Maui Business

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.

The non-profit Hawaiʻi Floriculture and Nursery Association is presenting a one-hour video, “Wedding Flowers & Plants from Hawaiʻi,” that will air on Kauaʻi’s cable TV and online.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua hosts a Career Fair on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 3-6 p.m.

With the days counting down to the 8th Hawaiʻi Energy Conference, the keynote and invited speakers have been announced. Suleman Khan of Swell Energy will give the keynote on Day 1 – June 22; and Mark Toney is the invite speaker on Day 2 – June 24.

Bank of Hawaiʻi warned customers and non-bank customers of fraudulent telephone calls from scammers. The scammers are spoofing Bank of Hawaiʻi, which appears on recipients’ Caller ID.

Spectrum donated $2,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi through the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants – part of a $1 million programming commitment through year-end 2021.

Hospice Maui presents the “Living with Grief Since COVID-19” webinar via Zoom on June 10 from noon to 2 pm.

A $243,000 safety improvement project is underway at the J. Walter Cameron Center, established in 1973 as a place of hope and the home to 20 non-profit agencies serving low-income individuals and families on Maui.

Sentry Insurance Foundation presented Maui United Way with a contribution of $25,000 to go toward their 2020-2021 Live United Campaign. Sentry representatives Kalynn Pempek, Executive Director and Stephanie Smith, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer were able to present the check in person at the Maui United Way office in Wailuku.

Pharmacare Hawaii, a locally owned third-generation pharmacy that dates back to 1927 in Hawaiʻi, is branching out its infusion services by opening an ambulatory infusion suite at 355 Hukilike Street, Suite 126, in Kahului. The facility is scheduled to open in mid June, with nurses already providing home infusion therapy.

United Airlines launches its new nonstop flight from Kahului Airport (OGG) to New York/Newark (EWR) on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Maui’s post-arrival rapid testing program at Kahului Airport will end on Friday, June 4. Follow-up testing revealed that just five travelers were confirmed as positive–including three visitors and two returning residents. To date, the program cost between $2.5 and $2.7 million.

During its 2021 Kahiau Giving Campaign, American Savings Bank and its employees pulled together and paddled hard to donate $360,708 to local community organizations.

For tips on how to protect yourself and your family from scams, AARP Hawaiʻi is offering free “Fraud Watch Friday” webinars in June.