Island Business

Island Business stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

The Reign of ‘Ulalena

A West Maui theatrical troupe celebrates a decade of performance art that wears a Hawaiian face.
Maui Farmers

Growing Farmers

Hawaiʻi cultivates new farmers.
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High Stakes

Maui Cattle Company is betting its brand of premium beef can save ranching in the Islands.

Flower Power

The sun may have set on two of Maui’s main agribusinesses, but a local company is betting its future on energy crops.
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Seeds of Change: Sensei Farms Lānaʻi

Technology meets tomatoes at Sensei Farms Lānaʻi.
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It Takes a Village

Village Galleries celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in December 2020.
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Taking Care of Business

Sustainability doesn’t just apply to the environment.
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Keeping Good Company

The companies spotlighted here have defied the odds over the past two decades while others shut down. How have these businesses managed to survive?

Eco-Friendly Maui

Sustainability Stewards  Meet some of the businesses and community members who are making our island – and the world – a better place.    By Serene Gunnison and...
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Aloha, Pine

When Maui Land & Pineapple Company stopped planting fruit last December, it looked like the end of an era—and an island way of life.

Maui’s Changing Landscape

With this first installment in a yearlong series, we explore the future of farming on our still mostly rural island.
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Shooting the Curl

Clark Little has a different angle on ocean photography. He finds it in the curve of huge waves just before they slam into the shore.
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Listen Up

Requests Music in Wailuku, Maui sells CDs, cassette tapes, vinyl records and even eight-track tapes.
Everything Old Is New Again on Maui

Everything Old Is New Again

A tribute to Maui buildings that have been preserved, restored and brilliantly repurposed.
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Enduring Establishments

Here are four more of our favorite beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.
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Moving Heaven and Earth

In a shifting landscape, Goodfellow Bros. shows what it takes to stay in it for the long haul.
Pukalani Superette

Business as Usual

Four beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.
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The Few. The Small. The Delicious.

How will Maui’s landscape change, now that Big Ag is gone? The answer may lie with new “boutique” farms that offer the promise of diversity.
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Heritage Crops

Heritage Crops: Part 4 in our yearlong look at the future of Maui agriculture.
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Business Savvy

Old Lahaina Luau's Michael Moore gives tips on great employee relations.

Island Institutions

Four of our favorite local businesses that have stood the test of time.
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True to Their Roots: ‘Āina Brands

How a really bad cup of coffee resulted in support for our community.
Pasha Cargo Shipping

Precious Cargo

Every issue of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi spends its first week traveling the Pacific. We went along for the journey.
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Sound Investment (VIDEO)

Haleakala Ranch goes out on a limb to conserve native forest — by harvesting trees to transform into koa guitars.

An Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Eco-sensitive Bikini

For swimwear designer and professional windsurfer Lisa Letarte Cabrinha, green has always been center stage.

Home Grown

Maui's farmers face a host of challenges. Here's what some are doing to survive—and why we all need to help.
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Best Slippah Forward

The annual 5k Visitor Industry Charity Walk is raising much needed funds for local Maui nonprofit organizations, one step at a time.