Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii State Senate has confirmed Governor Josh Green’s reappointment of current Board Chair Jayson M. Watts to the board of directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, along with the appointments of David Hinazumi and Joshua Uyehara.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 2.3 percent, compared to 2.2 percent in January.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The state Agribusiness Development Corp. board of directors voted on two measures at its meeting today related to the state’s planned acquisition of the Wahiawa Dam and spillway and Wahiawa irrigation system.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 2.2 percent, the same as in December.

Hawaii Community Development Authority — HCDA announces that the ocean access stairs at Point Panic, located near Kakaako Waterfront Park and Kewalo Basin Harbor, have been fully repaired and are now reopened to the public.