Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT released its second quarter 2021 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT revised its economic growth projection for 2021 to 3.5 percent, up from the 2.7 percent projected in February this year.

Locally made personal protective equipment (PPE) is now available for purchase on the Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha website.

Hawaii State Energy Office — Hawaii got some good Earth Day news Thursday when officials received word that the Federal Highway Administration approved the Kauai Alternative Fuel Corridor.

It is with profound sadness that Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 and the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism announced the passing of Homer A. Maxey, Jr.

DBEDT, along with Amazon Web Services, the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training, and the Hawaii Executive Collaborative’s Technology Readiness User Evaluation announced a new Cloud Computing Certification initiative for Hawaii’s residents.