AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHurricane Readiness: Honolulu restaurants are already tightening disaster plans—bringing food inside, stocking ice and dry ice, and keeping staff safe—as the first named storm approaches. Local Business Disruption: Tenants at Topa Financial Center in downtown Honolulu are dealing with a power outage now in its sixth day, with reopening timelines of about two weeks for one tower and about a month for the other. State Parks Leadership: DLNR selected Alan B. Carpenter to lead the Division of State Parks, overseeing 55 state parks and major coastal and cultural resources. Workforce Outlook: Hawaiʻi’s Department of Labor projects about 28,000 net new jobs by 2034, led by healthcare and food services. Maui Recovery Watch: New UH research finds Maui wildfire recovery is “uneven,” with mental health and social support concerns lingering three years after the Aug. 2023 blaze. Public Health & Environment: The state approved an expansion of the coconut rhinoceros beetle quarantine area on Hawaiʻi Island, effective July 29.
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