AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Lowell recovery: Gov. Josh Green and HEMA expanded Hawaiʻi’s Statewide Disaster Case Management Program to households hit by Hurricanes Lowell and Lala, adding housing navigation, financial recovery planning, and referrals via 80+ disaster case managers across the islands. Power restoration logistics: The U.S. Air Force, Hawaiʻi National Guard and Southern California Edison are airlifting utility trucks, crews and equipment from Hawaiʻi Island to Kauaʻi to speed up restoration after thousands remained without electricity. Tourism impact: Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority urged travelers to avoid or reschedule Kauaʻi trips while the island recovers, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance pushed back when lodging is open and operating. Local business investment: Maui Health Foundation raised the full $4.1 million for a new high-field MRI at Maui Memorial Medical Center, backed by a $2M matching grant and major gifts including Oprah Winfrey’s foundation. Workforce and education: Mililani High School opened a Pentagon-funded MEERA engineering/manufacturing lab with 3D printers and blueprint training, aiming to build local skills for high-tech jobs. Consumer/legal: A Long Island man sued Walmart over a Great Value Hawaiian automatic air freshener refill, alleging benzene contamination at levels far above federal risk thresholds.
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