Sentences with phrase «for local economic growth»

1556 - BIS - Funding opportunity: What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth - from ESRC.

The ESRC is delighted to announce the funding of the new independent «What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth».

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The city's 2012 draft plan to revitalize the local economy, «A Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs,» concluded that the city's future rests on its ability to compete with other regions around the globe.

For instance, the federal government's Community Development Block Grants, which are dispensed by local communities for economic growth, require that contractors hired by the borrower pay the prevailing wage rate for that locatiFor instance, the federal government's Community Development Block Grants, which are dispensed by local communities for economic growth, require that contractors hired by the borrower pay the prevailing wage rate for that locatifor economic growth, require that contractors hired by the borrower pay the prevailing wage rate for that locatifor that location.

Excessive government debt will stifle economic growth regardless of whether its stashed in local or central government balance sheets and if a province's fiscal situation should become unsustainable — although that's not in the cards in the near future — it'll likely be up to federal government to foot the bill for a bailout.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today in response to U.S. Senate passage of S. 2155, the «Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act,» which will alleviate regulatory burdens for America's local and community banks:

So, it's probably a logical extension — it would be a dramatic growth in marketplaces where currencies can be exchanged versus one another similar, to the foreign currency market that exists globally, which is, by the way, the largest market in the entire world — foreign currency transactions, trading currencies against one another, or exchanging them one another for different economic entities around the world — to be able to facilitate the transactions that they are trying to do in their local jurisdictions.

So next time a tractor - trailer passes by, or you're at the local grocery store as a truck docks in the delivery bay, you're not just looking at an impressive 18 - wheeler traveling the road with your holiday meal that will stock the shelves, or toys for the children in your family, you're looking at a vital machine for New Hampshire's economic growth, prosperity and future.

Using a Lean Startup Methodology tailored for communities of color, DID excels at 1) finding Black and Latina women entrepreneurs with high growth companies and game changing ideas, 2) connecting them to an unmatched network of investors, mentors, and influencers, 3) developing their start - up toolkit and leadership skills, and 4) supporting their entrepreneurship journey from the build phase to exit with the goal of helping create companies that have a strong positive impact on the economic health of their local communities.

That being said, an economic recession could certainly cause a decline in employment growth and a shift in the demand for local homes.

A new report commending England's 42 Anglican cathedrals for their continued importance as places of worship, their wider community work and their commitment to promoting local economic growth has been published today by the Department for Communities and Local Governlocal economic growth has been published today by the Department for Communities and Local GovernLocal Government.

As India is the only BRIC country where the economic prospects are really positive, local government sees opportunity for growth and invited the Ambassador to meet with entrepreneurs.

(Doesn't «Of course, anybody campaigning against a cut to their local library might also be advocating a different CSR and a strategy for economic growth» say the opposite).

«We agree with suggestions that the assignment of an appropriate share of revenue of the tax collected to Scotland, while not providing the total accountability nor the kinds of powers for specific policy objectives the Scottish Government seeks, does provide an indirect advantage to Scotland in that greater economic growth as a result of local policies would increase revenue.

Senate Democrats are proud to continue that tradition in a way that benefits taxpayers, tourists, and the local communities that depend on our parks for economic growth and stability.»

For local and regional economic growth to take off, attitudes of grievance and dependency need to be challenged.

Provide for the full expensing of new equipment and technology purchases up front rather than deducting the cost over several years, which would lead to increased economic growth and incentivize local investment.

Andre Duvenhage: The four most important issues are the economy and economic growth, social cohesion, land reform and preparing the terrain for the 2016 local government elections.

Nonetheless, the Coalition has acknowledged a need for greater local control over budgets as a means of achieving economic growth and more effective use of resources.

He identified poverty as the most pressing issue and raised helping small businesses and encouraging them to hire local as his plans for economic growth.

James S. Rubin, Commissioner of New York State Homes and Community Renewal said, «Children, families, and the entire city will benefit greatly from the opportunities for healthy local food and economic growth that this innovative project will bring to Buffalo.»

This report details the context for the cuts — a decade of underinvestment — and makes the economic case for supporting public higher education: it helps families through the current crisis, stimulates growth in the local economy, narrows racial gaps in income and education, and helps build a solid middle class for New York's future.

Hundreds of Neighborhood Stakeholders Help Shape Jamaica Action Plan as Part of BP Katz Initiative QUEENS, NY — Several hundred local stakeholders participated in the Jamaica Planning Initiative Conference on Saturday, November 22, offering significant ideas and insights to help shape the Initiative's Jamaica Action Plan, a blueprint for economic growth and development in the -LSB-...]

In his own state of the city address Tuesday evening, Common Council Majority Leader Rennie Scott - Childress (D - Ward 3) offered up a ringing defense of Mayor Steve Noble's progressive «One Kingston» agenda and called on Kingstonians to embrace local government as a force for positive change and economic growth.

I may not agree with our Governor often, but I agree with him on this issue when he stated in his announcement: «PAVE NY funds strategic investments in local roadways, helping ensure roadways across the state are in good repair, remain reliable for motorists and able to help foster regional economic growth for years to come.»

«As a company employing more than 15,000 people, and as the nation's 6th largest U.S. Small Business Administration lender, it's important for M&T Bank to maintain continuing dialogue with our local, state and federal government leaders to help them understand our vital role in creating jobs and economic growth in communities we serve.»

If consolidation reduces cost, improves government efficiency, and supports economic growth without sacrificing local identity, then, New Yorkers want consolidation considered,» says Lee M. Miringoff, Director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

«PAVE NY funds strategic investments in local roadways, helping ensure roadways across the state are in good repair, remain reliable for motorists and able to help foster regional economic growth for years to come,» Cuomo said in a release.

«Mark Boughton has shown remarkable leadership... as an advocate for the principles of limited government and economic growth at the state and local level,» said Connecticut Republican Chairman Jerry Labriola Jr. «When people ask me if Republicans can govern effectively at the local level, I tell them Danbury is a case study in effective governance, primarily because of Mayor Boughton.»

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaj Abdulfatah Ahmed, during the minister's courtesy call on him, assured local and foreign investors of an enabling environment for investment to engender economic growth of the state.

Founded in 1926, our mission is to support growth, economic development and infrastructure investments on Long Island, and to advocate for tax reforms and regulatory relief to improve the local economy and strengthen our business community.

QUEENS, NY — Several hundred local stakeholders participated in the Jamaica Planning Initiative Conference on Saturday, November 22, offering significant ideas and insights to help shape the Initiative's Jamaica Action Plan, a blueprint for economic growth and development in the neighborhood.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats will mark Small Business Weekend by calling for further devolution of powers to local government to stimulate regional economic growth.

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership in collaboration with local and regional stakeholders has developed a two - year plan for promoting job creation and economic growth in Saratoga County.

OOC is governed by a volunteer, 24 - member Board of Directors comprised of local business and community leaders who strive for economic growth policies which result in project development.

According to Vice president Dr. Bawumia, government has chosen a strategic shift and «we want to build a Ghana which looks to the use of its own resources and their proper management as the way to engineer social and economic growth in our country...» For him, a Ghana beyond aid means mobilizing and leveraging domestic savings and revenues transparently; expand financial inclusion with credit services and saving systems for all, especially women; and financing through local capital markets in local currenciFor him, a Ghana beyond aid means mobilizing and leveraging domestic savings and revenues transparently; expand financial inclusion with credit services and saving systems for all, especially women; and financing through local capital markets in local currencifor all, especially women; and financing through local capital markets in local currencies.

Pan: Well, there hasn't been a lot of discussion of it really in the Chinese media, but this is another example of the weakness of the one - party political system, you know, they have shown that the one - party system can deliver economic growth, but it's an open question whether they can deliver other public goods for clean environment, as they discuss, has been a real challenge for them and because local officials are so addicted to economic growth, they are not willing to, addicted because they profit from it personally, they haven't been willing to really enforce environmental laws about, you know, good health care system, and education system.

«Local and global shocks, such as economic and financial crises, political instability, and environmental disasters require strategies to increase our capacity for resilience,» says Kharrazi, «Policy and decision making should consider both the short and long term growth and resilience of growth based on inclusivity or exclusivity and intensity of trading partners from a network perspective.»

«One reason why we organized this session in the first place was to encourage the sharing of such perspectives within the context of how geophysicists can build local capacity, not only for dealing with acute issues such as disasters, but also longer term challenges like building capacity for economic growth.»

From the local to the global level, efforts to create healthy and resilient landscapes are being increasingly recognized as crucial for economic growth and prosperity.

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.

The Secretary shall encourage each metropolitan planning organization to cooperate with Federal, tribal, State, and local officers and entities responsible for other types of planning activities that are affected by transportation in the relevant area (including planned growth, economic development, infrastructure services, housing, other public services, nonmotorized users, environmental protection, airport operations, high - speed and intercity passenger rail, freight rail, port access, and freight movements), to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure that the metropolitan transportation planning process, metropolitan transportation plans, and transportation improvement programs are developed in cooperation with other related planning activities in the area.

These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, local real estate conditions, tenant financial health, the availability of capital to finance planned growth, continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets, property acquisitions and the timing of these acquisitions, charges for property impairments, and the outcome of legal proceedings to which the company is a party, as described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This team, led by Jose Marengo of the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE), assesses the local impacts of the global SRES A1B emissions scenario, an old IPCC scenario for (A1) a world with rapid economic growth, decreasing population after 2050 and rapid implementation of efficient technologies with (B) a «balanced mix of energy sources».

In the long run, much of the economic growth of developed economies is likely to involve less energy - intensive sectors because of demand - side factors such as 1) the amount of stuff people can physically manage is limited (even with rented storage space), 2) migration to areas where the weather is more moderate will continue, 3) increased urbanization and population density reduces energy consumption per capita, 4) there is a lot of running room to decrease the energy consumption of our electronic devices (e.g., switching to clockless microprocessors, not that I'm predicting that specific innovation), 5) telecommunication will substitute for transportation on the margin, 6) cheaper and better data acquisition and processing will enable less wasteful routing and warehousing of material goods, and 7) aging populations will eventually reduce the total amount (local plus distant) of travel per person per year.

The report shows how CICs can: develop and deploy appropriate technologies to mitigate and adapt to climate change; catalyse competitive domestic industries in clean technologies for job creation and economic growth; and deliver ancillary climate technology benefits such as energy security and access, and reduced local pollution.

The effect is a moratorium on shale energy jobs, shale energy economic growth and shale energy revenue for state and local governments.

In addition to metrics for greenhouse gas emissions and local pollutants, a government still focused on economic recovery and job growth should also be concerned about cost - effectiveness, reliability, and meeting consumer and business demand.

And with the most relevant local and state politicians comfortably in cahoots with the powerful plaintiffs» bar, prospects for positive reforms remain remote, even as these jurisdictions» hyper - litigiousness works against economic growth and job creation, and makes it harder for both government and businesses to nd a ordable insurance.

And with the most relevant local and state politicians comfortably in cahoots with the powerful plaintiffs» bar, prospects for positive reforms remain remote, even as these jurisdictions» hyper - litigiousness works against economic growth and job creation, and makes it harder for both government and businesses to find affordable insurance.