Maui Business

In a close competition, Pamela Norris of Wailuku was named the Maui winner of the US Small Business Administration’s 2016 InnovateHER: Innovating for Business Challenge on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The awards include graphic design concepts for: the Grand Wailea Resort; the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; and Manaʻo Radio.

Matson announced that it will raise its cargo rates for Hawaiʻi service by $225 per westbound container and $110 per eastbound container, effective Jan. 3, 2016.

The Aquarium shuttles are now in service and will make prearranged pick-ups and drop-offs at designated west and south Maui properties.

The Skyline Eco-Adventures zipline tour company raised more than $8,000 during its 5th annual “Zip for the Trees” fundraiser event held on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at the company’s Skyline Haleakalā zipline course.

The Maui Planning Commission today (Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015), will consider a change in zoning and community plan amendment for a portion of the proposed Waiʻale master planned residential community in Waikapū.

Strange Invisible Perfumes, the Venice, California-based botanical fragrance house announced the debut of its 100% natural perfume collection at Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui.

The company touts itself as a premier high-quality event rental company, that works with corporate clients, wedding planners, hotel catering departments and do-it-yourself residents to enhance the ambiance of their events.

A settlement was reached between the County of Maui and a pastor in a 1st Amendment lawsuit stemming from a complaint that Pastor Strat Goodhue and his wife Doreen were handing out literature on the sidewalk just outside of the main entrance of the Maui Fair.

One of Maui’s oldest mom-and-pop stores, Pukalani Superette, celebrated 60 years in business at its current location on Makawao Avenue.

The latest plan updates the Lānaʻi Planning Commission Final Draft version and incorporates the committee’s recommendations to date.

We… “have a number of people who have been appointed for no other reason than they were a former council person or a former opponent of the mayor. When I see the level of expertise in some areas, but the lack of expertise and lack of work ethic in others, it tells me that it’s time to take a look at our form of governance.”

Hotel executives say the rates for the promotion are the lowest kamaʻāina rates of the year, starting at $299, and feature no resort fee.

A record number of 440 runners and walkers participated in this past weekend’s Day of Hope fundraiser at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.

The public is invited to learn about the Hawai‘i Health Connector’s 2016 open enrollment period at the Lahaina Public Library starting Saturday, Nov. 21 and on specified days through Jan. 30, 2016.

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association has announced that Richard Holtzman, the vice president and managing director of Montage Kapalua Bay, will serve as the 2016 Maui County Charity Walk Chair.

Hawaiian Airlines rejuvenated the cabin of its Boeing B717 aircraft earlier this year with modern, lightweight seats, recycling the old, unused seat fabric into stylish garments and accessories, with help from graduates of Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology Program and other designers.

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism released its fourth quarter “2015 Statistical and Economic Report,” which projects that the state’s economy will continue stable growth in the next few years.

As of noon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, the state Land Use Committee heard from 31 of the 84 Maui residents who signed up to testify at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater regarding acceptance of the Olowalu Town LLC and Olowalu Ekolu LLC’s Final Environmental Impact Statement, a 3,000-page document made available to the public 18 days ago.

Organizers hope that the new Small Town Big Picnic pau hana event will become a monthly ‘Aloha Thursday’ celebration. The inaugural event takes place from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the “Beer & Wine Garden” on N. Market Street.