction in flight schedules to a ‘bare bones level,’ after Wednesday.

Maui Mediation Services Announces Scheduling Changes Caused by COVID-19 Response: Effective immediately, all mediations currently scheduled to take place will be rescheduled sometime after April 15, 2020 at the earliest.

Below is an open letter from Mayor Michael Victorino to residents of Maui County issued this evening, March 21, 2020, amid the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. David Ige is expected to provide updates on the COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi at 3 p.m. 

This service is being offered free of charge in an effort to help boost local businesses and help those struggling to maintain their services amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wiki Permits online system is the permitting service for authorized applicants to reserve and purchase permits for commercial activity (beach weddings, etc.) on unencumbered State lands, specifically on state public beaches.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino signed a bill into law on Friday to authorize $4 million in emergency funds to support the County of Maui’s efforts in addressing COVID-19 impacts.

The County of Maui will be closing all offices to the public, starting Monday, March 23, to protect employees and residents against the spread of COVID-19. Contact information is available for the public on each department’s webpage. Closures may be revised and adjusted as needed.