Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

The pulse-pounding new drama "Rescue: HI-Surf," a co-production of John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment, continues to further opportunities for Hawaii's creative talent.

September 2024 total visitor arrivals represent an 96.1 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic September 2019, the best recover rate since the Maui wildfires,

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) $525,000 to continue the Hawaiʻi State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP). This funding will provide small businesses with the vital tools and resources needed to succeed in export-related activities, ensuring Hawaiʻi companies can effectively compete in the global marketplace.

The survey is open to businesses currently in operation, those recently closed and those about to launch. The survey takes 10-12 minutes to complete and is open to for-profit businesses with fewer than 500 employees. The survey closes on Friday, November 1, at 3:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi time.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 2.9 percent, the same for the fourth consecutive month.

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — HHFDC has received recognition from national housing experts for standing up the Hawaii Fire Relief Housing Program just days after last year’s wildfires that destroyed much of Lahaina and other parts of Maui.

Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office — In recognizing the work of individuals and organizations who help provide internet access and close the digital divide across the state of Hawaii, 18 recipients of the first-ever Digital Equity Innovation Awards (DEIA) were honored today.