Sentences with phrase «local economic benefit»

The passage of a new bill to seek the local economic benefit of those proceeds is imperative.

«The communities and people that surround Aqueduct can certainly use the local economic benefit that comes with starting the project,» Addabbo said.

Many of these jobs have higher than average wages, create local economic benefits, and are widely available in markets across the U.S.

«As these results and others on the health impacts from hydraulic fracturing become mainstreamed into the consciousness of homeowners and home buyers, the local economic benefits could decrease.»

This study follows previous work by Currie, Greenstone and others on the local economic benefits, which found the average household living near a hydraulic fracturing site benefits by as much as $ 1,900 per year.

This exciting development in rural northeastern North Carolina will deliver significant local economic benefits over the life of the project, starting with a...

«From Nova Scotia to British Columbia, wind once again proved in 2017 that it is a reliable, scalable solution to climate change that is delivering low - cost energy and local economic benefits to communities across Canada.

Beyond wind's local economic benefits is the opportunity for rural Saskatchewan to play a critical role in building the province's clean energy future.

From property taxes that supply revenue for schools, to state and local taxes that fund road and bridge improvements, water and sewer projects, local housing initiatives and environmental programs, to even royalty payments that can sustain family farms and businesses — oil and natural gas development generates local economic benefits well beyond producing affordable, reliable energy.

The 2000 - Watt Society can get us there: it's a proven framework based on global equality + local economic benefits for our neighborhood such as increased competitiveness, independence and long - term resilience.

It may be expensive to shift to all renewable energy and a different civic infrastructure, but the local economic benefits will be great.

Not exact matches

Fourteen miles southwest of Minneapolis, Minnetonka benefits from its location near the state's economic hub, but it also has built a strong local economy of its own, supported by the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce.

In tandem with the 100,000 Opportunity Youth Initiative, Starbucks has opened four stores with classroom and training space as part of its effort to support local economic development in diverse low - to - medium income communities across the U.S.. Each of these stores creates 20 to 25 new jobs with benefits, partners with a local women - and minority - owned supplier and contractor, and works with local nonprofits to provide job - skills training to youth.

The country's former prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has taken to his blog repeatedly to criticize the project — and the administration of current Prime Minister Najib Razak — for allegedly selling land, residency and other benefits to relatively affluent mainland Chinese and bringing little economic benefit to locals in return.

More Jobs, Less Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S. shows the economic and environmental benefits of achieving a 75 percent national recycling rate, including job creation — particularly in manufacturing, pollution reduction and the strengthening of local communities and employment bases.

With our global reach yet local presence around the world, you can benefit from valuable insights into the regulations and economic forces that may influence how you borrow and invest.

The gas projects have encountered somewhat less opposition, in part because of the perceived lower environmental damage from a gas pipeline or tanker accident, but also because the economic fundamentals of gas exports provide more benefits to the local economy because much of the gas will come from BC fields and the need for construction and operation of LNG facilities on the coast.

The latest economic impact report tells the story of international automakers, their ever - growing impact on the U.S. economy, and the benefits they provide to local communities.

Freeing Main Street community banks from regulations designed for larger and riskier Wall Street financial firms will produce a positive economic impact while preserving the widespread benefits of local banking over the long - term.

Property rights and government takings have evolved with both real costs and benefits, e.g. Kelo allowing economic development as a legitimate «public use» v. the various cases finding in favor of property owners in the context of local government mandated dedications and exactions.

We're also huge advocates for the neighborhoods in our city and have intentionally created our stores in areas that needed a local gathering place and would benefit from economic investment.

Moringa's agroforestry projects create economic benefits for investors and local communities while contributing to building environmental and social resilience of land - use.

On the other hand, well - managed tea production landscapes can help arrest or even reverse land degradation, while providing a range of economic and ecological benefits for local communities, downstream beneficiaries, and the global commons.

«U.S. Organic Hotspots and their Benefit to Local Economies» is conclusive research that links economic health at the county level to organic agriculture, and shows that organic food and crop production — and the business activities accompanying organic agriculture — creates real and long - lasting regional economic opportunities.

