High Tech Maui is a project of the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., whose mission is: "To provide leadership and vision in our community for the responsible design and development of a strong and diversified economy."

Maui continues to evolve from a county economically dependent on tourism and agriculture in the early 1980s to a community working toward a balanced, diversified economy. Through collaboration of private and public sectors, that future is becoming a reality. Following is a short list of Maui's unique offerings:

Technology Assets
Maui is home to some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies. Robust telecommunications infrastructure supports global connectivity. This infrastructure provides the foundation for the public and private corporations to conduct global business in an unmatched atmosphere conducive to productivity and collaboration.

Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC)
Uniquely chartered in 1993 to support Department of Defense, government, private industry, and academia with state-of-the-art scalable computing and applications, MHPCC specializes in image and signal processing of data from telescopes, satellites, radar, and other sensors as well as modeling and simulation of environmental and battlefield scenarios. Progressive software and hardware upgrades assure its continued ranking as one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers.

Space Surveillance and Astronomy
Maui is also home to the impressive Haleakala High Altitude Observatory Site, a hotbed for research and development at the Maui Space Surveillance Site (MSSS) electro-optical facility, and the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy. At the 10,023 feet summit of the long dormant volcano Haleakala, operational satellite tracking facilities are co-located with a research and development facility providing superb data acquisition and communication support. The high elevation, dry climate, and freedom from light pollution offer virtually year-round observation of satellites, missiles, man-made orbital debris, and astronomical objects.

Maui Research and Technology Park (MRTP)
The hub of Maui’s scientific and technical community is the Maui Research and Technology Park, home to the Maui Research & Technology Center incubation facility, Maui High Performance Computer Center, and a host of companies and programs engaged in research and development including corporate giants Boeing and Textron. The Park also benefits from Foreign Trade Zone status and a high-speed OC 48 commercial fiber infrastructure, which creates a supportive environment for nurturing high-tech businesses and cultivating Asia-Pacific business opportunities.

Maui Research & Technology Center (MRTC)
A project of the State’s High Technology Development Corporation, the Maui Research & Technology Center (MRTC) provides affordable office space and business assistance to start-ups and phase-in companies. Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (medb), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) founded in 1982, manages the center. The facility includes the Hawaii Small Business Development Center, Business Research Library and Maui TechOhana, a technology incubation initiative coupled with a network of tech and business members from the community. Oceanit, Trex Enterprises, Pacific Disaster Center, and Maui.Net are among the successful companies incubated at MRTC.

Business Incentives
The public and private leadership in Maui County is dedicated to establishing a high-tech infrastructure and to fast-tracking permit processes to continually stimulate business expansion. Notably, the State of Hawaii enacted laws for bold tax incentives to foster high-tech business development which include:
• 100% High Tech Investment Credit
• Increased Research Tax Credit
• Stock Option Income Tax Exclusion
• Royalty, Patents and Copyrights Income Tax Exclusion

Workforce Development
Education and training to meet the growing demands of Maui County’s technology goals are high priorities in our community. The County of Maui and State of Hawaii are committed to initiatives that support workforce development. Plans are underway to develop Maui Community College (MCC) into a four-year University of Hawaii-Maui institution. Currently, MCC’s University of Hawaii Center (MCC/UCM) offers a variety of technology-based programs and remains a leader in distance education with Internet-based curriculum providing 11 Bachelors and 5 Masters degrees. MCC/UCM is also the lead for a Rural Development Project that provides customized training for high-tech companies requiring specialized skill sets. The new Technology Center boasts a state-of-the-art instructional environment for electronics, computer science, and digital media. medb's Women In Technology Program (WIT) also works within the community to raise up a qualified workforce.

Quality of Life
Maui County offers an exciting blend of cultural diversity, business and educational opportunities, the world-class Maui Arts and Cultural Center, and a fulfilling connection to the natural world inhabiting Hawaii’s stunning landscapes. Maui’s clean environment and outstanding lifestyle have earned it an unparalleled reputation. Voted “Best Island in the World” every year since 1994 by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Maui is a Pacific paradise that is the best of all worlds.