Kailua-Kona saw an economic downturn during the 2008 national financial crisis but in the early 2010s has seen significant growth and economic development.[10] Tourism also saw a downturn in the late 2000s but has since seen some resurgence.[11] University of Hawaii has plans for its Hawaii Community College Palamanui Campus.[12][13] Since the early 2000s the Kona side has seen significant amounts of vog from Puʻu ʻŌʻō and Kīlauea via wind patterns up the South Kona Coast around Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.[14] Visitor industry statistics show the vog has little effect on tourism traffic to the Kona area.[15]