Maui Business

Pending approval from the Japanese government, Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will add daily nonstop flights between Honolulu and Fukuoka,.

The Department of Energy has awarded nearly $300,000 to University of Hawaiʻi Maui College to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Airlines was the most reliable airline in the nation for the month of July, as reported today by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report.

A recent survey of Travelocity customers found that the top dream vacation picks for families who travel with children are a vacation in Europe or Hawaii.

Representative from Enterprise Honolulu and the Maui Economic Development Board are hosting a free workshop on September 29 ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader’s Week conference in November.

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is reporting today that the Roy Yamaguchi, chef and restaurateur, is opening yet another restaurant on Maui at the Kaanapali Golf Course.

Expected growth in visitor industry jobs could reach 159,542 in 2011, according to a statement released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA).

With gold at an all-time high of more than $1,700 per ounce, the Hawaii Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a consumer warning yesterday advising consumer to do their homework before making old transactions.

Kevin B. Yim has been appointed to the position of director of advertising and promotion by Hawaiian Airlines.

For the week ending September 3, Maui initial unemployment claims decreased 11.5%, and statewide claims decreased 18.3%, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Every month, local business experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to free workshops held at the Maui County Business Resource Center.

Yesterday, at their quarterly meeting, the Council on Revenues (COR) projected an increase in tax revenue collections for current and upcoming fiscal years.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened the nominations for the prestigious SBA Small Business Awards for 2012.

Maui Tomorrow will host a community meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 13th, at Kaunoa Senior Center in Spreckelsville to discuss recent enforcement of county chlorinated water requirements at local farm stands.

Starting in the New Year, Hawaiian Airlines will launch the company’s first-ever nonstop flights from San Jose to Maui, three days weekly.

First Hawaiian Bank has launched their mobile banking service called FHB Mobile Banking, according to the bank’s president and chief operating officer, Bob Harrison.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) today reported that Hawaii will see additional flights from Asia beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Hawaiian Airlines announced yesterday that it will add four weekly nonstop year-round flights direct from Oakland to Maui starting Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

The public will have the opportunity to learn about the significance of the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week conference in November in Honolulu. UHMC EdVenture is now offering a Complimentary Training on Sept 22 from 1 to 5pm in the Laulima Building Kahului Campus while space is available.

The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) has earned one of the meetings industry’s highest honors recognizing excellence, the Gold Service Award for 2011 from Meetings & Conventions magazine.