Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Agribusiness Development Corp. — Moving forward in its mission in local food sustainability, DBEDT and the Agribusiness Development Corporation broke ground on a Central Oahu Agriculture and Food Hub in Wahiawa today.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in September 2025.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting on the island of Maui this month.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 806,776 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2025, down 2.6 percent from August 2024.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation announced today that its next board of directors meeting will be on Maui on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

DBEDT is encouraging Hawaii small businesses to take part in the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, now open through November 14.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 2.7 percent, the same as in July.

The Fancy Food Show Features Educational Sessions and Opportunities to Connect with Leading Buyers and Exhibitors.

DBEDT today released its third quarter 2025 Statistical and Economic Report, forecasting Hawaii’s economy to expand by 1.3 percent in 2025, a small upward revision from its previous forecast.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July 2025 declined compared to the same month last year.