Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Agribusiness Development Corporation — The ADC board of directors and staff are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of James “Jimmy” Nakatani, executive director of the State Agribusiness Development Corporation.

DBEDT recently began the process of developing the state's first digital equity plan. When final, this plan will serve as a roadmap for actions and investments to achieve digital equity for residents over the next five years.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent, compared to 3.6 percent in February.

Hawaii State Energy Office — The Hawaii State Energy Office and its partners have submitted a full application to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Hydrogen Hub programs.

Defense-related expenditures bring in approximately $2.5 billion to Hawaii's economy. This spending is expected to increase during the upcoming years, highlighted by the recent award of a $2.8 billion Navy contract for work at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.