Maui Business

James Campbell Company LLC , a $4.8 billion, nationally diversified real estate company based in Hawaii, announced today that Cameron Nekota and Jim Sullivan have been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors, effective May 6, 2022. 

Hawai’i researchers in a new report foresee “moderately strong growth” for Hawaiʻi’s economy, buoyed by the return of international visitors. The positive outlook comes even though conditions are worsening for the US and global economies, according to University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s second quarter forecast for 2022.

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union has hired Patrick Twohy as in-store banking program and senior regional manager.

Central Pacific Bank and its customers the recipients of nine of 14 US Small Business Administration Small Business Awards for Hawaiʻi, including Senior Vice President, Division Manager, Business Banking Susan Utsugi being named 2022 Women in Business Champion of the Year for the State of Hawaiʻi.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce is accepting product vendor and food truck vendor applications for the 2022 Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival.

As Maui County room rates spike to the highest prices some have seen, some residents are wondering if staycations are a thing of the past.

Central Pacific Bank Foundation is seeking qualified applicants for “WE by Rising Tide,” a free 10-week financial management program that helps women entrepreneurs shape achieve success in the business community.

Mitzi Toro, owner of the Maui Cookie Lady in Makawao, is being honored with the US Small Business Administration’s 2022 woman-owned business of the year award for Maui County at a May 6 ceremony in Honolulu.

While international travel markets are still returning, Hawaiʻi saw US Mainland arrivals last month shoot past pre-pandemic marks, according to a preliminary state report released Thursday. 

More than 42% of private sector payroll employees (198,224) were working remotely as of Aug. 31, 2021, including 20,636 individuals working from out-of-state.

Maui Cookie Lab is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar store on Monday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at a 1,260 square-foot space located at 140 Hoʻohana St #101 in Kahului.

Maui Diving- Scuba & Snorkel Center, a woman-owned small business, is opening a second store in Kīhei at the current location of Maui Dive Shop, the center said in a press release.

This year, Hawaiian Telcom is expanding its ultra-fast fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet service known as Fioptics to 50,000 more Hawaiʻi locations, with more than half on the neighbor islands, including Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.

After four and a half years as the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i, Joshua Wisch has announced he will be leaving in mid-May to lead a new Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization.  

Maui County has extended the application deadline to April 30 for its Small Business Grant Program, which provides $5,000 federally funded grants to small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maui County Federal Credit Union has partnered with financial wellness technology company iGrad to offer Maui County FCU members personalized financial wellness education. In addition to making Enrich available to its nearly 20,000 members, Maui County FCU will offer the online platform to the public for free.

It’s a race to open for five restaurant chains slated to launch along Ho’okele Street in Kahului. Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane’s, Sonic, Taco Bell and Teddy’s Bigger Burgers have each announced plans to open this year.

The grand opening event featured live music by John Cruz, complimentary pūpū by Chef Kyle Kawakami of Maui Fresh Streatery, lei making and talk story with select artists and talent who brought the store to life. 

Four Seasons Resorts Lānaʻi, has announced the appointment of Avi Phookan as Resort Manager, where he will lead the day-to-day operations at the Resort, along with overseeing rooms, spa, food and beverage and engineering.

OluKai, crafter of Hawaiian-inspired footwear opens its newest retail location in Hawai‘i at The Shops at Wailea. The new retail space marks the fourth location in Hawai‘i, joining Whalers Village in Maui, as well as at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and Chinatown on Oʻahu.