Encouraging commercial agriculture, adding special events, and developing the port were among economic development opportunities touted at a public forum Saturday at the Chilkat Center.
Economic challenges that were cited included limited and expensive Internet access, out-of-town shopping, and monopolies on fuel, freight and banking services.
About 25 residents turned out for the open-ended discussion, including about eight business owners.
Haines Chamber of Commerce president Debra Schnabel reported that the group’s “business retention and expansion…