01-18-2010, 03:01 PM
quote:Truth? Price! Variety! Quality! Quantity!
Originally posted by mdd7000
What will keep people, attract people and create jobs at the same time?
By keep and attract I mean for the purpose of job creation in a manner that keeps people from driving elsewhere for those same goods, products and services.
If the goods and services were available locally within the community but the cost was cheaper at Wal-Mart in Hilo or Costco in Kona, people will drive pass the local store and go there. Another option is bring those businesses to Puna. Get the County to agree to a Wal-Mart Super Center in Pahoa and employment opportunities will be there and people will be shopping locally. A Costco or Home Depot will bring jobs and local shopping. If the people are leaving the community to shop elsewhere, bring those businesses to the community so the people wont drive elsewhere to do their shopping.