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Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP)
Expand your business to reach global markets with exporting support provided by the Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program.
Community Based Economic Development (CBED)
CBED offers micro-loans up to $50,000, to eligible small businesses that support economic development in their communities.
Enterprise Zones
Your business may be eligible for tax breaks and other benefits through Hawaii’s Enterprise Zones Partnership (EZ) Program.
Opportunity Zones Program
Hawaii designated 25 census tracts as Opportunity Zones to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities.
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Make your voices heard! Dear Business Owner or Manager, The State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism is partnering with the Federal Reserve to conduct a Small Business Credit Survey for both start-up and existing businesses, and we’d like you to participate. This short survey will take approximately 10 minutes and will ask about […]
Read More 2019 Small Business Credit Survey from Federal Reserve Bank
Surf Expo attracts qualified buyers who are purchasing for over 9,500 storefronts from across the U.S. and 81 countries. The show features more than 2,500 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and demos. The average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 28,600 attendees including […]
Read More Join the Hawaii Pavilion at Surf Expo 2020 in Orlando!
Participate in HiSTEP and grow your international export business! Please join us to learn more about the 2020 Hawaii State Expansion Program, also known as HiSTEP. The program is designed to assist small businesses in Hawaii with growing their export business in markets around the world. The HiSTEP program has three key components that you […]
Read More Learn about the 2020 HiSTEP Program at a Kick-Off Seminar
HONOLULU – The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released a report today which analyzes the impact of international students on Hawaii’s economy. The Economic Impact of International Students in Hawaii – 2019 Update report shows that the direct spending by foreign students in Hawaii was $216.9 million for calendar year 2018. […]
Read More NEW STUDY SHOWS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONTRIBUTED $447 MILLION TO HAWAII’S ECONOMY
2020 HiSTEP Kickoff – Oahu
November 19, 2019
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9, Homer Maxey International Trade Center; ITC Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 521 Ala Moana Boulevard, Pier 2, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
SUCCESS STORIES
Success stories about businesses that have benefited from BDSD programs.