Maui Business
Mālama Family Recovery Center Awarded $30,000
Mālama Family Recovery Center was awarded $30,000 from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation as part of its CHANGE Grants program.
Hawai‘i Land Trust Receives $50,000 from Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Hawai‘i Land Trust has received $50,000 as part of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s first CHANGE Grants program, which recently awarded a total of $7 million to 194 nonprofits across the state. HILT received funds under the program’s “Natural Environment” category, with each of the six letters of the CHANGE framework representing an area of focus for the wellbeing of our communities.
DLIR Launches Appointments for Complex Unemployment Claims
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced it will start accepting telephone appointments for complex, disputed unemployment insurance claims beginning on Aug. 16, 2021 to allow claimants to schedule slots beginning on Aug. 23, 2021.
Chef James Domingo Returns to Hula Grill Kaʻanapali
Hula Grill Ka‘anapali, one of Maui’s most popular restaurants, has named James Domingo as Chef. He previously served as the restaurant’s Executive Sous Chef from 1999 to 2008.
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MEO’s Lee Imada Named to HPR Community Advisory Board
A resident of Waikapū and born and raised on Maui, Imada joined the nonprofit MEO in January after a nearly 40-year career as a reporter/editor.
Credit Unions Donated $2,500 and 2,300 Pounds of Goods to Maui Food Bank
The Credit Unions of Maui Coalition collectively donated approximately 2,300 pounds of food and more than $2,500 in monetary donations for the Maui Food Bank.
The Westin Maui in Kāʻanapali Donates $20K to Lahainaluna High School
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali donated $20,000 to Lahainaluna High School on Aug. 9, 2021. Funds for the donation were raised by kamaʻāina bookings and will go to benefit Lahainaluna High School’s Alternative Learning Programs.
Wailuku Bar “Esters Fair Prospect” Toasts to One Year Anniversary Today
HAPPENING TODAY: “We’re using our anniversary as an excuse to toast to and thank all of the incredible people that have helped make this place special.” says Everett. “Opening in the midst of a pandemic… we weren’t sure what to expect, but the love we have felt from our Maui ‘ohana over the past year has been absolutely incredible.”
Hawai‘i State FCU Joins Growing List of Places Requiring Vaccination of Employees
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union announced today that it will require all of its 369 employees on Oʻahu and Maui to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 1, 2021.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Offers 50% Off Kamaʻāina Deal on Select Days in August
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali is offering a summer deal for kama‘āina with its 50% off sale for stays Aug. 14-23 and Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2021 in the resort’s Ocean Tower’s “‘Āina” and “Premium Resort View” rooms.
Maui Median Price of Single-Family Home Remains Over $1 Million in July
The median sales price for single-family homes remained over $1 million in July at $1.05M, down only slightly from an island-wide record high of June 2021 ($1,117,500).
Lisa Aipa Promoted to VP of Operations at Destination Maui, Inc.
Destination Maui, Inc., a condominium and homeowner association management company, announced the appointment of Lisa Aipa as Vice President of Operations.
Three Local Banks Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
Three Hawaiʻi banks–Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank and Territorial Savings Bank–announced today that effective Sept. 30, they will require employees to show proof of full vaccination or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. The announcement points to an “alarming increase in COVID-19 cases” in the state of Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i Energy Extends Deadline, Subsidizes Lighting for Businesses and Restaurants
Hawaiʻi Energy announced that it has extended the deadline for small businesses and restaurants in Maui County to receive financial assistance toward installing energy-efficient lighting through its Energy Advantage Program.
Kaena Doolin Named MEO Branch Manager for Lānai
Cheyenne Kaena Doolin will direct Maui Economic Opportunity’s operations on Lānaʻi as branch manager.
HPM Building Supply Celebrating 100th Birthday with $20,000 Giveaway
To celebrate its 100th birthday, HPM Building Supply is giving away a $20,000 “Live Better” store credit to help a Hawaiʻi resident with home improvement.
Maui Chamber of Commerce to Discuss Economic Development, Climate Change, Affordable Housing
The “Business Matters” show is hosted by Pamela Tumpap, President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, who welcomes business, government and community leaders to share information and insight on Maui’s “sustainable quadruple bottom-line efforts” to embrace the island’s economy, environment, social wellbeing and our culture.
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union Donates $24,500 to Food Banks
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union donated a total of $24,500 and more than two tons of food to local foodbanks on Oahu and Maui as a result of its 2021 company-wide food drive.
Hawaiian Electric Hosting Virtual Event: Transitioning Maui to Renewable Energy
Hawaiian Electric is hosting a virtual community event about how Maui is powered today and what future power resources will meet the island’s energy needs on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
MEO Names Housing Specialist Shayna Manlapao as Employee of the Month
Housing specialist Shayna Manlapao was named Maui Economic Opportunity’s June Employee of the Month.
