Maui Business
Kiwanis Club Partners with MEO for Project Backpack
The Kiwanis Club of the Valley Isle is partnering with MEO Head Start for Project Backpack 2018
to collect donations of school supplies.
Maui Food Technology Center Presents Weekly “Maui Sunday Market”
Starting this Sunday, July 22, 2018, a new weekly event, the “Maui Sunday Market,” will be held in the Kahului Shopping Center parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m.
Hale Makua Receives $10K Grant to Train Licensed Practical Nurses
Hale Makua Health Services has received a $10,000 grant to help grow more local workers to become Licensed Practical Nurses to address a current nurse shortage.
Earn Alaska Airlines Miles at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea has partnered with Alaska Airlines to allow customers the opportunity to earn Alaska Airlines Miles just by shopping and dining at their stores.
Hawaiian Airlines Expands Seoul-Honolulu Winter Service with Daily Flights
Hawaiian Airlines will operate daily non-stop service between Seoul’s Incheon International Airport and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport from Jan. 14 to Feb. 6, 2019.
Maui Company Joins “Eat Less Plastic” Voyage
The “Eat Less Plastic” project is currently sailing on its five-month voyage from Southern California to New Zealand, collecting debris data from unstudied waters.
Sheraton Maui Appoints New Director of Catering and Event Management
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has appointed John Motola as the resort’s new Director of Catering and Event Management.
YMCA Maui Awarded Grant to Support Healthy Lifestyles
YMCA Maui is the recipient of a $25,000 grant to implement the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, a program to prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
Starlight, Starbright: Hyatt Regency Maui Rolls Out Rooftop Weddings
Nuptials take place 10 stories high on the resort’s rooftop, under the night sky and are followed by a private Tour of the Stars, stargazing experience.
Hawai‘i Macadamia Nut Posts Largest Production in 6 Years
Hawaiʻi utilized macadamia nut production for 2017-2018 increased 17% from last season to 49 million pounds.
Spectrum to Bring Improved All-Digital Network to Maui Customers
Spectrum TV™ customers on Maui will soon enjoy access to even better picture quality and 70 more HD channels, as the company moves toward a 100% all-digital network, creating a platform for faster speeds, more content and new features.
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards Names Maui “Top Island in Hawai‘i”
The island of Maui has earned honors once again as the No. 1 spot on Travel + Leisure’s list of “Top Islands in Hawaiʻi” in its 2018 World’s Best Awards survey.
Lahaina Loft Aims to Answer Growing Demand for Unique Event Venues
Lahaina Loft, a contemporary oceanfront event space is Maui’s newest premier venue for weddings, corporate events and social gatherings, meeting the growing demand for alternative celebration venues on the island.
New Law Aims to Preserve and Create Affordable Housing on Maui
The new law enables the state’s land board to preserve the affordable rentals at the Front St Apartments and appropriates funds to expedite the development of units at the Keawe St Apartments.
New County Program Allows Real Property Tax Payments Online
Property owners can now pay their real property taxes online with the County of Maui’s Treasury Division automatic payment program.
Pulehunui Industrial Park Construction is Complete
Pulehunui Industrial Park, Maui’s first and only subdivision to offer M3 Industrial zoning, is now complete and available to Maui businesses.
Maui Leads State in Timeshare Occupancy at 96%
Timeshare properties in Maui County averaged a 95.6% occupancy rate for the first quarter of 2018. By comparison, hotel properties averaged an 80.2% occupancy.
AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch: Prices Mixed
Hawaiʻi gas prices were mixed over the past week with Wailuku, Līhuʻe and Kahului reporting declines from the week before; while Hilo saw an increase and Honolulu’s price was unchanged.
Historic Sunscreen Ingredient Ban to Protect Hawai‘i’s Reefs Becomes Law
The bill bans any sunscreen containing oxybenzone in Hawaiʻi to help preserve the state’s coral reefs and marine ecosystems.
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Seeks Fall Pop-Up-Shops
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center (QKC) is looking for creative and engaging pop-up-shops for fall 2018.
