Sentences with phrase «owner states governors»

He disclosed that the five Owner States Governors have approved a five year strategic economic plan to grow the revenue base of the company from N4billion to N20billion.

Governor Mimiko further revealed that the Owner States Governors have also agreed on the principle to include Lagos State as part of the Odu'a Investment Company Limited, saying the economic strategy is a five - year plan aimed at increasing the revenue base of the company from its present N4billion to 20billiion and as well improve the economic activities of the investment for the general benefits of the owner states.

By Waheed Adekunle The Oodua Owner States Governors on Tuesday announced the admittance of Lagos state into the Oodua Investement Company Limited just as a new revenue base was proposed for the company from N4billion to N20billion.

Addressing journalists on behalf of other Governors shortly after a closed door meeting of the Owner States Governors at the Cocoa House Ibadan, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state stated that the meeting was aimed at restrategising the activities of the company and take some relevant far - reaching decisions to reposition the Investment and as well boost its economic base in line with the global economic trends.

Not exact matches

And while New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said the wage bump would create momentum for wage increases in other states, New York franchise owners expressed unhappiness about the proposal, saying they are being unfairly singled out.

The governor also pointed to the state's massive investment in the economically depressed city of Buffalo in western New York, crediting the emphasis placed on the region with the recent purchase of the Bills football team from an owner who plans to keep the team in the area.

The Governor's office announced last week it had retained a Manhattan based attorney to provide the state and stadium working group with legal counsel while working to convince any potential owner to keep the team in Buffalo.

Even as the State DEC moved to officially ban fracking this summer, the perceived mutual goal of rebuilding Buffalo continued to tie the Governor and Bills - Sabres owner together.

To ensure that MWBEs have the opportunity to earn their fair share of the state's business, Governor Cuomo directed state agencies to double the current MWBE participation goal from 10 to 20 percent, ease bonding restrictions that they will face, and expand the Owner - Controlled Insurance Program model to improve opportunities for small businesses.

Just days after Coloradans began legally selling weed at state - sanctioned dispensaries, this governor wants to get in on the action, never one to leave potential tax revenue or business owners (or, for that matter, a political constituency) on the table.

The SAFE act has been scrutinized by republican lawmakers and gun owners in New York State since it was signed into law by Governor Cuomo in 2013 as one of the toughest laws of its kind in the country.

This includes nearly 400 business owners and over 500 employees who received free ATAP training hosted by the SLA in collaboration with the Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association as part of Governor Cuomo's continued efforts to combat underage drinking announced in August of 2017.

To ensure that MWBE's have the opportunity to earn their fair share of the State's business, Governor Cuomo directed State agencies to double the current MWBE participation goal from 10 to 20 percent and ease bonding restrictions that they will face and expand the Owner - Controlled Insurance Program model to expand opportunities for small businesses.

He said if Asiwaju Tinubu's input had been sorted by governors of the two owner states, «the crisis would have been heading towards resolution point», adding that «the Osun State Government had not been showing much concern about the lingering crisis in the institution».

More than 40 business owners and chamber of commerce executives from New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley announced their support Monday for Governor Andrew Cuomo's push to raise the state minimum wage to $ 10.50.

The newspaper had listed some prominent personalities contained in the current list to include, the owner of telecommunication giant, Globacom, Mike Adenuga; Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sadiq Sani Bello and the late Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade, Chairman of Arik Airlines, Joseph Arumemi - Johnson and his wife, Mary, as well as two serving senators, Andy Uba from Anambra, Ibrahim Gobir, Sokoto among others.

But if a state proposal to shutter Indian Point for three months a year is part of larger plot to close the nuclear power plant permanently, as the owner contends, the governor isn't saying so.

Watching are, left to right, Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster, hotel owner Faisal Merani, State Senator Rob Ortt and State Assemblyman John Ceretto.

In view of the public outcry in Kaduna State on the demolition of houses by governor El - Rufai, the state government has commenced the assessment of owneState on the demolition of houses by governor El - Rufai, the state government has commenced the assessment of ownestate government has commenced the assessment of owners...

This afternoon, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Health is providing free Legionella testing for building owners, operators, managers and landlords of buildings with cooling towers or evaporative condenser units that can be sources of -LSB-...]

(CNN)- South Carolina state Rep. Nathan Ballentine will appear with Mitt Romney at a forum for small business owners near Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, the former Massachusetts governor's first visit to the early primary state as a potential presidential candidate.

The governor also plans to preview legislation that would provide tax relief to property owners, a key issue in light of the federal move to reduce state and local property tax deductions.

Governor Cuomo announced earlier this year an unprecedented agreement among 53 New York State agencies, municipal governments, property owners, lake associations, conservation groups, sporting groups and businesses to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region.

Ambode said that «Governors are the owners of the land in their states but underneath the land and even inside the water, the Federal Government is structured in a way that it controls those potentials adding that In a situation where the states are being spoon - fed, because I call the federation account more or less like spoon - feeding.

«The governor and Legislature need to acknowledge the faith the betting public has in the racinos currently operating and the importance of each to education and agriculture in New York state,» said Gary Greenberg, a minority owner at Vernon Downs racetrack in central New York.

