Maui Business

The crew of a Chinese Maritime Safety Administration ship arrived in Honolulu Harbor to begin a historic first visit to the United States Tuesday.

According to an annual survey by the Travel Leaders Group, Maui jumped three spots this year to rank second behind Las Vegas.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority board of directors today announced the reappointment of Ronald Williams as its chairperson, and the appointment of Patricia Ewing to vice chairperson.

This month the Maui County Business Resource Center is hosting financial expert Gretchen G. Voxland along with several other local business experts in its free workshop series.

Once a month, this column is published and contains tidbits of Maui business news we receive over the course of a month. The public is invited to contribute.

The University of Hawaii has filed a bid protest after losing a multi-million dollar contract to run the Maui High Performance Computer Center in Kihei.

Preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority show increased visitor arrivals and expenditures for Maui and statewide for July 2012 compared to last year.

Energy professionals from all types of businesses will benefit from the opportunity to attend a five-day certified energy manager certification program being given by the Association of Energy Engineers on Maui from October 1-5.

Will Spence, the planning director for the County of Maui, will discuss land use matters at a public informational meeting in Hana on Thursday, August 30.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority presented the Daughters of Hawai‘i and the Friends of ‘Iolani Palace with its 2012 Tourism Legacy Awards.

The Rotary Club of Kahului presented Dr. George Martin of Carden Academy with the 2012 Mike Lyons II Palaka Award at the King Kamehameha Golf Club during a special luncheon on Friday, August 24.

Trolling by permitted vessels only will be allowed on two weekends in September, announced the Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission today.

The Maui Economic Opportunity Inc.’s Business Development Center graduated 26 students from its Core Four Business Planning course on August 21.

Staff from the Maui County Office of Economic Development will be in Hana on September 17 to conduct a workshop on the department’s grant application process.

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. Business Development Corp.’s popular “Core Four” Business Planning course will start in early September with two introductory classes.

The Public Land Development Corporation will be on Maui this week as part of a statewide series of informational meetings to discuss the adoption of new Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, which may affect small business.

First Hawaiian Bank hosts its 38th Annual Maui County Business Outlook Forum on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.

Hawai’i will enter into an agreement with three prefectures in Japan to promote exchange and cooperation on projects involving clean energy and trade.

State personnel will process applications for State ID cards on Molokai next month as part of an outreach effort.

Company officials say, “There are no plans for a wind project.” Bio-Logical Capital plans to preserve Hāna Ranch as a working cattle ranch.