Learn more about relocating or expanding to HawaiiHawaii business climate, manufacturer incentives, and advantages of HI communities |
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Hawaii Business Data*  Population: 1,295,178 Total Labor Force: 645,800 Unemployment Rate: 4.9% Number of Manufacturers: 1,142 Manufacturing Jobs: 20,713
Right to Work: No
Unemp. Ins. Tax: 1.2–5.4%
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Corporate Income Tax:
Graduated: 4.4 % of income up to $25,000; 5.4% of income up to $100,000; 6.4% of income over $100,000. Sales Tax:
0.5% excise tax for manufacturers, wholesalers, processors, millers, refiners, packer and canners. 4% for all other entities. Property Tax:
No personal property tax. Real property tax
varies by region: Honolulu at $12.40 per
$1,000 of assessed value; Maui: $6.25 per
$1,000; Hawaii: $9.10 per $1,000 and
Kauai: $7.90 per $1,000 Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment) 35% Food and kindred products 15% Printing and publishing 8% Apparel and other textile products 7% Miscellaneous manufacturing industries 5% Stone, clay and glass products Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees) Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. (Puunene) - 775
Maui Divers Of Hawaii Ltd. (Honolulu) - 500 Oahu Publications, Inc. (Honolulu) - 450 Ke'aki Technologies (Honolulu) - 400 Crazy Shirts (Aiea) - 300 |
Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Honolulu - 23,330 Hawaii - 3,269 Maui - 2,582 Kauai - 880 Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Honolulu - 15,500 Kapolei - 2,859 Waipahu - 1,876 Aiea - 1,763 Hilo - 966 Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:
• No state tax on inventories, furniture, equipment or machinery
• Credit against taxes paid on the purchase of capital goods, machinery, and equipment • No state tax on exported goods or services • Hi Tech Hawaii Tax Incentives Program • Hawaii Enterprise Zones Program • Hawaii Foreign Trade Zones Program • Hawaii Strategic Development Program (HSDP) Venture Capital Funds • Small Business Innovation Grants • Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Business Loan Program • Agricultural Loan Programs |
Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:
Hawaii Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Hawaii's resource center for economic and statistical data, business development opportunities, energy and conservation information, and foreign trade advantages.
250 S Hotel St., Honolulu, HI 96804 (Map & Aerial View)
(808) 587-2750
www.hawaii.gov/dbedt
Enterprise Honolulu
Enterprise Honolulu (EH), the Oahu Economic Development Board, is a non-profit, funded primarily by the private sector. The organization's efforts support a diversified economy on Oahu by being a leading agent in the growth, retention and recruitment of businesses that offer quality jobs in Hawaii.
735 Bishop Street, Suite 412, Honolulu, HI 96813 (Map & Aerial View)
(808) 521-3611
www.enterprisehonolulu.com
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce
Based in Hilo, the County seat of Hawaii Island, The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce serves members from East Hawaii as well as member businesses from all over the Island, statewide and some national and international organizations.
117 Keawe Street, Suite 205, Hilo, HI 96720 (Map & Aerial View)
(808) 935-7178
www.hicc.biz
Maui Economic Development Board
The organization strives to provide leadership and vision in the community for the responsible design and development of a strong, sustainable, and diversified economy for Maui County.
1305 North Holopono Street, Suite 1, Kihei, HI 96753 (Map & Aerial View)
(808) 875-2300
www.medb.org
Hawaii Industrial News:
Industrial Directory Reports Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year; Up One Percent In Honolulu (3/18/2013)
Hawaii Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (2/28/2012)
Hawaii Lost Fewer Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (2/18/2011)
Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Declined 3% Over Past Year (2/3/2010)
Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Down 2.2% In 2008 According To State Industrial Directory (2/20/2009)
State Industrial Directory Reports Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Down 1.7% (2/12/2008)
Industrial Guide Reports Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Down 5.6% (2/9/2007)
Industrial Directory Reports Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year; Up One Percent In Honolulu (3/18/2013)
Hawaii Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (2/28/2012)
Hawaii Lost Fewer Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (2/18/2011)
Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Declined 3% Over Past Year (2/3/2010)
Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Down 2.2% In 2008 According To State Industrial Directory (2/20/2009)
State Industrial Directory Reports Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Down 1.7% (2/12/2008)
Industrial Guide Reports Hawaii Manufacturing Jobs Down 5.6% (2/9/2007)
Looking to reach Hawaii manufacturers? Access the Hawaii Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.
*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/24/2013.
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