In some recent cases, scammers have contacted real estate agents and threatened to immediately shut off power to their listing if payment was not made.

“We are thrilled to have established a presence for Realogy Title Group in the Hawaiian Islands. The Ho’okele team shares our passion for providing exceptional client experiences, and the local knowledge they bring to this partnership is invaluable.”

Arc of Maui County, a local nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1954, announced the selection of Aspen Wallwork as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.

The Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns Volunteer Center is hosting a free two-day Virtual Volunteer Leader Training Seminar via Zoom from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 9 and 10, 2021 led by Internationally renowned speaker Tobi Johnson will speak about community building and keeping connections with off-site or remote work volunteers. 

Expanding on their commitment to Maui County, Maui County FCU takes pride in their social responsibility efforts. This includes volunteering their services at local nonprofits, and financial education for teens and adults.

The Agency, a global real estate brokerage, opened its 24th franchise, on Maui, led by managing partner Yvienne Peterson and partner Gerrit Peterson.

The Agricultural Micro Grant Program 2.0 – which offers up to $25,000 in grants to Maui County small farmers – is now accepting applications.

Hawaiʻi’s Forbes Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, has teamed up with acclaimed fashion photographer Pamela Hanson for a new lifestyle resort campaign.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards in 2021. All nominees and winners will be honored during an event to be held on Thursday, Dec. 16.

To mark its 130-year anniversary, Hawaiian Electric contributed $160,000 in grants to 12 local organizations working to build a strong, sustainable and resilient Hawaiʻi.

“Our members told us financial education isn’t something kids are consistently learning in school,” said Gary Fukuroku, Maui County Federal Credit Union CEO/President. “We loved that Zogo combines a digital approach with insights from Duke University behavioral scientists to actually engage future generations.”

Maui United Way announced the addition of Shanda Vangas to its Board of Directors.

Cesar Gaxiola celebrates 15 years as Executive Director of the J. Walter Cameron Center, home to 18 non-profit agencies on Maui.

Today BlackSand Capital, a locally owned Hawai‘i real estate investment firm led by B.J. Kobayashi, announced that it is contracted to purchase the Royal Lahaina Resort.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Shidler College of Business celebrated four distinguished business leaders and alumni at its 2021 Hall of Honor Awards.

Dr. Zachary Thielen, who has been practicing orthopedic surgery on Maui for the past three years, is opening his own family-run Maui Orthopedic Institute in Wailuku. The new clinic begins taking patients Monday, Oct. 11.

A new Thank You Meal for Educators promotion will be available at all McDonald’s on Maui, during breakfast hours from Oct. 11-15, 2021.  No purchase is needed. Participants just need to show a valid ID.

Kaiser Permanente is the only Medicare health plan in Hawaiʻi and one of just 21 in the nation to receive 5 out of 5 stars this year from CMS, a federal agency and division of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Hawaiian offers six daily fights between LAX and the Hawaiian Islands, including three-times-daily service to Honolulu, and once-daily service to Kahului on Maui, Kona on the Island of Hawai‘i, and Līhu‘e on Kaua‘i.

The Hawaiian Airlines single-engine airplane that was instrumental in introducing the islands to commercial aviation celebrated its 92nd birthday today.