Maui Business

Hua Momona Farm, located high atop Kapalua, has launched Hua Momona Foundation, a non-profit that will provide food to those in need on Maui and introduce Maui’s youth to modern agriculture techniques relating to the growing and production of food.

Maui-based design firm Sae Design Group took home six Pele Awards; while fellow Maui designer Artistry8 earned two awards; and Daryl Fujiwara, Zeno Design Studio and Naish International took home one award each.

Located in The Shops’ middle valley near Quiksilver and in place of what used to be The Walking Company, TravisMathew is open Monday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“We’re looking for other cryptocurrency trailblazers to join us in showing the power of philanthropy in supporting youth in the arts. In the State of Hawaiʻi, less than 3% of all charitable giving supports arts organizations. We’re looking to crypto as a way to amp that number up”.

The Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i is working with Hawaiʻi’s educators, businesses and community leaders to address the workforce shortage problem, in alignment with the US Chamber of Commerce’s recently launched America Works Agenda.

“By partnering with Kai Lenny for this collection, we draw an even deeper connection to the waves and the art of surfing. Kai is an incredible waterman, an explorer always searching for new ways to ride the ocean.”

In light of US President Joe Biden signing legislation on June 17 to establish Juneteenth, or June 19, as a new federal holiday, Bank of Hawaiʻi will be giving each of its employees a floating holiday.

Throughout the decades, WATG has designed and renovated numerous and notable projects throughout Hawaiʻi, adding to the archipelago’s modern landscape and skyline.

During the next Core Four Business Planning Course series, presented by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center, the person with the top business plan will receive a prize of up to $25,000 for start-up costs.

While Hawaiʻi State gas prices increased by only a penny per gallon during the past week, there was one location dropping by a penny — in Kahului on Maui, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

It is not too late to register for the 8th Hawaiʻi Energy Conference, which will be held virtually this year from June 22-24. The conference will focus on investments in people and projects as energy transitions in Hawaiʻi. The virtual venue opens today for networking.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali underwent a $120 million renovation of its accommodations in the Hōkūpa‘a tower and upgraded its amenities and programs, according to a news release from the resort.

As Father’s Day rolls around, some of Maui’s most prominent malls are hosting special activities and giveaways for the public to celebrate. Lahaina Cannery Mall Lahaina Cannery invites Maui residents and visitors to check out Maui’s hot rods and art show on Sunday, June 20 as part of their Father’s Day Celebration. Families are invited […]

McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaiʻi is hosting a statewide “Drive-Up Hiring Day” to meet hiring demands and expedite the job interview process from 10 a.m. to the late afternoon on Saturday, June 19 (end times vary by restaurant).

Hawai’i-based tech firm Nalu Scientific has received three federal research and development grants totaling $1.55 million for its work on specialized ultra-fast data acquisition circuitry. A chip can enable capturing hundreds of channels of data at resolutions of a billionth of a second.

Hawaiʻi Gas, the state’s only franchised gas utility and largest propane distribution business, will be acquired for a reported $514 million by Argo Infrastructure Partners, which invests in utility infrastructure and has a longstanding track record of sustainable investing, according to a joint company news release.

Minit Medical introduced the addition of its Minit Medical Mobile service on Tuesday, June 1, an option for locals and visitors that need medical care or testing at their location.

Managers at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center on Maui are setting their marketing efforts on a new program that gives Hawai‘i-made brands and products an opportunity to compete for a chance to win a free “cart” or shop space at the center for three months.

Hawaii National Bank is consolidating its two Maui branches in Kahului and Kīhei into a new Kahului Branch at 53 South Puʻunēnē Ave., Suite 101. The new location will open Monday, June 14, 2021.

Maui Ocean Center is offering ʻohana summer programming, called “Ocean Aloha, Go Green for Blue,” which runs June 15 through Sept. 6.