ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
25/08/08 10:10 Filed in: Kauai's Economy
Support the development of new businesses in diversified agriculture, aquaculture, and high technology so that they provide an increasing proportion of total jobs. Strongly support small businesses (existing ones and supporting the launch of new ones). Support the labor force and small business owners, firmly holding to essential policies and regulations while eliminating unnecessary red tape.
Increase economic diversification
Support the development of new businesses in diversified agriculture, aquaculture, and high technology so that they provide an increasing proportion of total jobs. Strongly support small businesses (existing ones and supporting the launch of new ones). Support the labor force and small business owners, firmly holding to essential policies and regulations while eliminating unnecessary red tape.
Promote jobs that pay at least a livable wage
The County supports business by providing needed infrastructure to towns and urban centers; by funding business assistance programs; by minimizing regulations and making them understandable; and by providing limited tax incentives. New businesses are nurtured to ensure their success. Venture capital is available through local banks and private investors.
Key factors in Kauaiís future economic success include:
Preservation of Kauaiís special environment and culture.
Expanding local markets for local products and reducing imports, resulting in more money remaining in the local economy.
More jobs with higher wages, reflecting a variety of profitable businesses seeking qualified employees.
A strong education system which prepares Kauai's children, teens, college students and adults to work in the diversified economy. This is a County function, but County officials must work with State officials to make this a statewide priority.
Operate an agriculture development and support program
Continue to support the Sunshine Markets and other means of marketing Kauai agricultural and food products to Kauai residents, businesses and visitors.
Pursue opportunities to link visitor industry marketing with marketing of Kauai
agricultural products.
Balance economic growth and development that proves good jobs and a strong economy, without sacrificing our environment and or our quality of life.
Goal : County government supports technology businesses by zoning appropriately located lands for high-technology uses and by providing County infrastructure
Many residents have been trained in technological skills. A large number of them have their own businesses. Many work from their homes and service a world-wide market through global computer communications systems. New high-technology businesses include a computer animation facility for the movie industry, and a solar energy research and development facility. Kauai has also become a center for electronic marketing, and several large national companies operate marketing centers here. Electronic marketing allows people to work from their homes, taking advantage of Kauai's excellent communications system.
Goal : Small business is the foundation of Kauai's economy, employing the largest percentage of the population. There is a wide variety of business opportunities, including outdoor recreation, with environmental tourism and sports facilities; support facilities for movies and television; healing, health care, wellness and retreat centers both in alternative health and traditional medicine; assisted living facilities for retirees; innovative power generation; light manufacturing and food processing; authentic Hawaiian cultural businesses and cultural education; and home-based cottage businesses networked with electronic marketing.
Support the development of new businesses in diversified agriculture, aquaculture, and high technology so that they provide an increasing proportion of total jobs. Strongly support small businesses (existing ones and supporting the launch of new ones). Support the labor force and small business owners, firmly holding to essential policies and regulations while eliminating unnecessary red tape.
Promote jobs that pay at least a livable wage
The County supports business by providing needed infrastructure to towns and urban centers; by funding business assistance programs; by minimizing regulations and making them understandable; and by providing limited tax incentives. New businesses are nurtured to ensure their success. Venture capital is available through local banks and private investors.
Key factors in Kauaiís future economic success include:
Preservation of Kauaiís special environment and culture.
Expanding local markets for local products and reducing imports, resulting in more money remaining in the local economy.
More jobs with higher wages, reflecting a variety of profitable businesses seeking qualified employees.
A strong education system which prepares Kauai's children, teens, college students and adults to work in the diversified economy. This is a County function, but County officials must work with State officials to make this a statewide priority.
Operate an agriculture development and support program
Continue to support the Sunshine Markets and other means of marketing Kauai agricultural and food products to Kauai residents, businesses and visitors.
Pursue opportunities to link visitor industry marketing with marketing of Kauai
agricultural products.
Balance economic growth and development that proves good jobs and a strong economy, without sacrificing our environment and or our quality of life.
Goal : County government supports technology businesses by zoning appropriately located lands for high-technology uses and by providing County infrastructure
Many residents have been trained in technological skills. A large number of them have their own businesses. Many work from their homes and service a world-wide market through global computer communications systems. New high-technology businesses include a computer animation facility for the movie industry, and a solar energy research and development facility. Kauai has also become a center for electronic marketing, and several large national companies operate marketing centers here. Electronic marketing allows people to work from their homes, taking advantage of Kauai's excellent communications system.
Goal : Small business is the foundation of Kauai's economy, employing the largest percentage of the population. There is a wide variety of business opportunities, including outdoor recreation, with environmental tourism and sports facilities; support facilities for movies and television; healing, health care, wellness and retreat centers both in alternative health and traditional medicine; assisted living facilities for retirees; innovative power generation; light manufacturing and food processing; authentic Hawaiian cultural businesses and cultural education; and home-based cottage businesses networked with electronic marketing.
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