Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism is Hawaii’s resource center for economic and statistical data, business development opportunities, energy and conservation information, and foreign trade advantages.

What’s New

New Report Shows Consumer Debt Grew Slower in Hawaii than the Nation in the Past Four Quarters

DBEDT today released a report, “Hawaii Consumer Debt Report: 2019 Update,” which shows that total consumer debt increased 2.3 percent for Hawaii consumers between the second quarter of 2018 and the second quarter of 2019.

HTDC to Host Federal Funding Opportunities Presentations Featuring Grants and Contracting Organizations

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — HTDC will host a two-day federal funding opportunities event featuring Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant programs and National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) contracting program.

Total Economic Impact Generated by NELHA’s HOST Park Remains Over $100 Million Annually

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority — An analysis of the economic impact of NELHA’s HOST Park at Keahole Point found that total economic impact of the park was $104 million in 2018.

New Study Shows International Students Contributed $447 Million to Hawaii’s Economy

DBEDT released a report today which analyzes the impact of international students on Hawaii’s economy.

DBEDT Partners with ICCC and Kaiser Permanente to Help Hawaii Small Businesses Achieve Long-Term Success

DBEDT's Business Development & Support Division is supporting the intensive executive education of 70 Hawaii small business owners by partnering with Inner City Capital Connections.