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Get more establishments like KTA for more jobs. We need KTA here in Pahoa. Malama prices are so expensive There are not enough jobs in the area to support the population. It has gotten better in the last 10 years, but there are people that want to work and cannot. There is also a big problem with the county and state about setting up a business or acquiring property to build a business. It seems that only the rich are able to set up business. There needs to be more land dedicated to building business and creating an economic opportunity for our people. Many cities in the USA provide subsidies and tax breaks to business that develop in economically challenged areas. I would like to see the Pahoa area develop incentives to business and economic growth. Especially in light of the energy and gasoline prices. I think people would love to spend their money in their own community. If businesses come in they need to be required to put in sidewalks, landscaping and architectural guidelines More restaurants! Would like to see co -ops encouraged. Businesses that include communications via satellite could be an adjunct to the tourist business and provide jobs to locals that could span to the mainland and the rest of the world from Pahoa Making Pahoa self contained, meaning no need go to Hilo for everything, would help increase jobs. Also encourage agriculture. Start job programs for welfare recipients and give them a job in ag, food prep, childcare. provide childcare. Set up a big daycare center in pahoa. Essential to keeping things local and minimizing the HWY 130 gridlock would be development of economic incubators, more office space and the ability to create a village that truly welcomed people. (Sidewalks, non - motorized zones, etc.) LET US BRING IN SOME GREEN INDUSTRIES (SOLAR) Pahoa should be a major tourist attraction... but it's not even on the list. It's a treasure of old time Hawaiian life that visitors should be supporting and enjoying The county creates roadblocks for new businesses versus promoting development of businesses in the community. Could be better, but, please no more fast food, limit gas stations, etc. Pahoa town could use a face lift to attract more businesses. There are so many artistic persons in this area, shops for them to sell, or, maybe a larger area store with stalls for individual vendors Employment and economic activity Page 5