Sentences with phrase «improvement projects in the state»

A new program aiming to put 50 young people to work on public improvement projects in the state's natural areas was rolled out Tuesday.

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Mommy is growing a business, Daddy dealt with turmoil at work that ultimately led to him having to leave the only company he ever worked for out of college and sent us to a new home in a new state through a several month long process that involved home improvement projects, shuttling you off to grandma's house, three hour drives back and forth, and a stress that Mommy has never experienced before because New Jersey was the only place I ever called home.

To help the industry identify further improvements to environmental sustainability and efficiency, TWE also partners in a number of research and development projects with institutes such as University California Davis (United States), University of Adelaide (Australia), and The Australian Wine Research Institute.

§ § § Several CDC efforts are underway to continue supporting improvements in maternity care, including continuation of the mPINC survey, the EMPower breastfeeding project ¶ ¶ ¶ to support up to 100 hospitals in achieving Baby - Friendly designation, and continued support of state health departments to support breastfeeding initiatives.

Details of the State of the Nation Address went from outlining the benefits in the improvement in the health delivery to the social intervention projects and the provision of potable water among others.

Cuomo has steered billions in state funds to Buffalo in recent years, including millions for community improvement projects, and the Buffalo Billion, his economic development initiative for the city.

Design - build will not be extended to counties or New York City, but it is specifically authorized for eight projects: the redevelopment of the Frontier Town property in the Adirondacks, new public health and forensics laboratories in the Capital Region, improvements at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse and upgrades at four state - run ski resorts: Belleayre, Whiteface, Gore and Mt. Van Hoevenberg.

The letter, addressed to EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck, comes as the state seeks to use money from a fund that has been in the past used to pay for water and sewer improvement projects.

Manhattan - based Park Strategies, which is also one of the larger state lobbyists, filed in Nassau to represent 20 clients, including Forest City Ratner (which also registered its own employees as lobbyists); Gannett Fleming Engineers, which has won more than $ 6 million in county contracts since 2011, mostly to design and oversee wastewater treatment plant improvements; and Allvision, a company that was poised to erect large electronic billboards across Nassau before the project stalled earlier this year.

The project also included other improvements made in Inwood Hill Park across Dyckman Street, and was funded with a $ 4.2 million federal highway grant administered by the state and $ 2.9 million in mayoral funds via PlaNYC.

Some $ 12.1 million in road resurfacing projects that will cover about 115 miles of state highway are the first of the» NY Works» transportation improvement projects that were funded under Cuomo's signed 2012 - 2013 budget.

Curran also joined with GOP lawmakers to approve $ 18 million in bonding for improvements at Nassau Community College after County Executive Edward Mangano agreed to insert language stating that the funds could only be used for college projects.

The accelerated state funding will leverage $ 10 billion in direct capital investment to create thousands of direct jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges; parks, dams and flood control projects; upgrading water systems and educational facilities; and investing in energy efficient improvements to commercial and residential buildings.

On March 28, 2014, the Board of Directors for the New York State Urban Development Corporation, doing business as Empire State Development («ESD»), accepted the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement («the DSEIS»), adopted an amendment to the Modified General Project Plan («the Proposed Amendment»), and authorized a Public Hearing in connection with the Atlantic Yards Land Use Improvement and Civic Project.

Last year, Governor Paterson released the 2009 New York State Rail Plan, the first comprehensive update of the State's rail strategy in 22 years and a prerequisite for future Federal funding for rail capital improvement projects.

The state will pay for infrastructure improvements and housing projects in Solvay and Geddes but Onondaga County will have to pay for the $ 50 million amphitheater, by way of a 30 - year bond.

The project was supported by $ 3.2 million in state funding and financing through the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation.

Steve Aquario, with the New York State Association of Counties, says capital projects and infrastructure improvement costs should not be counted in the cap going forward.

«Further, we recognize that a team approach is the only way to achieve a U.S. plaza that we can all be proud of and to that end we appreciate Governor Cuomo's support in the recently completed New York State Gateway project at the Peace Bridge, and the efforts of Senator Schumer in advancing the border pre-clearance concept that will enable these improvements to proceed.»

Onondaga Lake, $ 30 million That's the state's pledge toward a total $ 100 million Onondaga Lake Revitalization Project, which includes an amphitheater on the western shore near the New York State Fair and improvements in Sostate's pledge toward a total $ 100 million Onondaga Lake Revitalization Project, which includes an amphitheater on the western shore near the New York State Fair and improvements in SoState Fair and improvements in Solvay.

Hence, to avoid further corruption, Cuomo's award on Dec. 10 of about $ 50 million in capital grants and state tax credits to Nassau County for government and private - sector projects must be postponed until Mangano's recommendations — like the $ 3 million for county - owned Nassau Hub infrastructure improvements and Grumman studios run by a Mangano donor — are vetted to ensure they weren't driven by cronyism or campaign contributions.

Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by NYS Assemblyman Sean Ryan (149th District), Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon (9th District), Town Of Hamburg Deputy Supervisor Amy Ziegler, Village of Blasdell Mayor Mike Petrie, representatives of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation («NYSDEC») and NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation («NYSEFC»), and members of the Erie County Sewer District No. 3 («ECSD No. 3») Board of Managers to review the Phase II improvements and the overall project, which will consolidate and streamline the sewer service structure in the Southtowns corridor while enhancing water quality in the Woodlawn Beach State Park area.

