AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoQuality of Life: A new University of Hawaiʻi survey finds 88% of residents are satisfied with life, up from 82% in 2024, but 46% considered leaving the state, often because of the cost of living. Agriculture: Dole plans to end coffee farming on Oʻahu and lay off nine workers as it seeks a buyer for its Waialua farm, shifting its focus to pineapple. Tourism: Holiday hotel bookings are running about 15% behind last year, with high airfare and vacation costs weighing on demand. Local Business: The historic Manago Hotel in South Kona sold for $3.145 million after rooms stopped being rented; its restaurant remains open. Civil Rights: Hawaiʻi joined 13 other states in guidance affirming that antidiscrimination laws can address policies that disproportionately harm protected groups.
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