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DBEDT's Creative Industries Division Hawaii today released a request for proposals toward the development of small, mid-sized and microbudget film and creative media projects.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 770,940 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in November 2024, growth of 5.3 percent compared to the same month last year.

DBEDT E-newsletter – December 2024

Posted on Dec 19, 2024 in Main

This year, DBEDT remained steadfast in supporting strategic projects, policies, and infrastructure that advance Hawaii’s renewable energy goals. We also prioritized innovation, fostering growth in technology-driven enterprises and startups that diversify our economy and inspire entrepreneurship. Please check out our December 2024 issue to learn more.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 2.9 percent, the same for the sixth consecutive month.

Hawaii residents are invited to hone high-demand creative industry skills with two production courses set for Spring 2025, offered through the University of Hawaii Community Colleges' Good Jobs Hawaii initiative in collaboration with DBEDT's Creative Industries Division.