News Releases

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — Pacific Tech 2022 (formerly known as the Hawaii SBIR Conference) is happening in Honolulu in 2022.
Read More Pacific Tech 2022 Offers Tech Opportunities
DBEDT today released the 2021 edition of the “State of Hawaii Data Book.”
Read More DBEDT Releases 2021 State of Hawaii Data Book
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — Hawaii joined thirty-nine other states when Governor Ige signed Act 183 (SLH 2022) into law authorizing Commercial Property Assessed Financing (C-PACE) in Hawaii.
Read More Funding for Commercial Property Owners Through C-PACE Capital
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 842,927 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in June 2022, representing an 89 percent recovery from June 2019.
Read More June 2022 Visitor Count Second Highest Since January 2020
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 4.3 percent, compared to the revised rate of 4.1 percent in May.
Read More Hawaii’s Unemployment Rate at 4.3 Percent in June
Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation — Gov. David Ige participated Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in ceremonies marking milestones for two Maui affordable housing projects.
Read More Gov. Ige Joins Ceremonies Marking Milestones for Two Maui Affordable Housing Projects
DBEDT today announced the launch of a new program to increase access to credit for small businesses and nonprofits statewide.
Read More State Launches New Program to Increase Access to Capital for Small Businesses
Hawaii State Energy Office — Scott Glenn, Hawaii Chief Energy Officer, issued the following statement congratulating Leodoloff “Leo” R. Asuncion Jr. on his appointment as Chair of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.
Read More Statement from Hawaii Chief Energy Officer Scott Glenn
Hawaii State Energy Office — Statement from Scott Glenn, Hawaii Chief Energy Officer in support of Gov. David Ige’s statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the W. Virginia v EPA case.
Read More Statement from Hawaii Chief Energy Officer Scott Glenn
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 776,375 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in May 2022, representing a 91.6 percent recovery from May 2019.
Read More Visitor Arrival Recovery Rate Lower in May