Award-winning mechanic mentors students

Award-winning mechanic mentors students

Shannon Rowe, a 1996 state auto mechanic champion and national runner-up, pours his time and energy into creating a new line of skilled students. “The ones who succeed are the ones who work hard and put a lot of time … Continue reading

Stars align for Hana students in navigation project

Stars align for Hana students in navigation project

A Hana School project is helping students get in touch with ancient Native Hawaiian navigational practices while cutting their teeth on cutting-edge technology. The “Never Lost” project’s first phase is a blog-based curriculum in which students use the Internet to … Continue reading

Youth Alliance testifies at county budget hearings

Youth Alliance testifies at county budget hearings

Students in the Focus Maui Nui Youth Alliance got a taste of government at work as they testified at budget hearings before the Maui County Council. “It was an amazing experience,” said Baldwin High School freshman Chelsea Kau. “It went … Continue reading

Employee attitudes affect work environment

Employee attitudes affect work environment

When news broke that Hawaii ranked as best for work environments in the country, Human Resources Manager Mandy Woulfe expressed excitement. “It all goes back to doing the work you enjoy doing,” Woulfe said about why our state may have … Continue reading

Students pushing limits at STEM Conference

Students pushing limits at STEM Conference

The Hawai’i STEM Conference will be held on April 19-20, 2013 at the Wailea Marriott. Over 300 STEM/Service Learning students, teachers, parents, community and business leaders will gather to celebrate their work over the past year, share stories and meet … Continue reading

Aquaponics project grows young minds

Aquaponics project grows young minds

An aquaponics project at Maui Preparatory Academy is challenging students to learn on several levels and grow in some unexpected ways. Funded with a $2,000 grant from Maui Economic Development Board Ke Alahele Education Fund, the project is not just … Continue reading

Lessons in robotics extend beyond the classroom

Lessons in robotics extend beyond the classroom

Four years of robotics lessons have turned Maui High School senior Cheska Liwag into a wanna-be engineer armed with lifelong skills. “It was a good experience,” Liwag said after returning from the FIRST Robotics regional contest in Long Beach, California. … Continue reading

Goodfellow Bros builds pride in giving back

Goodfellow Bros builds pride in giving back

Whether it’s building communities or battling fires, Goodfellow Bros has maintained an ongoing commitment to social responsibility, according to President Chad Goodfellow. “Our mission is to be the contractor of choice by our clients, employees and the communities in which … Continue reading

Home cooking draws customers to Waikapu on 30

Home cooking draws customers to Waikapu on 30

“Keep it hot and fresh” could be the motto for Waikapu on 30 owner Barbara Kikuchi, who runs the popular plate lunch stop on Honoapiilani Highway in Waikapu. “We’re kind of like a truck stop,” said the former hotel sales … Continue reading

Budding businesses energized by clean goals

Budding businesses energized by clean goals

An internship in the Maui Smart Grid project energized three people to launch businesses aimed at helping Hawaii reach its clean energy goals. They are Patricia Boulet, Green Energy Consulting; Stamati Stamatiou, Mati Consulting; and Austin Van Heusen, Van Heusen … Continue reading