Rochester Business Alliance CEO Sandy Parker talked with WXXI 1370 Connection Host Bob Smith about the recently concluded New York State Economic
Development grant process and how it impacted Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
Not exact matches
Shall the Missouri Constiitution be amended to define the term «person» to be from the beginning of biological
development and
grant such person constiitutional rights and access to courts under the equal protection, due
process, and open courts provisions of the Missouri Constiitution?
Output at the distillery, which has been helped by a $ 500,000 South Australian Government Regional
Development Fund
grant, is limited because it can only
process 100 tonnes of barley a year.
As
development associate, his job duties include
processing all donations and
grants, maintaining communication with donors and grantmakers, and assisting senior staff members in writing
grant proposals.
(It also received a $ 1.5 million
grant awarded through the state's Regional Economic
Development Council
process, which did not prompt controversy.)
The
grant application
process for New York State's various economic
development agencies has been streamlined as a result of the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA).
Governor Cuomo has already made historic changes to the state's economic
development grant application
process to support the Regional Councils.
It's the first part of the
process that will lead to $ 750 million in
development grants being awarded across the state.
Omni Housing
Development LLC, with affiliated companies Omni
Development Company, Inc., and Omni Management Group Ltd., provides a wide array of services, including project feasibility and market analysis, project finance including loan, tax credit and
grant application and
processing, financial and land use planning & analysis, design / build and facility management.
As far back as my first term in the Legislature some six years ago I have worked to bring focus to this problem; a demand for equivalent service or withdrawal was part of my Minority Address four years ago; and a formal withdrawal
process was commenced in the legislature, under the auspices of the Economic
Development committee headed up by Legislator Michael
Grant, three years ago on January 21, 2009 to be precise.
Amy Vargas, the executive director for the Hudson Valley Region of the Empire State
Development Corporation explained some of the basics of the revised
process for receiving
grants.
The
process that has been done for the last 25 years, including in Albany, is, once the MOU is signed and the announcement is made, then the next piece of it is to have the contracts ready, have Empire State
Development Corporation approve the
grant, then issue what's called a
grant disbursement agreement that the contracts attach to.
As part of Governor Cuomo's efforts to improve the state's economic
development model, a NYS Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) was created to streamline and expedite the
grant application
process.
-- The College of Medicine's increasing activity related to technology transfer — the
process of moving promising research discoveries into the marketplace for
development, testing and commercialization — including a $ 425,000 Discovered in PA, Developed in PA (D2PA) program grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support initiatives like the Executive - in - Residence Program and Innov
development, testing and commercialization — including a $ 425,000 Discovered in PA, Developed in PA (D2PA) program
grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development to support initiatives like the Executive - in - Residence Program and Innov
Development to support initiatives like the Executive - in - Residence Program and Innovation Cafe.
«This
grant allows us to pursue a comprehensive effort that includes advanced robotic engineering from NJIT and outstanding biomechanics and neuromuscular physiology research from Kessler Foundation, with critical feedback throughout the
development process from the people who use these devices.
Most of us conduct research on basic
processes of cognition and emotion with the goal of helping to guide the
development of interventions that can improve functioning in both healthy people and those with psychiatric or neurodegenerative disease - or at least that's what we say in our
grant applications!
AMHERST, Mass. — Cognitive neuroscience researcher Joonkoo Park at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who recently received a five - year, $ 751,000 faculty early career
development (CAREER)
grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address basic research questions about how our brains
process number and magnitude and how such
processes give rise to more complex mathematical thinking, has co-authored a paper that reports this week where in the brain numerical quantity evaluation is
processed.
Members
grant FilmOn a world - wide, non-exclusive, sub licensable, transferable and royalty - free license to use, copy, distribute, transmit,
process, modify, publicly display and perform or otherwise use such content in any media format, inter alia for promotional or advertisement purposes or for the improvement and further
development of the Services.
That's a daunting challenge for any test maker, but it's further complicated by widespread fears of soaring failure rates and their political consequences, as well as by Arne Duncan's stipulation (in the federal
grants that underwrite the assessment -
development process) that the states belonging to each consortium must reach consensus on those passing scores (in government jargon, «common achievement standards»).
This
grant from The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative enables the ERL to engage The Bridgespan Group in a four month strategic planning
process to explore how the Lab should structure itself to maximize impact on the field of education and child
development.
We intend this
grant development process to support meaningful reflection and planning and to not be overly burdensome to complete.
