Department Summary
The Office
of Economic Development (OED) is provided by law (c.20, HRS; Sec. 2-15.
R.C.O.1976)
Department Mission
The Office of Economic
Development works, in partnership with the community, to create economic
opportunities towards the
development of a healthy, stable and balanced
economy for the residents of the County of Kauai.
The Office of Economic
Development (OED), as a government entity, interfaces with business and
community leaders as well as other
government programs to enhance Kauai's
economic development activities. OED is responsible to provide technical and
financial
support, as feasible, for both large and small business
establishments or existing and emerging new industries which offer full
employment for Kauai's residents.
Department
Goals
The Office of Economic Development Departmental Goals are as
follows:
- Foster and strengthen a well-qualified labor force consistent with local
industry direction and workforce needs.
- Expand and strengthen well-balanced visitor industry promotions and
businesses aligned with enhancing island-wide product development projects.
- Increase support and collaboration to ensure the continual growth and
expansion of Kauai's agricultural project.
- Increase advocacy and coordination efforts for energy efficiency projects,
energy emergency preparedness programs, and increase use of renewable resources.
- Increase high level film location productions and expand business
development efforts to secure a major film studio complex on Kauai.
- Improve the facilitation of coordinated research, market analysis, and
compilation of local industry/community-related data and statistics to support
business and community development.