Maui Business

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has been issuing daily briefings since the tsunami event and yesterday also released a 9-point response coordination plan.

Applicants are being sought by the Hawaii Judiciary to fill a vacancy on the board of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP).

Data released last week by the Maui Board of Realtors indicates February 2011 home sales rose 9%, while the median sales price decreased 7%, compared to the same period last year.

In the aftermath of the tsunami event in Japan, U.S. citizens are being urged by the U.S. State Department to avoid traveling to Japan at this time.

In the wake of Thursday’s earthquake and tsunami, Mobi PCS is offering customers and the public at large free calls to Japan through Sunday, March 13.

The Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (ML&P) reported profits of $24.8 million in 2010, reversing a net loss of $123 million the previous year, according to a statement released by the company yesterday.

February energy trend data released today by the State’s Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism indicates that Maui regular gas prices rose 6.7% since last year, diesel prices remain the highest in the state, and electricity prices continue to rise.

In a race to ready the Honolulu International Airport for worldwide attention during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in November 2011, the State today announced three improvement projects valued at an estimated $2 million.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday plans to reduce capacity and take other cost savings measures due to the rise in fuel costs, possibly affecting Maui and other Hawaii and Guam routes and seats.

The APEC 2011 Hawai‘i Host Committee issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) yesterday for graphic design services in support of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting in November.

The Hawaii District SBA Office is encouraging small business in Hawaii to get prepared and find out about disaster assistance funding sooner than later at a free SBA webinar on March 15.

According to a list of the most dangerous spring break destinations, compiled by Avvo, an online physician and attorney rating directory, Kihei is ranked 16 and Honolulu is ranked 25.

Hawaiian was the most reliable airline out of 16 leading U.S. carriers for the month January 2011, according to a monthly report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Unemployment in Maui County rose 1/2 percent between January 2011 and December 2010 to 7.9 percent, according to non-seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers announced today by the Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR).

By Sonia Isotov The Hawai‘i Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is now accepting entries for the 28th annual Koa Anvil awards to recognize outstanding public relations programs and tactics throughout the islands. Established in 1983, this competition is open to all public relations professionals in Hawaii, not just PRSA members. Entries […]

The IBM Corporation recently awarded Professor Debasis Bhattacharya, J.D., DBA, University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC), $10,000 for his development of a program that creates a living laboratory on energy sustainability.

In a joint written statement released earlier this week, Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka announced that Hawaii will receive a $250,000 grant to prepare small business for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Fewer initial unemployment claims were filed in Maui County for the week ending Feb 26 compared to the same week last year.

A one-day $6 million sale of residences at Manele Resort may be demonstrating an awakening of the once still high-end, second home market in Hawaii.

On Monday, Mayor Alan Arakawa signed a proclamation designating April 3-9 as Workplace Wellness Week in Maui County.