Maui Business

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.

The additional flights adds nearly 90,000 new air seats annually to Maui. Airline officials say the increased Maui service will strengthen Hawaiian’s new Maui hub at Kahului Airport, offering expanded options for nonstop service and easy connections to neighbor island airports.

It features local and national visitor industry experts and their insight on tourism issues and trends. HTA officials will provide updates on tourism statistics and targets.

The program sets up a process where clean energy investors and developers from China are referred to the Hawai’i State Energy Office. From there, state officials work to facilitate matchmaking with Hawai’i clean energy partners that are in need of capital or development partners.

The Public Land Development Corporation will hold statewide public hearings, starting Monday August 20, for adoption of new Hawai‘i Administrative Rules for the PLDC.

Starting September 1, the Dept. of Land & Natural Resources will require all commercial bottom-fish fishermen to submit their trip reports within five days of trip end date or risk $15 fine.