Maui Business

The unemployment rate on Maui Island was at 1.9% in May, unchanged from the rate in April and down from the 2.5% reported at the same time last year. 

Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines estimate that the Joint Venture will bring an additional 162,000 to 350,000 passengers to Hawai’i and contribute between $184.5 million and $402.3 million to the US economy annually, while generating between 1,855 to 4,049 US jobs.

Governor David Ige’s request for individual assistance for Hawaiʻi County residents who lost their homes and property in the Kīlauea volcanic eruption has been approved.

The Hawai‘i Congressional delegation, local government officials, small business owners, and educators participated in the 5th Annual Hawai‘i on the Hill events on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Duke’s Beach House recently recognized Cheryl Nelson, Faith McGill, Shanin Sado, Alicia Alcaraz, Erin Masek and Erna Seatriz of Princess Nahi`ena`ena Elementary School as Educators of the Month.

Blue Door Bread Company, a local organic bakery in Kīhei, makes its freshly baked artisan sourdough breads readily available at the fountain courtyard at The Shops at Wailea Monday to Friday from 3 to 6:30 pm.

Flanked by housing advocates, builders, and lawmakers in Kaka‘ako, Gov. David Ige signed a comprehensive housing measure aimed at increasing the production of affordable rental units across the state.

Applications are now being accepted for Nā Hua Hoʻohuli i ka Pono, an internship program specifically designed to help develop Maui’s next generation of conservation leaders.

Maui contractors Ige Builders and Maui HIdro Fusionz traveled to Hawaiʻi Island over the weekend to assist the Hawaiʻi Lava Flow Animal Rescue Network in building animal shelters to house displaced animals while evacuee families get back on their feet.

The Outlets of Maui will celebrate the grand opening weekend of Le Creuset, the premium French cookware manufacturer best known for its colorfully-enameled cast-iron cookware, with Le Creuset Maui Chef Weekend.

Six doctors have joined Kaiser Permanente on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island–this includes three new physicians on Maui.

In celebration of the late Emalia Brown Guard’s birthday on June 19th, Nā Keiki O Emalia (NKOE) is launching their first annual online fundraising event, Emalia’s Table.

AARP Fraud Expert Doug Shadel is coming to Maui to speak for free at AARP Hawai‘i’s “Unmasking the Imposters” workshop and advocacy celebration at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.

Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts (HHR) contributed over $28,000 to the 2018 Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a statewide annual event that engages members of Hawai‘i’s visitor industry to raise money for Hawai‘i’s charities.

Elle Mer, a swimwear line founded by local designer Keri Ogden, recently received national recognition for The Sandbar Rashguard, which is now featured on Bikini.com.

Celebrating its 26th anniversary this year, Hāna Arts offers structured education to residents of all ages through six key programs that focus on a variety of art forms.

Maui Mediation Services (MMS) was the most recent beneficiary of the Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good.” community giving program.

The 2018 Central Pacific hurricane season is now underway and forecasters predict up to six tropical cyclones. Maui Electric, Hawaiian Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light urge customers, both residential and commercial, to ready themselves and their properties for potential storms.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Russell Suzuki joins Medicare officials to discuss the rollout of new Medicare cards to 262,000 beneficiaries in Hawaiʻi.

MEO’s Business Development Center is bringing its Core Four Business Planning Class to the Westside of Maui in July.