Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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.

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 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.

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation — HTDC has awarded millions of dollars in grant funding across several key programs to support local businesses and accelerate statewide innovation.