AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPort Investment: Hawai‘i DOT secured $40.1 million in federal funding for a $56.1 million expansion of Kahului’s cargo yard, adding capacity at Maui’s only commercial port as rebuilding materials flow to Lahaina. Local Agriculture: Hawaii Island schools have served nearly 8,000 pounds of Parker Ranch beef, linking local production to school meals; the state is exploring similar partnerships on Maui and Kaua‘i. Air Travel: Hawaiian Airlines has broken ground on a nearly 13,000-square-foot Honolulu premium lounge, part of Alaska Air Group’s more than $600 million Hawai‘i investment plan. It is expected to open in 2028. Workforce Pipeline: More than 600 O‘ahu students are set to explore STEM careers, including engineering, advanced manufacturing and shipbuilding, at a Blaisdell Center event with local industry and education partners. Tourism: Resident support for tourism has fallen close to a record low, adding pressure on an industry central to Hawai‘i’s economy.
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