Hawaii Business News

Across the HawaiiNow network, business coverage this week centers on three broad themes: workforce and leadership development, infrastructure recovery, and island economies adapting through new services and planning. On Maui, the Chamber of Commerce is active on multiple fronts, from an upcoming Employment Law Seminar aimed at helping employers keep up with changing labor rules to a subsidized business growth program for entrepreneurs. The chamber also released video from its Maui mayoral candidate forum, underscoring how business groups are engaging in civic and policy discussions that affect the local economy.

Infrastructure and recovery remain a major business issue, especially on Hawaiʻi Island. Hawaiian Electric reported that major repairs from Hurricane Lala were completed ahead of schedule, with restoration progress continuing as crews work through remaining outages and access challenges. Related coverage shows the recovery story evolving from widespread damage to the final stages of service restoration, while still noting that some customers remain affected. At the same time, business reporting points to longer-term energy concerns, with restaurant industry leaders participating in a broader conversation about Hawaiʻi’s energy future.

Elsewhere, island businesses are also adjusting through investment and transition. Maui County Federal Credit Union named a new Chief Information Officer, Maui Diagnostic Imaging announced technology upgrades, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui said its CEO will retire after nearly 30 years of service. On the Big Island, a tour company owner is seeking a buyer who will preserve an educational mission, showing how succession planning and mission continuity are part of the business landscape. Kauaʻi’s business coverage includes the upcoming Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference keynote, reflecting continued attention to tourism and the visitor economy.