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Seminar and trade show spaces are limited so please register as early as possible. Final acceptance for participation is subject to DBEDT approval.
4th Annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference “Driving the Future of Food Innovation”
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Sheraton Waikiki Resort, Hawaiʻi Ballroom, 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Hawaiʻi-Japan Sister State & Sister City Summit 2026
Wednesday to Thursday, May 20-21, 2026
Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort, 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815
4th Annual Hawaiʻi-Philippines Business Tradeshow, Symposium, and Reception
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 2:00pm
Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach, Alohilani Ballroom, 2490 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815
Learn To Access The Military Market
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 9:00am
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Building #1, Suite #306, Honolulu, 96813
Hawai‘i Small Businesses Urged To Complete Federal Reserve Credit Survey By Nov. 14
The survey takes about 12 minutes to complete and is open to for-profit businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
Fourth Annual Hawaiʻi AI & Cloud Innovation Summit Returns September 10
The Fourth Annual Hawai‘i AI and Cloud Innovation Summit will take place on September 10, 2025 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center
DBEDT Named Official Government Partner of 2025 Made in Hawaiʻi Festival
Nearly 30 Local Entrepreneurs to Be Showcased in the “DBEDT Hawaiʻi Made Pavilion”
DBEDT Hosts Third Annual Hawaiʻi-made Conference for Island Manufacturers and Producers
DBEDT will host the third annual Hawaiʻi-Made Conference on Tuesday, May 20, at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.
HiSTEP 2025: US Commercial Service & American Chambers of Commerce – Excellent Export Resources
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:00pm to 4:00pm, Hawaii Time (Virtual Session)
Export Finance Options Webinar
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:00pm (Virtual Session)
DBEDT Encourages Hawaiʻi Small Business To Complete Federal Reserve’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey
Small Businesses Are Vital to the U.S. Economy, Yet Comprehensive Data on Their Financing Needs and Challenges Remain Scarce.
13th Annual Hawaiʻi Small Business Fair Returns to Empower Local Entrepreneuers on September 28
While the Fair is Free to Attend, Space in Each Class is Limited and Registration is Required by September 25, 2024.
SBA Awards Cyber Assistance Grant to DBEDT
DBEDT Has Been Awarded a $936,000 Grant From the U.S. Small Business Administration Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program.