AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLahaina Recovery Watch: Lahaina’s first Front Street commercial project since the 2023 wildfires is moving ahead: the $8 million ʻUlu O Lele Marketplace is slated to open in October, with 17 retail spaces, eight food truck stalls, and a stage for live entertainment—aimed at jump-starting local jobs and business activity. North Shore Business Boost: The Hawaiian Council launched a new North Shore shuttle to bring visitors from Waikiki/Ko Olina to Waialua and Haleiwa as merchants recover from March’s Kona lows, with operators stressing it’s meant to add foot traffic without worsening traffic. Retail & Tourism Signals: Shake Shack is set to open its first Oahu location in Ala Moana Center in 2027, replacing the former Sugar Factory spot. Housing Pressure: A UHERO analysis says housing affordability has hit its peak decline, but Honolulu remains among the least affordable markets in the U.S. Public Safety & Local Economy: Honolulu police arrested a Waipahu bank forgery suspect; separately, cars crashed into Honolulu markets (Punchbowl and Sunshine Market) with no injuries reported. Energy Oversight: Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission chair Jon Itomura says the regulator will balance affordability and reliability while pushing toward the state’s 100% renewable goal.
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