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The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism is Hawaii’s resource center for economic and statistical data, business development opportunities, energy and conservation information, and foreign trade advantages.
What’s New
Economic Recovery Continues in Hawaii Despite Possible Economic Recession in the Nation
DBEDT released its second quarter 2023 Statistical and Economic Report today.
Economic Recovery Continues in Hawaii Despite Possible Economic Recession in the NationApril 2023 Arrivals Registered the Highest Recovery Rate Since the Pandemic
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 827,537 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in April 2023.
April 2023 Arrivals Registered the Highest Recovery Rate Since the PandemicEnvironmental Advisory Council Partners with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development — The State of Hawaii has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to increase awareness about the USFWS’s Information for Planning and Consultation online tool.
Environmental Advisory Council Partners with U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceHawaii’s April Unemployment Rate at 3.3 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 3.3 percent, compared to 3.5 percent in March.
Hawaii’s April Unemployment Rate at 3.3 PercentJapan is Open for Hawaii Business!
DBEDT is recruiting Hawaii companies to promote and sell Hawaii-made products at the Autumn 2023 Tokyo International Gift Show.
Japan is Open for Hawaii Business!Par Hawaii Receives First Federal Approval to Produce Renewable Fuels in a Foreign-Trade Zone
In another first for Hawaii’s Foreign-Trade Zone program, Par Hawaii is the first refinery in the nation authorized to use renewable feedstock to produce renewable fuels under Foreign-Trade Zone procedures.
Par Hawaii Receives First Federal Approval to Produce Renewable Fuels in a Foreign-Trade ZoneHawaii’s Tourism Industry was Healthy in March 2023
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 900,800 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in March 2023, an increase of 14.2 percent from March 2022.
Hawaii’s Tourism Industry was Healthy in March 2023Statement by State Agribusiness Development Corporation Regarding the Passing of Executive Director James Nakatani
Read More Entries from NewsAgribusiness Development Corporation — The ADC board of directors and staff are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of James “Jimmy” Nakatani, executive director of the State Agribusiness Development Corporation.
Statement by State Agribusiness Development Corporation Regarding the Passing of Executive Director James Nakatani
James Kunane Tokioka
Director
Dane K. Wicker
Deputy Director
DBEDT Websites
- Business Development & Support Division
- Creative Industries Division
- Foreign-Trade Zone Division
- Hawaii Broadband & Digital Equity Office
- Research & Economic Analysis Division
- Small Business Regulatory Review Board
- Agribusiness Development Corporation
- Aloha Stadium | Stadium Authority
- Hawaii Community Development Authority
- Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority
- Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp.
- Hawaii State Energy Office
- Hawaii Technology Development Corp.
- Hawaii Tourism Authority
- Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority
- Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
