DBEDT HTDC VIDEO/PHOTO RELEASE: Local Businesses Celebrate National Manufacturing Day
Posted on Oct 6, 2023 in Latest Department News, NewsroomHONOLULU – In anticipation of National Manufacturing Day, state legislators and business leaders participated in an islandwide tour of local manufacturing businesses yesterday.
The tour of local manufacturers was coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) INNOVATE Hawai‘i program to provide participants an insider’s look at how Hawai‘i manufacturers operate, and to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the local community and economy.
Local businesses that hosted stops along yesterday’s manufacturing tour included:
- TruTag Technologies in Kapolei,
- The Patisserie in Pearl City,
- Pacific Shipyards International at Honolulu Harbor, and
- Aloha Beer Company in Kaka‘ako.
National Manufacturing Day recognizes our country’s manufacturing industry and is meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
See Google Drive link below with photos and video taken from the tour of local businesses (images courtesy HTDC):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zfYDhkG4Ds6xaHP9aY2K8DSL7w40u2Lv?usp=drive_link
About HTDC
Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) is a state agency attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). HTDC’s mission is to facilitate the development and growth of Hawaiʻi’s high technology industry by developing a flourishing technology industry that produces quality, high-paying jobs for Hawai‘i residents. HTDC is providing capital, building infrastructure and developing talent to foster innovation and diversify Hawaiʻi’s economy. www.htdc.org
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