The Lanai juice bar that Larry Ellison praised has been open less than a year, and is already expanding. They couldn't have picked a better spot than their prime Lahaina property on Front street. Anuenue Juice Bar & Cafe, which is owned by Tammy Ringbauer, will be...
President Obama recently signed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370) into law, after the senate approved the house's amended version of it by a vote of 72-22. What are the implications of this bill? Well, for starters, flood insurance premium...
Expeditions is the only ferry service from Maui to Lanai, and it looks like they are planning to add a new $2.7 million 149-passenger vessel to their fleet. Given all of Larry Ellisons interesting plans for development on Lanai, it will be nice to have a service to...
For those of you prospective Maui home buyers who have an interest in the island's march toward sustainability, the recent news on electric vehicle charging stations may be worth knowing about. Volta Industries LLC installs and maintains free-to-use electric vehicle...
An interesting report on the Affordable Care Act has recently emerged, courtesy of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Prospective Maui home owners may be interested to know that so far, Hawaii is one of the smallest markets for the tax credits, along with...
One of the first things you should know about moving to Maui is that we have a big support network for the disadvantaged and the suffering. A huge number of community members are involved in various causes so we can keep working to make Maui the best place in the...
Maui County has announced that Lahaina-based Hawaii Pacific Solar LLC will be selected to install, operate, maintain and own solar voltaic systems that will generate energy to be sold to the county under a power purchase agreement. The systems will cover 18 public...
If you've never lived in the Hawaiian islands before, and you're considering a move to Maui, you'll find that the most significant difference between our state and all the others in the U.S. is the logistical side of getting around. In the other 49 states, you can...
Those environmental enthusiasts who are in the market for West Maui real estate will likely appreciate a big decision that was just made on an ecologically sensitive piece of land in Kapalua. Governor Neil Abercrombie recently visited Maui and authorized a $20 million...
Thanks to the inspired and diligent efforts of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, the Lahaina harbor front is looking better than ever. After nine months of public discussion meetings and combining efforts with county planners, this beautiful slice of Lahaina...
