Maui Business
Maui Humane Society in the Running for Subaru Donation
Subaru Hawaii’s community-based “Share the Love” campaign, in which the dealership will donate $250 for each new 2015 or 2016 Subaru vehicle sold, up to $30,000 to six local nonprofit organizations, ends Dec. 31, 2015.
Finance Offices, DMVL Closed Thursday for Staff Training
The Department of Finance will close all of its divisions and all DMVL Satellite offices (Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i, Lahaina, Pukalani, Hāna and Kīhei) on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, to conduct staff training.
Hawaiian Airlines Offers Mainland, Neighbor Island Deals
Hawaiian Airlines invites you to enjoy a winter adventure on the Mainland starting at $358 round trip.
Hospice Maui Receives Grant from FLEX Program
Hospice Maui received $22,000 in operating support from the Robert Emens Black Fund and Kent & Polli Smith Family Fund, both of which are participating Hawai‘i Community Foundation FLEX grant program funds.
Bank of Hawai‘i Staff to Celebrate Giving Back
More than 450 Bank of Hawai‘i employees will gather in downtown Honolulu this evening at the bank’s main branch for a special tree lighting celebration, sing-along and check presentation to the bank’s 23 beneficiaries of the 2015 Live Kōkua Giving Campaign.
EdVenture and SLIM Offer Holiday Discounts
EdVenture and SLIM (the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui) are offering a 10% discount through Dec. 24 on upcoming spring classes, workshops and trainings.
HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment Deadline Dec. 15
Dec. 15. is the deadline to sign up for coverage at HealthCare.gov that will begin on Jan. 1. The days just prior to last year’s open enrollment deadline saw the biggest surge of sign-ups.
10,000 Inspections of Food Establishments Completed
The recent inspections covered about 6,000 such establishments on Oʻahu, 1,800 on Hawaiʻi Island, 1,700 in Maui County, and 690 on Kauaʻi.
Kulamalu Affordable-Rental Project Breaks Ground
The groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the 64-unit Kulamalu affordable-rental project in Pukalani was held on Thursday, Dec. 10.
Holiday Toy Drive Continues at T.J. Maxx
Makena Robinson of Makawao, a senior at King Kekaulike High School, will continue her Holiday Toy Drive in front of T.J. Maxx on Saturday, Dec. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. The toys will go to preschoolers in MEO’s Upcountry Head Start Program.
Duke’s Beach House Names T-Shirt Design Contest Winners
Duke’s Beach House in Kā‘anapali recently named Jason Wilhite as the winner and Krizhna Bayudan as the Facebook Fan Favorite in the restaurants fourth Annual Adult Holiday T-Shirt Design Contest. Natalya Rodarte of King Kamehameha III Elementary School was selected as the winner of the Keiki Holiday T-Shirt Design Contest.
SoHa Living Opens at The Shops at Wailea
SoHa Living, a new merchant at The Shops at Wailea, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 12. The new shop offers decorative accents, linens, gourmet foods, jewelry, artwork, shells and anything that epitomizes the beach lifestyle.
House Finance Committee Visits Lānaʻi
The visit focused on schools, kupuna care and economic development with site visits to Lānaʻi High and Elementary School, Lānaʻi Community Health Center, Lānaʻi Community Hospital, and Mānele Small Boat Harbor.
Friends of Library to Hold Pu‘unēnē Warehouse Sale
Maui Friends of the Library will hold its Pu‘unēnē Warehouse Sale on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, from 8 a.m. to noon. The warehouse is located next to the MFOL Pu‘unēnē Bookstore, behind the HC&S mill. Follow the “books” signs.
Island Air Celebrates “12 Days of Christmas” Hawaiian Style
Passengers flying on Island Air from Dec. 13 to 24 are in store for some special surprises. On “numbah five day of Christmas,” those flying in and out of the Honolulu International Airport will be treated to “five big fat pigs” in the form of kalua pork sliders from Bruddah’s Wagon.
Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Daily Service from LA & Oakland to Kaua‘i
Recognizing the strength of visitor demand for vacations to the Garden Isle, Hawaiian Airlines will increase flights between Kaua‘i and California during the summer of 2016.
Chevron Program Fuels Maui Schools
Chevron USA Inc.’s 2015 Fuel Your School program generated $350,000 to help fund 391 classroom projects, including 148 focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), to help connect real-world experiences to classroom learning for 35,539 students at 144 Hawai‘i public schools.
Hawai‘i Energy Offsets Costs at Meadow Gold
Hawai‘i Energy presented Meadow Gold Dairies with a $41,493 incentive check to offset the cost of installation of a new 150-HP Variable Frequency Drive air compressor.
Hawai‘i Ranks High in Healthcare Improvement Report
New Commonwealth Fund State Health System Scorecard finds more improvement than decline nationwide. Access to healthcare improved substantially; quality and safety gains made, but wide differences persist among states.
Miller Media Mastermind to Begin New Workshop
Social Media Marketer Danielle Miller has added a new weekly workshop hour to Miller Media Mastermind, an eight-week marketing program that combines the support of a networking group with the training of a college course—just for women.
