Maui Business
Hawaii Helping Keep U.S. in Worldwide Fuel Cell Race
Hawaii was selected as one of several “Up and Coming” states to watch when it comes to fuel cell growth in United States, according to a new report released by Fuel Cells 2000, entitled “State of the States: Fuel Cells in America.
APEC Hawaii Seeks Virtual Exhibit Designer
The APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee issued a Request for Proposal yesterday for a qualified vendor to design and produce a virtual exhibit for Hawaii business.
Four Seasons Maui #2 Best Hotel in the Nation
U.S. News Media Group today released its rankings of the Best Hotels in the USA listing Four Seasons Resort Maui in the number two spot in the nation, right behind the Elysian Hotel in Chicago.
APEC Hawaii Receives $50,000 from First Hawaiian Bank
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum’s 2011 Hawaii Conference has received a $50,000 grant from First Hawaiian Bank’s charitable foundation.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Names New Group Plan Sales Leaders
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii’s restructuring of its Sales and Account Services Department includes three promotions and one new hire overseeing various group plan accounts.
Piltz, Mancini Candidates for Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber Board
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce will be meeting tomorrow, June 14, at the Maui Tropic Plantation to elect new board members, and preview the upcoming 5th Annual Business Fest and Awards ceremony to be held in September 2011.
High Tech Maui Sponsors Intensive Social Media Boot Camp
To ensure everyone has the prerequisite knowledge to participate in the advanced workshops to be announced in the next few weeks, Peter Liu is kicking off the new High Tech Maui workshop series with an intensive Social Media Boot Camp on Saturday, June 25.
Kaanapali Beach Resort Fifth Top Timeshare Summer Destinations
Travelers planning a timeshare vacation this summer picked Diamond Resort’s Kaanapali Beach Resort as their third top U.S. and international destination choices, according to online timeshare rental and reseller Buyatimeshare.com.
Hawaiian Electric Among National Leaders in Solar Electric Power
According to the 2010 Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) annual ranking, Hawaiian Electric Company has again been named third out of 230 electric utilities nationally for the amount of solar power added to its system per customer in 2010.
Central Pacific Bank Names Blackmon as Chief Information Officer
Glen Blackmon has been appointed Chief Information Officer at Central Pacific Bank, where he will be responsible for the company-wide strategic direction and management of technology for new and existing products and services.
Tax Department Seeks Independent Auditor
Following the release last December of a State Auditor which pointed out major organizational problems, the Hawaii Tax Department is seeking to hire an independent auditor to review then department’s revenue reporting and accounting policies and procedures.
Meeting Planners Gather for Premier Hawaii Incentives Tradeshow
Starting today, an estimated 300 professional meeting planners will take part in the 14th Annual Pacific Rim Incentives & Meetings Exchange (PRIME) conference, which runs June 8-13 at the Hawaii Convention Center, and ends with neighbor island “site inspections” and tours.
DBEDT Releases Detailed Island Census 2010 Data
Using data obtained from the Census 2010, DBEDT has put together all sorts of tables on population and housing in a report entitled “Island Population and Housing Units, State of Hawaii: 2010”, and made it available on their website.
Hawaiian Ranks #1 Punctuality, Fewest Cancellations in April
According to monthly reports issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Hawaiian Airlines led the airline industry in on-time performance and fewest flight cancellations during April.
State’s Natural Energy Laboratory Gets New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) has appointed Gregory P. Barbour as the agency’s new Executive Director. Barbour will assume responsibility for the management of the agency in mid-June.
Kim Gennaula To Lead Aloha United Way
The Aloha United Way has announced that former news anchor and recent Kapiolani Health Foundation Philanthropy Director Kim Gennaula will replace Susan Au Doyle as President and Chief Professional Officer of Aloha United Way starting June 13, 2011.
Maui Talks Business via Weekly Radio Program
The County of Maui launches a new radio program on Monday, June 6, produced by the Office of Economic Development.
Rural Development Program Receives Extention With $4.3M Federal Grant
Senator Inouye announced today that University of Hawaii Maui College will receive $4,300,000 to continue a 14-year old program that provides job training and educational opportunities to more than 800 residents each year who live in underserved, rural communities throughout the state.
Local Organizations Share $566,750 in County Grants
So far this year, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development has issued $566,750 in grant monies to various local organizations in the areas of agriculture, business support, education and the arts.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Receives Pharmacy Quality Award
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii recently received the inaugural Pharmacy Quality Alliance’s Quality Award which recognized Kaiser Permanente’s achievement of a 5-star rating, according to publicly available quality data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
