AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness Backlog: Hawaiʻi’s new registration system has left about 40,000 filings pending since July, delaying contracts and business openings; the state says Salesforce is helping address the problem at no cost. Criminal Justice: Katherine Kealoha is expected to transfer next week from prison to a Bay Area halfway house, years before her 13-year sentence ends. Maui Homesteads: A beneficiary says water-damaged drywall and alleged retaliation turned construction of her new home into a “nightmare”; Habitat for Humanity says it discarded moldy drywall and the home passed inspection. Red Hill: Early findings from a University of Hawaiʻi registry of about 500 people exposed to contaminated water report frequent fatigue, sleep problems, headaches and memory issues. Housing and Costs: Honolulu’s affordable housing program is producing far fewer units than planned, while a new report flags shortfalls in the city’s housing initiative. Local Business: A new Lahaina marketplace is bringing businesses back to Front Street, and a Hawaiʻi business department partnership has helped more than 80 local companies generate $3.8 million in sales at a fair in Osaka. Consumer Alert: State officials warn that door-to-door pitches for “free” solar systems in Hawaiʻi are not legitimate state programs.
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