Sentences with phrase «city business leaders»

The liberal mayor has not always had an easy relationship with the more conservative city business leaders, but he is also hoping their clout — which Republicans also rely on for campaign donations — can sway the Senate.

This morning, de Blasio will bring his message of combating income inequality — and, in particular, his ambitious affordable housing plan — to a group of influential New York City business leaders whose support could prove vital.

Over 100 New York City business leaders have written a joint letter to the leaders in Congress, asking that they not cut homeland security funding for the world's biggest terrorist target.

Young entrepreneurs in the area are set to cultivate their skills with an upcoming event connecting them with successful Kansas City business leaders.

Not exact matches

«We all know about the stresses that are going on in this city at $ 40 - a-barrel oil,» he said as he accepted the Distinguished Business Leader Award from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the Haskayne School of Business.

These regional city events include conversations with business leaders, like Office Depot CEO Roland Smith in Boca Raton, and opportunities to talk with SBA Administrator Maria Contreras - Sweet.

Willem spends much of his time on the road reporting from major European cities and beyond, speaking to business and political leaders about Brexit and its implications, US - Europe relations, and international security.

By the 1870s, the Los Angeles city council was fighting against tamale wagons and lunch carts, and San Antonio's leaders worried that Mexican street vendors were upsetting other business traffic.

In mid-March, as part of a world tour to promote the company's new menu of «experiences,» Chesky stopped in on New York City for a sit down interview in front of the Economic Club of New York, the 110 - year - old organization whose membership spans the top leaders from across the business world.

«It's hard to put your hand into a car's engine when the car is still running, but that's what disruptive innovation is — changing the way things are done before your business is backed into a corner,» said Williams, who spoke to a crowd of 800 business leaders at the World Innovation Forum in New York City last week.

Leaders from nearly three dozen tech companies, including Salesforce, Yelp, AT&T, Comcast, and Square, signed off on a letter to local officials last week, urging them to consider a development proposal that would add seven million square feet of commercial space and 4,400 housing units to the small city, according to the San Francisco Business Times.

Says Mitch Roschelle, partner and real estate advisory leader of PWC, about the top second - tier cities: «Survey respondents told us that there are two key drivers that enable small business success: lower cost of doing business and access to skilled talent.»

That project was spearheaded by noted economic development expert Ed Morrison along with area business leaders — in particular, Charles Van Rysselberge, who headed the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce at that time.

Chapman's list of speaking engagements includes Conscious Capitalism events, the 2016 US Congressional Retreat, WorldBlu, CEO Global Leaders Forum, International City Managers Association, the AME International Conference, Institute for Healthcare Consumerism Forum, TEDxScottAFB, Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence International Conference, HERO Forum for Employee Health Management, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership's International Conference, St. Louis Business Journal's Salute to the Top 150 Privately Held Companies and to numerous Fortune 500 company leadership teams.

The first of these stores is set to open in early 2017 in Baltimore, MD, where Starbucks has been working with local community, civic and business leaders with the collective goal of addressing the opportunity gap facing the city's young men and women.

The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to look to their neighbours, colleagues, community leaders and local organizations or businesses for those who could qualify as recipients of the Calgary Awards.

«Every dollar put into helping more people in Miami participate in our city's economic opportunities is an investment in our future and these funds will go to community organizations that are helping families and small business owners get ahead and build a path to prosperity,» Guillermo Castillo, market leader and head of commercial banking for Chase in South Florida, said in a statement.

«We are planning a meeting... sitting down with some business leaders here in the city, just discussing the future of the site and what may be done with it, from a technical standpoint,» Soglin said.

Dubbed» #PhillyDelivers,» the campaign featured videos of educational and business leaders touting the city.

Strongin's perspective is widely common by the city's business leaders.

«After months of work with key stakeholders throughout the Baltimore area, we recently submitted our bid with full and enthusiastic support from community and business leaders in and around the city.

Even after homes, businesses and city infrastructure were burned to the ground, Alberta's provincial leaders refused to reach out for assistance.»

More than 350 leading college entrepreneurs and 150 world leaders gathered at the Kairos Global Summit in New York City earlier this year to collaborate and create innovations and business models that address key global issues, including clean water, the global financial crisis, energy consumption, natural disasters, healthcare and more.

Instead, by submitting their proposal — no doubt replete with the hefty tax incentives Amazon requests — Baltimore's leaders are once again conflating benefits to developers with benefits to our citizens, prioritizing courtship of business over formulation of substantive vision for our city.

