Maui Business
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.
Maui Powerhouse Gym to open at Lahaina Gateway in the fall of 2023
The Lahaina Gateway shopping center in West Maui announced the addition of Maui Powerhouse Gym, which is expected to open in the fall of 2023.
Energy-efficiency grants available to small businesses, nonprofits and restaurants
Hawaiʻi Energy is seeking applicants for its 2022-2023 EmPOWER Grant program, which is designed specifically for nonprofits, small businesses and restaurants that are pursuing energy efficiency projects at their facilities.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers hiring open house, Aug. 13
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers in Kahului is seeking to fill a few more crewmember positions for the opening of the brand’s first Maui restaurant later this month located by Lowe’s and American Saving Bank at 176 Ho’okele Street, Kahului, HI 96732 across from the Puʻunēnē Shopping Center.
Can capping Maui visitor rooms help curb over-tourism? Groups continue to spar over proposal
Maui tourism industry representatives and other community members again sparred about whether putting caps on the number of visitor rooms will help mitigate over-tourism. Nearly 30 testifiers sounded off Tuesday at Maui Planning Commission, which is considering whether to recommend a measure that would make the two-year hotel moratorium more permanent.
Who is in the new class of WE by Rising Tide women entrepreneurs?
A new cohort of 19 women entrepreneurs is participating in the WE by Rising Tide financial management program, including Maui’s Raina deVault, Dr. Stacy Ammerman, Dr. Emilie Sumida and Brandis Sarich.
Direct Japan flights to Hawaiʻi Island resume
Federal, state and county leaders joined tourism industry leaders in welcoming the resumption of travel from Japan to the island of Hawai‘i with the return of Japan Airlines’ nonstop service between Tokyo (Narita) and Kona.
Hawaiian Airlines resumes Haneda-Honolulu flights
Hawaiian Airlines today resumed daily nonstop service from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Honolulu (HNL), reestablishing an important link for Japanese travelers to visit Hawai‘i.
Maui baker wins 3 months of free rent space at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center
Happie Happie Joie Joie’s Jocelyn Kanaele, a baker from Hāliʻimaile General Store, won the 2nd annual Start with a Cart contest at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.
Da Kine Hawaiian Shave Ice serving up grand opening event on Monday at Kīhei location
Da Kine Hawaiian Shave Ice will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at its new Kīhei location, starting with a Hawaiian blessing at 9:45 a.m. Da Kine Hawaiian Shave Ice, also known as Da KineShave Ice, is locally-owned and operated by Chad and Raemi Paranto and their loyal, hard-working team, according to a news release. Maggie […]
Pasha Hawaiʻi announces delivery of containership fueled by liquefied natural gas
Pasha Hawaiʻi has received delivery of the MV George III, a 774-foot containership that is the first vessel powered by liquefied natural gas to fuel on the West Coast and serve Hawaiʻi, according to a company news release.
Maui County visitors reach highest monthly count since pandemic, new data shows
For June, visitors were nearly double the resident population and more than five times the Maui Island Plan target.
Ulupono Initiative names communications director, announces promotion
Ulupono Initiative announced the hire of Caroline Julian-Freitas as the Hawai‘i-focused impact investing firm’s director of communications and community, effective July 19, 2022.
