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Business/In Brief • Nov. 15, 2014

Developer plans resort in PrincevilleLIHUE - A Hawaii developer plans to build a private resort on Kauai's north shore that will have its own airport, polo club and nature trails.The 8,000-acre site in Princeville will have 350 housing units and be managed by the Discovery Land Co., which also manages exclusive properties like Montana's Yellowstone Club ski resort."The idea is to create a private community where the members will agree to pay to be great stewards, to maintain the land," Jeff Stone, the founder of The Resort Group, told The Garden Island newspaper.The Resort Group and ...

Circling back to GMO ban

With the election and the Made In Maui County Festival happening in the same week, last week's article focused on the festival occurring that day. We wanted to feature a positive, feel-good event that benefited so many small businesses throughout Maui County. Despite the rain, the first-ever Made In Maui County Festival was a glorious success.Some 6,000 to 8,000 attendees (in good weather) were expected and 9,101 came, shopping in the rain in high spirits. It was a sight to behold.We could not be more pleased with how it went and thank the Mayor's Office of Economic Development for the ...

Business/In Brief • Nov. 13, 2014

Wailea Beach Villas garners top rankingWailea Beach Villas was named the No. 1 resort in Hawaii in Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards.Tropical Villa Vacations made the announcement; the company manages 22 of the 98 residences at Wailea Beach Villas.*****Airline celebrates 85-year historyHONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines is celebrating 85 years of service.Hawaii's first interisland passenger service was launched on Nov. 11, 1929, as Inter-Island Airways. The airline started with a flight from Honolulu to Hilo that took an hour and 40 minutes.Inter-Island Airways changed its name to ...

Business/In Brief • Nov. 12, 2014

Urologist retiring from active practiceDr. Patrick Hamilton will be retiring from active practice, and his office will remain open until Friday.Hamilton, a urologist, cited a disability for his retirement."It is with great sadness that I am announcing my retirement from active practice due to disability," he said in a news release. "It has been a great pleasure providing for your health care needs over the years, and it is very difficult for me to give it up."Patient medical records will be sent to their primary care physicians. Patients needing records after the closing date may call ...

Festival celebrates small businesses and products

This day marks the first ever Made In Maui County Festival. The event, promoting over 130 companies who manufacture locally made products in Maui County with at least 51 percent of their value added in Hawaii, is being held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center today from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Co-presented by the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the festival gives us all an opportunity to celebrate our local entrepreneurs and enjoy the good things that Maui County has to offer. Together, we can take great pride in these quality products that share ...

Business/In Brief • Nov. 6, 2014

Aloha Cycles will change ownershipAloha Cycles on Lower Main Street in Wailuku is changing ownership later this month.Kurt Furomoto, owner of the business for 22 years, said he will be transferring ownership to his friend, Les Fevella, who will be the owner/operator."I would like to sincerely thank each and every one of our customers, family members and friends for all the years of business and support," said Furomoto, who will be moving to the Mainland. "Serving Maui County has been such a blessing and words cannot express my gratitude, I am so fortunate to have you all (as) part of ...