Sentences with phrase «economic hub for»

The capital city, Prague, is an economic hub for international businesses and the country's location in central Europe puts it in prime position for making connections throughout the world.

North Charleston is a major economic hub for South Carolina, it leads the state in retail sales.

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

North Charleston is a major economic hub for South Carolina, it leads the state in retail sales.

The province is an important economic hub for the country and also one of the best places to live.

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In effect, the federal government is now penalizing them for setting up shop in these economic hubs.

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

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.

Brian Kenner, Bowser's deputy mayor for economic development, says Washington is seeing strong growth in private sector employment, including Yelp's decision earlier this year to locate a sales and marketing hub there.

Such gaps tend to narrow for a number of reasons, including higher marginal productivity on cheaper labor and land costs in lower - tier cities, better economic integration with government - led redistribution of infrastructure and public resources from regional hubs to small neighbor cities, and broader penetration of technology, including smartphones and the internet, according to the Morgan Stanley research.

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

The Northland Corridor project is supposed to create a light industrial economic development hub for business and include a state workforce training center in the Delavan - Grider neighborhood.

A half - dozen firms, including some of the region's most prominent developers, have entered the competition to build economic development hubs the Cuomo administration has proposed for Buffalo, Investigative Post has learned.

«The chance to turn this building into a creative and innovative hub is so important to our broader strategy and where it sits on the North Shore,» said Alicia Glen, the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development.

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership (Saratoga Partnership), the county's designated economic development agency, and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), a leading voice for the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced the establishment of a strategic partnership to drive high - tech business attraction and growth in Saratoga County while establishing a hub for semiconductor outreach, advocacy and education in the Northeast.

The state is looking for a company to operate the workforce training center that will be part of the Buffalo Billion's $ 38 million project to convert a crumbling industrial complex on Northland Avenue into a hub for economic activity on the East Side.

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.

He said that the development, apart from complementing the quest for achieving Lagos dream of becoming Africa's model megacity, would also help in transforming the State to a global economic and financial Hub.

This continued funding allows us to complete the plans to re-use the airfield, and puts us in a great position to continue to implement other plans for Griffiss International Airport, which will ultimately lead to Griffiss becoming a regional economic hub.»

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.»

Local economic development officials had envisioned a larger rail hub project for another Syracuse - area location, but the DOT report said DeWitt was «the only viable site» for an inland port.

«They have become a hub for economic and financial activity and present opportunities for trade, market, and financial resources and have attracted interest even among the most developed countries many of whom have taken steps to recalibrate their economic, trade, and foreign policies to engage meaningfully in the region.

Much like the Bloomberg administration courted tech companies, under mayor Bill de Blasio the city's Economic Development Corp. put a request for proposals offering $ 100 million in city land and other benefits for developers to build a life - sciences hub.

While it's unclear whether UAlbany's East Greenbush campus would be considered for the new Wadsworth lab if funding were approved, officials there have envisioned developing the campus into a biosciences hub that would drive regional economic development.

Other topics could include consolidation, economic development projects for 2016 and updates on the film hub or the amphitheater built this year.

«During the coming months, we will continue to work with this administration and the merchants of the co-op on a long - term deal that will ensure that this tremendous hub of economic activity, one that provides jobs to thousands of Bronxites, remains in the Bronx for decades to come,» Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. said in a statement.

Plans for a truck - and - rail cargo hub - or inland port - were a key element of the «CNY Rising» plan that won $ 500 million in state economic development funding in 2015.

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.

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.

This has led to the island becoming a hub for Binary Options brokerages who wish to gain a regulatory license which adds credibility to their brand (s) and allows them to offer their services to those residing within the European Economic Area.

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.»

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.

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

With seed money for the project provided by Bradford and DiCastro, along with the resources of the Rightway Foundation, the Hammer Museum and a $ 600,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, the organisation brings a concentrated hub of economic stability to the neighbourhood, in itself an act of economic development.

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.

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.

With continuing commitments to offshore wind, the Northeast could be the offshore industry hub for northern America, attracting a large share of industry jobs and economic development.

The Hub launched a partnership between the IDB, the UN Development Program's Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNDP), and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to help coordinate activities and information related to SEforALL in the region.

«We are proud to help empower Kenya to harness the abundant power of the sun to improve the lives and economic prospects of its people, ultimately positioning Kenya to become a renewable energy hub for Africa.»

«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.»

Vincent Nijman, the conservation biologist who authored the report, argues that current regulations on the legal wildlife trade are too lenient and lack the resources necessary for realistic enforcement.Southeast Asia is a hub for the international wildlife trade; an industry fueled by globalization and increased economic prosperity in the region.

The Expo is a really tangible forum for businesses to reach out and touch this economic hub in a very real way.

There are topical discussions to how Africa is becoming the hub for corporations and development, and though the continent's constant battle with poverty and economic development is not yet over, many countries in Africa have come a substantial way.

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.

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.

As the leading provider of international internships we have chosen Toronto, the commercial, financial and economic hub of Canada, for our latest award - winning internship programme.

Community Builders New South Wales This NSW Government website is an interactive online hub for people involved in community - level social, economic and environmental renewal, including community leaders, community and government workers, volunteers, program managers, academics, policy makers, youth and seniors.

«And while we await further detail, the commitment to drive both urban and township development and stimulate faster and more inclusive growth augurs well for infrastructural investment and the facilitation and expansion of economic hubs, especially along key transport corridors.