Sentences with phrase «create a new jobs program»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office just announced that he has reached a deal with the legislature to implement tax code changes, create a new jobs program, fund infrastructure investments and interestingly enough — lower the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax.

The bill would create a new jobs program for welfare recipients under which states could provide such services as high - school equivalency programs, literacy and English - as - a-second language instruction, skills training, work experience, and job - readiness and placement programs.

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It would be ironic if an Indian engineer, rejected by an H - 1B program designed to safeguard American jobs, helped build the next Google in Bangalore and created 10,000 new jobs there instead.

Since launching its first accelerator program in 2011, Propeller's fellows have created 72 full - and part - time jobs in New Orleans and generated $ 5.4 million in financing, revenues and grants.

Remember back to the financial crisis, when President Obama launched a program to create jobs through green innovation, a kind of environmental New Deal?

Companies that create at least 10 jobs would get favorable treatment under the state's tax credit program, qualifying for up to $ 5,000 for each new job they create in addition to the base tax credit they qualify for.

Leveraging the expertise of all of the partners, the goals of this program are to better position Ameren to meet its customers» future energy needs and expectations, create new jobs through these start - up companies and provide university students opportunities to be more engaged in the energy business.

Similar to those stores, the new location in Englewood will support efforts to revitalize the community by creating meaningful local jobs, providing a unique in - store job skills training program for youth, and investing in local minority - owned contractors and suppliers.

Polis hopes to increase the number of EB - 5 Regional Center Program visas — for foreign investors or entrepreneurs that create at least five jobs for U.S. citizens or legal immigrants — to 10,000 from 3,000; and create a new class of eligibility called Startup Visas.

SBA is excited to launch this new program to provide WOSBs with increased opportunities to compete for and win federal contracts, ultimately helping WOSBs create and retain more jobs.

In addition to creating new local jobs, Starbucks will work with nonprofit partners like the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to provide a robust, multi-week job skills training program for local youth, using a specially - designed classroom space within the store.

Bill 1: Promoting Job Creation and Diversification Act introduced by Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous gave the minister new powers to create programs focused on broadening the province's industries and businesses.

DeFrancisco, a Republican candidate for governor, pointed to a push by GOP lawmakers, including Majority Leader John Flanagan, to end the START - UP New York program, which was created by Cuomo and has been criticized for its spending on advertising, but producing a lower number of jobs than initially projected.

Outgoing NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña has removed Aimee Horowitz, the chief of the struggling Renewal program, and created a cushy new six - figure job for her.

I Love New York The Governor Saturday also announced a revival of the long - running «I Love New York» advertising program, which he says has created 100 - thousand jobs upstate.

START - UP NY, New York's signature economic development program, made headlines for creating just 408 jobs in its first two years of operations.

«New York leads the nation's efforts in strengthening climate security, and through the RGGI program and this latest bipartisan proposal to reduce emissions even further, the investment of proceeds will continue to support and create thousands of jobs and reduce electricity bills for residents,» Governor Cuomo said.

Businesses participating in the state's Start - Up NY program created 332 jobs in 2015 after creating 76 jobs in 2014, according to a new state report.

Lameduck schools chancellor Carmen Fariña has removed the chief of the city's struggling «Renewal» program — and created a cushy new six - figure job for her.

I also thank the Governor for initiating this important program and his dedication to creating new jobs and rebuilding New York's economy.&raqnew jobs and rebuilding New York's economy.&raqNew York's economy.»

The Green Jobs - Green NY program not only creates jobs and job training opportunities, but it also helps New York residents reduce their energy costs and allows New York's businesses to run their companies more efficiently.

In 2014, the program was expanded to cover «economic development projects» that would «create or retain jobs in New York state,» opening the door for the program to dish out borrowed money to private businesses (such as the Ed Sullivan theater renovation).

«Ensuring the integrity of the contracting process for this program is paramount, so that the Buffalo Billion and Nano program can continue creating new jobs and revitalizing upstate's economy.»

Drawing particular ire was the state's costly START - UP New York program, which has only created 408 jobs despite a $ 53 million ad campaign.

The program provides a decade of tax - free operations in New York for companies that move to the state and create jobs.

The Green Party candidate for congress in central New York says a massive public works program can create jobs and improve the environment.

develop up to 2.4 gigawatts of energy by 2030 — «unparallelled,» adding that the program «will create new, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqnew, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqnew, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqNew Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqNew York's status as a national clean energy leader.»

