Maui Business

Alaska Airlines recently announced expanding service from the Bay Area to Hawaii, with daily flights between both Oakland and San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, starting Hawaii June 5, 2011.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (CPF), parent company of Central Pacific, last Friday announced the successful completion of its previously announced $325 million capital raise.

Industrial employment on Maui fell 2.7% and 1.1% in the state of Hawaii, according to the 2011 Hawaii Manufacturers Directory, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI).

Last week, Maui’s own Chef Sheldon Simeon and Lahaina’s Star Noodle were both among a list of semifinalist winners announced for the coveted annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.

Remarks from Declan McCarthy at the Makena Tennis Club’s Grand Re-Opening Saturday confirmed the resorts long-term commitment to the club and to the Makena community.

Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii yesterday announced the signing of a contract with VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, MS, for the construction of a ship to enter the Hawaii/Mainland trade lane.

The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced a new, temporary program to help small business’ refinance their mortgage debt with a 504 loan.

Borders Bookstores, Inc. released today a list of stores that will be closed as a result of their recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the Maui Borders is not on the list.

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced it will hire more than 60,000 seasonal associates in time for the Company’s second annual Spring Black Friday event

The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) and the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) today announced a new hospital contract that transforms health care delivery by making fundamental changes to the way the hospitals are compensated.

On April 1-2, the Wailea Marriott will host over 200 STEM/Service Learning students, teachers, parents, community and business leaders from around the state.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), in partnership with Hawaii’s four counties, announced the selection of more than 120 events and projects to receive support through the HTA’s County Product Enrichment Program (CPEP).

Brides Magazine has named Hawaii the World’s Top Honeymoon Destination in its annual survey, followed by French Polynesia and Fiji, signaling a trend to stay beach bound.

Hawaiian Airlines took the next step in its growth strategy today by announcing new daily, nonstop flights between Honolulu and Osaka, Japan.

Hawaiian Airlines, through its new program partner Kobie Marketing, has expanded and improved its highly popular HawaiianMiles frequent flyer program.

Maui’s first destination resort, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa announced today the completion of its extensive $15 million renovation.

By Sonia Isotov A report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today ranked Hawaiian Airlines as the nation’s number one airline for on-time performance for the 7th consecutive year. According to the Air Travel Consumer Report, Hawaiian arrived as scheduled an average of 92.5 percent for 2010 and led all carriers nationally in […]

Governor Neil Abercrombie this morning made his first appointment to the Board of Education (BOE) announcing that Don Horner will fill the vacant O‘ahu-at-Large seat.

Constance H. Lau, president & CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and chairman of American Savings Bank, has been appointed to the newly-formed Twelfth District Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced today the reopening of the public comment period for the draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) submitted by Kaheawa Wind Power II, LLC for public review.