Business/In Brief Apr. 1, 2014
New resort seeks to fill 130 positions Montage Kapalua Bay is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday to fill 130 positions at its new resort.
View ArticleHawaiian Telcom seeks lease for 25 years of solar
HILO (AP) - Hawaiian Telcom is seeking to lease rooftop solar panels to generate its own power at 78 buildings around the state.
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 2, 2014
Financial literacy fair on Oahu this week HONOLULU - Government agencies and nonprofit organizations will help people better understand how to manage their money at a financial literacy fair in...
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 4, 2014
Retailer for action sports to come to Queen Ka'ahumanu Zumiez, a national retailer for action sports-related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, will be opening at Queen Ka'ahumanu Center...
View ArticleLawmakers ignoring potential harm of minimum-wage hike
The state Legislature seems determined to hike the minimum wage to over $10.10 in the next several years despite deep concern by the business sector and economic reports that indicate it would create...
View ArticleBusiness / In Brief Apr. 5, 2014
Nominations sought for award Nominations are being sought for the 2014 Maui Matsuri Business Award.
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 10, 2014
Children's oral health gets poor grade HONOLULU - Hawaii has more dentists per capita than any state except Massachusetts but children here have among the worst rates of tooth decay in the country.
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 11, 2014
OluKai will outfit lifeguards with free footwear in Lahaina Maui lifeguards will be receiving free OluKai high-performance footwear at Island Sole on Front Street from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today.
View ArticleMembership on the rise for Maui Chamber of Commerce
The Maui Chamber of Commerce welcomes these new members into the chamber's ohana: * Ceridian provided outsourced business services for nearly 80 years and today offers a wide range of human resources,...
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 12, 2014
Hawaii herb and vegetable farm settles labor charges HONOLULU - A Hawaii farm has agreed to settle a Department of Labor complaint that charged the farm underpaid its workers by hundreds of thousands...
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief April 15, 2014
Sleep Train to buy America's Mattress Sleep Train has agreed to acquire America's Mattress in Hawaii, which includes a store in Kahului. The deal for the nine stores statewide is expected to close...
View ArticleCity considers outlawing gambling machines
HONOLULU - The Honolulu City Council is considering making it illegal to own a gambling machine, tightening rules that have led to arrests but no prosecutions.
View ArticleBills draw clash on future developments
HONOLULU (AP)- A bill that affects development in Honolulu's urban core is touching off debate about the future of Hawaii and whether development will sprawl into rural areas or make the state's most...
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 19, 2014
Maui Fair offers sponsorship packages The Maui Fair is soliciting sponsors for the annual event, which will be held Oct. 2-5 at the War Memorial Complex.
View ArticleBusiness/In Brief Apr. 23, 2014
Arbitrator awards raises to principals HONOLULU - About 850 principals, vice principals and other education officials at the school and district level are getting raises. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser...
View ArticleNew medical office opens
Mango Medical, a medical group that started on the Big Island in 2011, has opened a Wailuku office at 1935 Main St. No. 102. The group also has plans for an office in Makawao. Primary care providers...
View ArticleFormer Mauian launches new swimwear collection
Former Maui girl and jewelry designer Tiffany Chou has launched a new swimwear collectio.
View ArticleContinuing effort made to limit size of minimum-wage hike
Last week a team of six Maui Chamber of Commerce members went to the state Capitol to meet with our Maui delegation and other legislators to discuss the high minimum- wage increase that is being...
View ArticleNew solar installation rules likely to raise costs
HONOLULU (AP) - A state board has issued new rules for solar panel installation that will require journeyman electricians to do more of the work, which is expected to raise the cost of installing the...
View ArticlePele Awards go to two Valley Isle businesses
Two Maui businesses won top honors for their advertising and design work in the statewide Pele Awards competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federatio.
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