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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.
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Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects 2026-2027 Officers, Welcomes New Member
Small Business Regulatory Review Board — DBEDT's Small Business Regulatory Review Board has announced its officers for fiscal year 2026 to 2027 and welcomed a new member to the board.
Read More Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects 2026-2027 Officers, Welcomes New MemberMay 2026 Visitor Spending Increased
Total spending by visitors in May 2026 was $1.77 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 5.3 percent from May 2025, according to preliminary statistics from DBEDT.
Read More May 2026 Visitor Spending IncreasedDBEDT Hosts Fourth Annual Hawaii Made Conference, Advancing Food Innovation Across the State
DBEDT's Business Development and Support Division successfully concluded the fourth annual Hawaii Made Conference today at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.
Read More DBEDT Hosts Fourth Annual Hawaii Made Conference, Advancing Food Innovation Across the StateHawaii May Unemployment Rate at 2.5 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 2.5 percent, compared to the revised rate 2.4 percent in April.
Read More Hawaii May Unemployment Rate at 2.5 PercentHTDC Awards Innovation Grants to Strengthen Hawaii’s Manufacturing and Tech Sectors
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation — HTDC has awarded millions of dollars in grant funding across several key programs to support local businesses and accelerate statewide innovation.
Read More HTDC Awards Innovation Grants to Strengthen Hawaii’s Manufacturing and Tech SectorsState Agribusiness Development Corporation Board Approves Final Terms, Finalizing State Acquisition of Wahiawa Irrigation System
Read More Entries from NewsAgribusiness 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.
Read More State Agribusiness Development Corporation Board Approves Final Terms, Finalizing State Acquisition of Wahiawa Irrigation System
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