Maui Business
Grant Request Deadline Oct. 27 for Hurricane Lane Assistance
The deadline for eligible organizations in Hawaiʻi, Kauaʻi and Maui Counties to submit Requests for Public Assistance for the FEMA PA Grant Program is Oct. 27, 2018.
OHA to Host Kūlia Grant Orientations on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will host orientation sessions on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi over the next two weeks for its new $500,000 pilot grants program, which will offer smaller, one-year funding awards for projects that benefit the Native Hawaiian community.
Hawaiian Airlines Suspends Beijing Service This Week
Hawaiian Airlines suspends its thrice-weekly nonstop service this week between Honolulu’s Daniel K Inouye International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport.
MEDB Announces Business Workshop: “Startup Weekend Maui Series”
The Maui Economic Development Board announces their “Startup Weekend Maui Series”, a series of workshops and events that help entrepreneurs with their business.
Maui Mall Hosts Free ʻOhana Bingo Bash, Oct. 11 & 25
ʻOhana Bingo Bash is coming to Maui Mall on Thursday, October 11, and Thursday, October 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature prizes from the Mall’s merchants.
Cost-Saving, Renewable Energy Upgrades Underway at J Walter Cameron Center
The pv solar project will move the nonprofit incubator closer to its goal of becoming 100% renewable energy.
325 Sheraton Maui Hotel Workers on Strike
As of 5 a.m. today, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, more than 325 Sheraton Maui hotel workers are on strike.
Maui Humane Society Seeking Short-Term Foster Homes for Dogs
Representatives with the Maui Humane Society say they have an “urgent need” for short-term foster homes for dogs. The MHS will provide needed supplies.
Maui County Managing Director Honored by ICMA
Maui County Managing Director Keith Regan was awarded the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) Certificate of Achievement in Performance Management.
UH Law School to Hear Guam Court Case
A significant legal case from Guam, reminiscent of the issues in Hawai‘i’s contentious Rice v. Cayetano case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court nearly two decades ago, will be argued at the William S. Richardson School of Law at UH Mānoa on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.
Andaz Maui at Wailea Receives 2018 Po’okela Outstanding Property Award
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort has been recognized with the 2018 Po’okela Outstanding Property Award.
MACC to host 5th annual Made in Maui County Festival
The 5th annual Made in Maui County Festival will be held on Nov. 2 and 3 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC). The festival will feature over 140 vendors offering a variety of Maui products, including food, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, furniture, gifts, and collectibles. The first event of the festival, the Exclusive […]
Lyft Hires Hawaiʻi Market Manager
Lyft recently hired Rob Mora as their new market manager for Hawaiʻi. The company said Mora will work to shape the vision for Lyft’s operations in Hawaiʻi.
Small Business Development Center Hosts Free Business Workshop
The Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center will host a free workshop geared for small businesses owners on Monday, October 8 at the Maui County Business Resource Center from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Kate Spade to Open at Outlets of Maui
Kate Spade New York, the optimistic and feminine lifestyle brand revered for its crisp color and graphic prints, will open its doors at the Outlets of Maui on Front St. in Lahaina on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
Survey ranks Hawaiʻi best state for emerging technologies
The Center for Digital Government ranked Hawaiʻi the highest out of all fifty states in emerging technologies/innovation in their Digital States Survey. The center started this biennial e-survey 21 years ago as an effort to benchmark each state governmentʻs use of digital technologies to improve service delivery, increase capacity, and reach policy goals. Hawaiʻi also ranked […]
808 Wellness Center Opens Community Studio
808 Wellness Center invites the community to partake in the grand opening celebration of their yoga and event studio on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.
Supreme Court Hearing Set on Investment Property Surcharge Amendment
The Supreme Court of Hawai’i has accepted a petition from all four counties to hear their arguments against a constitutional amendment which proposes to allow the state to impose a “surcharge” upon “investment property.”
Pacific Media Group Expands to Kauaʻi, Acquires KONG Radio Group
Pacific Media Group today announced the purchase of KONG Radio Group on the island of Kauaʻi from Ohana Broadcast Company, LLC–including stations KQNG 93.5 FM, KSHK “Shaka” 103.1 FM, KSRF 95.9 FM and KUAI 570 AM (and 104.5 FM translator).
OHA Hires New Chief Operating Officer
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced the selection of Sylvia Hussey, Ed.D., as the agency’s new ka pou nui or chief operating officer, starting Nov. 19.
