Due in part to a strong economy, notable in the face of the 2008 recession and its aftermath, Baton Rouge was ranked as one of the «Top 10 Places for Young Adults» in 2010 by Portfolio Magazine, as well as one of the top 20 cities in North America
for economic strength by Brookings.
He analyzes locations
for economic strength and for the largest and most sustainable returns and most importantly sustainable turnkey investment.
Not exact matches
Look out
for buying opportunities into weakness, but be prepared to sell into
strength as the
economic environment remains uncertain.
Economists at Macroeconomic Advisers boosted their forecast
for fourth - quarter
economic growth by three - tenths of a percentage point to an annualized rate of 2.4 percent, on the «unexpected
strength» in consumer spending.
Wall Street has found a semblance of stability after a roller - coaster week, but some investors are convinced the rockiness in stocks and bonds isn't quite over
for one main reason: The markets have yet to fully come to terms with how aggressively the Federal Reserve may respond to surprising
economic strength.
«Her problem is to remind people of her
strengths and how her
strengths are what the country needs right now,» says Robert Shapiro, an
economic adviser to former President Bill Clinton and to Hillary Clinton when she was in the Senate, and a senior policy scholar at Georgetown's Center
for Business and Public Policy.
«Throughout the recession and tepid, uneven
economic recovery, the
strength and entrepreneurship of the franchise sector has been a consistent job creator
for the U.S. economy,» said IFA president & CEO Steve Caldeira in a statement.
NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters)- U.S. overnight lending rates dipped on Wednesday, but remained near recent highs as investors looked ahead to key U.S. payrolls data due on Friday
for direction as to the
strength of the
economic recovery.
«We expect the U.S.'s broad
economic strength to support its credit profile
for the foreseeable future,» states the study.
Dollar
strength might seem like a reflection of U.S.
economic power, and it may even be good news
for the pockets of American consumers.
One way to mitigate this risk is to focus on disproportionately collecting businesses that have the financial
strength necessary to survive even the darkest days of a period like 1929 - 1933 without having to issue stock at severely depressed prices (which, from an
economic perspective, amounts to you, the old owner, having to sell off your ownership in exchange
for a bailout).
The organization cited St. Louis» BioSTL bioscience
economic development coalition — established in 2001 to build on plant and life science
strengths — as a model
for cities endeavoring to create
economic growth through regional
strengths.
Traditionally, most attention in Canadian government support has been given to technology and product readiness, with scant attention being paid to the fact that without proper commercialization
strengths a large number of Canadian start - ups have died or have been acquired
for a pittance by foreign businesses which then proceeded to harvest the
economic benefits
for the innovations initially developed by Canadian companies.
A portion of the authors net profits from the book launch was donated to Green America, a not -
for - profit organization founded in 1982 (as Co-op America) with a mission to harness
economic powerthe
strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplaceto create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Prior to Trump taking office, many prominent investors and analysts were calling
for continuation of US dollar
strength based on tighter monetary policy and stronger
economic growth.
«Data in the euro area, and even Japan, matter as much as
economic strength in the US economy if the Fed is to be successful in removing monetary accommodation
for next year or two.»
«The B.C. Natural Resource Forum in Prince George is a timely opportunity to remind ourselves of British Columbia's tremendous
economic strengths and the duty of its leaders to help realize our potential
for B.C.'s families and communities.
However, as Neil Dutta, who scans the
economic scene
for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, observes, at least half the
strength in auto output can be traced to the recovery from Japanese supply chains.
Looking ahead, Korea and a Canada can continue to provide each other with «gateway» partnerships — linking the dynamism of Korea and Asia with the
strengths of Canada and North American business — that promote
economic growth and prosperity
for our citizens, build a safer world, and ensure a strong global economy with effective governance systems.
Gold
strength might confirm what many investors suspect: QE and ZIRP have failed to produce
economic growth and may well have jeopardized future prospects
for a return to solid
economic footing.
Though the underlying reason
for that Treasury price
strength was concern about
economic weakness and credit defaults, falling bond yields do allow us to take a more constructive stance once market internals show evidence of improvement.
This is the measure most economists prefer
for comparing living conditions and
economic strength across countries.
Data from the Institute
for Supply Management, along with other statistics, suggest the US economy continues to be driven by the services sector, whereas growth in manufacturing (outside the buoyant auto sector) showed signs of slowing in August, possibly due to dollar
strength and weakening
economic prospects outside the United States.
After relatively lacklustre growth
for the first three quarters of 2004 (with the notable exception of the Australian market), global equity markets rose strongly in the December quarter, in part reflecting renewed confidence about the
strength of the
economic recovery in the US (Graph 20, Table 5).
Something I think has been somewhat overlooked in general euphoria over the
strength of
economic indicators, is the that commercial and industrial loans
for all of the banks in the United States are now only up one - tenth of one percent in the last 12 months.
I think that the
strength can be explained by the precarious global
economic and monetary situations, but the point is that a knowledgeable and unbiased observer of the markets shouldn't be scratching his / her head or feeling the need to get creative when coming up with justifications
for gold's current US$ price.
