AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Innovation & Local Industry: DBEDT will host the fourth annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference (June 23) focused on food innovation, bringing together farmers, value-added producers, food manufacturers, and supply-chain partners to help local ideas move into market-ready products. Public Health & Food Safety: Hawaiʻi DOH recalled Champion Foods’ Motor City Pizza Co. “5 Cheese Bread” (single and 2-pack) sold in local stores due to possible Salmonella contamination tied to recalled milk powder; DOH says no illnesses reported so far. Mental Health Workforce: Hawaiʻi opened applications for new mental health provisional licenses (associate psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors) effective July 1, aiming to expand access under clinical supervision. Disaster Recovery & Worker Support: The state reminded Hawaiʻi County, Honolulu, and Maui residents to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance tied to March 10–24 storms and flooding. Infrastructure & Training: Hawaiʻi Community College and UH Maui College launched a certificate program to train workers for cesspool conversions and onsite wastewater treatment—built for the state’s long-running wastewater upgrade needs. Ala Moana Center Safety: A concrete wall section fell at Ala Moana Center; the mall says no injuries were reported and structural engineering inspections are underway. Aviation/Manufacturing Watch: Boeing is investigating a 777X thrust link failure tied to test flights from Hawaii, with fleet-wide inspections and redesign plans.
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