Maui Business
Maui Small Business Week Attracts More Sponsors & Speakers
Striving to surpass last year’s ground-breaking Maui Small Business Week, organizers have lined up an abundance of sponsors, supporters, speakers and venues for the 2015 event, which will be held from May 4 through 8.
Residents Encouraged to Complete Disaster Preparedness Survey
To update Maui County’s 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Maui Civil Defense Agency encourages all residents to participate in a survey to assess their level of disaster preparedness.
Startup Weekend Maui Kicks Off With Bootcamp & Pitch Workshop
In preparation for the “2nd Annual Startup Weekend Maui” scheduled for May 15 to 17, the Maui Economic Development Board is offering a free Bootcamp and Pitch Workshop on Wednesday, April 29.
6th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference Gains Advocates
The 6th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, reinforced its reputation as the state’s premiere science, technology engineering and math (STEM) conference for students and educators.
PBN Honors Two Maui ‘Women Who Mean Business’
Jennifer Brittin-Fulton, president of Exceptional Inc dba Employers Options, was named PBN’s “Businesswoman of the Year” in the for-profit category, and Leslie Mullens, president of PlayBook Consulting Group, was named as one of 15 finalists in the same category.
AARP to Hold Workshops on Identity Theft & Fraud Prevention
AARP Hawaiʻi, state and federal agencies are teaming up to fight against fraud by holding educational, public events at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului on Thursday, April 30. A community document shredding event will follow on May 2.
Tax Reform & Executive Actions Would Increase Immigrants’ Contributions
A new study found that undocumented immigrants’ tax contributions would increase significantly under the Obama administration’s executive actions and even more substantially under comprehensive immigration reform.
Hawaiʻi Gas Prices Dip
AAA Weekend Gas Watch reported that the state’s gas price averages declined in some areas during the past week.
Hyatt Regency Maui Celebrates 35 Years by Honoring ʻOhana
The Hyatt Regency Maui is celebrating 35 years in business with its ʻohana.
Pilot Program Aims to Change Charging Habits of EV Drivers
OpConnect Hawaiʻi and Hawaiʻi Energy just launched a pilot program to encourage residents with photovoltaic systems to charge their electric vehicles during off-peak hours–from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.–in an effort to shift electricity loads.
Kate Spade Opening Shop on Maui
New York designer Kate Spade is opening a store in Kāʻanapali at Whalers Village, according to a mall post…
6th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference to be Held April 17 & 18
The 6th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference to be held at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on April 17 and 18 will help to empower our youth and educators.
ihempHI.com: Legislature to Assess Use of Industrial Hemp
On Wednesday, April 1, the final two committees of the Hawaiʻi Senate approved a new agricultural bill (HB 508 SD1) that would allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for animal feed research, a press release by ihempHI.com said.
Report: Hawaiʻi Ranks 16th in Middle Market Firms
According to the first-ever Middle Market Power Index from American Express and Dun & Bradstreet, Hawaiʻi has an estimated 518 middle market firms, which make up nearly .82% of overall businesses.
Hawaiʻi Association of Broadcasters Offers Scholarships
By Maui Now Stafff The Hawaiʻi Association of Broadcasters Inc. is offering academic scholarships to help students pursue college study with a career goal of working in the broadcast industry in the state. Students seeking broadcast careers in Hawaiʻi are encouraged to apply by the April 30, 2015, deadline. High school seniors and college students who have a minimum […]
State Employment Predicted to Expand by 2.9%
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has released its “Employment Forecasts for the Short-Term Future – 2016” publication.
Nominations Sought for 2015 Mike Lyons Maui Community Award
Bank of Hawaiʻi Foundation is now accepting nominations/applications for the 2015 Bank of Hawaiʻi Foundation Mike Lyons Maui Community Award.
Blessing Held for New MEO Transportation Facility, Buses
A crowd of about 125 dignitaries, staff and community partners joined Maui Economic Opportunity in a blessing celebration for its new transportation facility in Puʻunēnē.
Hawaiʻi Energy Kits Can Save Up to $160 in Annual Energy Costs
Hawaiʻi Energy launched a new program offering free and low-cost home energy-saving kits that give residential electric customers the opportunity to reduce their annual energy costs by up to $160.
Free Dog Spay/Neuter M*A*S*H Clinic April 21 to 25
In partnership with Animal Balance, the Maui Humane Society is organizing a free, M*A*S*H-style spay/neuter clinic for dogs from April 21 to 25. The goal is to spay or neuter 400 dogs in five days.
