The Mission of the Department of Research and Development is to Imagine, Invest in and Collaboratively Create a Sustainable, Equitable, and Thriving Hawaiʻi Island.

• Research and Development Management

Community Information Sessions

Research & Development conducted 11 Community Information Sessions in partnership with Hawaiian Electric, Hawai'i Energy, Mass Transit Administration, and the Office of Housing. The recordings for the Waimea and Waikoloa sessions are available below:

https://youtu.be/FNobemQ3gps

Current Highlights

Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau and Hawai‘i County Announce Pono Pledge. The Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau (IHVB) and County of Hawai‘i have partnered to launch the “Pono Pledge,” a new public information campaign aimed to at educating and encouraging residents and visitors to be safe, responsible and respectful to each other and the environment while enjoying the bounty of the island of Hawai‘i. See full pledge on the Tourism page. For more information, please see the attached news release.