Maui Chamber Of Commerce

Education and training the organization researches, plans and offers timely seminars and workshops for its business members as well as the community at large. Some education and training events are held annually, like the annual labor law seminar to keep businesses abreast of the latest laws impacting their business, with others held periodically as interests/needs arise. Periodic education and training topics include: advertising and promotion, customer service, financing, sales, succession planning, etc.

Economic development/industry support a strong economic climate improves business growth and success. The maui chamber of commerce works with various partners on projects and programs that strengthen our economy and support industry development and expansion. A key economic development program is the annual made in maui county festival which features locally made products and manufacturers in maui county and connects them with buyers, wholesalers and distributors and the public (through a public shopping day) to help them increase sales and product awareness. The event is supported by the county of maui office of economic development. The organization also includes three trade councils - the made in maui trade council,which benefits local manufacturers, the construction industry of maui trade council (cim), which supports businesses related to all facets of the construction industry and the professional rental management association (prma) that supports businesses engaged in the management of legal vacation and rental properties. Cim has created a scholarship program to support local high school graduates launching into the construction industry or a supporting field. Additionally, other economic or industry programs are created as needed or new opportunities arise.