Sentences with phrase «economic hub as»

Chicago is a major economic hub as it hosts over 50 million visitors per year.

Chicago is a major economic hub as it hosts over 50 million visitors per year.

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As a fall provincial election approaches, the political and economic costs of Ontario's green - hub dreams are increasingly apparent.

Champagne touted Morneau's plan to create something called the Invest in Canada Hub, announced in last fall's economic statement, as a step toward a «one - stop shopping» solution to marketing the national brand.

Soho House was founded in London in 1995 as a hub for those with as much social capital as the economic kind.

They represented the boards of trade and chambers of commerce in cities as large as Montreal, the nation's economic and cultural hub, and as small as Elmira, a newly incorporated town of 2,500 in southern Ontario.

As part of Saudi Arabia's bid to diversify its almost entirely oil - dependent economy, the Crown Prince last year touted plans for a $ 500 billion independent economic zone that would include a tourist hub in which men and women will be allowed to mingle freely.

In addition to helping to relieve the rail congestion that has plagued the Chicago region for decades, the transaction brings economic and environmental benefits to the area and goes a long way toward ensuring Chicago's continued role as the «rail hub» of North America.

Home to corporate giants such as Starbucks and Amazon, the city is a booming economic hub.

That includes establishing consulates and trade commissioner offices in more of China's economic «hub cities,» such as Jinan and Changchun.

With new «density» targets favouring multi-family housing, designated urban growth areas and tougher environmental rules, the 2006 plan sought to check urban sprawl while supporting the area's further growth as North America's major economic hub.

Pete's Fresh Market stores serve as anchors and retail hubs that accelerate development, economic activity and fiscal opportunities.

Secondly, the East African political elite were seeking to strengthen economic links across the region with Bujumbura as an important hub for resource flows.

Most of the jobs at the IBM hub — a $ 55 million part of the state's Buffalo Billion economic development initiative — aren't high - paying positions such as programmers or software developers or data analysts.

«OneJet's arrival at Buffalo Niagara International Airport is another sign of this region's economic revival and emergence as a growing commercial aviation hub,» said Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took part in today's announcement.

Zac's pro-enterprise initiatives, such as creating London - wide hubs for entrepreneurs, successfully tapped into the zeitgeist of economic aspiration — and garnered the votes among younger and ethnically diverse communities.

The City of Oneonta was selected as the winner of the $ 10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative yesterday, to redevelop the downtown area & make it a hub of activity & economic development.

As a key part of the CNY Rising economic development plan, the region is working to establish itself as the global hub for this innovative industry, which in turn will help to grow the regional economy.&raquAs a key part of the CNY Rising economic development plan, the region is working to establish itself as the global hub for this innovative industry, which in turn will help to grow the regional economy.&raquas the global hub for this innovative industry, which in turn will help to grow the regional economy.»

At a recent economic development budget hearing, her economic development director praised the hub as a huge success, despite reports that show otherwise.

The Governor said Lagos, as a cosmopolitan State and the economic hub of the Yoruba people in terms of commerce, must be at the vanguard of promoting commerce in the region, assuring that his administration would vigorously pursue such to the benefit of the people.

Mozambique is among the African countries most vulnerable to climate change, with over 1,550 miles of coastline, more than half of its population living along the ocean, and cities that function as the nation's economic hubs.

The report, «Patents as Proxies: NIH Hubs of Innovation,» confirms an increased economic value of NIH patents as compared to private sector patents, as well as meaningful differences in the rate and quality of invention across different research and development (R&D) investments.

The new hub is an extension of the previous U-M MTRAC for Life Sciences program, which launched in 2013 with $ 2.4 million from MEDC and additional U-M funding to create a $ 7.5 million fund to foster biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship as a dynamic catalyst for economic growth.

Founded in 1992 in the heart of Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, financial hub and economic capital, ESCA School of Management positions itself as a school of reference in North Africa and in the Mediterranean region in the fields of education and training in management.

Abstract: Across the country, states are pushing to close their small rural schools with the mistaken hope of saving money, in spite of overwhelming evidence that smaller schools are beneficial for students, and that they frequently function as the glue that binds together small communities, serving as their economic and social hub.

The WV Council on STEM makes three strong recommendations: 1) Develop local capacity for STEM education across the state by establishing 3 - 5 Regional STEM Network HUBS; 2) Strengthen the public's awareness of STEM as a vital economic development advantage for quality job growth through an aggressive public engagement plan; and 3) Establish a virtual STEM clearinghouse to review current STEM resources and assets across the state to ensure alignment and eliminate redundancy.

