Sentences with phrase «jobs in the state grew»

The number of solar jobs in the state grew in 2017 to just over 6,700, according to the Solar Foundation's figures.

However, the number of nonfarm payroll jobs in the state grew by just 0.6 % over that year, the 10th - lowest rate.

Thanks to the state's oil and gas boom, jobs in this state grew 2.8 percent over the past year, making it one of the quickest - growing job markets in the nation.

Not exact matches

And the association has been joining hands with groups like Silicon Valley Leadership Group to show members of Congress how the economies of states like California are almost entirely dependent on foreign workers, from the people who grow and produce food there to the people who are creating high - tech jobs at startups in Silicon Valley, Regelbrugge says

Solar jobs in the Garden State grew in 2017, rising to a little over 7,100.

Per a September report by the Coloradoan, the state has licensed more than 18,660 individuals (and counting) to work in Colorado's cannabis industry, indicating the prospect for new jobs is only growing.

According to a 2007 Florida State University study, 40 % of employees leave their jobs due to «bad bosses,» not the desire to switch industries, grow in their careers, or earn more money.

Even as President Donald Trump repeals environmental «job - killing» regulations and promises to double down on fossil fuels, jobs in sustainability - related fields rank near the top of the list for fastest - growing professions in the United States.

In return for the incentives, companies were supposed to «maintain and grow» aerospace jobs in the statIn return for the incentives, companies were supposed to «maintain and grow» aerospace jobs in the statin the state.

Despite the slight slowdown, «solar installer» is poised to become the fastest - growing job in the United States over the next 10 years.

He says the New Jersey bank would «take money out of Wall Street and put it to work for New Jersey — creating jobs and growing the economy [by] using state deposits to finance local investments... and... support billions of dollars of critical investments in infrastructure, small businesses, and student loans — saving our residents money and returning all profits to the taxpayers.»

Trade is a great driver of productivity, and so the risk of growing protectionism concerns me.15 More open trade with the United States and Mexico in the 1990s gave Canadian firms access to much bigger markets and therefore greater incentives to invest — in both physical and human capital.16 Disrupting supply chains and reducing incentives to compete will not create more jobs and income in the long run.

In Saudi Arabia, there is no incentive for boys to work hard in school because the government will provide most men with jobs when they grow up, explains Madawi Al - Rasheed, the author of A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia and a visiting professor at the London School of EconomicIn Saudi Arabia, there is no incentive for boys to work hard in school because the government will provide most men with jobs when they grow up, explains Madawi Al - Rasheed, the author of A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia and a visiting professor at the London School of Economicin school because the government will provide most men with jobs when they grow up, explains Madawi Al - Rasheed, the author of A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia and a visiting professor at the London School of Economicin Saudi Arabia and a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.

Employment at technology firms has grown three times faster in New York City than in the rest of the private sector, adding more than 50,000 jobs since the end of the recession in 2010, according to a report by the state comptroller.

Even despite the United States» potential renewable energies policy u-turn, the country doubled its solar capacity in 2016, growing nationwide solar jobs to 260,000.

Virginia ranks as the 6th largest wine producing state in the U.S. Job opportunities in the American wine industry can include assistant winemaker, bottling line operator, cellar worker / cellar hand, facility maintenance coordinator, wine sales, wine specialist, internal auditor, grounds supervisor, lab technician, managing chemist, production assistant, cellar workers, sommelier, sustainable wine growing director, vineyard manager, viticulture instructor, wine broker, wine club administrator, wine consultant, winemaker, wine sales manager, wine sales representative, wine tracking analyst, wine educator, wine tour guide and tasting room sales.

On May 18, 2017, President Trump provided written notice to Congress with his intention to renegotiate NAFTA «to support higher - paying jobs in the United States and grow the U.S. economy by improving U.S. opportunities under NAFTA.»

He wisely observes «The United States does not do a particularly good job of reflecting [this] growing scientific understanding of early childhood, and especially early brain development, in its policies towards disadvantaged children.»

Despite the slight rise in greater Chicago's jobless rate, which was not adjusted for seasonal factors, the number of jobs in the nine - county area grew by 11,000 in November, to 4.15 million, the state agency said.

Governor Ambode said the state government on its part, recognizes the importance of the Agricultural sector in wealth and job creation as well as in growing the economy of the State and has thus made the sector one of its cardinal prograstate government on its part, recognizes the importance of the Agricultural sector in wealth and job creation as well as in growing the economy of the State and has thus made the sector one of its cardinal prograState and has thus made the sector one of its cardinal programmes.

«Consistent with what we are hearing from our constituents and job creators from across the state, I hope the Governor will join us in supporting a real jobs plan that provides new opportunities for workers and eases regulatory burdens so businesses can succeed and grow.»

While presenting the budget on the floor of the state House Assembly, on Thursday, Wike said the budget will consolidate and advance the state's investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and security, as well as in growing the economy to create jobs and empower the people.

ESD President, CEO, and Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, «Amazon's decision to locate this major project in New York is further proof that our economic development strategies are working, actively and effectively growing quality jobs in the Empire State.»

The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to launch a compendium of registered artisans in the State to scale up the informal sector with the overall objective of increasing job opportunities and growing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State.

Along with creating good jobs throughout the state and generating much needed revenue, these are real investments in growing and strengthening the middle class, and in turn the state's economy.

