Island Business

Island Business stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

ono farms

Ono Organic

Ono Farms is the largest tropical organic fruit farm in the state.
Sensei Farms Lanai Greenhouses tomatoes

Seeds of Change: Sensei Farms Lānaʻi

Technology meets tomatoes at Sensei Farms Lānaʻi.

Maui’s Changing Landscape

With this first installment in a yearlong series, we explore the future of farming on our still mostly rural island.
Pukalani Superette

Business as Usual

Four beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.

Natural Wonder

A Maui business is working to reap a healthy yield—for its bottom line and customers alike.
dragons den

Inside the Dragon’s Den

No need to dig a hole to China—Malik Cotter brings the healing arts of the Far East to Makawao Town.
Kaonoulu Ranch

Kaonoulu’s Pedigree

A hundred years after its founding, this Maui ranch's lineage runs deep.
Tina Keko'olani Haleakala Supah Shots

Recipe for Success

The Maui Food Innovation Center gives homegrown entrepreneurs the ingredients they need to build their businesses.
MAPA Maui

Playing Their Part

The Maui Academy of Performing Arts could make a revolutionary difference to Maui's economic scene.
persimmon

Family Tree

At Hashimoto Farm, persimmons are a way of life, generation after generation.
Pasha Cargo Shipping

Precious Cargo

Every issue of Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi spends its first week traveling the Pacific. We went along for the journey.
Kaupo Store

Kaupo’s Last Store

How do you stay in business after everyone else moves away? Kaupo Store maintains a slice of Maui history.

Solar Q&A

Hawai‘i's subtropical latitude and abundant sunshine make solar power an obvious energy choice, but factors like proximity to the ocean create specific challenges. That’s why it's important to hire seasoned professionals.
komoda's donuts

Donut Dynasty

Ninety-two years after Takezo Komoda started the family business, the last of the Makawao mom-n-pop stores is still winning customers, still making dough.
Aina brand Coffee beans

True to Their Roots: ‘Āina Brands

How a really bad cup of coffee resulted in support for our community.
Na Hoaloha

Success with Aloha

A West Maui restaurant group spills the beans on what it takes to succeed.
Haleakala Ranch Maui

Haleakala Ranch

At this ranch, story is really not about cows or even about ranching. It's about land management. Open space. Preservation of primeval forest. Running a good business. Having a damn good time with horses. Helping the people.
Maui Farmers

Growing Farmers

Hawaiʻi cultivates new farmers.
wow wow lemonade maui

The Wow Factor

This Maui business has a zest for success.
cowboy

High Stakes

Maui Cattle Company is betting its brand of premium beef can save ranching in the Islands.
Azeka place

Enduring Establishments

Here are four more of our favorite beloved local businesses that have stood the test of time.
maui pineapple

Heritage Crops

Heritage Crops: Part 4 in our yearlong look at the future of Maui agriculture.

Home Grown

Maui's farmers face a host of challenges. Here's what some are doing to survive—and why we all need to help.
Central Pacific Bank

Keeping Good Company

The companies spotlighted here have defied the odds over the past two decades while others shut down. How have these businesses managed to survive?
old lahaina luau

Taking Care of Business

Sustainability doesn’t just apply to the environment.
Padilla Design Team on Maui

Torch Song

Meet a family of metal artists who craft beauty out of the ordinary.
Maui bees

Wild Harvest

Maui offers bees a friendly environment, and their keepers the potential for sweet rewards.