AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOʻahu Housing: Higher mortgage rates weighed on October sales: condo transactions fell 23.5% year over year and the median price dropped to $499,000; single-family sales and prices also declined. Retail Regulation: Volcano E-cigs plans to close its 13 stores at year-end, ahead of new state rules restricting which vaping products can be sold. Business Continuity: Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions and may cut power in high wildfire-risk areas on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island; the watch runs through Sunday. Disaster Aid: Maui County nonprofits and faith-based groups have until Dec. 7 to seek SBA physical-damage loans tied to Hurricane Lala, with working-capital applications due next July. Lahaina Recovery: Twenty-four businesses are set to open at the ʻUlu o Lele marketplace on Nov. 10, bringing local vendors back to a commercial space in Lahaina. Tourism: Hawaii and Utah are reported as front-runners to host pool matches in the 2030 Rugby League World Cup, a potential boost for visitor spending, though the decision is not yet official.
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