Maui 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.
New Exec Housekeeper Association Holds Bio-Containment Workshop
The new Maui chapter of the International Executive Housekeeper’s Association will hold its inaugural installation of officers along with a workshop on biological containment on Jan. 9.
Da Kitchen Prepares Senator Hirono’s Reception Dinner
The owners of Da Kitchen restaurant traveled to Washington, DC from Kahului on Thursday, Jan. 3, to prepare the reception dinner for Mazie Hirono’s official swearing-in as a US senator.
Immigration-Related Employment Topic of Informational Meeting
On Wednesday, January 9, the County of Maui Immigrant Services Division and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will hold a free informational meeting on immigration, employment eligibility and discrimination.
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).
