Maui Business
“Shop the Street” on Small Business Saturday in Wailuku, Nov. 26
A Small Business Saturday event takes place this weekend, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wailuku Town. This year, there are 13 participating shops and retailers on Market and Main Streets.
Maui has the largest vacation rental supply in Hawaiʻi with 211,900 available unit nights
In October, Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four counties with 211,900 available unit nights. That’s up +2.9% from 2021, but down -34.5% from 2019.
OCEAN Organic Farm & Distillery donates $50,000 to Pacific Whale Foundation
Maui-based OCEAN also helped raise funds for the foundation’s research, education and conservation programs.
Maui Family YMCA welcomes new board members
Maui Family YMCA announced today the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Jason Economou, Charen Kepler and Dan Lang. “We are so excited to have our newest members of the Maui Family YMCA Board of Directors. Dan, Charen and Jason will help in shaping the future for the Y in the […]
Maui County led Hawai’i in revenue per available rooms at $344 for October 2022
Maui County hotels led Hawai’i in October 2022, with revenue per available room of $344 and average daily rate of $528. But Maui County’s occupancy was 65.1%, lowest in the state.
Lahaina Gateway welcomes new specialty retailers
The Lahaina Gateway shopping center has announced new and upcoming tenants, bringing more specialty retailers to the growing West Maui community starting this November through fall 2023.
Maui Street Market accepting applications for food truck entrepreneurs
Maui Food Technology Center will provide security cameras, water, trash service, relief stations and six gazebos with picnic tables.
Hawai’i Attorney General announces $3.1 billion settlement with Walmart over opioid epidemic allegations
The proposed settlement resolves allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores.
Maui County unemployment at 3.9% for October, slightly above state’s 3.5%
The breakdown for Maui County: Lāna’i 1.7%, Maui Island 3.8% and Molokaʻi 8.4%.
Hawai’i Medical Service Association invests $125,000 for youth mental health initiatives
Hawai‘i Medical Service Association is donating $25,000 each to five unique programs across the state that address youth mental health, including the Boys and Girls Club of Maui.
Pacific Media Group and Hawai’i Visitors & Convention Bureau to launch Official Island Visitor Guidebooks
In 2023, Pacific Media Group will publish: Experience Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi; Experience Kauaʻi; Experience Oʻahu; and Experience the Island of Hawaiʻi.
Kulahaven Farms, rainbow trout aquaponics farm to close at year’s end
Kulahaven Farms LLC, Hawaiʻi’s first, and only, rainbow trout aquaponics farm will be closing operations by the end of this year, the business announced.
Open call for 2023 Creative Lab Hawai‘i music immersive program applications
CLMHI focuses on Hawai‘i singer songwriters looking to advance opportunities in licensing their works for global media and entertainment content. Applications will be accepted from Nov. 15 through Dec.15, 2022.
Governor-elect Josh Green travels to Japan to promote travel between Japan and Hawaiʻi
Governor-elect Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green were scheduled to depart for Japan on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, to meet with government officials and travel industry partners to promote travel and business between Hawaiʻi and Japan.
Hawai’i will receive $182,000 in Experian data breach settlements involving T-mobile
The settlement also requires Experian to offer 5 years of free credit monitoring services to affected consumers, and two free copies of their credit reports annually during that timeframe.
Hawaiian Telcom commits to 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
The target is in alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5-degrees Celsius to reduce the risks and effects of climate change.
Bank of Hawaiʻi celebrates 125th anniversary with tree planting campaign
The event marked the culmination of Bank of Hawai‘i’s pledge to plant the equivalent of more than 125 trees per week throughout 2022 in celebration of the bank’s 125th anniversary and commitment to sustaining the environment.
2022 Made in Maui County Festival draws crowd of 7,000
The event is the largest manufactured products show in Maui County, and was presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce. It featured nearly 140 vendors and food trucks from Maui and Molokaʻi offering hundreds of locally made products.
MEO Core Four Business Planning Classes Daytime series begins Nov. 15
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Core Four Business Planning series will begin a daytime series of classes starting Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Wahi Hoʻōla Yoga + Wellness to celebrate its grand opening on Small Business Saturday
Wahi Hoʻōla Yoga + Wellness is a small, women-owned studio in central Maui. The yoga space was created to empower the community to heal collectively through movement, self care, and building relationships.





