Sentences with phrase «local business owners say»

Local business owners said they were not given any information about the march from the NYPD's nearby 120 Precinct.

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Related: Inside What Small - Business Owners Had to Say to Obama About the Fiscal Cliff Entrepreneurs have seen improvements to their local economies, but they're still hesitant based on the national picture.

«I am a small - business owner, and I am in daily contact with everyone in the neighborhood, and I employ you and your kids and your friends, and I support the local organizations and the churches and the synagogues, the police departments and the fire departments,» Sutz says.

Small business owners shopping for a loan now can skip their local bank (which might already have said «no») and secure funds through an online provider.

The hope, she says, is to familiarize shop owners with Airbnb and to encourage hosts to recommend local businesses to visitors.

As owner of the five - year - old, Lancaster, Pennsylvnia - based Katerina's Finest, an olive oil importer and distributor, Zeppos says signing up with a barter network, comprised of local small business owners and companies that offer personal services, has been a godsend, particularly for financially - strapped startups like hers.

The priest is now facing criticism from local business owners who say it is causing them problems with credit card readers.

Peckham's joint owner, Andrew Duncan, said: «We took over the business last year and part of our strategy to refresh it was to overhaul our suppliers and to support as many local producers as possible.

Now filled with new local businesses, entrepreneurs and ideas, Nick Sinatra, owner and founder of Sinatra & Company Real Estate (the building's owner) says, «EXPO was inspired by the communal table trend we're seeing in some bigger cities, like Chelsea Market or Gotham West in New York, where people are opting for a more social dining experience.»

Corona has been singled out as having the highest rate of childhood obesity in the city, but City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D - East Elmhurst) joined with local business owners and a new coalition last Thursday to say Mayor Michael Bloomberg's soda ban is the wrong way to fight it.

Mr. Romaine said although he's pleased with the court's recent decision, he believes the fight isn't over because the next step would be local municipalities and business owners getting reimbursed from paying the tax over the past few years.

The Cuomo Administration report has angered business groups, who say the study is skewed, and does not look at impacts a two thirds wage hike would have on small business owners, small farms, and local governments and school districts.

«Property taxes remain the most burdensome tax on home - and business - owners in the Mid-Hudson Valley and across New York, and this bold initiative will empower local governments to work together to find real solutions to lower costs, cut property taxes and improve government efficiency,» Cuomo said.

«When I went to Albany, I had two very strong things going for me: I had been in local government and I had the experience of being a small business owner,» Pataki said in a statement.

The May 11 meeting, part of the Inwood NYC Neighborhood Study that launched last year, is meant to bring together «community board members, heads of local nonprofit organizations, social service providers and small business owners and people who have invested and put their effort in the community,» said Russell Murphy, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez's interim chief of staff.

The Irondequoit Democrat says some of the money would help affected property and business owners, another portion would go to local governments and some funds would also be set aside to plan mitigation efforts against possible damage in future years.

SARANAC LAKE U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) is proposing legislation to make it easier for small businesses to craft employee - owned stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, a measure the lawmaker says will stave off possible disruptions in local economies as older business owners begin to transition out of the labor force.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sixty - four percent of the nearly 100 local business owners surveyed by Assemblyman Will Barclay said they'd lay off workers if the state's minimum wage is hiked to $ 15 an hour, Barclay said Tuesday.

Erie County has been a difficult place for local businesses, but we are trying to change that by fighting antiquated state policies, reducing taxes and eliminating the many hurdles small business owners deal with on a daily basis,» said Legislator Lorigo.

«This is a not - to - be-missed opportunity for local merchants and residents to talk face - to - face with their elected representatives about their concerns as business owners and citizens in Rockland and Nyack,» said Scott Baird, President of the Nyack Chamber.

«I've carefully reviewed this bill and consulted with local families, small business owners and individuals throughout our community,» he said.

Fiereck, who owns J. Fiereck Photography in Manchester, said she is seeking the GOP nomination for the 13th House District because «as a small business owner and mother, I want my local community and state to be safe, affordable and sustainable.

Currently, the entire Upstate portion is encompassed in one Congressional District, Gibson said that the group would bring together residents, state and local officials, farmers, small business owners and others — to gather feedback and identify solutions.

• Who has right ideas for public education: 81 percent of parents said they believe teachers have the right ideas for their public schools; 77 percent said principals have the right ideas; 70 percent gave the nod to parent organizations; 39 percent said their governor has the right ideas; 37 percent had confidence in mayors / local officials; and 33 percent said business owners / corporate executives have the right ideas.

Jon Ellis, a local business owner, said LePage was out of step.

Commenting on the results, Dickinson Dees managing partner Jonathan Blair said: «We have experienced strong growth across all core sectors, advising clients from FTSE - listed companies to major local authorities to private individuals and small owner - managed businesses.»

«Local residents and businesses opened their doors and their hearts, giving generously to support the cause, and we thank everyone for their involvement,» says Gordon Breau, broker / owner, Re / Max Professionals Saint John.

«It's becoming a chain reaction» as local businesses see the value in helping local condo owners, says Pinizzotto, whose husband is a COA director.

Syposz says, «We're just steps from the water and surrounded by local shops with wonderful business owners, which attracts plenty of foot traffic,» Syposz says.

HUD officials say CNI uses a comprehensive approach that involves local leaders, residents and other stakeholders, such as public housing authorities, cities, schools, police, business owners, nonprofits and private developers — who are required to come up with a Transformation Plan.

Quay Fuller — chairman of the CSHLRA Board of Directors and a member of NAR — says government officials, business owners, local academic leaders and townspeople had differing ideas for repurposing the hospital campus.

«That means an apartment owner is heavily impacted if even one local business closes its doors,» says Parsons.

An interesting aside, when I prepared to open my own independent business (1991), with a 24 % market share of business in my immediate trading area, a local long time Broker owner who sat on the Board approval committee indicated (voted) that I should not be approved, in fact he allegedly said, I should «not be allowed» to be approved to open Carolyne Realty Corp. and make the company a Board Member.