Maui Business
Staycations no more? Maui hotel room rates remain high so residents look elsewhere
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.
Women entrepreneurs sought for free financial management program
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.
Maui Cookie Lady wins SBA’s woman-owned business of the year award for the county
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.
US Mainland visitors to Hawaiʻi last month broke pre-pandemic mark; Maui spending up
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.
Study: 42% of Hawaiʻi employees working remotely as of Aug. 2021
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 plans first brick and mortar shop in Kahului
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 taking over Kīhei retail location from Maui Dive Shop
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.
50,000 more Hawaiʻi locations getting ultra fast internet, including on Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i
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.
ACLU of Hawaiʻi’s executive director leaving to lead new nonprofit
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 extending application deadline to April 30 for $5,000 small business grants
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 boosts financial wellness education with new platform
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.
Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane’s to hatch this summer as 5 Maui restaurants race to open
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.
OluKai Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Location at The Shops at Wailea, April 29
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 Resort Lānaʻi appoints Avi Phookan as Resort Manager
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 hosts grand opening for new Wailea store on Friday, April 29
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.
Maui wealth manager named to Forbes best-in-state list for fourth consecutive year
Maui-based Joel Rand, CIMA®, managing director and partner of The Rand Group, was named to the Forbes 2022 list of the Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for the fourth consecutive year.
Why has Hawaiian Airlines partnered with Aquaman?
Hawaiʻi-born actor Jason Momoa, who starred as Aquaman, has partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to replace plastic water bottles with his company Mananalu’s infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles.
Pacific Whale Foundation promotes three people to new executive positions
The Pacific Whale Foundation has promoted three people to new key positions: Tami Hamilton (CPO), Matt Gundred (CFO) and Blake Moore (COO).
Hawaiian Electric Industries 2022 report said utility reaches nearly 40% renewable energy
Hawaiian Electric Industries report said utility reached a renewable portfolio standard of 38.4% in 2021, which is ahead of schedule for achieving Hawai‘i’s statutory goal of 40% by 2030.
Webinar for Maui businesses interested in 2022 Tokyo International Gift Show
Maui County businesses interested in participating in the 94th Tokyo International Gift Show are invited to a free informational webinar presented by the Maui Food Technology Center on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 10 to 11 a.m.
