Maui Business
A 15-Year-Old Designer is Making Her Mark on Hawaiʻiʻs Fashion Scene
The 15-year-old Kamehameha Schools Kapālama junior released her first clothing line when she was 12.
Local Businesses Open Up Shop at Wailea Village
Wailea Village, a new shopping center in South Maui that promises a “different” and “outdoor-focused” retail experience, is now the home of several locally owned stores.
Study: Technology on Hawaiʻi Farms in High Demand
Farm technology, including drones and accounting software, are in high demand among Hawaiʻi Farmers.
County Unemployment Rate Same As Last Year
This September, 2.7 percent of Maui County residents were unemployed, according to the state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations.
Nonprofit Directors Recognize Local Leaders
Over 100 non-profit directors, volunteers, community members, and politicians attended the Maui Non-Profit Directors Association annual leadership award ceremony on Thursday.
23rd Noble Chef Gala to Raise Funds for Maui Culinary Program
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Culinary Arts Program announced details for the upcoming 2019 Noble Chef fundraising gala, set to take place on Nov. 22, 2019.
Ross Opens Third Maui Store, New Anchor Tenant at Lahaina Gateway
Lahaina Gateway shopping center in West Maui welcomed new anchor tenant Ross Dress for Less over the weekend. The discount retailer has taken over the former OfficeMax location, debuting an 18,620 square foot store that marks its third location on Maui.
Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel Expands Food and Beverage Team
Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel has expanded it Food and Beverage team with three new hires.
West Jet’s 787 “Dreamliner” to Make Regular Stops on Maui Starting this Month
Canadian airline West Jet will be debuting its 787 Dreamliner aircraft at Kahului Airport when it lands here on October 31.
Safeway Fuel Station Open for Business at Ho’okele Shopping Center
The first Safeway Fuel Station on Maui opened up for business quietly last week Friday, selling unleaded gasoline for $3.19 a gallon.
Health Department Fines Eatery For Removing Yellow Placard
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Sanitation Branch has issued a Notice of Violation and Order against a Honolulu eatery for unlawfully removing a yellow “Conditional Pass” placard from their facility.
Battle of the Bosses Halloween Edition to Benefit Imua Family Services
Imua Family Services hosts their Halloween Edition of Battle of the Bosses on Monday, Oct. 28 at Mulligan’s on the Blue in Wailea from 6 to 10 p.m.
MEO Recognizes Soon-to-be Entrepreneurs
MEO BDC’s Core Four Business Planning is a 36-hour course that aims to help participants launch a successful business.
MEO to Hold Paratransit Workshops
Sessions will be held on Oct. 24 at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. at the MEO office in Wailuku.
Study Says Hawaii Residents Have the 8th Highest Per Capita Debt in the U.S.
Colorado residents have the highest per capita debt at $50,010. West Virginia residents have the lowest per capita debt at $17,500.
Sugimura Hosts Talk Story at Upcountry Farmers Market, Oct. 12
Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her monthly Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m.
Maui Celebration Suites by Hotel Wailea
Maui’s Hotel Wailea announced the launch of their new Celebration Suites, a NEW premium accommodation created exclusively with milestone moments in mind.
$500,000 to Help Hawai‘i Businesses Reach Global Markets
US Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi today announced more than $500,000 in federal grant funding from the US Small Business Administration to support the Hawaiʻi State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP).
Nine Maui Hawaiian Cultural Programs Get HTA Funding
A total of nine Hawaiian cultural programs in Maui County were awarded funding through the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Humana Expands on Maui in Time for Annual Medicare Enrollment
Health and well-being company Humana Inc. is increasing its presence on Maui, with a new kiosk at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.
