Maui Business

Hawaiian Airlines recently commissioned the company’s first large-scale mural painted by renowned Hawai‘i street artist Kamea Hadar.

Hale Makua Health Services’ announced the appointment of Kelly Yokouchi, RN, as the new Director of Nursing.

The unemployment rate on Maui Island was at 2.6% in June, up from the 1.9% rate in May and down from the 2.8% rate reported at the same time last year.

Medical cannabis researcher and author, Michael Backes returns to Maui for another Lunch & Learn presentation from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday July 21, at UHMC.

More than 35 Maui business owners and entrepreneurs attended to network and to listen to invited speaker, David Ai, Director, Chief Innovation Officer at UH.

Project Vision Hawaiʻi received a $5,000 grant from Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. for free screening events for seniors in Wailuku, Maui.

Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union (Hawai‘i State FCU) has announced the 20 student recipients of its Lowell Kalapa Scholarship Program.

The Kiwanis Club of the Valley Isle is partnering with MEO Head Start for Project Backpack 2018 to collect donations of school supplies.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Resort & Spa has appointed John Motola as the resort’s new Director of Catering and Event Management.

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.

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.

Hawaiʻi utilized macadamia nut production for 2017-2018 increased 17% from last season to 49 million pounds.

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.

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, 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.