Julia Tedesco serves as executive director of Foodlink, the Finger Lakes regional food bank, where she oversees a staff of 88 and leads the organization's transition to an innovative food hub focused on ending hunger, building community health, and fostering economic development.

Charter schools were also seen as hubs of diversity, attracting students of varied racial and economic backgrounds.

Developing into a booming economic hub, North Bay now possesses a population of over 50,000 people and is ranked as the 93rd largest municipality in Canada.

Ontario is famous as Canada's economic hub and in addition, the most preferred place of residence.

Ontario stands out as Canada's economic hub and in addition is has often been hailed as one of the best places to live in the country.

Neither did I see yet that Winograd had formed the No Kill Advocacy Center as the hub of what might be called a fundamentalist no - kill cult, around which would revolve a constellation of «crazy cat ladies,» «rescue angels,» «pit pushers,» dog - and - cat breeders, other chronic critics of humane institutions with their own hidden economic agendas, and animal hoarders, for whom the sole criteria by which animal shelters and animal control agencies are to be judged is the «live release rate.»

This project, the largest private investment in the region, will reinforce Manchester Airport's standing as the UK's global hub in the north of England, enabling better and more international connections and supporting economic growth across the North.

The airline's marketing and information technology director, Nina Sulistyowati, said in a press release the move was part of Garuda Indonesia's strategic plan to expand its market and develop the domestic network, especially since Makassar and Palembang serve as key economic hubs.

The capital of Austria, and by far the biggest city in the country, it comes as no surprise to learn that Vienna is where you will find the hub of political and economic activity for the south - eastern European country.

It can be very significant because green growth is the key international strategic issue and because the Gulf is a catalytic region as a world transportation hub and an economic powerhouse.

What you might not know is that it's also an economic hub, making the area a popular destination for business travel as well.

Selangor is the most developed state in Malaysia — home to the sophisticated Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the renowned Sepang International Racing Circuit as well as containing Kuala Lumpur, the economic hub of Malaysia, and Putrajaya, the country's administrative capital, within its boundaries.

The city, which serves as Asia's economic hub, has for some time been in the crosshairs of the major auction houses, with Christie's opening a gallery in 2010 and Sotheby's in 2012.

Today, the neighborhood is a hub of economic activity, with at least one notable exception — a plot of public land, no bigger than an acre, where an artist collective known as the Flatbread Society is busy planting seeds and baking bread.

I can't do more at the moment because I'm tied up this week visiting the Institute for Applied Systems Analysis near (roasting) Vienna, one of the world's top hubs assessing economic, population and climate trends, as well as energy and resource demands.

«Wetland restoration provides a wealth of benefits including storm surge reduction, habitat preservation, carbon sequestration and recreation; as well as job creation, and economic development that are vital to Louisiana's sustainability and resilience,» states Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. «By innovating creative financing solutions for coastal restoration, local companies like Tierra Resources are contributing to the growing hub of Emerging Environmental expertise that can be found in Greater New Orleans.»

The change in salinity would damage 734 square miles of freshwater marshland that acts not only as a hub of economic activity, but also an important natural buffer against storms.

«The pace of economic growth in Calgary and its strength in the energy sector have earned the city a reputation as an internationally recognized financial and business hub,» says managing partner Les Viner.

The United Arab Emirates («UAE») has experienced decades of economic growth and has emerged as a leading regional commercial hub, attracting large and numerous...

Therefore, against all negative economic developments in the recent years, I do believe Turkey will attract more foreign investors in the upcoming years, shaking off the slowdown in its economic growth, as it will be always an advantageous hub for investors, thanks to its geographical position.

The UAE has also positioned itself as a global commercial, economic, and travel hub that is only expected to grow in strength as the country continues to leverage its unique strengths.

Our nation's growing economic landscape, stable political structure and sound legal and tax policies are conducive factors contributing to Singapore's position as a leading financial hub.

In addition to helping to relieve the rail congestion that has plagued the Chicago region for decades, the transaction brings economic and environmental benefits to the area and goes a long way toward ensuring Chicago's continued role as the «rail hub» of North America.

Known as «The Shoals,» Florence is the largest city in the metro area and considered a primary economic hub for the state of Alabama.