Sentences with phrase «business in a given community»

Opening your new business in a given community won't necessarily generate additional business volume; it may simply redistribute the business that's already there.)

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Successful people don't see money solely as a personal reward; they see money as a way to grow a business, reward and develop employees, give back to the community... in short, not just to make their own lives better but to improve the lives of other people, too.

In the past two decades, Lubetzky has learned a lot about what it means to run a business that is both profitable and gives back to the community.

eGood is making this possible by connecting consumers with businesses in their community that want to give back, too.

Giving your employees, especially salespeople and account managers, the ability to connect with new people and make their presence in the community known is a way to expand your business's potential reach.

Brittany Hodak, co-founder of ZinePak, doesn't believe in a flat - out rejection of capitalism altogether, but rather an adoption of a «conscious capitalism» model, in which businesses commit themselves to giving back to the community at large in addition to benefitting from financial gains.

Phil and Sheila Harris wanted to own a business that would give them the opportunity to help out those in need, both in their local community and around the world.

«I think Nova Scotians, regardless of where they live, will embrace an immigration strategy that actually will retain people in the province — people who are investing in communities, people who are running businesses, providing economic opportunities and, quite frankly, giving opportunities for our sons and daughters to stay here,» he said.

What attracted him to Kapor, in particular, is its emphasis on empowering minority communities: Between 2015 and 2017, the firm says it will have invested $ 40 million in startups that give women and people of color better access to technology and business opportunities.

He's made giving back to the community an integral part of his business, starting in 2012 when he began offering free classes once a month to The Little Light House, a tuition - free school for children with special needs.

Proposals that address challenges facing our community and environment with practical, sustainable solutions are the business proposals that will be given preferences in the final selection process.

The Board of Trade's Leaders of Tomorrow program gives students the opportunity to engage the business community in a meaningful way.

Auto dealers and other opponents say Tesla would open the door for other carmakers to sell directly, undermining a system of locally owned dealerships that employ thousands in Connecticut, give to local charities and are committed to, and entrenched in, the communities where they do business.

«Balancing the budget for a fourth year in a row --- while other provinces grapple with debt, deficits, and economic uncertainty — is an accomplishment that gives the business community reassurance that B.C. is on the correct course,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of The Vancouver Board of Trade.

It is always a pleasure to speak with the business community given your important role in the community and in the region.

A non-profit company based in Madison, Wisconsin, Great Lakes has been in business since 1967 and pride themselves on giving back to their community, with a company slogan of «Doing what's right to change lives for the better».

At Little Dragon, one of our core principles is to give back to the community, so in 2017 we are excited to launch the «Refugee to Entrepreneur» program to help refugees who want to be self - employed or start a small business.

Our Bachelor of Commerce degree offers you more than just classroom learning; you'll have the unique privilege of connecting to the business community through our Mentorship program, a Career Centre that helps you to polish your resume, practice for interviews and find jobs suited to your specialization, and a Co-Op program that gives you the opportunity to «earn while you learn», gain business experience, develop a network of contacts and have a better understanding of careers in your field.

As your franchise becomes more visible, and you become known for giving back to the community, the community will, in turn, be more inclined to business with you.

Some of the sizable donations came from Cricket Wireless, which gave $ 25,000, and Executive Pride, an organization that aims to promote LGBT rights in the business community.

Excellent lawyers who also understand your business, anticipate developments in your industry, help you manage your budget and staffing needs, connect you with business opportunities, partner with you on community outreach and giving, and assist in educating your staff are a considerably rarer breed.

In its 2016/2017 Annual Report, the Business Council of Canada highlights some of the myriad ways Canada's top employers give back to the communities in which they.In its 2016/2017 Annual Report, the Business Council of Canada highlights some of the myriad ways Canada's top employers give back to the communities in which they.in which they...

There are countless other Gurdwaras that Sikhs can go to and pray and the majority of the Sikh community shuns these ppl but they have money and money talks so they open there own businesses, radio stations, tv stations and no one can stop them because the laws here in Canada give them the right.

«As important as it is to re-invest back into the business, we believe it is equally as important to give back to our community and invest in our greatest asset: our employees,» Brigham says.

In developing the business model, McFall says the company was built around the owner - operator model because it gave each location a better chance of developing strong connections with the communities they served.

I swear I am always drawn instantly to any company that is very ethical in their practices and gives back to the community in some way with their business.

Southern Eagle has taken pride in giving back to the community that has facilitated in growing its business to what it is today.

In 2014, the company was given a Minnesota Business Ethics Award, given to employers who «have exemplified and promoted ethical conduct for the benefit of the workplace, the marketplace, the environment and the community,» according to the award's administrators.

