Maui Business

Maui Food Technology Center will hold a virtual Food Labeling Workshop on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. for people interested in learning the latest about food labeling, regulatory requirements and how your efforts can be a game changer.

Maui County hotels continued to be impacted by the Aug. 8 Wildfires, but still led the counties in September 2023 Revenue Per Available Room due to comparatively higher Average Daily Rate. 

Maui United Way, a charitable nonprofit serving Maui for more than 75 years, created and implemented an Emergency Financial Assistance program that received more than 9,000 applications, and has now successfully distributed payments of $1,000 to more than 7,000 individual fire survivors on Maui. Maui United Way has now launched the second round of grants to assist its local Maui nonprofit partners.

Governor Josh Green, M.D., with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, state officials, FEMA and the American Red Cross joined in providing an update on the economic recovery and housing response on Maui following the devastating Aug. 8 wildfires.

Japan’s All Nippon Airways, ANA, is celebrating its 25-year legacy of facilitating connections between travelers and the destinations of Japan and Honolulu in October. Since its inaugural flight in 1998, ANA has served millions of passengers on thousands of flights along this route.

Ahead of Carnival Cruise Line’s next visit to Hawaiʻi on the 2,124-guest Carnival Miracle, which will arrive to Kahului, Maui on Thursday, it’s also continuing to chart its course for deployment plans to bring more guests to Hawaiʻi.

Maui Nui Venison was one of the 15 companies selected for the latest cohort. The company seeks to simultaneously alleviate the damaging impact invasive deer have on Hawaiʻi’s vulnerable ecosystems while unlocking a healthy, local food resource.

The University of Hawaii Maui College is planning a Grand Opening and Blessing of their innovative first-in-the-state Maui Food Innovation Center, Pilina Facility Commercial Kitchen and Educational Center.

Maui Gold Pineapple has announced its market expansion to distribute in Canada. Residents of Canada will be able to experience the fruit, grown on the slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā. The fresh water and nutritional volcanic soil nurture Hawaiʻi’s famously sweet pineapple.

Hawaiian Electric has extended the suspension of service disconnections for all Maui customers through at least Nov. 6. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about their electric service.

The Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival announced the lineup of selected vendors for its 10th anniversary, taking place on Nov. 3-4 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This year’s festival showcases products from Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi.

Maui small businesses hit by this summer’s wildfires are getting financial support to participate in this year’s Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, happening on Nov. 3 and 4, 2023 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maui Food Technology Center participated in the 96th annual Tokyo International Gift Show, marking an increase in Hawaiʻi’s presence at the event and showcasing a range of Hawaiʻi-made products.

Cook Solutions Group, a banking security company based in Portland, Ore., has teamed up with Quality Trailers to support Lahaina food truck owner, Dee Rodrigues, who lost her home and food trailer in the devastating wildfires on Aug. 8.

The 10th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival will take place Nov. 3 and 4, offering a unique shopping opportunity and showcasing local Maui County businesses.

As of Sept. 30, 2023, there are 32,693 in-state patients and 2,817 caregivers registered statewide for medical canabis.

Castle Hospitality Group has selected Matt Bailey to succeed Alan Mattson as President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi-based hotel, condo resort and vacation rental management company.

The Heart of Maui Wine Project, in partnership with Kōkua Foundation, supports hospitality workers by launching an ‘art series’ featuring wines with unique labels by artist Jim Kingwell.

Honsador Lumber is accepting applications for its Fall 2023 High School Hero Award, recognizing exceptional high school students in Hawaiʻi.

Mana Up’s annual Showcase, sponsored by King’s Hawaiian and other major sponsors, will feature events over three days, combining in-person gatherings in Honolulu with a global broadcast on Nov. 19.