Maui Business
Maui, Honolulu Airline Food Workers Vote to Strike
Airline food workers who prepare, pack, and deliver food and beverages served onboard several major air carriers on Maui and Oʻahu, voted unanimously to strike.
Legislation Aims to Address Threats Facing Coral Reefs
US Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi introduced legislation that aims to support practices to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems.
Thirty Meter Telescope Gets Notice to Proceed
The controversial Thirty Meter Telescope or TMT project atop Mauna Kea on Hawaiʻi Island has obtained a notice to proceed from the state.
Drought Conditions Tax Upcountry Water Resources
It is likely that Maui will meet the federal definition of a drought disaster “if not this week then the following week,” said James Robello, Director of the Maui County Farm Service Agency.
GOTTLING Gallery Hosts “Meet the Artists” June 20
The GOTTLING Gallery at The Shops at Wailea will host “Meet the Artists,” an interactive event that will feature live painting by internationally renowned artists residing on Maui.
Maui Mall Village Hosts “Summer Splash Days”
Maui Mall Village is hosting “Summer Splash Days” starting Wednesday, June 26 from 12 to 1 p.m. and continuing weekly on Wednesdays until July 31, 2019.
Schatz Seeks “Suppressed” Info on Climate Crisis
US Sen. Brian Schatz, has invited Dr. Rod Schoonover, a senior intelligence analyst, to testify before the Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis.
Historic Plaintiff Discusses Pesticide Impacts With Maui Policy Makers
A man noted as being the first plaintiff to win a lawsuit brought against Monsanto/Bayer, met with government land management agencies and policy-makers on Maui
Maui United Way Names Nicholas Winfrey President and CPO
Maui United Way announced that its board of directors has selected Nicholas Winfrey as President and Chief Professional Officer.
Hirono Co-Introduces First-Ever Reparations Bill in US Senate
The bill would establish a commission to consider proposals for reparations for African-American descendants of slavery.
Maui Preparatory Academy Receives $250,000 Gift
Maui Preparatory Academy has received a $250,000 gift from former Board of Trustee President Scott Ralphs Shoemaker.
Follow-up Meeting on Wailuku Civic Complex, June 20
Updated plans and status of the Wailuku Civic Complex will be presented during the June 20 meeting, which includes reducing construction impacts…
Maui Free Spay and Neuter Clinic for Dogs
Maui Humane Society is hosting a Free Spay/Neuter MASH Clinic for Dogs June 24 to 27, 2019.
Maui Gas Prices Unchanged From Last Week
Maui gas prices averaged $3.83 a gallon. That’s unchanged since last Thursday, two cents higher than last month, and 20 cents lower than last year.
Maui Affordable Housing Needed Now, Identified as Top Priority
By 2025, there is an anticipated need of nearly 14,000 additional units in Maui County. That would include homes for ownership as well as rentals for various
Hawaiian Airlines Seeks Japanese Speaking Flight Attendants
Hawaiian Airlines is hiring Japanese speakers to join its flight attendant team as the company advances its ongoing growth in Asia and beyond.
Molina: “Stop the Talk and Let’s Start Building Affordable Rental Housing”
Today Councilmember Michael J. Molina transmitted a proposal to the mayor and housing director, identified as a “Call to Action” for the building of affordable rental housing.
2,500 Attendees Flock to 6th Taste of Hawai‘i on Capitol Hill
The two-day event gives Hawaiʻi businesses the opportunity to meet directly with news and policy makers while also showcasing Hawaiʻi businesses and products…
Kaiser Permanente Files Federal Lawsuit Against Queen’s Health System
The practice is known as “balance billing.” Kaiser calls it “intolerable” saying it “puts patients, who may already be dealing with serious and stressful health issues, in the middle of a contract dispute.”
GRANDcares Free Summer Program Begins
GRANDcares, a free 7-week summer program intended for grandparents, youth and children, is set to begin their summer programs on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
