Sentences with phrase «disadvantaged business community»

We need the small and disadvantaged business community to be part of this.

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ERIE COUNTY, NY - Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined today by elected officials and members of the business community as he signed his 18th Executive Order, mandating that Erie County construction projects of over $ 250,000 and involving at least three workers shall include requirements to employ local and disadvantaged workers.

A first source policy would compel businesses contracting with Erie County to employ a certain percentage of our county workforce with special consideration given to disadvantaged workers, helping to strengthen our community by building a more diverse and racially inclusive workforce.

The Legislature also directed it to study how other jurisdictions» programs control costs for businesses, as well as disadvantaged and rural communities.

An alliance between civil rights groups on the left and the business community on the right pushed for aggressive federal involvement to drive policies designed to aid disadvantaged students.

For nearly a year, the Center for American Progress — together with the teacher, civil rights, business, and education communities — worked with Congress to move an education bill that better serves all students, particularly those who are most disadvantaged.

Hearing these divergent voices helps us understand better what different groups mean when they talk about school reform: policymakers and business leaders want new skills and higher standards; parents in disadvantaged communities worry about their children's lack of hope and eroding values; teachers and principals want the central office to take their concerns seriously; students want schools to be more respectful and engaging.

IEL uses research to design and support programs that leverage the expertise of local businesses, community organizations, and schools to open career pathways for disabled, disengaged, and disadvantaged youth.

The SBTRCs work closely with the transportation contracting community and other technical assistance providers to serve small disadvantaged transportation businesses.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is proud to highlight President Barack Obama's proclamation of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week and the USDOT DBE Summit: Access to Opportunity for the DBE / Small Business Community.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization provides technical and financial assistance, small business outreach and training services that help members of the nation's small business community compete for and participate in federally funded coBusiness Utilization provides technical and financial assistance, small business outreach and training services that help members of the nation's small business community compete for and participate in federally funded cobusiness outreach and training services that help members of the nation's small business community compete for and participate in federally funded cobusiness community compete for and participate in federally funded contracts.

Now, Victoria's 2,700 in - house lawyers who work for businesses, governments, and community organizations have the opportunity to provide free legal services to marginalized and disadvantaged Victorians.

Co-Owner of Kingdom Business Community Outreach, building communities by empowering youth and disadvantaged populations

The Government described this as «business as usual» with no organisations or communities to be disadvantaged by the new arrangements.

The NIC Principles are aimed at addressing economic and social disadvantage in Indigenous communities by providing an opportunity for individual home ownership and business enterprise on communal lands.

The Queensland Cabinet endorsed such principles as improved partnership arrangements between the State Government, business leaders and Cape York communities to better address the disadvantage experienced by Cape York Indigenous people; integration and enhancement of existing planning processes between State Government, business leaders and Cape York Aboriginal communities to identify and implement trials of new operating practices; and encouragement of the Commonwealth Government to participate in the process at an appropriate stage.