Tourism Brightens Hawaii’s Economic Forecast

By TREENA SHAPIRO | Associated Press – Thu, Mar 8, 2012 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Council on Revenue’s latest quarterly outlook shows the economy is improving at a faster clip than anticipated in January. Council members on Wednesday upgraded their forecast for the current fiscal year to 12 percent, up from 11.5 percent. Chairman Richard…

Hawaii Still No. 1 in Wellbeing

Aloha, Thank you for reading my blog. It’s Monday and the sun is finally coming out! Lucky we live Maui! In fact lucky we live Hawaii because for the third year in a row Hawaii is still number 1 for wellbeing according to a Gallup-Healthways  well-being index score. Click here Hawaii Still No. 1 in Wellbeing, West…

Kealia Pond Center Opens

February 24, 2012 The Maui News KIHEI – A new headquarters and visitor center opened officially Thursday at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye and other dignitaries were on hand to untie a maile lei during opening ceremonies for the 7,500-square-foot building that replaces a 672-square-foot trailer previously occupied by refuge…

World Whale Day 2012

Aloha Happy Friday! Tomorrow is the annual World Whale Day at Kalama park in Kihei. The parade starts at 9:00am. This is a free all day celebration! There will be lots of food, fun & entertainment for the whole family! Hope you have a wonderful President’s day holiday! Thank you for reading my blog. If you are looking…