Past Economic Development Studies

Reports and other materials exploring economic development opportunities relevant to Ka`u

2006 Report on Biodiesel Crop Implementation in Hawai`i

Prepared by the Hawai`i Agriculture Research Center for the the State of Hawai`i Department of Agriculture in September 2006

2006 Hawai`i Biofuels Summit Technical Synopsis

Prepared by the Rocky Mountain Institute for the State of Hawai`i Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in September 2006

2002 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Application

Prepared in June 2002 by the State of Hawai`i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Community Services, for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development

2002 Feasibility Report for the Creation of a Food Processing and Visitor Center in the Ka`u District of the County of Hawai`i

January 2002 report Prepared by Okamoto Consulting Group, Inc. for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration

2001 CBED Plan for the Rural District of Ka`u

Prepared and submitted by Luciano Minerbi, AICP, in June 2001 as part of Rural Business Opportunity Grant Application

2000 Study of Economic Development in the District of Ka'u

Prepared by the Ocean View Community Development Corporation in June 2000

1998 Economic Development Plan for the District of Ka`u

Prepared by Decision Analysts Hawaii in July 1998

1998 Exploration of Eco-Tourism in Punalu‘u

A report prepared by a group of graduate students from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa School of Social Work in the Fall of 1998

1996 Hilo-Kaʻu Region: Economic Environment and Resources

Prepared by Pacific Business Insights, Inc. for the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

1979 Analysis of Economic Elements for the Ka`u Community Development Plan

Prepared by Daly & Associates for the County of Hawai`i in February 1979