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Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July 2025 declined compared to the same month last year.
Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025DBEDT Releases 2024 State of Hawaii Data Book
DBEDT today released the 2024 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book. The Data Book is the 57th edition of its series.
DBEDT Releases 2024 State of Hawaii Data BookHawaii July Unemployment Rate at 2.7 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 2.7 percent, compared to 2.8 percent in June.
Hawaii July Unemployment Rate at 2.7 PercentDBEDT Welcomes Seth Colby as Chief State Economist
DBEDT has appointed Seth Colby, Ph.D., as its chief state economist. In his new role, Colby serves as the administrator for the DBEDT Research and Economic Analysis Division.
DBEDT Welcomes Seth Colby as Chief State EconomistState Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors Elects New Leadership, Welcomes New Member from Kauai
Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors has elected Jayson Watts as its new chair, signaling a renewed commitment to strategic leadership, critical infrastructure investment and long-term land stewardship.
State Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors Elects New Leadership, Welcomes New Member from KauaiVisitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals in June 2025
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 857,102 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in June 2025, down 1.8 percent from the same month last year.
Visitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals in June 2025Fourth Annual Hawaii AI and Cloud Innovation Summit Returns September 10
The Fourth Annual Hawaii AI and Cloud Innovation Summit: Presented by Google will take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center.
Fourth Annual Hawaii AI and Cloud Innovation Summit Returns September 10Hawaii June Unemployment Rate at 2.8 Percent
Read More Entries from NewsDBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 2.8 percent, the same as in May.
Hawaii June Unemployment Rate at 2.8 Percent
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