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DBEDT Forecasts Economic Growth of 1.5 Percent in 2026
DBEDT released its 2025 Quarterly Statistical and Economic Report today, raising its economic growth projections to 1.6 percent for 2025 and 1.5 percent for 2026.
DBEDT Forecasts Economic Growth of 1.5 Percent in 2026Creative Industries Training in Foundational Safety Now Open for Enrollment Through Good Jobs Hawaii and DBEDT Collaboration
Hawaii residents are invited to hone high-demand creative industry skills with two production courses set for Spring 2026.
Creative Industries Training in Foundational Safety Now Open for Enrollment Through Good Jobs Hawaii and DBEDT CollaborationVisitor Spending Rose in October 2025 Despite Declining Visitor Arrivals
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in October 2025 was $1.70 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 6.7 percent increase compared to October 2024.
Visitor Spending Rose in October 2025 Despite Declining Visitor ArrivalsDBEDT, State Agribusiness Development Corp. Break Ground on Central Oahu Agriculture and Food Hub
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.
DBEDT, State Agribusiness Development Corp. Break Ground on Central Oahu Agriculture and Food HubVisitor Spending Increased in September 2025 Despite Declining Visitor Arrivals
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in September 2025.
Visitor Spending Increased in September 2025 Despite Declining Visitor ArrivalsHawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Holds First-Ever Board Meeting on Maui
Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting on the island of Maui this month.
Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Holds First-Ever Board Meeting on MauiVisitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
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.
Visitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor ArrivalsHawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation to Conduct Its First Board Meeting on Maui on Oct. 16
Read More Entries from NewsAgribusiness 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.
Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation to Conduct Its First Board Meeting on Maui on Oct. 16
James Kunane Tokioka
Director
Dane K. Wicker
Deputy Director
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