Sentences with phrase «area economic region»

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Beijing also wants the members of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, to form a free - trade area of the Pacific region.

Almost 340,000 individuals participated in the Canadian Community Health Survey and General Social Survey from 2009 to 2013, which permitted Statistics Canada to perform community - level measures of life satisfaction for 33 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and 58 economic regions across the country.

In addition to helping to relieve the rail congestion that has plagued the Chicago region for decades, the transaction brings economic and environmental benefits to the area and goes a long way toward ensuring Chicago's continued role as the «rail hub» of North America.

A study conducted in 2012 by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and Booz & Company found that the region, where most Silicon Valley companies are headquartered, attracted between 35 and 40 percent of all U.S. venture capital investment.

The large blocks of blue areas reaching the top of the graph represent periods of widespread economic growth, such as the late - 1980's and -1990's, when the leading indicators for all four regions were positive.

In the euro area the economic recovery continues to lag other regions, while some European Central Bank (ECB) officials have begun to express concern about the impact of the appreciating euro.

This partnership among Mass Audubon, Manomet, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, The Nature Conservancy, and the Southeast Region Planning and Economic Development District is made possible through an EPA grant and is a subset of the Resilient Taunton Watershed Network.

The Healthy Communities Project is a partnership among Mass Audubon, Manomet, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, The Nature Conservancy, and the Southeast Region Planning and Economic Development District.

All ten regions competing for economic development money were awarded some portion of $ 788 million dollars in funds in a ceremony led by Governor Cuomo Thursday, but some regions were more equal than others, with four areas receiving the top grant prizes.

For decades, the I - 81 viaduct has hindered the region's overall economic growth by cutting off downtown Syracuse from University Hill and preventing development in a high - value area.

While there undoubtedly will be items in the budget that folks will not be happy with, we believe there needs to be short term pain before we are able to see long term gains in the areas of job creation and economic growth our region and state so desperately need.

Though a coveted $ 500 million prize in the Upstate Revitalization Initiative eluded them, Capital Region economic development boosters on Thursday celebrated the $ 98.1 million commitment from the state to fund 114 diverse projects aimed at moving the area's economy forward.

The Southern Tier Regional Council developed a vision for economic growth and job creation that builds upon the region's strengths by promoting innovative collaborations in the areas of energy, transportation, health care, food, and agriculture.

Through a comprehensive economic development plan focused on improving and growing the area's core industry clusters, the Southern Tier is focused on restoring the region's competitiveness both nationally and internationally.

News this week of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Upstate Revitalization Plan — a competition among seven upstate regions for $ 1.5 billion in economic development, with three ultimate $ 500 million winners — has Utica - area Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi cautiously optimistic.

Lt. Governor Hochul says that while she can't make assumptions about the potential success of any one area, the Finger Lakes region, and Rochester specifically, may find that the future of their economic development is in photonics and optics research.

Indeed, there is a strong and predictable relationship between the population of a metropolitan area, (or rural region with a comparable geographic area), and per capita economic productivity.

As the high - tech industry takes off in the Capital Region's suburbs, the area's Regional Economic Development Council is focusing in part on something different as it readies for a $ 1.5 billion upstate revitalization sweepstakes: urban poverty and inequality.

«We strongly believe that allowing commercial gaming interests to operate in the areas of Western New York where the Seneca Nation has gaming exclusivity will undermine the economic stability of the region, and actually result in a net negative impact on the people and communities of Western New York,» Porter said.

Some of the upstate developers have insisted that licenses should be issued closer to the Catskills region, given the economic troubles of the area.

The Buffalo region was not eligible for any of the Hunger Games cash, thanks to its Buffalo Billion, but the area did receive $ 83.9 million for 125 projects under the latest round of funding from the state's Regional Economic Development Council program.

The Syracuse area ranks 95th among the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas for economic growth over the past five years, according to a new study, the latest sign of the region's stagnant economy since the end of the Great Recession.

Though a coveted $ 500 million prize in the URI eluded them, Capital Region economic development boosters celebrated the $ 98.1 million commitment from the state to fund 114 diverse projects aimed at moving the area's economy forward.

Cuomo himself was in Broome County on Tuesday to announce the expansion of a marketing company in the area — good economic development news for a region that was initially denied a casino license and has been debating the contentious hydrofracking issue for natural gas drilling.