And he stressed the need to improve infrastructure in New York State, noting the need for federal input on many of the big projects he wants to get done such as improving LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports and the «dramatic improvement» needed for the subway system.

The DEC has announced $ 87 Million in grants for 95 water quality improvement projects across New York State, including Owasco Lake in neighboring Cayuga County.

The researchers found in a study that when punitive measures from regulatory agencies were followed by help from business support organizations, companies were more likely to stick to voluntary improvement projects than when these projects were followed by punitive regulatory actions, said Suvrat S. Dhanorkar, assistant professor of supply change management, Penn State.

With a sustained national commitment, the United States could obtain substantial energy - efficiency improvements, new sources of energy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering.

Finally, we project for each state the large positive impact that improvements in student achievement would have on a state's GDP (See Figure 1).

Finally, we project for each state the large positive impact that improvements in student achievement would have on a state's GDP.

An independent evaluation of a three - year pilot of the effective - schools concept throughout the state found that the greatest improvements occurred among students in the primary, elementary, and middle schools, rather than in the high schools, participating in the project.

Then there are the African American parents we supported at School 93 in a low - income neighborhood of Indianapolis, who, after learning their school was one of the worst - performing in the state of Indiana, advocated to bring a proven local school - improvement model called Project Restore to their school.

In 2008, the NEA unveiled the «Great Public Schools for Every Student by 2020» project, in which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that support authentic student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.&raquIn 2008, the NEA unveiled the «Great Public Schools for Every Student by 2020» project, in which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that support authentic student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.&raquin which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that support authentic student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.»

One of the most ambitious educational improvement projects in recent years was the adoption of new, more rigorous college - and career - ready academic standards by more than 40 U.S. states.

She is the lead coordinator and manager on many projects such as Scale - up of EC Pyramid Implementation and Routines - Based Early Intervention in school districts statewide, Part B Early Childhood RDA Initiative for State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), Results Matter Child Outcomes B - 5 for Part B and Part C SPP / APRs, and the Statewide child assessment system.

«For three consecutive years Tennessee's Governors employed Project Appleseed's National Parental Involvement Day and Public School Volunteer Week as a time when the state made a major push to recognize the role parents play in school improvement.

Also during his term, the district was selected by Harvard Business School for the Public Education Leadership Project as one of nine urban districts in America that demonstrated national level improvement and the preschool — implemented under the Kohn Administration — was recognized nationally and served as the basis of state legislation to support preschool for at - risk children statewide.

Network Eight: Students in Small and Rural School Districts, which provides that activities that may support learning opportunities and improvements across the state may include projects such as professional community to mentor and support teachers and mitigate professional isolation

Through a variety of initiatives, networks, and projects, Monica works with state education agency officials to strategically center school leadership and continuous improvement at the core of change in educational systems.

Project ACHIEVE was the U.S. Department of Education - approved school improvement process for the Arkansas Department of Education for all Focus Improvement Status schools in the state during the NCLB Waiver / Flexibility years of the Obama admiimprovement process for the Arkansas Department of Education for all Focus Improvement Status schools in the state during the NCLB Waiver / Flexibility years of the Obama admiImprovement Status schools in the state during the NCLB Waiver / Flexibility years of the Obama administration.

Howie is the creator of Project ACHIEVE, a comprehensive evidence - based school improvement program (through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and he has implemented components of Project ACHIEVE in every state in the country (and abroad) over the past 30 years.

In addition, states such as California made it easier for districts to approve capital - improvement projects by lowering the threshold at which bond proposals were approved.

WestEd is a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development (R&D) programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with national, regional, state, and local policymakers and practitioners to carry out large - scale school improvement and innovative change efforts.

Ron is the Chief Program Officer for the non-profit school improvement network EL Education, a national network of over 160 public project - based schools in 30 states.

WestEd has been a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development (R&D) programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with policymakers and practitioners at state and local levels to carry out large - scale school improvement and innovative change efforts.

VDOE's state - wide projects with TTACs provide professional development and support designed to assist schools in addressing accountability and improvement goals for students with disabilities.

An eligible project must be included in the applicable State Transportation Improvement Program.

The initiative — part of a larger city - wide improvement effort called the Greater Carlisle Project — is one of many federally funded transportation projects in 32 states, two U.S. territories and 40 communities nationwide selected to receive approximately $ 484.5 million under the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) FY 2016 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program.

The term eligible project means a new fixed guideway capital project or a core capacity improvement project, as those terms are defined in section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this section, that has not entered into a full funding grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration before the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.

The Strategy Municipal bonds, also known as munis, are issued by states, cities, counties and other government entities below the federal level in order to raise money for public improvements like highways, bridges, schools, hospitals, sewer systems, water treatment plants and other such projects.

Both improvement projects are designed to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety and access to surrounding areas: connecting downtown to the waterfront and Funk Zone in the case of the State Street project, and connecting Cabrillo Boulevard with Coast Village Road and Montecito for the other project.

Are there specific metrics that can be stated in terms of dollars saved or improvement on time to deliverable because of the way the project was approached?