Maui Business
DMVL to Close on Friday for Training
The County of Maui Department of Finance’s Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing will close all of its offices on Friday, July 17, 2015, for staff training.
UH Mānoa Breaks Ground on Net-Zero Energy Classrooms
Contractors broke ground for the installation of two 1,500-square-foot, net-zero energy classrooms, for the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Education on June 15, 2015, .
Maui’s Gas Prices Same as Last Week; Decline Elsewhere
Wailuku’s average is $3.44, unchanged from last Thursday, according to the AAA Hawai‘i Weekend Gas Watch. The price is three cents less than on this date last month and $1.02 less than on this date last year,
Habitat to Hold ‘Buy-a-Block’ Build-a-Thon July 18
Habitat for Humanity Maui will present the Buy-a-Brick event at Maui Mall on Saturday, July 18, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the stage area.
Maui Fish’n Chips to Hold Grand Opening on Saturday
Maui Fish’n Chips in South Kīhei will hold its grand opening on Saturday, July 11, 2015, starting at 11 a.m.
Fustini’s to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary on July 25
Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars at The Shops at Wailea will host a party on Saturday, July 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Maui store and tasting room.
Seven Kaiser Physicians on Maui Make ‘Best Doctors’ List
Over 100 Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi physicians have been named to the 2015 Best Doctors in America list by Best Doctors Inc., including seven on Maui.
Honolulu Cookie Company Earns Two Taste Awards
Honolulu Cookie Company was honored at the Hawaiʻi Food Manufacturers Association Taste Awards held last month at Dole Cannery.
Hawaiian Airlines Most Punctual Carrier in May
Hawaiian Airlines completed the month of May 2015 as the US airline industry’s top-ranked carrier for on-time performance and fewest flight cancellations, the US Department of Transportation reported today.
Travel + Leisure Again Names Maui Top Hawaiian Island
By Maui Now Staff Maui has captivated the hearts of Travel + Leisure readers once again. Maui retained the No. 1 spot on the magazine’s list of “Top Islands in Hawaiʻi” in its 2015 “World’s Best Awards” readers’ survey, which will be published in August. Maui is ranked No. 7 in the world on Travel + Leisure’s […]
100 Men Who Care on Maui to Hold Inaugural Meeting
Wailuku resident Keith Regan announced yesterday the formation of a 100 Men Who Care group on Maui.
MEDB to Hold Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit in August
“Pathways to our Future,” an annual fundraiser dinner for the MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, at The Fairmont Kea Lani Resort in Wailea.
State Launches Online Service for Licensed Insurance Agents
Hawaiʻi’s contractor and pest control operator licensees will benefit from a new online service launched by the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational License Division, that will enable a faster submission process for their insurance information
Keiki Fly for Half Price on Mokulele in July
In celebration of summer, Mokulele Airlines just announced it is offering a special 50%-off fare for keiki under the age of 12. Pets still fly for free…
Maui County Business Resource Center to Hold July Workshops
Workshops are held at the Maui County Business Resource Center, a County of Maui facility located in the Maui Mall. Seating is limited, and all workshops are subject to change or cancellation. Workshops are free unless noted otherwise.
To reserve a seat, call the Maui County Business Resource Center at 270-5770.
State to Collect Unpaid Airport Landing Fees
The State of Hawaiʻi will collect $264,994.99 in billed but unpaid landing fees from two commercial users, after the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court upheld the state Department of Transportation’s authority to charge such fees at state airports, Attorney General Doug Chin announced on Monday, June 29.
Hank’s Haute Dogs Offers Lobster Dog Debut on July Fourth
By Maui Now Staff Hank’s Haute Dogs at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa will debut the Lobster Dog during the resort’s annual Fourth of July celebration. The Lobster Dog, the first exotic dog to appear at the Maui beachfront location, features made-from-scratch lobster sausage seared in butter and topped with garlic-relish aioli, lettuce, tomato and pickled takuan radish. […]
Skydivers to Help Westin Kā‘anapali Celebrate Fourth of July
As part of The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas’ Red, White and Blue Festival on the Fourth of July, it will debut a patriotic-themed Spectacular Skydiving Performance (weather permitting) above its property.
SLIM Offers Farm-To-Table Series at UHMC & Kupaʻa Farm
EdVenture and the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui at UH Maui College will offer hands-on farm-to-table classes and workshops this summer.
Hawaiʻi Energy Offers Lighting Distributor Rebate Program
By Maui Now Staff Hawaiʻi Energy launched its new Lighting Distributor Instant Rebate program to provide businesses and the contractors who serve them instant lighting rebates–as much as 75 percent of costs–at the time of purchase. Hawaiʻi Energy, the ratepayer-funded energy conservation and efficiency program for Hawaiʻi, Honolulu and Maui Counties, developed the program to help contractors and electric utility […]
