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| Nov 6, 2026 | Hawaii AI and Cloud Innovation Summit Draws Business and Government Leaders to Explore the Future of AI | Posted on Nov 6, 2026 in News
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2026
HONOLULU—Hundreds of business, government, nonprofit, education and technology leaders convened at the 5th Annual Hawaii AI and ... |
| Nov 6, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE: Hawai’i AI and Cloud Innovation Summit Draws Business and Government Leaders to Explore the Future of AI | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI
JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻO... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | DBEDT E-newsletter – October 2026 | Aloha kākou,
As Hawaiʻi continues to recover from a series of severe storms, our priority at DBEDT is helping affected businesses access the resources they need while continuing to plan for our state's long-term economic future.
In rec... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | DBEDT E-newsletter – September 2026 | Kona Low Recovery Grants Available for Oʻahu Businesses
Oʻahu small businesses affected by the March 2026 Kona Low storms may be eligible for recovery grants through a $3.35 million program from the Department of Business, Economic Developm... |
| Jun 20, 2026 | HTDC Awards Innovation Grants to Strengthen Hawaii’s Manufacturing and Tech Sectors | Posted on Jun 19, 2026 in News
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2026
HONOLULU—The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) has awarded millions of dollars in grant funding across several key ... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE: HTDC Awards Innovation Grants to Strengthen Hawai’i’s Manufacturing and Tech Sectors | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI
JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA
DIRECTOR
KA LUNA HOʻO... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DBEDT E-newsletter – March 2026 | Aloha kākou,
I would like to express my gratitude to the community members, essential workers and emergency management teams who worked tirelessly through the Kona Low storms and continue to assist our communities. I also want to thank Hawa... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | DBEDT E-newsletter – August 2025 | Aloha kākou,
This month’s newsletter highlights how DBEDT is advancing initiatives that support local entrepreneurs, strengthen our agricultural sector, and grow Hawai‘i’s connections abroad. From the debut of the DBEDT Hawai‘i Made Pavilio... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | DBEDT E-newsletter – November 2024 | Aloha kākou,
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re grateful for the partnerships and community support that continue to strengthen Hawai‘i’s economy. In this month’s newsletter, we’re proud to share highlights of DBEDT’s ongoing work. We welcom... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | DBEDT E-newsletter – October 2024 | Aloha kākou,
In this issue, we spotlight DBEDT’s efforts to support our local economy and communities—from strengthening ties with Japan to programs making homeownership more accessible, these initiatives reflect our focus on resiliency and... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | DBEDT E-newsletter – May 2024 | Aloha,
In May, we celebrate Haʻaheo, Pride in Public Service Month, as proclaimed by Governor Josh Green, underscoring the invaluable contributions of our dedicated staff in supporting economic growth and diversity throughout our islands. T... |
| May 1, 2024 | Hawai‘i Center for AI Awarded $100k+ HTDC Contract to Expand Business AI Innovation | Hawai'i Center for AI
This incubator isn't just about building AI, it's about transforming businesses, and through them, our economy.”
