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Candidates urge using industrial-development dollars to support downtown businesses

2694483 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

At a Two Rivers candidate event, candidates recommended directing industrial-development funds toward small-business assistance, downtown improvements and incentives for startups rather than solely toward housing projects.

Gus, a candidate, said industrial-development funds should be used primarily to support local businesses and downtown revitalization.

"What would I do with the dollars for is this an industrial development? I would probably use it for for the businesses," Gus said. He suggested using funding for tax breaks, building…

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