Sentences with phrase «infrastructure upgrades in»

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a recent visit to Syracuse she understands the need for infrastructure upgrades in upstate, but disagrees with some leaders, including Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, who say fixing pipes and roads is necessary for economic development.
WHAT: Council Member Torres is holding a ribbon - cutting ceremony to announce an infrastructure upgrade in Monterey Houses in the Bronx.
Plans to create a center of production excellence at our plant are well under way with the largest infrastructure upgrade in the history of the facility now completed and staff upskilled in state - of - the - art technologies.»

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The industry alliance that managed the upgrade of the Great Eastern Highway has been recognised for excellence in construction and environmental management at this year's Earth Awards for civil infrastructure.
This is mainly down to the fact that SMB's realize this is something of an upgrade to their IT system, without on - site tech to manage or additional PC infrastructure to invest in.
Karakoram Highway which links China to Pakistan, is one of the most elevated international roads in the world and is set to undergo an infrastructure upgrade costing around $ 46 billion.
President Donald Trump told lawmakers he would support a 25 - cent increase in the federal gasoline tax to pay for his plan to upgrade U.S. public infrastructure, a congressional aide said.
Telus, for instance, announced in May that it was sinking $ 2.6 billion into the province between now and 2016 to upgrade its phone and Internet infrastructure.
It recouped $ 2.1 million in insurance money but has spent $ 2.3 million on repairs and upgrades to existing infrastructure, to make sure another storm of equivalent power won't wreak similar havoc on the enterprise.
«But without huge upgrades it's hard to think about an increase in ridership because you can't squeeze any more trains on the existing infrastructure,» Puentes said.
Others, like Kessler, say the economy could grow beyond its recent sluggish pace if domestic policies encouraged investment in large infrastructure projects, such as upgrading aging transportation and power networks, which in turn would put more businesses to work.
We've been continuing to upgrade and invest in not only our satellite infrastructure, but our IP [internet - based] offering.
And you hate to invest in more hardware, more devices and more network upgrades so that the software can have the right infrastructure to perform as well as it should.
The entire power grid is outdated and infrastructure upgrades long abandoned, the result of an island government deeply in debt which was enabled by zealous Wall Street investment houses.
Most likely places where the money would be spent include upgrades on infrastructure, which President Obama, in his State of the Union address last week, mentioned as one of his top priorities in his remaining two years in office.
Bastian added that in recent years the company has put «hundreds of millions» into technology infrastructure, with $ 150 million going into upgrades and systems just this year.
But although cleaner solutions are increasingly available, it's not cheap to upgrade power infrastructure in remote communities.
I congratulate the Prime Minister on what has been achieved thus far, which we must hope will translate into mutually beneficial withdrawal and trade agreements, but given that that can not be guaranteed, will she give instructions for the sum set aside by the Chancellor in his Budget last month to be expended on upgrading our customs infrastructure, in order to secure smooth international trade after Brexit and reassure business in this country?
Our mission is to support the growth of public banking in Massachusetts, initially focusing on an infrastructure bank to help cities and towns with the costs of upgrading buildings, roads, and water systems, with environmental remediation and adaption to a changing climate, and with improving city services.
Trevena said it fails to address how the B.C. Liberals will correct years of mismanagement in many important parts of our transportation infrastructure, including with BC Ferries, the Port Mann bridge and urgent upgrades to Highway 1.
Before the election in October, the federal government turned away BC Ferries» applications for infrastructure money to support terminal upgrades and a new vessel.
Debney has growth plans for just about each of the five pillars, including upgrades to berries infrastructure, the avocado vertical integration, a $ 65 million expansion of its biggest mushroom farm in South Australia and existing growth projects in China and Morocco.
The plans for the Kidman properties purchased with China's Shanghai CRED late in 2016 include major investments in infrastructure and technology, including the use of drones, communications upgrades and sophisticated cattle monitoring.
The $ 127 million in new projects are dependent on upgrades to regional infrastructure, particularly energy, and Murray Goulburn is looking for government support for gas connectivity and to improve the electricity grid.
Foreign grains group Archer Daniels Midland bid $ 3.4 billion and promised to invest $ 500 million in upgrading local infrastructure.
Sun Devil Football's existing recruiting infrastructure will be upgraded through additional staff support and evaluation resources, by instilling a culture of accountability at all levels, and building long - term relationships in communities across the country to help ensure recruiting quality and consistency.
