Maui Business
Maui Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.8% in April
The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate for Maui dropped to 4.8% in April 2013 from 5.3% in the previous month, and 6.1% one year ago.
Sales Climb Sharply for Condos in April
Residential home sales on Maui fell slightly while condominium sales experienced a significant increase in April 2013, according to statistics released by the Realtors Association of Maui this week.
Federal Government Contracting Workshop Targets Maui Small Business
On May 22, MEO’s Business Development Center, the Honolulu Minority Business Development Agency and Hawaii Dept of Transportation, will host a government contracting workshop.
UPDATE: Maui Solar Summit 2013: State of the Industry
Mayor Alan Arakawa will give the opening address at the Maui Solar Summit 2013 taking place on Friday, May 24 at the University of Hawaii Maui College campus.
Wailuku Interior Design Studio Wins Historic Preservation Award
Marshall Design Studio, a Wailuku-based interior design and architecture firm, will be honored at the Historic Hawaii Foundation’s 39th Annual Preservation Honor Awards on May 31 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.
PBS Editor to Speak at “Digital Media Revolution” Event
The Maui Business Brainstormers will host Mark Glaser, executive editor of PBS MediaShift, at the “The Digital Media Revolution” event at The Fairmont Kea Lani on Tuesday, May 28.
State Economists Forecast Positive Growth into 2014
Continued positive economic growth in 2013, outpacing the national growth rate, is projected by state economists.
OHA Board to Hold Two Meetings on Maui
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees will hold a community meeting and a regular board meeting on Maui on May 15 and May 16.
A&B Shows Improvement in All Sector for First Quarter
Alexander & Baldwin reported net income for the first quarter of 2013 of $5 million, or a 20% improvement over the first quarter 2012 , which held at an adjusted $4 million.
Maui Filipino Chamber Awards 15 College Scholarship
The Maui Filipiono Chamber of Commerce will award 15 college scholarship at its annual banquet on June 19 at the Maui Beach Hotel.
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Up For Sale, Again
Lehman Brothers Holdings has put the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua up for sale as it continues to pay off creditors after exiting bankruptcy last year.
2 Maui Companies Take Pele Ad Awards
The 2013 American Advertising Federation District 13 held their annual Pele Awards at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and two Maui companies placed in the winners categories.
Mama’s Fish House Sponsors New Fishing Buoy Off Maui
Mama’s Fish House will be deploying a new fishing buoy in waters approximately 30 miles off the northeast shore of Maui on May 15.
HMSA’s Small Business Rates to Increase 6.8%
Although HMSA requested a rate hike of 8.6% for its community rated group plans, Hawaii State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito approved a rate of 6.8%, or a 1.8% reduction.
Westin Kaanapali Receives State’s Highest Energy Efficiency Award
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas has received the state’s 2013 Hawaii Green Business Award for excellence in the area of energy efficiency
MEO Graduates Present Business Plans to Local Bankers
MEO Business Development Center graduated 15 students who presented their business plans to Maui bankers at a graduation dinner held on April 23.
Public Comment Period Open for Workforce Investment Act
The County of Maui’s Draft Local Area Plan under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and Wagner-Peyser Act continues to be available for public comment through May 2, 2013.
Mama Isabel’s Salsa Wins Food Product Contest
A local organic salsa won the 2013 Maui Food Product to Market Contest held recently by the Maui Food Technology Center.
Business Center Takes Food Products To Market
The workshop series this month at the Maui County Business Resource Center includes a visit from experts at the Maui Food Technology Center that helps bring food products to market.
