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HHFDC Selects Master Planner for Key Kapolei Parcel
Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — HHFDC has selected two experienced homebuilding companies to master plan and develop up to 900 affordable rental and for-sale homes at one of the largest, remaining undeveloped properties in the Villages of Kapolei.
HHFDC Selects Master Planner for Key Kapolei Parcel
Hawaii January Unemployment Rate at 3.1 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.1 percent, compared to the revised rate of 3.0 percent for the prior four months.
Hawaii January Unemployment Rate at 3.1 Percent
New Forecast Continues to Show Lower Economic Growth in Hawaii in 2024
DBEDT released its first quarter 2024 Statistical and Economic Report today.
New Forecast Continues to Show Lower Economic Growth in Hawaii in 2024
Tourism Industry Continued to Show Weakness in January 2024
In January 2024, total visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands and total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars declined compared to January 2023.
Tourism Industry Continued to Show Weakness in January 2024
Hawaii-Philippines Sister Province Symposium Coming to Honolulu, Hawaii March 13, 2024
DBEDT, in partnership with the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, will be presenting the Hawaii-Philippines Sister Province Symposium on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Hawaii Convention Center.
Hawaii-Philippines Sister Province Symposium Coming to Honolulu, Hawaii March 13, 2024
HHFDC Response to AARP Report on Hawaii Housing
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. — HHFDC clarified today several misstatements made by AARP Hawaii (AARP) in its Feb. 26 press release regarding the possible loss of the affordability of approximately 10,000 housing units in the state over the next 20 years.
HHFDC Response to AARP Report on Hawaii Housing
SBA Awards Cyber Assistance Grant to DBEDT
DBEDT has been awarded a $936,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program.
SBA Awards Cyber Assistance Grant to DBEDT
E-Commerce Conference Featuring Amazon and Shopify Attracts More Than 250 Hawaii Manufacturers and Retailers
More than 250 attendees gathered at the Ala Moana Hotel for the first-ever "Made in Hawaii Presents: Your Future in E-Commerce" conference.
E-Commerce Conference Featuring Amazon and Shopify Attracts More Than 250 Hawaii Manufacturers and Retailers
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