AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHurricane Lala recovery: The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division says it served more than 3,600 meals and snacks and delivered over 700 home meals across Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island as communities deal with outages and access problems. Disaster risk for Oʻahu: U.S. Rep. Ed Case warns a direct hurricane hit on Oʻahu would be catastrophic for the state’s economic center, with Gov. Josh Green saying relocation and major human and economic impacts would follow. State economy: Hawaiʻi’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July rose to 2.7% (from 2.6% in June), with nonagricultural jobs down 500 month over month. Local business & tourism: Hawaii.com is launching a new Deals marketplace to connect Hawaiʻi businesses with residents and travelers, with free listings in September. Community impact: Punalu‘u Bake Shop in Nā‘ālehu says it donated the last of its sweet bread pallets to Ka‘ū residents after Lala damage. Legal accountability: Survivors of the “Peter Boy” Kema case say siblings reached a $3.25M settlement with the state and DHS, including an apology from the governor.
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