Maui Business

Author Toby Neal, a Makawao resident known internationally for her writing, won a Bronze Medal in the 2016 Independent Publisher Book (IPPY) award for her USA Today Bestselling book, Rip Tides and was also recognized as a Notable Indie in 2015 by Shelf Unbound.

Participants can choose from one of two kits (limit one of either kit per ratepayer)—the Water and Energy Saver Kit or the Negawatt Kit.

Kāʻanapali Surf Club today announced the launch of new kayak and snorkel eco-tours at Puʻu Kekaʻa “Black Rock” in West Maui.

In celebration of Kīhei Public Library’s 20th anniversary, Maui Friends of the Library will hold a two-day book sale at the library on Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The awards recognize outstanding members of the Maui Filipino community who have exhibited leadership skills, excelled in his or her career and have given back the community, Chamber President Kit Zulueta said on Tuesday, April 12.

A total of 26 Post Offices across the state, including 7 in Maui County, will offer late collection of mail from specially marked collection boxes on federal Tax Day, Monday, Apr. 18.

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has appointed Jack Stone to its newly created position of cultural advisor for the resort.

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.

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 Head of School Sarah Bakhiet will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui meeting on Friday, April 15.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Kamalani, a new residential community in north Kīhei, will begin accepting sales applications for its first neighborhood on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

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.

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.

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.