Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT will debut the Hawaii Pavilion at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire* taking place January 11–13 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 2.2 percent, compared to 2.5 percent in September.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in November 2025 was $1.77 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 15.9 percent compared to November 2024.

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority as a Financial Ally Goal Achiever in the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative.

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. — A new program offering below-market mortgage interest rates to qualifying first-time local homebuyers was announced by HHFDC.