The 2020 Hawaii Energy Conference (HEC), postponed in March due to Covid-19, aired in July as a live-stream online event. Presented by the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) and supported by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, the virtual conference...
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Maui Economic Development Board kicks off their 2020 STEM Drive
KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – (July 20, 2020) – Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) announces the kick-off of their first-ever 2020 STEM Drive, a benefit for the MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund. This online fundraiser begins today and runs through August 15, 2020. According...
MEDB Statement on Recent Events in our Nation
Like other communities across the country, Maui County and its residents have been affected by the anger, grief and hurt caused by recent events in Minneapolis, Georgia, Louisville and elsewhere, and the resulting civil unrest. "The knee on the neck” is an apt...
Update on PPP Forgiveness
SBA-2020-0032 “Interim Final Rule on Forgiveness” Released Late on Friday, May 22, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) issued a new interim final rule relating to forgiveness of loans made under the Paycheck...
COVID-19 Maui Nui Website
Visit the County of Maui’s official COVID-19 website – www.COVID19MauiNui.com. Learn about the: Funding sources and programs available to assist businesses and residents Latest news and updates Testing site information for Maui County residents Latest advisories for...
Statewide Stay-at-Home Order: effective March 25, 2020 through April 30, 2020
DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawaiʻi, issued a 3rd supplementary emergency proclamation today ordering the following: All Persons in the State Must Stay at Home or in Their Place of Residence Under the proclamation, individuals may leave their home or place...
COVID-19 – MEDB Announcement
MEDB Office closed - 15 days With the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, MEDB has been closely monitoring CDC travel notices, U.S. State advisories, and Hawaii’s Department of Health announcements. MEDB is following the recommendation of the Governor and...
Micro Tech Entrepreneur to Share Innovation and Funding Ideas at Maui TechOhana
Maui entrepreneurs can learn how to create a successful and sustainable business through innovation and research at next month’s Maui TechOhana. On February 6, the founder of Nalu Scientific, Dr. Isar Mostafanezhad, will share his business model secrets, using...
Preliminary Survey Results Are In: The West Side Workforce Wants Attainable Housing
In the seven weeks since its deployment, the grassroots, community-driven West Maui Workforce Housing Survey has collected over 320 responses from West Side residents and employees. Responses to date have been broadly representative in terms of demographics; 83% of...
Senator Hirono Announces Federal Funding for MEDB's Maui Business Connect Program
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is honored to be the recipient of EDA competitive funding to support its newest program, Maui Business Connect.On July 8, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced $100,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of...