AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBanking Deal: First Hawaiian Bank announced it will acquire California’s Tri Counties Bank in a $2B all-stock deal, keeping TriCo’s branding on the mainland and aiming to close by year-end pending regulators. Housing & Transit: Honolulu DHLM completed the $2.7M purchase of 519 Kaʻaahi St. to support Kūwili Skyline-area transit-oriented affordable housing, with city leaders targeting 800–900 units on the four-acre site. Education Costs: Gov. Josh Green signed multiple education bills, including HB1890 raising annual pay for public and charter school teachers to address retention and cost-of-living gaps. Workforce Access: Honolulu and Maui both pushed job connections this week—Honolulu’s free Career Fair at Leilehua High School (July 23) and Maui’s Lahaina Homecoming Career Fair (July 17) focused on livable-wage opportunities. SNAP Oversight: USDA’s SNAP payment error-rate report sets up new state cost-sharing starting Oct. 1, 2027, making Hawaii’s error-rate reductions through FY2026 crucial. Local Business Growth: Epiphany Dermatology entered Hawaiʻi via partnership with Hawaii Dermatology Centers, expanding access across Oʻahu locations. Agriculture Innovation: UH researchers are developing virus-free ʻuala sweet potato planting material through the National Clean Plant Network Sweetpotato-Hawaiʻi Center.
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