Sentences with phrase «on city economies»

The report, which publishes economic data on city economies one year ahead of the Government's official figures, placed Derby in second position.

On the other hand, Greg David of Crain's New York Business, another columnist and budget expert, wrote in response to a string of Journal stories on the city economy that no, a recession is not in fact setting in.

Not exact matches

Yesterday, President Obama toured Youngstown and used the city as a backdrop for a speech on «how our economy is growing again,» thanks in part to the president's stimulus plan.

Here are five cities that look particularly welcoming, based on the fastest - growing sectors of their economies and the cultural amenities they offer to a veteran professional who's looking forward to some free time.

The most recent Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), produced by the US consulting firm Dual Citizen, looked at 60 countries and 70 cities and ranked them based on their overall green economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemistry.

«There's a full section that talks about pay equity, and what is the larger impact that the gender pay gap has on our society, our economy, our families,» says Deepti Gudipati, vice president of member leadership programs for the AAUW, who is working with the city to roll out the program.

Since then, cities both big and small have been working on responding to the company's request for proposals in hopes of jump starting their local economies.

But as we know, oil prices and Canada's overall economy will have a strong impact on the city's growth in the future, and the possible effects of the oil price drop were not factored into our calculations.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Mexico City to close out the second round of talks to modernize the North American Free trade agreement on Tuesday along with Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo.

Today, Jumpstart not only helps Cleveland - based entrepreneurs get their businesses funded and supported, it also advises other communities around the country, says Jumpstart chief executive officer, Ray Leach, working with 18 different cities on how they too can create their own thriving entrepreneurial economies.

The XC90 made good on its EPA - estimated 22 mpg city / highway combined fuel - economy rating.

I certainly didn't, even though the TLX A-Spec includes both a Sport and a Sport Plus driving mode, in additional to Normal and Econ (the last helping the car make good on its 20 mpg city / 29 highway / 23 combined fuel - economy ratings).

The city's 2012 draft plan to revitalize the local economy, «A Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs,» concluded that the city's future rests on its ability to compete with other regions around the globe.

Using data from Washington, D.C. - based think tank the Brookings Institution, NerdWallet compared 357 metro areas based on the demand in each city for employees with a STEM bachelor's degree, the average salary of STEM graduates and the health of the local economy.

MEXICO CITY, April 16 - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim sparred on Monday with the country's presidential front - runner over the Mexico City airport his companies are helping build, saying the leftist's threats to halt the $ 13 billion project would be a setback for the economy.

It's got all this stuff in the news, with ghost cities and real estate markets crashing, but when we think about it, if the U.S. economy is forecast to grow somewhere between 2.75 % and 3 % for 2015, and China is growing at 6.5 % or 7 %, we're still looking at essentially twice the U.S. [growth rate] on a much bigger base than 10 years ago,» she says.

BRONX, New York - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley speaks on «The U.S. Economic Outlook and the Implications for Monetary Policy» before a conversation on the state of the economy hosted by Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY)- 1900 GMT.

Adler believes Austin's focus on inclusivity has actually helped the city's economy.

The on - demand delivery service — offering rides, food, beauticians and more — has jolted the economies of even famously gridlocked cities like Jakarta, where small businesses have seen their sales soar once they've registered on the company's platform.

We estimate these investments resulted in an additional $ 38 billion to the city's economy from 2010 to 2016 and created more than 50,000 additional jobs on top of our direct hires.»

Though Cleveland's economy has been on the mend, one of SmartShape's major clients and the major mover in the city's medical renaissance — the Cleveland Clinic — is cutting its budget and its workforce.

The city, like the rest of the U.S., was stuck in a decades - long entrepreneurial slump that had left its economy dependent on a handful of big, staid corporations — corporations that were pulling up stakes to head overseas at a rate that alarmed local leaders.

A city of neighbourhoods, it is one of the most culturally diverse places on earth, and its openness to the global economy make it a perfect spot to gain an international perspective on business.

Rudy Giuliani told CNBC on Monday that high unemployment in places like Detroit is the result of the same Democratic policies that crippled New York City's economy before he became mayor in 1994.

