Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT released its 2025 Quarterly Statistical and Economic Report today, raising its economic growth projections to 1.6 percent for 2025 and 1.5 percent for 2026.

Hawaii residents are invited to hone high-demand creative industry skills with two production courses set for Spring 2026.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in October 2025 was $1.70 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 6.7 percent increase compared to October 2024.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — Moving forward in its mission in local food sustainability, DBEDT and the Agribusiness Development Corporation broke ground on a Central Oahu Agriculture and Food Hub in Wahiawa today.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in September 2025.