...reight rates to maintain a competitive edge. We need all the help we can get to save on transportation out here! 10/1/2020: International Hawaii on ThinkTech Hawaii INNOVATE Hawaii PPE Manufacturing Grant with Wayne Layugan, Senior Project Manager. [...]
Read More...to increase food security and resiliency Create high paying jobs in rural Hawaii Keep local talent in Hawaii Diversify the economy across multiple industries focused on the food system Create scalable and investable ventures Export solutions to tropical regions around the world Jim Wyban, Ph.D., and Jason Ueki of HIplan are leaders in developing the startup ecosystem on Hawaii Island. In June 2022, they convened the inaugural Tropical AgTech Conf [...]
Read More...the process began well before an application was drafted. Establishment of Hawaii’s FTZ9 Prior to Hawaii drafting an application for Foreign-Trade Zone status, two studies were conducted. One was a feasibility study completed in 1957, the other a study on the possibility of Hawaii becoming a transshipment hub for the Pacific Rim with the intent of a Foreign-Trade Zone playing a critical role in the structure. The 1963 study, conducted by Dr. John [...]
Read More...d having the opportunity to expand my collection to Japan, where they love Hawaii and Hawaii-made products, is absolutely amazing.” Keoki Tavares, owner of Aloha Elixir said: “This was a great experience. The Tokyo International Gift Show has really opened the door for us to make important business connections in Japan. Our products were well-received and it was exciting to participate for the first time this year.” Erin Kanno Uehara, owner of Cho [...]
Read More...ce development, and facilities enhancements. We look forward to supporting Hawaii’s import and export sector for the next 50 years and beyond.” Aside from visitor spending, Hawaii exports in the past year alone have generated more than $1.65 billion in sales, $392 million in household income, $69 million in state sales taxes, and have impacted more than 9,460 jobs in the state. A Foreign-Trade Zone is a secure area located at or near a U.S. port o [...]
Read More...formance records each of the past four years. This success would not have been possible without the outstanding support of local partners committed to supporting local businesses, including the Foreign Trade Zone, the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, the High Technology Development Corporation, and the State of Hawaii”. – John Holman, Director of the Pacific for the U.S. Commercial Service [...]
Read More...ut the meetings or the study can be emailed to the same address. About the Hawaii State Energy Office The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) is a division of the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. With the state’s goal to reach 100 percent renewable energy generation by 2045, HSEO is leading the state’s charge toward clean energy independence. HSEO is committed to developing and deploying high impact solutions that wi [...]
Read More...information, and foreign trade advantages. DBEDT’s mission is to achieve a Hawaii economy that embraces innovation and is globally competitive, dynamic and productive, providing opportunities for all Hawaii’s citizens. Through its attached agencies, the department fosters planned community development, creates affordable workforce housing units in high-quality living environments, and promotes innovation sector job growth. About IHS (The Institute [...]
Read MoreAbout Hawaii District Office The Hawaii District Office, under the leadership of District Director Jane A. Sawyer,oversees the delivery of SBA’s programs throughout the State of Hawaii, the Territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Services Available Over the years, the SBA has developed many small b [...]
Read MoreAbout Hawaii District Office The Hawaii District Office, under the leadership of District Director Jane A. Sawyer,oversees the delivery of SBA’s programs throughout the State of Hawaii, the Territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Services Available Over the years, the SBA has developed many small b [...]
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