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Article: Big Island economy looks to pick up
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- August 23, 2002
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HILO >> Hawaii's economy has come out of a terrorism-induced recession and is building toward better economic levels in 2003, according to First Hawaiian Bank consultant Leroy Laney.
University of Hawaii at Hilo economics professor David Hammes described the Big island's economy as a trusty family car. It might not have pizzazz, but it's dependable.
Both economists helped present First Hawaiian's annual economic outlook, speaking yesterday morning to the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and yesterday afternoon to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce.
Optimistic signs for the future include a projected tripling in the number of cruise ship passengers and $140 million in planned ...