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Rob Couhig on Economic Development

Rob Couhig strongly opposes increasing the percentage of New Orleans tax funds dedicated to economic development

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Rob Couhig supports a public-private partnership, such as the proposed New Orleans Economic Development Council, to control tax dollars for economic development

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Q: "Will you, upon entering office, immediately execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, authorizing the creation of the New Orleans Economic Development Council..." COUHIG: "Yes..."

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Rob Couhig supports using public economic development tools to prioritize growing local businesses over attracting outside businesses

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Rob Couhig opposes moving city economic development funds from established industries (tourism, oil and gas, trade) to potential growth industries (biotechnology, green energy, digital media)

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Rob Couhig strongly opposes using city tax breaks to encourage or direct economic development, even if such targeted tax cuts require spending cuts or new taxes in other areas

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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