Sentences with phrase «of business groups»

A coalition of business groups called on state leaders to back off any hike, particularly since a previously enacted one hasn't yet been fully phased in.

A number of business groups stand against paid family leave.

A handful of business groups are urging upstate lawmakers to put aside party labels and join together in a regional - based caucus to promote upstate interests.

Find and join the right type of business group, association or charity.

A coalition of business groups have released a statement opposing any new increase in the minimum wage.

A number of business groups have called upon the government to intervene in the dispute.

Coca - Cola Hellenic operations in Ukraine and Serbia are members of business groups which have been named as being among the top three performers in the world under the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) local network programme.

Andy helped lead a broad coalition of business groups in passing major civil liability reforms contained in 2011 Wis..

As such, the most effective approach to building public support is to craft a trade agenda that aligns with the economic interests of the general public and the long - term economic prosperity of Canada as a whole, rather than focusing on the narrow interests of some business groups.

«I would go along with them 100 percent if we could get real benefits, «Netsch said of a business group «s plan to build a new 75,000 - seat open - air stadium on park district property immediately south of Soldier Field.

A range of business groups on Tuesday backed Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan's push to make the state's cap on annual property tax increases permanent.

Cuomo, speaking before a meeting of the business group ABNY, said it's «true» that you can base a political movement on «fear and negativity,» but he said the divisiveness is «corrosive» and comes at a «terrible price.»

But Mr. Meeks is not totally alone in his support of the trade deal — though few other elected officials in New York have joined him in supporting it, the Kathryn Wylde, president of the business group Partnership for New York City, urged the Council not to pass its resolution in testimony today.

HAVANA — Joined by state leaders and a delegation of business groups, Governor Andrew Cuomo is leading the first trade delegation to Cuba since President Barack Obama proposed a new path toward diplomatic relations between the two countries.

A coalition of business groups from across New York is insisting that Cuomo scrap a controversial executive order that requires businesses getting state contracts to disclose detailed salary information about their employees.

ALBANY — With elections over, a coalition of business groups announced its united opposition to a proposed minimum wage increase they say will cause job losses upstate at a time when more of its factories are closing.

Any good lawmaker likes to cut taxes in an election year, but this cut would be particularly timely for Republicans in the state Senate, who are contravening the wishes of business groups by preparing to swallow an increase in the state's minimum wage.

Contractor company owner Floyd Rayburn has received the support of business groups such as Unshackle Upstate and the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

«The Legislature never intended to allow a select set of business groups to give astronomical contributions, yet a controlling bloc of the State Board has inexplicably decided twice to continue giving LLCs and those behind them special treatment.»

Cuomo, at the urging of some business groups, said he is open to providing a tax break for small businesses who would be affected by a minimum wage increase.

Toll hike opponent Brian Sampson, of the business group Unshackle Upstate, says the indecision could be a good sign, and may mean that the votes aren't there on the board to pass the toll increase.

Evidently mindful of the huge pay - off in well - paying jobs and growth of the nuclear technology infrastructure that the selection of the right partner will bring, a mid-state consortium of business groups, academic institutions, and nuclear operators (called «NuHub») along with statewide counties and chambers of commerce spent nearly two years evaluating the competing SMR technology developers.

A national coalition of business groups representing more than 250,000 employers applauded a new federal vocational - education law last week, saying that it would improve the ability of school - based job - training programs to meet the needs of local labor markets.

Tech Firms Call for Mandatory Computer Classes Boston Globe, June 11, 2013 «One of the architects of education reform in Massachusetts, Paul Reville, now a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, sympathizes with the goal of the business group, but said the tech executives are taking the wrong approach.

Although Students For Education Reform has yet to file their IRS forms for this past tax year, in their first three years of business the group collected at least $ 6 million from corporate education reform groups, including a major start up grant form Democrats For Education Reform, an anti-union, anti-teacher, pro-charter group that have run attack ads against the Chicago Teachers Union and other groups speaking out for the rights of teachers and students.

