Sentences with phrase «jobs for city residents»
Nicoletti says he wants to ensure that the area's future projects — from Interstate 81 project to the Inner Harbor development to the State Fair overhaul — include new jobs for city residents.
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Many of Macau's residents turn to jobs in the gaming industry for better income, but how will the slowdown in the city's casino industry affect them?
Uber hosted a «jobs event» for prospective and current drivers to showcase how many New York residents» jobs would be cut if the vehicle cut were to take effect, and also ran TV ads, bought banner ads on websites, sent out direct mailers to constituents of City Council members who are proponents of the proposed legislation, and even reportedly tried to persuade the Rev. Al Sharpton to oppose the for - hire - vehicle cap.
«In no way will Amazon's decision slow our pursuit of a strong growth agenda for Baltimore, as we work to attract new investment, quality job opportunities, and importantly, new residents to a city celebrated for its diversity, and its rich higher educational, athletic, cultural, medical, and maritime assets.
A new report published by the Center for an Urban Future finds that the record increase in tourism to New York City over the past two decades has spurred thousands of jobs in Queens and benefited thousands of additional residents who work in tourism More...
Buffalo, Erie County's largest city, needs that cash; it has been hemorrhaging jobs, residents and wealth for 50 years.
The campaign platform also includes a plan to establish a community hiring hall to help Syracuse residents obtain city and city - contractor jobs while simultaneously fulfilling affirmative action goals for minority hiring in city jobs.
It criticized COR Development Co. for obtaining lucrative tax breaks for its harbor project «without committing to providing jobs for the poorest residents of our city.»
If he believes that the state's tax structure is a job - killer and one of the chief reasons why upstate New York remains mired in a permanent recession, he ought to ask for broader tax cuts, including a decrease in the state's personal income tax rate, which tops out at nearly 9 percent (that does not include the additional tax burden placed on city residents, who pay up to 3.8 percent in personal income taxes.)
Mayor Bloomberg is taking some heat for the full - color mailer he sent out to NYC residents that slams Albany for trying to balance the state budget for «cutting billions of dollars» from the city and touts his own efforts to hold the line on taxes, create jobs and protect «vital services.»
At 1 p.m., Real Affordability for All, top elected officials (like NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Tish James), union leaders, workers, and local residents, will call on de Blasio to make substantial changes to his housing plan to ensure real affordability and good union jobs for residents who live in neighborhoods that will be rezoned, City Hall steps, Manhattan.
Residents at the fund - raiser said they were pleased with Katz's plans to draw companies to the city that could provide jobs for New Yorkers hard hit by a rough economy.
«In stark contrast, under Mayor Lovely Warren's leadership our city has seen an unprecedented period of growth and progress with construction and investment, not only throughout downtown and our center city, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.&racity has seen an unprecedented period of growth and progress with construction and investment, not only throughout downtown and our center city, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.&racity, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.&raCity, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.»
De Blasio, for his part, touted his various achievements at the city level, including his new $ 500 million life sciences initiative, his universal prekindergarten initiative, new programs the city has created to help young people get jobs in the film and TV industry, the city's rent freeze program and the fact that the city now gives residents who are being harassed by their landlords a lawyer for free if they can fight the case.
The city must take this risk or face the prospect of more residents without jobs and more skilled construction workers traveling elsewhere for work, said Ricardo Gutierrez, business representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494 in Milwaukee.
«We are committed to working with stakeholders to fashion a program that will produce the affordable housing throughout New York City that is so desperately needed, ensures construction workers are treated fairly and creates job opportunities for City residents.»
The Green Party candidate also wants to start a community hiring hall so Syracuse residents can get jobs working for the city.
The more a city resident looked for a job, the more frustration overlook him for not finding one.
«As we work to transform our city, creating safer more vibrant neighborhoods, more jobs and better educational opportunities for our children, we are here to listen to what residents and business owners have to say about opportunities in their neighborhood,» Warren said in a news release.
Mayor Stephanie Miner has said that COR should not have been given tax breaks without committing to training and hiring underprivileged city residents for some of the jobs to be created at the harbor.
While job creation and total investment were important considerations when SIDA provided tax exemptions to projects like the two new Tops and expanded Nojaim's on the North, South, and Near West sides, respectively, perhaps what was more important was the immeasurable value of ensuring access to healthy and affordable food for thousands of city residents.
She cites her collaboration with CenterState CEO and other organizations to set up training programs and target jobs for unemployed and disadvantaged city residents at the renovated Hotel Syracuse, among other locations.
