Sentences with phrase «improving economic opportunity»

But while we certainly haven't solved every issue facing urban residents, there is an urgency and energy toward improving economic opportunity in cities that is lacking in the discussion about rural communities.

The contest will award $ 1 million in prizes to organizations whose innovations will improve economic opportunity for middle - and base - level income earners.

By providing farmers with technical and educational resources and importing directly from them, the company is able to help improve economic opportunities in its cocoa sourcing regions, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru.

This capacity - building project promoted sustainable tourism and hope to improve economic opportunities within the local community.

However, it is not true that all tenure reform will deliver improved economic opportunities for Indigenous people.

The CEO of Reconciliation Australia, Mr Justin Mohamed said, «The Reconciliation report highlights the success of Reconciliation Australia's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program in driving social change and improving economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.»

While I congratulate the Government for its goal of promoting home ownership and improving economic opportunities for remote Indigenous Australians, research suggests that the current approach will only be successful in a small number of Indigenous communities.

Not exact matches

Despite the slow start to the nation's economic recovery, business owners and entrepreneurs are indeed seeing opportunity in the current economy, and as the recovery intensifies, we should definitely see business prospects continue to improve.

The context here is that we're currently in the «Moving to Opportunity» era, which is fueled by the theory that low - income families improve their lots when they're able to live in wealthier neighborhoods with better economic prospects.

«It's also important to recognize that as the economy improves, as we create economic opportunity, we need to bring people back,» he said.

We improve lives through tax policy research and education that leads to greater economic growth and opportunity.

«I think the self - driving car has the opportunity to not only improve productivity for the people in the car, which will be a huge economic boost for those people; Not only has the opportunity to save lives — over a million people die worldwide in road deaths today caused by human drivers, and I think we can take that very close to zero, which is very good for both human welfare and for economic productivity — it's a very serious dent in productivity when people get killed; And then all the ancillary industries that end up getting built out.»

The theme of his speech was the five pillars of Canada's digital strategy: improving Internet connectivity, protecting Canadians from threats like cyberbullying, ensuring Canadian content, economic opportunity and digital government.

When a country's economic outlook improves, its investment opportunities look more attractive and its central bank raises interest rates to starve off inflation.

And when the fundamentals of economic and earnings growth are solid, pullbacks can offer opportunities to buy stocks at lower prices, helping improve your portfolio's long - term prospects.

Technology companies now make up a sizable portion of emerging - market stock markets, and these companies have the opportunity to drastically improve economic productivity through things like mobile banking that are hard to replicate in developed economies.

His professional experience has taken him to Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, Canada, and the United States to witness firsthand economic developments, trade relations, market opportunities, and initiatives to create employment and improve living standards.

«It reflects President Obama's strong interest in improved bilateral relations with one of the most important economies in the western hemisphere, and to promoting increased economic opportunities between us.»

Still, South Florida's overall economy is improving, said Panuccio of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

We see opportunities in emerging market equities, as economic reforms, improving corporate fundamentals and reasonable valuations provide support.

Reform is needed so community banks can best serve their local communities, fully utilize new technologies and partnerships, continue to improve the customer experience, create jobs, and support economic growth and opportunity into the future.

A multitude of local programs, differing according to the national cultures and social systems in which they sparing up, struggle to improve public education, deliver medical care, reduce crime, and enhance economic opportunity.

Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.

The improving economic and political conditions, significant outside investment in infrastructure and minerals and a better internal organisational structure have meant that Africa's key markets now present one of the world's biggest opportunities for medium - and long - term growth.

«The state's rapidly improving economic picture means there's a real opportunity for the state to more fully invest in its public schools, including dedicating new money to Foundation Aid as a way of increasing equity and further helping students to thrive,» said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

«From cutting property taxes to alleviating student loan debt, we're continually striving to improve lives and increase economic opportunity for middle class New Yorkers,» Cuomo wrote.

In accepting this responsibility on behalf of his colleagues, Speaker Heastie has stepped forward at an incredibly important time for New York as a whole, and I look forward to working with him to enact an aggressive agenda that ensures economic opportunity for all, improves and reforms our education system, ensures justice in perception and in reality, and restores trust in our government.»

It is a sound revenue stream for funding future upgrades that improve straphangers» daily commutes, while expanding access to public transportation for hundreds of thousands of our low - income neighbors who face barriers to economic opportunity because they can not afford to ride a bus or train.

