Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

COVID-19 Issues and Advisories from the Hawaii Department of Health

Disease Outbreak Control Division | Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

As of April 8, 2020, 12:00pm, the Hawaii Department of Health has a total of 435 presumptive positive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. — health.hawaii.gov

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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

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Board Approves GEMS Loan Deferrals

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — HGIA's Board of Directors has approved an emergency postponement of loan payments for GEMS Program direct loans and on-bill loans in an effort to lessen the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on residents and businesses in Hawaii.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Announced

Update: March 18, 2020 — SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance is coordinating with the Hawaii Governor’s Office to certify the state for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance.

Hawaii Economy at Slower Growth in 2020, Improvements in 2021

DBEDT released its first quarter 2020 Statistical and Economic Report today. In the report, DBEDT lowered Hawaii’s economic growth forecast for 2020 to 0.5 percent from the 1.2 percent projected in the 4th quarter of 2019.

State Senate Confirms Scott Glenn as Hawaii’s First Chief Energy Officer

Hawaii State Energy Office — The State Senate has confirmed Scott J. Glenn to serve as Hawaii’s first chief energy officer. Glenn will lead the Hawaii State Energy Office in its mission to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation.

Hawaii’s First Foreign-Trade Zone Administrator Honored with First Ever National Award

Hawaii’s first Foreign-Trade Zone administrator, Homer A. Maxey, is being honored by the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) with its first ever, annual award inaugurated in his name.