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Maui hotel occupancy, room revenue fall in May
July 3, 2008
Occupancy at Maui resorts dropped to 65.5 percent in May, a result of fewer tourists, fewer airline seats to the islands and rising air ticket prices.
In May 2007, Maui’s occupancy rate wa » Full Story
In May 2007, Maui’s occupancy rate wa » Full Story
Matson strikes deal with unions
July 3, 2008
HONOLULU — Matson Navigation Co. and its unionized crew workers have tentatively agreed to a new contract that averts a strike.
The contract would give wage increases and pay parity to un » Full Story
The contract would give wage increases and pay parity to un » Full Story
30% rise in personal bankruptcies logged
July 2, 2008
HONOLULU — Personal bankruptcies in Hawaii have surged 30 percent during the first six months of the year.
According to the Office of the U.S. Trustee, there were 890 filings through June » Full Story
According to the Office of the U.S. Trustee, there were 890 filings through June » Full Story
Housing resales market fall on Oahu
July 2, 2008
HONOLULU — The number of existing single-family home and condominium sales on Oahu plummeted about 26 percent over the first half of 2008 compared with the same six-month period last year, the Honolul » Full Story
Livestock program deadline near
June 30, 2008
WAILUKU — Ranchers have until July 18 to enroll in the 2005-07 Livestock Compensation Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Owners of stock (including lessees) who suffered losses » Full Story
Owners of stock (including lessees) who suffered losses » Full Story
NAMES & FACES
June 23, 2008
• The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau has appointed Patricia Tarnutzer as western regional director of accounts for its corporate meetings and incentives division.Tarnutzer is offic » Full Story
Evening entrepreneur classes offered
June 23, 2008
WAILUKU — MEO Business Development Corp. will present another series of evening classes for entrepreneurs during July and August.
The Core Four Business Planning Classes cover how to set g » Full Story
The Core Four Business Planning Classes cover how to set g » Full Story
Tides of Commerce
June 16, 2008
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Kapalua opens today, the last piece of the $180 million rebuilding of the hotel to be put in place. The spa is promoting the healing waters of Waihua, which the old Hawaiians con » Full Story
Business award nominees sought
June 12, 2008
WAILUKU — The county Office of Economic Development is accepting nominations for the 2008 Mayor’s Small Business Awards. There are five categories: small business of the year (10 or fewer employees), » Full Story
Vacation rental room count up 1.6% in county
June 11, 2008
Maui County had 19,879 vacation rental rooms in 2007, an increase of 1.6 percent. The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, which publishes an annual count, said most of the increase » Full Story