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Our learning center provides free access to white papers, industry news, community and lifestyle articles compiled especially for homeowner and community associations.
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Clean Energy Goals Leap Forward with Island Solar Projects
The demigod Maui lassoed the sun to make our days last longer. Hawaiian Electric Company also seeks to capture our abundant sunshine in it's largest quest yet for renewable energy [...]
Hawaii’s Economic Recovery from COVID-19
As much as we all want the COVID-19 pandemic to be over, to get things “back to normal” requires economic recovery. The critical question is not when we will recover, but how do we [...]
Condo and Homeowner Association Questions During COVID-19
Emergency orders due to COVID-19 result in many questions for HOAs and Condominium Associations. Here is a general guideline for frequently asked questions. Question: How does my [...]
7 Tips for Employers to Better Manage Teleworkers
Millions across the globe are suddenly working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current crisis caught many employers without a solid plan to manage teleworkers, and left [...]
Single Family Home Costs vs. HOA Costs
The decision to buy a single-family home vs a condominium on Maui is an important one. Home buyers on Maui are turning towards condominiums- more people purchased condominiums on M [...]
4 Tips to Peacefully Resolving HOA Conflicts
Homeowner associations are made up of people, and let’s face it, nobody is perfect. Even though we would love to live in a peaceful utopia, there can be discontent over a variety o [...]
Maui: A Look Back at 2019
While not a full list of the all of the happenings and news on the island in 2019, Here are some of the headlines that attracted the most attention. Blazin’ hot. Even though 2019 [...]
Reducing HOA Property Risks
Amenities add value to communities. Having a place to gather, play tennis or other recreation activities can be the centerpiece of the neighborhood on Maui. And since all members [...]
Employers: Are you ready for payroll and related changes in 2020?
There are numerous payroll changes for 2020, mostly on the Federal level. You can toss out the old Form W-4- there’s a new one. 2020 is a leap year, which may throw off payroll cal [...]
Creating a Better Work-Life Balance
If you are seeking a better work-life balance in the coming year, you have probably already heard some standard advice, such as getting more sleep and taking more time off. But wha [...]