Haleakala Ranch
At this ranch, story is really not about cows or even about ranching. It's about land management. Open space. Preservation of primeval forest. Running a good business. Having a damn good time with horses. Helping the people.
Everything Old Is New Again
A tribute to Maui buildings that have been preserved, restored and brilliantly repurposed.
An Appetite for Culture + VIDEO
How Maui farmers are cultivating ancient wisdom to feed a population—and a hunger for culture.
Recipe for Success
The Maui Food Innovation Center gives homegrown entrepreneurs the ingredients they need to build their businesses.
Listen Up
Requests Music in Wailuku, Maui sells CDs, cassette tapes, vinyl records and even eight-track tapes.
Paper, Scissors . . . Wrappily Rocks!
This Maui mom turned a throwaway commodity into a flat-out brilliant business model.
Enduring Establishments
Here are four more of our favorite beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.
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...
Playing Their Part
The Maui Academy of Performing Arts could make a revolutionary difference to Maui's economic scene.
The Reign of ‘Ulalena
A West Maui theatrical troupe celebrates a decade of performance art that wears a Hawaiian face.
Donut Dynasty
Ninety-two years after Takezo Komoda started the family business, the last of the Makawao mom-n-pop stores is still winning customers, still making dough.
True to Their Roots: ‘Āina Brands
How a really bad cup of coffee resulted in support for our community.
Precious Cargo
Every issue of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi spends its first week traveling the Pacific. We went along for the journey.
Sound Investment (VIDEO)
Haleakala Ranch goes out on a limb to conserve native forest — by harvesting trees to transform into koa guitars.
Kaupo’s Last Store
How do you stay in business after everyone else moves away? Kaupo Store maintains a slice of Maui history.
Wild Harvest
Maui offers bees a friendly environment, and their keepers the potential for sweet rewards.
High Stakes
Maui Cattle Company is betting its brand of premium beef can save ranching in the Islands.
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.