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.
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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.
DBEDT’s midyear update highlights steady economic growth supported by strong labor conditions, construction, infrastructure investment, and visitor spending, while also preparing for inflation and global uncertainties. Key initiatives advanced this month include Opportunity Zones 2.0, the Wahiawa Irrigation System acquisition, and programs supporting local entrepreneurs and innovators.
DBEDT's Business Development and Support Division successfully concluded the fourth annual Hawaii Made Conference today at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.
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.
