AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Brands Abroad: Honolulu-founded L&L Hawaiian Barbecue signed a five-store franchise deal in Alberta, with its first Canadian restaurant planned for Edmonton in 2027. Agriculture: Dole is selling its Oahu coffee farm and ending operations there, while Maui grower Mahi Pono plans to expand avocado production; statewide farm groups also awarded $552,000 in disaster-relief grants. Airline Jobs: Hawaiian Airlines plans to cut 13 nonunion Honolulu positions as its merger with Alaska Airlines continues. Shipping: Matson christened Makua, the first of three new LNG-fueled Aloha-class containerships. Cost of Living: A University of Hawaii survey found nearly half of residents have considered leaving the state, with young adults especially worried about affordability. Disaster Recovery: Federal individual aid for residents hit by Hurricanes Lala and Lowell remains pending, while Kauai small businesses say they are still waiting for financial assistance.
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