Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Hawaii State Energy Office — HSEO has launched a new online Energy Dashboard that features 26 charts providing Hawaii-specific energy and transportation data that will support sound decision-making as Hawaii moves forward with its clean energy transformation.

DBEDT today released the 2018 edition of the “State of Hawaii Data Book.”

Office of Planning — The State of Hawaii Office of Planning Coastal Zone Management Program is pleased to announce a series of statewide Information Sharing Sessions to inform the update of the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan.

Hawaii State Energy Office — This year’s Hawaii Green Business Program (HGBP) awards ceremony has been expanded to include a new “HGBP Alakai 10-Entry Level” category that encourages smaller restaurants and food service companies to take steps to become more sustainable while improving their bottom line.

Hawaii State Energy Office — Governor David Ige will present Hawaii Green Business Program awards to 35 businesses and organizations for their efforts to save energy, recycle and conserve water.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — Helping Hawaii companies further develop new technology products to solve critical issues within key industries, HTDC recently awarded $1.6 million in funding to 11 Hawaii-based companies.

Expanding industry access for Hawaii’s new media entrepreneurs, DBEDT's Creative Industries Division has chosen three finalists from its Creative Lab Hawaii Web-Series Immersive program to present their projects at VidCon 2019.

Small Business Regulatory Review Board — DBEDT's Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2019 to 2020.

Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems — PISCES Women’s STARS (STEM Aerospace Research Scholars) Program has received $15,000 in supplemental funding awards to encourage and support Hawaii’s young women in STEM this summer.

Hawaii State Energy Office — HSEO has completed a study analyzing alternative models for utility ownership and regulation in Hawaii.