AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStorm Recovery: Federal major-disaster declarations unlock cost-shared aid for communities hit by Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, as Kauaʻi residents and local businesses help clear roads and repair homes. Energy: West Oʻahu residents challenged Hawaiian Electric’s reliability at a PUC meeting, despite the utility’s quick storm restoration claims; meanwhile, HECO seeks approval for a 20-megawatt Maui solar-and-battery project expected to serve the equivalent of nearly 10,000 homes. Business Outlook: UHERO warns Hawaiʻi’s economy is stagnating, with job losses forecast this year as high energy costs, affordability pressures and storm damage weigh on growth. Shipping Costs: Diesel prices remain a strain on freight, with Hawaiʻi among the most expensive states—adding pressure to supply-chain costs. Agriculture: Tropical fruit growers honored six contributors to the local food industry, while farmers, fishers and ranchers prepare to gather in Waimānalo for the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union convention. Food Safety: DOH shut down Honolulu’s Golden Coin Bake Shop over refrigeration, sanitation, packaging and hot-water violations.
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