Higher retail sales, higher home prices, and general
economic strength should generate more revenues
for municipalities, which could also mean reduced issuance of new bonds and lower muni yields
for investors.
I see good arguments
for continued easy money and
economic growth to push multiples to all - time highs, and
economic strength and tax cuts to push earnings higher.
Underlining the health of the German economy compared with much of the rest of the eurozone, an independent bi-annual report produced by a range of
economic institutions
for the German Economics Ministry raised its forecast
for the country's growth in 2016 from 1.6 % to 1.9 %, citing the
strength of the labor market and private consumption.
However, once that mainstream had been established, a certain underground ethic intensified and regularized rock's radical commitment, gathering cultural
strength, and from 1988 - 1997 it actually grew popular, probably with the
economic prosperity provided by Anglosphere conservatives and the security provided by the collapse of the USSR subconsciously giving many persons permission
for indulging in greater radicalism.
Marxism needs to be evaluated
for its
strengths and weaknesses as does capitalism or any other
economic system.
[The] report served the time - tested purpose: Whenever the system is in crisis (or shows signs of becoming transformed); whenever blacks get restless (or show
strength); whenever whites in significant numbers show signs of coming together with blacks to confront their mutual problems (or enemies), the trick is to shift the focus from the real struggle
for political and
economic empowerment to black «crime,» degeneracy, pathology, and — in Moynihan's innovative twist — the «deterioration» of the black family.
The resurrected Lord Jesus offers the inner
strength for the long, weary, 20 - year struggle that will be necessary to avoid nuclear holocaust and implement a new international
economic order.
For long - time residents, supermarkets are paradoxical actors appealing to, as well as, challenging the narrative of a community whose
economic strength was based on the surrounding natural environment and local people's endeavours.
Other
strengths of the underpinning cohort study include high participation by midwifery units and trusts in England; the minimisation of selection bias through achievement of a high response rate and absence of self selection bias because of non-consent; and the ability to compare groups that were similar in terms of identified clinical risk.12 The
economic evaluation was conducted according to nationally agreed design and reporting guidelines.15 26 Collection of primary unit cost data was thorough and accounted
for regional differences in care patterns.
The Senate Democrats understand that
for our state's long - term
economic strength, we need to invest in our kids now.»
On the
economic and business side, emphasis was put on the importance of being part of single European home market with access to over 250 million people
for British business, industry, jobs, and future prosperity; greater bargaining
strength in matters related to issues such as energy and trade negotiations; and the ability to take advantage of the Common Agricultural Policy with the price stability and guaranteed food supplies that it brought with it.
It is no coincidence that a far - right military junta decided to try to take the islands by force in 1982, partly to distract from its own
economic inadequacies and partly out of the need
for right - wing dictatorships to gather momentum by virtue of perceived
strength.
The Southern Tier Regional Council developed a vision
for economic growth and job creation that builds upon the region's
strengths by promoting innovative collaborations in the areas of energy, transportation, health care, food, and agriculture.
«One of our
strengths is our good transportation system, and these improvements represent a significant upgrade to the Griffiss International Airport, which is one of our greatest assets
for economic development.»
As Osborne considers what next
for the Northern Powerhouse, his new Partnership should focus on the policy ideas that will have the greatest impact in boosting jobs, wages and opportunities across the region — and this means recognising and making the most of the diverse
economic roles and
strengths that different places in the North offer.
The UK is no longer special, it used to be, while it was a member state, but it gave up all its special arrangements the day it called
for article 50,
economic strength post Brexit is arguably debatable, the UK is to lose its passporting rights (banks in Britain can trade on EU stock exchanges today, not once Brexit kicks in, the financial sector exports to EU weigh ~ # 35bn) and without clear trade deals, which look ever more unlikely given the simple solutions like customs union and single market do not seem to be feasible.
Whereas, Dr. King has had a permanent and lasting impact on the world; lauded
for his efforts to achieve social, political, and
economic equality, Dr. King was named Time magazine's «Man of the Year,» in 1964 and was awarded the Nobel Peace prize that same year; his ideals are highlighted annually on the federal holiday established in his honor in 1986, and his message is passed on to new generations inspired by his
strength, hope, and conviction; and
Oba said the governor had told both parties that the people of Share and Tsaragi have to learn to co - habit peacefully and draw
strength and inspiration from their diversity
for infrastructure and
economic development of both communities.
That's just a sample of the hundreds of projects funded by one of Cuomo's signature
economic development initiatives, a system of 10 regional councils that develop plans based on regional
strengths and compete
for state funding — more than $ 4 billion so far.
Kim called
for a tax on political action committees, and said he would hire a
economic development caseworker who would analyze the
strengths and weaknesses of each community in the district.
UB 2020 strategic plan is focused on constructing a new home
for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in downtown Buffalo, advancing UB's
strength in the biomedical sciences and other research fields and increasing the university's
economic impact in Buffalo.
«Our state is home to the universities, laboratories, researchers, the bright minds and businesses we need
for long - term
economic strength.
Access to affordable housing is essential
for the health of our families and the
economic strength of our communities.»
Men's upper - body
strength predicts their political opinions on
economic redistribution, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association
for Psychological Science.