Quantitative methods involved descriptive statistical analyses of teachers» ratings of 37 different social studies lessons posted in the lesson archive of a
grant - funded collection of lesson plans created through a
process of
development, field - testing, peer review, and evaluation.
As partners we work together through the
process of charter school
development, proposal writing,
grant writing, school facility acquisition, and instructional programming design.
The Department of Education through Investing In Innovations (i3) initiative
granted funding to the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform to implement a Middle - Grades Leadership
Development process in 2013.
Learn more about the
Development grant pre-application
process, including information on upcoming webinars.
There, she managed
development processes and systems, while also serving as a front - end fundraiser and
grant writer.
The plan provides that various strategies will be used to address insufficient training and support for teachers, including continuing to support the implementation of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System and the Educator Excellence Innovation
grant program, as well as lesson study, an inquiry based, job - embedded professional
development process where teachers work collaboratively to develop, teach, and assess research - based lessons.
Goodbrey took great care to walk the audience through the
development and research aspects of the Electricomics project, explaining that research papers will be produced along the way as tools are developed for the app so that the experiment
process can benefit others as part of their
grant requirements, making this a significant project from an academic perspective as well.
Most of this theory, however, depends on if Epic Games would have access to use Marvel characters and be
granted a license as part of this relationship, or whether it is purely to help to promote and increase
development processes.
Thanks to the support of a
grant from the OMDC and the hard work of our team, Quench is well into
development: the core gameplay is functionally close to completion, and we're in the
process of integrating new levels and story into the game now.
WaveMaker
Grants provides monetary awards — individual grants of up to $ 6,000 — to foster the development of non-commercial, non-institutional projects that are accessible to the public via process, presentation, production, or publication, and profoundly impact the critical, intellectual, and creative depth of Miami's vibrant arts comm
Grants provides monetary awards — individual
grants of up to $ 6,000 — to foster the development of non-commercial, non-institutional projects that are accessible to the public via process, presentation, production, or publication, and profoundly impact the critical, intellectual, and creative depth of Miami's vibrant arts comm
grants of up to $ 6,000 — to foster the
development of non-commercial, non-institutional projects that are accessible to the public via
process, presentation, production, or publication, and profoundly impact the critical, intellectual, and creative depth of Miami's vibrant arts community.
Rules being rules, the Interior Department could not
grant exclusive wind energy
development rights to NYPA willy - nilly, so the proposal touched off a broader investigation of interest that resulted in the competitive leasing
process.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with
processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling
granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission
process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and
processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career
Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
Benefits Administration Needs Assessment Regulatory Compliance Program Management Quality Assurance / Budgets
Grant Writing / Cost Analysis Financial Reports
Process / Procedure
Development Cost Containment Team
Development / Training
Root Cause Analysis • Program
Development • QA Recommendations • Internal Controls •
Grant Reviews Project Management • QA Auditing • Regulatory Compliance • Communications •
Processes / Procedures Staff Training /
Development • Team Leadership • Healthcare Regulations • Quality Analysis Tools
Areas of Expertise IT Management Network Engineering Citrix Engineer \ Administration Active Directory / File Security Manager VMWare Engineer \ Administration Network Design / Architecture Local Area Networks (LAN) Wide Area Networks (WAN Help Desk Management Data Center Management / Design * Altiris Administration System Automation Server Configuration Security Systems Management * Hardware Installation Software Configuration Remote Software Deployment Patch Management * Change Management Project Management Business
Process Analysis Business Communications Sales / Marketing Management Risk Management / Disaster Recovery Analyst Statistical Analysis Database Management Policy
Development Contract Negotiation * Grant Writing Total Quality Management (TQM) Training & Development TCP / IP Configuration Change Management Monitoring Ability to increase organizational effectiveness and staff skill level through training and awareness of best practices Unique blend of technical experience administrative skills and team - building capabilities Mastery of all phases of project development life cycle including requirements analysis specifications development application design implementation data conversion design review and system testing * Proven ability to communicate effectively with all involved parties to ensure the development of viable business solutions to technical issues Ability to manage complex systems spanning multiple platforms and multiple functionalities * Demonstrated leadership and team - building capabilities in the professional environment as well as through active community involvement * Ability to cultivate trust and respect through open communication and shared goals among various bus
Development Contract Negotiation *
Grant Writing Total Quality Management (TQM) Training &
