Maui Business
Four Seasons offers fall getaway activities
The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is offering a variety of complimentary activities from star stories about traditional Polynesian navigation to pop-up poke parties.
Poi-luscious dessert at West Maui pop-up, Saturday
The pop-up features a unique dessert incorporating the farm’s homegrown/processed paʻi ʻai (pounded, undiluted taro). Chang Farms also markets its homegrown loofah sponges and homemade soaps via Project MAHIʻAI.
CPB donates $10K to Honolulu Little League world championship team
Central Pacific Bank Foundation presented a check for $10,000 to the Honolulu Little League world championship team.
AAF Hawaiʻi Announces New Board Leadership
“AAF Hawaii provides an arena by which all members of the advertising community can work together for the common goal of creating a stronger industry,” said Ryan Kawamoto, AAF Hawaiʻi president.
Maui resident views on tourism drop, but state perception ticks up — new survey
Nearly half the Maui County residents polled in a recent survey on the visitor industry said the island is being run for tourists at the expense of local people – the highest negative response in the state. For Maui residents who said tourism creates more problems than benefits, overcrowding was the top concern.
Hawaiian Airlines recognized on anniversary of military mission to evacuate Afghans
Hawaiian Airlines employees this week were recognized with US Air Force commemorative coins for their role in last year’s evacuation of thousands of Afghans fleeing the Taliban regime.
$30K grant to expand Bayanihan free meals program for elderly residents on Maui
Nareit Hawaiʻi awarded a $30,000 grant to the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center to support the expansion of its Bayanihan Feeding Program, the beneficiaries of which are seniors on fixed incomes who have free meals prepared and delivered to them at home.
Electric bills in October expected to drop approximately 5% or about $11 on Maui
On Maui, the typical residential bill for electricity used in September (which will be included in bills most customers receive in October), is expected to be down 5% or about $11. On Lāna‘i, residential bills are forecast to be down 9% or about $22; and on Moloka‘i, bills are expected to be down 14% or about $34.
Hawaiʻi’s first Chick-fil-A opens in Kahului with blessing, hula and local donations
For new owner and operator of Hawaiʻi’s first Chick-fil-A, the freshly constructed restaurant opening today in Kahului represents more than just chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. “That’s part of my vision: It was to come and to pour back into the community,” said Sean Whaley, independent franchised owner/operator and Maui resident.
Maui Ocean Center hires aquarist and marketing staff
The Maui Ocean center has hired aquarist Hannah Powless, communications specialist Mike Morris and sales/marketing coordinator Ryan Corbett.
TSA hiring security screening officers to work at Kahului Airport
The Transportation Security Administration is hiring Transportation Security Officers to work at Kahului Airport. There are currently multiple full- and part-time positions available and the starting salary is $24.48 per hour.
Raising Cane’s opens on Maui with fanfare
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers officially opened in Kahului on Tuesday to a crowd of about 150 individuals. The first person in line, Frank Barbosa, arrived before noon on Monday, and was joined in line shortly after by several more people who kept each other company for the next 11 hours until the restaurant officially opened on Tuesday morning.
Pop Up Job Expo at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, Sept. 10
POP upThe Job Expo features openings for jobs with the County of Maui, 50 employer/resource booths and door prizes every half hour.
Grants up to $25,000 available to Core Four students for business start-up expenses
Maui Economic Opportunity is offering business planning classes with graduates eligible for up to $25,000 in grants for business start-up expenses.
Maui’s first Raising Cane’s, Chick-fil-A restaurants set to open next week in Kahului
Starting next week, chicken fans will merely cross the road for two of the nation’s popular poultry restaurants. Both located off Ho’okele Street in Kahului, Maui’s first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is opening Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Hawai’i’s first Chick-fil-A is launching Thursday, Sept. 1, according to recent company announcements.
Vendor diversity programs for women and minority-owned small businesses, Sept. 1
The Maui Economic Development Board hosts a new workshop as part of its Women in Business Seminar Series, titled “Vendor Diversity Programs for Women/Minority-Owned Small Businesses.”
Resort hopes to fill 130 jobs at its four Maui properties, hiring event Aug. 18
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is hiring locally for up to 130 hourly positions at its four Maui resorts
Innovative home health care program available for kupuna on Maui
Ho‘okele Home Care Maui is operating a new home care system called Vivia, which enables seniors to receive consistent, frequent and shorter visits by the same caregiver.
New executives in Down The Hatch kitchen
New executive chef Naiwi Teruya, born and raised in Lahaina, has developed what he calls “Southern Aloha,” with new menu concepts emphasizing the soul of comfort, enjoyment and happiness.
Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea has new executive chef
The Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea has hired Michael Lofaro, who was named “Chef of the Year” at the 2016 ‘Aipono Awards, as its new executive chef.
