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Thank you to all exhibitors for registering! RSVPs are now closed. Even if you don’t have an exhibit, you can make a difference! Please make the time to come to the Capitol on March 5th, and show lawmakers the importance of entrepreneurs to Hawaii’s economy. All innovative entrepreneurs welcome! Aerospace Clean Technology Energy Fashion Design ...
Read More HI Growth Entrepreneurs’ Day

Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, January 22, 2014 – ‘IOLANI, one of Hawaii’s oldest aloha shirt makers, announced at the Japan Fashion Week International Fashion Fair in Odaiba that the new ‘IOLANI Hawaiian Classics collection will be available in UNIQLO stores worldwide starting May 2014. “‘IOLANI Hawaiian Classics,” part of UNIQLO’s 2014 spring and summer collection, ...
Read More ‘Iolani Clothing Line to be Available in 1200 Uniqlo Stores Worldwide

Hawaii will shine a proud spotlight on the thousands of students from beyond the United States who study at its universities, colleges and preparatory schools with “Study Hawaii Day at the Capitol: Celebrating International Students & Education,” Thursday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day-long event, being organized by the Study Hawaii educational ...
Read More Hawaii Colleges, Universities to Celebrate ‘Study Hawaii Day at the Capitol,’ Feb. 13

Tokyo Big Sight, Japan January 22-24, 2014 A diverse and dynamic group of 17 of Hawaii’s most creative designers will converge in Tokyo to showcase their trendsetting Hawaii-made fashion and accessories to the Asia-Pacific market. DBEDT’s “Hawaii Pavilion” at the 2014 JFW International Fashion Fair in Tokyo will attract over 26,000 international buyers and industry ...
Read More 17 Designers Spread Aloha to Japan

In the new census statistics of international students in the U.S. released by the Institute of International Education Hawaii’s numbers remain relatively constant from 2012 to 2013, although Hawaii’s market share declined slightly as more international students began studying in the U.S. The non-profit group, Study Hawaii and DBEDT are redoubling efforts to attract more ...
Read More Updated Statistics on the Economic Impact of International Students in Hawaii