Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April 2025 increased compared to the same month last year.

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.

DBEDT and the County of Maui Office of Economic Development are proud to announce the completion of the Maui Economic Recovery Commission report, “A Community-Led Pathway Toward Maui’s Economic Recovery and Future".

DBEDT's Business Development and Support Division will host the third annual Hawaii-Made Conference on Tuesday, May 20, at the Hawaii Convention Center.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 2.9 percent, compared to 3.0 in February.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 240,525 total visitors in Hawaii on any given day in February 2025, which was an increase from February 2024, but fewer than pre-pandemic February 2019.