Sentences with phrase «us cities and regions»

Nearly 300 Chinese cities and regions, including Xinjiang and Nanjing, and have already introduced «smart - city» projects controlled by artificial intelligence technology to enhance daily life, SCMP said.

Over the past 30 years, policymakers from around the United States have spent countless hours and numerous dollars on programs, policies, and incentives to create venture - capital clusters and to stimulate investments in their cities and regions.

The 20 remaining candidates were selected from a pool of 238 cities and regions.

Specific cities and regions may not get worse every year, but the overall trend is worrying.

There are 238 cities and regions in the running for Amazon's new $ 5 billion headquarters.

However, beneath the surface, away from international attention, there is a different story about Barcelona that holds significant lessons for cities and regions around the world.

It is imperative that the city and region act aggressively to address the New Urban Crisis across three related fronts:

And of course, Baltimore is competing against more than 200 other cities and regions to grab the biggest economic development plum in years: the $ 5 billion second headquarters of Amazon that promises to bring 50,000 new jobs to its chosen city.

«But regardless, I have never been more proud of our city and our region.

It remains to be seen what will become of her still - tentative imprint on the city and region.

The start - up crowdfunding exemption will provide other cities and regions in Canada with the opportunity to improve innovation, entrepreneurship and cultivate an investing culture working to expedite start - ups and SMEs through early development phases that have traditionally been difficult and slow to emerge from.

This transition was particularly clear in Book Ten where Constantine grants authority over cities and regions to church leaders, giving them many buildings and constructing numerous churches.

I conceded that the bible is most accurate when referring to cities and regions.

YOU are the one who brought up about the errors of the cities and regions... as for verifiable... youwant science?

If high unemployment is a tragedy for workers, their families and their neighborhoods, it is also a tragedy for the city and region.

As an adult I love the city and the region because of the vibe, but as a kid I loved it because my grandparents took us to their mountain house just a little bit out of town...

Designed by David Mexico Design Group and Bullock Smith and Partners, each of the hotel's 453 guest rooms features custom artwork and design details inspired by the city and region.

Spurred into action, the capital of the Catalonia region has shown its determination to be on the side of the doers, and will hopefully encourage other cities and regions in Spain to follow suit.

It makes feasting even more accessible than usual, with a legion of participating restaurants in cities and regions across the state offering deals and special menus at various times during the month.

Though the 860,000 who travel to Australia in 2020 is tiny in comparison, the impact on our cities and regions will be evident.

Converting Meigs Field into a new lakefront park would generate an estimated $ 30 million in economic benefits a year to the city and region, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Chicago Park District.

Now we have nine sites in eight different cities and regions, plus family travel.

Its diapers are doled out to a network of «agencies» — non-profit partners — throughout the city and region, which then distribute directly to families.

As Chicago's oldest museum, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has been at the forefront of connecting people in our city and region to nature and science since 1857.

Moreover, EVEL does not engage with on - going reforms in the other nations of the UK nor within England, appearing designed to operate in parallel, rather than in tandem, with other policies such as devolution to England's cities and regions and the wider Northern Powerhouse agenda.

To correctly reduce traffic jam numbers AND fight induced demand, its cities and regions must have a working and functioning transport infrastructure that is designed to provide different efficient transportation methods from A to B.

The Texas Tribune and ProPublica last year published a multi-part investigation looking at what would happen if Houston was hit by a major hurricane, determining the city and region were woefully unprepared for such an event.

Ed Miliband will broaden his drive for the devolution of political and economic power to the cities and regions, and away from London, by saying he wants an elected second chamber completely recast as representative of the cities, regions and nations of the UK.

Cities and regions in New York state submitted four proposals in total — a downstate bid from New York City and Westchester County, an upstate bid from the greater Albany area, a joint bid from Buffalo and Rochester and a central New York bid from the Syracuse and the Mohawk Valley region.

And to build in every region and nation the universities, the skills, banking services, and the leadership in cities and regions, that will let companies grow and create jobs.

He split the Adirondack Park into several pieces, connecting each of those pieces to a city and region outside of the park's borders.

«This really is something that will change the face of this city and this region.»

This newest addition to Downtown Albany is a showcase for our city and our region.

To that end, it is imperative that we not simply address immediate needs at Penn Station, but holistically and intentionally plan for the long - term future of our city and region.

The electoral system, the use of referendum on key issues, a written constitution, devolution of power and resources to the powerless in communities, cities and regions, abolition of the Lords and the end to the attacks on trade unions, charities, civil society, civil liberties and the complacency, inertia and disregard for the weakest and inequality that creates despair must be swept away.

«This would be an opportunity for the NYPD to have a cutting - edge counterterrorism training facility that will enhance the security of our borough, city and region.

In Oswego Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo congratulated Oswego's leaders for developing what he called a smart plan that can help a city and region scarred by the loss of manufacturing.

And you can see the progress across the city and region.

«These projects will enhance our ability to retain young scholars and continuing learners in Southeast Queens and attract students and academics from across the City and region.»

Just think back a few decades — the Inner Harbor was an eyesore to our city and region, a toxic waste site that squandered one of our city's most magnificent natural assets.

The former Scottish Secretary said there was a need for a new constitutional settlement for the UK as a whole, with greater decentralisation to the cities and regions of England also on the agenda.

To control greenhouse gases the Chinese government is experimenting with pilot programs in seven cities and regions that use carbon markets

Hammer, who came to the United States from Guatemala as a child, «has studied how the cities and regions most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea - level rise also have large Hispanic populations — something she learned firsthand growing up in South Florida,» according to a White House statement.

Five cities and regions set up new pilot carbon trading platforms last year to encourage local enterprises to address soaring greenhouse gas emissions and two more will be launched in 2014.

Chinowsky said many of the cities and regions at higher risk — including Philadelphia; Mobile, Ala.; and counties in South Florida, New England and on the Gulf Coast — have started construction projects to defend against natural disasters.

The analysis acknowledges that several U.S. cities and regions have taken the lead in examining how to adapt to sea level rise, changing rain and snowfall patterns, heat waves and other effects of climate change.

«I would go further, and emphasize that there's also significant diversity in methane emissions between cities and regions that we're just beginning to grasp through studies like this one,» Duren said.

Their goal is to add gradually other cities and regions that may benefit from the tool.

Dr Crescenzi, Assistant Professor of Economics Geography, said: «Our results provide European, national and regional policy makers with preliminary insights to assess the capabilities of their cities and regions to react to economic shocks and design adequate responses.

Pioneering Climate Resilience through Regional Action Welcome to Broward County (view video) Bertha Henry, County Administrator, Broward County The Hon. Barbara Sharief, Vice Mayor, Broward County Summit Workshop: Innovative Tools for Local Adaptation Cities and regions have been leading the way in preparing for a changing climate.