Maui Business

Admiral John Aquilino (US Navy, Retired), who in a distinguished 40-year naval career held key leadership roles, most recently as commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command based in Hawaiʻi, has been appointed to the board of directors of Hawaiian Electric.

Banyan Tree Tattoo, owned by Lahaina resident Jonny Julian, is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. This expansion comes less than a year after Julian opened his Whalers Village shop in Kāʻanapali in February 2024, following the loss of the original Lahaina studio, Blue Hawaii Tattoo, in the August […]

A Maui activity desk company — Ohana Fun! Hawaii — has been sanctioned by the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs after investigators found the company was paid for booked activities but didn’t pass the payment on to the activity operator, despite the receipt of invoices.

The state Contractors License Board has ordered restitution of more than $14,600 from Maui Life Construction, doing business as Maui Windows and Doors, and owner Andrew Keenan from customer complaints about paying for services that were undelivered.

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Momona Bakery opens its new daily bake stand, bringing one of Maui’s most beloved local bakeries into the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. Founded by head baker Sofía Prassolo, originally from Argentina, Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop first opened its doors in Kahului just two and a half years ago.

In Maui County, the non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8%, down from the 3.5% rate reported the month before, and the 4.3% rate reported at the same time last year. On Maui Island, the unemployment rate was 2.7%, down from 3.5% in June and down from 4.4% at the same time last year.

The Hawai‘i Rotary District 5000 Foundation is continuing its Maui Fires Relief Fund efforts, directing $40,000 to a bold new pilot project designed to bring emergency power to wildfire-impacted communities.

Colby most recently served as the tax research and planning officer for the Hawai‘i Department of Taxation, where he oversaw the research for the state revenue system, fiscal impacts of proposed legislation and macroeconomic forecasting.

Gov. Josh Green, MD, today announced the appointment of 12 individuals to the reorganized Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Advisory Board. The appointments follow the resignation of the previous board earlier this summer, after the Governor called for new leadership to address longstanding concerns over governance and alignment with state priorities.

Eligible Maui County nonprofits, for-profits and sole proprietors are invited to apply for reimbursable grants through the County of Maui Department of Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2026. Applications opened on Aug. 1, 2025, and the deadline to submit is 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2025.

The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (5x weekly), Fukuoka, Japan (3x weekly), and Boston (4x weekly) and redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia, Papeete, Tahiti, Los Angeles and Seattle, and support operations across its Hawai‘i network.

The County of Maui’s Department of Finance Accounts Division was recently awarded for “excellence in financial reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The Hāna Branch has been the only financial institution in this area of Maui since 1932. Now, as Bank of Hawaiʻi’s newest Branch of Tomorrow, it includes a 24/7 Easy Deposit ATM—the first in the area to accept deposits.

Dr. Parsons is recognized for her expertise in body imaging and oncologic radiology, bringing advanced knowledge in cancer imaging to support Maui’s growing healthcare needs. 

Maui County Federal Credit Union (MCFCU) announced the appointment of Michele Kawahara as its new President and CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Kawahara succeeds Gary Fukuroku, who will retire on Aug. 31, 2025, after more than three decades of leadership.

Swinerton Builders, ranked as Hawaiʻi’s fifth largest general contractor in 2024 by Pacific Business News, has opened a new permanent office in Wailuku, Maui, at 771 Alua St.

The Hawai‘i Agribusiness Development Corp. Board of Directors has elected Maui resident Jayson Watts as its new chair, signaling a renewed commitment to strategic leadership, critical infrastructure investment and long-term land stewardship. Watts, representing Maui County on the board, serves as director of environmental health and safety at Mahi Pono. Gov. Josh Green first appointed […]

American Savings Bank (ASB) is now accepting applications for its 2025 KeikiCo Business Plan Competition, a statewide challenge that invites Hawaiʻi public and charter school students in grades 3 through 12 to dream big, solve real-world problems and compete for up to $25,000 for their school – plus bonus cash for individual winners.

To foster meaningful cultural experiences in Hawaiʻi’s visitor hubs, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is investing $397,000 in seven Hawaiian cultural programs and practitioners through its Hoʻokipa Malihini Initiative.