Maui Business

Fitch Global Ratings, Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings assigned ratings of AA+ (stable outlook), Aa1 (stable outlook) and AA+ (stable outlook), respectively, to Maui County’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021, Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino announced today.

The American Red Cross of Hawaiʻi announced its newly elected members and officers to its Board of Directors. The new officers include Jon Mauer as Chair and Maya Rogers as Vice Chair. Their service began July 1, 2021.

What Makes You Feel Beautiful, a Maui-based nonprofit female empowerment organization invites Maui County women ages 18 to 35 to sign up for a free, six-month mentoring program.

The Kā’anapali Ocean Resort Foundation made a third donation to the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College workforce development initiative known as Ka Holu, in the amount of $25,000.

Daneford “Dane” Wright was named the new Assistant Director of Transportation at Maui Economic Opportunity, effective July 18, 2021.

Valorie Spence, Interior Design Solutions President and lead designer, won the Platinum for her Kihei oceanfront remodel design.

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association announced that after having to cancel the 2020 Charity Walk event due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event is back this year and completely online.

First Hawaiian Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Harrison announced the advancement of three individuals and one new hire today.

The American Heart Association has named Jason Fujita, vice president-Sales of Hawaiian Telcom, as its Hawaiʻi Division Board chair. The association also named Zia R. Khan, M.D., as its Board president-elect.

Steve Allen, founder of Allens Plumbing reflects more than a year after our first interview during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The four-session program offered through MEO’s Business Development Center covers budgeting and savings, basic banking, applying for jobs, credit – and its importance – and more.

Starting Aug. 9, 2021, Canada plans to begin allowing entry to American citizens and permanent residents, who are currently residing in the US, and have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to entering Canada for non-essential travel.

For Hawaiʻi residents hoping to lower their energy bills this summer, Hawaiʻi Energy has released its complete list of 2021 residential rebates for individuals looking to invest in energy-efficient cooling equipment and installations, including air conditioning, whole house fans, pool pumps and more.

Maui Family Support Services, Inc. is the recipient of a $664,584 grant for the islands of Maui and Lāna‘i and a $60,244 grant for the island of Moloka‘i from the Hawaii Department of Human Services.

Nominations for Community Business and Humanitarian awards and Maui County’s Outstanding Nonprofit Director are being accepted by the Maui Nonprofit Directors Association now until Sept. 23.

Maui Behavioral Health Resources installed Lauri Calkins, Ph.D. to its board of directors on July 1, 2021 after an installation ceremony conducted by Judge Peter Cahill at its administrative offices in Makawao.

Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard and business accelerator Mana Up are launching a “Meet the Makers” virtual event series this month to celebrate nine up-and-coming Hawai‘i entrepreneurs and offer viewers special products and promotions.Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof in Kahului and Lineage in Wailea will be featured in the series, August 25.

This is the third Spectrum Employee Community Grant awarded to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank since 2019, bringing the total donation to $25,000 for the organization from Charter Communications.

Two business and financial programs, produced by MEO and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, will be held in July for entrants in “The Greatest Challenge 2020.” They are: Core Four Business Planning Course for Teens, and Teens Financial Literacy.

Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii has named Kellie Breitfuss as its first operations coordinator, a new position in which she will assist the director with accounting, operations, revenue and inventory management, marketing and eCommerce, and business development.