Island Business

Island Business stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

Solar Q&A

Hawai‘i's subtropical latitude and abundant sunshine make solar power an obvious energy choice, but factors like proximity to the ocean create specific challenges. That’s why it's important to hire seasoned professionals.
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The Wild Side of Luxury

An interview with Courtney Brown, R(S), vice president of Island Sotheby's West Maui.
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Branding the Bean

A buzz in the fields: coffee is ripe to become Maui’s next major specialty crop.
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Banking on Maui

A local stock exchange could strengthen island businesses and give the community a greater voice.
Central Pacific Bank

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?
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Paper, Scissors . . . Wrappily Rocks!

This Maui mom turned a throwaway commodity into a flat-out brilliant business model.
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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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Garden of Knowledge

Helping Farmers Combat Disease, Pests, and Challenges of the Global Marketplace

The Reign of ‘Ulalena

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

Ono Farms is the largest tropical organic fruit farm in the state.
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Heritage Crops

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

Sustainability doesn’t just apply to the environment.
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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.
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The Wow Factor

This Maui business has a zest for success.
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High Stakes

Maui Cattle Company is betting its brand of premium beef can save ranching in the Islands.
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Seeds of Change: Sensei Farms Lānaʻi

Technology meets tomatoes at Sensei Farms Lānaʻi.
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Recipe for Success

The Maui Food Innovation Center gives homegrown entrepreneurs the ingredients they need to build their businesses.
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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.
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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.
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Torch Song

Meet a family of metal artists who craft beauty out of the ordinary.
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Coping with Covid: Maui Resort Update

Safety is the new luxury at Maui resorts.
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Enduring Establishments

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

Natural Wonder

A Maui business is working to reap a healthy yield—for its bottom line and customers alike.
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.
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Winds of Change

Kaheawa Wind Powerbrings alternative energy to Maui.
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Inside the Dragon’s Den

No need to dig a hole to China—Malik Cotter brings the healing arts of the Far East to Makawao Town.
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Chocolates to Dye For

After a half a century, the Dye family is back in the chocolate business at the brand new Waimea Chocolate Company.