Maui Business

Bobby Pahia will be the featured speaker at the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce’s, return to in-person Talk Story event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, at the Maui Tropical Plantation Tram Station in Waikapū.

In his role with CPB, Miller leads a team of digital product managers and will develop product and service strategies that reinforce the bank’s “digital first” approach to enhance the CPB customer experience.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced the award of three County of Maui grants, for fiscal year 2022, totaling $90,000 to three nonprofits to support community events for the people of Maui County.

Maui County’s unemployment rate in March was 4.3%, down from the 4.7% reported in February, and the 8% rate from March of 2021.

The 8th Maui Mompreneur spring event will bring together 60 local vendors to showcase their handmade art, crafts, jewelry, baked goods and more on April 30 and May 1 at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului. 

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has $14.9 million in grant funds now available to organizations that intend to help Native Hawaiians in 12 categories, including health, education, housing and economic stability. 

Maui farming company Mahi Pono has appointed Leah Belmonte as director of human resources and Stacy Woodson as project manager – business operations. 

Hawaiian Electric’s 2021-22 corporate sustainability report, which details the company’s progress on renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions, now is available online.

Rider Levett Bucknall, a construction consultancy firm based in the Hawaiian Islands, announced today the promotion of Paul Belshoff to resident manager for the firm’s Maui practice.

rgy, the state’s Public Benefits Fund administrator that focuses on energy-efficiency education and clean-energy initiatives, announced that Caroline Carl has been appointed to serve as interim executive director, effective March 22.

Bank of Hawaiʻi announces the reopening of its Pāʻia Branch, located at 35 Baldwin Ave., on Maui. The branch had been temporarily closed since March 2020 due to the pandemic.

The deadline to apply for Maui County’s Small Business Grant Program is April 15, according to a county announcement. The county Small Business Grant Program is not an expense reimbursement program; instead qualified businesses will receive a $5,000 grant.

Among the winners were: Heidi Watanabe, Feed My Sheep, Mitzi Toro, Angela Leone, and Ryan Ouye.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii named Monica Nickolas, RN BSN, MPH as the new director of clinic operations.

Maui visitor arrivals last month more than doubled compared with the same timeframe last year. Meanwhile, trips from the US Mainland to Hawaiʻi last month exceeded pre-pandemic numbers, according to state data released today. 

Lahaina Divers recently hired Tim Bradley, a four-time PADI platinum course director, as its Director of Training and Professional Development.

Sonic Drive-In, one of the nation’s largest drive-in restaurant chains, is planning to roll out a Kahului location. 

Zilpah leads a team that supports senior clubs in Maui County with recruitment, membership, activities and advocacy. She helps organize major kupuna events, including the Senior Fair and the Kupuna Celebration.

The contest celebrates the importance of the Fair Housing Act, which became law in April 1968. The law helps prevent discrimination in housing by ensuring equal access when renting or buying a home, securing a mortgage, seeking housing assistance or engaging in other housing-related activities.

Joichi Saito, former Central Pacific Bank Chairman and CEO, die March 18, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 86.