Maui Business
Airbnb Among 20 Bills on Ige’s Intent to Veto List
Gov. David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers of his Intent to Veto 20 measures.
OHA Awards Grant to Hui No Ke Ola Pono
The $6,000 award is for the 2nd Annual ‘Aha Mauliola – A Native Hawaiian Wellness Gathering set to take place in August.
Kahului Airport Gets $4.29 Million in Federal Funds
Maui’s Kahului Airport will receive $3.6 million to reconstruct its taxiway and $693,750 to purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles.
DOH Partners With Longs Drugs for Emergency Preparedness
Hawai‘i Department of Health partners with Longs Drugs to promote emergency preparedness statewide
Hawaiian Airlines Reveals Newly Renovated Lobby at Kahului Airport
Hawaiian Airlines celebrated the renovation of its newly designed lobby at Maui’s Kahului Airport on Friday.
County Re-Evaluating Original Wailuku Civic Concept
Mayor Victorino announced that the County is re-evaluating the original concept, which featured a civic complex with office space and an open plaza.
‘Ohana by Hawaiian Celebrates 5 Years: Helps to Restore Moloka‘i Dunes
‘Ohana by Hawaiian employees commemorated a milestone 5 years of service by assisting in the restoration of the Mokio Preserve and dunes on Moloka‘i.
Maui Unemployment Rate 2.5% in May
The unemployment rate for the island of Maui was 2.5% in May, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
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…
