Sentences with phrase «job creation programs»

I enjoyed other entries that stressed the importance of direct job creation programs, which make a lot of sense, especially in disadvantaged communities that won't be reached by full employment.
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on job creation programs that have created only a handful of jobs.
Upon his return from work as a product designer with Mennonite Central Committee's job creation program in Bangladesh, Austin wanted to continue helping to provide employment for the poor of Bangladesh and decided to do so by distributing their high quality handmade products in North America.
Meaningful job creation programs, increasing the minimum wage, strong support for affordable housing, and an overhaul of the way elections are run in New York State are desperately needed, but Governor Cuomo and Senator Skelos, two of the three most powerful politicians in Albany, have refused to respond to the needs of low - income New Yorkers and their communities.
That wasn't the case Wednesday, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development czar Howard Zemsky alternately jousted with, rebutted and generally went head - to - head with lawmakers who posed pointed questions about job creation programs overseen by Empire State Development Corp..
The resolution also includes nods to the five - member Independent Democratic Conference, including infrastructure and jobs creation programs as well as a paid family leave proposal.
Redford was widely criticized for dismissing the program's successful forty - year history and ongoing value as an important job creation program for Alberta's students.
Testimony at an Assembly hearing Monday grew heated as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development chair defended some faltering job creation programs.
ESD was tasked this year with creating an annual report on the 30 - plus job creation programs under their umbrella.
Cuomo and his top economic development officials have for the past week staunchly defended the millions of dollars spent on boosting the upstate economy through jobs creation programs that have struggled to bear fruit.
Over the coming months, New Deal groups will continue to organize for tax fairness, full funding for the programs and services our communities rely on, and aggressive job creation programs, such as Jobs Trust Fund, that can serve to address New York's dramatic income inequality.
He stated that the PPP will advocate for policies that include implementation of Free Compulsory Basic Education (FCUBE), accelerate job creation programs, elect district, municipal and metropolitan chief executives, provision of tax incentives to enable development of alternative sources of fuel and power — bio fuels and solar among other public sector reforms.
ALBANY — The state's top economic development officer faced a bipartisan grilling Wednesday over the dismal performance of one of Gov. Cuomo's signature job creation programs.
Thankfully, thanks to funding from SEED (a federal job creation program), no projects had to be cut.The second major issue of the year was the direction that SLS was taking.
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The bill would restore power to the comptroller that had been stripped in 2011 as Cuomo was seeking to spend heavily on job creation programs.
NEW YORK, NY (08/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Meaningful job creation programs, increasing the minimum wage, strong support for affordable housing, and an overhaul of the way elections are run in New York State are desperately needed, but Governor Cuomo and Senator Skelos, two of the three most powerful politicians in Albany, have refused to respond to the needs of low - income New Yorkers and their communities.
The Cuomo administration's economic development czar tangled at a hearing with a bipartisan group of Assembly members who raised questions about job creation programs, including Start - Up NY.
His office on Wednesday released an audit that rapped Empire State Development for not properly reporting on various tax credit and job creation programs.
The legislation also rolls back the state's overall reporting requirements for its job creation programs: instead of updating the public on a quarterly basis, Empire State Development, which oversees the programs, will now only have to produce annual reports (page 178).
START - UP NY executive vice president Leslie Whatley, at the podium, leads a roundtable discussion touting the successes of the job creation program.
Even though the state Legislature is off for the summer, a hearing is planned in Albany to look at the Cuomo Administration's job creation programs.
Kink says he does like the governors» job creation programs - the biggest one would use over one and half billion state dollars to leverage billions more in investments for road and bridge and other infrastructure repairs, including a new Tappan Zee Bridge, better flood control, and renewable energy systems.
Scheduled topics include Amtrak crash inquiry; Jeb Bush on Iraq; WWI vet Henry Johnson to receive Medal of Honor; Governor Cuomo's Job Creation Program; George Stephanopoulos» Gifts to Clinton Foundation.
A Bronx - based company, the Association for Energy Affordability, has won praise for its job creation program.
Empire State Development failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
In 2011, the Institute for Public Policy Research, a UK think tank associated with the Labour Party, advocated a job creation program - with compulsory takeup, on pain of loss of benefits - for the long - term unemployed only.
But he cautions that the worth of the economic development and job creation programs should not be overshadowed.
The top New York official in charge of economic development efforts will face scrutiny at a hearing next week from lawmakers concerned about the effectiveness of the state's job creation programs.
A new audit from New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is blasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development agency for failing to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for its highly touted tax credit and job creation programs.
According to a report released on the heels of the Comptroller's visit to Rockland, Empire State Development (ESD), New York State's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing transparency and accountability.
His job creation program also included investments in education, infrastructure, mass transit, sustainable agriculture and public jobs.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli once again on Wednesday chided the handling of economic development programs by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration, releasing an audit chastising Empire State Development for failing to meet reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs.
He demonstrated a passion for constituent service — social advocacy and community empowerment balanced with support for sensible — green economic development and job creation programs.
Cuomo rejected legislators» demands to expand oversight and transparency of the job creation programs, such as restoring those powers to the state comptroller.
It includes a county - wide fire training center and 911 emergency technology upgrade; funding to fight heroin addiction; continue funding for the «Career Ladder» job creation program; and expand the Meals on Wheels program.
Popular with state and local governments, the program funds everything from affordable housing to job creation programs.
If this nation's military spending was just cut back to doubling its nearest rival, China, it would free up funding for domestic environmental programs, job creation programs, and programs to directly help people at home.
Those with interest in the program have been able to characterize it as an investment and job creation program, rather than anything that may be perceived as being related to standard immigration issues.
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