Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May 2024 declined compared to May 2023.

Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office — To gain a deeper understanding of how local companies utilize digital and broadband technology for their business operations, DBEDT's Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office recently published its Hawaii digital economy survey involving more than 1,000 businesses.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 3.0 percent, compared to 3.1 percent in April.

DBEDT released its second quarter 2024 Statistical and Economic Report today.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April 2024 decreased compared to April 2023.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 3.1 percent, unchanged for four consecutive months.

Hawaii teachers were invited to learn more about career pathways and technical skills in digital design, fashion design, and media through a free Creative Industries Educator Externship on May 2, 2024.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March 2024 declined in comparison to March 2023.

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — A new program offered by HHFDC sets aside funds for nonprofit community development financial institutions or other nonprofit housing development organizations who build self-help, for-sale housing for those in low- and moderate-income categories.

DBEDT's Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 division last week honored M. Bowers & Co., Inc. with its annual excellence award, given to businesses and other organizations that have made valuable contributions to our local international trade industry.