AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHawaiian Business & Culture: The 10th annual “Hawaii on the Hill” in Washington, D.C. drew 100+ local companies, pairing lawmakers with an agricultural industry tour and a “Taste of Hawaii” showcase of island food and innovation. Local Community & Media: Honolulu will hold a Celebration of Life for Larry Price—Hawaiʻi radio personality and former UH coach—on June 28 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Arts & Entertainment: Cirque du Soleil’s ʻAuana (its first Hawaiʻi resident show) released “Kele ka Moana,” a new single written entirely in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and built with Native Hawaiian language expertise. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Hawaiʻi Police stepped up traffic enforcement on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, issuing 269 speeding citations between June 4-7 as the state installs an open-graded friction course after fatality spikes. Defense & Maritime Industry: USS Colorado returned to the fleet ahead of schedule after maintenance at Pearl Harbor, while Submarine Squadron 3 was reestablished for AUKUS rotations from HMAS Stirling in Australia. Energy & Construction: BYU-Hawaii launched Phase 2 of its solar project, targeting 100% campus electricity with added ground arrays, solar canopies, and up to five days of battery backup. Seafood & Workforce: UH Hilo agriculture students started a medicinal garden as part of hands-on sustainable labs, and UH joined a national effort to strengthen U.S. seafood supply.
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