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DBEDT Showcases Hawaii Product Manufacturers at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San Diego
DBEDT will debut the Hawaii Pavilion at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire* taking place January 11–13 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
DBEDT Showcases Hawaii Product Manufacturers at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San DiegoHawaii November Unemployment Rate at 2.2 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 2.2 percent, compared to 2.5 percent in September.
Hawaii November Unemployment Rate at 2.2 PercentVisitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in November 2025 was $1.77 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 15.9 percent compared to November 2024.
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor ArrivalsHawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Achieves Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Financing Goal
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority as a Financial Ally Goal Achiever in the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative.
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Achieves Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Financing GoalNew Below-Market Mortgage Rates Program Launched to Support Local Homebuyers
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. — A new program offering below-market mortgage interest rates to qualifying first-time local homebuyers was announced by HHFDC.
New Below-Market Mortgage Rates Program Launched to Support Local HomebuyersHawaii September Unemployment Rate at 2.5 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 2.5 percent, compared to 2.7 percent in August.
Hawaii September Unemployment Rate at 2.5 PercentHawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Releases $18M in Loan Capital for Nonprofits, Small Business, Rural Health Centers and Hawaii’s Underserved Ratepayers
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — HGIA announces the availability of $18 million of Green Energy Market Securitization loan capital to expand access for Hawaii’s underserved ratepayers to participate in the clean energy transition and lower their utility costs.
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Releases $18M in Loan Capital for Nonprofits, Small Business, Rural Health Centers and Hawaii’s Underserved RatepayersDBEDT Forecasts Economic Growth of 1.5 Percent in 2026
Read More Entries from NewsDBEDT released its 2025 Quarterly Statistical and Economic Report today, raising its economic growth projections to 1.6 percent for 2025 and 1.5 percent for 2026.
DBEDT Forecasts Economic Growth of 1.5 Percent in 2026
James Kunane Tokioka
Director
Dane K. Wicker
Deputy Director
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