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Posted on 3:40 pm, Saturday, October 19, 2019. Tags: dbedt
MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today released a report, “Hawai‘i Consumer Debt Report: 2019 Update,†which shows that total consumer debt increased 2.3 percent for Hawai‘i consumers between the second quarter of 2018 and the second quarter of 2019, lower than the 4.1 percent increase at the national level. It is […]
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Posted on 8:23 pm, Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Tags: dbedt
MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released a report today which analyzes the impact of international students on Hawai‘i’s economy. The Economic Impact of International Students in Hawai‘i – 2019 Update report shows that the direct spending by foreign students in Hawai‘i was $216.9 million for calendar […]
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Posted in Business, Education
Posted on 4:20 pm, Thursday, September 19, 2019. Tags: dbedt, sbrrb
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has a new website that will make the regulatory process more small business-friendly.
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Posted in Business, Government, News
Posted on 3:58 pm, Friday, November 9, 2018. Tags: dbedt, hseo
The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) will host a series of community meetings across the state next week to gather input for a study being done on future models for utility ownership and regulation in Hawaii.
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Posted in Business, Energy
Posted on 10:18 am, Thursday, October 25, 2018. Tags: cid, dbedt
Strengthening industry access for Hawaii’s creative entrepreneurs, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Creative Industries Division (CID) announces selected fellows of the Creative Lab Hawaii (CLH) Immersive Program who will participate in the world’s largest motion picture business event at the 2018 American Film Market (AFM). Hosting professionals from across the globe […]
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Posted in Business, Entertainment, News
Posted on 10:59 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Tags: databook, dbedt
The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation. With more than 800 data tables, classified into 24 sections, it covers a broad range of statistical information in areas such as population, education, environment, economics, energy, business enterprises, government, tourism, and transportation.
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Posted on 9:51 am, Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Tags: dbedt, volkswagen
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is seeking public input as it develops a non-binding plan to spend up to $8.125 million from a settlement with German automaker Volkswagen to promote the reduction of vehicle emissions in Hawaii. The funds represent Hawaii’s share of a $2.925 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust established as […]
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Posted in Business, Energy
Posted on 9:57 am, Monday, June 9, 2014. Tags: dbedt, solar
The program will solidify Hawaii’s position as a national leader in a growing movement to develop clean energy financing solutions. GEMS is designed to help meet the state’s ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency goals by using public dollars to mobilize private-sector capital in a way that stimulates the growth of Hawaii’s clean energy economy.
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Posted in Business, Energy, Government, News
Posted on 2:12 am, Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Tags: dbedt, neil abercrombie, nelha
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has released more than $28.3 million in capital improvement project (CIP) funds administered by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). More than $13 million of these CIP funds will go toward improvements to Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELHA) facilities on Hawaii Island. “A successful test-bed […]
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Posted on 9:55 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2014. Tags: dbedt, hermina morita, hu honua, richard lim
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) State Energy Office commends the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) approval of the Hu Honua 21.5 MW biomass power purchase agreement on Hawaii Island. “DBEDT commends the PUC for carrying out the state’s energy policy directives in pursuit of a diversified energy portfolio,†said […]
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Posted in Business, Energy
Posted on 4:25 am, Thursday, November 22, 2012. Tags: dbedt, department of business economic development & tourism, hawaii arts alliance, marilyn cristofori
MEDIA RELEASE The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $159,605,567 in annual economic activity in the State of Hawaii – supporting 4,426 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $17,494,000 in local and state government revenues, according to the national research study, Arts & Economic Prosperity IV. Partnering with State of Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development […]
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Posted on 12:32 am, Thursday, October 11, 2012. Tags: dbedt, department of business economic development and tourism, energy services coalition, neil abercrombie, race to the top
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) State Energy Office took home a top award on behalf of the State of Hawaii in the 2012 “Race to the Top†energy savings per capita competition, recently presented by Energy Services Coalition (ESC) in Nashville, Tenn. The ESC “Race to the Top†ranks […]
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Posted in Business, Energy
Posted on 2:16 am, Thursday, March 29, 2012. Tags: dbedt, ev, rebate, state of hawaii
With the increase in demand for electrical vehicles, the state of Hawai’i is re-charging its highly successful EV Ready Rebate Program with an additional $350,000 for rebates on new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and chargers. The state has also extended the deadline for the rebates from March 31 to Nov. 1, 2012.
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Posted in Business, Energy
Posted on 8:47 am, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Tags: dbedt, department of business economic development and tourism, energy
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) would like to share the first edition of the DBEDT Energy Update. The DBEDT Energy Update serves Hawaii’s businesses and policy makers in making informed decisions about future investments, job creation, and policy decisions. The energy industry is a significant catalyst for economic development, […]
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Posted in Business, Energy