«If we are to grow our economy and create jobs — a goal many New York leaders purport to have — we must restore the faith of voters and taxpayers in the state contracting process.»

1) Repeal the Triborough Amendment; 2) State pick - up of Medicaid costs from counties; 3) Roll - back of Medicaid entitlements / coverages to median national levels; 4) Major reform of SEQR process which blocks projects Upstate; 5) Repeal NY's participation in RGGI; 6) Cut 50 percent of staff at DOE, DOH, DEC in order to let the other half do their jobs, which means serving the people instead of feeding the bureaucratic monster; 7) Support expansion of nuclear plants at Oswego, construction of new plants elsewhere; 8) Tort reform to allow doctors to practice medicine, instead of fleeing NY; 9) Use the bully pulpit to support natural gas drilling and tell the envirowackos to grow up.

Anthony Lewis, President of CCMI, Inc. said, «The support we've received from the State of New York and the City of Geneva will allow CCMI to continue to grow and create jobs in our community.

Howard Zemsky, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's economic development czar, cited Entourage's mulling of New Jersey as its future home and said, «We are ensuring a New York business continues to grow and create jobs in New York State.»

«Bob Cohen is a business man who knows how difficult it is to create jobs and grow in New York because of the burdens placed on our economy by Albany,» said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State.

It came after a cascade of dissent from parents and teachers, steadily growing since tests aligned with the Common Core academic standards were introduced into classrooms in the 2012 - 13 school year and since the state toughened its evaluation laws, with an increasing amount of educators» job ratings linked to student performance on exams.

The New York City region enjoyed 2.2 percent increase in job growth over the last 12 months, while upstate New York grew at a slower rate, statistics from the state Department of Labor found.

The arguments against paid sick leave, as stated in the Capital Region Chamber's petition opposing Local Law «C» on behalf of its more than 2400 area businesses and organizations, include: the proposal will hurt our economy, reduce jobs, lower the county's sales tax revenue, and act as «an impediment to attracting, retaining and growing jobs.»

«Our state government has come together in a bipartisan manner to create jobs, grow our economy and, at the same time enact a fair tax plan that cuts taxes for the middle class,» Governor Cuomo said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is exploring a potential end to the tipped wage, which would bring employees in restaurants and other service industry jobs to the state's minimum wage, expected to grow to $ 15 in the coming years in the New York City area.

As the state's fastest growing city two years in a row, we have secured more than $ 50 million in new economic development, more construction of market rate condominiums, rebuilding our infrastructure to accomodate new technologies and more jobs, and ultimately making Cohoes the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

The state's private - sector jobs count grew by 28,700, according to the Department of Labor on Thursday, a gain that was also coupled with an even lower rate in New York City, 4.2 percent.

Dave can work with the next governor to help grow the economy, create jobs and put our state's finances in order.»

«This conference is an endorsement for growing high - tech jobs in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley to show companies this is the best state to fly, test and develop their products.»

«In his latest attempt to distract voters from his abysmal record on jobs and his failure to grow Connecticut's economy, Governor Malloy manages to exploit both the Newtown tragedy and the devastation of Hurricane Sandy for political gain,» state Republican Party Chair Jerry Labriola Jr. wrote in a statemenIn his latest attempt to distract voters from his abysmal record on jobs and his failure to grow Connecticut's economy, Governor Malloy manages to exploit both the Newtown tragedy and the devastation of Hurricane Sandy for political gain,» state Republican Party Chair Jerry Labriola Jr. wrote in a statemenin a statement.

Their numbers track the first half of 2015, and show that most regions of the state, including upstate, grew slightly, with the exception of the Southern Tier, which showed a 0.1 % drop in job growth from January through June.

Their numbers track the first half of 2015, and show that most regions of the state, including upstate, grew slightly, with the exception of the Southern Tier, which showed a 0.1 percent drop in job growth from January through June.

State Sen. Diane Savino argued the medical marijuana program in New York has the capacity to grow jobs in addition to helping sick New Yorkers.

«The home - Grown School Feeding Programme has created jobs for 61,352 cooks, and it is providing 7.5 million school children in 24 states with one meal a day.»

The thrust of the report outlines how New York is uncompetitive in the growing biotech sector and losing jobs to more welcoming states.

If the anticipated growth in jobs and income in the oil and gas industry does not occur, then the desired indirect and induced economic impacts will not occur, and local and state tax revenues will not grow as hoped.

It's a rematch of a race decided four years ago by fewer than 400 votes: Republican Mangano, who swept into office amid growing tea party sentiment, is trumpeting his record of not raising taxes against Suozzi, a former rising star in state Democratic politics seeking to regain his old job as county executive.

In his recent State of the State address, Governor Cuomo proposed an exciting new program to grow the Upstate economy and create jobs.

«Our population is growing and we are adding jobs faster than other parts of the City,» she stated, addressing the crowd of young Democrats, which ranged in ages from 21 - 36, «in order take advantage of these trends and maximize outcomes for those who have been left behind for far too long, we will need to engage you and uplift your voices.»

The initiative empowers community, business, and academic leaders, as well as members of the public in each region of the state, to develop strategic plans specifically tailored to their region's unique strengths and resources in order to create jobs, improve quality of life and grow the economy.