Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — Oahu homeowners affected negatively by the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive financial assistance, mortgage counseling and other resources to help them avoid foreclosure.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — HTDC is bringing back its annual Tech Job Fair after a two-year hiatus, through a local partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and its “Hawaii is Hiring initiative”.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority issued a request for proposals in October for a contractor to provide tourism destination brand marketing and management services for the United States commencing January 1, 2022. At the end of a months-long process, an initial award was rescinded.

According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, total spending by visitors who came to the islands in November 2021 was $1.18 billion.

As a writer, Hawaii Island's Amy Bircher found you don't need a snow-covered landscape to create a successful Christmas movie for television.

As the COVID-19 pandemic moves us deeper into a digital world, internet connectivity is more critical than ever to access essential services including education and healthcare.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 6.0 percent compared to the revised rate of 6.4 percent in October.

DBEDT released its fourth quarter 2021 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT revised its economic growth projection for 2021 to 3.9 percent, up from the 2.7 percent projected in August year-to-date this year.

According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the DBEDT, total spending by visitors who came to the islands in October 2021 was $1.12 billion.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 6.3 percent compared to 6.6 percent in September.