Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in October 2025 was $1.70 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 6.7 percent increase compared to October 2024.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — Moving forward in its mission in local food sustainability, DBEDT and the Agribusiness Development Corporation broke ground on a Central Oahu Agriculture and Food Hub in Wahiawa today.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in September 2025.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting on the island of Maui this month.