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Tourism Industry Affected by Maui Wildfires in August 2023
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, a total of 769,163 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2023, down 7.3 percent from August 2022.
Tourism Industry Affected by Maui Wildfires in August 2023Hawaii’s August Unemployment Rate at 2.8 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 2.8 percent, the same as in July.
Hawaii’s August Unemployment Rate at 2.8 PercentGovernor Green Appoints Keith Amemiya as Chair of Sports Task Force
Keith Amemiya has recently been appointed as chair of Governor Green’s Sports Task Force, which is under DBEDT.
Governor Green Appoints Keith Amemiya as Chair of Sports Task ForceMaui Wildfire Impacts Economic Recovery
DBEDT released its third quarter 2023 Statistical and Economic Report today.
Maui Wildfire Impacts Economic RecoveryHawaii Small Business Fair to Provide Support for Local Companies on September 16
The popular Hawaii Small Business Fair returns to help local entrepreneurs launch and grow their companies in a post-pandemic economy and the state’s new business landscape.
Hawaii Small Business Fair to Provide Support for Local Companies on September 16Visitor Recovery Continued Through July 2023
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 932,713 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in July 2023, an increase of 1.5 percent from July 2022.
Visitor Recovery Continued Through July 2023Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Receives $50 Million in 2023-2024 State Budget
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — In a major step towards making Hawaii more green, resilient, and affordable, HGIA has been appropriated $50 million for Solar PV+Battery financing in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority Receives $50 Million in 2023-2024 State BudgetHHFDC Housing Referral Program Ends First Week with 900-plus Dwelling Options for Displaced Maui Residents; Governor Green Urges More Property Owners to Participate
Read More Entries from NewsHawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation —Governor Josh Green, M.D., and HHFDC announced today that landlords, management companies and homeowners from across the state have offered to rent more than 900 houses, apartment units and rooms immediately to the thousands of Maui residents who lost their homes during this month's horrific fires.
HHFDC Housing Referral Program Ends First Week with 900-plus Dwelling Options for Displaced Maui Residents; Governor Green Urges More Property Owners to Participate
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