For a small business, Maui Brewing Company is making big waves. Non-existent a dozen years ago, the company’s beer can now be found across the U.S.–and in more than 10 nations. “I always joke that my beer experience all comes from the consumption side,” said Garrett Marrero, who co-founded Maui Brewing Company in 2005 with his wife Melanie Oxley. Enjoying beer has served … [Read more...] about Talking Story with Maui Brewing Company’s Garrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley
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Maui Economic Development Board putting on 2016 InnovateHER Challenge
The Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) invites men and women, as well as corporations, nonprofits, academic classes and other teams to the 2016 InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Challenge. Launched by The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the InnovateHER Challenge seeks products and services that help impact and empower the lives of women and families. … [Read more...] about Maui Economic Development Board putting on 2016 InnovateHER Challenge
MEDB seeks entrepreneurs for SBA’s 2016 InnovateHER Challenge
Maui Economic Development Board is seeking participants for the national InnovateHER Challenge. Participants for the 2016 Innovating for Women Business Challenge will meet in Kihei for three successive Thursday evenings in November to gather, pitch and present their product or service in hopes of receiving a piece of the $70,000 in prize money offered by the U.S. Small Business … [Read more...] about MEDB seeks entrepreneurs for SBA’s 2016 InnovateHER Challenge
Maui Food Innovation Center Wins National Recognition
The Maui Food Innovation Center at University of Hawaii Maui College is the recipient of the SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. President Barack Obama announced the winners of the competition Aug. 4 at White House Demo Day. The competition, run by the U.S. Small Business Administration, recognizes entrepreneurship and innovation to create a diverse and inclusive small … [Read more...] about Maui Food Innovation Center Wins National Recognition