Sentences with phrase «of local support for»

Another Kingwood resident active in the art community who also sees a lack of local support for the fine arts is Terrence Boggs.

Diving and snorkeling are part of the magic that draws people to vacation on Ambergris Caye, so there is a lot of local support for groups such as FOSC, which are effectively helping to protect the future of the business. For many people, a vacation like this proves so appealing that they end up settling in the area permanently.

And in a number of other states, voters approved education - related ballot items, suggesting a high level of local support for public schools.

Adelman says, however, that she has been met with a lot of local support for her research, and the importance of the work she is conducting is recognized.

Today, Build SF receives software and equipment from companies including Adobe, Autodesk, IBM, and Apple, grants from the Hewlett Foundation, and a wide range of local support for what is a unique partnership between the San Francisco Unified School District and the city's design community.

President Medina's visit was also one that acknowledged a base of local support for his candidacy and for his victory.

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Local government representatives from Perth's suburban north - west have visited Canberra in an effort to spark federal support for the growth of the region.

To give one example, Climate Mayors is a group of U.S. mayors committed to working with one another to boost local efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and support aims for «binding federal and global - level policymaking.»

CSA Financing Community supported agriculture, or CSA, programs were first popularized by eco-conscious foodies; they pay local farmers a lump sum at the beginning of the year in exchange for regular deliveries of produce.

The crux of the Malala Fund's mission, though, is funding and supporting local entrepreneurs who have developed programs to increase educational access for women.

Yet another great example is Twitter; Twitter's #FridayForGood Initiative is a chance for its employees to spend their Fridays volunteering in support of local community organizations.

Microsoft Ventures will take a «holistic approach,» as a three - channel, global support system for startups including a seed fund, a handful of accelerator programs and a community of local experts.

For the whole family, a big part of being able to cope after her death was to have outside support (from local sexual assault centres and a women's shelter).

A socially progressive town, it has few chain stores for a city of its size, due to local regulations intended to support small and local businesses.

«I think this notion of avoiding the cookie - cutter approach is cutting - edge, like mass customization where you're able to adapt something to a local market,» says Frank Hoy, director of the Centers for Entrepreneurial Development, Advancement, Research and Support at the University of Texas at El Paso.

For planes that spend most of their ground time at distant locations, AR can also enable more experienced maintenance teams at the airline's hub to see what local technicians are dealing with and provide timely live support.

«The support for Donald Trump was significantly higher in local labor markets more exposed to the adoption of robots,» they wrote.

In Indonesia, Uber's local staff reportedly made a number of small payments to police officers to get them to turn a blind eye to the fact that it was operating a support office for local drivers outside the registered business zones of the capital, Jakarta.

I've always had a connection with local farmers and growers, and supported them as much as I could from within the hotel — on my vacation I'd go up the Hudson Valley and make goat cheese — but doing that for yourself, and making all of the choices for your own restaurant is very different.

Although Republicans generally support the bill's broader themes, including a sharp cut in the corporate income tax, there are rumblings of dissent over other elements, including repeal of the deduction for state and local income tax (SALT) payments.

This production generates billions of dollars in revenue for state and local governments and the U.S. taxpayer, while supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs.

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.

in Puerto Rico, we are witnessing an infectious positivity flowing from local governments in support of developing strong local startup ecosystems, which is creating benefits for entire countries, economies and societies.

«The need for some of the local value initiatives is somewhat reduced because we're putting the national muscle to play here to support the program,» said CEO Steve Easterbrook.

«This is a passion project for most people,» said Claire Nelson, owner of the Bureau of Urban Living, an accessories boutique, and one of the organizers of a loose network of local entrepreneurs that functions like a support group.

Pick - Pack - Play: Supporting the Local St. Louis Community (Samantha King for NiftyMom.com) You should know by now, getting outside and keeping the kids active has always been a priority of mine.

In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $ 440 million to charitable and not - for - profit organizations and volunteered more than 6.8 million hours of service to local communities since 2000.

