International Students Continue To Fuel State's Economy

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published December 3, 2018 at 2:50 PM HST

A new study recently released by the Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism shows International students help to contribute close to a billion dollars to our state coffers.

Dennis Ling, the administrator for the department’s Development and Support Division talks about this bright spot on our horizon.

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