A recent study that ranks Syracuse number one in the country for concentrated poverty among blacks and Latinos has ignited activists, who want city government to do something about creating jobs for residents who live in poverty.
He introduced and enacted legislation on a wide range of issues including expanding job opportunities for public housing residents; protecting the City's affordable housing stock; improving mental health resources for the LGBT community, and establishing work standards for industrial laundromats.
When the only other similar size project that we've had come through the city has been the Joint Schools Construction Board, which we had in writing 10 %, 15 % for people of color, city residents, job training.
That doesn't help Syracuse United Neighbors Executive Director Rich Puchalski, whose organization wants to secure a certain portion of the Inner Harbor project's jobs for Syracuse city residents.
It had broad criteria for spending — eligible projects in New York City or Long Island need to «create or retain private - sector jobs» and «enhance the environment and quality of life for New York State residents» — but was included to offset $ 1.5 billion that Cuomo sought for an economic development competition upstate.
Democrats who have expressed interest in running for the job this fall include Dutchess County resident Zephyr Teachout, a previously unsuccessful candidate for governor and New York's 19th Congressional District seat; New York City Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James; and state Sen. Michael Gianaris, D - Queens.
Messer, who worked for a number of years for the city Public Development Corp. — now called the Economic Development Corp. — has spent most of the campaign speaking about creating jobs and economic opportunities for residents.
The letter criticized COR Development Co. for obtaining lucrative tax breaks for its harbor project «without committing to providing jobs for the poorest residents of our city.»
The group wants Fayetteville - based COR Development to hire and train city residents, especially those from distressed parts of the city, for construction jobs at the harbor.
The same trend holds true for Cuomo's overall job rating, with 50 percent of upstaters saying he is doing an excellent or good job and 59 percent of city residents saying the same.
The real estate market is characterized by a constant churn of activity that results from residents who for various reasons — job relocations, a desire to upsize or downsize, move to a different part of the City or elsewhere — sell their homes in any given year.
In December 2011, for every 1000 jobs located in the District, we had 434 employed residents (in the city or elsewhere); by June 2015, number of employed residents for 1000 jobs located in the city had risen to 465.
Growth signals that a city is in demand, that it is creating jobs and new opportunities for residents.
This is a positive thing for the city, of course, but some residents are concerned with maintaining a balance between the sort of low - paying jobs often found in call centers and employment that can support a family.
Like most cities in Texas, Corpus Christi invests heavily in services and infrastructure for its residents, which creates jobs and opportunities as well as a great place to live.
We looked at the median income levels for each city as well as the percentage of residents who hold a bachelor's degree or higher to find those locations where jobs pay the best.
One pack of strays has been eliminated but animal control officials said Monday dog packs are still a threat to residents and the city is not doing enough to control them.DeLand police Maj. Charles Thurmond said animal control is an continuing problem for the city because the police department's animal control officer, Ed Balken, must spend half his time doing other jobs, such as taking police cruisers into the shop and doing janitorial work.
Mike's «day job» that pays for all that kitty litter is working for New York City Opera, where he's a resident stage director.
The vast majority of residents make the trip out US 50 every day to get to Washington for work, but there are also a variety of jobs in the city itself.
Like most cities in Texas, Corpus Christi invests heavily in services and infrastructure for its residents, which creates jobs and opportunities as well as a great place to live.
National, Based in Boston About Blog ICIC's mission is to drive economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector investment to create jobs, income and wealth for local residents.
The Mare Island Shipyard, built in 1854 and California's first established shipyard, provided not only a major naval hub but also jobs for many of the city's residents building and repairing ships.
EDUCATION April 2007 — Present Anne Arundel Medical Center, Sioux City, IA 33444 Resource Specialist • Conduct orientation of new residents regarding information on facility and services • Oversee and assist with residents» job seeking efforts along with establishing priorities and coordinating related activities • Provide general, vocational, academic and social counseling to residents along with developing and implementing educational programs • Maintain residents» case file records • Respond to residents» queries and requests for assistance
Local businesses abound, so many residents don't have to look beyond the city for jobs.
«Our annual meeting will help to provide jobs for residents to rebuild their lives and revenues for the city to restore services.
Luxury homes, high - rises and standard residential neighborhoods continue to be built throughout town, owing to the continuing influx of new residents looking for job opportunities in the city.
The Finance Authority of New Orleans («FANO») is a housing and development finance agency with a mission to improve the quality of life in the city of New Orleans by directly investing in the creation of affordable housing and economic development projects that produce quality jobs and wealth for residents.