Winners of the 2017 Mayor’s Small Business Awards were honored March 7 by the Maui Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Office of Economic Development. Mayor Alan Arakawa and president of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Pamela Tumpap, presented the awards at the SBA annual awards dinner at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. The annual awards are presented in five categories … [Read more...] about County of Maui announces 2017 Mayor’s Small Business Award winners
Mayor's Office of Economic Development
$5 Million In Grants Released By Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development issued more than $5.07 million in grant monies to various local organizations during the first half of the 2016 calendar year. The 48 grants ranged from $3,000 to more than $1 million. High-dollar grantees included University of Hawaii, Maui Economic Development Board, and Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Other grantees included the East … [Read more...] about $5 Million In Grants Released By Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
Maui Mayor’s Small Business Awards Announced
Nominees and winners of the 2016 Mayor’s Small Business Awards were honored by The Mayor's Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Mar. 1 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. Awards were presented in six categories by Mayor Alan Arakawa, Pamela Tumpap, President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Teena Rasmussen, Director of the Mayor’s Office … [Read more...] about Maui Mayor’s Small Business Awards Announced
County of Maui issues RFP for possible municipal electric utility
Looks like the County of Maui really is serious about possibly setting up a municipal electric utility–especially given the possible merger between Hawaiian Electric Industries and NextEra that’s pending before the state Public Utilities Commission. How that merger will affect Maui Electric Co. (MECO) is still a matter of conjecture. So on May 6, the Mayor’s Office of Economic … [Read more...] about County of Maui issues RFP for possible municipal electric utility
County of Maui secures special ferry package for this month’s 5th Friday Town Party on Lanai
The Mayor's Office of Economic Development has teamed up with Expeditions Maui-Lanai Ferry and the Lanai Chamber of Commerce to urge Maui residents and visitors to support Lanai businesses. The group has set up round-trip ferry and ground transportation between Maui and Lanai—including a special late-night ferry that leaves Manele Harbor at 9:30pm–as an incentive to … [Read more...] about County of Maui secures special ferry package for this month’s 5th Friday Town Party on Lanai