Maui Chamber Announces 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Award Winners

Maui Chamber Honors 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Award Winners

The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards, honoring local entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and businesses with 100 or fewer employees at an awards ceremony held on Oct. 21, 2026, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Waikapū Ballroom.

Recognizing Excellence Across Maui County Businesses

The annual awards program highlights companies and individuals who demonstrate perseverance and strengthen the local economy. Pamela Tumpap, President of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, stated that the honorees represent the determination and Aloha Spirit that define the island’s business community.

Winners span multiple categories recognizing youth leadership, nonprofit impact, and business longevity. The 2026 recipients include:

• 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: Hi-Tech Maui, Inc., owned by Kimberly “Kim” Ball, recognizing a business active in Maui County for more than 20 years.

Sponsors and Nomination Timeline for Next Year

The event received support from the County of Maui, the Mayor’s Office, the Office of Economic Development, and event sponsor American Savings Bank, alongside a panel of judges who reviewed each nomination.

Nominations for the next awards cycle will open in early summer ahead of the fall 2027 ceremony. Residents interested in submitting candidates can contact the Maui Chamber of Commerce by phone at 808-244-0081 or via email at office@mauichamber.com.