#American Job Center

Nonprofit The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i on Wednesday presented the Mahalo Award to State Sen. Lynn DeCoite, recognizing her support of Hawai‘i’s public libraries. The Mahalo Award is given annually to a legislator who has demonstrated exemplary support of Hawai‘i’s public libraries during the prior legislative session.

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development, in collaboration with local partners and nonprofits, has launched the West Maui Business Center and online business portal www.WestMauiBusinessCenter.org to aid local businesses directly and indirectly impacted by the August 2023 wildfires. 

Donations of long-sleeve shirts to protect farmworkers from pesticide and heat exposure will be accepted March 24-31 at sites statewide, including Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku and the American Job Center in Kahului as part of the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs annual national drive.

A new process is in place for Maui residents wishing to submit DNA to be used in the identification of family members who are unaccounted for and may be fire victims.

The County of Maui hosts an employment resource and job fair next Friday, Dec. 10 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.

Child & Family Service is partnering with the General Contractors Association to provide direct resources, services and food to families impacted by COVID-19 on Nov. 21 in Kahului at the “Festival of Hope For Families.”