Maui Business
Health Insurance Exchange Receives Federal Approval
The US Department of Health and Human Services has given conditional approval to the Hawaii Health Connector to operate a state-based health insurance exchange in Hawaii.
HMSA Awarding $80K in College Scholarships
The Hawai‘i Medical Service Association will award 21 high school athletes with a total of $80,500 in college scholarships under its Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program in 2013.
Hawaiian Telcom Union Employees Ratify Contract
Hawaiian Telcom union-represented employees have ratified a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the company.
Pacific Radio Group to Change Name in 2013
Maui’s largest media company will shed the word “Radio” and replace it with “Media” — branding the company as Pacific Media Group (PMG).
Continued Tourism Growth Attributed to New Nonstop Flights
Visitor arrivals and expenditures continue to rise and the Hawaii Tourism Agency is attributing part of that growth to the new nonstop flights added in November.
Business Roundup: December 2012
Management changes, grand openings, relocations, anniversaries, and other changes on the Maui business scene this month.
Auwahi Wind Farm Now Operational
Sempra US Gas & Power and BP Wind Energy today announced the full commercial operation of the 21 megawatt Auwahi Wind facility.
Lighting Expert to Give Free Talk on Cost-Cutting
In January, the Maui County Business Resource Center will host several workshops geared toward helping Maui small and micro businesses succeed.
New Bra Biz Caters to Larger Mauian Ladies
The new store’s concept, which opened in September, is based on the assertion that 70% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.
S&P Lowers Outlook for Owner of Whalers Village
The ratings agency explained its more negative view of General Growth Properties was due to its still-difficult debt situation.
MEO Graduates 15 Business Startups
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center graduated 15 students from its Core Four Business Planning course on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
County of Maui Recognized as Fit-Friendly Worksite
The County of Maui was recently recognized as a Gold Level recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program.
Maui Biodiesel Biz Snags Contract for Honolulu Airport
The Public Utilities Commission has approved the contract for Pacific Biodiesel to supply biodiesel to Hawaiian Electric Co. for the Honolulu International Airport.
Hawaiian Telcom Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Barber will be responsible for Hawaiian Telcom’s customer operations, technology, sales and marketing teams.
High Tech Maui Presents Social Media Boot Camp
High Tech Maui, a program of the Maui Economic Development Board, and social media consultant Peter Liu are teaming up again for the first Social Media Book Camp of the new year.
Hawaiian To Offer Twice-Daily Nonstop LA to Maui
For the first time, Hawaiian Airlines will offer twice-daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Maui in response to a growing demand for peak summer travel.
Mama’s Fish House Only Hawaii Restaurant in Top 100
Mama’s Fish House in Paia was the only Hawaii restaurant to be named to OpenTable’s 2012 Top 100 Best Restaurants in the United States.
MEO Receives Youth Services Support from Young Brothers
Maui Economic Opportunity is the recipient of a $1,000 grant from Young Brothers and Hawaiian Tub & Barge to provide food purchases for their Youth Services Prevention program.
Four Maui Resorts Make Conde Nast 2013 Gold List
The Fairmont Kea Lani, the Four Seasons Resort Maui, the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, and the Wailea Beach Villas have all been ranked on the upcoming Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List for 2013.
Hawaii Energy Excelerator Now Accepting Applications
The Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture and the Energy Excelerator are looking for business or technology candidates for their new Lightning Excelerator.
