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Howard Dicus Update

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Thank you to Howard Dicus discussing today on Hawaii News Now this morning:

Fantastic News, 

Google donates $1Billion and the Federal Government donates $320Million “Connect Kokou”

helping Hawaii to upgrade our underwater cable to connect to the Mainland, Japan and others

Those making plans to Japan…..Hawaiian Air drops its main cabin price to Japan to $599!  

Looking for a “Staycation” on Oahu?  Hilton Hawaiian Village extended their offering of Half-Off Suite Rates

Info from Howard Dicus Hawaii News Now 

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Maui County Council approved an intergovernmental agreement for the state to purchase the 6.2-acre Haggai Institute, intending to convert the former Maui Sun Hotel into affordable housing. Initial occupants will include wildfire survivors and emergency responders, with long-term plans for affordable workforce housing, with 25% allocated for teachers. The agreement outlines collaboration between Maui County and HHFDC for development. The acquisition, funded by a $45 million legislative appropriation, preceded the August 8 wildfires.

Howard Dicus This Morning

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In listening this morning to Howard Dicus on Hawaii News Now he mentioned:

Mahalo to Daikin, the largest air conditioning company and Revolusun Solar for assisting Ohana Hope Village with the building of emergency housing for Lahaina Fire Victims on Maui.

On Kauai, their County Council approved Kapaa’s 36 Home Subdivision built in 1966 to be reconstructed into 124 Affordable housing units

Economic Update

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Howard Dicus giving an economic update this morning amid speculation that interest rates will increase.

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Looking Back As We Move Forward!

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Welcome to the New Fiscal Year 2023-24! It’s here, July 1st which means new tax year with new rates.
Looking back to May (June stats coming within 10 days) Howard Dicus, economic reporter of KHNL stated on Friday, June 30, 2023, that Hawaii Islands Visitor count was up 3% from last year. Spending $1.7 Billion which was a phenomenal number. More to follow when June Stats start flowing in.