Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March 2024 declined in comparison to March 2023.

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — A new program offered by HHFDC sets aside funds for nonprofit community development financial institutions or other nonprofit housing development organizations who build self-help, for-sale housing for those in low- and moderate-income categories.

DBEDT's Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 division last week honored M. Bowers & Co., Inc. with its annual excellence award, given to businesses and other organizations that have made valuable contributions to our local international trade industry.

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — HGIA will be awarded $62.45 million from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 3.1 percent, the same as in January and February.