Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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What’s New

Report Assesses the Feasibility and Implications of Managed Retreat from Coastal Areas in Hawaii

Office of Planning — The Office of Planning’s Coastal Zone Management Program (OP-CZM) announces the release of its final report: Assessing the Feasibility and Implications of Managed Retreat Strategies for Vulnerable Coastal Areas in Hawaii

State Starts Development of Probabilistic Tsunami Design Zone Maps

Office of Planning — The Office of Planning’s Coastal Zone Management Program (OP-CZM) has begun developing comprehensive high resolution probabilistic Tsunami Design Zone (TDZ) maps for the Island of Oahu.

Third-Party Certification Now Required for Renewable Fuels Producers Seeking State Tax Credit

Hawaii State Energy Office — For calendar year 2018 and beyond, taxpayers claiming Hawaii’s renewable fuels production tax credit (RFPTC) will be subject to several revised requirements.

New Study Shows International Students Contributed $498 Million to Hawaii’s Economy

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

Hawaii’s Economy Continues Growing at a Slower Pace

DBEDT released its fourth quarter 2018 Statistical and Economic Report today. In this report, DBEDT revised its projection on Hawaii's economic growth downward to 1 percent for 2018.