Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced the release of a new website that consolidates programs for residents seeking remote work opportunities and employers looking to hire Hawaii residents for remote work.

DBEDT is pleased to announce three new projects that will focus on strengthening and growing Hawaii’s second largest economic driver – the defense sector.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fo rJune 21 7.7 percent compared to the revised rate of 8.0 percent in May.

Office of Planning and Sustainable Development — The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the launch and update of the “Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan: Charting a Course for the Decade of Action”.

Office of Planning and Sustainable Development — Governor David Ige recently signed into law, House Bills 1149 and 1318 as Acts 153 and 152, respectively. The two laws work in conjunction and consolidate various government land use and environmental policy functions of different agencies into the newly renamed “Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.”

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.