Sentences with phrase «local jobs and the economy»
Recent near collapses of the oyster fishery in the Pacific Northwest, directly attributed to changing seawater chemistry, had substantial negative impacts on local jobs and economies.
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How redirecting even 10 percent of consumer spending from chains to local small businesses can boost local economies and create jobs.
Per capita, the 10 countries with the most Inc. 5000 Europe companies — those on this year's list added more than 311,000 jobs to local economies — were all tiny, and Eastern European or Scandinavian.
These investments not only enhance opportunities to add value for their shareholders, they also contribute to local economies and create jobs for thousands of employees from local communities.
The city has experienced 20.3 percent job growth since 2011, and it's expected to remain above average, signifying a solid local economy.
And if that weren't bad enough, the city's projected job growth falls short of the national average, so this could indicate a less - than - stable local economy over the next 10 years.
Today, it provides jobs to 262,000 workers throughout the city and contributes nearly $ 30 billion annually in wages to the local economy.
As evidence of the economic impact RFRA laws can have on local economies, ratings and reviews site Angie's List, founded by Bill Osterle and Angie Hicks in 1995, announced over the weekend that it was halting a $ 40 million expansion of its Indianapolis headquarters, expected to bring with it an additional 1,300 jobs, while it examines the implications of the law.
According to Miami - Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez, the planned terminal is expected to create 4,000 jobs and have a $ 500 - million impact on the local economy.
Through its media awareness campaign highlighting the theme, Franchising: Building Local Businesses, One Opportunity at a Time, IFA promotes the economic impact of the more than 825,000 franchise establishments, which support nearly 18 million jobs and $ 2.1 trillion of economic output for the U.S. economy.
These visitors create jobs and sustain local economies.
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.
Over the next five years, the YgreneWorks program is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs and invest billions of dollars into local economies.
Bell makes a number of arguments; the US ads may not meet Canadian advertising standards, simsub allows Canadian businesses to advertise their products to Canadian viewers, it fosters a strong and financially viable Canadian broadcast industry, contributes to the Canadian economy through job creation and ultimately helps generate the revenues that allow Canadian networks to provide sports and local news to Canadian viewers.
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.»
Many jobs in the solar and energy efficiency space are in installation, maintenance and construction, making these jobs inherently local and contributing to the growth of local economies.
«Since the debut of Xero to Hong Kong, our platform has quickly become an integral part of driving jobs and growth for the local small business economy.
Said Williams, «I am honoured to be appointed to my new position at Alberta Enterprise by the Board and look forward to continuing to foster the growth of a local venture capital community and their investments into innovation and technology in the province of Alberta, creating jobs and contributing to diversifying Alberta's economy.»
Conversely, if there is strong local job growth and a healthy economy, buyer demand will increase, allowing rates to do the same.
Residents in the 19 locations were asked to consider the state of their local economies and whether they needed the 50,000 jobs that Amazon promises to provide.
The 68,000 square foot store brought 160 full - time jobs and 100 construction positions to the local economy.
«Today, Idaho ® potatoes contribute more than $ 4 billion dollars to the local economy and provide more than 30,000 jobs.
The facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2012, and will create 700 new jobs as well as contribute # 20m ($ 30.98 m) a year in wages to the local economy.
Deeply rooted in communities throughout North America, Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, CO and employs more than 100 certified millers, supporting thousands of local jobs and contributing billions of dollars to local economies.
We «re confident that U.S. consumers can add «environmental track record» to many other reasons for choosing California wines, including quality, diversity, value, and significant contributions to local, state, and federal economies through jobs, taxes, charitable donations and tourism.
When campaigning against whaling gained momentum in the late 1970's, similar arguments were made in its defence that we now hear in support of live export: jobs depended on it; whaling underpinned regional economies; and what would local communities do instead?
«In addition to helping us continue to strengthen and diversify our local economy and creating quality jobs, Clif Bar will help transcend our community through shared values.»
This location is expected to bring 136 new jobs to the local economy, and is located at 91 - 1401 Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach.
The Panama City Mall restaurant, which will add nearly 100 jobs to the local economy, offers 16 beers on tap, 12 HD TVs throughout the facility and a climate - controlled outdoor patio with a fire pit that can double as a VIP meeting room.
These small businesses support the local economy and give back to their communities, by building sustainable partnerships with other domestic businesses, creating jobs, and fostering economic growth.
Until the CDC tells me to stay home and lock the doors, I'm going to enjoy my life.Frankly, I'm more worried that the stupid recession will cost more jobs in our local economy.
In summer 2017 the ground will open, and bring with it dozens of new flats, restaurants, shops and bars, providing hundreds of jobs and an invaluable boost to the local economy.
Public transport makes a strong and positive contribution to the local and national economy, underpinning jobs, driving growth, connecting friends and family, and delivering cleaner and safer travel.
Our local manufacturers should be supported because the more that we can support these hard - working employees, the more we can strengthen our local economies and sustain jobs throughout the state.»
Nissan's announcement for a new model called the «Invitation'to be built in Sunderland is a boost for skilled jobs and a lifeline for the local economy says, Unite, Britain's biggest union.
At the same time, the myth of the overpaid public employee is being used to undermine a range of progressive priorities, from financial reform to job creation bills like the Local Jobs for America Act, which would boost the economy by preserving public services and public sector jobs.
«I am humbled by the incredible grassroots support from individuals across the district for the work we have been doing over the last six months to grow Central New York's middle class, create jobs and spur our local economy,» Maffei said in a statement.
Higgins noted that the economies of Western New York and Southern Ontario are deeply connected, and that the new «W» visa for Canadian nationals would boost the local economy and create jobs.
With the local housing market strengthening, unemployment down around 5 percent and job growth estimated to be on the upswing — although still slower than the national average — there's no question that the Buffalo Niagara economy has improved.
Although they create jobs and bring in money to local and national economies, airports also create noise, pollution and transport problems as well as taking up vast tracts of land.
Cutting public services and jobs now will hit local economies, stunting economic growth, and ultimately force long - term borrowing up.»
It does a great job of bringing all the right people together to impact change both for our local economy and our workforce.
It would therefore be reasonable to demand that Labour commits itself to the recommendation of the Nuclear Education Trust, an independent charity promoting information on nuclear weapons that «the Government must provide immediate, sustained and considerable support [including] regeneration funding at the level of # 100 million for every 1,000 jobs lost to the local economy.»
«11,000 jobs [will be] lost from the local economy when the SNP scrap Faslane and Coulport.»
He argued the trade deal would be good for the local economy by increasing importing and exporting — noting his district includes the John F. Kennedy International Airport — because one in five city jobs are «related to trade.»
Council members sounded off about some of the same issues, including the high cost of the bus passes given to students and the need to improve vocational education because there are jobs in the booming local construction industry and economy.
«When these craft beverage producers do well, it creates jobs, puts more money in local economies and sets the stage for future growth.»
Marcellus shale production will yield extensive new job opportunities, provide increased state and local tax collections, boost local economies, and provide long - term growth particularly to the Southern Tier, an area in desperate need of economic growth.
The new jobs that will result from this funding is a win - win for everybody and will provide, yet another boost to our local economy.»
BY SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI Creating jobs and lowering the unemployment rate will not only bolster our local economy, but help our residents.