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Continuing to observe the three-year anniversary of the 2023 Lāhainā wildfires, Lights for Lāhainā will return Friday an...
09/03/2026

Continuing to observe the three-year anniversary of the 2023 Lāhainā wildfires, Lights for Lāhainā will return Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, from 4:30-9 pm at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church on 712 Waine‘e Street. The event brings the community together for two memorable evenings honoring Lāhainā’s history, resilience, and hope for the future. Presented by Aloha Amplified, Inc., a Hawai‘i-based nonprofit organization advancing initiatives that foster connection, economic vitality, and long-term resilience, the gathering builds on the inaugural Lights for Lāhainā event held in 2025. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

Continuing to observe the three-year anniversary of the 2023 Lāhainā wildfires, Lights for Lāhainā will return Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, from 4:30-9 pm at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church on 712 Waine‘e Street. The event brings the community together for two memorable evenings ho...

A mid-summer Maui TechOhana meeting, presented by Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB), explored how artificial ...
08/27/2026

A mid-summer Maui TechOhana meeting, presented by Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB), explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the hotel guest experience and redefining hospitality. Husband-and-wife team Josh and Dana Ellis shared the story behind Abra Hospitality, their fast-growing AI guest intelligence platform. Josh, Abra’s CEO, brings years of management consulting and tech-industry experience. Dana, Abra’s Chief Hospitality Officer, is currently a manager at the Hotel Wailea with extensive personalized hospitality experience. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

A mid-summer Maui TechOhana meeting, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the hotel guest experience and redefining hospitality. Husband-and-wife team Josh and Dana Ellis shared the story behind Abra Hospitality, their fast-...

Attending the home dedication and blessing ceremony in Lahaina honoring wildfire survivor Auntie Valerie Ho‘opai was bot...
08/20/2026

Attending the home dedication and blessing ceremony in Lahaina honoring wildfire survivor Auntie Valerie Ho‘opai was both extraordinary and heartwarming. Auntie Val is able to return home through the support of Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group (Ho‘ōla iā LTRG), Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), Cajudoy Construction, and many community partners. The dedication marked a milestone in Lahaina’s recovery. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

Attending the home dedication and blessing ceremony in Lahaina honoring wildfire survivor Auntie Valerie Ho‘opai was both extraordinary and heartwarming. Auntie Val is able to return home through the support of Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group (Ho‘ōla iā LTRG), Mennonite Disast...

The Harrison and Helen Miyahira STEM Center at Maui High School recently hosted Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.’s ...
08/13/2026

The Harrison and Helen Miyahira STEM Center at Maui High School recently hosted Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.’s (MEDB) STEMworks ™ Innovators Summer Camp program. Camp Kauwela, named after the Hawaiian word for summer, is a place for middle school students to learn, grow, and explore. It blends STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education with Hawaiian culture to inspire students to discover new ideas and potential career paths. Using 3-D printers and Microbit processors, 38 middle-school students and nine high-school STEM experts produced 14 Hawaiian-themed projects done over a period of five days, with a showcase held for families and friends on the last day. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

The Harrison and Helen Miyahira STEM Center at Maui High School recently hosted Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB) STEMworks™ Innovators Summer Camp program. Camp Kauwela, named after the Hawaiian word for summer, is a place for middle school students to learn, grow, and explore. It blends...

De Andre Makakoa is a grassroots videographer and filmmaker who, along with his team, has won two film awards in the 202...
08/06/2026

De Andre Makakoa is a grassroots videographer and filmmaker who, along with his team, has won two film awards in the 2026 Wailuku Film Festival, ‘Remembering Wai’ (water) and Lāhainā Rising’. The latter also won at HIFF45 last year and recently screened at the United Nations (UN) in New York City (NYC). Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

De Andre Makakoa is a grassroots videographer and filmmaker who, along with his team, has won two film awards in the 2026 Wailuku Film Festival, ‘Remembering Wai’ (water) and Lāhainā Rising’. The latter also won at HIFF45 last year and recently screened at the United Nations (UN) in New York...

As part of the upcoming Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction, the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. ...
07/30/2026

As part of the upcoming Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction, the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB) is inviting local students to apply for the 2026 Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award. Established to honor the late U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye’s vision of Maui Nui as a center for innovation and technology, the award recognizes outstanding student projects that demonstrate creative and impactful applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve and strengthen the community. Projects may be completed through school coursework, clubs, internships, STEM programs, or independent study. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

As part of the upcoming Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction, the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is inviting local students to apply for the 2026 Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award. Established to honor the late U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye’s vision of Maui Nui as a center ...

Maui eighth-grader Moorea Feliciano from Makawao completed her junior rodeo career in June with a 9th place aggregate wo...
07/23/2026

Maui eighth-grader Moorea Feliciano from Makawao completed her junior rodeo career in June with a 9th place aggregate world ranking for girls’ junior breakaway roping at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR). Feliciano was able to make the Top 10 in her event, leading to the world ranking, a buckle, a plague, and two award ceremonies. Previously, she had completed her junior rodeo career in Hawai‘i at the Maui Youth Rodeo Association (MYRO) with 23 buckles, scholar athlete awards, and the 2024 Makawao Stampede Junior Rodeo Barrel Racing Championship. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

Maui eighth-grader Moorea Feliciano from Makawao completed her junior rodeo career in June with a 9th place aggregate world ranking for girls’ junior breakaway roping at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR). Feliciano was able to make the Top 10 in her event, leading to the w...

Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB) showcased their STEMworks ™ Agriculture (Ag) Business & Technology Internsh...
07/16/2026

Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (MEDB) showcased their STEMworks ™ Agriculture (Ag) Business & Technology Internship Program at the 2026 Maui County Farm Bureau Ag Fest & 4-H Livestock Fair. Through the program, students in grades 9-12 and college undergraduates who reside in Maui County have the opportunity to gain experience in multiple industries within the Ag sector. These experiences, made possible by host companies and mentors, provide invaluable work-based learning for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) students, not only to explore professional pathways, but also to work on projects using industry-standard technologies. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) showcased their STEMworks™ Agriculture (Ag) Business & Technology Internship Program at the 2026 Maui County Farm Bureau Ag Fest & 4-H Livestock Fair. Through the program, students in grades 9-12 and college undergraduates who reside in Maui County...

Founded in 1989, the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui (FCJC), a private, non-profit corporation and non-...
07/09/2026

Founded in 1989, the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui (FCJC), a private, non-profit corporation and non-partisan group of community and business leaders, have been steadfast in their concern for the social welfare of children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and severe neglect. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

Founded in 1989, the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui (FCJC), a private, non-profit corporation and non-partisan group of community and business leaders, have been steadfast in their concern for the social welfare of children and families who have been traumatized by abuse...

The 13th Annual Hawaii Energy Conference was held May 20, 21 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center bringing together nearly...
07/02/2026

The 13th Annual Hawaii Energy Conference was held May 20, 21 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center bringing together nearly 400 energy leaders, policymakers, innovators, and community voices to examine this year’s theme: Energy: Power, People and Place. Please read full story in this week’s Focus Maui Nui, also published weekly in The Maui News.

The 13th Annual Hawaii Energy Conference was held May 20, 21 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center bringing together nearly 400 energy leaders, policymakers, innovators, and community voices to examine this year’s theme: Energy: Power, People and Place.  Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) has...

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