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Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii State Senate has confirmed Governor Josh Green’s reappointment of current Board Chair Jayson M. Watts to the board of directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, along with the appointments of David Hinazumi and Joshua Uyehara.

READ E-newsletter – Q2 2026

Posted on Apr 23, 2026 in Main

In this issue, you will find the 2026 first quarter economic forecast, new reports on international students and tourism’s role in Hawaii’s economy, the latest Hawaii Tourism Price Index update, new population reports on Native Hawaiian, Korean and Vietnamese residents, and highlights from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 population estimates. We appreciate your interest in our work and welcome your feedback. Please explore the dashboards, reports and resources linked throughout this issue.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 2.3 percent, compared to 2.2 percent in January.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The state Agribusiness Development Corp. board of directors voted on two measures at its meeting today related to the state’s planned acquisition of the Wahiawa Dam and spillway and Wahiawa irrigation system.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 2.2 percent, the same as in December.