Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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.

DBEDT in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Hawaii, is convening the first Hawaii-Japan Sister State and Sister City Summit on July 27 and 28, 2023, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 3.1 percent, compared to 3.3 percent in April.