Maui Business
Maui Ocean Center Welcomes 5 Blacktip Shark Pups
The blacktip reef shark pups will reside in the Deep Reef exhibit for about a year before they’re released as juveniles back into the ocean.
Candidate Forum to Focus on Local Ag
The forum is for candidates running for Maui County Council, and will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the Baldwin High School.
Hawaiian Airlines to Waive Change Fees for Customers Traveling July 22-25, 2016
Hawaiian Airlines will waive reservation change fees and differences in fares for customers needing to change their travel plans because of Tropical Storm Darby.
Tuition Increase Approved for UH System Schools
A tuition increase for the 10-campus University of Hawaiʻi system has been approved by the UH Board of Regents.
Maui Ocean Center Appoints New Marketing Director
Elyse Ditzel has been appointed as Maui Ocean Center’s new director of marketing.
HEI Withdraws LNG Plans After Termination of NextEra Merger
HEI today withdrew its applications for approval of a liquefied natural gas contract and plans to for upgrades…
High Technology Development Corporation Sponsors MBB
Maui Business Brainstormers has secured sponsorship from the High Technology Development Corporation.
Pacific Biodiesel Reduces Prices
Pacific Biodiesel rolled back the retail price of its Maui pump station biodiesel by 9 cents per gallon.
Westin Kā‘anapali Villas Voted ‘Best Renovation’
The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas was just voted “Best Major Renovation” in the 2016 WAVE Awards by TravelAge West, a travel industry publication.
Kaiser Permanente Surpasses 100,000 KP.ORG Users
Kaiser Permanente surpassed 100,000 registered users on kp.org, representing a milestone in its push to provide digital services to Hawai‘i’s members.
Beach Activities Appoints New Sales/Marketing Director
Beach Activities of Maui has appointed of Errol Easland as its new director of sales and marketing.
Businesses Discover ‘Hidden Gems’ at MEDB Workshop
Looking for ways to save money and give their business a competitive edge, attendees discovered two state programs described as “diamonds in the rough.”
NextEra Energy and HEI Terminate Merger Agreement
NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric Industries today announced the termination of their plans to merge, effective immediately.
PUC Nixes NextEra-HECO Merger
The PUC concluded that HECO-NextEra failed to demonstrate that the merger is in the public interest, using the words “vague, inadequate, uncertain, unrealistic… “
Hale Makua CEO to Retire in October
Tony Krieg, CEO of Hale Makua Health Services for the past three decades, will retire on Oct. 31, 2016.
Philippine Consulate Outreach This Weekend
The public is invited to reserve an appointment at the Philippine Consulate mobile outreach on Maui this weekend.
Hawaiian Airlines Earns ‘Best Staff’ Award
Hawaiian Airlines earned top honors at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards after being named recipient of the Best Airline Staff – North America award.
Hawaiian Airlines Earns Top Punctuality Rating
The US Department of Transportation recently reported that Hawaiian Airlines was the US airline industry’s top-ranked carrier for on-time performance in May.
MEDB Ke Alahele Benefit Set for Aug. 20
Maui Economic Development Board will hold its annual fundraiser dinner, “Pathways to our Future,” on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
Maui Roadsters Makes Cover of Conde Nast Traveler
Maui Roadsters, a vintage car rental company, is receiving worldwide attention on the cover of the 2016 June/July issue of Conde Nast’s Traveler magazine.
