AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMarianas Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation groups and Hawaiʻi partners sued in federal court to block the Trump administration’s plan to kick-start deep-sea mining off the CNMI and Guam, arguing the National Marine Fisheries Service wrongly downplayed harm to humpback whales, manta rays, and sea turtles—and that impacts could ripple to Hawaiʻi’s ocean ecosystems. East Hawaiʻi Healthcare Buildout: Windward Planning Commission approved a use permit for the $90M Keaau Benioff Health Center, a 40,000-square-foot clinic on agricultural-zoned land meant to ease a growing Puna backlog. Hurricane Lowell Aftermath in Kauaʻi: Lowell battered Kauaʻi with heavy rain, wind, flooding, and widespread outages, leaving nearly all residents without power as officials assess damage and plan a major restoration effort. Defense & Engineering Contract: NAVFAC Hawaii awarded a $75M architect-engineering contract to Jacobs and Architects Hawaii JV to support Navy facility design work through 2031. Solar Manufacturing Push: Suniva completed an $835M capital raise to build a second U.S. solar cell plant, targeting 5.5 GW of American-made capacity. Energy Costs Pressure: Diesel hit record highs in parts of the mainland, underscoring how fuel spikes can quickly feed into broader costs.
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