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Maui County’s proposed short-term rental ban is still awaiting a decision, but already business in the industry is falling
Some owners are selling, and related businesses like cleaning services are seeing a drop in jobs and income. “We’re just kind of in purgatory,” one property management company said.
Maui Chamber of Commerce Announces the Date for the 4th Annual BizMixx Maui Event
The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the date of the 4th Annual BizMixx Maui event on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Grand Wailea Resort Maui. This is the signature fundraiser to benefit the chamber’s work.
New MEO Core Four business planning course to begin Jan. 7
The Core Four business planning first series of 2025, presented by Maui Economic Opportunity’s Business Development Center, starts Tuesday, Jan. 7, and runs twice weekly through Thursday, Feb. 6.
Businesses want to return to Lahaina. Can they afford to wait for the rebuild?
With the rebuilding of homes underway and the commercial cleanup nearly finished, businesses say the timing is crucial to rebuild and provide jobs for returning residents.
Hawaiʻi officials visit Washington D.C. for National Forum on Education Policy
Earlier this week, members of the Hawaiʻi State government attended the National Forum on Education Policy in Washington D.C.
Maui nonprofit feeds local families, puts displaced residents back to work
While unloading cans of Spam and packets of saimin at distribution hubs shortly after the fires, Makale’a Ane and other farmers wanted to find ways to get fresher, healthier foods to families.
“After the fires, we kind of pivoted and took the work that we’re doing on the farm and said, let’s feed our people in this way,” said Ane, the climae and resilience director for the Living Pono Project.
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association executive director honored with multiple accolades
Lisa Paulson, executive director of the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association, has been honored with top industry recognitions, including Hospitality Executive of the Year by Pacific Edge magazine.
Island Grocery Depot in Lahaina has reopened
Island Grocery Depot in Lahaina reopened Tuesday with modified business hours. The store will not have ice, fresh meat and select
produce items until water is safe.
Molokai Tax Office to Close Temporarily
The State of Hawaii Department of Taxation Molokai Office will be closed for three weeks beginning October 17, 2011.
Maui Has 2,000+ Pacific Islander-Owned Firms, Census
Maui County was home to 2,111 businesses owned by Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders in 2007, according to new findings released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Maui County Unemployment Rises; State Remains The Same
Unemployment in Maui County rose 1/2 percent between January 2011 and December 2010 to 7.9 percent, according to non-seasonally adjusted unemployment numbers announced today by the Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR).
