Sentences with phrase «as top state»

The state's business - friendly policies, highly productive workers, and entrepreneurial spirit helped it to win Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup as the top state in the nation for business development.

In 2015, a report completed by the CDC labeled Florida as the top state in the nation for bicycling deaths at 0.57 per 100,000 people.

Reason 3: CNBC Ranks Minnesota as a Top State for Business.

However, a recent study conducted by Biz2Credit.com has identified New Jersey as the top state for loan approval rates, according to a new study of more than 50,000 loan applications nationwide over the last 12 months.

Our thriving corner of the Sunshine State accounts for one - third of all new car sales in Florida, while Florida ranks behind only California and Texas as top state producer.

Lasher worked as a top state government lobbyist for Bloomberg and also served as executive director of pro-charter school group StudentsFirstNY, a group that has worked to defeat Democrats.

Champagne corks popped in Albany yesterday as top state education officials declaimed a new deal with the unions that they said will lead to better teachers, a greater shot at federal funds for New York and possibly a hike in the charter - school cap.

Governor Cuomo even outperforms his challenger among voters who see the state as still needing major changes or who see taxes or economic development as the top state priority.

«As the top state law enforcement officials charged with investigating consumer complaints of fraudulent, deceptive and abusive financial practices in our respective states, we know from first - hand experience that the need for strong consumer financial protection is undiminished in the years since the financial crisis.»

Prosecutors are trying to determine if Skelos used any influence as a top state lawmaker to influence AbTech.

The job is largely seen as the top state appointment in the Syracuse area, coming with the power to award jobs and lucrative contracts.

Additionally, the team of drivers from Kentucky produced the best collective score, with an average of 307.13, and were honored as the top state delegation.

Florida, which ranks as the top state for boat thieves, does keep track of engine thefts.

Not exact matches

On top of their history of operating as legitimate businesses — which endears them to state regulators — they have brand recognition among users, notes Paul Grootendoorst, an expert in health economics at the University of Toronto.

PLANNED investment in Port Hedland's inner precinct has topped $ 500 million and more cash is likely to be injected as the state government investigates options for expanding the port.

While the training is mandatory, the districts create safety plans that work best for their schools as opposed to a top down mandate from the state.

The United States» brand - new ambassador to Canada found himself on the defensive as Frank McKenna, Canada's former top diplomat to the U.S., hammered him mercilessly on virtually every major point of bilateral contention, from the status of the Keystone XL pipeline to the Trans - Pacific Partnership.

Florida and Georgia ranked fifth and sixth in state GDP growth in 2016, with South Carolina and Tennessee cracking the top 15 as well.

He was selected by Barron's in 2016 as the top financial advisor in the United States, after a 30 - year career in wealth management.

The World Health Organization lists car - related death as one of the top 10 killers in the world, while far more people die of traffic fatalities in the United States than through gun violence.

For London 2012, PwC correctly predicted the top 10 countries for total medals as well as the correct ranking for six out of the top 10 countries, the report stated.

What I can say though, Wolf, is, as you said, we were public about the fact that we were dealing with cyber intrusions and the State Department was public about that, but the fact of the matter is that we have different systems here at the White House, so we have an unclassified system and then we have a classified system, a top - secret system.

Amaya's relationships with state regulators as a seller of slot machines, was well as having top advisers such as retired U.S. Gen. Wesley Clark, are expected to ease the entry into the large U.S. market.

As the front - runner for U.S. secretary of state, Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Rex Tillerson would bring a global business savvy seldom seen in a Cabinet member, let alone the country's top diplomat.

Rob Bransby will resign as managing director of the state's largest health insurer next year to take up the top job at Perth Racing.

It has overtaken Canada as the top supplier to the United States.

The comments from Cruz and Lee suggest MacManus will likely face a nasty confirmation battle that will touch on the role he played as Clinton's top aide in the immediate aftermath of the Benghazi attack, as well as during the scandal over her use of a private email account while serving as secretary of State.

America's Top State for Business in 2016 slides out of the top five in 2017 as a tech hiring boom shows signs of leveling off, but not before making business a little more expensiTop State for Business in 2016 slides out of the top five in 2017 as a tech hiring boom shows signs of leveling off, but not before making business a little more expensitop five in 2017 as a tech hiring boom shows signs of leveling off, but not before making business a little more expensive.

