Maui Business

Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa will speak at the Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui meeting on Friday, March 18, 2016.

Twelve Hawai‘i schools, including two in Maui County, will be able to expand science, math, engineering and technology education as the first recipients in a multi-year, $2.2 million grant program to increase students’ readiness for college and careers.

Six Aqua-Aston Hospitality properties, including the Maui Beach Hotel, have been recognized for providing “Best Value” by readers of HAWAII Magazine in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

‘Awili Spa and Salon in the Andaz Maui in Wailea, in collaboration with lululemon athletica, will offer an oceanside yoga class at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 26.

While many islands are experiencing the lowest montlhy electric bills in years due to falling oil prices, on Maui, electric bills are slightly higher this month.

The Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is seeking eligible vendors of Maui Made products its new weekly Maui Made Festival, commencing Sunday, April 3, 2016 and happening every Sunday thereafter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Approximately 100 family members, friends, students and science fans attended the fair to scrutinize scientific methods and the results of experiments conducted by students in grades one through five.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority issued a statement addressing its opposition to legislation that would compromise its support of Hawai‘i’s most important industry.

Kīhei Charter School will begin to offer a free pre-school or “Pre-K” program as the result of the construction of the new Kīhei Charter High School and education complex.

Skyline Eco-Adventure donated $1000 to the Pacific Cancer Foundation on Maui in support of the nonprofit’s work with cancer patients, families and survivors.

The unemployment rate for Maui County (not seasonally adjusted) is 3.3%, up slightly from the previous month’s 3.1%, but down a full percentage point from last January’s 4.3%.

An experienced hospitality professional with 13 years in the travel industry, Ben Premack brings strong leadership, analytical skills and a history of sales and marketing successes to his new position.

Island Air has hired 27 employees, including 19 from Kaua‘i and eight from O‘ahu, as it prepares to relaunch service to Līhu‘e on March 15.

MEDB was one of the first and continues to be a major funder of VEX robotics in Hawai‘i. To date, grants totaling over $151,700 have been awarded by MEDB to support VEX robotics programs in Maui County.

Food truck vendor applications for the 3rd Annual Made in Maui County Festival can downloaded online. Only 12 food trucks will be selected to participate in the 2016 MIMCF eve

The Hawaiian Electric Companies have received the Renewable Integration Project of the Year honor at the 26th annual DistribuTECH Conference, the nation’s largest annual meeting focused on electricity transmission and distribution.

The Shops at Wailea has appointed Hue Oldham as its director of marketing.

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kā‘anapali received top honors in multiple categories in Hawaii Magazine’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards, which were announced on March 8, 2016.

Maui Solar Project recently installed 20 kW of solar panels on the campus of The Maui Farm, a local nonprofit organization.

Peter Liu moved to Maui in 2006 from Silicon Valley, where he gained extensive experience in digital marketing, software engineering and management.