AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Talent: A Hawaiʻi business columnist says the state’s relationship-driven economy could be an advantage as AI reshapes work, if technology helps workers move into better-paid roles and build careers at home. Federal Contracts: A former Army official pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme involving $1.25 million in kickbacks tied to military contracts in Hawaiʻi; the Army paid more than $3 million to a company controlled by the co-conspirators. Tourism Workforce: Royal Kona Resort workers unanimously ratified a new contract after nearly two years of negotiations, winning wage increases and stronger job protections. Air Travel: Alaska Airlines says it remains committed to Honolulu as a successful hub, while Hawaiian Airlines is outlining a path to restore a third weekly Pago Pago flight. Cost of Living: A new estimate puts the annual income a single adult needs to retire comfortably in Hawaiʻi at $64,504, the highest of any state. Infrastructure: Hawaiʻi’s transportation department secured a $40.1 million federal grant for Kahului Harbor, a major investment in Maui’s port capacity.
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