#44 Hawaii
#43 in Taxation and Regulation
#49 in Workforce Quality
#4 in Living Environment
Right to Work? ✗
Key Industries
Small business; manufacturing; filmmaking; digital production
Key Companies
Albert C. Kobayashi Inc.
Alexander & Baldwin
Continental Airlines
Delta Construction
Hansen Distribution Group
John Hancock Life Insurance
Pflueger Automotive Group
Advantages
Tourism is on growth trajectory, rising 7% since 2012. And the Labor Dept. is saying that construction jobs are on the rise, and that prospects for Hawaiian millennials are better now than in previous years.
Challenges
The cost of living in Hawaii is the sixth highest in the nation, according to Pew Research. And even though unemployment is a mere 3.1%, experts say that’s not translating into higher salaries.
Key Contacts
Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourisim
Luis P. Salaveria, Director
808-586-2355
No. 1 Capitol District Building,
250 S. Hotel Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
http://dbedt.hawaii.gov/