Sentences with phrase «business citizens of our community»

We believe we have a duty to do our part in maintaining and improving this natural beauty while being good business citizens of our community.

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With the help of Georgia businesses, communities, our economic development partners and citizens, we are a state committed to creating quality job and investment opportunities at every corner.

Part co-working space, part accelerator and part social lab, its mission is to foster and accelerate the impact of an ambitious community of business people and citizens whose vision is to solve together the economic, social and environmental challenges of today.

The long - term vision is a country in which citizens, specialists, professionals, academics, community groups and even businesses can work together, developing innovative information access and visualization tools, better decision - making models, and more tools responsive to the needs of the citizens.

* so they could join a church and thereby convince the community that they were «upstanding citizens», when in fact they were part of the mob, an assassin, having multiple affairs, a dishonest business person, etc..?

Many persons who are not likely to join groups in churches and schools may do so if they're made available in family counseling agencies» mental health services, youth organizations, business and industry, fraternal groups, self - help groups (such as A.A., P.W.P., Alanon, etc.), and in the many organizations devoted to special needs of the handicapped, ex-prisoners, ex-patients, unwed parents, minority groups of all kinds, senior citizens, community action groups, ethnic organizations.

Manchester Citizens will hand in a letter on Thursday to the club, urging it to take a «community - first business approach» to ensure the cost of living is met for low - paid workers.

The company says it accomplishes this by: > «Taking pride in our immense devotion to customer service; > «Making every effort to fulfill customer requests; > «Delivering quality products accurately and timely in accordance with customers» orders; > «Working together in a synergistic environment to ensure the satisfaction of all customers; > «Recognizing and supporting our commitment to our employees as valuable links in our chain of success; and > «Conducting business according to the highest ethical standards and serving as an outstanding corporate citizen in the community.»

We identified three interrelated points of tension being intensified by supermarket chains: whether progress is encapsulated by being an agricultural production or a modern consumption centre; whether progress should be based on a model of corporate capital or the local small business; and to what extent modern citizens can and should support community shopping instead of convenience shopping.

In other business, the board agreed to form a citizens advisory committee to study the development of an outdoor pool and community center that would house an indoor pool.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by elected officials, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens as he delivered his 2013 State of the County address at the Albright - Knox Art Gallery.

Finally, Nick Hurd, the Cabinet Office MInister, spoke for the Government at the end of the debate: I really believe that we have barely scratched the surface of what can be achieved in this country if we strike a more effective and balanced partnership between government, business and civil society, including active citizens in our communities who want to get more involved.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

«For years the small business community, municipal officials, and taxpayers have travelled this state pushing «Let NY Work,» a common sense platform of mandate relief proposals that will reduce mandated costs on school districts and municipalities, allowing local governments to live within their means while providing the services citizens need.

The Department of State provides a variety of services to citizens, community organizations, businesses and local governments.

Greetings to the Chairman, Toney Earl, members of the Legislature, community and business leaders, county department heads, employees and citizens -LSB-...]

Through social media, she has created a large network of successful business people as well as private citizens to raise thousands of dollars to help their community.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by elected officials, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens as he delivered his 2014 State of the County address at the Mason O. Damon Auditorium in the Central (Downtown) branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Library.

Other surveys, such as this one by the Committee on Economic Development demonstrate support for reform is also strong in the business community; 72 percent are in favor of creating a public financing system that would match low - dollar contributions and give average citizens more incentives to contribute to campaigns.

M - cubed seeks to ensure student success within these institutions to meet the workforce needs of business and industry in our region and improve the well - being of Wisconsin citizens, their families and communities.

Along with parents, students, educators, and other citizens, we need policy, education, business, community, and faith leaders all over the state to share responsibility to expand opportunities and lift performance of all students.

These community professionals, business officials, public policy leaders, and leading citizens offer their time and talent to serve on the governing boards of this century's most innovative higher education institutions - community, junior, and technical colleges - and make decisions that affect more than 1,200 colleges and over 11 million students annually.

A + was originally comprised of more than 100 citizen leaders, including community and business leaders, parents and representatives from local foundations and higher education.

Synergy & Leadership Exchange (Minnesota) Synergy & Leadership Exchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration to advance the development of ethical citizens, providing educational resources, and celebrating achievement and best practices in Minnesota schools, businesses and communities.

About Fix the Formula Illinois Fix the Formula Illinois is a campaign of Advance Illinois, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, Educators 4 Excellence, Equity First, Faith Coalition for the Common Good, Funding Illinois» Future, Gamaliel of Metro Chicago, High School District Organizations of Illinois, Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois for Educational Equity, Illinois Principals Association, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Latino Policy Forum, League of United Latin American Citizens, Noble Network, Ounce of Prevention Fund, Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, Quad County Urban League, South Suburban Action Conference, Springfield Urban League, Taylorville Citizens for Education, Teach Plus Illinois, Tri-County Urban League, United Congregations of the Metro East, Urban Muslim Minority Alliance and Vision 20/20.

We also know that our home depends on its citizens and businesses to act in the common good, to understand that our individual success is linked to the success of our community.

This includes educating business owners, community leaders and private citizens about the wonderful benefits of financially supporting service dog training, as well as the adults and children who can not afford to own such highly trained canine companions on their own.

The 1st New York Week for the Animals is bringing together educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community - building activities.

