Maui Business
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Appoints Cultural Advisor
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has appointed Jack Stone to its newly created position of cultural advisor for the resort.
Maui Yacht Charters Adds Second Luxury Vessel to Fleet
Maui Yacht Charters has added a new luxury yacht to its charter fleets—The Satisfaction, a 58-foot Sunseeker luxury power yacht available for charter for overnight cruises and day charters around Maui, Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.
Hawai‘i’s Moving Violation Penalties Among Nation’s Highest
A newly released study conducted by insuranceQuotes analyzed auto insurance rates across the country and found that Hawai‘i’s moving violation penalties are among the highest nationwide.
Seabury Hall’s Bakhiet to Speak at Upcountry Rotary
Seabury Hall Head of School Sarah Bakhiet will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui meeting on Friday, April 15.
“Baby Shower” Themed Staff Meeting Benefits Maui Nonprofit
The Maui County Office on Aging held a “Baby Shower” themed staff meeting on Monday, April 4, to benefit local nonprofit Mālama Family Recovery Center.
Walmart Seeks Pitches for Made-in-USA Products
Registration has already begun for a daylong event on June 28, 2016, at Walmart’s global headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, where entrepreneurs will pitch their made-in-the-USA products to Walmart’s buyers.
Four Seasons Maui Adds Underwater Art Exhibit
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea has added an underwater photography exhibition to its list of complimentary extras during the resort’s Grown-Up Spring Break, set for April 13 through June 19, 2016.
UHMC to Hold ABIT Open House, April 21
The public is invited to learn about the University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s Applied Business and Information Technology (ABIT) bachelor’s degree program at an open house event on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., Ka‘a‘ike Building, Room 218.
Kīhei-Based Executive Search Firm Marks 30 Years
The father-and-son team of Bob and Mike Chapman run the company, which specializes in recruiting top management talent for premier hotels and restaurants in Hawai‘i.
Habitat to Benefit from ʻOhana Fuels ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ Program
During the months of April thru June 2016 a portion of all sales at all Maui ‘Ohana Fuels locations will be donated to Habitat Maui, with funding to support the construction and renovation of affordable housing for residents on Lānaʻi and Maui.
Sales of Kamalani Affordable Homes Begin This Weekend
Kamalani, a new residential community in north Kīhei, will begin accepting sales applications for its first neighborhood on Sunday, April 17, 2016.
Workshops Offered at Maui Business Resource Center
The County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development will hold free workshops in April. Workshops are presented at the Maui County Business Resource Center, a County of Maui facility located in the Maui Mall across Pizza Hut in Ste. B-9.
National Geographic Gallery Relocates Within The Shops
The National Geographic Fine Art Gallery retail store opened its doors to a new location at The Shops at Wailea—on the upper level, next to Ilori Optical, in Ste. EW11.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Recruiting Members for Study
The KP Research Bank allows researchers to use DNA and other health information voluntarily provided by a diverse cross-section of Kaiser Permanente members to study how genetic and environmental factors affect health, and look for new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent certain diseases.
UHMC Offers Keiki Farmers Summer Camp
Using keiki-friendly educational aquaponics growing systems and the University of Hawai‘i Maui College community organic gardens, Keiki Farmers Camp will offer multiple ways of learning and understanding the sciences and skills involved in growing food in water and organic soil.
Schatz Urges FAA to Manadate Passenger Seat Standards
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) cosponsored a bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to collaborate with experts and consumer advocates to mandate minimum seat size standards consistent with airline passengers’ health and safety needs.
Spring Fair at Makawao Union Church April 16
The MUC ‘n’ Stuff Spring Fair 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Makawao Union Church above Pā‘ia.
Rotary St. Patrick’s Day Party Raises Nearly $15,000
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset raised nearly $15,000 in March during its second annual Go For The Green fundraiser.
Entrepreneurs Gain Expertise & Prize Money Via Maui Food Innovation Center Program
Three emerging food producers on Maui recently won $5,000 in award money through an “investor pitch” graduation competition through the Maui Accelerator Program of the Maui Food Innovation Center at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College.
Maui 4-H Workshop Scheduled for April 19
The public is invited to a Maui County 4-H workshop on Tuesday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m., to hear about opportunities available through 4-H for youth ages 5 to 18 in robotics, animal care and training, engineering, visual arts, public speaking, leadership, life skills and more.
