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Nan Inc., which purchased the mill and about 300 surrounding acres in 2024, hopes to turn the old plantation infrastructure into an area for businesses and light industrial use — and potentially housing in the future.

Crews arrived to find an old plantation home fully involved in fire, across the street from the Puʻunēnē Post Office.

The Maui Fire Department will be conducting a series of field burns in a wildland firefighting training exercise in Puʻunēnē today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The US Department of Labor approved of a petition filed by the ILWU seeking adjustment assistance for bulk sugar workers who were affected by the HC&S closure on Maui

The final load of sugar from Maui went out of port at Kahului Harbor this morning. Blaring boat horns could be heard throughout central Maui as the departure marked the end of an era for sugar in the islands.

For those that have flown in to Kahului Airport, including tourists and visitors alike, the fields of cane have served as a green welcome-carpet of sorts to those arriving on Maui. Will that green turn into a brown dust bowl, or be replaced by a different crop going forward?

Robert Luuwai, vice president of factory operations at HC&S give us an inside look at mill operations and a bit of history about the original 1890 building.

A new scholarship fund specifically designed to support the Maui sugar industry workers and their children has been established amid the impending closure of HC&S.

The new laws give the recently displaced HC&S and Mākena Prince Resort workers the resources to support their families as they transition to new jobs on Maui. The 2,800 workers represented approximately 3.5% of the 82,550 people who were employed in Maui County in February.

Workers at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company were honored with a Legacy of Giving award issued by Maui United Way at the organization’s 47th Annual meeting.

HB2605 HD1 SD2 appropriates funds for on-the-job training for individuals who are unemployed and displaced due to the closure of HC&S and the Mākena Beach and Golf Resort on Maui.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard meets with residents losing their jobs this year as a result of A&B’s decision to cease sugar operations at HC&S.

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor approved a petition for federal aid that will provide millions of dollars in federal funding for displaced workers at the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company on Maui.

Senator Hirono urged US Labor Secretary Perez to expedite review and approval of the ILWU’s request for TAA, and Alternative TAA for Maui sugar workers displaced by the cessation of sugar production.

State Senators from Maui were in unison calling Monday’s announcement confirming federal assistance for displaced Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company workers welcomed news.

The petition states that HC&S’s closure presents new circumstances that the Water Commission must address in fulfilling its ongoing public trust duties to restore stream flows to Nā Wai ‘Ehā.

Monday, March 7, 2016, marked the last day for dozens of workers at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company who were laid off as part of the company’s transition away from sugar cane production.

The reality of HC&S’s shutting down hits home with the first wave of layoffs on March 7th affecting 95 employees culminating with their entire workforce of 675 being reduced to 15 by the end of the year.

Among the bills passing third reading by the full House was a measure that provides assistance to dislocated sugar workers from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company on Maui.

DOH officials say the alleged violation was documented and confirmed through photographic evidence provided by a third party witness.