If there is such a thing as being too good, that may be the reason the Centennial State drops out of the top three this year.

Penn State's Steve Ettinger, 55, who earned his classmates» respect for his insightfulness and helping hand, is ranked among the country's top doctors, And the University of Chicago's Sebastian Cerezo Montañez, 39, has already founded a leading independent M&A house and served as CEO of two companies, before he turned 40.

That's on top of the army of state - sponsored Russian trolls posing as Trump supporters on Facebook and other social - media platforms.

As a top wealth management hub, the city - state is a natural draw for the region's affluent people, a key target of Formula One sponsors such as Hugo Boss and Tag Heuer, a luxury LVMH branAs a top wealth management hub, the city - state is a natural draw for the region's affluent people, a key target of Formula One sponsors such as Hugo Boss and Tag Heuer, a luxury LVMH branas Hugo Boss and Tag Heuer, a luxury LVMH brand.

Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is president of the state Senate, listed what he called a «Women's Privacy Act» as one of his top 10 priorities when the legislature reconvenes in January.

Most likely places where the money would be spent include upgrades on infrastructure, which President Obama, in his State of the Union address last week, mentioned as one of his top priorities in his remaining two years in office.

With the rapidly rising price of college tuition, many top students are realizing you don't need to pay an arm and a leg for a quality education, and that state schools are just as great.

Elliott owns 9 percent of the former state phone monopoly and is calling on other investors to help it wrest control away from French media group Vivendi, which effectively runs Telecom Italia as its top shareholder with a 24 percent stake.

As countdowns go, it may not be as exciting as a Space Shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral or as colorful as a Miss America context, but following the top - five countdown of America's top states for business has its share of suspensAs countdowns go, it may not be as exciting as a Space Shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral or as colorful as a Miss America context, but following the top - five countdown of America's top states for business has its share of suspensas exciting as a Space Shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral or as colorful as a Miss America context, but following the top - five countdown of America's top states for business has its share of suspensas a Space Shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral or as colorful as a Miss America context, but following the top - five countdown of America's top states for business has its share of suspensas colorful as a Miss America context, but following the top - five countdown of America's top states for business has its share of suspensas a Miss America context, but following the top - five countdown of America's top states for business has its share of suspense.

The Old Dominion State returns as America's Top State for Business in 2011, and we're starting to detect a pattern here.

The countdown begins, as the team begins its trip across America, visiting each of the top five states in days ahead..

For founders in Manhattan, specifically, the sting is even greater, as New York City residents are obligated to pay city income taxes on top of their already sky - high state income tax rates.

The Cost of Living is one of the categories we measure as we rank America's Top States for Business.

Even in the worst of times, Georgia performs relatively well in our rankings due to advantages that were in place well before the governor took office: a top - notch infrastructure with the world's busiest airport and one of the nation's most important ports, as well as a large workforce in a right - to - work state.

Lottery winners in 2018 also face a different set of tax circumstances that may affect their final tax bill, including a slightly reduced top tax rate (37 percent, versus 39.6 percent in 2017), and a capping of paid state and local income, sales and property taxes at $ 10,000 as an itemized deduction.

Almost 3 out of 4 survey respondents listed word - of - mouth as their top method of getting work,» the report states.

While the special counsel's investigation tries to determine whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, America's top nuclear commander described the nation as a paramount threat to the United States.

Since Romney's comments during Tuesday's presidential debate about how as governor of Massachusetts he was given a «binder full of women» to choose among for top state jobs, binders have become the meme of the week.

Both candidates have impressive accomplishments: Clinton achieved top levels of public service as first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state, and Trump has been touted as a modern business tycoon.

State taxes — at least as far as the top brackets go — are among the highest in the country.

No governor is as closely linked with America's Top States for Business as Rick Perry.

The top U.S. diplomat said Washington would carry out «stabilization initiatives» such as clearing landmines and restoring basic utilities in areas no longer under Islamic State control, while making clear that» «stabilization» is not a synonym for open - ended nation - building or a synonym for reconstruction.