Maui Business

Intrawest Honua Kai Hospitality Management, LLC, doing business as Honua Kai Resort & Spa announced the appointment of Claudio Andrade as the property’s new General Manager.

The University of Hawaiʻi today announced that Lui Hokoana has been recommended to the Board of Regents as the University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s chancellor.

A new Sensory Therapy Room in Imua’s new Early Childhood Development Center will be named in honor of Roy Yamaguchi, Roy’s Restaurants of Hawaiʻi, and the Roy’s Golf Classic Tournament, which raised $45,000 this year during the 17th Annual event.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce released a report today saying the Maui County Voter Initiative “would be crippling for the county and have a disastrous impact on the state’s agricultural sector.”

The Līpoa Point acquisition by the state effectively removes the threat of development, preserving the land in perpetuity for generations to come, and makes the way for the creation of a management plan.

The mainland-based Maverick Helicopters will expand beyond Nevada and Arizona with a new base on Maui that is scheduled to open for operation in the spring of 2015.

Maui Economic Opportunity will begin a transition to its new transportation hub in Puʻunēnē on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, with official opening planned in January 2015.

Sale of property in the resort exceeded $52 million in the 3rd quarter, up almost 52%, or approximately $18 million from 2013.

Finance Factors in Kahului has hired Paula Kobayashi as its new business development manager for the branch.

The next in a series of community budget meetings takes place tonight in south Maui. Today’s meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Kīhei Community Center.

The Japan-based Capbridge Group is collaborating with Hilton Grand Vacations to conduct a $300 million redevelopment of the property into a 388 unit timeshare resort, that is scheduled to break ground in late 2015.

A unique experience in Hawaiian culture is nestled in the deep reaches of Waiheʻe Valley where the Maui Hawaiian Village hosts tours and demonstrations in authentic food preparation, clothing design and shelter construction.

From Maui Macaroons to Pono Pies, and 808 Shells to Papala Designs, the very first Made in Maui County Festival has attracted a list of more than 100 vendors that elevates the idea of craft fair to a whole new level.

The chic boutique features fashionable finds including a new metallic tatoo trend that puts the “bling” and “temporary” into your personal touch of ink.

The Maui Fair is bringing energy efficiency to the center stage by replacing old incandescent lighting with all-new compact fluorescent lights.

Maui Medical Group today announced the addition of Dr. Chasity Edwards to their Obstetrics/Gynecology care team.

The next in a series of community budget meetings takes place tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 30, in East Maui.

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.