Maui Business

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels finalized its acquisition of the iconic Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel on Wednesday. The 11-acre, 432-room property is now rebranded as Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort.  Outrigger today announced that Maui Brewing Co. will be the primary restaurant at the Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort.

Central Pacific Financial Corp., parent company of Central Pacific Bank, today reported net income for the second quarter of 2023 of $14.5 million, or fully diluted earnings per share of $0.53.

The Senate Ways and Means Committee will visit Maui on Wednesday into Thursday, July 26-27, and Molokaʻi on Thursday and Friday, July 27-28, 2023.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the state agency responsible for managing tourism and The Hawaiian Islands brand, is resuming its work in Europe as a visitor market for Hawai‘i.

On June 1, 1938, HMSA opened its doors with 671 members, mostly teachers and social workers. Today, HMSA covers more than 780,000 people.

Hawaiʻi Off Grid, a multidisciplinary firm with over 20 years of expertise in off-grid and remote locations, leads Hawaiʻi in building sustainable residential and commercial architecture.

A study commissioned by Hawaiian Electric highlights the need for significant technological advancements, particularly in sustainable fuels and carbon-capture, to achieve full decarbonization in Hawai‘i by 2045.

Maui County hotels led the counties in June 2023, bringing in the highest revenue per available room and average daily rate, according to the Hawai‘i Hotel Performance Report published by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

Maui Economic Opportunity has named Monica Takamura as its new Chief Fiscal Officer. The nonprofit has an annual budget of about $22 million.

Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club in Lahaina is taking action on Monday, July 24, with a resort-wide Hygiene Kit Building Day in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health to benefit seniors at Hale Mahaolu. 

On Maui, the county rate increased to 3.1% in June, compared to 2.5% in May. Maui Island’s unemployment rate was 3.0% in June, up from 2.5% in May. The outer islands of Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi also saw increased rates of 7.0% and 2.0% respectively. Molokaʻi continues to have the state’s highest unemployment, while Lānaʻi has the lowest rate.

American Savings Bankʻs “This is HOME” program offers affordable financing solutions for first time home buyers and is designed to help hardworking kamaʻāina buy a home in Hawaiʻi.

To commemorate its 140 year milestone, in its anniversary month of August, the company will offer $140,000 in a special round of Digital Equity grants from the Bell Charitable Foundation.

The data collected will help the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation and others in the affordable housing community to identify the greatest areas of needs. This will allow HHFDC to make more informed decisions about how to best maximize resources.

The program, which is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and knowledge about various industries in the county, covered areas such as sustainable science, conservation and agriculture, economic and workforce development, Maui governance, healthcare, and construction and technology.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. CEO, Race Randle was named Hawaiʻi Board Vice Chair of the Trust for Public Land. The announcement also included the appointment of Kaʻiulani Sodaro to the role of Board Chair of the Trust for Public Land. She also has ties to Maui with previous roles at Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. and Pūlama Lānaʻi.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ashley Takitani Leahey as Vice President of Community Development, effective Aug. 1, 2023. In her new role, Takitani Leahy will work with new CEO, Race Randle, to advance a fresh vision for growing the company’s positive impact on Maui. She will manage the Maui […]

The application deadline for Cohort 12 of the KūHana Business Program, organized by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, has been extended until July 26 at 5 p.m.

The Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, a highly anticipated celebration of local craftsmanship and community pride, reminds local manufacturers and potential vendors to seize the opportunity and apply now for participation in its monumental 10th annual event. The application deadline is Friday, July 21.

The Maui Economic Opportunity’s Board of Directors appointed officers for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with Judge Rhonda Loo symbolically handing out keys to signify each member’s responsibility to the organization.