Maui Business

Meetings and Conventions (M&C) magazine has awarded the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau with their Gold Service Award for excellence in serving meeting professionals.

On September 20, the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals (MALP) is hosting a presentation by University of Hawaii at Hilo Entomologist Arnold H. Hara, Ph.D.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Tourism Research Division recently released its annual statistical publication entitled the 2010 Annual Visitor Research Report.

The Hawaii Department of Taxation announced yesterday that total general fund deposits are up by 47.9% for July and August, compared with the same period a year ago.

Today, Hawaii Telcom reported second quarter revenues of $100.7 million, which is an increase of 1% from $99.6 million in the same period a year ago.

The14th Annual First Hawaiian Bank PrimeTime Wellness Fair will take place on Tuesday, September 27 at the Kihei Community Center.

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.