Sentences with phrase «dollar commitment from»

The Welded Tube Project would not have happened without a multi-million dollar commitment from Erie County to address the lack of infrastructure on the old Bethlehem Steel site.

Not exact matches

This fall, the company — doubtlessly aware that young people distrust brands that don't give back and eager to signal its commitment to gender equality — launched what it calls the 50/50 Founders» Fund, donating a dollar from each sale to a pool of seed money evenly distributed between startups led by men and women.

One explanation: Battery partner Panasonic was limiting its initial commitment to a few hundred million dollars, leaving Tesla — which had expected $ 1.5 billion to $ 2 billion from the electronics company — with a big gap to fill.

The currency has been under pressure following comments from the U.S. administration last week that a weak dollar could be beneficial for exports, casting doubts over a commitment towards a strong dollar.

With growing interest and support from public markets (including through the incorporation of DanoneWave as the largest public benefit corporation in the U.S. and their public commitment to become a Certified B Corp by 2020 as well as Laureate Education's IPO in early 2017), multi-billion dollar companies are following suit and choosing to operate their businesses with purpose and accountability.

Since 1981, however, the federal government has reduced its dollar commitment to housing by 75 percent — from $ 33 billion to $ 7 billion per year — and has eliminated the Section Eight program altogether.

The Mets, who are not good and already know their 2018 financial commitments will fall nearly $ 100 million from this year's salary, chose a few million dollars more saved now rather than adding prospects they liked to the organization.

Gillibrand's only other declared opponent, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, was also on hand, and drew applause from the crowd when he mentioned his commitment to spend as much as $ 5 million dollars of his own money on the race.

I use funds from my campaign account rather than using taxpayer dollars to pay for additional expenses because of my personal commitment to providing the highest quality services to my constituents.»

In the largest down payment on his Buffalo billion - dollar commitment, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this morning will announce the creation of a clean - energy research campus on 90 acres of land along the Buffalo River that will include two initial tenants moving from California to create 850 jobs.

China is resisting international oversight of steps it takes to reduce carbon emissions, and the United States has flatly refused to help mobilize hundreds of billions of dollars in climate finance to poor and vulnerable countries until it gets some commitments from China on transparency.

Our commitment to equity and equal opportunity runs like a ribbon through all of our initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education — from ensuring that low - income minority students aren't stuck in chronically under - performing schools, to working with districts to get great teachers in the schools and subjects where they are needed most, to targeting billions of dollars to students and schools in need of support.

The federal government has made hefty financial commitments to education in recent years, including the implementation of No Child Left Behind and the subsequent waivers from the standards - based law as well as the influx of about $ 89 billion in stimulus dollars to prevent teacher layoffs, keep class sizes down and avoid program cuts.

Commitments were made on the spot from Mr. Baker's guests to fund future scholarships and Mr. Baker himself was so moved he committed to match the scholarship fund dollar for dollar «as long as he's alive».

So, he's suggesting that if you ask consumers to sign - up for a four year commitment with a provider, the provider will commit to not spending your dollars / pounds on marketing to keep you from churning, thereby reducing production, energy, resources and landfill.

Here's a company that's gotten a commitment of big dollars ($ 1.5 B) from a private equity firm to create clean energy projects.

Trillions of dollars more for the United States are at stake in securing commitments for future emissions reductions from foreign countries, like China and India.

They claim that senior and mid-level Greenpeace managers have formed a «Worker Elite,» and that Greenpeace's vast network of managers are paid well enough that street - level canvassers, who collect names, small - dollar donations and multi-month donation commitments from San Diego residents should be given a «fair share.»

Since making a commitment to represent only injury victims, Mr. Fenimore has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from the negligence of others.

Perhaps less significantly, given the number of other «non-core» promises the Government has abandoned, the funnelling of co-payment dollars to medical research also undermines the Prime Minister's pre-election commitment to direct money from «the back office to frontline services».

Maybe more motivation with seller (a wholesaling prospect but who doesn't want to sell at 50 cents on the dollar) and a firmer commitment from a buyer than a T / B.