The Brong - Ahafo Region is counted among the regions with the highest number of chieftaincy disputes in the country and that have militated against socio - economic development in many traditional areas.

«While we are disappointed that the Nevele was not recommended for a casino license, we are still committed to redeveloping the property, creating economic opportunity for area residents and returning the Catskills Region to its former glory,» said Michael Treanor, CEO of Nevele Investors, LLC.

Arthur «Jerry» Kremer, chairman of New York AREA, John Kelly, a retired director of licensing at Indian Point, a Westchester business leader and a former CEO of an independent system operator, all said Indian Point is safe, provides the electricity needed for the region, and is an economic engine.

«Particularly the Asia Pacific region, which has become an area for competition and it is a place to look out for economic partnership,» President Akufo - Addo said.

Rome Mayor Joseph Fusco said, «The news of the permit issuance comes at a very important time for our area it will allow the nano project to proceed and with that economic growth and stability in our region.

The requirement is designed to maximize the economic impact of a casino in the area, and to ensure that any Las Vegas - style facility approved for the area is a «high - quality, large - scale destination» casino, according to the state's Gaming Facility Location Board, which released requirements for each region now authorized to host a casino.

The Governor's region - by - region approach finally provides an opportunity to address the different challenges and opportunities in all areas of the North Country, including the Adirondacks, and he is to be applauded for this sea change in how the state will determine and support economic development.

The Finger Lakes region, which includes the Rochester area, was one of the five «top award» winners of New York state's annual regional economic development competition.

He's also said he might like to use some for economic development aid for some upstate cities, modeled after the Buffalo billion, where the state gave a billion dollars to the Buffalo area over a multi year period to boost the region's economy.

According to Mr Jantuah, many areas in the Volta Region are covered by water, rendering the region relatively poor in terms of economic viability and high in unemploRegion are covered by water, rendering the region relatively poor in terms of economic viability and high in unemploregion relatively poor in terms of economic viability and high in unemployment.

So far, the governor has detailed plans to spend $ 3.3 billion: $ 1.5 billion will be doled out in a competition to spur economic development in three upstate regions; $ 1.3 billion will go to the Thruway Authority to help prevent toll hikes and offset the cost of building the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge; and $ 500 million will be used to build out broadband internet infrastructure in remote areas.

«For nearly four years, the Utica Comets have attracted thousands of hockey fans to the area's downtown, supporting local businesses and spurring economic activity that is felt across the entire region,»

«For nearly four years, the Utica Comets have attracted thousands of hockey fans to the area's downtown, supporting local businesses and spurring economic activity that is felt across the entire region,» Governor Cuomo said.

County Executive Matt Ossenfort said the project, proposed for the Exit 27 area of the Thruway, would be an economic boon for the region, producing about 450 construction jobs and 850 permanent jobs with an average annual pay of $ 42,000.

However the additional $ 1.5 billion is dedicated to Upstate regions alone to spur job creation through economic development so that our area can gain in the financial recovery faster.

The REDC competition has produced an economic strategy for each of the regions in Upstate New York by developing regional investment plans that identify existing assets, determine needs and recommend areas of opportunity.

Devolution gives us the opportunity to link Liverpool as the economic engine of the city region with our surrounding areas - creating both synergy and scale.

The Niagara Region ranks in the top 20 destinations for overseas travelers, making tourism and the service - export industry serves as the area's principal economic engine.

The field study is to consider the population dynamics in the respective regions, the geographical or physical features of the areas, their economic viability, as well as ethnic and community interests.

Such an earthquake will cause widespread damage to structures, transportation and utilities, as well as economic and social disruption in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay).

The open innovation initiative in Lombardy is founded in the European Commission's Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3), which include reports on the region's strengths, weaknesses, and areas of opportunity from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Einkorn wheat has limited economic value and is cultivated in small areas of the Mediterranean region.

Republicans have long criticized the monument status for blocking access to massive coal deposits in the area's Kaiparowits Plateau and crippling potential economic growth for the region.

In this occasion, the researchers applied their expertise to the area of language substitution, i.e. when the language of one region comes under the influence of the language of a neighbouring region considered to be at a greater social and economic advantage.

In 2004, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority used extensive economic and ecological data to create a system of «no - take» protected areas that conserved at least 20 % of every habitat while covering only 33 % of the region.

They compared the Krummhörn region of East Frisia (Germany), which was a densely populated area with little space for economic development, and the growing Canadian settlements in Québec.