Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB) - Nurturing Kauai's Economy

Aloha! Founded in 1984, the Kauai Economic Development Board (KEDB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, member-based organization. KEDB’s members include a variety of Kauai businesses, community organizations, legislators, and government officials. KEDB is improving the quality of life in the County of Kauai from Haena to Barking Sands and PMRF every day by:

	Developing partnerships to diversify the economy,
	Initiating efforts to educate local youth so they can succeed in the global marketplace and
	Nurturing key economic clusters, Including: Food & Agriculture, Health & Wellness, Sports & Recreation, Arts & Culture, High Technology and Renewable Energy.

In this way, KEDB comprehensively addresses the island’s economic issues from assisting businesses with creating new jobs on Kauai to facilitating Kauai job and career opportunities for local students, to promoting affordable housing, and more. KEDB is a proven leader in doing what needs to be done to advance a strong, sustainable economy on Kauai. Managed by a corps of committed, skilled staff and volunteers, KEDB’s important work is funded by generous member investors, like you.

The Kaua`i Made program was created by the County of Kaua’i to officially represent the products made on Kaua’i, by Kaua’i people, using Kaua’i materials. This branding program encourages, promotes and markets local products that range from food and agricultural products, distinctive art and jewelry, Hawaiian heritage products to local crafts, music, apparel, gifts and more. Visit their website at KauaiMade.net for more information on the types of Kaua`i Made products available, their product makers, and the retailers who carry them. Discover Kaua`i’s unique products and visit the Kaua`i Made product makers and retailers – from Princeville to Po`ipu, Kapa`a to Koke`e, Wainiha to Waimea.

KEDB’s logo represents the organization’s vision, values, and place in the Kaua`i community. The mauka and makai halves of the naupaka flower join together symbolizing KEDB’s strength and value of collaboration. The leg of the K dipping into the water, and at the same time drinking it up, symbolizes the ripple effect of results, resilience, inspiration and quality of life. The triangles that form the K can be seen as the Polynesian triangle and are also Asian in nature, exemplifying KEDB as authentically Hawaiian and yet diverse. The swooping quality of the K represents KEDB’s ability to thrive amidst constant change. Purple, the color of Kaua`i and royalty, symbolizes KEDB’s role as a champion.