At this year's address, Cuomo called New York's offshore wind program — in which the governor has committed to develop up to 2.4 gigawatts of energy by 2030 — «unparallelled,» adding that the program «will create new, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqNew York's offshore wind program — in which the governor has committed to develop up to 2.4 gigawatts of energy by 2030 — «unparallelled,» adding that the program «will create new, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqnew, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqnew, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqNew Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.&raqNew York's status as a national clean energy leader.»

The Democrat announced Tuesday his proposal would be the next phase in his program to rebuild New York and create thousands of middle - class jobs.

In 2009, New York State officials said the Green Jobs / Green New York program would retrofit a million houses and create 14,000 jobs.

The governor is focused on creating private - sector jobs, and even wants to market New York State's Start - Up program on an international level.

DiNapoli's office has issued a series of critical audits and reports questioning Cuomo's handling of the START - UP NY program, which provides a decade of tax - free operations in New York for companies that move to the state and create jobs.

As investigations surrounding economic development programs continue to swirl in New York, Republican state lawmakers yesterday made a renewed push for oversight of spending that's meant to create jobs.

The START - UP NY program, which offers several years of tax free incentives in New York for companies that move to the state and create jobs, has created only 400 or so jobs during its existence despite an ad campaign that costs millions of dollars.

Cuomo is quietly rebranding his Start - Up New York program that has aimed at creating jobs in upstate, but has been attacked as a failure by the governor's critics.

Krueger recalled that the ill - fated Empire Zones program, which was created by former Gov. George Pataki in 1999 (it actually morphed out of the New York State Economic Development Zones) ended up being an ill - conceived boondoggle that gave away millions of dollars worth of publicly - funded incentives and tax breaks to businesses that pledged to create jobs and then often didn't make good on those promises.

«Ensuring the integrity of the contracting process for this program is paramount, so that the Buffalo Billion and Nano program can continue creating new jobs and revitalizing upstate's economy,» David said.

«Unions and the working poor have opportunities to come together and create a society where everybody has an opportunity for a good, solid - paying Living Wage job and everybody has an opportunity to reap the benefits of the social programs that are administered by government and particularly by the State of New York,» Peoples - Stokes explained.

David went on to say: «Ensuring the integrity of the contracting process for this program is paramount, so that the Buffalo Billion and Nano program can continue creating new jobs and revitalizing Upstate's economy.»

The new state budget removes a requirement that businesses participating in the Start - Up NY tax - break program report annually on how many jobs they've created and how much money they've invested in their operations, state officials confirmed Thursday.

De Blasio, for his part, touted his various achievements at the city level, including his new $ 500 million life sciences initiative, his universal prekindergarten initiative, new programs the city has created to help young people get jobs in the film and TV industry, the city's rent freeze program and the fact that the city now gives residents who are being harassed by their landlords a lawyer for free if they can fight the case.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature economic development program, Start - Up NY, created just 408 new jobs in its first two years - including nine in Central New York - despite millions of dollars spent advertising the progrnew jobs in its first two years - including nine in Central New York - despite millions of dollars spent advertising the progrNew York - despite millions of dollars spent advertising the program.

The program is about creating new jobs, said Leslie Whatley, executive vice president for Start - Up at Empire State Development.

The biggest Start - Up success story in Central New York last year occurred at Empire Farmstead Brewery in Cazenovia, which has created 40 new jobs since joining the program in 20New York last year occurred at Empire Farmstead Brewery in Cazenovia, which has created 40 new jobs since joining the program in 20new jobs since joining the program in 2015.

«The sustained success and continuing improvement of New York's ARRA programs shows that we are committed to utilizing these Federal funds to create jobs and build the infrastructure necessary for our State's long - term growth and success.

State officials had high hopes for a much smaller initiative — a visual effects training program at Daemen College, in partnership with a company promising to create new jobs in the fledgling industry in Buffalo.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is quietly rebranding his Start - Up New York program that has aimed at creating jobs in upstate New York but has been attacked as a failure by the governor's critics.

But it's especially paltry considering it amounts to just 316 «net new jobs» since 2015, when the program had already created 408.

«We are committed to working with stakeholders to fashion a program that will produce the affordable housing throughout New York City that is so desperately needed, ensures construction workers are treated fairly and creates job opportunities for City residents.»

HCR programs provide financing to create and preserve multifamily housing; administer programs to improve housing conditions, ensure accessibility, and save energy; provide bonding authority and other resources to facilitate local public improvements and job creation; and help thousands of low - and moderate - income New Yorkers purchase a home.