Maui Business

Bronson Maulupe-Kanae and Chassidy Sakamoto were awarded American Resort Development Association Awards.

Today, top executives from American Savings Bank were on-hand for the opening of the new Kihei Branch at the Piilani Village Shopping Center.

Continuing his statewide Senate campaign kickoff, Ed Case will open his Maui headquarters on Friday, August 26th in Wailuku.

Georgette Tanaka, an office assistant in Admission and Records, at the University of Hawaii Maui College will receive the prestigious Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service.

Leaders and experts at the forefront of the global clean energy movement will come from around the world to attend the 3rd Annual Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo held at the Hawaii Convention Center next month.

The County of Maui, Department of Environmental Management, has completed a non-exclusive license agreement and concession to allow RRR Recycling Services to operate at the Lanai Recycling Center.

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. has reported a 1% increase in revenues over last year for the second quarter ended June 30. Additionally significant this quarter, Hawaiian Telcom was awarded a video franchise to offer TV service.

President Barack Obama recently announced the appointment of Jeanne Unemori Skog, President of Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. to the Commission on Presidential Scholars.

Visitors and residents alike will now be welcomed by a Hawaiian language greeting at the Molokai Airport.

The State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) yesterday released the 43rd edition of its popular statistical book, the State of Hawaii Data Book, and can be downloaded at http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt.

The Aloha Contract Services (ACS) employees at Kahului Airport have received American Airlines’ “Customer Cup” for improved customer experience and innovative problem solving.

In preparation for the Sept 1 opening of the main Hawaiian Islands bottomfish fishery, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) are hosting three free public workshops on the new regulations.

The Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA) welcomed the first regularly-scheduled direct flight from Shanghai, China to Hawai’i at 9:50 a.m. this morning in Honolulu.

The APEC Hawaii Host Committee today announced the selection of 35 Hawai‘i businesses for the APEC 2011 Hawai‘i Business Innovation Showcase, including six finalists from Maui County.

One lucky high school student will enjoy an opportunity to hear President Obama speak when he attends the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit later this year.

Starting September 1, 2011 local nonprofits can submit their innovative ideas for grant awards of up to $100,000 provided by the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Island Innovation Fund (IIF).

Maui Varieties Limited (MVL), parent company to the popular Ace Hardware Hawaii, Inc. and Ben Franklin Crafts stores, is celebrating its 60 year anniversary this year.

Beginning August 7, Gregg Lundberg will leave his leadership position at the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, where he has been general manager since 2003, and take up the general manager position at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali.

The Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii has named Angela Nolan general manager for The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, located in north Kaanapali area.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority, the state’s official tourism agency, has launched its first smartphone application featuring the Festivals of Hawai‘I, which provides details on more than 100 events throughout the islands.