Hawaii Island's economy is gradually improving, but it still has a lot of catching up to do to match other parts of the state.  At the depth of the economic slump, unemployment rose above 10 percent and hotel occupancy slipped more than on other islands.  As the economy slowly picks up speed, one business organization is focused on pushing growth even faster.  From the Big Island, HPR's Sherry Bracken explains.

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