Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in October 2024, growth of 5.4 percent from the same month last year.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 2.9 percent, the same for the fifth consecutive month.

The pulse-pounding new drama "Rescue: HI-Surf," a co-production of John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment, continues to further opportunities for Hawaii's creative talent.

September 2024 total visitor arrivals represent an 96.1 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic September 2019, the best recover rate since the Maui wildfires,

Small Business Regulatory Review Board — DBEDT's Small Business Regulatory Review Board has announced its officers for fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded DBEDT $525,000 to continue the Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP).

The survey is open to businesses currently in operation, those recently closed and those about to launch. The survey takes 10-12 minutes to complete and is open to for-profit businesses with fewer than 500 employees. The survey closes on Friday, November 1, at 3:00 p.m. Hawaiʻi time.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 2.9 percent, the same for the fourth consecutive month.

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — HHFDC has received recognition from national housing experts for standing up the Hawaii Fire Relief Housing Program just days after last year’s wildfires that destroyed much of Lahaina and other parts of Maui.

Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office — In recognizing the work of individuals and organizations who help provide internet access and close the digital divide across the state of Hawaii, 18 recipients of the first-ever Digital Equity Innovation Awards (DEIA) were honored today.