Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. — A new program offering below-market mortgage interest rates to qualifying first-time local homebuyers was announced by HHFDC.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 2.5 percent, compared to 2.7 percent in August.

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — HGIA announces the availability of $18 million of Green Energy Market Securitization loan capital to expand access for Hawaii’s underserved ratepayers to participate in the clean energy transition and lower their utility costs.

DBEDT released its 2025 Quarterly Statistical and Economic Report today, raising its economic growth projections to 1.6 percent for 2025 and 1.5 percent for 2026.

Hawaii residents are invited to hone high-demand creative industry skills with two production courses set for Spring 2026.