At the end of the Ch» ing dynasty Muslims owned nearly all the curio business in Peking and many other cities in China, and even today they are leaders in the field.

Rev Kelvin Inglis, Rector of St Thomas» Church, said: «The service will bring together city leaders and representatives, members of the business community and local people, together with leaders and members of the emergency and public services.

Business leaders wanted Atlanta to be thought of as a new global city, not a magnolia - scented Old South city.

We worked with city officials, businesses leaders and local farmers to understand the community needs for the farmers market.

As diplomats and ministers at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders from business, states and cities will participate in Climate Week NYC to demonstrate the resounding commitment to building a clean, resilient, inclusive global economy.

Rainforest Alliance 2018 Annual Gala May 9, 2018 - New York City, NY, United States Conservationists, business leaders and diplomats will gather to recognize outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in sustainable agriculture, forestry and tourism as well as to celebrate the merger of the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ.

Rainforest Alliance Leadership Summit May 9, 2018 - New York City, NY, United States A convening of leaders from business, government and conservation for a day of panels and discussions on protecting the environment, implementing climate solutions and supporting communities worldwide.

At a time when Mayor Richard Daley and Chicago's 50 aldermen are collecting annual pay increases, Daley has no business asking rank - and - file city workers to take unpaid furlough days to help balance the city's budget, a labor leader said Tuesday.

Oral Questions - Culture, Media and Sport, including Topical Questions; Women and Equalities Business Statement - Leader of the House Backbench Business -(i) Protecting future generations from violence against women and girls (ii) Preventing sexual violence in conflict Adjournment - Coventry and Warwickshire city deal - Chris White

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj has joined with business and community leaders in a legal challenge to what they say has been the siting of a disproportionate share of residential facilities in the borough, in violation of a «fair share» requirement contained in the City Charter.

The vote will be preceded by a rally with advocates, and business and labor leaders on the City Hall steps.

«Her senior ministers seem to be unfazed when business leaders warn them, to their face, that 75,000 jobs in the City alone could be lost due to a Hard Brexit.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on Sunday night told a group of statewide business leaders it was «not unreasonable» to ask New York City to pay more for transit given a $ 4 billion surplus.

Elected Officials, City Commissioners, Community & Business Leaders Urge Governor Cuomo to Speed Up and Streamline BQE Rehabilitation Project

City Comptroller Scott Stringer has also announced a «Red Tape Commission,» made up of various business and community leaders, that will spend a year producing recommendations for streamlining the regulatory process.

The New York corporations want to be included in the plan to move to a payroll tax, but the administration source declined to name companies, citing instead the Partnership for New York City, which represents business leaders and employers.

«While some of our members have differed in the past on some of the specific issues in the New NY Agenda, the Executive Committee unanimously takes this position because we understand and accept Andrew's point that this is a pivotal moment in the history of this state, similar to the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when leaders in the labor, civic, business and political arena must put aside their individual agendas for the good of the entire state.»

As Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio continued to spar over who should pay for the MTA's $ 836 million short term subway relief plan, Cuomo told business leaders in midtown Manhattan he plans to launch «subway partnership program.»

The de Blasio administration said a record - breaking 715 businesses are offering paid, private - sector internships this summer through Ladders for Leaders, the city's workforce - development program.

Leaders in business, law and other fields would be more inclined to run for public office and the entire city would benefit from the dedication.

Organizers for the event expect 1,000 attendees including leaders and influencers across fashion, politics, music, nightlife, business and culture in New York City.»

(Brooklyn, NY)-- Today, a group of elected officials including Senator Brian Kavanagh, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Assemblymember Robert Carroll, and Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez and Mark Treyger joined City commissioners and community and business leaders to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to accelerate and streamline necessary construction on the BQE by authorizing «design - build» contracting.

As the leaders of the Association for a Better New York and the Partnership for New York City, Mr. Rudin and Ms. Wylde are gatekeepers for the city's civic - minded elite, those members of the business world who show up to power breakfasts and want to have the mayor's City, Mr. Rudin and Ms. Wylde are gatekeepers for the city's civic - minded elite, those members of the business world who show up to power breakfasts and want to have the mayor's city's civic - minded elite, those members of the business world who show up to power breakfasts and want to have the mayor's ear.

And, earlier this month, Senator Kavanagh, Assemblymember Simon, City Comptroller Stringer, City Council Speaker Johnson, Brooklyn Borough President Adams and other elected officials joined the DOT and DDC Commissioners, business leaders, and community members to rally for BQE design - build.

As business leaders storm Benin City, the Edo State capital, Friday, for the Alaghodaro Investment Summit, Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu,...

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