AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHawaiian Electric Resilience Funding: Hawaiʻi secured $18.5 million in federal FEMA/BRIC money to support $25 million of grid resilience and hazard mitigation projects across Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu, targeting wildfire, flooding and hurricane risks with five projects due 2027–2029. Tourism Pulse: DBEDT reported July 2026 visitor spending rose to $1.99 billion (+1.7%) and arrivals hit 883,248 (+1.1%), with higher daily spend ($296, +17.1%) but shorter stays (7.59 days). DOH Vital Records Move: The DOH Vital Records Office is relocating downtown Honolulu, with the transition starting Sept. 21 and completion by Oct. 1; in-person services move to City Financial Tower and hours expand to 7:45 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays. Hawaiʻi Island Recovery Support: Island Energy Services and Big Island Energy are distributing 4,000 gallons of donated fuel for generator-dependent residents, starting at Kurtistown and then Pāhala. Local Business & Community: Two Maui oceanfront homes at Mākena Road are listed together as a rare $45 million compound. Tech & Travel: Google expanded AI Mode travel planning, adding flight price tracking and hotel booking options with Google Pay. Meta Child-Safety Settlement Wave: A major multistate Meta settlement (up to $17.1B) is driving sweeping Instagram/Facebook child-safety requirements nationwide.
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