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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT <br /> DEPARTMENT SUMMARY <br /> Mission Statement <br /> To enhance the quality of life for the people of Hawaii County through sustainable <br /> development programs aimed at retaining and expanding existing business, diversifying <br /> the economy, and attracting new economic activity. <br /> Department Goals <br /> Agriculture <br /> 1. To maintain the Big Island's agricultural character because of its importance to local <br /> lifestyles and tourism. Lc. crvw <br /> 2 To preserve agriculture as a significant part of Hawai `i's economy. ;l,,,e,.__..~ ; By__.__________ <br /> Tourism Gotincq <br /> P rc <br /> 1. To increase the number of visitors and/or their length of stay on the Big Island. <br /> 2. To support major market destination promotions for marketing and advertising the <br /> Island of Hawaii. <br /> 3. To improve the quality of the visitors' stay through product development and visitor <br /> enhancement programs. <br /> <br /> 4. To support the development of programs that create awareness and education for the <br /> rich cultural resources of the Big Island. <br /> 5. To encourage the preservation of Hawai`i's unique quality of life, values, and vision <br /> for the benefit of its people. <br /> <br /> Economic Development <br /> 1. To assist existing businesses in expansion, diversification efforts, and the ability to <br /> compete in Hawai`i's economy. <br /> <br /> 2. To encourage and support the development of new industries in Hawaii County. <br /> 3. To coordinate efforts to prepare and maintain Hawaii Island's workforce, to obtain <br /> the necessary skills to compete, and to prepare for changing requirements of <br /> employment created by and for jobs created by emerging industries. <br /> <br /> 4. To empower communities through capacity building that addresses economic <br /> development from acommunity-based perspective. <br /> <br /> Funding Source and Position Count <br /> <br /> General Fund $ 1,063,071 General Fund g <br /> <br /> Grant Revenue $ 625,600 Grant Revenue 4 <br /> <br /> Total Bud et: $ 1,688,671 Total Number of Positions 12 <br /> Comm. No. $2'~~ <br /> Ref. Toz ftae~d Gfi <br /> 231 Ref. Date MdR~d <br /> <br />