Maui Business
Maui Music Institute Receives $10K from Fairmont Kea Lani
The Fairmont Kea Lani recently presented the Institute of Hawaiian Music at University of Hawai΄i Maui College with a $10,000 grant for new musical equipment.
Mayor’s Small Business Award Nominees Announced
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce announced nominees for the annual 2013 Mayor’s Small Business Awards.
Shipping Volumes Suggest Improving Lanai Economy
While Maui cargo volumes were up slightly, Lanai volumes were up nearly 50% compared to 2011, according to the Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report.
Masters of Maui Retail Reveal Success Secrets
Four of Maui’s most successful entrepreneurs will share “how I did it” at the “Masters of Retail Success on Maui” event on Feb. 27 at the Maui Tropical Plantation.
Hawaiian Increasing Service from Portland, Oakland
Travelers flying to Hawaii from Portland, Oregon and Oakland and California will have more opportunities in the coming months with Hawaiian Airlines increasing seat capacity from both cities.
Maui Company Chosen for US Renewable Energy Program
Gen-X Energy Development, a Maui-based renewable energy technology company, is among eight companies chosen for the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research Lightning Excelerator program.
UPDATE: Goodfellow’s 100 Worker Layoffs After Kihei Mall Ruling
Goodfellow Bros. says that it is laying off 100 people as a result of a Land Use Commission ruling against the Kihei Malls development (aka “Kihei Mega-Mall”) last week.
New Turboprop Service for Moloka`i, Lana`i
Hawaiian Airlines will launch ‘Ohana by Hawaiian later this summer to service Moloka`i and Lana`i by turboprop aircraft.
Condo Sales Drop Dramatically in January
Condo sales dropped dramatically in January, and home sales dropped only slightly, according to new statistics from the Realtors Association of Maui.
Maui County Businesses Make a Splash at SBA Awards
Several Maui County businesses have won 2013 SBA Small Business Awards, including Ardent Management, Blue Ginger Cafe, Rainbow Tax, Media Element and more.
D.R. Horton-Schuler Buys 83 More Lots at Maui Lani
D.R. Horton-Schuler Division has purchased the remaining 83 lots within the New Traditions at Maui Lani community in Kahului.
MEDB President “Next 20 People to Watch”
Jeanne Skog has been selected as one of the “Next 20 People to Watch” according to a list released by Hawaii Business magazine.
Tripled Biz Insurance Guarantee Helps Local Companies
The US Small Business Administration’s surety bond program has reportedly more than tripled the eligible contract amount from $2 million to $6.5 million.
Goodwill Providing Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii will be offering free tax preparation assistance for qualified individuals at their Kahului location.
Island Air Getting Serious About Restructuring
With two new key appointments, Island Air is getting serious about corporate restructuring.
Dallas Firm Buys Former Ritz-Carlton Timeshare For $100M
Lantern Asset Management was the highest bidder in a foreclosure hearing for the former Ritz-Carlton fractional and time-share project at Kapalua Resort for $100 million.
Leadership Expert to Speak at County Business Center
This month the Maui County Business Resource Center is hosting several workshops geared toward helping small and micro businesses succeed on Maui.
Three Mauians Nominated for UH Board of Regents
Eugene Ball III, Artemio C. Baxa, and Georgia K. McMillen have been nominated to fill the open Maui County seat on the UH Board of Regents.
Kahului Airport Tops in Traffic Growth
Following a record-breaking year for Hawaii’s visitor industry, Honolulu, Kahului and Lihu’e airports have won US ANNIE Awards for success in establishing new routes and increasing air seats.
Chamber Scholarship Honors First Filipino County Official in US
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently announced the availability of several scholarships, including the inaugural $1,000 Richard Caldito Government Service award.
