The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Program—a Plan for Maui's Future—is now seeking applicants for its 11th year. The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program, a Decisions Maui and Focus Maui Nui initiative, is a year-long program designed to help develop and train future leaders; its purpose is to not only identify challenges, but more importantly, to overcome them. After 10 highly successful … [Read more...] about Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program seeking future leader applications
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Time running out to sign up for Animation Ideation Weekend on Maui
Do you have a story, concept or book that you want to animate? If so, the State of Hawaii has an entire weekend of workshops for you. "Animation Ideation Weekend is designed for individuals who have an outline, treatment, fully fleshed out story, or pre-existing intellectual property (a book, a play, a pitch, etc…) and are interested in learning more about what next steps … [Read more...] about Time running out to sign up for Animation Ideation Weekend on Maui
Maui fourth grade students explore Keālia Pond
A local STEM program recently provided an opportunity for fourth grade students to explore Kealia Pond. Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology initiative coordinated the valuable experiential learning for 127 fourth grade students from Pomaika`i and Kamali`i Elementary Schools. The students spent a full day discovering the wonders of the wetlands at the Kealia … [Read more...] about Maui fourth grade students explore Keālia Pond
Startup Weekend Returns to Maui Research and Technology Park
The fourth annual Startup Weekend Maui will kick off this Friday, May 19 at the Maui Research and Technology Park in Kihei. For the past three years, Startup Weekend Maui has been empowering entrepreneurs by providing an opportunity to learn how to start a business from the ground up in just 54 hours. Startup Weekend draws the business community together for a variety of … [Read more...] about Startup Weekend Returns to Maui Research and Technology Park
Quizunderstood: How much do you know about retiring Maui Economic Development Board President Jeanne Unemori Skog?
1. Jeanne Unemori Skog recently announced that she would step down as President and CEO of Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB). In what year did Skog first assume those titles? A. 1990 B. 1995 C. 1999 D. 2005 E. 2009 2. On Feb. 17, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–2nd District, voted against HJ Res 43, which would make it more difficult for Americans nationwide to get access to … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How much do you know about retiring Maui Economic Development Board President Jeanne Unemori Skog?