We can now take motorsport to the people, and in turn those local hosting communities have the opportunity to benefit from the economic boost that these events may provide.»

Recognizing these economic benefits, more states are proposing legislation that rewards schools for local food purchases, like NY Governor Cuomo's recently proposed legislation that includes increasing state reimbursements for schools purchasing at least 30 percent of their ingredients within the state.

CIHT believe that road pricing at both the national and local level stands out in its potential to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.»

SCIENTIST Yes, but the economic benefits to local communities far outweigh the initial disruption.

Senate Democrats are proud to continue that tradition in a way that benefits taxpayers, tourists, and the local communities that depend on our parks for economic growth and stability.»

«There are some economic benefits, but this puts a big strain on house - building, schools and local services in some parts of the country,» he said.

The IDA carefully considers the community benefits of each project, weighing the value of scare local economic development resources.

Challenging a Clarkson University study that revealed proximity to lands classified as Wilderness generates up to a 25 percent premium on property values, the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board says the connection between Wilderness classification and economic benefit is far more nuanced.

«GNPC headquartered in the region will move a lot of investments here to change the status - quo of the down - stream direct economic impact of the industry, and a lot of our local people will directly and indirectly benefit from the relocation.

«When public dollars are spent, the jobs that are created should be stable, pay decently, and have benefits — they should have the things people need to live,» said Kirk Laubenstein, executive director of the Coalition for Economic Justice, a local labor group.

James S. Rubin, Commissioner of New York State Homes and Community Renewal said, «Children, families, and the entire city will benefit greatly from the opportunities for healthy local food and economic growth that this innovative project will bring to Buffalo.»

He opposes tax increases and his key economic victory so far — a cap on local property tax increases — has been met with skepticism, necessitating Cuomo to launch a campaign touting its benefits.

The company that proposed the project pointed to the estimated economic benefits for local communities.

«But what really stands out is that our neighbors are overwhelmingly loyal to our rights and fully recognize that the work we undertook in the last decade reinvests in the region, pays large benefits to local communities and supports thousands of local jobs, hundreds of vendors and has a dynamic economic multiplier effect.»

«I am pleased we are already seeing the local benefits of the economic stimulus bill,» said Congressman Michael Arcuri.

STSW has helped 69 families go solar, and primarily works with energy companies based in the Southern Tier, which keeps job and economic benefits local.

The projects will be rated based on certain criteria, including economic benefits for local businesses, adherence to regional economic development plans and improved operational efficiency, according to the release.

We must ensure that local residents benefit first and that we are not publicly subsidizing development that undercuts ongoing economic development efforts.

It's time for New York state to put the interests of taxpayers first by passing comprehensive reform to ensure that hosts, guests, small businesses and local governments can benefit from the economic engine of home sharing.

Research has also shown that investing in child care bears a substantial economic benefit to the community by boosting the local economy as a whole as well.

Contrary to Blair Horner's «truth» about the Zero Emissions Credit program («Public deserves truth about nuclear bailout,» July 30), the ZEC has secured local jobs and will generate $ 4 billion in net economic benefits to New Yorkers in the first two years.

Ten Eyck believes there will be an economic stimulus as the state purchases more food from local farms to serve through the various outlets, with the added benefit of serving the customers fresh, nutritious locally - grown food.

«There's been a race to the bottom: IDAs give away taxpayer dollars to businesses that then have to be raised by local governments from other taxpayers, and the economic benefits are questionable,» said David Friedfel, CBC's state studies director.

Extending unemployment benefits will positively impact on our economy as every dollar spent on unemployment insurance leads to a two dollar increase in the economic activity in local communities.

Deutsch also said his group favors easing up on the approximately $ 9 billion that state and local governments are spending to support economic - development awards that have benefited private industry.

The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge marks another step toward transforming New York's infrastructure, reducing congestion for motorists and generating immense economic benefits for local communities.»