Maui Business
American Savings Bank Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Employees by Oct. 31
American Savings Bank is requiring all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by Oct. 31.
Maui County Vacation Rental Demand for July 2021 Down 18% from July 2019
In July 2021, Maui County’s vacation rental occupancy improved to 83.4%, which was 1.9 percentage points higher than July 2019, according to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. But unit demand of 186,100 nights was 18.2% less than in 2019. The reason occupancy was higher is that Maui County’s vacation rental supply — while the highest of the four Hawaiian counties — was down 20% from 2019. It’s now at 223,100 available unit nights.
Honolulu-Based Tech Writer is Lone Hawaiʻi Participant Selected for Facebook Initiative
With experience in print, radio, television and online media, Ryan Kawailani Ozawa will publish “Hawaii Bulletin,” which will focus on island innovation.
Robotics Teams Invited to Apply for 2021 FIRST Robotics Grant
Eligible student robotics teams in Maui and Honolulu counties are invited to apply for The Bayer Fund’s 2021 FIRST Robotics Grant program.
IRS Launches New Address Update Feature for Child Tax Credit Payments
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new feature allowing any family receiving monthly Child Tax Credit payments to easily update their mailing address using the Child Tax Credit Update Portal, found exclusively on IRS.gov.
Truth in Accounting CEO Speaking at Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi Event on Maui
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi is hosting an in-person event featuring Sheila Weinberg, founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting, on Aug. 19 at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku. Seating starts at 12:30 pm, with the 1-hour luncheon presentation beginning at 1 pm. Tickets are $10.
New Destination Manager at Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau
In this newly created position being funded by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Meagan DeGaia will be responsible for supervising, managing, implementing and reporting on the Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan, its Community Enrichment Program, as well as signature events within Maui County.
MEO BDC Money Matters Financial Literacy Workshop online via Zoom
Another round of the Money Matters Adult Financial Literacy Workshop series, offered by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 18 and 19, via Zoom.
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.
