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In partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, VERGE returns to Hawaii, June 20-22, 2017 at the Hilton Hawaii Village, to lead the state’s transformation to a clean energy future. VERGE Hawaii: Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit focuses on how technology can help the state achieve its ambitious mandate of 100 percent renewable energy by ...
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Jamie Lum and Mark Ritchie of Business Development & Support Division (BDSD), DBEDT, were featured on the ThinkTech Hawaii program “Business in Hawaii.” Host Reg Baker invited them back for a progress report on HiSTEP (Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program) 2017, as well as other activities at DBEDT. They also promoted the upcoming Hawaii Small Business Fair to be ...
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2017 Small Business Fair: “Launch Your Dreams into Reality” Presented by DBEDT and Leeward Community College Event Details Saturday, May 6, 2017 Location: Leeward Community College 96-045 Ala Ike Road, Pearl City Timeline: 7:30 am to 1:00 pm 7:30 am Registration begins 8:30am -12:15pm Free workshops 7:30am -1:00pm Exhibitor booths open Organizing Committee: Leeward Community ...
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Taiwan has a population of 23.5 million and following a period of stable economic growth, U.S. goods and services are more attractive than ever to Taiwanese buyers. Learn about opportunities for Hawaii businesses in Taiwan. This session is part of Hawaii’s State Trade Expansion Program, also known as HiSTEP, designed to assist small businesses in ...
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Canada is the United States’ largest trading partner and closest ally. It is a market of 35 million consumers and a highly attractive destination for foreign direct investment with competitive business and regulatory advantages. Over 500,000 Canadians visit Hawaii each year, the state’s second largest international tourism market. Join us for a presentation on targeting ...
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SBA Resource Day at Ewa Beach Can SBA Help My Business? What does SBA offer to small business owners? The programs are many and varied, and the qualifications for each are specific. Take advantage of this free opportunity to meet one-on-one with your SBA representative who will help navigate and explain SBA Programs and resources ...
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2017 Hawaii Pavilions The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is promoting Hawaii-made products through Hawaii Pavilions at the following trade shows: Hawaii Expo 2017 at Shibuya Hikarie July 15-17, 2017 The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) is pleased to be partnering with Hawaii Tourism Japan (HTJ) on an export ...
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HOʻOKUPAʻA – KANU ME KA LAULIMA KAKOU 5th Annual Conference on Community Development &Financing Monday, March 27, 2017 William S. Richardson School of Law The Purpose of the Conference As the demand for funding developments (i.e. capital improvement and energy projects) increases, traditional methods of capitalizing projects become increasingly inadequate. There are alternatives. By creatively ...
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HONOLULU – For the sixth consecutive year, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is promoting Hawaii-made products through a special Hawaii Pavilion at the autumn 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS). During Sept. 6-8, 2017, at the Tokyo Big Sight venue, the Hawaii Pavilion will be home base for up to 70 ...
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Learn about key legal considerations as you engage your business with new partners or overseas markets. Topics covered may include: contracts, export documentation, export licenses, foreign corrupt practices act, protecting intellectual property, and regulations. This session is part of Hawaii’s State Trade Expansion Program, also known as HiSTEP, designed to assist small businesses in Hawaii ...
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