Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Agribusiness Development Corp. —The board of directors of the state Agribusiness Development Corporation announced today that it has issued its final sign-off and approved the definitive terms of the Wahiawa Irrigation System Transfer Agreement.

DBEDT released its second quarter of 2026 Statistical and Economic Report today. In 2025 Hawaii's economy grew at a robust 2.5 percent, exceeding the overall U.S. growth rate of 2.1 percent.

The Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism will host the fourth annual Hawaii Made Conference on Tuesday, June 23, at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.

Total spending by visitors in April 2026 was $1.77 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 4.8 percent increase from April 2025, according to preliminary statistics from DBEDT.

he 2026 Hawaiʻi–Japan Sister Summit concluded yesterday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, bringing together more than 350 participants – including nearly 30 governors, vice governors and mayors – from Hawaiʻi and Japan – for dialogue, cultural exchange and policy collaboration.

The Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 2.5 percent, compared to 2.4 percent in March.