We are sure every country, city and town is asking this question given the devastation the financial crisis of 2008 has left on the world economies.

With a focus on disrupting the city's economy, the protests have forced the city to pay more than $ 3 million in police overtime and have led to lost revenue after a couple of major concerts were canceled.

Situated right on the Atlantic Coast, the city boasts a diversified economy and the kind of natural beauty that landlocked regions envy.

Drawing off of survey data collected from local tech startup founders and public and private sector leaders, the annual extensive research project, now in its third year, ranks 25 American cities» readiness to capitalize on the shift to the digital economy.

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois responds to Opposition questions on economy and the upcoming budget speech, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the legislature in Quebec City.

GeekWire.com reported that the city is planning to spend up to $ 30 million on its tech economy to fix that bug.

While the city's trade volume had a significant effect on its GDP, the economy was also dependant on other pillars such as services and professional and investment sectors, he said.

The tourism board of Windsor, Ontario, says the city's economy stands to lose «millions» from the cancellation of the this season's NHL Winter Classic, the outdoor game which this year would see the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings in Ann Arbor, Michigan, about 45 minutes from the southern Ontario city.

Besides his angel investing at BoxGroup, he also heads up the Startup Studio at Cornell Tech, Cornell University's new New York City - based graduate campus focused on digital technologies and the information economy.

Founding members and guest columnist provide timely insights on the state of the economy; commercial, residential, and retail development; evolving demographics; wealth management considerations; government policies; lifestyle trends and international interests that are reshaping our skyline into a global city on the rise.

Today, the city has about 800 residents and an economy that relies heavily on agriculture.

Even as China's economy displayed clear signs of a slowdown, consumers bought new vehicles, motivated by some cities» pending restrictions on car purchases to alleviate traffic congestion and air pollution.

Draghi has long insisted the bank would continue to take what it feels is appropriate action to get the eurozone economy on track, and he reinforced that message most recently in August at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - sponsored economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Dozens of start - ups have also been asked to submit testimonials about the city's innovation economy and advice on how to approach Amazon.

A more open North Korea will also create more chances for economic development in Chinese cities, such as the border city of Dandong and those struggling to restructure local economy in Northeast China's Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, Jin Qiangyi, director of the Asia Research Center at China's Yanbian University in Jilin Province, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

The entire economy of the city of Jerusalem was built on temple activities, bathing before the offerings for a fee, dressing for going to the temple, for a fee, buying the offerings, for a fee, paying the priests, temple entrance fees, food prep fees, growing and feeding the animals for the sacrifices, being paid for them, in the thousands and thousands at festival times, ALL in Jewish currency only, which was required for their rituals, and most people used Roman currency for their civil affairs.

Seldom do we realize that a drop of a few cents in the stock market in New York has drastic effects on the economy of major cities in the Third World.

«I think the reason lies in the fact that this present globalized economy leaves masses of people uprooted and abandoned on the periphery of ever growing large cities, where they are engaged in a desperate struggle for daily survival.

To me, the greatest scandal of all is the bland indifference to this fact on the part of those who have the most power in our country: in many cities, 40 per cent of the young people are without work and may well belong permanently to a subculture of unemployment even after the economy as a whole recovers from recession.

Seldom do we realise that a drop of a few cents in the stock market in New York has drastic effects on the economy of major cities in the Third World.

As diplomats and ministers at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders from business, states and cities will participate in Climate Week NYC to demonstrate the resounding commitment to building a clean, resilient, inclusive global economy.

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.

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Yay: - Efficient use of space makes it roomy up front and the best 3rd row option for its size - Economy on both purchase price and gas (we averaged 10.3 L / 100 km in the city)- fairly peppy for a 4 cylinder

Extrapolating figures from a 1993 city study on the economic impact of O'Hare International and Midway Airports, Whitney's group contends that the lakefront field adds $ 57 million a year to the local economy.

But with an economy still struggling to recover, rent control laws due to expire in New York City and a tax cap wanted by a large portion of the public, Senate Democrats may be trying to swim against the tide on the issue.