Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

HOPE Services Hawaii, a non-profit organization based in Hilo, Hawaii, was awarded CARES Act funding for telehealth and broadband access to service the homeless community on Hawaii Island.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — Hawaii’s businesses are invited to apply for e-commerce and digital marketing support offered under technical assistance for businesses funded by the Hawaii Business Pivot Grant program.

Connecting Hawaii creatives with entertainment industry insights and world-class mentors, Creative Lab Hawaii has a blockbuster list of coaches and speakers that will offer free public panels via Zoom.

The nonprofit Bizgenics Foundation has been awarded a contract by DBEDT’s Creative Industries Division to operate and manage the ID8 Studios soundstage at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox.

DBEDT issued The Economic Impact of International Students in Hawaii: Calendar Year 2019 report.