Maui Business

The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce has announced details for its 10th Annual Business Fest slated for Oct. 7, 2016 at the Grand Wailea in South Maui.

This year’s recipients are Dean Omura from Lahainaluna High School, Jasmine Cabajar from Maui High School and Nohea Stoner from Hāna High and Elementary School.

The funds will support services to 10,000 people and target the Native Hawaiian community, allowing for screening services conducted by Project Vision Hawaiʻi.

The County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development announced its free workshops for the month of September.

The meeting will provide information on the status of plans being considered for the Airport, and a presentation on passenger and aircraft forecasts to 2035.

33 high school and college students successfully completed the summer program, working with MEDB and Host Company mentors on the islands of Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Oʻahu.

The funding will enable MFIX to introduce its accelerator program to those agribusinesses, chef’s, and restauranteurs looking to develop a value-added food product, connect with food business industry experts, and peers like themselves seeking to expand their revenue streams

Applications are now being accepted for the Monsanto Hawaiʻi Science Education Fund. The next application deadline is Oct. 6, 2016.

The Kula Community Association will hold its quarterly community meeting this Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Kula Community Center at 7 p.m.

The 100 Men Who Care group on Maui will hold their next dinner meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea.

Candidates for Maui Council will participate in a public forum hosted by the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 13 at Maui Tropical Palantation.

As Hurricane Lester continues on its track, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union has decided to close its Kahului and Kīhei Branches on Maui on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.

There are no anticipated port closures at this time, however port closures are subject to change depending on the path of the storm.

Young Brothers Preparation for Hurricane Lester and Schedule Changes for the Coming Week.

Medical marijuana dispensaries will be on Maui, so what does it mean for patients, growers and others? Attorney David Sereno has details on what’s changing.

The inaugural Kokua 4 Kokonuts, a fundraising walk to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 from 8 to 10 a.m.

Coast Guard officials say the reopening of the Hawaiʻi County port is to ensure the flow of goods and services prior to the arrival of Hurricane Lester.

Gov. David Ige signed a pre-landfall emergency proclamation on Tuesday, as the state prepares for possible impacts from hurricanes Madeline and Lester. The proclamation authorizes the expenditure of state monies for quick and efficient relief of disaster-related damages, losses and suffering resulting from the storms.

Island Air will waive reservation change fees and differences in fares for customers needing to change their travel plans due to Hurricanes Madeline and Lester.

Effective immediately, guests holding tickets for travel to/from/via the Island of Hawaii—Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO)—on Hawaiian Airlines flights between August 31, 2016, through Sept. 1, 2016, will be permitted a one-time reservation change with waiver of change fee provided that…