The 2026 Hawaii Energy Conference will welcome two influential leaders from New Zealand, bringing global insight and Indigenous perspectives to this year’s theme: Energy: Power, People, and Place. Presented by the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), the conference...
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Practical AI Workshop for personal and business use
Attend a free hands-on workshop on March 28 to understand AI, use it safely, and apply it in the real world. You will explore practical AI tools, learn how to spot risks like hallucinations and manipulative outputs, build your own personal AI rulebook, and get...
Financing for Small Business Owners
Access capital to start, grow, export, or expand your business. Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is proud to support and host the upcoming workshop presented by SBA Hawaii; Hawaii SBDC and Maui Women's Business Center. Join the Small Business Administration...
Small Business Workshops for DBEs
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...
‘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...