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Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Awards $8.3 Million Contract for Microgrid Project at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation — HTDC announced today that its Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies program recently awarded an $8.3 million contract for first of a series of microgrids at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Rate of Stable Economic Growth Continues

DBEDT released its second quarter 2019 Statistical and Economic Report today with first quarter results. In this report, DBEDT kept its economic growth forecast (GDP) from the first quarter of 2019 unchanged at rates between 1.2 percent and 1.4 percent for the next few years.

Media Advisory: Public Invited to Free Event Demonstrating Impact of Robots on Industry Automation

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation — The public is invited to view a demonstration of how collaborative robots are used in industry during a free event sponsored by HTDC's Innovate Hawaii program and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.

DBEDT Projects Slower But Stable Economic Growth

DBEDT released its first quarter 2019 Statistical and Economic Report today. In this report, DBEDT kept its projection on Hawaii economic growth unchanged from its fourth quarter 2018 projection.

Electrify America to Invest in Honolulu EV Fast Charging Stations

Hawaii State Energy Office — Electrify America has selected Honolulu as one of 18 metropolitan areas to receive investment in electric vehicle DC fast chargers as part of the second phase of the organization’s National Zero Emissions Vehicle Investment Plan.