By guaranteeing a minimum price and a premium payment, which producers invest into their businesses and communities, Fairtrade gives people in developing countries the opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future.

Not only was giving back to the community a philosophy McClelland instilled in his company, but he himself served as a role model by actively supporting many charitable, business and community organizations including the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix Mountain Preserve, the Boy Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Club, and Interfaith Ministries, among others.

Moderated by Xza Higgins, Founder of MommyCon, Xza will bring Julia Walker, Kit Jenkins, and Rebecca Morse to the stage to discuss how businesses can work with NPO's in a meaningful way that doesn't just give back to the organizations, but gives back to the community as a whole.

Rebuilding a home in one week's time may not be typical of the projects Obama envisioned when launching her «Joining Forces» initiative for military families, but it provided proof of what can be accomplished when communities, businesses and individuals step up to give something back to service members.

Former NFL football player Rod Wilson discusses why he started a HUMAN Healthy Vending machine business and how it feels to give back to his hometown, Charleston, SC, community by providing Healthy Vending Machines in Schools.

Industry sectors with the highest proportion of females in their workforce were the main focus: the retail trade (16.9 % of females in the workforce), health and community services (18.1 %), property and business services (10.6 %), education sectors (12.4 %) and manufacturing (8.0 %), giving a total of 66 % of females in the workforce (ABS, 1997b).

Still, Duffy taking on the new role will give Cuomo an ally in the state's business community.

«On the strength of his record of delivering tax relief to middle - class families and small businesses, securing investments to create jobs in our community, and fighting to clean up Albany and give New Yorkers the government they deserve.

but the failure of a business in a small village can devastate a local community and urgent action is needed to give relief to these businesses at the heart of village life.

The ceremony, held in a meeting room at Flushing Mall, featured Korean business and community leaders who gave their reasons for backing Koo, often in Korean, which was then translated to English for the benefit of English - and Chinese - speaking attendees.

The successful entrepreneur gave the advise in an interview in Accra stated that if they the youth in the Muslim communities engage themselves into viable business ventures the current level of economic hardship will be a thing of the past.

That puts Council speaker and mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn in a bit of a bind and she seeks to both widen her appeal in the business community, but also tend to the grassroots which gave her a boost into public office in the first place.

Astorino, the Westchester County executive, gave a strong indication of what his speech will contain late last week at an evening meeting of the state Business Council, where he delivered a scathing and apparently effective critique of Cuomo's economic policies, current New York economic conditions and the failure of the business community to fight for necessary reforms that left several Cuomo backers clearly uncomfortable, some in attendanBusiness Council, where he delivered a scathing and apparently effective critique of Cuomo's economic policies, current New York economic conditions and the failure of the business community to fight for necessary reforms that left several Cuomo backers clearly uncomfortable, some in attendanbusiness community to fight for necessary reforms that left several Cuomo backers clearly uncomfortable, some in attendance said.

Cuomo's proposal would give full tax credits to new businesses in select communities with state college campuses.

An article published in yesterday's Financial Times may have given some in the business community the impression that a great change is sweeping over the UK public affairs industry.

We have no other source of money except what we raise for each occasion and in this case, we asked the Ministry of Trade and Industry if it was going to be our partner, and give us an introduction to the business community,» Mr. Gbeho explained.

In light of her business acumen and her desire to give back to her community, Deanna has served on many boards of directors and important decision - making panels such as the WNY Regional Economic Development Council, the Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, the Greater Lockport Development Corporation and many others.

The Community Benefits Agreement, signed by Levine, former Borough President Adolfo Carrion, and Council members Maria Baez (who is no longer in office), Joel Rivera and Maria Del Carmen Arroyo in April 2006, said the Yankees would give 25 % of stadium construction contracts to Bronx businesses, make sure 25 % of construction jobs went to Bronxites, and award 25 % of post-construction jobs to Bronxites.

In the minority - and women - owned business community, the talk is typically that the city isn't doing enough to give them contracts and that the state's leading the way.

«It's vital that everyone with an interest - private motorists, the business community, central and local government, road safety and environmental campaigners - is given the chance to see how schemes operate in the real world.»

The award is given by Partner America, a public - private partnership that was created by The U.S. Conference of Mayors, to assist mayors in providing the resources and information small businesses need to thrive within their local communities and the global economy.

Our Summer Jobs program furthers our mission of job creation by giving businesses the resources to hire, train and foster growth in youths from underprivileged communities, creating a sense of pride for both workers and employers.»