Maui Business

Maui property owners impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires can access free or reduced-cost home design plans and rebuilding assistance through a collaborative effort between the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and local AIA Maui chapter architectural firms, including Hawaii Off Grid Architecture + Engineering.

A mix of first-time and returning Maui businesses showcased their products at the 2024 Tokyo International Gift Show, held Sept. 4-6 at the Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center in Japan.

Maui Economic Opportunity will provide money management education, credit counseling and debt management assistance to those impacted by the August 2023 wildfires with a grant from the American Red Cross.

Young Brothers christened the Kalohi and Nāulu barges last week, marking a milestone in a more than $45 million investment to enhance the reliability and resilience of interisland shipping services.

Nonprofit executive Todd Apo has been appointed to the board of directors of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the Office of the Governor announced.

Japan tour operators HIS, JALPAK and JTB Hawaiʻi each received Qurator recognition, an official mark of excellence for Hawai‘i-based and -operating companies that remain committed to responsible tourism.

Starting Oct. 7, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will implement additional tools for employers into the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES), in partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies and the US Department of Labor.

The state of Hawai‘i will receive $438,045 from a $52 million settlement reached by a coalition of 50 attorneys general with Marriott International Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases, the state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection announced today.

Maui Food Technology Center will hold an in-person Food Labeling Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Maui Food Innovation Center at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Pilina Building, Room 225 located at 310 W. Kaʻahumanu Ave. in Kahului. Those interested in learning about the latest in food labeling, regulatory requirements, and how their efforts can be a game changer are encouraged to attend.

Three Hawaiʻi state departments were honored at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers 2024 State IT Recognition Awards in New Orleans Oct. 1 for their technology project entries, including one taking the top award in the Emerging & Innovative Technologies category.

XLR8HI is one of 44 Stage Two winners nationally for the US Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds businesses to file their annual business reports.

German Bionic, a leading global robotics company with offices in Boston, Berlin and Tokyo, is partnering with Servco Pacific Inc. to introduce Apogee and Apogee+ smart, robotic exoskeletons to customers in Hawaiʻi.

The Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival returns for its 11th year on Nov. 1 and 2 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, continuing its tradition of celebrating local craftsmanship, culture and community. This year’s event will feature a curated selection of products from Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Aloha Petroleum recently donated $4,356.85 to Helping Hands Hawai‘i on behalf of its customers. The funds were raised through canister donations at participating Aloha Island Mart convenience stores across the state.

In its ongoing efforts to support Native Hawaiian wāhine entrepreneurs across Hawaiʻi, Kūkolu is pleased to announce two new cohorts as part of its Indigenous Women’s Incubator (IWI) program. Through its IWI program, Kūkolu provides Indigenous women entrepreneurs with the resources, mentorship, and support they need to grow sustainable businesses, fostering economic empowerment and community resilience.

GEN Korean BBQ House will hold a grand opening Saturday of its first Maui location at the Puʻunēnē Shopping Center in Kahului, the national restaurant chain known for its “grill at your table” experience announced today. A “soft” opening was on Monday.

Central Pacific Bank has closed its branch office off of Kaahumanu Avenue and opened an office at a new, nearly 10,000-square-foot building at 145 Ho‘okele St. near Target in Kahului. The bank offers customers consumer, commercial, residential, wealth and investment services.

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development, in collaboration with local partners and nonprofits, has launched the West Maui Business Center and online business portal www.WestMauiBusinessCenter.org to aid local businesses directly and indirectly impacted by the August 2023 wildfires. 

Scouting America, Aloha Council, one of the largest youth-serving organizations in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, announced the launch of its new Scouting Leadership Series. The inaugural event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi. It will feature two industry-leading executives: Joseph Sprague, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, and Brad Tilden, former CEO of Alaska Airlines and current National Board Chair of Scouting America.