Maui Business
Maui Gas Prices Up 59 Cents Since Last Year
Kahului’s average gas price is at $4.12, four cents higher than last Thursday, five cents higher than on this date last month and 59 cents higher than on this date a year ago.
Kaiser Permanente Maui Adds Three New Doctors
Three new doctors recently joined Kaiser Permanenteʻs Maui locations. The new doctors include Zachary Thielen, who practices orthopaedics at the Wailuku Medical Office, Christopher Chung, a hospitalist at Maui Memorial Medical Center, and Robert Kawa, who joined the family medicine department at the Maui Lani Medical Office. Some of Kaiserʻs Oʻahu locations also gained three […]
SPACESMaui Receives New Name
SPACESMaui, an office space company in Makawao, is now officially renamed RUA 37.
The company renamed itself following trademark infringement concerns.
Kaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement
The contract will cover nearly 48,000 health care workers, including 1,900 in Hawaiʻi. The workers span job classifications from registered nurses and pharmacists to maintenance and service workers.
Join Maui Now as we Paddle for Life!
Join Maui Now for updates from the two-day round-trip paddle between Maui and Lānaʻi. We have set a $10,000 goal in the hopes of helping the Pacific Cancer Foundation toward their larger efforts to raise $250,000.
National Park Releases Kīpahulu EA for Public Review
The purpose of the plan is to improve visitor access to and enjoyment of the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park while reducing visitor-caused impacts to the park’s resources; to improve safety; and to ensure adequate operational capacity and facilities given the area’s remote location.
Hawai‘i and Goa, India Enter Sister-State Relationship
Governor Ige signed an agreement with delegates from Goa, India to establish Hawai‘i’s first sister-state relationship with the country.
Air Charter Service Helps Hawai‘i During Hurricane Lane
Air Charter Service’s Texas flew in more than 132 tons of relief goods as well as sending a search and rescue team for Hurricane Lane.
Reps. Gabbard and Hanabusa Vote to Pass new Funding Bill
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Colleen Hanabusa recently voted to pass a funding bill that aims to strengthen military defense, education, child care, health care, and disaster relief programs. The fiscal year 2019 Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations package would fund the government through Dec. 7, 2018. The bill passed the […]
State House of Representatives Hiring for 200 Temporary Positions
The House of Representatives is accepting job applications for the 2019 Legislative Session. About 200 positions are available for individual lawmakersʻ offices and support agencies. The House said they welcome a diverse group of applicants from recently graduated college students to retirees who want to learn more about the legislative process, public service, and administration. […]
New Report Highlights Top 20 Jobs In Hawaiʻi
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism released a report on Top 20 Occupations in Hawaiʻi. Retail Sales Workers topped the list at 42,445 workers in 2016, which accounted for 5.9% of Hawaiʻi’s civilian workforce
SBA Awards $450,000 to Assist Hawai‘i Exporters
The Hawai‘i State Trade Export Program (HiSTEP) will receive $450,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Flatbread to Host Maui AIDS Foundation Fundraiser
Flatbread in Pāʻia will hold a benefit night for the Maui AIDS Foundation on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. A portion of every pizza sold that night will benefit the Maui AIDS Foundation. The Maui AIDS Foundation provides services for people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as outreach, education and screenings […]
Hawaiʻi’s Tourism Summit Focuses on Sustainability, Global Trends, and Culture
Hawaiʻi’s Global Tourism Summit takes place October 1-3, 2018 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu. The summit will focus on sustainability, global trends, and culture for Hawaiʻi’s tourism future.
Planning Commission Rejects Permit Recommendation for Pā‘ia Inn
The Maui Planning Commission on Tuesday voted 5-1 to reject recommendations from a hearings officer in a report regarding the Pāʻia Inn’s remanded application for a special use permit.
Upcoming Workshop Focuses on Wildfire Management
The Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) is hosting a Vegetative Fuels Management Collaborative Action Planning Workshop.
Competitive Bond Sale Generates Millions for Projects
Maui County recently sold $106.3 million in general obligation bonds at a premium generating $113.9 million in total proceeds.
Maui Electric Debuts Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station
A new DC fast-charging station is now available at the Maui Electric office in Kahului for drivers of electric vehicles.
Hawai‘i Gets $8 M Federal Grant to Fight Against Opioid Misuse
In 2016, there were 77 opioid-related overdose deaths in Hawai‘i—a rate of 5.2 deaths per 100,000 persons. This is less than half the national rate of 13.3 deaths per 100,000 persons.
Maui Nonprofit Directors Association Hosts Leadership Awards
The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association will hold its Annual Meeting and Leadership Awards Ceremony.
