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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 ...
Read More Governor Ige’s New Year Greetings to Sister-State Guangdong Province

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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.

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Paige Takeya. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur keen to hit the road in your own food truck, or an established owner looking to better manage human resource issues, the spring Hawaii Small Business Fair from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Leeward Community College intends to make ...
Read More Business Fair Offers Workshops To Spur Companies Onward

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Leeward Community College will host the Spring 2015 Hawaii Small Business Fair, sponsored in partnership by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBET). The free one-day event will feature 28 workshops and over 30 exhibitors from federal, state and local agencies and non-profit organizations. Watch the video on Hawaii News ...
Read More Watch “Leeward Community College to host Hawaii Small Business Fair” on Hawaii News Now

DBEDT kicked off the new year with the first-ever Hawaii Pavilion at Surf Expo January 8-10, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. A 1,600-square foot pavilion featured 20 Hawaii companies with a range of products from surf and SUP boards, to waterwear and resort apparel, to gift and souvenir items. Surf Expo organizers incorporated a Hawaiian theme ...
Read More Hawaii Pavilion Makes a Splash at Surf Expo

The Business Of Exporting Program, presented by DBEDT and Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC), has progressed well since it launched in October, 2014. There have been two large presentation lectures (also open to the general public for a fee), as well as smaller-sized, more focused breakout sections. Please see the details here for the upcoming ...
Read More Update on The Business Of Exporting Program

Brought to you by DBEDT and Leeward Community College

Saturday, February 21, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Leeward Community College, Theatre Courtyard, 96-045 Ala Ike Road, Pearl City

No cost to attend, with free parking

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., exhibits open 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

One-Day Seminar - Managing Export Industry Costs: What Are The Advantages?

Date: January 29, 2015

Time: 9:00am – 3:50pm

Venue: The new Homer A. Maxey International Trade Resource Center / 2nd Floor Main Conference Room

Address: Free Trade Zone #9, 521 Ala Moana Blvd.

Brought to you by DBEDT and Leeward Community College

No cost to attend, free parking available!

DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2015

TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VENUE: Leeward Community College, Theatre Courtyard, 96-045 Ala Ike Road, Pearl City