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By the numbers

by Jacob Shafer

March 19, 2009

$940 million

Share of the federal stimulus package Hawaii will receive over the next two years

15,000

Estimated number of jobs that money will “create or sustain” statewide

$79.4 million

Amount by which Maui Land & Pineapple went into the red in 2008, the biggest loss in company history

$50 million

Selling price of ML&P’s Kapalua golf course, which will be bought by Hawaii-based TY Management Corp.

$46 million

Estimated cost of the proposed 25-bed West Maui Hospital & Medical Center, which had its certificate-of-need application approved by the state this week

11

Number of cases considered by the Maui County Department of Liquor Control’s Adjudication Board so far this year

11

Number of cases that involved a minor decoy sting operation; all led to pleas of no contest

236

Number of full-time, part-time and contracted workers employed by Hawaii Superferry; the company announced it will initiate layoffs on March 20

Sources: Maui Land & Pineapple Inc., Hawaii Superferry Inc., Maui County Department of Liquor Control, Hawaii Health Planning and Development Agency, Honolulu Advertiser, Pacific Business News