Maui Business

Ujjawal Khatkar has been named food and beverage director of Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi, overseeing all food and beverage operations for the Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond resort, including the newly designed Osteria Mozza Lānaʻi, opening Nov. 1, 2025.

Central Pacific Bank and The Kyoto Shinkin Bank have formally entered into a strategic partnership, marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding to create a stronger economic bridge between Hawaiʻi and Japan.

Maui Resort Rentals, the leading vacation rental management company on Maui, has formally announced its acquisition of Newport Beach-based Beachview Rentals and the creation of a new parent company, Dream Resorts. 

The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is offering an emergency financial assistance program to help members directly impacted by the federal shutdown and its disruption of public services. “At Hawaii State FCU, we are committed to doing what’s right for our members, especially during times of uncertainty,” Andrew Rosen, president and chief executive offiver of Hawaii State […]

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hāna Branch office has relocated to 5060 Uakea Road, next to the Kamehameha Schools Preschool.

Maui-based fuel retailer ʻOhana Fuels has announced the J. Walter Cameron Center as the latest beneficiary of its “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program.

Timely topics like holiday budgeting and protecting against fraud will be covered during free financial education webinars sponsored by the Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, available through December. Registration is now available at HawaiiStateFCU.com/events. “As a not-for-profit credit union, we are committed to giving back to the community by making financial guidance accessible to everyone,” said […]

The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Business Registration Division reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. To avoid a late filing fee, reports for businesses registered October through December are due Dec. 31 online at https://hbe.ehawaii.gov/annuals.  Fees for filing Hawaiʻi annual business reports online are: LLCs, profit corporations and LLPs: $12.50; […]

State Budget and Finance Director Luis Salaveria will leave his position, effective Oct. 31, Gov. Josh Green announced Wednesday. Sabrina Nasir will serve as acting director effective Nov. 1. “During this challenging economic environment, Luis’ efforts helped keep Hawai‘i on a path toward recovery and resilience and helped the administration achieve several key milestones,” Green said. According […]

HawaiianMiles has officially transitioned into Atmos Rewards, the new loyalty program jointly operated by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

Gov. Josh Green and the Department of Human Resources Development are urging executive branch departments to expand usage of Operation Hire Hawai‘i to help fill critical state government vacancies.

Two years after the Maui wildfires, the island recorded 205,182 visitors in August 2025, up 2.3% from August 2024 (200,598) but still down 25% compared to August 2019 (273,638).

In this role Nelson will lead the resort’s sales, marketing, and revenue strategies, driving growth across group, leisure, and international markets for the 810-room oceanfront property on Kāʻanapali Beach. 

The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission is holding evidentiary hearings from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3 on Young Brothers’ proposals to reset customer rates and establish a new mechanism for annual rate adjustments based on inflation. The proposal is aimed at achieving financial stability.

Maui Economic Opportunity earned The Founders’ Award from the advisory, audit and accounting firm SAX. The first place finish came with a $20,000 gift, according to the announcement, made on Thursday.

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging Hawai‘i small businesses to take part in the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, now open through Nov. 14.

Alaska Air Group is making leadership changes following the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen, who is leaving the role after nearly 15 years with the company.

UHERO forecasts a mild recession in the islands over the next year, with the weakening US economy threatening a potentially deeper downturn. The Maui condo market has seen a large plunge in activity, with the value of resales down nearly 50% compared with mid-2023. This reflects in part uncertainty over Bill 9.

Kōkua Realty has appointed Stephanie Poree, R(S), CMCA, AMS, PCAM, as director of property management, overseeing more than 2 million square feet of assets across Hawaiʻi.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners for the 2025 Mayor’s Small Business Awards. Among the winners was Dr. Cory Lehano, Owner of Mauliola Pharmacy, who was selected as the Young Small Business Person of the Year.