#strategic plan
Maui Emergency Management Agency unveils disaster preparedness roadmap
Almost two years after the disastrous August 2023 wildfires brought to light shortcomings in Maui County’s emergency response, the Maui Emergency Management Agency has completed a comprehensive Strategic Plan and an Integrated Preparedness Plan aimed at reshaping the county’s approach to disasters. While the plans presented by agency Administrator Amos Lonokailua-Hewett were met Wednesday with […]
Strategic plan unveiled for Department of ʻŌiwi Resources
Maui County’s new Department of ʻŌiwi Resources has released its inaugural 2025-30 strategic plan, “rooted in ancestral wisdom and built on the foundation of cultural stewardship, community empowerment and responsible governance.” To view the full strategic plan, click here or visit https://www.mauicounty.gov/oiwiresources. According to the department, its plan is informed by community voices collected through surveys, […]
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority awards contract for Island Visitor Education and Brand Management Support Services
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, which is working among communities to manage tourism in a sustainable manner, has awarded a contract for island-based visitor education and brand management support services for Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
$14.9 million in grants available for nonprofit organizations helping Native Hawaiians
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has $14.9 million in grant funds now available to organizations that intend to help Native Hawaiians in 12 categories, including health, education, housing and economic stability.