Development TCP / IP Configuration Change Management Monitoring Ability to increase organizational effectiveness and staff skill level through training and awareness of best practices Unique blend of technical experience administrative skills and team - building capabilities Mastery of all phases of project development life cycle including requirements analysis specifications development application design implementation data conversion design review and system testing * Proven ability to communicate effectively with all involved parties to ensure the development of viable business solutions to technical issues Ability to manage complex systems spanning multiple platforms and multiple functionalities * Demonstrated leadership and team - building capabilities in the professional environment as well as through active community involvement * Ability to cultivate trust and respect through open communication and shared goals among various bus
Development TCP / IP Configuration Change Management Monitoring Ability to increase organizational effectiveness and staff skill level through training and awareness of best practices Unique blend of technical experience administrative skills and team - building capabilities Mastery of all phases of project
development life cycle including requirements analysis specifications development application design implementation data conversion design review and system testing * Proven ability to communicate effectively with all involved parties to ensure the development of viable business solutions to technical issues Ability to manage complex systems spanning multiple platforms and multiple functionalities * Demonstrated leadership and team - building capabilities in the professional environment as well as through active community involvement * Ability to cultivate trust and respect through open communication and shared goals among various bus
development life cycle including requirements analysis specifications
development application design implementation data conversion design review and system testing * Proven ability to communicate effectively with all involved parties to ensure the development of viable business solutions to technical issues Ability to manage complex systems spanning multiple platforms and multiple functionalities * Demonstrated leadership and team - building capabilities in the professional environment as well as through active community involvement * Ability to cultivate trust and respect through open communication and shared goals among various bus
development application design implementation data conversion design review and system testing * Proven ability to communicate effectively with all involved parties to ensure the
development of viable business solutions to technical issues Ability to manage complex systems spanning multiple platforms and multiple functionalities * Demonstrated leadership and team - building capabilities in the professional environment as well as through active community involvement * Ability to cultivate trust and respect through open communication and shared goals among various bus
development of viable business solutions to technical issues Ability to manage complex systems spanning multiple platforms and multiple functionalities * Demonstrated leadership and team - building capabilities in the professional environment as well as through active community involvement * Ability to cultivate trust and respect through open communication and shared goals among various business units
Core Competencies Financial Oversight • Performance Benchmarks and Metrics • Risk Assessment • Decrease Liabilities Internal / External Alliances • Financial Planning • Resources Budgeting • Negotiation • Fiscal Management Operational Planning • Strategic Analysis • Communications • Automated Accounting • Auditing • Analysis & Planning Budget
Development & Adherence • Financial
Process Development • Financial Analysis • Government Accountability
Process Streamlining • Customer Relations • Workforce
Development •
Grant / Contract Management
Professional Experience
Grant Thornton, LLP (Alexandria, VA) 2008 — Present Manager • Delivered business advisory services to the Transportation Security Administration • Designed custom web - based data collection and business intelligence reporting systems • Utilized MicroStrategy technology in support of TSA performance review systems • Developed product strategy, timelines, system requirements, workflows, and
process maps • Set project priorities with TSA leadership and delegated responsibilities to consulting team • Supported agile software
development with recurring product release every 8 - 10 weeks • Delivered smooth product implementation through staff training and education • Served as liaison between TSA leadership, stakeholders, and technical personnel • Ensured that products met company data management needs and exceeded expectations
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all aspects of the admissions and financial aid departments for multiple campuses Increased student enrollment by 40 % through effective recruitment and marketing strategies Represented the school at admissions fairs, local high schools, and other recruitment events Conducted perspective student interviews and incoming class orientations Assisted graduating students with job counseling and placement services Responsible for the administration of federal and state loans and
grants Reviewed prospective student applications for admissions and determined student status Provided students with guidance and support during the admissions
process Directed admissions counselors and support staff ensuring effective operations Administered the collection
process as well as tuition refunds Maintained student information database including transcripts and financial records Supervised the school instructional staff and curriculum
development process Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner
Leanne spearheaded the
development of BrightStars, the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System, managed the state's Pre-K exploration and design
process, was the director for the state's first evidence - based home visiting
grant, and crafted the Rhode Island Family Home Visiting Act.
During the
process of writing this manuscript, Dr. Puzzo and Dr. Fairchild received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological
development and demonstration (FP7 / 2007 -2013) under
Grant Agreement no ° 602407 (FemNAT - CD).
Taken together, the results indicate both general and specific
processes in the
development of early externalizing and internalizing problems.This research was supported by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Grants MH50907 and MH01666 to the second author and NIMH National Research Service Award 1F31MH12226 to the first author.
Congress made it clear several years ago that the
process for
granting development permits in small, marginal wetlands should be quick and easy without endangering critical environmental areas.