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Blystone confirmed as County of Maui planning director

Kate Blystone was confirmed as the planning director for the County of Maui by the Maui County Council on Wednesday. Blystone has more than 20 years of experience as a land planner and community engagement professional in the public, private, nonprofit and education planning sectors. “Our ...

MEO’s Alex Domingo honored as ‘extraordinary educator’ at NAEYC event

WAILUKU — Maui Economic Opportunity’s Alex Domingo accepted the 2023 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Asian Interest Forum (AIF) Outstanding Achievement Award in Nashville, Tenn., last month for improving the lives of children and families through her work in ...

New rule requires continuing education for investment adviser representatives

HONOLULU — The state Commissioner of Securities announced the adoption of Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) § 16-39-454.5, which requires both state-registered and federal covered investment adviser representatives to complete annual continuing education courses in order to maintain their ...

Homestead associations launch statewide jobs program supported by OHA

HONOLULU — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a quasi-state agency, has awarded the nonprofit Homestead Community Development Corporation (HCDC) $500,000 over two years for its Residential Employment Living Improvement (RELI) program. “We are so grateful to OHA for investing in our ...

Hawaii State FCU announces 2024 student scholarship program

HONOLULU — Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) announced that the application period for its 2024 student scholarship program is now open through Feb. 29, 2024. Hawaii State FCU will award $5,000 scholarships to 20 deserving Hawaii students planning to attend a fully ...

Building Industry Association of Hawaii installs 2024 board

HONOLULU — BIA Hawaii recently announced the 2024 officers and directors who will lead the association and the industry in the coming year. These industry executives hail from various sectors of the building and construction industry and include Associate Members whose products and ...

McDonald’s reopens newly-remodeled restaurant in Kihei

KIHEI — McDonald’s is celebrating its newly renovated Kihei restaurant with a more spacious 74-seat modern dining room, self-ordering kiosks and double drive-through lanes for quicker and easier ordering. “We really missed our customers and can’t wait for them to experience the new ...

Fire recruits graduate from training program

WAILUKU — On Friday, Dec. 8, the Department of Fire & Public Safety and the State Department of Transportation celebrated the graduation of the 39th Firefighter Recruit Class. The 15 firefighter recruits graduated from the Maui Fire Department’s 28-week Recruit Training Program. The ...