Sentences with phrase «access economic opportunities»

While some indigenous people will be able to access economic opportunities from commercial tree plantations, others will not and may not see this option as appropriate.

More people on bike share means that more people are saving time, realizing new opportunities for exercise and health, and finding it easier to access economic opportunities.

Not exact matches

The last time this happened, Greece was undergoing an economic collapse and citizens were shut out of accessing their bank accounts, leading many bitcoin companies toattempt to harness the opportunity to drive Greeks to digital currency.

Retail sales are under close scrutiny this year, but having access to credit as a merchant and offering flexible credit to consumers can open up opportunities to buy and sell more, creating a positive economic impact this holiday season.

Finalist cities are refining their pitches based on many of the factors that usually motivate corporations in site selection — economic development opportunities, transportation access and infrastructure, skilled labor force and quality - of - life measurements, like education and real estate costs.

«In today's low - price energy environment, providing the offshore industry access to the maximum amount of opportunities possible is part of our strategy to spur local and regional economic dynamism and job creation and a pillar of President Trump's plan to make the United States energy dominant,» Zinke said of the planned sale.

Researchers of the Canadian study says factors such as work, urban size, population density, economic opportunity or deprivation, and access to and quality of infrastructure, amenities and services may explain the community - level differences in life satisfaction.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and business support services.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a $ 500 million investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them with greater access to education, financial capital and business support services.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital and business support services.

«Data from our Renter Confidence Survey suggests that cities that foster positive local economic growth, provide safe environments, and create access to recreational opportunities have a better chance of attracting millennial renters and encouraging homeownership.»

At the time, an Uber spokesperson issued this statement to The Boston Globe: «Thousands of people in Massachusetts have lost access to economic opportunities as a result of a screening that includes an unfair and unjust indefinite lookback period.

Our collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Economy presents an exciting opportunity to attract investment and accelerate market access in one of the world's important economic regions.»

To do justice today is to follow the widow and the abolitionists» example and work to undo the ways that we, in our fallen humanity, deny access and opportunities (economic, political, social, etc.) to the vulnerable.

Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.

Third, applying simple legislative solutions to complex social issues also seems attractive, but ignores other relevant factors such as the role of the family and parental supervision, the place of education, and broader social determinants such as employment and access to social and economic opportunity.

They think the primary ethical and political task is to liberate people from prejudices, economic forces or political structures that prevent them from having equal opportunity or equal access to resources.

Her goal is to increase economic opportunities for growers and businesses, and to increase access to local, nutritious foods.

We believe in building a more equitable food system that ensures access to healthy, dignified food and economic opportunity for all.

Opportunity is measured by levels of poverty and economic decline, and whether people have equal access to economic opportunities.

The problems of race, lack of access to opportunity and economic disparity in New York existed long before anyone was elected to this chamber, and to the extent they persist in many ways we are all complicit.»

It is a sound revenue stream for funding future upgrades that improve straphangers» daily commutes, while expanding access to public transportation for hundreds of thousands of our low - income neighbors who face barriers to economic opportunity because they can not afford to ride a bus or train.

In Round III, 43 awarded projects will address unserved territories, approximately 7,544 miles of broadband infrastructure will be deployed, and residents and companies in eight regions across New York will have access to new economic opportunities.

Shola Olatoye, NYCHA Chair and CEO, and Rasmia Kirmani Frye, the founding president of the Fund, welcomed the support for the new public - private partnership that aims to «improve social service delivery and access to economic opportunity for residents.»

The market is thriving with the support of the County Executive and we will continue to meet the needs of our consumers with access to healthy local foods, and create opportunity for our economic and agricultural partners.»

Schriock also called Kaplan, a town official elected in 2011, «a dedicated public servant focused on expanding economic opportunities for women and families, and protecting women's access to health care.»

«This unacceptable trend is set to continue, unless post the 2015 General Election we have a government which is committed to an economic policy which has at its heart a universal entitlement for all to access high quality education and which secures inclusive prosperity in which all of the people have the opportunity to share in the wealth of the nation.»

