Sentences with phrase «as leader of the city»

When asked what letter grade he would give himself as he nears two years as the leader of the city's school district, Cash replied, «I always am trying to improve.

When he officially took the helm as leader of the city school system he certainly inherited a number of challenges: poor graduation rates, gaps in special education services, burned bridges between his predecessor, Jean Claude Brizard, and the teachers union and the school board, among a host of others things.

He won't be on the defensive justifying every decision made as the leader of the City Council, as Speaker Christine Quinn will be.

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«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.

Some farmers and city leaders worry that the fracking boom is consuming too much of a scarce resource, while others see the push for production as an opportunity to make money by selling water while furthering the nation's goal of energy independence.

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.

«While leaders on the ground in Michigan and the city's creditors understand that they must find a solution to Detroit's serious financial challenge, we remain committed to continuing our strong partnership with Detroit as it works to recover and revitalize and maintain its status as one of America's great cities.»

The official did not give further details over the arrest but noted it had come just as Turkey prepares to host world leaders for the G20 summit in its southern resort city of Antalya on Sunday and Monday.

In a keynote address at the Toronto Region Board of Trade last week, Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak pitched Toronto as a city «falling farther behind.»

The reclusive leader is purported to have made only one public appearance, delivering a sermon at a mosque in Iraq's second - largest city of Mosul, as seen in a video posted online in June.

Tony Hsieh, a cult - like figure and the CEO of Zappos, is reportedly stepping down as leader of his $ 350 million project to transform Downtown Las Vegas into a city built entirely for entrepreneurs.

A week after Amazon sent cities across North America scrambling to compete for the e-commerce giant's second headquarters, Philadelphia government leaders are beginning to settle on three locations to pitch most forcefully as the nucleus of a vast regional presence for the Seattle company: The Schuylkill Yards and uCity Square sites in West Philadelphia and South Philadelphia's Navy Yard.

After visiting the capital city of Bamako last fall as part of the IMF's ongoing review of its credit program there, Boriana Yontcheva, the leader of the IMF team, said in a prepared release that «the macroeconomic outlook remains broadly positive, but the economy faces increasing downside risks going forward, notably due to the volatile security situation.»

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As founder and organizer of the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summits (held in eight cities around the world each year), Jim is the undisputed leader in marketing metrics.

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.

He has also been recognized by the Century City Bar Association as «Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year» (2011); and by the Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel with its Industry Leader Award (2017).

On Tuesday, moments after finding out about the layoffs and leadership upheaval at the Downtown Project in Las Vegas, I asked Tony Hsieh by phone why he stepped down as leader of the utopian startup city he had founded, and why he had continued act as head of the ambitious experiment in the desert despite having already handed over the reins to his lawyer and a team of executives.

He served in Viet Nam as a patrol leader with the First Force Reconnaissance Company and was the Commanding Officer of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, Fifth Marines in Hue City during the Tet Offensive.

* + - As part of the Digital Currency Council's Continuing Education partnership with Inside Bitcoins, the DCC's Director of Curriculum Dan McArdle, had the opportunity to interview the thought leaders that will be speaking at the Inside Bitcoins Conference in New York City on April 27 - 29, 2015.

Ford is leaving town on a trip to Austin, Texas, where he and a delegation of city councillors and music industry leaders are to try to glean lessons from the city as to how to better brand Toronto as a music - friendly town.

Bowles also cofounded the Mayor's Star Council with Mayor Mike Rawlings of Dallas to find a culturally diverse and civically minded group of emerging leaders who want to embrace and engage the City of Dallas as opposed to inheriting the city in 20 yeCity of Dallas as opposed to inheriting the city in 20 yecity in 20 years.

After nine years as mayor of Alberta's capital city, Mr. Mandel left office in October 2013 as a well - respected civic leader.

This award recognizes them as a leader in stimulating the creative capacity of the city and advancing entrepreneurship, not only in science and technology but also in social ventures.

While this move could easily be seen as a demotion, Mr. Hughes, a trusted confident of Ms. Redford's, will have an important role in repairing the provincial government's strained relationship with its municipal leaders — both in the large cities and rural municipalities.

(CNN)-- As the city of New York prepares to remember the 10th anniversary of 9/11, religious leaders are raising concerns over the lack of clergy participating in the anniversary events.

When I first started living and working as an intern in the beleaguered but promising city of Camden, New Jersey, some leaders from our ministry held perhaps one of the most candid orientation sessions I've ever experienced.

Hundreds of people attended and even more stood at the gates waiting to get in — a 300 person limit had been placed on the gathering — as politicians, city officials, interfaith leaders and activists spoke from the steps telling Mayor Bloomberg why he should change his mind.

The bloody imagination of slaughtering most of the Jews seems not to matter as Jerry FaIwell, one of the chief proponents of such views, receives the key to the city of Jerusalem on his visit with Israeli leaders.

Should I, as a Creole, mixed - race, African American, Evangelical leader sit quietly by, not saying a word about what has transpired in Ferguson and many other cities so that your white daughter would not feel compelled to speak out and the comfort of your reality would remain.

