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As part of the upcoming Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction, MEDB is seeking applications from local students for the 2025 Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award.

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Wildfire Memorial 2025

Wildfire Memorial 2025

This week marks two years since the devastating Lahaina and Kula wildfires of August 8, 2023. We honor the lives lost, the resilience of our community, and the ongoing efforts towards healing. Maui Economic Development Board remains committed to supporting the people...

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Student STEM Innovation Award Open for Applications

Student STEM Innovation Award Open for Applications

As part of the upcoming Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner and Auction, Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is seeking applications from local students for the Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award. This award honors student projects that demonstrate the most...

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John White: Hawai’i Farm Project CEO

John White: Hawai’i Farm Project CEO

With over two decades of leadership experience in sales and marketing, John White, the newly appointed Hawaiʻi Farm Project CEO, brings a wealth of expertise to guide the organization into its next chapter of growth. White will oversee Hawaiʻi Farm Project’s renowned...

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Meet Mr. Hughes

Meet Mr. Hughes

Under the guidance and mentorship of teacher John Hughes, students at Wailuku Elementary School are developing a sharp sense of inquiry and staying excited and engaged thanks to what they are learning during astronomy and engineering activities. Mr. Hughes and Wailuku...

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Repairing Memories, One Shoe at a Time

Repairing Memories, One Shoe at a Time

Maui without a cobbler has been a sad story for so many people who love their broken-in shoes and boots but have no one to repair them. Repairing favorite footwear can be less expensive than buying a new pair, and extending a shoe’s lifespan also contributes to an...

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Makawao Stampede Barrel Racing Champions 

Makawao Stampede Barrel Racing Champions 

The Makawao Stampede is taking place once again this year, with three days of rodeo and live music events at the Oskie Rice Event Center from July 4-6. With its history dating back to the 1950’s, the small-town rodeo has preserved the cultural significance of...

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Trends Maui Nui 2020

Work on the 2020 report began in late 2018, as an update to the 2008 Next Steps Report—to record changes over the decade, to prepare for the 2020 U.S. Census, and to contextualize quantitative research. Like the 2008 report, it is comprised primarily of secondary data, but Trends Maui Nui 2020 includes far more data than its predecessor. It also includes six narratives that bring life to quantitative data. These narratives were developed with the help of a collection of qualitative one-on-one interviews with a cross section of topic experts and residents of Maui County.

About Focus Maui Nui

Focus Maui Nui, a program of Maui Economic Development Board, is a community process seeking the input of local citizens in a discussion about what residents want for the future of our islands (Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe) which together make up Maui Nui and Maui County.

The project is designed to bring individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the county together to identify and prioritize shared values and to send clear messages to local leaders about what we want for our islands, our communities, and our future.

Our Vision

INNOVATION

Maui Nui will be an innovative model of sustainable island living and a place where every child can grow to reach his or her potential.

COMMUNITY

The needs of each individual, the needs of our natural and cultural assets, and the needs of the whole community will be brought into balance to reflect the extremely high value we place on both the land and its people.

EDUCATION

The education and well-being of young people will be fostered to ensure that those born on these islands can, if they choose, spend their whole lives here – raising children, owning homes, enjoying rewarding jobs, and taking advantage of opportunities to contribute to this community and to be good stewards of our local treasures.

LEADER

Maui Nui will be a leader in the creation of responsible, self-sufficient communities and environmentally sound economic development.

PRESERVATION

That which makes Maui Nui unique in the world will be preserved, celebrated, and protected for generations to come.