AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Small Business: The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority will hold Oct. 30–31 workshops to help Maui farmers, makers and cultural groups reach visitors, set prices and grow their offerings. The agency is also seeking an emergency tourism declaration after Hurricane Lowell’s impact. Business Leadership: Hawaii Business Magazine’s Wahine Forum returns Oct. 23 with sessions on networking, leadership and AI. Local Retail: Blaisdell’s OnoFest brings more than 200 vendors together, with $6 debut dishes giving food businesses a chance to test new products with shoppers. Health Care: Centene will exit Med-QUEST at year-end, affecting about 24,000 ‘Ohana members, who must select new plans by Tuesday. Infrastructure & Costs: Oʻahu’s desalination project secured a $109 million EPA loan, while electricity customers face a second 7% rate increase, partly offset by a seasonal supply-charge drop. The state is also convening government and industry leaders to tackle permitting delays. Research: UH Mānoa will co-lead a new federal coffee and cacao research lab.
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