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Welcome to Maui Economic Recovery Commission

Welcome to the Maui Economic Recovery Commission (ERC), a dynamic coalition of community leaders dedicated to shaping a brighter economic future for Maui and Hawai‘i. Launched on January 5, 2024, the ERC brings together influential stakeholders from various sectors to collaborate, innovate, and uplift Maui after the challenges posed by the 2023 fires.

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ERC Members

Overview of 11 ERC projects across 6 Focus Areas

The Maui ERC is the joint State-County Economic Recovery Support Function (RSF) in the National Disaster Recovery Framework. This group is comprised of 100+ members focused on building foundations, bringing focus, and taking action. ERC members participated in a new collaborative format to develop sustainable business practices and enduring relationships as they learned, brainstormed, conceptualized, actualized, and aspired with each other through in-person and weekly virtual meetings from early January through mid-September 2024. 

Community Interest
Healing
Housing
Lele Ahupua'a
Wai
Workforce Development

ERC Projects included in the County Long-Term Recovery Plan 

The ERC has now evolved into a Maui-led group and into its implementation phase.  Please see the box on the right for the 11 ERC projects that continue to move forward led by project teams.  You can find more ERC history below the projects. These ERC projects are community-identified and led collaborations that overlap, complement, and amplify many of the County's long-term recovery initiatives and that have support from diverse stakeholders - the State looks forward to deploying its resources to accelerate these vital plans.

Key Highlights

ERC members share from the ERC process:

  • The opportunity to get to know and work with others, who they normally would not meet, in meaningful ways
  • A new way of doing business together for shared goals: Time to build foundations and relationships, to learn, and to think broadly about what Maui needs for long-term recovery has been really appreciated and is crucial for real impact
  • Witnessing a de-siloing of government (across levels) and experiencing working with agencies and across sectors provides hope
  • Mayor Bissen announced that there will be private funding to support two years of project management, so relationships, new ways of doing business together, and the projects will continue through implementation, and our administration will continue to support the people of the Maui and the County after this warm hand-off

About us

Comprised of influential community leaders spanning business, culture, economics, nonprofits and workforce development, the Maui Economic Recovery Commission (ERC) embodies the spirit of collaboration and service. Sponsored by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) and co-chaired by DBEDT Director Jimmy Tokioka and County of Maui Office of Economic Development (OED) Director Luana Mahi, the ERC is facilitated by a team from One Shared Future. This dynamic coalition aims to collaboratively uplift Maui after the challenges of the 2023 fires through recommendations, proposals, and projects for County of Maui to maximize federal funding and community support.

Our Vision

Keep local people home

Steer hope

Rebuild our economy so that local people can return home

Journey of Discovery

Embarking on a journey of discovery and collaboration, the ERC’s initial phase involves learning, listening, and exchanging insights. From late January through April, our facilitated Zoom meetings will serve as spaces for diverse perspectives to converge, fostering understanding and shared learnings.

About Us

Comprised of influential community leaders spanning business, culture, economics, nonprofits and workforce development, the Maui Economic Recovery Commission (ERC) embodies the spirit of collaboration and service. Sponsored by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) and co-chaired by DBEDT Director Jimmy Tokioka and County of Maui Office of Economic Development (OED) Director Luana Mahi, the ERC is facilitated by a team from One Shared Future. This dynamic coalition aims to collaboratively uplift Maui after the challenges of the 2023 fires through recommendations, proposals, and projects for County of Maui to maximize federal funding and community support.

Our Mission

At its core, the ERC is dedicated to fostering inclusivity, ensuring every voice is heard and valued. Our collective purpose revolves around generating recommendations that drive Maui’s economic resurgence while empowering local residents to shape their community’s recovery. Our mission is clear:

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Forge a resilient path for Lahaina’s and Kula’s economic recovery

Advocate for deserved outcomes through policies and regulations

Unite our community towards a common goal

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Next Steps

The ERC will convene as six Learning Groups approximately twice a month through April, reconvening on Maui on May 14 and then again on August 23. Program organizers will contact Commission members directly. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to contribute! Together, we'll pave the way for Maui's economic recovery.

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Engage with Us

As we progress, we invite every member to actively engage, share insights, and gather feedback from their communities. Together, we're weaving a tapestry of hope, resilience, and prosperity for Maui's brighter tomorrow.

For inquiries on the Maui ERC, please contact us via email.

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Commission Member Resources

ERC Community

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Commission Members

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Name

Company

Doug Adams

Director, Research and Development

County of Hawai'i

Lahela Aiwohi

Principal

Ola Maui

Keith Amemiya

Senior Vice President

Central Pacific Bank

Jay Ana

President

Young Brothers, LLC

Amy Asselbaye

Executive Director

Office of Economic Revitalization, City & County of Honolulu

Kim Ball

Owner

Hi-Tech Surf Sports

Isaac Bancaco

Chef

James Barros

Administrator

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency

Richard Bissen, Jr.

Mayor

County of Maui

Kevin Block

Attorney

Maui Immigration Law, LLC and Roots Reborn

Nalani Brun

Director

Office of Economic Development, County of Kaua’i

Debbie Cabebe

CEO

Maui Economic Opportunity

Valentino Ceria

Business Manager

Plumbers & Fitters UA Local 675

Selena Ching

Director of Programs & Operations

One Shared Future

Daniel Chun

Regional VP, Hawai‘i

Alaska Airlines

Paula Daniels

Co-Founder

Center for Good Food Purchasing

Sherry Duong

Executive Director

Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau

Mary Alice Evans

Interim Director

State of Hawai‘i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD)

Stacy Ferreira

Ka Pouhana (CEO)

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Gregg Fujimoto

Senior VP

Spectrum, Charter Communications

Tambara Garrick

Treasurer

LahainaTown Action Committee

Jerry Gibson

President

Hawaii Hotel Alliance

Steven Golden

Vice President, External Affairs

Hawaiian Telcom

Kenneth Hara

Adjutant General

Hawai‘i National Guard

Bob Harrison

Chairman, President & CEO

First Hawaiian Bank