DBEDT, in partnership with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu and the Hawaii Philippines Business & Economic Council, will present the Hawaii–Philippines Business Tradeshow, Symposium and Reception on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach.
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The 2026 Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit will bring leaders from Hawaii and Japan to Honolulu on May 20 and 21 for discussions to strengthen long-standing ties and advance new opportunities for collaboration.
Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii State Senate has confirmed Governor Josh Green’s reappointment of current Board Chair Jayson M. Watts to the board of directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, along with the appointments of David Hinazumi and Joshua Uyehara.
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 2.3 percent, compared to 2.2 percent in January.
Agribusiness Development Corp. — The state Agribusiness Development Corp. board of directors voted on two measures at its meeting today related to the state’s planned acquisition of the Wahiawa Dam and spillway and Wahiawa irrigation system.
