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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

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in October 2024

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in October 2024, growth of 5.4 percent from the same month last year.

Hawaii October Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.9 Percent

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

“Rescue: HI-Surf” Episode Directed by Native Hawaiian Filmmaker Erin Lau to Air November 4 on FOX

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 Visitor Arrivals Recovered 96.1 Percent Compared to Pre-Pandemic September 2019

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,

Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects 2024-2025 Officers

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.

Hawaiʻi Awarded $525,000 to Support Small Business Export Expansion

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.

DBEDT Encourages Hawaiʻi Small Businesses to Complete Annual Fed Credit Survey

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.

Hawaiʻi September Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.9 percent

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