While Peter almost certainly visited Rome for what looks like a brief period of time, if there was any city that represented or epitomized his authority in a special way, it would not be Rome, the place of his murder, but Jerusalem, in which the Church was born, or perhaps better yet Antioch, in which he long served as a local leader.

Wahlberg's claim that the Apostle Peter's «first successors might have been something like the leaders or chairmen of the presbyterial college at Rome» is belied by the careful scholarship of Peter Lampe, who, as we point out in our book, «developed the «fractionation thesis» to illustrate the house - church - decentralized flavor of the city along with its various Christian districts.»

The New York City Leadership Center, a coalition of Christian leaders from around the city, estimates the number of people identifying as Christians multiplied by more than 300 percent between 1989 and 2City Leadership Center, a coalition of Christian leaders from around the city, estimates the number of people identifying as Christians multiplied by more than 300 percent between 1989 and 2city, estimates the number of people identifying as Christians multiplied by more than 300 percent between 1989 and 2014.

Christians are losing patience with the campaign, according to an open letter from Catholic leaders in Wenzhou, the Zhejiang city known as «China's Jerusalem» because of its one million Protestants and about 300,000 Catholics.

The Jerusalem church sent Barnabas, a Cypriot Jew in the city at the time and a Christian leader, as its emissary to Antioch, indicating its intention as the mother church to supervise the activities of all its children.

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

As the fresh produce industry integrates new technologies throughout the supply chain, China has emerged as a leader in some key areas, especially technologies that reduce friction points for the consumer such as mobile payments (with an estimated 94 % penetration rate in first tier cities), app - based food delivery and, a big buzzword in China right now, «O2O,» or online - to - offline — which describes a range of technologies and strategies for using internet - based tools to facilitate brick - and - mortar sales, and vice versAs the fresh produce industry integrates new technologies throughout the supply chain, China has emerged as a leader in some key areas, especially technologies that reduce friction points for the consumer such as mobile payments (with an estimated 94 % penetration rate in first tier cities), app - based food delivery and, a big buzzword in China right now, «O2O,» or online - to - offline — which describes a range of technologies and strategies for using internet - based tools to facilitate brick - and - mortar sales, and vice versas a leader in some key areas, especially technologies that reduce friction points for the consumer such as mobile payments (with an estimated 94 % penetration rate in first tier cities), app - based food delivery and, a big buzzword in China right now, «O2O,» or online - to - offline — which describes a range of technologies and strategies for using internet - based tools to facilitate brick - and - mortar sales, and vice versas mobile payments (with an estimated 94 % penetration rate in first tier cities), app - based food delivery and, a big buzzword in China right now, «O2O,» or online - to - offline — which describes a range of technologies and strategies for using internet - based tools to facilitate brick - and - mortar sales, and vice versa.

Covering a wide expanse of restaurant openings, including those in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa, Hospitality Design maintains its status as the industry leader in new restaurant and nightclub development.

The Beacon Award, which was created to recognize a woman leader who has truly served as a beacon to the industry through their leadership, contributions and inspiration, will be presented on Monday, March 5 to Jilly Stephens, Chief Executive Officer of City Harvest.

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.

Developing Food Recovery Best Practices for States and Cities As FLPC has become a leader in the laws and policies surrounding food waste, it has received multiple requests from state - level advocates working to reform their laws to reduce the amount of food that goes to waste.

The Gunners have faltered again this year as they sit a staggering 17 points adrift of leaders Man City after just 16 games, which looks to be an insurmountable lead.

Chelsea are currently third in the Premier League, but are 17 points behind leaders Manchester City as any hope of retaining their title looks to have died long ago.

At least Ramsey, as reported by The Guardian, the midfielder was sounding upbeat about the chances of the Gunners doing just that, despite the fact that out next opponents are the league leaders Leicester City who are in fine form and are coming to north London having produced a great away display to put another title rival Man City to the sword.

Arsenal will return to the top of the table as joint leaders again with Man City or Leicester.

Reinforcements will be expected at Old Trafford as the Red Devils continue to trail Premier League leaders Manchester City by some distance at the top of the table.

Antonio Conte's side have fallen off the pace compared to last season, as they currently sit in third place in the Premier League table, 15 points adrift of leaders Manchester City.

The goal against title - leaders Chelsea on Saturday was Villa's first in a staggering 11 hours of football played — but Lambert's fate was decided after the 2 - 0 defeat to Hull City on Tuesday, as the team dropped into the bottom - three.

Nevertheless, as they sit in third place in the Premier League table and just two points adrift of league leaders Manchester City, they'll hope that they have enough over the next few months to sustain a title push and put themselves in a strong position heading into the second half of the campaign.

The Blues have made an awful start to the defence of their Premier League title this season as back - to - back defeats against Crystal Palace and Everton has left them 11 points behind current leaders Manchester City and could fall even further behind if they fail to take all three points against the Gunners.