The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invite local small businesses to attend their statewide outreach for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Application and Small Business...
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‘Human Skills in an AI World’ the topic of March Maui Tech ‘Ohana
A playful, interactive session focused on the ‘ohana piece of the Tech ‘Ohana will be hosted by Maui Economic Development Board on Wednesday March 11. Doug Nelson, Founder & CEO, Kinection; Partner, The Prompt will be the featured speaker at the networking event....
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Tackle Community Resilience in Three-Day Innovation Workshop
Project Maui Nui, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), convened the sixteen fellows of the 2026 Ka Ipu Kukui cohort for an intensive three-day workshop to spark innovative solutions that strengthen resilience across Maui County. Ka Ipu Kukui is a...
Maunaloa Elementary hosts school’s first STEM Day with STEMworks
As part of Maui Economic Development Board’s STEMworks program, which runs the STEMworks AFTERschool program at eight Maui County elementary and middle schools, Maunaloa Elementary offered a hands-on STEM Day on January 8 to kick off the spring 2026 semester. The...
Hawaiʻi Island teens discover mapping tech, opportunities at UH Hilo
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo campus transformed into a living laboratory on November 20 for high school students from Keaʻau, Hilo, Waiākea, Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts & Science and Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu to...
Local Students Explore Healthcare Careers at Kaiser Permanente’s Maui Lani Clinic
58 students from across Maui County, including 3 from Molokai, joined healthcare professionals at Kaiser Permanente’s Maui Lani clinic on November 15 for a Saturday morning filled with career exploration and hands-on learning. The event, organized by Maui Economic...
MEDB Seeks Applicants for Ke Alahele Education Grant
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is seeking applications from educators and students for its Ke Alahele Education Grant. Thanks to the generosity of over 350 Ke Alahele supporters at MEDB’s August fundraising dinner and auction, MEDB expects to give awards of...
Mary Anderson of Lāhainā Brewing Co. to Talk-Story at Maui TechOhana
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is hosted its fourth Maui Techohana of the year on November 19 with Mary Anderson, President and Owner of Lāhainā Brewing Co. featuring as guest speaker. Mary shared her experiences with the 49 attendees, which include rebuilding...
Students Explore Space with MEDB
During the recent AMOS (Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance) Conference, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) in Wailea, 150 Maui County middle school students and their teachers attended for a special Space Exploration Day student event. The...
Young Professionals Drive Space Solutions at EMER-GEN® 2025
The EMER-GEN® 2025 program brought together a dynamic cohort of 41 young professionals and students, as well as mentors from across the globe for an immersive experience focused on innovation, collaboration, and leadership in space sustainability. A joint initiative...