Maui Business
Ige Discusses ʻĪao and HC&S in Budget Proposal
Governor Ige unveiled a $28.5B two-year operating budget proposal and identified priorities relating to education, homelessness and Sustainable initiatives.
15 Graduate from MEO’s Core Four Business Course
MEO’s Business Development Program graduated 15 students from its Core Four Business Planning course on Dec. 13, 2016.
2017 Maui Energy Conference, March 22-24
The fourth annual Maui Energy Conference will be held March 22-24, 2017 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Made in Maui County Festival: Top 20 Vendors
A list of the top 20 Made in Maui County Festival product vendors in regards to their sales was released today.
Last Load of Sugar Departs from Kahului Harbor
The final load of sugar from Maui went out of port at Kahului Harbor this morning. Blaring boat horns could be heard throughout central Maui as the departure marked the end of an era for sugar in the islands.
Aquaponics & Commercial Aquaponics Courses
Aquaponics and introduction to commercial aquaponics science courses will begin Jan. 17, 2017.
Maui Short-Term Dog Foster Homes Needed
Today the organization put out a call asking the public to help save lives by temporarily opening their homes to a shelter dog.
Kaiser Awards $205,000 to Local Nonprofits
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi awarded $205,000 in community benefit grants to local nonprofits working to improve health and wellness in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Unemployment Rate 3.0%, Lowest in 9 Years
The Island of Maui in Maui County recorded a 2.9% unemployment rate in November 2016, down from the 3.1% rate recorded in October, and the 3.3% rate reported in November of last year.
Hyatt Regency Maui Completes Meeting Space Expansion
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa announced the completion of a sustainability-focused Maui-inspired renovation project, which included the creation of a new outdoor space named the Halona Kai event lawn and expansions to the resort’s Regency Club and Monarchy Ballroom.
Maui County Proposes Purchase of 8,764 Acres From Wailuku Water Co.
Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa discussed the proposed purchase of property and infrastructure from Wailuku Water Company, LLC during a press conference this afternoon.
Groundbreaking Held for New $7.8M Maui DLNR Annex
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at the Maui Annex state building in Wailuku, as the state prepares way for demolition of the 57-year old building, and construction of a new $7.8 million building starting in early 2017.
Kahului Car Dealer Earns National Recognition
James Falk, president of Jim Falk Motors of Maui in Kahului, was recognized as the TIME Dealer of the Year for 2017.
MAPA Purchases Main Street Promenade Building in Wailuku
The Maui Academy of Performing Arts, also known as MAPA, has purchased the Main Street Promenade Properties in Wailuku from Robert and Lisa Joslin.
End of an Era: HC&S Completes Final Harvest
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company commemorates its final sugar harvest today following months of transition work.
Maui Nonprofit Directors Association Installs New Officers
The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association gathered today for its annual holiday breakfast and board installation at the MEO offices in Wailuku.
Made in Hawaiʻi. Made With Aloha.
Made in Hawaiʻi and made with aloha, Hawaiʻi truly offers products from the heart, capturing a priceless value that expresses the essence of the aloha spirit and the beauty of its maker.
MHLA Distributes 25,000 Pounds of Rice for the Holidays
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association distributed 25,000 pounds of rice throughout Maui this November and December as part of its “Rice for the Holidays” program.
Maui County Employee Recognition Awards, Retirees Honored
Laureen Perreira, Administrative Services Assistant with the Department of Public Works was named the overall Maui Employee of the Year; the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety’s Fire Ground Operations Program was named the Overall Maui Team of the Year; and Luz Domingo, the Grant management Program Manager with the Department of Housing and Human Concerns was named the Overall Maui Manager of the Year.
Maui Sugar: End of an Era – HC&S Operations Nearing End
The company plans to commemorate the closure on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 with a tournahauler bringing in the last load of sugarcane to the Puʻunēnē Mill. During an earlier visit, we learned about several trial crops under rotation in Central Maui.
