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The Honolulu Advertiser - Business Business articles for Sunday, December 28, 2003

Business
•	BUSINESS OUTLOOK 2004 Real-life economics
•	TOURISM Tourism work proves less steady than before
•	CRUISES Cruise industry anticipates year of big growth
•	TECHNOLOGY Struggling tech industry seeks to build on strengths
•	BANKING Banks foresee major economic growth
•	Banks seeing demand fall off for refinancing
•	RETAIL Retailers look forward to a year of growth
•	Internet retailers have good season
•	CONSTRUCTION Building boom means lots of jobs
•	KO OLINA Resort shows fresh face of opportunity
•	AIRLINES Interisland carriers upbeat amid transition
•	AGRICULTURE Growers optimistic, but imports pose threat
•	Reinventing the small organic farmer
•	MILITARY Base construction will be booming
•	JAPAN State intent on boosting visitor count from Japan
•	GOVERNMENT State spending, employment forecast to rise
•	MUTUAL FUNDS Fund investors get in on stock rebound
•	FOOD BILLS Food costs will keep heading up
•	ECONOMY Analysts upbeat, yet wary about 2004
•	HAWAI'I MARKET WATCH Spotlight: Aquila Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust A