Sentences with phrase «economic development director said»

MAYVILLE - The new county economic development director says he wants to make the decision - making process for future economic development initiatives more open and transparent.

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Ackman, who is also chairman of the Howard Hughes board of directors, said the real estate company was poised to thrive in the current economic environment, with many strong land development projects in its pipeline, from New York City's South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan to Hawaii beachfront property.

«The spectrum of tech - related occupations — from programmers to sales reps — is creating well - paying and quality jobs for New Yorkers of all levels of educational attainment,» says the study's author, Kate Wittels, a director at HR&A Advisors, a real - estate and economic - development consulting firm.

While larger sums of money are thrown around in San Francisco, New York, Boston and a handful of other major U.S. cities, Bott and Tammy Riddle, director of the IT cluster at the Cincinnati USA Partnership for Economic Development, say that what sets Cincinnati apart is its unusually supportive ecosystem for new companies.

«The upside,» says Bruce Berger, Director of Community planning and economic development for the city of Davenport, «is that you're retaining that many jobs with the hope that the factory can do well.

«There is this unconscious bias happening,» says Clair Farley, director of economic development at San Francisco's LGBT Center.

Today's unemployment rate in eastern Kentucky ranges from 9 percent to 12 percent, said Jared Arnett, executive director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region, a nonprofit agency formed in 2013 as a coordinator for economic development and job creation resources in eastern Kentucky.

«This really is the definition of the rising tide lifting all boats,» said Steve Hill, director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development.

McNerney's involvement offers a contrast to the actions of his immediate predecessor at Boeing, Harry Stonecipher, who «dialed civic involvement way back,» says Paul O'Connor, executive director of World Business Chicago, an economic development organization.

Greenberger, the economic development director, said Amazon's need for space could even help advance Amtrak's plan to cap part of the railyard beside 30th Street Station to accommodate more growth.

Jennifer Matz, director of the city's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, said that the payroll tax was a disincentive for businesses to grow in San Francisco.

«The day I heard Heinz was leaving, I called every food - related company I'd ever had contact with and said, «Look, here's what's going on in Florence,»» said Joe W. King, executive director of the Florence County Economic Development Partnership in Florence, South Carolina.

Matt Mikolajewski, city of Madison economic development director, said the property was listed with the CBRE commercial real estate firm about one month ago.

In Pocatello, Heinz hired a professional food broker to pursue national companies looking to expand, said John Regetz, executive director of Bannock Development Corp., the nonprofit economic development organization in the PocaDevelopment Corp., the nonprofit economic development organization in the Pocadevelopment organization in the Pocatello area.

said Buddy Rizer, executive director of Loudoun County economic development.

One and perhaps even two more rounds of finalists are likely, said Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, a Washington D.C. - based nonprofit that promotes economic accountability in development deals.

Saudi Arabia's new five - year development plan is aimed at making up for earlier underinvestment, says Keith Savard, director of economic research at Riyadh - based Samba Financial Group.

Walter Sprouse, executive director of the Augusta Economic Development Authority of Richmond County, an industrial recruitment agency, said the connection between Starbucks and the Fort Gordon community is mutually beneficial.

«The awardees» hard work and commitment to increasing rice productivity in their respective locations has significantly contributed to a more food - secure region and a revitalized rice sector for Southeast Asia,» said Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Assistant Director, Sectoral Development Directorate, Head of Food, Agriculture and Forestry Division, ASEAN Economic Community Department.

Funding for Delicious New Mexico comes from Citi Community Development «Citi believes in the economic boost that this network can bring to the state of New Mexico and we're proud to support it,» said Melissa Briggs, NM State Director for Citi Community Development.

«Tioga Downs» expansion will foster hundreds of new jobs and spur much - needed economic development in the Southern Tier, plus generate millions of dollars for public schools and local governments — with all private money and zero taxpayer dollars,» Commission Executive Director Robert Williams said in a statement.

John Smart, CIHT's Director of Professional & Business Development who chaired the event said: «The transport sector is an area that stimulates economic recovery whilst contributing to other key agendas such as carbon reduction and developing a healthier nation.

«This is the opposite of what somebody might call a smart economic development investment,» said Frank Mauro, executive director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, a liberal think tank.

«At that price, it's very doubtful that New York taxpayers will ever break even,» said Greg Leroy, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog Good Jobs First, which tracks corporate subsidies in economic development.

John Johnson, Executive Director, The Technology Farm said, «Governor Cuomo's Graduate to Homeownership Program will be an important boost to our region's efforts to attract young entrepreneurs and goes hand - in - hand with the economic development we seek in the Finger Lakes.»

A statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe said «The raid is in continuation of the Chief of the Naval Staff's strong resolve to stamp out all forms of crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal refineries and other unwholesome activities that have impacted negatively on the security and economic development of Nigeria.

«There will be no economic development without investment in local public infrastructure,» said NYCOM executive director Peter Baynes.

I don't know that we're much better off than we've been, other than construction,» said James Allen, executive director of the Amherst Industrial Development Agency, one of the region's largest prominent economic developmentDevelopment Agency, one of the region's largest prominent economic developmentdevelopment officials.

David Turner, director of the Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning department, said the conference center will be a economic boost for the area because there are no other sites where people can stay, dine and meet all in one place.

Other sustainability and development programs that have been initiated or reformed over the last six years under Governor Cuomo include: · Cleaner, Greener Regional Sustainability Plans · Regional Economic Development Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the Fidevelopment programs that have been initiated or reformed over the last six years under Governor Cuomo include: · Cleaner, Greener Regional Sustainability Plans · Regional Economic Development Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the FiDevelopment Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the Finger Lakes.

«Over the past year, Vision 2020 has seamlessly worked to address the needs of industry, while ensuring that all citizens of Oneida County and beyond will benefit from economic growth,» said Vision 2020 Co-chair Dave Mathis, Director of Workforce Development, Oneida County.

The cost of the bus service is shared between the county, Arc and Department of Transportation, Warren Hart, the Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning director, said in January.

Meanwhile, a source said Lehane visited City Hall to speak with two of de Blasio's top officials: Alicia Glen, deputy mayor for housing and economic development, and Emma Wolfe, director of intergovernmental affairs.

«Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County with the support of the Agriculture Economic Development Program has had a very busy and exciting year with a variety of projects to support our Agriculture Community,» said Mary Beth McEwen, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County.

Julie Cerio, the county's economic development director, said today that the company asked her office to stop working on the project before a feasibility study was completed.

Then, just last month, city officials said county economic development director Julie Cerio ordered the city's economic development staff out of the office it shares with the county's economic development staff because the city had not immediately agreed to the county's demand that it pay half of the $ 10,000 - a-month rent on the office.

Donohue said his duties will be taken over on an interim basis by authority Vice Chairwoman Megan Daly, a former Cuomo administration official who is now director of economic development and procurement for the Port of Albany.

This is economic development for the national economy,» said Chris Ward, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive director.

In his welcome address, the Director General, Office of Economic Development and Partnerships and Coordinator, Osun Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Programme, Dr Charles Akinola, said the purpose of the visit to the state was to provide a platform for interaction and deliberation on the protection, care and empowerment of children, women and marginalized groups through social protection initiatives of Governor Aregbesola led administration in the state.

Robert Pasinella, executive director of the Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency, which awards tax breaks to encourage economic growth, told The Alt on Monday that he had had a preliminary discussion with Bryce about a potential incentive package related to the building, but had said that any financial assistance would depend on dollars invested and jobs created and that he'd need to see the project.

«It's just another sad chapter in the ongoing saga of the Legislature's failure to exert any control over this ongoing waste in the name of economic development,» said E.J. McMahon, executive director of the Empire Center, a fiscally conservative think tank.

«At the highest levels of government, people viewed economic development and energy policies as a gold rush,» said Blair Horner, the longtime legislative director for the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Clinton County Economic Development Director Melissa McManus says her focus has been helping communities fund waterfront developmenDevelopment Director Melissa McManus says her focus has been helping communities fund waterfront developmentdevelopment projects.

«Local economic development agencies have to be able to act at the speed of business in order to be effective, and this throws a ton of molasses into that process,» said Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on Longeconomic development agencies have to be able to act at the speed of business in order to be effective, and this throws a ton of molasses into that process,» said Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on Ldevelopment agencies have to be able to act at the speed of business in order to be effective, and this throws a ton of molasses into that process,» said Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on LongEconomic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on LDevelopment Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on Long Island.

The group will eventually develop recommendations to prevent waterfront flooding now and into the future, said Gregg Swanzey, the city's economic development director.

Zack Hutchins, the director of communications for The Business Council of New York, says while the payroll tax is a concern, the organization was glad to hear some of Cuomo's economic development plan.

«We will be seeking similar test customers in your market, and we will be happy to provide the much - needed internet to the folks who are not getting it right now,» said Director of Economic Development Christopher Thompson.

A release from Horrigan's office says that the county's new economic development director — who will be responsible for serving as the CEO of the County Industrial Development Agency, along with his role as Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in Meconomic development director — who will be responsible for serving as the CEO of the County Industrial Development Agency, along with his role as Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. idevelopment director — who will be responsible for serving as the CEO of the County Industrial Development Agency, along with his role as Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in Mdirector — who will be responsible for serving as the CEO of the County Industrial Development Agency, along with his role as Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. iDevelopment Agency, along with his role as Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in MDirector of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in MEconomic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. iDevelopment — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in Mayville.

Daniel J. Leonard, senior director of economic development with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, said his agency should be included in helping to craft the law.

The evidence at Percoco's trial will lay bare the murky way in which the state goes about making economic development decisions, said Susan Lerner, executive director of the good - government group Common Cause.