Maui Business
Flag Retirement Boxes Offered in Maui County
Individuals wanting to properly dispose of their worn flags are invited to place it in the retirement box in the lobby of the 9th floor Maui County building.
Landmark Cost of Living Reduction Bill to Become Law in Hawaiʻi
HB 209 establishes a state earned income tax credit, mirroring the federal earned income tax credit, to help low-income workers retain a larger percentage of…
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AARP Report: 56K Hawaiʻi Residents at Risk of Losing Health Insurance
An AARP report released this week estimates that nearly 56,000 Hawaiʻi residents will lose health care coverage by 2022 if the Senate health care bill passes.
Community Clinic of Maui Gets $1.3M Federal Grant
The Community Clinic of Maui will receive $1,350,479 in federal funds as part of a larger $4,069,396 appropriation for three community health centers in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Gas Prices Flat Nearly All Year
The average price of regular gas in Wailuku today is $3.51, which is two cents higher than last Thursday, one cent higher than on this date a month ago, and…
UH Medical Students Enter 5-Month Training Stints
39 future doctors at the UH John A Burns School of Medicine are participating in a 5 month training program at medical offices, clinics & hospitals in Hawaii.
$1M Grant to Sharpen Vision at Maunakea Telescope
UH’s 2.2 meter telescope atop Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island will soon be producing images nearly as sharp as those from the Hubble Space Telescope.
MBB to Host Special Think Tank for South Maui Businesses
Maui Business Brainstormers will host a special morning session of its popular Business in the Think Tank in Kīhei on July 11.
Westin Maui Celebrates 4th of July with “FlowerWorks”
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa celebrated Fourth of July with a “flower shower” with 60,000 fresh orchids dropped onto hundreds of resort guests from a helicopter
Free Summer Classes Offered to Maui Youth at UHMC
Intermediate and High School students on Maui are encouraged to sign up for free career-focused summer classes this month at University of Hawai‘i Maui College.
North Korea ICBM Test Represents “New Escalation”
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday condemned the missile test saying it “represents a new escalation of the threat to the United States…”
July Workshops at Maui County Business Resource Center
The County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development hosts a series of free workshops for the month of July.
New Hawaiʻi Law Bans Wildlife Trafficking
Senate Bill 2647 (Act 125), is described as the most comprehensive US state law targeting the illegal wildlife trade.
Maui Health System Announces Leadership Team
Maui Health System announced members of its leadership team ahead of Saturday’s transfer of three Maui hospitals to management under the Kaiser affiliate.
Refrigerator Trade-In Program Returns to Moloka‘i
Moloka‘i residents have the opportunity to become more energy-efficient by trading in their old appliances in exchange for new ENERGY STAR models.
Blessing Commemorates Historic Maui Hospital Transfer
The Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital, and Lānaʻi Community Hospital officially transferred operations to Maui Health System today.
OHA Issues Statement Relating to Maui Sand Dunes
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs called upon Maui Lani Partners to temporarily cease all sand and other resource extraction and grading.
Transition Complete: Maui Hospital Under New Management
Today, the hospital begins working through a long list of priorities – expanding stroke, cardiovascular, orthopedics and trauma programs, reducing ER wait times
Bill Lowers Blood Quantum for Some Hawaiian Home Lands Successors
HB451 would allow a Lessee to designate a spouse, child, grandchild, brother or sister with a blood quantum of one 32nd Hawaiian as a successor to the lease.
Hawaiʻi Visitor Spending Increased 8.7% in May
Visitors spent a total of $1.3 billion around Hawaiʻi in May 2017, an 8.7% increase from a year ago, due to a 4.5% visitor increase fueled by growth in arrivals by air and cruise ships
