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HIEDB is pleased to announce the return of the popular Native Hawaiian Perspectives webinar on December 1st at noon via Zoom. This month’s topic: “Generational poverty is a systemic problem facing Native Hawaiians today. Is it fixable? Where do we start?” Native Hawaiian Perspectives will bring fresh native Hawaiian voices and new perspectives forward. The […]

We are pleased to announce the application for the Akamai 2023 Internship Program is officially open! Please help us spread the word by sharing the Akamai internship opportunity amongst eligible college STEM students (those attending any University of Hawaii campus or from Hawaii and studying on the mainland). The Akamai Internship Program is an 8-week […]

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update for Hawaii Island is currently being updated by HIEDB under contract with the State Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA). The CEDS serves as a “roadmap” of economic development for the next five years and is a requirement […]

Hawaii Island Economic Development Board is honored to present the sixth session in our Native Hawaiian Perspectives webinar series happening on Thursday October 7th at noon HST. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_UET9lgbTQsWtQWS7IiOKLw

Hawaii Island Economic Development Board presents Native Hawaiian Perspectives: Can Science and Culture Co-Exist on Maunakea? Description The second in HIEDB’s Native Hawaiian Perspectives webinar series – Native Hawaiian Perspectives: Can Science and Culture Co-Exist on Mauna Kea  will bring fresh native Hawaiian voices and new perspectives forward. The conversation is moderated by Jacqui Hoover, […]

  Hawaii Island Economic Development Board launches its new webinar series, Native Hawaiian Perspectives. Plan to tune into this free bi-monthly webinar, intended to amplify native Hawaiian voices on a variety of subjects. The series begins Thursday, February 25 at noon HST with Native Hawaiian Perspectives: Navigating Science and Culture Post Pandemic moderated by Jacqui […]

News & Updates HIEDB Initiates Aloha Connects Innovation Initiative On Hawaii Island Worked With 35 Host Companies To Hire COVID Displaced Workers The Aloha Connects Innovation, a new initiative led by the Economic Alliance of Hawaii (EDAH) and the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB), to nurture and grow knowledge-based work opportunities in Hawaii and […]

HIEDB is proud to be the fiscal administrator for this project.  Ka Malu Aloha – the Hawai`i County Police Memorial which was unveiled and dedicated on Monday, May 16th on the grounds of the Hilo Police Station and bears plaques honoring Hawai`i Police Department officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Mahalo to […]