Winners Announced for the 2026 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards
The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the winners for the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards.
The recipients are:
- Young Small Business Person of the Year: Courtney Ho’opi’i, owner of Ka’imi Co
- Outstanding Nonprofit Business: Hale Kau Kau, led by Program Director Shawn Michelle Wallen
- Exceptional Small Business of the Year (10 or fewer employees): Maui School for Strings, owned by Roy Binder
- Exceptional Small Business of the Year (11 to 39 employees): FAM Clothing, owned by Daython and Zhorein Galicinao
- Lifetime Achievement Award (for a business active in Maui County for over 20 years): Hi-Tech Maui, Inc., owned by Kimberly “Kim” Ball
The annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards, organized by the Maui Chamber of Commerce, recognizes outstanding businesses (both for-profit and nonprofit) with 100 or fewer employees. The ceremony took place on October 21, 2026 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Waikapū Ballroom.
Pamela Tumpap, President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, expressed her pride in the winners:
“We are proud to recognize this year’s winners and highlight the remarkable contributions they make to Maui County. Each nominee and winner embodies the dedication, perseverance, and entrepreneurial spirit that strengthens our local economy. Their commitment to their businesses and our island truly reflects the best of Maui and the Aloha Spirit.”
Tumpap added that small businesses, despite facing economic challenges, have shown resilience and adaptability, contributing significantly to the well-being of Maui.