Inaugural Hawaiʻi-Japan Sister State and Sister City Summit Coming to Honolulu, Hawaiʻi July 27-28, 2023

The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) in Partnership With the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi (JASH), is Convening the First Hawaiʻi-Japan Sister State and Sister City Summit on July 27 and 28, 2023.
2023 Hawaiʻi Small Business Fair – Save the Date

DBEDT is Pleased to Once Again Sponsor the Annual Hawaiʻi Small Business Fair, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, From 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
3 Questions With Lisa Pakele of INPEACE

The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, a Nonprofit With the Mission of Improving the Quality of Life for Native Hawaiians, Opened Its Center for Entrepreneurship in Kapolei on March 31.
Japan is Open for Hawaiʻi Business!

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is Recruiting Hawaiʻi Companies to Promote and Sell Hawaiʻi-made Products at the Autumn 2023 Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS).
Made in Hawaiʻi Site is Now Linked With Other Sites!

The Made in Hawaiʻi site is now linked prominently on the following high trafficked sites. Madein.Hawaii.gov is the one-stop site which helps shoppers know exactly where to look to find products that are made in Hawaiʻi! Sign up now to be listed. There is no charge but lots of exposure. Department of Land and Natural […]
Meet the Primes on April 11

On April 11 at the Ala Moana Hotel, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) and Its Hawaiʻi Defense Alliance Will Present a Conference Called “Meet the Primes.”
Meet The Primes Conference – A Forum on Subcontracting, Tuesday, April 11, 2023

It is anticipated that the Department of Defense will spend over $2 billion on work in Hawaiʻi in 2023-2024. To meet the requirements of federal regulations and team with small businesses, large prime and sub-prime contractors are anxious to work with local small businesses. This conference is designed for those local small businesses to hear […]
Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance’s (HACA) From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise – COHORT 2

Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance® (HACA) invites you to participate in the From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Program aimed at cultivating the next generation of Hawaii’s value-added entrepreneurs in partnership with Leeward Community College (Leeward CC) and the Wahiawa Value-Added Product Development Center (WVAPDC).
Made in Hawai‘i Branding Workshop – Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Don’t miss this first-time ever gathering of world-class speakers and decision-makers! Learn about the Made In Hawaiʻi program benefits and provide your feedback to strengthen the brand.
Resources for Hawaii Manufacturers

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