Maui Business
Maui Festival Seeks Local Support
The Indigenous Crop Biodiversity Festival organizers are reaching out to Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce members who may want to sponsor the event.
Nominations Accepted for Maui Nonprofit Director’s Association Awards
The Maui Nonprofit Director’s Association is accepting nominations for three different community awards including a Community Business Award, a Humanitarian Award and an Outstanding Nonprofit Executive Director Award.
Lānaʻi Workshop: “Pinching Your Pennies: Finance for Small Businesses”
Lānaʻi residents interested in learning more about how to run their business more profitably are encouraged to attend a free workshop, Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Island Air Adds Summer Flights
The airline has added three roundtrip flights between Honolulu and Kahului on Fridays and Sundays.
Direct Spending by International Students Reaches $302 M
A new report shows direct spending by foreign students in Hawaiʻi was $301.9 million for the 2015/16 school year.
Maui Highlighted in A&B Second Quarter 2016 Results
In the Development & Sales sector, seven binding sales contracts were made at the 70-unit Keala O Wailea on Maui averaging $1.1 million per unit.
Maui Lani Kaiser Hires Two New Doctors
Kaiser Permanente has hired seven new care providers for its facilities, including a pediatric hospitalist and family medicine physician on Maui.
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.