Workshop participants met in four smaller groups to build on discussions about how school districts have strategized to upgrade their kitchen equipment and infrastructure.
Taken together this is a revolution in the sources of finance for upgrading Britain's infrastructure and equipping Britain to win in the global race.
The budget legislation keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has defended his decision to cancel the electrification of several mainline railways, saying that developments in new train technology mean infrastructure upgrades are not always necessary.
He made references to some projects that government has borrowed monies from the international market to initiate for infrastructure transformation, the $ 100 million works on upgrade of the Tamale airport to an international airport; $ 38 million Tamale teaching hospital phase one; $ 172 million Kejetia Market; $ 1billion Atuabu gas project, roads infrastructure among other tall lists of projects in the country that he said are visible for Ghanaian to see.
She has been part of the city budget process assisting in the allocation of over $ 5 million for infrastructure projects to renovate parks and upgrade technology in classrooms, and the designation of over $ 600,000 to increase and expand programming throughout the district.
In his 2017 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed numerous upgrades to the state's infrastructure, including a revamp of drinking and waste water systems and extension of the NFTA Metro Rail from Buffalo to Amherst.
Kemmerer wants to improve and expand transportation options in Bay Ridge, including upgrading elevator access to subways, modernizing train controls and building better bus infrastructure.
After facing sharp criticism over the state's response to water contamination in the village of Hoosick Falls, Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year signed the $ 2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which is aimed at upgrading drinking and clean water infrastructure across the state and instituting new quality conInfrastructure Act, which is aimed at upgrading drinking and clean water infrastructure across the state and instituting new quality coninfrastructure across the state and instituting new quality control measures.
Senate Democrats in January introduced their own $ 180 billion infrastructure spending package that proposed sweeping upgrades to the nation's roadways, bridges and other transportation systems over the next decade.
He also said that the Air Force Secondary School in Enugu would be upgraded and the infrastructure expanded with a special intervention fund.
The budget largely keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.
In addition to the forthcoming Amtrak repairs, the station is due to get a multi-billion-dollar upgrade in the coming years as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's larger plans for improving New York state's infrastructurIn addition to the forthcoming Amtrak repairs, the station is due to get a multi-billion-dollar upgrade in the coming years as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's larger plans for improving New York state's infrastructurin the coming years as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's larger plans for improving New York state's infrastructure.
«I know that there are plans to unveil spending proposals for the Second Avenue subway and upgrades to JFK, but I want to see a commitment to invest in Upstate infrastructure,» Wallace said.
Not to actually be here when Congress is out of session, not to drive our crumbling roads and demand repairs and upgrades, but to devise a sham of a bill with the title «infrastructure» in it, hoping none of us will read the fine print.
Cuomo has indicated that he will propose using the surplus on infrastructure upgrades, education and direct it toward helping local governments share services in order to reduce property taxes.
After years of legal complaints and evaluations that called for an upgrade of the sewer system, the county turned to green infrastructure — such as rain gardens and green roofs — that was implemented in 2008 with the help of Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, Speer said.
In the meantime, Cuomo said instead of negotiating with the Legislature at the Capitol, he plans to focus instead on building infrastructure, including airports, roads and bridges, and the long - awaited upgrade of New York City's Penn Station.
Those steps should include grants for water infrastructure upgrades and a boost in funding for the Department of Environmental Conservation after years of virtually flat budget increases.
Projects in Red Hook, Jamaica Bay, and Staten Island will protect from future flooding with both infrastructure upgrades and enhanced natural protections, part of what Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls «living shorelines.»
Additional infrastructure improvements to the complex, necessitated in part by its heavier use, will include $ 42 million in upgrades and repairs to electric, sewer, water, steam and waste systems.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo touted a $ 2.5 billion bond for water quality and infrastructure upgrades contained in the state budget, saying in Auburn on Wednesday it wasn't a «cheap solution» to a statewide problem.
«Thankfully, Lagos in preparation for the launch of the State's tourism master plan has began upgrading and expanding critical infrastructure including transportation, roads and of course the recent reclamation that is ongoing,» Mahama said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday touted the state's spending on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the recent appointment of Joe Lhota as chairman, and then quickly pivoted to blasting Amtrak for not upgrading infrastructure at Penn Station in New York City.
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