Maui Business
Free Admission to Haleakalā National Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Haleakalā National Park will waive entrance fees for all park visitors to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.
Galiher DeRobertis Waxman Opens Law Office on Maui
The law firm of Galiher DeRobertis Waxman opened its new Maui office on Friday, Jan. 9. The office will be managed by partner Ilana Waxman, who was born and raised on Maui.
Island Air Offers Special $59 Interisland Fare
Island Air is kicking off 2015 with promotional fares starting from $59 per person each way for tickets purchased only at IslandAir.com. The promotion begins today, Tuesday, Jan. 13, and is good through Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015.
Read Lighting Goes Green with PV Power
Read Lighting Inc. of Maui has gone green with a high-efficiency rooftop photovoltaic system to fuel its power needs with clean, renewable energy.
Maui Hospital CEO Continues Talks with Hawai‘i Pacific Health
HHSC Maui Regional Chief Executive Officer We sley Lo and Hawai‘i Pacific Health Ray Vara will hold a press conference Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at Lē‘ahi Hospital in Honolulu to formalize partnership talks.
Nominations for 2015 Mayor’s Small Business Awards Close Feb. 6
Nomination sought for local small business with exceptional products, people, and/or services in the Maui community or the Mayor’s Annual Small Business Awards for 2015.
$600K Awarded for Climate Change Studies in Hawai‘i
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Pacific Islands Climate Science Center will award universities and other partners over $600K for studies that will assess the potential effects of climate change in and around Hawai‘i.
Increased Med-QUEST Doctor Reimbursement Rates Extended for Six Months
The Med-QUEST Division (MQD) of the state Department of Human Services has announced that it will extend its increased reimbursement rate through June 30, 2015 for certain services provided by qualified primary care physicians (PCPs).
MEDB Seminar to Offer ‘Legal Toolkit’
“Legal Toolkit,” a seminar about starting up a small business, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center.
Maui Food Bank Receives Generous Donation from Restaurant Week Wailea Program
The Maui Food Bank received over $7,200 in donations from participating Wailea Resort restaurants from their recent “Restaurant Week Wailea” promotion.
Nature Conservancy Buys Land Near Hawai‘i Island Volcanoes
The Nature Conservancy has purchased a 222-acre property in the Kaʻū district of Hawai‘i Island, preventing it from being developed and making it a potential addition to the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Women’s Mastermind Maui Offers Marketing Workshop
Marketing Coach and EdVenture Maui Instructor Danielle Miller is offering an eight-week marketing training beginning on Jan. 6 to help women overcome the fears and frustration of marketing their business online.
Four Seasons Resort Maui’s Engineering Team Earns Energy Conservation Award
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea’s 20-person engineering team, led by Pat Ware, was awarded the “Hawaiʻi Energy Conservation Award” for saving more than $1 million annually in energy costs.
New Chair Elected for Hawai‘i Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i has elected Christopher J. Benjamin, president and chief operating officer of Alexander & Baldwin Inc., as the new chair for its board of trustees.
Maui County Students Eligible for Jerman Scholarship
Josh Jerman of Hawai‘i Life Real Estate Brokers is once again offering the Josh Jerman Maui Nui Scholarship to encourage college-bound students to use their education to benefit Maui County.
Hospital Update Among Topics at West Maui Taxpayers Meeting
The event will include an update on the proposed West Maui Hospital, as well as input from representatives at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.
Maui Historical Society Gets $5k Grant from OHA for Lei Day
The Maui Historical Society has received a $5,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support the upcoming May 1, 2015, Lei Day Heritage Festival at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku.
Saltchuk Hawaiʻi Companies Awards $20K to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai‘i, a local children’s agency, recently received a $20,000 grant from Saltchuk Hawai‘i Companies.
Sheraton Maui Appoints New Directors for Event Catering and Front Office
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has appointed Toni Rojas, CMP, as the acting director of catering and event management, and Carol Schwarz as the director of the front office.
Hawai‘i Coffee Supplier Awarded National Honor
The Hawai‘i Coffee Company, which has provided McDonald’s with its fresh-roasted Royal Kona coffee blend since the chain opened its first eatery in the islands in Aina Haina in 1968, was recognized for its role in a “free coffee” giveaway last September in Hawai‘i.
