Sentences with phrase «local economic development projects»

For it and against it Miller claims he supported increases for school aid and local economic development projects.

Democratic Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney and Republican Orange County Executive Edward Diana agreed that investments in agriculture and local economic development projects are vital to creating jobs and moving Orange County forward.

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The Jefferson County Economic Development (JCED) staff are available to act as trusted facilitators providing technical assistance to help expanding businesses navigate the various state and local programs available to support their projects.

He also leads work with local government authorities, having conducted more than 60 projects throughout China to support local economic development and transformation.

Economic - development agencies run by local governments doled out $ 1.5 billion in tax breaks to 4,486 projects in 2011, an increase of 16 percent in net exemptions since 2010, according to the state comptroller's office.

Cuomo announced almost $ 40 million to be rewarded to local projects for economic development; $ 39.2 million in economic development funding has been approved for 34 projects across the state.

A spokeswoman for Governor Cuomo's campaign says the governor actually reformed previous economic development practices, scrapping the notorious legislative member items, known as pork barrel projects, for regional approaches led by local leaders.

The panel makes recommendations to the Niagara Power Project, which assigns unused Niagara power each year for local economic development.

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

She says, for example, Democrats would like to work with Governer Cuomo to continue his regional economic development councils that receive grants for local job creation projects.

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Ten regional economic development councils compete annually for funding and access to those tax credits for local projects.

Hinchey has previously insisted his only involvement in the project is as a partial owner of the land where a local economic - development project is being undertaken.

And to make sure the state Gaming Commission's siting board understands just how much local backing the Nevele proposal has in Ulster County, Hein also announced the creation of a county Gaming and Economic Development Alliance to advocate for the project.

News of the plan broke last week in a report on 45 local projects that have been recommended to receive state grants and tax credits by the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council.

Governor Cuomo's first stop on his assessment tour was at an assembly of local officials to hear presentations by five representative projects funded by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council.

A thorough scoping process, according to the letter, «will require time - consuming research by municipalities and the public to analyze the proposal and identify potential impacts on local land, water and air resources, cultural, historic and community resources and economic development... broad public input in the SEQR process is vital, given the millions of people potentially impacted by this project.»

Cleaner, Greener Communities is a major statewide initiative encouraging communities to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision - making and then form partnerships to transform these goals into economic development projects.

A spokeswoman for Governor Cuomo's campaign says the governor actually reformed previous economic development practices, scrapping the notorious legislative member items, known as pork - barrel projects, for regional approaches led by local leaders.

This important mixed - use development project will also help to strengthen previous local investments and spur economic growth in our community.»

Local economic development officials had envisioned a larger rail hub project for another Syracuse - area location, but the DOT report said DeWitt was «the only viable site» for an inland port.

A spokeswoman for Cuomo's campaign says the governor actually reformed previous economic development practices, scrapping the notorious legislative member items, known as pork barrel projects, for regional approaches led by local leaders.

Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo got a bit grilled by a local reporter yesterday during a stop in the Rochester area, and revealed while touting the many attributes of his LG - elect, Bob Duffy, that he's not familiar with the mayor's signature economic development project.

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.

In this way, local resources will be used in the best way possible: we will be encouraging economic development in our area, using a local workforce to carry out that development, and using targeted local incentives to assist in appropriate development projects,» County Executive Poloncarz said Board Member Michael Hoffert, President, Buffalo AFL - CIO Labor Council, called the labor force policy «a no - brainer.»

But despite being billed as the final opportunity to for the public to offer input on the projects that could receive $ 10 million in state economic development funding, the meeting actually focused on rolling out the tentative list, as selected by the local planning committee.

Others, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, suggest spending more surplus dollars on economic development, so extra tax dollars would allow local governments to better fund infrastructure projects on their own.

«The economic development project you're questioning was advanced by the Bloomberg administration, was widely endorsed by local officials and had been in the works for years as part of a major transformation of Staten Island,» he said.

ESD president Howard Zemsky said recently that it makes decisions about which projects to fund based on discussions with local officials and the regional economic development councils.

Economic development and other state grants are often sought by local municipalities in New York State to support utility and transportation projects not fully paid by federal funds.

