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MEO Gala raises nearly $155,000, celebrates 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives
More than 270 supporters and staff of Maui Economic Opportunity, including state House Speaker Nadine Nakamura, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Mayor Richard Bissen, helped the nonprofit celebrate 60 years of Helping People, Changing Lives, and retired Hale Mahaolu Executive Director Grant Chun at a fundraising Gala on March 22 at the King Kamehameha Golf […]
Tickets available for Hui Noʻeau’s Art Affair 2025: Vintage Poolside — A Retro Sunset Soirée
The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center will host its signature fundraising event, Art Affair, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The evening promises gourmet cuisine, live music, dancing and both live and silent auctions—all centered around the iconic Hui reflection pool.
Maui’s Waiwaolani, To Be Organics and Farm to Fudge are among 10 ‘must-watch’ businesses in the 2024 Mana Up Showcase
The 2024 Mana Up Showcase marks the culmination of the annual six-month accelerator, highlighting 10 must-watch Hawai‘i-based product companies from Maui, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, and Hawai‘i Island. These emerging brands, alongside many more, will be featured during the Mana Up Showcase 2024: Alikaleo Park, Bizia Surf, Farm to Fudge, Hawai‘i Ulu Cooperative, Honua Skincare, Kaua‘i Hemp Co., Kris Goto, Okonokai, To Be Organics, and Waiwaolani.
DCCA to host weekend mortgage assistance event for homeowners, businesses impacted by wildfires
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions is hosting a mortgage assistance event to provide support for homeowners and business owners who have been impacted by the Maui wildfires.
Maui’s To Be Organics, Farm to Fuge and Waiwaolani chosen for business accelerator program
Mana Up has selected three Maui businesses to join its ninth cohort for the six month accelerator program running from June to November this year. This cohort’s companies from Maui are To Be Organics, Farm to Fudge, and Waiwaolani.
Bank of Hawaiʻi pays full tuition for four Chaminade University graduates
Since Bank of Hawai‘i’s College Assistance Program began in 2016, 25 employees have now earned degrees from Chaminade University or an associate degree from the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges with more than $2.1 million in educational costs covered. This year, all four employees—Rita Aponte, Ryan Chang, Cindy Corpuz and KerryLynn Vea—received their bachelor’s degrees in business administration.
Hawaiʻi Community Lending announces Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program
Hawaiʻi Community Lending announces a new Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program. This three-year program will assist up to 500 owner-occupant Lahaina homeowners prevent foreclosure and qualify for financing to rebuild their homes.
Bank of Hawai‘i’s Lahaina branch is under construction with grand opening set before the end of 2024
Lahaina will be the second Branch of Tomorrow on Maui. The first is Kīhei, which opened in 2017. Bank of Hawai‘i has served the people of Lahaina for nearly a century—beginning with its first branch in the area on Front Street in 1930. In addition to the new branch, Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation donated $100,000 to Hawai‘i Community Lending for the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program.
Hawai‘i Energy announces new team members
Hawai‘i Energy, the state’s energy conservation program, last week announced the hiring of Dan Mestas as principal development engineer, and Travis Hiramoto and Melissa Onishi as energy advisors.
Bank of Hawai‘i announces Maui resident as new primary relationship officer
Bank of Hawai‘i has appointed Cassidy Matsuda as a primary relationship officer in the bank’s Maui Commercial Banking Center.
Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaiʻi announces Luna Strong fundraising campaign
The Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaiʻi has launched a “Luna Strong” fundraising campaign to assist the Lahainaluna student athletes and coaches who were displaced by last monthʻs fire. The fund was created through a request from the school’s athletic program, and has already collected $325,000 in monetary and in-kind donations to kick off the campaign.
Maui Specialty Chocolates receives $10K Fiserv Back2Business Grant
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Bank of Hawai‘i presented local business Maui Specialty Chocolates with a $10,000 grant from Fiserv as part of its Back2Business program.
Hawaiʻi banks warn customers of phishing scams
Hawaiʻi Bankers Association announced today that eight of its members across the state of Hawaiʻi are joining efforts to alert the public about increased phishing scams and fraudulent activity targeting customers’ personal and banking information.
Bank of Hawaiʻi celebrates 125th anniversary with tree planting campaign
The event marked the culmination of Bank of Hawai‘i’s pledge to plant the equivalent of more than 125 trees per week throughout 2022 in celebration of the bank’s 125th anniversary and commitment to sustaining the environment.
Bank of Hawai‘i employees select 237 nonprofits to receive $218,750
Bank of Hawai‘i contributed $218,750 to 237 nonprofits selected by its employees across Hawai‘i and the West Pacific region as part of the company’s yearlong 125th anniversary.
Bank of Hawaiʻi pays full tuition for 7 employees to graduate from Chaminade
Bank of Hawaiʻi’s College Assistance Program paid full tuition and fees for seven employees who graduated over the weekend from Chaminade University.
Top 3% of Maui Real Estate Agents for 2021 and 2022 Honored in First Gathering Since COVID-19
Homes and Land Magazine along with several invited sponsors, honored 2022 Maui’s Top 3% REALTORS (based on 2021 production). With over 1,900 agents, 58 of Maui’s top producing agents were gathered in the first person event since the in person restrictions due to the Covid mandates set by the County.
BOH reopens Pāʻia branch on Maui
Bank of Hawaiʻi announces the reopening of its Pāʻia Branch, located at 35 Baldwin Ave., on Maui. The branch had been temporarily closed since March 2020 due to the pandemic.
Bank of Hawaiʻi celebrating 125th anniversary with planting of 6,500 trees
Bank of Hawai‘i will invest approximately $400,000 to address community needs, including the planting of 6,500 trees, as part of its yearlong 125th anniversary celebration.
Bank of Hawaii surprises customer with Grand Prize of 1 million HawaiianMiles
In a surprise event at its Kapolei Banking Center on Saturday, Feb. 12, Bank of Hawaiʻi awarded customer Venise Faaita with the grand prize of 1 million HawaiianMiles, concluding its 5 Million HawaiianMiles Giveaway.