Maui Business

Rising Sun Solar launches a series of “A​loha o​f Solar” community events, which will promote Maui Electric’s new “Customer Self Supply” home solar program.

Mark Chansen, the owner of TEACH LLC, has scheduled a community meeting for Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at the Pāʻia community center.

Maui Electric Company donated more than $148,000 in monetary contributions and over 1,400 volunteer hours to non-profit and community organizations across Maui.

Hana resident Teresa Shook, who inspired the Women’s March on Washington D.C., will be recognized on Friday, Feb. 17 in the Council Chamber.

Hawaiian Airlines reached new accords in 2016 with three labor unions representing more than 2,200 employees. It is currently in negotiations with the Association of Flight Attendants

The Kula Community Association has asked Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa to discuss a number of issues of interest to residents on Feb. 15 at the Kula Community Center.

The Hāna Business Council is partnering with Maui Business Brainstormers to sponsor National Entrepreneurship Week for the first time in Hãna.

The DBEDT revised its projection on Hawaiʻi’s economic growth, as measured by the growth of real gross domestic product, to 1.8% for 2017, slightly lower than the 1.9% projection made in the previous quarter.

Health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz of the Dr. Oz Show is coming to Maui on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017.

A series of four job fairs are planned as The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas looks to hire some 150 employees for the property, which is scheduled to open in April.

Members of the Business Network International Nō Ka ʻOi Chapter donated money to purchase bicycles and helmets for kids at Maui Youth & Family Services.

The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau announced the appointment of Leanne Pletcher as its new director of public relations.

Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees and differences in fares for customers needing to change their travel plans in the Northeast region because of Winter Storm Niko.

Luxury home furnishing retailer, GOTTLING Home Store (namesake of talented designer Karl Gottling) opens on Valentine’s Day at The Shops at Wailea.

At the Spa Montage, guests are treated to views of the West Maui Mountains and the inviting waters of Kapalua Bay, and there’s a special “Weekend of Enchantment” being offered as well.

The summer internship program offers college students the opportunity to develop new skills & competencies and increase their hiring potential upon graduation.

Kamehameha Schools Pauahi Keiki Scholars scholarship applications are now available, but the deadline to apply is quickly approaching on Feb. 17. 2017.

The County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development hosts a series of free workshops for the month of February.

Kona-based Cellana, a developer of algae-based products for nutrition and energy applications is joining forces with Living Ink to develop sustainable inks.

Maui Mall hosts a special Valentine’s Day Edition Tea Love & Cupcake Lady Pop-Up Shop on Feb. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Suite B6, behind the Mall stage.