«In the Senate, I want to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform, education programs, affordable housing, increased access to mental health care, economic development and opportunities, and social service reforms, especially as they affect middle class families and the working poor,» he said in a statement.

With too many communities living with double - digit unemployment and limited access to affordable groceries, we continue to evaluate local opportunities that will allow us to do what we do best: open stores, create jobs, stimulate economic development and lower the cost of living for customers.

The Governor also thanked the Delegation for replenishing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund, a fund that can be accessed by States in times of significant economic crises, and advocated for an extension of the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, which was created to help connect low - income individuals with subsidized employment opportunities that otherwise would not be available due to the current economy.

Councilman Ritchie Torres said: «I am proud to host my second intern as part of Bronx H.I.R.E. Expanding access to economic opportunity has to be core component of any effort to prevent and combat domestic violence.

As new mixed - use waterfront districts develop, community - oriented retail and recreational amenities must accompany new housing, alongside commercial opportunities that bring jobs and economic growth — all with convenient transit access.

At planning workshops over the last six months, we engaged over 1,000 residents and stakeholders in lively conversations focused on three major challenges: A pressing need for affordable housing, limited public access to the waterfront, and a shortage of economic opportunities.

«We recognize that broadband service has become as essential as electricity and water and sewer for economic development and that if we want to attract high - tech jobs, if we want to provide students opportunities for education and provide equal access to services to people across the county, having high - speed broadband is absolutely critical at this point.»

The fourth conference continued a push to expand broadband internet access, and economic opportunity, in the Adirondacks.

Offering more recipients a pathway to either join, or rejoin, the workforce will help North Country families access good paying jobs and increased economic opportunity.»

Another key component in creating more economic opportunities and jobs is ensuring that all West Virginians have access to high speed broadband service.

The expanded waterfront access would offer educational opportunities, and may even spur economic growth and tourism in Inwood, Lewis said.

THE Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has said the socio - economic condition of a family should not deny the children the opportunity of accessing quality education, adding that it is a tool for development.

• HEALTH New U.S. county rankings clearly demonstrate that better health requires improved education, more access to nutritious food and greater economic opportunities.

Better health requires improved education, more access to nutritious food and greater economic opportunities, new county rankings show

Replogle said better access to public transport would also foster economic opportunities, providing the poor with better access to employment and services - and the private sector had an important role to play.

I am not naive enough to believe that building schools and providing access to safe and secure environments for learning will alone solve our problems — we will need to create economic opportunities as well.

Individuals with limited economic resources and limited access to high - quality education have fewer opportunities to develop science literacy and health literacy, the report says.

According to Dr. Monnat's findings, social and economic environments are important for prevention because they affect stress, healthcare investment, residents» knowledge about and access to services, self - efficacy, social support, and opportunities for social interaction.

* The notion «low - resource environments» is used to specify an environment where: (a) resources assigned for genomics research are scarce, (b) access to genomics knowledge and information is low, (c) implementation of Genomics is limited, (d) genomics education is relatively poor, and (e) collaborative opportunities in genomic research with other institutions are rare for geographical, societal, economic or political reasons.

March 28, 2014 • Christine Lagarde says giving women access to the job market isn't just about equal opportunity — it makes economic sense.

Lifelong learning arrangements, particularly those in informal and non-formal settings, can confer a number of benefits: they can provide people who live in countries that do not have universal education with access to learning opportunities on a continuous basis; they can address the problem of conventional formal schooling being too far removed from local cultural and social environments; and they can alleviate economic hardship, particularly for young people in developing countries who may experience strong pressures to earn income to help support their families or, particularly if they are girls, to take on significant responsibilities at home (1, 4).

Below is the Quality Schools Action Framework ™ developed by IDRA (Robledo Montecel & Goodman, 2010) that may assist the Legislature in drafting future laws that could help the state achieve its public education mission of «ensuring that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities of our state and nation» (Texas Education Code § 4.001).

He is dedicated to ensuring families have the opportunity to move up the economic ladder and plans to invest in job training programs and increase access to affordable college degrees.