State of Hawaii – Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — Local food and product vendors gathered today to show off their goods at the inaugural Food and Product Innovation Network Day at the Capitol.

Across the department, teams are pairing policy work with on-the-ground action to deliver meaningful results for Hawaii’s communities. This issue highlights priority measures to support small business growth and innovation, strengthen down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers and promote film and television as an economic driver.

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — Up to $3,000 more in funding is now available to each of the first 35 homebuyers in the Hale Kamaaina Mortgage Program, a state initiative aimed at offering first-time homebuyers below-market rate mortgages.