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Paulele Market featuring 28 vendors comes to Maui, Dec. 6-7
Organizers wanted to bring a curated, community event to Maui that supported the creative talent of vendors from all over the state, while also giving back to the local community. There will be 28 vendors participating — most are from Maui. Other vendors are flying in from the Big Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
Mana Up Market opens first Maui location in Lahaina; Celebrate with Kalani Peʻa, May 16
Mana Up, the Hawai‘i-based accelerator dedicated to growing local product businesses, is expanding to Maui with “The Mana Up Market” at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. Set to open in May 2025, this new retail space will showcase products from entrepreneurs who have participated in Mana Up’s statewide accelerator program — bringing their locally made goods to both residents and visitors to Maui.
Maui’s free comic convention celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Hex Press presents the return of Maui Comic Con Dec. 7 and 8, Saturday and Sunday at University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The convention is a family-friendly event and is always free to the public.
Hawaiʻi businesses reach out to expand markets at 96th Tokyo International Gift Show
A mix of first-time and returning Maui businesses showcased their products at the 2024 Tokyo International Gift Show, held Sept. 4-6 at the Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center in Japan.
Maui businesses set for inaugural Aloha Market event April 26-28 in Manhattan
Several Maui-based small businesses will participate in Mana Up’s inaugural Aloha Market from April 26-28 in SoHo, Manhattan, New York. The city will host the multi-day Hawai‘i-themed immersive shopping and cultural event, featuring 40 companies.
Maui County products showcased at FoodEx trade event in Tokyo
Fifteen Maui companies and one from Moloka‘i exhibited their products at the renowned 49th International Food and Beverage Exhibition 2024. More than two dozen other companies from Hawai‘i also took part in the FoodEx event, held from March 5-8 at the Tokyo Big Sight in the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.
Mayor Bissen meets with Hawaiʻi congressional delegation, attends Hawaiʻi on the Hill in Washington, D.C.
Interisland transportation between Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi and a need for federal funding to support those and other efforts were discussed. The Bissen administration focus on infrastructure, agriculture, economic diversification and affordable housing were also highlighted during meetings with Hawaiʻi congressional delegation.
