Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Small Business Regulatory Review Board — DBEDT Small Business Regulatory Review Board has announced its officers for fiscal year 2021 to 2022.

Hawaii Technology Development Corp. — The State of Hawaii’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab (DCIL) today announced the admission of four new U.S.-based digital currency companies.

DBEDT released its second quarter 2021 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT revised its economic growth projection for 2021 to 3.5 percent, up from the 2.7 percent projected in February this year.

Locally made personal protective equipment (PPE) is now available for purchase on the Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha website.

Hawaii State Energy Office — Hawaii got some good Earth Day news Thursday when officials received word that the Federal Highway Administration approved the Kauai Alternative Fuel Corridor.

It is with profound sadness that Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 and the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism announced the passing of Homer A. Maxey, Jr.

DBEDT, along with Amazon Web Services, the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training, and the Hawaii Executive Collaborative’s Technology Readiness User Evaluation announced a new Cloud Computing Certification initiative for Hawaii’s residents.

Celebrating both the creative and business side of Theatre, Creative Lab Hawaii announces new panels, programs, and a live streamed festival for April 2021.

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority — A consortium of United States and Korean entities is announcing the design and construction of an advanced microgrid at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park.

Office of Planning — The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names (HBGN) has approved an official title for Fissure 8, which appeared in the Puna District of Hawaii Island during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.