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On Thursday, October 15, 2015, the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Maria Contreras-Sweet formally announced the awarding of $750,000 to the State of Hawaii for the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) and presented a check to Governor David Ige during a special event at the Foreign Trade Zone No. 9.   Several ...
Read More SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet Presents STEP Funds To Governor Ige

Governor David Y. Ige, First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige and representatives of Hawaii traveled to Okinawa in recognition of the 30th Anniversary Hawaii-Okinawa Sister-State/Prefecture Relationship. During the visit, official government meetings were held with U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and U.S. Consul General Joel Ehrendreich to encourage support of Hawaii’s renewable energy programs as well as the ...
Read More Governor David Ige Encourages Increased Collaboration with Okinawa

We would like to invite you to join us for a special seminar on 
exporting to Singapore and Southeast Asia! This seminar is taking place 
both on Oahu and Maui! It will feature Luanne Theseira, Commercial 
Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Learn about the exciting 
prospects in Singapore and the SE Asia region ...
Read More Export Opportunity Series on Oahu for Singapore & SE Asia

On behalf of the U.S. Commercial Service, the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, and the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, we would like to invite you to join us for a special seminar on exporting to Singapore and Southeast Asia! This seminar will feature Luanne Theseira, Commercial Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in ...
Read More Free Seminar on Maui for Exporters to Singapore and Southeast Asia

Local manufacturers are a vital part of the Hawaii community and make a significant contribution to the state and national economy. DBEDT through a number of its in-house and attached agency programs actively supports the growth and success of the manufacturing industry in Hawaii.  In celebration of the 2nd annual National Manufacturing Week INNOVATE Hawaii ...
Read More Hawaii Celebrates the 2nd Annual National Manufacturing Week

On September 30th the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii successfully held their second annual one day Small Business Academy in partnership with the City & County of Honolulu. Various business support organizations including DBEDT presented complimentary seminars designed to provide small businesses with information and tools needed to start, develop and grow their businesses. In addition ...
Read More Successful Second Annual Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Small Business Academy