AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBusiness Cost Relief: Hawaiʻi launched a Climate Rebate Finder to help households and local businesses find incentives for upgrades, including efficient water systems, lighting, HVAC and clean transportation. Labor Market: The state’s September unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% from 2.7% in August, while Maui County’s rose to 3.1%; statewide jobs were up 400 from a year earlier. Shipping Investment: Matson christened the first vessel in a $1 billion shipyard order, a milestone for the carrier’s fleet expansion. Local Innovation: The University of Hawaiʻi will receive a $40 million grant to help boost coffee and cacao production through a new research lab. Business Operations: Hawaiʻi firms with fourth-quarter filing dates have until Dec. 31 to submit annual reports; the state also launched email status updates for professional license applicants.
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