Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT released its second quarter 2025 Statistical and Economic Report today.

More than 200 entrepreneurs, manufacturers and industry professionals attended the third annual Hawaii-Made Conference today at the Hawaii Convention Center.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 2.9 percent, the same as in March.

DBEDT will host the third annual Hawaii-Made Conference to provide food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and policymakers with tools and insights to help grow Hawaii’s product-based economy.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March 2025 increased in comparison to March 2024.