Maui Business
Marriott Airport Hotel Opens
Yesterday, the highly anticipated Courtyard by Marriott Maui Airport hotel opened with the traditional Hawaiian blessing and many dignitaries were in attendance.
Australian Visitor Numbers Increasing
Hawaiian Airlines is adding a new Brisbane service to accommodate an increasing number of Australian visitors.
The Gas Company Expands Propane Storage 25%
Today, The Gas Company dedicated the expansion of its Maui facility with a blessing and the presentation of $5,000 donation to Hale Makua Health Services.
Lanai May Be Sold Very Soon
News publications throughout the state are reporting that there is a potential buyer for the island of Lanai.
Andaz Maui Names General Manager
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort & Spa, a Hyatt brand resort set to open in spring 2013, has named Michael Stephens as general manager.
Wailea Community Association Awards $18,800 In Maui Scholarships
Seven Maui graduating seniors have received scholarships totaling $18,800 from the Wailea Community Association.
New Ag Laws Help Maui Farmers
Governor Neil Abercrombie has signed into law several bills benefiting local farmers and other agriculture-based commercial operations.
Rumors Confirmed: Lanai Up for Sale
The Pacific Business News is reporting today that billionaire-owner David Murdock, who is said to own 98% of the island, has put Lanai up for sale.
Sports Authority Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
Sports Authority will celebrate the re-design and expansion of its Kahului store with a grand re-opening celebration starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 23.
Hawaii First to Declare Health Insurance Exchange
Hawaii is establishing a state-certified health insurance exchange set to open January 1, 2014.
SPI Solar Building 68 Energy Facilities Statewide
SPI Solar today announced it has acquired the rights to co-develop and construct 68 solar energy facilities across Hawaii totaling approximately 29 megawatts.
State Tax Collections Up 13.6%
Eleven months into the current 2012 fiscal year and general fund deposits are up by 13.6% compared with the 2011 fiscal year.
Construction Begins on MEO Transportation Center
Construction of the $23 million Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. Transportation Center in Pu’unene is set to begin June 26.
Goodwill “Gathering the Good” for Community Fair
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii is hosting their first annual Community Resource Fair “Gathering the Good of Maui” at the War Memorial Field on Saturday, June 16.
Maui Real Estate Sales Decline
Maui residential, condominium, and land sales declined for the month of May 2012, according to figures released today by the Realtors Association of Maui.
Matson Decreasing Fuel Surcharge
Matson Navigation Company announced that it is decreasing its fuel related surcharge for its Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Island, and Micronesia services.
Safeway Buys Lahaina Cannery Mall
Property Development Centers, a wholly owned real estate subsidiary of Safeway Inc., acquired Lahaina Cannery Mall shopping center today.
Hawaii Energy Lab Receives $3M Grant
The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority has been given a $3 million federal economic development grant for alternative energy and biotechnology research.
Kaiser’s Hawaii Hospital Rated Among the Safest
Kaiser Permanente’s Moanaloa Medical Center on Oahu scored an “A” in a new national report card issued Wednesday by the Leapfrog Group.
A&B, Matson Finalizes Post-Separation Financing Arrangements
A&B today announced that its subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc. has entered into debt financing agreements as part of its announced separation from A&B.
