AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOHA Governance: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board voted against funding due diligence for a potential purchase of KITV/KIKU, with trustees citing financial complexity and other priorities like Kakaʻako-Makai and Iwilei, while chair Kaialiʻi Kahele argued the move could expand Native Hawaiian media influence. Disaster Relief: The SBA reminded Hawaii businesses, nonprofits, and residents of a June 14 deadline to apply for low-interest disaster loans tied to March 10–24 storms and flooding, with FEMA and SBA in-person help available at Local Recovery Centers for Kona Low impacts. Public Safety: A Big Island manhunt ended with the arrest of Jacob Daniel Baker, accused in the killings of three elderly men across Pāhoa and nearby areas. Workforce & Local Economy: Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization is hosting a free career fair June 4 in Waipahu to connect Leeward Oʻahu youth with hiring employers and on-site resume help. Energy & Resilience: USACE delivered temporary large-scale generator power to Tinian after Super Typhoon Sinlaku damaged the island’s power plant, aiming to restore electricity for residents and critical facilities. Business Climate Context: UN projections warn the next five years are likely to repeatedly break the Paris warming threshold, raising the odds of more extreme heat, drought, and wildfire risk.
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