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Business / In Brief • Feb. 11, 2012
February 11, 2012 Hosting APEC came in under budget HONOLULU — Mayor Peter Carlisle says it cost Honolulu less than half the budgeted $43 million to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. more »»
The Chamber View: Lawmakers often don’t get both sides of story
February 11, 2012 While our 76-member state Legislature (25 senators and 51 representatives) reviews 2,291 bills this session, we realize that they are operating at an extreme loss, without even half of the... more »»
Hawaii joins settlement
February 10, 2012 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii has joined the $25 billion federal-state agreement with the nation’s five biggest mortgage servicers. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012 Chemical congress to return to Hawaii HONOLULU — The largest chemical conference in the Asia-Pacific region is returning to the Hawaii Convention Center in 2015. more »» 
Executive who began at Maui Marriott new GM at Ihilani
February 9, 2012 HONOLULU — Paul Toner has been appointed as general manager of the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina on Oahu, Marriott International Inc. announced. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 9, 2012
February 9, 2012 Oahu home prices hit 16-month high HONOLULU — Median Oahu home prices last month reached their highest level in 16 months. more »»
Business award nominees sought
February 8, 2012 WAILUKU — The Maui Chamber of Commerce and the county Office of Economic Development are seeking nominations for this year’s Mayor’s Small Business Awards. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 8, 2012
February 8, 2012 State accidentally overpays workers HONOLULU — State officials say Hawaii has accidentally overpaid employees $2 million. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 7, 2012
February 7, 2012 Turn-off program could cut energy costs HONOLULU — Hawaiian Electric Co. more »» 
Maui boat business goes through the roof to grow
February 4, 2012 WAILUKU — Mark Tracy has been selling boats on Maui since 1977. more »»
Business / In Brief • Feb. 4, 2012
February 4, 2012 HNU-Energy to host solar open houses KIHEI — HNU-Energy will host a series of solar open houses this month, beginning with an event from noon to 3 p.m. today at 25 Wai‘apo St. more »»
The Chamber View: Resources wasted in state Legislature by a flood of bills
February 4, 2012 Have you got a ton of bills that you would like to get rid of? Well, just imagine those our lawmakers are going through, although we are talking a different kind of bill — draft legislation. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 3, 2012
February 3, 2012 Bankruptcy filings off for 11th month HONOLULU — The number of people filing for bankruptcy in Hawaii fell for the 11th straight month in January. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012 Rise of electric bills double average rate HONOLULU — Hawaii’s electric bills rose at nearly double the national rate from 2000 to 2010. Electricity costs in Hawaii topped the nation at 25. more »»
Business / In Brief • February 1, 2012
February 1, 2012 Wailea Coffee Bean store to open today WAILEA — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf store will begin serving customers today at the Shops at Wailea, according to an announcement from the Sullivan Family of... more »»
Business/In Brief • January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012 More vacation rental taxes a possibility HONOLULU — Tightening regulations on vacation rentals could allow the state to collect up to $35 million more in taxes each year. more »»
Business / In Brief • January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012 Imua Family Services honored HONOLULU — Hawaii Business Magazine has again named Imua Family Services as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii for 201. more »»
Business / In Brief • Jan. 28, 2012
January 28, 2012 Matson raises fuel surcharge HONOLULU — The largest shipping company that carries goods to Hawaii from the Mainland is raising its fuel surcharge after recently decreasing it three times. more »»
Some good, much missing in governor’s State of the State
January 28, 2012 This past Monday, we heard Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s State of the State address for moving our state forward in 2012. more »»
Business / In Brief • January 27, 2012
January 27, 2012 Foreclosure-related sales rise 23% HONOLULU — A real estate research firm says foreclosure-related Hawaii home sales increased 23 percent in the third quarter compared to a year earlier. more »»
AARP?Tax-Aide to help with returns
January 26, 2012 The AARP Tax-Aide program will be offering free tax preparation assistance for low- to-moderate income people around Maui beginning Wednesday. more »» Alcoholics Anonymous February 12, 2012 two groups welcome everyone Sundays — Club 449 gay/lesbian group 7:30 a.m., Kalama Park bandstand, 1900 block South Kihei Road. (call 344-5194); and We Agnostics (no prayers) 10 a.m., 131 S. Kihei Road - in the park by the Maui Bridge Club; (call 874-0214). Also, Maui Sunset group meets 5-6 p.m. more » Community Events
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