Maui Business
Larry Ellison New Owner of Island Air
The billionaire owner of the Oracle Corp. who bought most of the island of Lanai at the end of last year, is said to now be buying the interisland airline.
New Provisional Waiver Reform Topic of Immigration Meeting
The Kareneva Law Firm PLLC and the County of Maui Immigrant Services Division will hold a free informational meeting on immigration, especially the new provisional waiver reform on Thursday, January 24.
Maui Unemployment Declines to 5% in December
Maui’s unemployment rate declined in December to 5.0%, down from 5.5% in November, and 6.9% one year ago, according to statistics released by the Hawaii State Dept of Labor today.
Four Seasons Wailea Ranked 2nd Among Top US Hotels
The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea was ranked second in the newly released Traveler’s Choice 2013 awards for the top 25 hotels in the US.
Nominations Sought for 2013 Mayor’s Small Business Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Mayor’s Small Business Awards, the county Office of Economic Development announced yesterday.
State Tax Collections Up 12.1%
Six months into the current fiscal year (2013), general fund deposits are up by 12.1 % compared with the same period in fiscal year 2012, according to preliminary statistics released by the Hawaii Department of Taxation on Monday.
Better Business Bureau Award Nominations Open
The Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau is now accepting nominations for the 2013 BBB Torch Awards honoring trust in business.
Paintball Business Opens in Olowalu
On Sunday, Maui Paintball had a soft-launch of its new facility located in a grove of trees just off the highway in Olowalu.
First Hawaiian Reports Business Activity Best in 3 Years
The First Hawaiian Bank Business Activity Report showed an 11.31% increase in fourth quarter “same store sales” over the same period of 2011; the strongest quarter in 3 years.
Maui Brewing Company to Build Brewery in Kihei
Maui Brewing Company announced Saturday that the company will building a new brewery in 2013 at the Maui Research and Technology Park in Kihei.
Paia Named One of the Country’s Happiest Seaside Towns
Paia has been named one of the “Top Ten Happiest Seaside Towns in America” by Coastal Living Magazine and the public will need to vote to get it to number one.
Seabury Hall Girl Second in ‘Paint-the-Plane’ Contest
A Seabury Hall 12th grader placed a close second behind Kaiser High School’s Aaron Nee, 16, who is the winner of Alaska Airlines’ “Spirit of the Islands” Paint-the-Plane contest.
Island Air To Get New Owner
Hawaii Island Air, Inc., which does business as Island Air, announced today that it has entered into an agreement that it believes will lead to a sale of the company to an undisclosed buyer.
MEO Sponsors Two Small Business Workshops
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center will host two free workshops geared for small businesses and micro-enterprises on January 24.
Deadline Extended for County Small Town Planning Grants
The County of Maui today announced a deadline extension for small town planning grant proposals to Jan. 31.
33-Month High for Maui Condo Sales
While home sales on Maui declined slightly in December, condominium sales increased to a 33-monthy high of 138 units sold.
Hawaii Federal Credit Union Launches Scholarship Program
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union announced today the launch of its 18th annual scholarship program where 15 scholarships worth $2,000 each will be given.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Increasing Rates Again
The State of Hawaii’s Insurance Division has approved a rate increase of 9.7% for 14,400 individuals covered by Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, and group rate increases will follow.
Tesoro Hawaii Refinery Closing: A “Loss for Hawaii”
The company today announced that it will cease refining operations at its Kapolei refinery during April of this year, and begin the process of converting the refinery to an import, storage and distribution terminal.
Hawaiian to Add $2.8B Fleet of Long-Range Aircraft
Hawaiian Airlines will begin taking delivery of 16 new Airbus A321neo aircraft starting in 2017.