Officials at the authority have not explicitly explained how they selected the subsidized projects — Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, the Kingsbridge National Ice Center in the Bronx as well as Empire Outlets and Lighthouse Point on Staten Island — except to say that state - created Regional Economic Development Councils and local legislators, in theory, have some influence.

Last week she came to accept an award from a local organization, and in a few minutes she displayed the breadth of her knowledge about Staten Island, about our economic development challenges, about the projects that are there, because she understands it because she takes the time to learn it.

«Railroad Park on East 161st Street has long been perceived as an unsafe and neglected part of the neighborhood, so this mural project will allow us to use the arts as a powerful tool for activating underutilized space and engaging local residents in improving their community,» said Davon Russell, Executive Vice President of the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco).

OOC is governed by a volunteer, 24 - member Board of Directors comprised of local business and community leaders who strive for economic growth policies which result in project development.

Such offices shall engage in cooperative research, development, and demonstration projects with the academic community, State Climate Offices, Regional Climate Offices, and other users and stakeholders on climate products, technologies, models, and other tools to improve understanding and forecasting of regional and local climate variability and change and the effects on economic activities, natural resources, and water availability, and other effects on communities, to facilitate development of regional and local adaptation plans to respond to climate variability and change, and any other needed research identified by the Under Secretary or the Advisory Committee.

The project actions make a direct contribution to alleviate rural poverty, promote economic development, and strengthen the ability of local communities to prioritize and implement their own development.

Significant local real estate developments, including a 3,200 unit residential project directly west of the project were indefinitely delayed due to the economic recession.

This locally - owned sustainable tourism operator supports a range of eco-tourism projects in different local communities, each with a focus on economic development, preserving Mayan culture and protecting the environment.

Government: The Economic Development & Special Projects Divison creates and manages a range of programs that support and develop a vibrant local economy, including business attraction, retention and expansion; economic planning and forecasting; expanding the City's economic base in tourism and the urban art Economic Development & Special Projects Divison creates and manages a range of programs that support and develop a vibrant local economy, including business attraction, retention and expansion; economic planning and forecasting; expanding the City's economic base in tourism and the urban art economic planning and forecasting; expanding the City's economic base in tourism and the urban art economic base in tourism and the urban art program.

The project aimed at enhancing the local economic impact from tourism through human resources and SME development.

NYSERDA's support for the project is from the Governor's Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative, which encourages communities to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision - making and then form partnerships to transform these goals into economic development projects.

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

«These projects will provide local revenue generation, economic development, and clean energy resources that are consistent with the goals of New York State's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) to build a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system,» concluded Bottone.

Such offices shall engage in cooperative research, development, and demonstration projects with the academic community, State Climate Offices, Regional Climate Offices, and other users and stakeholders on climate products, technologies, models, and other tools to improve understanding and forecasting of regional and local climate variability and change and the effects on economic activities, natural resources, and water availability, and other effects on communities, to facilitate development of regional and local adaptation plans to respond to climate variability and change, and any other needed research identified by the Under Secretary or the Advisory Committee.

Communities with wind energy projects benefit from local economic development through job creation and sources of stable revenue in the form of taxes and land lease payments, as well as new opportunities for local contractors and service providers.

«Wind is producing enough electricity to power every household in northern BC,» he says, «and continues to help spread economic benefits to many more BC communities; creating permanent revenue streams and sustainable jobs in local communities and for First Nations interested in participating in the development and ownership of clean energy projects that will bring new revenues to their communities.»

There will also be a pre-symposium workshop on the afternoon of June 4th on distributed energy resource projects that build local resiliency, provide unique customer services and contribute to local economic development.

«This is a positive development for the Commonwealth's solar industry and will enable it to move forward with near term solar projects that will preserve local jobs and provide economic, energy and environmental benefits to Massachusetts residents, businesses and communities,» said Peter Rothstein, president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC).

«In addition to the significant GHG emissions reductions achieved by this project, carbon financing allows local ranch families to maintain their traditional livelihood of cattle grazing by providing economic incentives,» said Dick Kempka, Vice President of Business Development for The Climate Trust.

Wind Energy Partners development director Jamie Chivers is unapologetic and says the local community needs to understand the economic benefit the project will bring.