Thanks to generous donations from local businesses and suppliers as well as kindhearted citizens of our community, the Humane Society is able to make a difference in the lives of these helpless animals whose owners are unable to provide all of their needed food through the Pet Food Pantry.

Citizens, businesses and city officials have recognized the importance of preserving the natural environments enjoyed by locals and that attract the visitors who are critical to the economy of this community.

Commenting from WTM, Cape Town Tourism member and pioneer in Responsible Tourism, Anne van der Tuuk of Abang Africa said: «Responsible and community tourism has gained momentum from a niche tourism sector to a philosophy that is one of the industry's most exciting developments ever, uniting citizens from across the world into one interconnected, united movement, communicating a significant signal to businesses that the tourism industry mean to act, not just talk.»

Arthur T. DeGaetano, Director of the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, said, «Providing relevant up - to - date climate data, documents and map - based climate products to New York citizens, policy - makers and businesses is essential to making New York communities resilient to both present day and future climate conditions and a key component of Cornell's Land Grant mission.»

After years of amazing community activism from local parents, business owners, residents, citizen groups, and community leaders, last week the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve plans to not only phase out the use of coal at its North Omaha coal - fired power plant, but also to ramp up energy efficiency.

Washington, DC — The American Independent Business Alliance, a non-profit organization helping communities design and implement programs to support independent locally - owned businesses, today filed a friend - of - the - court brief in Citizens United v. FEC, No. 08 - 205, a case in which the Court has taken the unusual step of requesting reargument to overturn long - standing First Amendment doctrines regulating the engagement of for - profit corporations in political campaigns.

«I think having these fossil fuel projects here or having them being supported here has given the wrong message to businesses (and) industries that are looking for places with good quality of life, both to do business here and for the employees to work and live here,» said Diane Dick, activist and member of Landowners and Citizens for a Safe Community.

The programme provides a range of direct and indirect support that takes into account the unique characteristics of communities, businesses and citizens to improve energy welfare for low - income families.

Moreover, the legislation puts the interests of the oil and gas lobby over millions of citizens, thousands of businesses and hundreds of coastal communities who spoke out against new offshore drilling during the federal government's extensive planning process.

The legal world is out of touch with its citizens and business community who increasingly operate in an online world.

Ms. Carr will also work alongside the Texas government and the City of Houston to provide further career opportunities for the citizens of both states through hiring incentives for companies, job fairs, as well as an overall development of the business community.

Skills • Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish and English • Strong aptitude for successful cross-cultural interactions • Exceptional active listening skills • Advanced negotiation skills • Innovative approach to problem - solving • Expertise in Microsoft Office, DesignWare 3D EyeWitness, and current crime mapping softwareWork HistorySergeant, Community Policing Division — Mansfield Police Department, Mansfield, TX — 2015 — Present • Supervise 10 employees, bolstering the community policing division by adding two new officers and establishing a clearer protocol for each team • Maintain relationships established in the business district and branch out to other areas of the city, continuing to build partnerships between citizens and officers • Oversee an effective community policing division that has contributed to a 3 - percent decrease in the crime rate during the last year • Provide adequate support for our officers, who are routinely faced with crises onCommunity Policing Division — Mansfield Police Department, Mansfield, TX — 2015 — Present • Supervise 10 employees, bolstering the community policing division by adding two new officers and establishing a clearer protocol for each team • Maintain relationships established in the business district and branch out to other areas of the city, continuing to build partnerships between citizens and officers • Oversee an effective community policing division that has contributed to a 3 - percent decrease in the crime rate during the last year • Provide adequate support for our officers, who are routinely faced with crises oncommunity policing division by adding two new officers and establishing a clearer protocol for each team • Maintain relationships established in the business district and branch out to other areas of the city, continuing to build partnerships between citizens and officers • Oversee an effective community policing division that has contributed to a 3 - percent decrease in the crime rate during the last year • Provide adequate support for our officers, who are routinely faced with crises oncommunity policing division that has contributed to a 3 - percent decrease in the crime rate during the last year • Provide adequate support for our officers, who are routinely faced with crises on the job.

Japan African - American Friendship Association (City, Japan) 1995 — 2007 President • Organize cultural, educational, and business relationships between African Americans and Japanese citizens • Facilitate interpersonal interactions resulting in enhance respect and appreciation of varied cultures • Coordinate special events including seminars, dinners, and community service initiatives • Responsible for daily operations, finances, etc. in a non-profit setting

His areas of focus include IT strategy, business and IT collaboration, and innovative use of information and technology to meet citizen and community needs.

The Campaign for Australian Aid is a community of Australian aid and development organisations, churches, community groups, businesses and citizens who speak out for a world where all people, regardless of gender, race or place of birth, can live a free, happy and healthy life.

* Baseball players * Cooks * Home - based businesses owners * Nudists * Skiers * Boaters * Motorcycle riders * Pet lovers * Horse enthusiasts * Book club members * Celebrities * Lawyers * Accountants * Teachers * Doctors and medical professionals * Police officers * Singles * Newlyweds * First - time homeowners * Young families * Downsizing empty nesters * Widows and widowers * Divorcees * Military personnel * Political or charitable supporters * Disabled clients * Senior citizens * History buffs and / or historic home lovers * Speakers of specific languages * Urban renewal community buyers and sellers

The bill would help states and local governments collect much - needed revenue and level the playing field for community - based businesses by allowing states to enforce sales taxes on goods sold to their citizens from out of state.