Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp — HHFDC announced today that rental units at the Kulia I Ka Nuu housing complex in Waianae will remain affordable through 2098 under an agreement reached with a private management company.

Hawaii State Energy Office — The Hawaii Green Business Program recognized its largest-ever cohort of Hawaii businesses and events today for their energy efficiency and sustainable business practices.

According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 801,569 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in May 2023, a 3.2 percent increase from May 2022.

DBEDT Small Business Regulatory Review Board has announced its officers for fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

DBEDT was notified that it would receive a federal grant of $740,000 to conduct outreach for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – the largest internet affordability program in our nation’s history.