business assistance
Intro to Google AI for Small Business
Wayne Wong of Hawaii Small Business Development Centre on Maui hosted a Livestream Watch party by Google on December 17 at MEDB's Malcolm Center. A small group of small business owners and entrepreneurs showed up bright and early 6:30am for the presentation to learn...
County’s West Maui Business Center providing assistance to local businesses
Press Release from County of Maui The County of Maui Office of Economic Development (OED), in collaboration with local partners and nonprofits, has launched the West Maui Business Center (WMBC) and online business portal www.WestMauiBusinessCenter.org to aid...
Maui Business Recovery Fund – Grant Overview
In partnership with the Principal Foundation and the Walmart Foundation, Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is offering the Maui Business Recovery Fund. The purpose of the fund is a donation to support small businesses that have been directly impacted by the...
Blue Startups Founders Mixer coming to Maui
Maui entrepreneurs interested in being part of an accelerator cohort or looking for a cofounder participated in the July 5 Maui Founders Mixer! Hosted by Blue Startups with support by Maui Economic Development Board, participants heard about the upcoming Blue Startups...
Tech Entrepreneurs hear about funding opportunities
A small group of Maui County tech entrepreneurs participated in the Maui Innovation Summit on Wednesday December 14 to hear about funding opportunities for new innovations. Presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) in association with NAVSEA (Naval Seas...
Replay – Opportunities for Women and Minority Small Business Owners
Women in Business Seminar explores Vendor Diversity Programs Women and minority business owners tuned in this week to hear about Vendor Diversity Programs and how they could open up opportunities for their business. DeLynne Ano, Founder and CEO of Playbook Makers, was...
Maui TechOhana – July 27
Leader in Innovation to speak at Maui TechOhana Omar Sultan is an investor, mentor, and community builder who believes entrepreneurship and innovation is key to shaping the world's future for the better. Maui Economic Development Board welcomes Omar as our guest...
Young Leaders Brainstorm Solutions for Maui Nui
Fourteen aspiring leaders came together over the weekend, virtually, to work on solutions to diversify Maui’s economy. Hosted by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), the Project Weekend is specifically designed for the Fellows of Ka Ipu Kukui, a year-long program...
Program to Help Underserved Maui Businesses
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) was recently awarded a Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant to launch a Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP). MEDB was recognized as a proven neutral convener of the tri-isle...
Connecting Maui Businesses
Twenty-three companies recently participated in the annual ICCC (Inner City Capital Connection) National Conference. This is the third year that MEDB has partnered with the Initiative. This year's program theme, "Emerge Stronger" provided timely training, mentoring...