Maui Business
LaGoy Celebrates 30th Anniversary As Hospice Maui CEO
Under LaGoyʻs leadership, Hospice Maui has been named one of Hawaiʻi’s “Best Places to Work” twice.
15 Maui Corrections Officer Positions Included in State Budget Bill
The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, includes multiple funding appropriations for Maui including: $18 million for Maui Health Systems; Fifteen Adult Corrections Officer positions for Maui Community Correctional Center; and $1.4 million and eight positions to establish a medical education and residency support program on Maui
Three Hawai‘i Hotels Earn AAA Five Diamond Award Status
AAA unveiled 119 hotels and 67 restaurants nationally that earned the AAA Five Diamond designation in the past 12 months, qualifying them for this year’s AAA Five Diamond Award list. Of the entire list of AAA Five Diamond hotels, three are in Hawaiʻi.
Vendor Applications Open for Made in Maui County Festival
140 product vendors and 13 food trucks will be selected to participate in this yearʻs festival.
Hawai‘i Tech Entrepreneur Shares his Path to Microchip Success
Nalu Scientific’s chip can detect and digitize very small signals timed to the picosecond (one-trillionth of a second) and is currently used in a six-story-high particle collider in Japan as well as a space-based project with NASA.
Mayor Victorino Delivers 2020 State of the County Address
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino delivered his 2020 State of the County Address on Tuesday night at the South Maui Community Park Gymnasium. During a 40 minute address, the mayor highlighted accomplishments of his first year in office and present his key goals and initiatives for the year 2020.
Wharf Cinema Center Under New Management
The Wharf Cinema Center in Lahaina is under new management. The contract was awarded to Peake & Levoy, a commercial real estate services company, which has more than 75 clients on Maui.
Workshop For Food Manufacturers
The Hawai’i Small Business Development Center and the Office of Economic Development will be hosting a “Food Labeling, Safety Plans, and Distribution & Pricing for Small Businesses” informational event at the Maui Research & Technology Center on Wednesday.
Maui Memorial to Host Heart Health Fair
The Feb. 11 event will feature entertainment, refreshments, and presentations from specialists.
Ritz-Carlton Recognizes ‘Five-Star Employees’
50 employees were nominated over the course of the fourth quarter and six were selected for the recognition.
Foodland Debuts Affordable, Sommelier-Selected Wine
Collection to rotate regularly and offer prices ranging from just $9.99 to $11.99 a bottle.
AGs Seek Loan Dismissal For Students of Dream Center Schools
The coalition claimed to have outlined the Dream Center’s “misconduct and mismanagement that prevented students from obtaining degrees.”
Johnny Was Comes to The Shops at Wailea
Located in The Shops’ upper level luxury fashion wing, Johnny Was will debut a 2,000 square foot space.
‘Night Under the Stars’ Benefits Youth, Community Programs
The event will be held on Saturday at the Lahaina Jodo Mission.
Program to Provide Emergency Aid to Low-Income Native Hawaiians
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs awarded a $1.66-million grant to the program.
Tourism Industry Raising Money For Nonprofits
Last year, Maui Countyʻs Charity Walk raised $1.3 million for nonprofits.
Garden Docents Sought at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is recruiting new docent trainees to help lead ethnobotany tours for tourists, visiting schools and community groups.
Free Cancer: Thriving & Surviving 6-Week Workshop Starts Next Week
Pacific Cancer Foundation offers a free six-week cancer survivorship workshop to Maui’s cancer community beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
2019 Holiday Toy Drive Served 2680 Keiki in Maui County
Organizers say that with the overwhelming support of the Maui community, they were able to reach their goal, filling 100% of requests and distributing a record of 2,680 toys.
