Maui Business

With lower-than-average ownership costs, increased driving ranges and the latest advanced safety features, AAA Hawai‘i sees a strong future for electric vehicles.

Maui Health System hosts a “BE FAST to Save Your Brain” Stroke Awareness Event– a community health fair to celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month – on May 14

The public hearing for draft administrative rules on Maui’s Polystyrene Foam Ordinance No. 4457 will be held at 5 p.m. May 15 in the Planning Conference Rm

First Hawaiian Bank is contributing $50,000 to provide support to the residents displaced by the recent volcano eruption on the Big Island, according to an announcement today by Bob Harrison, First Hawaiian Bank chairman and chief executive officer. 

Officials with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources say this is the less aggressive of two species of fungus known to cause Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.

The Southern Connector Rd between the L Honoapiʻilani and the Honoapiʻilani Realignment Phase 1B-2 (aka Lahaina Bypass) opens at approximately 3:30 p.m. today.

Contributing to the decline in occupancy was the increase in supply with the opening of the new 195-unit Westin Nanea Ocean Villas in April 2017.

The report shows that in 2017, 1.1 million park visitors spent an estimated $69.8 million in the local gateway region while visiting Haleakalā National Park.

The USPS will collect food donations this Saturday as part of its annual effort to Stamp Out Hunger. Last year, more than 23 tons of food was collected on Maui.

The Shops at Wailea has launched a social media contest in celebration of Mother’s Day. Now through May 11, 2018, social media users can enter to win…

Kahu David Kapaku will facilitate a leadership workshop on Sat. May 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at Kahana Door of Faith church in Lahaina. 

With help from the Small Business Development Center, Maui resident Jenna Davis created Raw Love Sunscreen, an FDA approved, water proof and coral-safe sunscreen with no harmful chemicals, preservatives or fillers.

In partnership with Maui Electric and Kenyon Energy, Maui’s first large-scale PV solar project came online on land owned and managed by Haleakalā Ranch Company

Maui restaurant, Leilani’s on the Beach, will reopen in late May 2018, following an extensive multi-million dollar six-month renovation.

First Hawaiian Bank has established the Aloha for Hawai‘i Fund to support relief efforts for the Kīlauea Volcano Eruption and flood recovery on Kaua‘i & E O‘ahu

Edgar Krampitz has joined Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center (QKC) as Operations Manager, effective April 23, 2018.

The Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) announced a new program that will allow Hawai‘i to join other progressive states to offer innovative financing for clean energy adoption.

UH Maui College Culinary Arts students took part in the Big Island Chocolate Festival last week. Proceeds from the event support the Culinary Arts program at UHMC.

Hawaiian Airlines is waiving reservation change fees for guests holding tickets for travel to and from Hilo and Kona through May 6 due to the Kīlauea eruption.

AARP Hawai’i is offering a free workshop for Maui residents looking to improve their homes so they can continue living there regardless of their age or physical ability.