The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural
Development is hosting a Public Private Partnership Meeting. The focus
of this two-day meeting will be on public-private partnerships for rural
communities.
The morning of Day One will focus on Lender’s Training. This will be
a discussion ...
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The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) is once again hosting the Hawaii Pavilion at the Tokyo International Gift Show from September 2 – 4, 2015, at the International Exhibition Center, Tokyo Big Sight. These photos were just taken at the Show’s opening, with more to come. Feedback Form ...
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By Erika Engle, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Posted: 1:30 a.m. HST, Sep 2, 2015 It would be fair to say that many, if not most, Made in Hawaii Festival vendors largely have been cooling their heels since the Statehood Day weekend event at Blaisdell Center, but for some there has been almost no rest. From the largest ...
Read More Isle vendors exhibit wares to buyers from across Asia
Five local nonprofits have been selected for the Hawaii state business department’s accelerator program. The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism recently launched its community-based economic development accelerator, called the CBED Accelerator. The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s technical assistance services is administering the program, and will help each business develop a customized plan ...
Read More State selects five Hawaii nonprofits for its business accelerator
Honolulu, HI—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) recently launched a community-based economic development accelerator program, the CBED AcceleratorTM. CNHA-Technical Assistance Services administers the program designed to accelerate community-based economic development in Hawaii. The first five nonprofit organizations have been selected for the CBED AcceleratorTM, which will specifically assist organizations in the development ...
Read More Five Community-based Nonprofits Selected for New CBED Accelerator
Nearly 300 business owners and individuals with start-up ideas and businesses benefitted from a day spent at the no cost Hawaii Small Business Fair, held on Saturday, August 8th at Honolulu Community College (HCC). Co-hosted by DBEDT, attendees enjoyed a wide range of thirty (30) business workshop topics that included: Copyrights, Patents & Trademarks, Financing ...
Read More Valuable Insights Shared with Entrepreneurs at the Hawaii Small Business Fair
by Paul Drewes, KITV, Saturday, August 8, 2015 Hundreds of Hawaii residents went back to school today, to launch their entrepreneurial dreams. KITV 4’s Paul Drewes checked out the Small Business Fair at HCC. Watch the video at KITV. Feedback Form Was this page helpful? Yes No Tell us why (optional)Please be as detailed ...
Read More Entrepreneurs gathered at HCC for the Small Business Fair
by Erika Engle, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 7, 2015 The instruction that you should make lemonade if life gives you lemons sort of applies to Matt Castro of Keaau, Hawaii island. Rather than lemons however, life gave him a stroke in 2011, effectively ending his career as a union carpenter. He didn’t make lemonade. Instead, he ...
Read More Dried fish hooked him early and nowadays it’s a business
What: DBEDT presents the New Products Showcase in the Pikake Room, at the 2015 Made in Hawaii Festival The Festival is a 3-day showcase of “Made in Hawaii” products, including food, books, art, gifts, fashions, plants, crafts, produce and more. Plus cooking demonstrations and ongoing entertainment. When: Friday – Sunday, August 21-23, 2015 Friday, August ...
Read More DBEDT Presents the New Product Showcase at Made in Hawaii
On July 10, 2015, Governor David Ige and Hawaii’s Okinawan community welcomed Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga and members of his delegation to Hawaii at a colorful cultural reception at Washington Place. It was an auspicious occasion that joined together business, government and community representatives from both regions to celebrate and acknowledge Hawaii’s 30th Anniversary Sister-State ...
Read More Hawaii Honors 30th Anniversary Sister-State Relationship at Washington Place