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Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Hawaii October Unemployment Rate at 2.9 PercentPosted on November 16, 2023 in News
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 2.9 percent, compared to 2.8 percent in September.
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Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
DBEDT Encourages Hawaii Small Businesses to Complete Annual Fed Credit SurveyPosted on November 14, 2023 in News
Small businesses are critical to the US economy. But data on small businesses is limited. Through the annual Small Business Credit Survey, the Federal Reserve Banks capture one-of-a-kind data on small businesses.
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Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Hawaii Takes Flight at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport for its First-ever Hawaii Pop-upPosted on November 13, 2023 in News
DBEDT and Mana Up today announced the launch of a Hawaii-themed pop-up retail shop featuring Hawaii products at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
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HHFDC Board Appoints Dean Minakami as Executive DirectorPosted on November 9, 2023 in News
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. — Dean Minakami was unanimously appointed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors today to serve as HHFDC executive director.
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Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Total Visitor Arrivals and Visitor Spending Decreased for the Second Consecutive Month Compared to 2022Posted on October 30, 2023 in News
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, both visitor arrivals and visitor spending decreased for the second consecutive month compared to 2022.
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Creative Lab Hawaii
Advancing Access to Licensing Opportunities for Local SongwritersPosted on October 23, 2023 in News
The 2024 Creative Lab Hawaii Music Immersive program is soon to open and Hawaii singer-songwriters seeking opportunities to license their works for global media and entertainment content are invited to apply.
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Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Hawaii September Unemployment Rate at 2.8 PercentPosted on October 19, 2023 in News
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 2.8 percent, the same as in July and August.
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Hawaii State Energy Office
Hawaii State Energy Office and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Receive Federal Support for Innovative Technology Demonstration ProjectsPosted on October 18, 2023 in News
Hawaii State Energy Office — The U.S. Department of Energy today announced two technology demonstration projects proposed by the Hawaii State Energy Office in partnership with Kauai Island Utility Cooperative will receive more than $17.9 million in funding.
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Funds Provided to Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival ExhibitorsPosted on October 16, 2023 in News
Maui small businesses hit by this summer's wildfires are getting financial support to participate in this year's Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival.
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Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Department of Defense Awards $3.2 Million to DBEDTPosted on October 11, 2023 in News
DBEDT has been awarded a $3.2 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.
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