Maui Business
Two Maui businesses accelerate their growth as part of entrepreneurial cohort
C.U.T. Market on Main Street in Wailuku, Maui is a curated boutique featuring preloved clothing and merchandise. Breach LLC in Kīhei, Maui is a partner for sustainable event services and innovative industry products on the Valley Isle.
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement points Paige Onishi as COO
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) announced that it has appointed Paige Onishi as the organization’s chief operating officer.
Alaska Airlines appoints new public affairs manager in Hawaiʻi
Alaska Airlines has named Jacob Aki as public affairs manager in Hawai‘i, effective immediately. In this new Honolulu-based role for the company, Aki will work alongside Daniel Chun, Alaska’s Hawai‘i director of sales, community, and public relations, to continue to deliver on Alaska’s market strategy and culture of care in Hawai‘i.
Winner of 2023 UH Venture Competition is startup company helping water sport athletes
A startup company helping water sport athletes grow their brand is the winner of the 2023 University of Hawaiʻi Venture Competition. Motion Management, led by UH Mānoa students, won a prize package of more than $36,000.
44th Maui Charity Walk raises more than $1M
A total of $1,215,700 was raised so far from the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s Visitor Industry Charity Walk, surpassing the previous year and continuing the 7th year of breaking $1 million for Maui County’s communities.
Gov. Green appoints James Kunane Tokioka as DBEDT director
Governor Josh Green, M.D. announced James Kunane Tokioka will serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. A former member of the Kaua‘i County Council and Hawai‘i State House of Representatives, Tokioka worked his way through the hotel industry, both here in Hawai‘i and across the United States.
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center welcomes new tenants, local jewelry pop-up this weekend
The Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center (QKC) welcomes two new tenants – Maui Slime Co. and Heart + Sol – and Henua Designs, a local jewelry company who will be popping up through the weekend.
Mayor declares May Community Action Month
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen declared May Community Action Month in Maui County and recognized the county’s Community Action Agency, Maui Economic Opportunity.
State announces distribution of payment from $141M settlement with Intuit
Consumers who were “deceived” by TurboTax’s owner Intuit Inc. into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a multi-million multi-state settlement. Up to 15,904 Hawaiʻi consumers who were impacted, will receive checks in the mail. Most consumers are expected to receive between $29 and $30.
Walmart Wellness Day at Hawaiʻi stores, Saturday, May 6
All nine Hawaiʻi Walmart stores are participating, including Kahului Walmart. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like COVID-19, flu, RSV, tetanus, shingles, hepatitis, HPV and more at pharmacies nationwide.
Salt+Hair Salon celebrates two year anniversary in West Maui
Salt+Hair salon announced a community event in celebration of its two-year anniversary at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at the salon, located inside the Lahaina Cannery Mall in West Maui.
Hele gas stations offer 25 cent per gallon discount in celebration of loyalty app launch
Hele gas stations across the state are offering a limited-time 25 cents per gallon discount on all gasoline purchases to celebrate the launch of the new Hele Kamaʻāina Rewards mobile app. The discount can be accessed via the Hele app and is good any day of the week.
Hawaiian Airlines resumes Fukuoka service
Fukuoka becomes the fourth destination in Japan that Hawaiian serves, joining Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Narita International Airport, and Kansai International Airport.
200 volunteers partner with ASB for Seeds of Service community cleanup
American Savings Bank partnered with more than 20 organizations during its Seeds of Service Community Cleanup on Saturday, Apr. 29. The event is the 12th cleanup ASB has organized in the area since 2015.
276,485 visitors to Maui in March 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels for the quarter
Maui had 276,485 visitors is March of 2023, up +15.4% from the same time last year, when 239,538 visitors came, and up +1.7% from March of 2019 when 271,934 arrived.
AAA Hawaiʻi: gas prices remain stable for third week
Hawaiʻi gas prices remained stable for a third straight week. In Kahului own Maui, the average price of $4.85 is the same as last week, one cent lower than last month and 52 cents lower than a year ago.
RiseHI Charity Golf Tournament seeks to raise funds for Hawaiʻi’s youth
Proceeds from this inaugural RiseHI Charity Golf Tournament on May 18, 2023, will enable RiseHI to continue creating content and supplementary curriculum materials for Hawai’i’s education system.
Young Brothers promotes Chris Edwards and Chris Martin
Young Brothers announced the promotions of Chris Edwards to Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Chris Martin to Vice President of Operations.
MEO Employee of the Month is Kristen Sato, Human Resources Administrative Specialist
Maui Economic Opportunity named Human Resources Administrative Specialist, Kristen Sato as its Employee of the Month.
Peter Dames named president and CEO of Servco Pacific Inc.
Servco Pacific Inc. announced today that Peter Dames will become the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on Oct. 1, 2023. Mark Fukunaga will step down as Chief Executive Officer and transition from Chairman to Executive Chair of the Board.
