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·         Will work to ensure that federal development and construction projects include local and minority partnerships to strengthen our local businesses and firms.

·         Supports working with local Business and Professional Associations to create new economic development opportunities and to support and strengthen businesses in our city’s commercial corridors.

·         Supports more cooperation between the city and the federal government to boost economic development projects throughout the city.

·         Supports providing incentive programs to support private sector investments in building, construction and renovation for desirable uses.