The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit organization comprised of businesses, professionals, and other community groups working together to ensure a sustainable local economy that supports a true live, work and play community.

Known quantities, people with pull, guys with deep pockets, entrepreneurs with proven track records, members of prominent local families — the list of people who would find it easier than you to get support (and money) for a new business could be longer than your arm, depending on how connected you are.

Now, as Kraft Heinz, we're eager to once again celebrate the pride of local hockey communities and help build the sport by providing much needed awareness and financial support for local rinks.»

We give something back by getting involved in our local communities, supporting great causes and developing the creative talent of the future - for free.

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.»

Significant support is given to the local primary school and Talison Lithium employees are involved in a number of joint environmental and community based projects with the school including Clean - up Australia Day, National School's Tree Day and the annual biological monitoring of the Greenbushes Pool for the Waterwatch Ribbons of Blue project.

«The Mayors» Council plan not only quickly improves transit service with 25 % more buses, it will give those driving to work or school the option to leave the car at home and take transit, which is better for our environment,» McGarrigle said, adding that the BC Federation of Labour, representing over 500,000 unionized workers across the province, unanimously supported a resolution Unifor Local 111 introduced to endorse a Yes in the referendum.

This report was made in collaboration with our local partner Catalonia Trade & Investment and builds on the wealth of data compiled for the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2017 with the support of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), Crunchbase, Orb Intelligence and more than 300 partners.

Donations support the distribution of essential emergency supplies, hot meals, new clothing and a safe place to stay for those affected, as well as training and equipment for local volunteer teams.

A pilot run last summer trained 14 young people in kitchen skills, food tech, and social media, with case management for extra support and a chance to meet local food entrepreneurs of color as a highlight.

Leverage your national spend while having the support and service of local businesses, and have a single source solution for all of your operational start - up needs!

We work hard to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to connect with local investors and service providers, as well as with a family of early - stage company CEOs who can provide guidance and support.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

In Texas and in Florida, with the support of donors and partners such as the Houston Humane Society, Animal Investigations and Response, the Alachua County Humane Society, San Antonio Animal Care Services, Wings of Rescue, Greater Good and country star Miranda Lambert's Mutt Nation, The HSUS transported out hundreds of animals who'd already been awaiting adoption before the storm, helping local organizations make room for evacuees» pets and storm strays.

If you're looking for a local charity to support in the wake of Hurricane Harvey please consider Houston SPCA, Houston Humane Society, Houston Food Bank, Food Bank of Corpus Christi, or San Antonio Humane Society.

The prestigious competition begins every summer with Bojangles» certified biscuit makers rolling dough in local communities involving more than 600 Bojangles» restaurants across the Southeast, and concludes with the final round in the Research and Development Kitchen at the Bojangles» Support Center in Charlotte, N.C.. Following this year's competition, Roger Hudson, Jr. of Boiling Springs, N.C., was named Master Biscuit Maker representing Bojangles» company - owned restaurants, while Royce Vereen of Myrtle Beach, S.C. was awarded the honor for Bojangles» franchised locations.

In response to these strains, state and local governments have cut infrastructure investment, slashed support for higher education, cut spending on K — 12 education, cut spending on social benefits other than Medicaid, reduced administrative staff and reduced most other areas of the budget.

«Royal LePagers from across Canada took on the challenge of raising $ 5,000 each to support local women's shelters along with preparing for the physical demands of hiking long days at high altitude.»

Local phone support numbers are available for a lot of European countries, which is a big plus, because even if you speak English you might not want to pay for an expensive phone call abroad.

The same day, the CRTC declined to boost financial support for local TV stations, some of which Bell says are in dire trouble, and banned Bell Mobility Inc.'s practice of exempting some mobile TV viewing from its wireless customers» monthly data caps for a $ 5 fee.

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Walmart Canada kicks off Giving Tuesday by inviting eligible community organizations to apply for 1,000 local grants of $ 1,000 to support hunger relief and local services that help families in need.

The company received the award for demonstrating sustained support for the local communities through its network of over 600 brokerage offices and for philanthropic innovation on a national scale.