Maui Business
Ho‘okele Home Care earns top national home care honors
Ho‘okele Home Care announced that it has received three prestigious national honors from independent home care industry association Activated Insights: the Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice, and Leader in Training awards.
Putting the human touch back in the AI era at Maui Tech ʻOhana
Playful interaction put the focus on ‘ohana’ at the March 13 Maui Tech ‘Ohana, presented by Maui Economic Development Board. The evening’s guest speaker, Doug Nelson, used structured games and playful activities to help participants connect and share in ways that feel natural, energizing, and meaningful.
Consumer Alert: ACE Rent A Car Maui operations have ceased
The state of Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers who have reservations with ACE Rent A Car Maui to make alternative arrangements, as OCP has confirmed with company personnel at Ace Customer Care that the company has ceased doing business on Maui and has no intention of honoring existing bookings. Travelers who pre-booked rental vehicles through this company can expect to find no shuttle service available and no personnel to assist them upon their arrival at Kahului Airport (OGG).
Hawaiʻi Farm Project names new tour managers for Maui operations
Hawaiʻi Farm Project has appointed Katherine Morris and Kennedy Roland to lead tour operations at its chocolate and pineapple estates as the company expands its agritourism leadership on Maui.
Hawaiian Airlines transitions to self-service bag tag stations
Starting this month, self-service bag tag stations will help streamline the travel experience by cutting down lobby wait times and congestion.
Scholarship applications open for Cohort 8 of HACA’s value-added entrepreneur program
Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance announced that applications are now open for Cohort 8 of the Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship, a program designed to help Hawai‘i-based value-added food entrepreneurs grow their businesses using locally grown, raised, and caught ingredients. Applications are open now through Monday, April 20, 2026.
Hawai‘i Community Lending announces board officers and new executive leadership team
Native CDFI and nonprofit mortgage lender Hawai‘i Community Lending announced today its board officers and new executive leadership team, including internal promotions as well as new hires. With a depth of experience and resources that extend beyond business into a well of cultural strength, HCL’s people are prepared to bring real solutions to Hawai‘i’s housing crisis.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa appoints Kaplan to Associate Director of Leisure Sales
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa announced the appointment of Stefanie Kaplan as Associate Director of Leisure Sales. In this role Kaplan will direct the resort’s leisure sales strategy, strengthen key travel partnerships and expand market presence for the oceanfront destination on Kāʻanapali Beach.
Year of opportunity kicks off for Hawaiʻi’s creative economy and film industry
Last week, a Hawaiian blessing for the Season 2 production launch of “UNTAMED”marked the popular Netflix series’ shift to its new setting of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, with the production shooting on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. Additionally, “Jumanji 3” has geared up shoot dates on O‘ahu, with Sony announcing a release date in December 2026. Further, Netflix feature “Protecting Jared” teams up Hawai‘i’s Jason Momoa with Andy Samberg in an action-comedy now filming on O‘ahu, following a Hawaiian security guard (Momoa) forced to defend himself and a tech billionaire (Samberg) when a kidnapping scheme erupts.
Small Business Regulatory Review Board to conduct its first meeting on Maui, March 19
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board will conduct its next monthly meeting on Maui on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. at the Kalana O Maui Building, 200 S. High St., Ninth Floor, in Wailuku. It will also be available on Zoom. This […]
STEMworks celebrates Maui engineers during student event
The courtyard of Maui Economic Development Board’s Ke Alahele Center in Kīhei was packed with over 119 middle and high school students for the 26th annual STEMworks Introducing Engineering Careers event.
Territorial Savings appoints Long Vo as Managing Director, Head of Branch Banking
Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope, has appointed Long Vo as Managing Director – Head of Branch Banking. In this role, he will lead the retail branch network, driving growth, profitability, service excellence, and customer satisfaction.
The Westin Maui Promotes Eric Frankum to Director of Marketing
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali has announced the promotion of Eric Frankum to director of marketing. The promotion recognizes his instrumental leadership in the resort’s multi-year transformation and brand repositioning.
‘Family Night Out’ brings food trucks and local businesses to The Dunes at Maui Lani, March 21
The Kū Wāhine Coalition presents “Family Night Out” with The Dunes at Maui Lani, a vibrant community event celebrating local small business owners and nonprofits — taking place at The Dunes at Maui Lani on March 21, 2026 from 5 to 9 p.m.
J. Walter Cameron Center receives ʻOhana Fuels ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ donation
The J. Walter Cameron Center is the recipient of $6,462 in proceeds from the fourth quarter 2025 ʻOhana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program. The contribution represents a portion of fuel sales generated at ʻOhana Fuels stations across Maui from October through December 2025.
UHERO: Hawaiʻi economy turns a corner, moves beyond recession with modest growth
Hawaiʻi’s economy is moving beyond last year’s mild recession, but the recovery will be gradual, according to the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s first quarter forecast for 2026 released on Feb. 27. Maui is the standout, as ongoing recovery from the disastrous 2023 wildfires will continue to propel rising tourism activity, if at a slower pace than last year.
MC&A hires Event Rental Sales Manager for new division based on Maui
MC&A, a destination and event management business across the Hawaiian Islands, announced the hiring of Bobbilyn Jones as Event Rental Sales Manager for the company’s newly launched division, MC&A Event Rentals.
Maui sees double digit increases in visitor spending and arrivals in January 2026
Tourism on Maui continued to recover from the August 2023 wildfires, according to the latest Hotel Performance Report issued by the State Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism.
Gardenland Hawaii to celebrate grand opening of renovated Kahului showroom
Gardenland Hawaii will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated Kahului showroom on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 415 Dairy Road, Suite A.
Locally made food and products shine at Food and Product Innovation Network Day
Local food and product vendors gathered Wednesday to show off their goods at the inaugural Food and Product Innovation Network Day at the Capitol, a convening of exhibitors, partners and stakeholders to highlight the collective impact of Hawai‘i’s food and product innovation ecosystem.
