After sifting through all of the statistics in the endless categories (up 3 spots in one ranking down 2 in another) reported by all the groups, one statistic is clear – the number of reports increased over the years. And that is a good statistic. Hawaii’s tech industry is getting noticed.

2008

Hawaii Innovation Indicators
Department of Business, Economic Development and Technology, State of Hawaii, December 2008

The Impact of the High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit on Hawaii’s Economy for Calendar Year 2007
Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii, December 2008

Hawaii Broadband Task Force Final Report
The Auditor State of Hawaii and RHD Consulting , LLC, December 2008

Small Business Survival Index 2008: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, December 2008

MoneyTree Report
PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association

SSTI Weekly Digest
State Science & Technology Institute

NASVF NetNews
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds

University of Hawaii: Measuring our Progress 2008
Council of Chief Academic Office and the Office of Academic Planning and Policy
University of Hawaii, December 2008

Regional Innovation Index
The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America and Innovation Ecologies

Hawaii R&D 2008: Meeting the Global Challenge for Innovation
The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America

Hawaii’s Economy: Forecast ‘09
Island Insights, PBS Hawaii, December 18, 2008

Hawaii’s Economic Forecasts
University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization
Research and Analysis Division, DBEDT, State of Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii Economics
First Hawaiian Bank Economics
Hawaii Economic Association

The 2008 State New Economy Index
Kauffman Foundation and the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation November 2008

Innovation and Technology in Hawaii: An Economic and Workforce Profile
Hawaii Science & Technology Institute, October 2008

Trade in the Cyberstates 2008: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade
American Electronics Association, September 2008

Descriptive Statistics on the Operations of Qualified High Technology Businesses From 2002 Through 2007
Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii, September 2008

Science and Engineering State Profiles: 2005-2007
National Science Foundation, August 2008

Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2005-07
National Science Foundation, August 2008

Hawaii’s Aerospace Industry: the Next Frontier
Hawaii State Legislature Special Studies, August 21, 2008

Cybercities 2008: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry
American Electronics Association, June 2008

State Technology and Science Index: Enduring Lessons for the Intangible Economy
Milken Institute, June 2008

High Technology Development Corporation FY 2008 Annual Report

High-Impact Firms: Gazelles Revisited
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, June 2008

Small Business Profile: Hawaii
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, 2008

High-tech jobs growing in Hawaii
Honolulu Star Bulletin, April 2, 2008

AeA Cyberstates Report
Cyberstates 2008: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry
American Electronics Association, April 2008

Measuring Economic Diversification in Hawaii
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, February 2008

Venture Capital in Hawaii: An Assessment of Market Opportunities
Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, January 2008

Hawaii Sustainability 2050 Plan
Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force, State of Hawaii, January 2008

High Technology; Incubation Center: Kakaako
High Technology Development Corporation, January 2008

2007

Report to the 2008 Legislature: Efforts to Support Emerging Growth Industries
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, State of Hawaii December 2007

Annual Report 2007
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, 2007

Video Games in the 21st Century: Economic Contributions of the U.S. Entertainment Software Industry
Entertainment Software Association, 2007
Related article:
Isle video game sector surges, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Nov. 28, 2007

Report on the Operations of Qualified High Technology Businesses From 2002 Through 2006
Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii, October 2007

HTDC FY 2007 Annual Report
High Technology Development Corporation

The Creative Industry in Hawaii
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, April 2007

Innovation and Hawaii’s Economic Future
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, April 2007

The 2007 State New Economy Index,
Kauffman Foundation and the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation February 2007

2006

Hawaii’s Technology Sector: 2001-2005
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, October 2006

HTDC 2006 Annual Report
High Technology Development Corporation

2005

Discoveries and Inventions Fund,
University of Hawaii Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development
November 2005

Hawaii’s Life Sciences Road Map: Competitive Opportunities in the Global Economy
Hawaii Life Sciences Council, July 2005

HTDC 2005 Annual Report
High Technology Development Corporation

Hawaii’s New Economy Initiative
Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, 2005

Hawaii Statewide Comprehensive Economic Strategy (CEDS)
Office of Planning, DBEDT, State of Hawaii, 2005

2004

HTDC 2004 Annual Report
High Technology Development Corporation

2003

HTDC Annual Report 2003
High Technology Development Corporation

Hawaii’s New Economy Initiative
Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, 2003

2002

Hawaii’s Technology Sector in 2001
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, November 2002

HTDC Annual Report 2002
High Technology Development Corporation

2001

HTDC 2001 Annual Report
High Technology Development Corporation

Hawaii’s Expanding Tech Sector
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, May 2001

2000

Hawaii’s Emerging New Economy: A Progress Report
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, October 2000

1999

Biotechnology in Hawaii: A Blueprint for Growth
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
State of Hawaii, December 1999