Maui Economic Development Board
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 1883.5 km2 and is the United States' 17th largest island. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands.
IT WASN’T THAT LONG AGO when Maui County’s economy was dependent upon two economic sectors -- agriculture and tourism -- industries that were constantly vulnerable to forces beyond our control. Then in 1982, community, business and elected leaders created the Maui Economic Development Board, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving a balanced economy and more rewarding choices for our residents.
The MEDB team worked tirelessly with an extensive network of public, private and nonprofit partners to build homegrown solutions to countywide problems. Priority was given to honoring our community’s environmental and cultural values as we sought to transform education, prepare a workforce for the Information Age, and build community dialogue and consensus about our future.
Our initial focus on the growth of a technology sector put emphasis on building a supportive business climate, access to resources and collaborations among peers. Our success in technology has paved the way for adding other sectors such as agri-tech, energy and health.
The county’s leading businesses include:
- Astronomy / Optics / Space Technology
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
- Health Technology
- Information Technology
- Maui High Performance Computer Center
- Maui Research & Technology Park