AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTropical Storm Nolo: Gov. Josh Green ordered closures of some state/county offices, public schools, and UH campuses on Hawaiʻi Island Thursday–Friday, expanding to Maui County Friday as Nolo threatens with heavy rain, possible hurricane-force winds, and flash flooding; Hawaiʻi County also urged residents to store drinking water and conserve. Disaster recovery costs: Green said 2026 disasters have pushed Hawaiʻi to about $1 billion in preliminary recovery and resilience needs, with roughly $686 million in identified damage and $319 million in proposed mitigation projects. Local business and community: Honolulu’s Chinatown Cultural Plaza redevelopment is moving forward after years of city advocacy, aiming for a safer, more vibrant property. Consumer protection: Hawaiʻi announced a settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corp., offering eligible consumers cash or debt relief up to $115,000 and requiring better disclosure and limits on “packing” add-on products. Defense construction: NAVFAC Pacific outlined a push for faster, portfolio-based defense construction reforms at a Honolulu forum. Economy/tech: A Hawaiʻi Economic Association conference will tackle how AI could reshape the islands’ economy and social fabric.
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