A tourism boom is leading Kauai back from the recession as industries such as real estate continue to grow, but the island’s construction sector remains in the doldrums, according to First Hawaiian Bank economist Leroy Laney.
Laney, who is also a professor at Hawaii Pacific University, told attendees at the bank’s economic outlook forums Thursday that if all parts of the Kauai economy were doing as well as tourism, the entire island would be booming. The visitor industry has been making a strong…
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