AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCost of Living: Honolulu inflation is running a full percentage point above the U.S. rate, UH economist Carl Bonham said, with housing and rents the biggest drivers and rising energy costs adding pressure. Agriculture: A five-year, $40 million federal grant will fund UH research to help Hawaiʻi coffee and cacao growers boost production and tackle drought and pests. Utilities: The PUC rescheduled Hawaiʻi Island meetings on Hawaiian Electric’s reliability and outages, giving residents a chance to weigh in. Affordable Housing: A $7 million renovation has preserved 80 Kauaʻi rental homes for local families and kūpuna. Maui Water Dispute: Kapalua golf course owner TY Management alleges Maui Land & Pineapple improperly quadrupled irrigation-water rates to pass on repair costs; the company has not yet responded in the reported account. Local Business: Viral videos have at least doubled sales at Lahaina Tacos, whose owner hopes to return the business to Maui and expand its staff.
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