Maui Business

While the company continues to explore possibilities for the original Kimo’s site as redevelopment plans for the makai side of Front Street evolve, T S Restaurants is moving forward with a new Front Street location to ensure Kimo’s returns to the community as quickly as possible.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are adding new seasonal nonstop service between Honolulu and Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington, while boosting flights to Las Vegas and dropping seasonal service to Auckland, New Zealand, the airlines announced.

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) announced that Darcy Endo-Omoto, vice president and executive advisor to the CEO at Hawaiian Electric Industries and Hawaiian Electric, has been elected to serve on its nine-member volunteer board of directors.

First Hawaiian, Inc. (parent company of First Hawaiian Bank), and TriCo Bancshares (parent company of Tri Counties Bank), have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo in an all-stock transaction.On a combined basis, the company will have approximately $34 billion of assets and be the 6th largest bank headquartered in the Western US. 

The acquisition includes HC&D’s fixed equipment, buildings and structures at the Camp 10 Quarry in Puʻunēnē, a satellite plant in Honokōwai, and other related assets located on Maui.

Of the approved loans statewide, 61 loan totaling $3,941,000 have been approved for Maui residents. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Kīhei on Maui will permanently close on Wednesday, July 15.

The public is invited to shop a weeklong celebration of Native Hawaiian creativity, entrepreneurship, and culture at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, where Nā Mea Hawaiʻi will curate special marketplace experiences during the Hawaiian Council’s 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention and the 51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition & Festival.

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i has named Cassandra Rayne Gross as its Vice President – Finance, where she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of finance and fiscal administration across its statewide operations.

Finance Manager Allison Springer was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Quarter for performing the essential but unheralded behind-the-scenes work of financial compliance and payments for the grants that fund the work of MEO.

Businesses registered in the third quarter — July through September — can now file their annual reports, which must be filed by midnight Sept. 30 to avoid a late filing penalty fee.

Today, Maui United Way has awarded $900,000 in Community Resiliency Grants to 13 nonprofit organizations that serve Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi. The grants provide three years of funding and support to strengthen essential services, build organizational capacity and support long-term community resilience. 

The Maui Economic Development Board hosts its Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui. Celebrating the theme, Pathways to Our Future, the evening will support MEDB’s mission to expand STEM education opportunities and inspire the next generation of innovators throughout Maui Nui.

The annual award recognizes organizations across the state that excel in fostering positive work environments, supporting employee development, and upholding strong values. Maui Resort Rentals was selected based on employee feedback.

A veteran of the Maui Economic Opportunity Board of Directors, Ned Davis, was installed Thursday, June 25, for his second go-round as President.

This recognition highlights banks that consistently deliver trusted, high-quality financial services and exceptional experiences at the local level.

The Maui Economic Development Board will hold its next Maui Tech ʻOhana gathering from 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 8, featuring Dana and Josh Ellis, co-founders of Abra Hospitality, an artificial intelligence platform that hotels use to manage guest communications.

Visitor spending on Maui rose 26.4% in May compared with a year earlier, outpacing every other island in Hawaiʻi, according to preliminary statistics released Tuesday by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply officially celebrated the grand opening of its new flagship store at Lahaina Cannery on Saturday, June 27, welcoming hundreds of friends, family members, customers, and community supporters in a heartfelt celebration of resilience, recovery, and coming home.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce invites business professionals and community leaders to attend its Annual Summer Social & Member Celebration on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club’s Waikapū Ballroom.

Pāʻia Spice Company received a bronze metal in the 2026 International Flavor Awards for its Big Haole’s Original Blend. The award came in the savory rub category. “I’m blown away,” owner Brad Beck said. “We started this company almost five years ago selling hand labeled bottles to people barbecuing at Hoʻokipa. Now, 40,000 bottles later […]