— Peter Dresslar, Executive Director for the Center
HONOLULU, HAWAII, USA, May 1, 2024 /EI... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | RELEASE: Hawai‘i Digital Currency Innovation Lab To Conclude | Posted on Jan 25, 2024 in DFI, Main, News Releases
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA
NADINE Y. ANDO
DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE
IRIS IKEDA
BANKING COMMISSIONER
FOR IMM... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: PACIFIC TECH 2022 OFFERS TECH OPPORTUNITIES | HONOLULU – Pacific Tech 2022 (formerly known as the Hawai‘i SBIR Conference) is happening in Honolulu. This updated, biannual event brings Pacific region technology and engineering organizations/companies together with government customers,... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | State Launches New Program to Increase Access to Capital for Small Businesses | Posted on Jul 12, 2022 in News
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority
For Immediate Release: July 12, 2022
HONOLULU—The Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | DCCA News Release: 11 Companies Continue in the State of Hawaii’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab | HONOLULU – The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) and the Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (HDFI) are pleased to announce that eleven companies will be continuing to partic... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | NEWS RELEASE: 11 Companies Continue in the State of Hawaii’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab | Posted on Jul 11, 2022 in DFI, Main, News Releases
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN
DIRECTOR
IRIS IKEDA
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FO... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | NEWS RELEASE: Digital Currency Innovation Lab Extended Two Years | Posted on Jun 2, 2022 in DFI, News Releases
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN
DIRECTOR
IRIS IKEDA
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FOR IMMED... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | NEWS RELEASE: Digital Currency Innovation Lab Extended Two Years | Posted on Jun 2, 2022 in DFI, News Releases
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN
DIRECTOR
IRIS IKEDA
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FOR IMMED... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | DCCA News Release: State of Hawai‘i’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab Extended to June 30, 2024 | HONOLULU – Today, the Division of Financial Institutions, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (“DFI”), and Hawai‘i Technology and Development Corporation (“HTDC”) announced a two-year extension of the Digital Currency Innovation Lab... |
| May 20, 2022 | DBEDT News Release: HAWAI‘I TO RECEIVE $62 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) announced today that the State of Hawai‘i’s application has been approved by the U.S. Treasury for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program that was part ... |
| May 20, 2022 | Hawaii to Receive $62 Million in Federal Funding Through American Rescue Plan | Posted on May 19, 2022 in News
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2022 State program provides critical capital assistance to local businesses
HONOLULU—The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | New $7M business incubation center ‘Entrepreneur’s Sandbox’ unveiled in Kakaako | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Video by Craig T. Kojima / [email protected]
A new future home for entrepreneurs to start businesses in Hawaii was unveiled Wednesday in Kakaako. The developer ... |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Isle manufacturing draws enthusiasm | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
Bruce Barton
Hawaii businesses are eager to get a share of an additional $5 million in grants that state lawmakers have made available to grow manufacturing across the isles.
“This (additional fu... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Business Briefs | COURTESY CBS
courtesy cbs "Hawaii Five-0" attracted 12.19 million viewers in the premiere of its second season Monday, finishing second to ABC''s "Castle" in the Nielsen ratings. Here, Alex O'Loughlin star... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Video game software clicks in isles | BLOOMBERG NEWS
A report by the Entertainment Software Association shows that growth in the video game industry is outpacing growth in the economy as a whole. U.S. video game sales reached $10.5 billion last year. In Hawaii the economic cont... |
| Oct 23, 2009 | Beachfront Launch: Hawaii’s Startup Community | In 2006, in an essay entitled How to Be Silicon Valley, Y-Combinator’s Paul Graham laid out what it would take to build the next generation of emerging startup hubs. According to Graham, all that is required are nerds, rich people, personal... |
| State needs more time to regulate cryptocurrency merchants in Hawaii | Buying and selling often unstable cryptocurrencies through companies legally in Hawaii will be limited for another two years, after state lawmakers failed to pass legislation aimed at licensing and regulating industry operators.
Two state a... |
| State invites tech, ag enthusiasts to compete in AGathon | The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation is kicking off the state’s first agriculture-tech hackathon this Saturday in Waipahu.
Called AGathon, the free event is intended to enlist Hawaii’s growing startup, technology and developer comm... |
| Tech View: Opportunities still abound for Hawaii entrepreneurs | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
In crisis there is also opportunity. Amidst all the tragedy and loss wrought by the pandemic, some saw a silver lining in all the disruption: a chance to reinvent onesel... |
| Tech job fair to return after 2-year absence | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
The Hawaii Technology Development Corp.’s annual Tech Job Fair is returning in a new virtual format after a two-year hiatus through a local partnership with the Chamber ... |
| Tech View: Upcoming events showcase Hawaii’s diverse tech scene | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
COURTESY RYAN OZAWA
Participants in Hawaii Geek Meet in 2019. The event is returning Sept. 25 after a two-year break.
From the grassroots to state government to opportun... |