Annual Made News Today

The State of Hawaiʻi revised its 2023 growth projections upward to 1.9%, but lowered its 2024 projections to 1.3% due to the projected global slowdown and recovery from the Maui wildfires.

Join us for the 9th annual Made in MN Expo where we showcase Minnesota-made items and businesses who are based out of Minnesota.

With the Lahaina fire — that has led to the closure of about 600 businesses, according to the Hawai’i Small Business Development Center, and forced many others to change course — the Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival has become a lifeline for some businesses and a symbol of economic recovery for Maui.

For entertainment this week on Maui, there are the Aloha Festivals in Hāna and Wailea; fundraising concerts for Maui wildfire victims, Halloween costume contests around the island, and a performance in Kula by The Voice’s contestant Jason Arcilla. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

The upcoming Made in Hawai‘i Festival is slated to be the biggest yet with nearly 450 vendors selling Hawaiiana, food, jewelry and more.

The highly anticipated Annual Made in Hawaii Festival is coming up and tickets are going on sale!

New this year is the Made in Hawai‘i Festival Beer Garden, available to guests ages 21 and older.

The 29th Annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival will be held for the first time at the iconic Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Aug. 18-20, 2023. The three-day event will showcase made-in-Hawai‘i products, including products from vendors in Maui County.

Applications are open June 5, 2023 for Virginia Living’s 12th Annual Made in Virginia Awards and deadline is Monday, July 7, 2023.  

Sun protection and skin cancer prevention are crucial, especially during childhood when the risk of sunburn can have long-lasting consequences. In an effort to combat this issue, Made for Shade,