Maui Business

Maui Thing representatives say the collaboration provides a welcome change to help sustain both small businesses.

An estimated 8,000 individuals are expected to attend the first ever Made in Maui County Festival, which is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., this Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

The hearing is related to the Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation and their plans to streamline operations to address anticipated budget shortfalls.

There are an estimated 330 customers on Maui awaiting approvals on circuits with high amounts of installed PV. As of September 2014, company officials said 10% of Maui Electric customers had rooftop solar.

We look at things that are business inputs that shouldn’t be taxed under a sales tax. Hawaiʻi taxes all of them, said Scott Drenkard an economist and Manager of State Projects for the Tax Foundation.

Job seekers have an opportunity to find new employment and explore career paths at the upcoming Holiday Job Fair hosted by Pacific Media Group. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaahumanu Center Court in Kahului.

The commission will install data loggers to provide continuous monitoring of stream levels at two locations along the ʻĪao waterway; and one location along Waikapū Stream. The action comes as the commission continues oversight for implementation of the Nā Wai ʻEhā Interim Instream Flow Standards.

The Maui Weekly newspaper published its last issue on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, and its online version is no longer accessible via the internet.

Robert Wintner, also known as “Snorkel Bob” will discuss how a healthy coral reef system is relevant to the health of the Maui economy and island businesses.

Ka Lima O Maui hosts its 3rd annual job fair for persons with disabilities from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.

Under the new framework though, Hawaiʻi’s longline fleet could contract with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to use a portion of that area’s unused ʻahi quota.

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa today announced the promotion of Sean Ganhinhin to Director of Property Operations, and the hire of Brian Hunnings as Executive Assistant Manager.

Twenty-four entrepreneurs in training were included in the latest graduating class from the Core Four Business Planning course hosted by Maui Economic Opportunity, the organization announced.

Pacific Biodiesel has expanded its operations with larger capacity that allows the company to offer biodiesel to boats at Māʻalaea Harbor on Maui.

The non-profit Lokahi Pacific broke ground on a new affordable housing complex in Happy Valley on Maui. The 16 unit project is slated for completion in February 2016.

The Maui resort was featured in the number one spot on the list for the Top 25 Resorts in Hawaiʻi, and was the only property in the state that made the list for the Top 25 Resorts in the US.

“I sincerely believe we can return to the #1 spot, but it will take a lot of hard work from our community,” Mayor Arakawa told Maui Now.

Unemployment rates in Maui County increased on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi from month before levels, with Lānaʻi bringing in the most impressive rate of 2.5%, the lowest in the state.

Hawaiian Airlines announced the effective immediately, guests holding tickets for company flights scheduled between Oct. 16 and 19, 2014, will be allowed to change their reservation without being charged a fee.

Interisland Air Carrier Island Air announced today that it will be suspending flights servicing the islands of Maui and Lānaʻi beginning in the afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 18, and will suspend all flights on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014.