Maui Business

Maui experienced the largest growth in visitor spending for first eight months of 2014, reaching $2.8 billion, according to new data released by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Nearly $10 million in federal funding will go toward job training programs at seven community colleges across the state, including the University of Hawaʻi Maui College in Kahului.

Vendors are invited to sign up for the Kēōkea Homestead Open Market, scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 26, Nov. 16, and Dec. 21, 2014.

The new dialysis center offers centralized services, and can now serve up to nine patients at a time all inside the same unit.

The University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture has named Cynthia Reeves as its new Maui County administrator.

Central Pacific Bank today announced the promotion of Maui’s Brandon Higashi to Vice President & Senior Commercial Banking Officer of the company’s Neighbor Island team.

A trade up promotion for energy efficient air conditioning comes as Maui faced three consecutive days of high temperatures this week, including a record breaking 95 degree temperature on Saturday.

Glick’s winning entries included an in-room dining guide for the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, an electronic flip book on the Grand Wailea website, and a meetings and incentive guide for the Maui Visitor’s & Convention Bureau.

Beginning today, customers who purchase a Whopper Value Meal or Whopper Double Value Meal, get a free keiki ticket to the fair, which takes place Oct. 2 to 5, 2014 at the War Memorial Complex.

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development released a list of workshops scheduled in October that are open to the general public. The workshops are free unless otherwise noted.

Mitra will be responsible for the management of the Maui island division’s day-to-day operations and its staff, who service union members on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Personnel will explain the process of initial “Deferral Action for Childhoold Arrival” and how to apply for renewal.

Alan Wong’s Amasia in the Grand Wailea Resort opened in June 2012. Now it’s been announced that the doors will close permanently in early November.

The specified days are intended to provide opportunities for Native Hawaiians to conduct traditional cultural practices in the park without any impacts from commercial tours.

The Island of Maui in Maui County recorded a 4% unemployment rate in August 2014, down from the 4.5% rate recorded in July, and down from the 4.8% rate reported in August of last year.

Suyderhoud said that while recovery continues, it has not been consistent and he used the word “choppy” as a “watchword” to describe what kind of conditions Maui might expect for the next year.

The event this year features mayoral, gubernatorial, and council political forums. There will also be three speakers noted for their contributions to education, business and culture.

Software giant, Oracle Corp. announced today the resignation of chief executive officer Larry Ellison, who is also the majority owner of the Island of Lānaʻi in Maui County.

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association installed its 2014-15 Board of Directors at their annual meeting held at the Fairmont Kea Lani on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa presented a Constitution Week Proclamation to Judy Kinser, regent of the newly organized Haleakalā Chapter of the national society Daughters of the American Revolution.