Maui Business

The County of Maui Planning Department will be hosting the annual Hawaiʻi Congress of Planning Officials from Sept. 11 to 13. 

In  a press release, Alexander & Baldwin  announced that its grant program is “touching the lives of thousands of local residents.”

Habitat for Humanity will host its 17th annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 5 at the Maui Nui Golf Course in Kīhei. 

More than 1,500 residents are expected to attend the annual health and wellness fair. 

The Maui Humane Society promises to provide all the information and materials necessary for anyone interested in becoming a foster caregiver.

That secondary location is the island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. However, according to a recent article in “Science Magazine,” La Plama is also looking like “another bed of nails” for the project.

During these times of devastation, scammers often look to profit off of the generosity of others, the BBB warns.

Tickets are now available for a special presentation featuring Nainoa Thompson at the historic ʻĪao Theatre. 

The first workshop will be held on Oct. 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the other will be held on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

Established in 2005, the Bayer Hawaiʻi Science Education Fund aims to help provide Hawaiʻiʻs public schools with the tools and supplies necessary to enhance their science programs.

Pacific Media Group announced the promotion of Sherri Hamamura Grimes as Vice President and General Manager of its Maui Radio Operations.

Russell Yamanoha, a former television sportscaster, current Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation spokesman and Lahainaluna High School graduate, pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy today as part of a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter will honor leaders in environmental protection at the 4th Annual Ocean Guardian Awards Gala on Oct. 12, 2019 at Andaz Maui.

The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association is seeking nominations for three awards, which will be issued at the organization’s annual meeting next month. 

Registration is open for the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Hui Holomua Business Fest, scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapū.

Medical cannabis researcher and author Michael Backes returns for a Lunch & Learn presentation about the Human Endocannabinoid System from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Leis Family Class Act Restaurant, on the second floor of the Pāʻina Building at UH Maui College, 310 Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului.

The legislation provides ongoing federal support for research into autism spectrum disorders and services to those affected by these conditions.

There were 5 percent more tourists on Maui this past July compared to a year ago. 

Starting next year, the airline will be providing new options for inter-island travel, as well as additional flights between Hawaiʻi and California.

This is the 36th consecutive year that Maui County has been recognized for representing the “spirit of full disclosure.”