Like all FPI staff, the right candidate for this position will have a commitment to reversing the extraordinary racial and economic disparities in wages, income, and opportunity in our communities, and will have a desire to focus on the role state and local governments can play in improving conditions for all New Yorkers.

A former Community School Board president, Jackson said that improving educational opportunities for district residents was essential to helping them raise their economic standing.

:: Urgently pay Edo State pensioners over 42 months outstanding pension benefits and entitlements from the over N29bn Paris Club refunds received by your government and meant for the payment of pension arrears and gratuities;:: Adopt a human rights policy of guaranteeing regular payment of pension benefits and entitlements so that pensioners and their families can live decently;:: Recognize the human rights of Edo State pensioners and ensure their full and effective enjoyment of those rights, as well as provide them with information to enable them to claim their rights;:: Treat all pensioners in Edo State as individuals with humanity and dignity and respect and promote their higher standard of living and improve economic and social conditions for all pensioners;:: Provide Edo State pensioners with proper support and assistance to alleviate their plight, including by ensuring informal, community - based and recreation - oriented programs for pensioners to help develop their sense of self - reliance and independence;:: Reduce opportunities for corruption in the spending of the Paris Club refunds

Shola Olatoye, NYCHA Chair and CEO, and Rasmia Kirmani Frye, the founding president of the Fund, welcomed the support for the new public - private partnership that aims to «improve social service delivery and access to economic opportunity for residents.»

Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, HCR is investing in projects that improve quality of life and increase opportunities for all New Yorkers to create supportive communities with strong economic foundations.»

Alexander Commons enhances Governor Cuomo's Finger Lakes Forward initiative that is revitalizing communities, creating economic opportunity and improving quality of life for families who live and work in the region.»

«I am grateful for this opportunity to elevate the Jamaica community and invest in critical social and economic infrastructure to improve local quality of life.

In Ghana, he said trade facilitation has been enhanced with a 57 % increase of volumes of goods processed at the Customs Technical Service Bureau which will have a very dramatic impact on Ghana's international investment competitiveness with direct impact «on our domestic economic situation, offering up much more job opportunity, and improve living standards for our people.»

This newly - empowered generation is now looking for socio - economic change that will improve their day - to - day lives and provide them with greater opportunities than currently exist.

This forum will focus on improving and expanding New York programs and offer opportunities to support economic growth.

«We are excited to celebrate the completion of this project that continues Syracuse's residential and commercial revival,» said Kenyon Craig, President and CEO of Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc. «Salina Crossing will provide much - needed affordable housing in the neighborhood, an opportunity to improve its economic sustainability and offers a safe environment for many families.

We are proud to endorse Governor Cuomo and look forward to working with him to continue improving the business climate to make New York a center for economic opportunity and prosperity.»

«We have fallen behind the other Capital Region counties,» said Smyth, who pledged to protect water supplies, develop skilled job opportunities, encourage economic development and improve infrastructure.

Picente cited the many benefits of a revitalized downtown district that, in conjunction with Mohawk Valley Health System's soon - to - be constructed state - of - the - art hospital, will create employment opportunities, add new revenue streams for economic growth, supply additional public parking, improve community health with green spaces and stimulate property values.

«Hosting Speaker Boehner provides an opportunity to discuss with one of the most important leaders in our country issues like expanding economic opportunities both in Indian County and Central New York, investing in public priorities and improving education and civil rights protections,» Barkin said without offering specific details.

«On issues ranging from transportation to healthcare, she has the right ideas to expand economic opportunity and improve quality of life for all New Yorkers.»

Mr. Vanderpuije said he has the ability to improve the economic life of traders, including fish mongers, fishermen and all other businesses in the constituency if he is given the opportunity.

This project is an example of how Erie County can partner with others to make critical investments to create economic opportunity, improve our community and protect our environment.»

• HEALTH New U.S. county rankings clearly demonstrate that better health requires improved education, more access to nutritious food and greater economic opportunities.

An indigenous scientific enterprise can lead to better economic development, and interaction of that scientific enterprise with the larger world leads to improved science and to numerous opportunities in international politics and diplomacy.»

Better health requires improved education, more access to nutritious food and greater economic opportunities, new county rankings show

A radically different vision of human well - being is the call; one that is in tune with nature and respects other species, promotes socio - economic equity amongst all people, enhances the cultural, material, economic, social, and political opportunities for all, empowers each person and community to take part in decision - making affecting their lives, even as it leaves the natural world a better and much improved place.