Anthony was behind the creation of the business group Climate Markets & Investment Association.

Lisa Rickard will handle the day - to - day operations of the business group's efforts to restore fairness, efficiency and consistency to the U.S. civil justice system.

Life Insurance, Retail Stock Broking, Chit funds and Distribution of Investment and Insurance products are also a part of this business group.

A number of business groups are also arguing against further sanctions, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, several tech groups and trade associations that represent retailers, agriculture, telecommunications, clothing and the auto parts industry.

He is a Shareholder and member of our Business Group.

Andy once again helped lead a coalition of business groups in passing more civil justice reforms during the 2013 - 14 Wisconsin legislative session.

«We have already told the government that these are areas where there is no opportunity,» said Castañon, whose coalition of business groups is advising Mexico's negotiating team.

«Day to day, I work with all of the business groups and teams within Cowen, either directly or behind the scenes.»

Each of our business groups offers creativity, flexibility and innovation.

The Committee to Save New York, a Cuomo - aligned coalition of business groups, is launching its first pro-pension broadside with a $ 2.5 million advertising campaign that is getting off the ground this week.

A coalition of business groups is opposing a proposed 50 percent toll hike for trucks on the New York State Thruway, saying it will have a drastic impact on manufacturing, farming, and many other industries.

The Committee to Save New York, a coalition of business groups that has supported the governor's fiscal agenda, is reportedly beginning a pro-Tier Six ad campaign.

The commission was also steered away from looking at the Committee to Save New York, a pro-Cuomo coalition of business groups, real estate magnates and private - sector labor unions that broke records for its spending in support of Cuomo's agenda in 2011 and 2012.

Cuomo has said he doesn't coordinate with CSNY, a lobbying coalition of business groups that has run advertisements in support of his fiscal agenda, including Tier Six.

The top priority for the state's largest nurses» union — what supporters call a «safe staffing» law — is facing new pressure from a coalition of business groups, hospitals and some nurses who say staffing ratios are the wrong prescription for New York hospitals.

The coalition of business groups, elected officials and private and public sector union organizations formed to back the expansion of casino gambling in New York includes a number of allies to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Sampson, along with a coalition of business groups and chambers of commerce, is in Albany today to lobby for the 2 percent cap on local property taxes as proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

But the spots that have promoted timely passage of the budget and Cuomo's ethics proposal have been replacements for the Committee to Save New York, the now dormant coalition of business groups and private - sector trade unions that backed the governor's fiscal agenda in 2011 and 2012.

Flanagan appeared at a news conference held by a coalition of business groups and the fiscal watchdog the Empire Center, which released a report and website showing the regional and statewide savings from limiting local levy increases at 2 percent or the rate of inflation (Overall since the cap has been in place, the Empire Center says $ 7.6 million billion has been saved).

At 9:30 a.m., a coalition of business groups will hold a news conference to oppose the state increasing the minimum wage to $ 15, Albany, state Capitol, LCA Pressroom.

He has helped organize a coalition of business groups, called the Committee to Save New York, with plans to spend at least $ 10 million this year defending his proposals to cap property taxes and rein in spending.

Also testifying at Wednesday's hearing were a coalition of business groups, local elected officials and labor unions that have been pushing for transmission lines in the stalled part of the Energy Highway.

Most of the state's energy initiatives run into protests, because they're either in somebody's backyard or because they cause pollution, said Jerry Kremer, a former assemblyman and chair of the New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance, a coalition of business groups, energy companies and consultants.

A coalition of business groups is opposing a proposed 45 % toll hike for trucks on the New York State Thruway, saying it will have a «drastic» impact on manufacturing, farming, and many other industries.

California Business for Education, a coalition of business groups that pushes for improving the state's schools, on Jan. 18 launched a new Web - based tool for state legislators that provides data on the performance and demographics of schools in all 120 Assembly and Senate districts.