The 3rd Annual Conference on Community Development & Financing (Kanu Me Ka Laulima Kakou) was held on March 23 and 24 at Windward Community College. This conference is a forum for addressing the many needs of businesses and communities, non-profit organizations, and Hawaiian Homestead communities, particularly as regards project financing and capital fundraising. Mark Ritchie, ...
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Hawaii’s educational assets will be promoted during a visit to Honolulu, Hawaii by representatives of the Beijing Association of Promoting Sci-Tech Education (BAPSTE) from April 11-18, 2015. The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) and Study Hawaii , a consortium of 20 educational programs, are leading the efforts to organize a customized schedule ...
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One-Day Seminar -
Emerging Global Trade Trends: Where Are The Future Profit Pools For Hawaii’s Companies?
Date: March 26, 2015
Time: 9:00am – 3:50pm
Venue: YWCA Laniakea | Fuller Conference Room
Address: 1040 Richards St. | Across from I’olani Palace
The 27th annual Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference will be held April 13-14, 2015, in Los Angeles. The U.S. Commercial Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is promoting this event, which is tailored to help U.S. exporters connect with opportunities throughout the region. Asia/Pacific Business Outlook is the premier networking and learning ...
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HUB Talks hosts Shanah Trevenna and George Yarbrough speak with Mark Ritchie (Branch Chief) and Economic Development Specialists Lyle Fujikawa and Jamie Lum of the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism about the state’s continuing efforts to support small business and economic growth in Hawaii. Feedback Form Was this page helpful? ...
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DBEDT is seeking Hawaii companies who are ready to export their Hawaii made products. Building on past successes, DBEDT will host the Hawaii Pavilion at the Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS), the largest international trade show in Japan promoting personal gifts, consumer goods and decorative accessories. The show was established in 1967 and is held ...
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On the occasion of the start of the Chinese New Year, Governor David Ige expressed his congratulatory wishes to the people of Guangdong Province. 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of sister-state relationship between Hawaii and Guangdong Province. Committees from both Hawaii and Guangdong have been working on plans for interactive programs and ...
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For six years in a row, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been the US' largest trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Hawaii and the UAE already maintain a strong relationship, and in the last 14 years, state exports to the UAE have increased by 97%. Join us for a discussion with His Excellency Abdulla Alsaboosi on the importance of UAE-US bilateral relations in areas such as education and exchange, security, regional cooperation, business and trade.
Lorin Eleni Gill
Reporter- Pacific Business News
Still stuck on writing that business plan? The Hawaii Small Business Fair this Saturday may be just the thing to give your new business planning a boost.