AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoShipping & Investment: Honolulu-based Matson christened Makua, the first of three new LNG-fueled containerships in a roughly $1 billion investment aimed at strengthening cargo service to Hawaiʻi. Agriculture: Dole is ending its Oʻahu coffee farm operations, while Maui’s Mahi Pono plans to expand avocado production. Statewide, farm groups awarded $552,000 in disaster-relief grants to agricultural producers. Local Business: The historic Manago Hotel in South Kona sold for $3.145 million; its restaurant remains open, though the hotel has not rented rooms for about two years. Tourism & Jobs: Hawaiian Airlines plans 13 more cuts to nonunion staff as the islands face high holiday travel costs. Cost of Living: A new UH survey found residents report better health and well-being, but more are considering leaving—an ongoing concern for Hawaiʻi’s workforce and local economy.
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