Maui Business

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association held its 37th Visitor Industry Charity Walk on Saturday, May 9, raising a total of $800,000.

Kaiser Permanente is preparing to submit a letter of interest to participate in the process for selection as Maui Memorial Medical Center seeks a management company for a public private partnership.

On Maui, visitor days increased 5.2% and total visitor expenditures increased by 4.6%, compared to March 2014. Total arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands grew 3%.

wo Maui start-up businesses have been selected from a field of 10 finalists for the Third Annual MaiTai Maui Tech Night pitch competition on Wednesday, May 13, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū.

Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation announced today that the University of Hawai‘i will receive $1.5 million in grant funding from the US Department of Energy for research in high-energy physics. A total of $8.9 million will eventually be invested.

Akakū: Maui Community Media received a $12,000 grant for its Youth Broadband Education Awareness Mentoring (YBEAM) program from Hawaiʻi Electric Industries Foundation and Maui Electric Company.

The Honolulu-based commuter and charter airline, Makani Kai Air, begins service between Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi and Kahului, Maui on June 1, 2015.

Makawao salon owner Carrie Gebb recently opened Driftwood, a women’s lifestyle boutique at 1152 Makawao Ave. in Makawao.

The County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development is holding free workshops this month.

The 42nd Annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, May 9–the day before Mother’s Day–from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school’s campus.

The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Office on Aging, has announced the nominees for Maui County’s 47th Annual Outstanding Older American Male and Female. Reservations must be made by Thursday, May 7.

A total prize package of $3,400 in business services awaits this year’s 2nd Annual Startup Weekend Maui winning team.

Jeanne Unemori Skog, president and CEO of Maui Economic Development Board Inc., has been recognized by the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration as one of the country’s prominent female leaders for her accomplishments within her organization and community.

Next week, five Hawaiʻi start-up businesses will vie for the attention of experienced Silicon Valley investors in front of a live audience at the Third Annual MaiTai Maui Tech Night pitch competition on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū.

When was the last time you enjoyed a romantic and relaxing couple’s spa day on Maui? Never? Well, you’re missing out!

Hawaiʻi design firm Group 70 International Inc. has promoted Project Manager Aimee Ramil Pang, LEED AP, to associate.

The Maui Economic Development Board is offering events aimed at anyone interested in developing a new, innovative business idea–the 3rd Annual MaiTai Maui Tech Night on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, from 5 to 10 p.m. and the 2nd Annual Startup Weekend Maui on Friday to Sunday, May 15 to 17, 2015.

[flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpsRzie2Udg /] By Maui Now Staff Maverick Helicopters celebrated its new Maui, Hawaiʻi location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Lei Day party on Friday, May 1.  Company executives were joined by friends, family and local tourism professionals for the private reception. During the ceremony, local Boy Scouts conducted the Pledge of Allegiance followed by […]

New additions at the Whalers Village beachfront shopping center include trendy new shops, the return of the Grown on Maui Farmers Market and Joey’s Kitchen, renowned Chef Joey Macadangdang’s latest venture.

The 2015 ‘Aipono Restaurant Awards ceremonies were held on April 26 on the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa’s Ocean Lawn, drawing a crowd of 450 attendees and participants to honor the island’s finest restaurants. This was the largest ‘Aipono Awards Gala to date.