09-25-2006, 04:37 AM
The Big Island has historically relied on one or two industries for the bulk of the income... sugar cane and tourism, construction in the late 80's on the west side, now construction again and real estate... Do we know the word "D-I-V-E-R-S-I-F-Y" ? We (this island) blocks the flight training school - simulator only - because of the word "flight". We block promoting our harbor, we blocked High Tech.
It reminds me of SFV & Burbank, CA in 1990... Lockheed closed down and within 2 weeks 3000+ houses went on the market in the SF Valley. The other industry (entertainment) didnt even make a dent in that one for a number of years.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 217-7578
http://bluewaterpm.125mb.com/index.html
"We help make building your dream home a reality"
It reminds me of SFV & Burbank, CA in 1990... Lockheed closed down and within 2 weeks 3000+ houses went on the market in the SF Valley. The other industry (entertainment) didnt even make a dent in that one for a number of years.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 217-7578
http://bluewaterpm.125mb.com/index.html
"We help make building your dream home a reality"