Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT today announced the launch of a new program to increase access to credit for small businesses and nonprofits statewide.

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.

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.

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.

Hawaii State Energy Office — The Hawaii State Energy Office today unveiled a new logo and website that reflect the agency’s increasing role in achieving Hawaii’s clean energy goals.

DBEDT Director Mike McCartney today issued the following update on Hawaii Tourism Authority RFP 22-01 covering the areas of brand management and visitor education services for the United States market, as well as support services shared by Hawaii’s brand management teams worldwide.

Small Business Regulatory Review Board — DBEDT's Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2022 to 2023.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 4.2 percent, compared to the revised rate of 4.1 percent in April.

Hawaii State Energy Office — Scott Glenn, Hawaii Chief Energy Officer, issued a statement in response to the announcement made today by Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii, LLC on sustainable aviation fuel.

DBEDT released its second quarter 2022 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT kept the 2022 Hawaii economic growth unchanged at 3.2 percent, as projected in later February this year.