Sentences with phrase «construction jobs in the region»

Buffalo is experiencing a building boom with construction jobs in the region at their highest levels in years.

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Now that the region's economy is recovering and creating jobs, the Workforce Housing Scorecard is again released at a turning point for the housing market — but this time in a positive direction, as home prices, construction and demand are on the rise.

Slenker noted that unemployment across the Buffalo Niagara region tends to be highest in January and February because holiday - related seasonal jobs end, business tends to slump at bars and restaurants after the end - of - the - year rush and construction work tends to be at its low point for the year.

«Here in Greater Vancouver alone, the project is expected to generate more than a billion dollars in construction spending, create thousands of high - paying jobs, and help attract new investment to our region,» said Black.

The construction phase of the project has generated about 250 jobs in the region.

The region added 7,100 jobs over the past year — a 1.3 percent annualized growth rate — as hiring picked up in construction, business services and in education and health services, according to new data from the state Labor Department.

The region added jobs at its slowest pace in five months during September as cutbacks at stores and government agencies offset a hiring boom in construction, the state Labor Department said.

He was hopeful that the construction of the port and the subsequent investment would create a number of jobs for the people of Ghana particularly in the Volta Region, stating that «the future is bright»

«The Portland - Milwaukie light rail project will bring more great transportation options to people in the region, create thousands of jobs during construction and boost economic development along the new line for years to come.»

The Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation issued a report in June 2012 indicating that the construction of the entire nine - mile Purple Line Extension would generate 52,500 jobs within the region.

The project will create in the region of 400 jobs during construction, another 1,600 following completion whilst injecting an additional # 8.75 million visitor spending in Edinburgh.

Economic Benefits The development of an advanced biofuel industry will help rebuild the local and regional economies devastated as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing: (1) increased value to the feedstock crops which will benefit local farmers and provide more revenue to the local community; (2) increased investments in plants and equipment which will stimulate the local economy by providing construction jobs initially and the chance for full - time employment after the plant is completed; (3) secondary employment as associated industries develop due to plant co-products becoming available at a competitive price; and (4) increased local and state revenues collected from plant operations will stimulate local and state tax revenues and provide funds for improvements to the community and to the region.

These jobs will largely be geographically dispersed, with many in remote areas, and the BC region is already short of construction and technical experts.»