Maui Business
Maui Offices on Aging to Close for Conference, June 14
The Maui County Offices on Aging will be closed on Friday, June 14, for its second “Cherish Our Kupuna” Elder Abuse Awareness Conference at the Grand Wailea.
Council’s Budget Transmitted to Mayor, Affordable Housing Highlighted
A significant action was the council’s move to double the appropriation of real property tax revenue to the Affordable Housing Fund from 2% to 4%.
Maui Gas Prices Experience Slight Dip
Maui gas prices averaged $3.83 for regular. That’s one cent lower than last week, the same price as last month and 19 cents lower than last year.
World Oceans Day at Maui Ocean Center, June 8
Maui Ocean Center is hosting The Worlds Ocean Day event featuring live performances by Marty Dread and Nā Wai ʻEhā at the Aquarium on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
OHA CEO Kamanaopono Crabbe Announces He Will Resign
After seven years at the helm, Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO, Kamana‘opono Crabbe today announced his plans to resign at the end of this month.
New Executive Director of Maui AIDS Foundation
Maui AIDS Foundation announces Chasity Cadaoas as its new Executive Director effective June 3, 2019.
Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Meeting, June 12
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Leis Family Class Act Restaurant at UHMC.
United Airlines CEO on Maui: Terminal Upgrades and Infrastructure Challenges
Maui Now’s Wendy Osher caught up with United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz during his visit to Kahului Airport where he discussed terminal upgrades and infrastructure challenges.
Presentation: “Is Medical Cannabis Right For You?”
Medical cannabis researcher and author Michael Backes returns to Maui for a Lunch & Learn presentation entitled “Is Medical Cannabis Right for You,”from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 15
Maui Unemployment Rate Sees Slight Decline
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations recently announced that the unemployment rate for the island of Maui was 2.7% in April, compared to 2.8% the month before. Maui’s unemployment rate in April of last year was 2.1%. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state was 2.8% in April, the same as in […]
Maui Electric Silent Auction for Retired Fleet Vehicles, June 12
A silent auction will be held for Maui Electric’s retired fleet vehicles on Wednesday, June 12, on the front lawn of the company’s Kahului parking lot.
Bite Squad Debuts on Maui: Delivering Food from 45+ Restaurants
Bite Squad, a restaurant food delivery service, debuts on Maui this week. The company is starting with service from more than 45 Kahului-area restaurants.
Learn Phone Smarts at AARP Workshop, June 4
AARP Hawai‘i and Akakū Maui Community Media are holding workshops for people who need help using their smart phones.
Outstanding Maui Filipino Community Leaders Named
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce announced four recipients of the Gintong Pamana Leadership Award.
Mike Formby New Executive Director of Pacific Resource Partnership
Pacific Resource Partnership today announced that it has appointed Mike Formby as their new Executive Director.
Mental Health America of Hawai‘i Honors Local Heroes
Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi recently hosted its 14th annual Mental Health Mahalo Awards luncheon to honor outstanding local mental health leaders across the state. Among this yearʻs honorees were Maui couple Bob and Harriet Collopy, who are a part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “In Hawaiʻi, 64% of adults and 23% of […]
New Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Program
The Hawai‘i Department of Health and Wahiawa General Hospital are partnering to provide short-term mental health “stabilization” beds in a hospital setting.
Maui Liquor License Renewals Due June 15
The Department of Liquor Control is reminding liquor license holders that license renewal applications for the 2019-2020 fiscal year are due by 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2019.
A&B Reinvests Maui Ag Land Sale Proceeds
The process started in December 2018 when A&B sold 41,000 acres of agricultural farmland on Maui. The proceeds from that sale funded the new acquisitions.
Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats Raises $25,000
Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats presented its first annual Royal High Tea fundraiser on April 28, 2019 where $25,000 was raised for cancer survivors.
