Island Business

Island Business stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

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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.
Tina Keko'olani Haleakala Supah Shots

Recipe for Success

The Maui Food Innovation Center gives homegrown entrepreneurs the ingredients they need to build their businesses.
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Winds of Change

Kaheawa Wind Powerbrings alternative energy to Maui.
Padilla Design Team on Maui

Torch Song

Meet a family of metal artists who craft beauty out of the ordinary.
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The Wow Factor

This Maui business has a zest for success.

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.
Sensei Farms Lanai Greenhouses tomatoes

Seeds of Change: Sensei Farms Lānaʻi

Technology meets tomatoes at Sensei Farms Lānaʻi.
Kaupo Store

Kaupo’s Last Store

How do you stay in business after everyone else moves away? Kaupo Store maintains a slice of Maui history.
Roselani Hawaii Ice cream

Da Local Scoop

Manuel Nobriga began making ice cream from scratch in 1932. Now Roselani is an island favorite dessert only available in Hawaii.
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.

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.
Maui Farmers

Growing Farmers

Hawaiʻi cultivates new farmers.
Pukalani Superette

Business as Usual

Four beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.
Mama's Fish House

Staying Power

Beloved local businesses that have become Maui institutions.
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From the Ground Up

We explore a few of Maui's boutique crops - part six in a yearlong series on Maui agriculture.
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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Taking Care of Business

Sustainability doesn’t just apply to the environment.
MAPA Maui

Playing Their Part

The Maui Academy of Performing Arts could make a revolutionary difference to Maui's economic scene.
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Heritage Crops

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

Enduring Establishments

Here are four more of our favorite beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.
Ka Limo O Maui

Ka Lima O Maui: A Job Well Done

Ka Lima O Maui provides job training and employment opportunities to adults with physical and mental disabilities.

Island Institutions

Four of our favorite 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.
Fairmont Kea Lani

Coping with Covid: Maui Resort Update

Safety is the new luxury at Maui resorts.
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Family Tree

At Hashimoto Farm, persimmons are a way of life, generation after generation.
Aina brand Coffee beans

True to Their Roots: ‘Āina Brands

How a really bad cup of coffee resulted in support for our community.
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High Stakes

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