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CONTENTS

Purpose & Method

Summary of Findings

Survey Mail Questionnaire

DATA TABLES

Table 1

Table 2

Table 3

GRAPHS

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2001 High Tech Business Survey
Final Report

Prepared by Mattson Sunderland
Research & Planning Associates, Inc.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

High technology continues to have a noticeable presence in Hawaii’s economy. 

·        As of fiscal or calendar year 2000, an estimated 719 high technology firms in information technologies and telecommunications; bio sciences; earth, ocean, and space sciences; high tech energy-related industries; and medical, healthcare; dual-use; and distance learning employed nearly 18,000 persons in Hawaii.  (Table 2, Figures 1,2,3, and Figure 5)

·        High technology companies and organizations were responsible for an estimated total of more than $2.5 billion in annual revenues.  (Table 2 and Figure 4)

 The state of Hawaii continues to attract technology-related businesses and organizations. 

 ·        The number and revenue of Hawaii high technology firms show a continuing upward trend from the estimated 300 high technology companies and their approximately $1 billion in annual revenues in 1993.[1] (Figures 6 and 7)

 ·        Estimated employment among such firms has more than doubled from 1993’s 7,125.[2]

 Within Hawaii’s high technology industry, computer-related and telecommunications firms lead the way. 

 ·        The information technologies and telecommunications sector provides the bulk of both revenue and employment in Hawaii’s high tech industry.  (Table 2, Figures 4 and 5)

 High technology industry in Hawaii is expected to continue its upward momentum.

 ·        Based on trends established by High Tech Business Survey results for 1990, 1993, 1998, and 2000, the number of high technology firms and organizations in Hawaii is expected to exceed 800 by the year 2002.  (Figure 6)

 ·        Total revenue from Hawaii high technology operations is projected to be more than $2.7 billion by the year 2002.  (Figure 7)

 High technology businesses would appreciate assistance in the areas of marketing, employment, and financing. 

 ·        Assistance in locating business leads is the way in which organizations believe they could be helped the most, with over three fourths of high tech businesses naming that as a need. 

 ·        Conferences and workshops; locating qualified employees through job fairs; trade shows and promotions, and loan or investment programs are other ways in which about half of high tech firms surveyed would like to receive assistance.  (Figure 8)

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