A call-in show on the local lei industry this May Day

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by the local lei industry on May Day, including the impact of recent flooding.

Today, our panel discusses all thing lei on this May Day! The local lei industry has faced tough times, and flooding from the recent Kona low storms have only added to our floral woes.

Topics covered

• lei industry
• May Day
• local economy
• flooding
• floral industry

Keywords

• lei
• May Day
• Kona
• flooding
• floral industry
• local economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: local lei industry

Places: Kona

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