Decrying on the adverse effect of the industrial action embarked upon by the workers of the university, Governor Aregbesola called for better understanding between the workers of the university and the two owner states.

At this point I'm not cautiously optimistic but, if we can't get the federal funds, as governor of this state, the state will step up but we will not leave those home owners on their own.

Many members of the state's business community say the governor's efforts to rebuild New York's economy — particularly upstate — will be undercut by a higher minimum wage, which small business owners insist will hurt them disproportionately.

The New York City native was at the March of Washington, helped New York City stave off a financial meltdown in the 1970's, represented the owners in the 1994 Major League Baseball strike that led to the only canceled Word Series and was named Lieutenant Governor by David Paterson in 2009 in one of the the most tumultuous times in state history.

As at the time of filing this report, governors of the two owner states, Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) and Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) were said to be making frantic moves with commissioners of police in the two states to ensure adequate governors of the two owner states, Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) and Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) were said to be making frantic moves with commissioners of police in the two states to ensure adequate Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) and Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) were said to be making frantic moves with commissioners of police in the two states to ensure adequate security.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Governor Cuomo announced a new state effort to educate bar owners, security, and staff of licensed establishments about new security features included on driver licenses, permits, and ID cards issued by the state.

Some elderly people, who are owners of buildings demolished by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for the expansion of some road projects in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday protested at the state House of Assembly over the non-payment of about N2bn promised them as compensation since four yearState, on Tuesday protested at the state House of Assembly over the non-payment of about N2bn promised them as compensation since four yearstate House of Assembly over the non-payment of about N2bn promised them as compensation since four year ago.

Pinegrove Ranch & Family Resort owner David O'Halloran and Hudson Valley Resort and Spa owner Eliot Spitzer (not the former governor) attended the Legislature's Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting Wednesday to ask for support for the legislation, which has been introduced in Albany by state Assemblyman Kevin Cahill.

State Sen. Robert Ortt, whose district includes the shorelines of Niagara and Orleans Counties, welcomed the governor's announcement and said lawmakers were set to act this week on a bill providing help to private property owners.

Two New York State lawmakers, from both houses and from both parties, joined in Buffalo Tuesday urging Governor Cuomo to sign legislation that provides a tax credit for property owners converting to a geothermal heating and cooling system.

ALBANY — Over 500 people rallied in front of the Governor's Mansion in Albany on Tuesday calling for the state to reverse its recently adopted state law imposing strict regulations on gun owners.

PLATTSBURGH Forestry associations, environmental groups and state lawmakers are asking the governor to prioritize reform of a program designed to preserve timberlands by giving private forest owners tax breaks and other incentives.

He has had internships or jobs at the Long Island Power Authority, whose trustees are appointed by the governor and state legislative leaders; Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP, a Garden City law firm that has employed former Republican and Democratic officials, and the Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park, whose owner is a friend of former Republican U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato.

Mets owner Fred Wilpon has given the governor a $ 65,000 campaign contribution just before Wilpon's organization began seeking state approval of an arena for the Islanders hockey team at Belmont Race track — nearly double the $ 35,000 Wilpon's firm donated to Cuomo for all his prior campaigns.

The governor spoke at the site of the FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in Oswego, where the previous owner also had said it would close the plant if the state did not step in.

ALBANY — A bill from Republican State Senator James Seward would amended Governor Andrew Cuomo's SAFE Act gun control bill to exempt gun owners» personal data from the public record and to allow guns to be passed down to immediate family members.

Governor Cuomo heard the concerns of dozens of New York State based wineries, as well as craft brewery and distillery owners, in a second of its kind summit focusing on a New York based industry.

None of the governors informed people of the states, who are actually owners of the money, how much the consultants are paid.

NY Governor David Paterson (right) visited the State University of New York at Cortland today with Jets football team owner Woody Johnson (left) to announce the team's return to Cortland for summer practice.

The Governor and state legislative leaders would like to hear from owners of small businesses.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state health department will provide free legionella testing for all building owners with cooling towers or evaporative condenser units.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made Rochester the state's «capital for a day» Thursday: the Democratic governor took his top advisers westward for a day of meetings with local officials, business owners and reGovernor Andrew Cuomo made Rochester the state's «capital for a day» Thursday: the Democratic governor took his top advisers westward for a day of meetings with local officials, business owners and regovernor took his top advisers westward for a day of meetings with local officials, business owners and residents.

Nearly one week after the New York State legislative session was supposed to end, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have announced a deal on all major end of session issues, including renewal of New York City's rent laws and a related property tax cap, as well as a new tax rebate program for property owners.

In contrast to the governor's high - profile pitch, they've brought individual small - business owners to the state Capitol to talk about the potential layoffs they say Cuomo's agenda could spark.

Governor Ambode who commiserated with those who suffered loss and injury as a result of the building collapse said since the incident, the state government has ordered the immediate sealing of the construction site and cessation of further construction, co-ordinated emergency rescue of all injured victims and treatment at its hospitals, prosecution of owners of the collapsed building as well as dismissal of some government officials.