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MEDIA RELEASE In its fourth quarter economic report, the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) is more optimistic about Hawaii’s economic forecast for 2010 and 2011. DBEDT expects that increasing tourism arrivals and expenditures in Hawaii will help speed the recovery of Hawaii’s economy. “We are happy to see that most of the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle has issued the following statement regarding a draft audit of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism: “The legislative auditor’s report of DBEDT offers erroneous findings and demonstrates a lack of understanding and appreciation of the critical role Hawaii’s overseas offices in Beijing and Taipei play in the economic […]

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MEDIA RELEASE * Hilo – Monday, November 16 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Office of Aging Conference Room – 1055 Kinoole Street Suite 101 * Kona – Tuesday, November 17 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Department of Liquor Control – Kona Hearings Room 75-5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua The public is invited to workshops to be […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle’s first two days in China focused on building on the state’s strategic efforts to strengthen Hawaii’s economic base by tapping China’s growing outbound tourism market as well as developing opportunities and partnerships in clean energy and international trade. TRAVEL TO HAWAII Building on the progress made since Hawaii and the […]

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Governor visiting six cities to build on Hawaii’s economic interests and promote state as tourism destination

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle has announced the Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Department of Accounting and General Services will conduct energy efficiency and renewable projects funded by more than $6 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Energy. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has released the 2008 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book. The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii and holds historical as well as up-to-date information from many different sources in a single compilation.  It covers a broad range […]

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