Sentences with phrase «on infrastructure funding»

She expressed her hope that the Trump administration will focus on infrastructure funding, job creation for working - class people and «a meaningful urban agenda» to solve problems that cities deal with.
New York State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's $ 5 billion dollar and growing surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.
State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's $ 5 billion dollar and growing surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.
State lawmakers say they want to act quickly to spend the state's growing $ 5 billion surplus on an infrastructure fund to fix up roads and bridges, among other things.

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SPECIAL REPORT: How does a tech startup in Northbridge backed by a mining consultancy in West Perth manage to secure work on the world's largest privately funded infrastructure project, in Nicaragua?
PODCAST: In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Applecross towers, Scarborough high - rise, Gary Brown - Neaves, infrastructure priorities, cycling fund raisers, Wayne Martin retires, and our special report on agribusiness.
China's next targets: rail, roads, ports The powerful chairman of China's $ US200 billion ($ 307 billion) sovereign wealth fund, Lou Jiwei, has met Treasurer Wayne Swan and West Australian Premier Colin Barnett to clarify rules on foreign investment in resources and discuss whether China could help finance the Rudd government's infrastructure program.
One fee that has become crucial to YVR's ambitions and a lightning rod for consumer discontent is the Airport Improvement Fee (AIF), which rose from $ 15 to $ 20 last year for passengers travelling outside of B.C. Whereas U.S. airports rely heavily on funding from government for infrastructure, Canadian airports are forced to borrow or raise fees, explains YVR senior vice-president Tony Gugliotta.
The Environmental Defense Fund has been doing the most level - headed and intellectually honest work on this issue, and the EPA has been working toward rules that would force the industry to reduce leakage from natural gas infrastructure.
The government of the Republic of Cameroon is planning to seek funding from China for the rail and port infrastructure at Sundance Resources» Mbalam - Nabeba iron ore project, allowing the Perth company to focus just on the mine development.
Perth company director Sharon Warburton has been named as the incoming chair of a soon - to - be-established federal government fund that will have $ 5 billion to spend on infrastructure in northern Australia.
The family hasn't just slapped their name on the front door, either — in 2005, Sobeys Inc., Empire Company Limited and The Sobey Foundation contributed $ 2 million to fund undergraduate scholarships for students enrolled at the School of Business and pay for infrastructure developments.
Brazil's robust economy, with a heavy reliance on natural resources, is fuelling rapid growth and funding widescale infrastructure projects in remote regions.
COPENHAGEN / STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 - Danish telecoms company TDC urged investors on Monday to back a $ 6.7 billion cash offer from Australia's Macquarie and three Danish pension funds who promised to invest in the country's digital infrastructure.
In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Applecross towers, Scarborough high - rise, Gary Brown - Neaves, infrastructure priorities, cycling fund raisers, Wayne Martin retires, and our special report on agribusiness.
He's raised $ 1 billion on a fund solely focused on infrastructure improvements.
«The recent difficulty congressional Republicans have had in moving forward on Obamacare repeal does not bode well for reaching a quick agreement on tax reform or infrastructure funding, and reinforces our view that a fiscal boost, if it happens, is mostly a 2018 story.»
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While some finance resources exist on the ground in Holland, including the SmartZone, which provides infrastructure and support to growing companies — and aims to invest $ 7.5 million in Holland startups over the next 10 years — businesses are well aware that the funding climate is not especially strong.
Expectations that the government will have to ramp up borrowing to fund president - elect Donald Trump's plans to cut taxes and boost spending on infrastructure have sent Treasury yields soaring.
Ahead of the morning meeting, part of a three - day cabinet retreat and strategy session in New Brunswick, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi said the government is also looking at the shared funding formula to see if provinces would also end up paying less, which would leave the federal government on the hook to pay more.
Going forward, Vincent will continue to focus on proactive capital markets opportunities and management on behalf of the Infrastructure funds» diverse portfolio.
«These people are working very hard on this and they have well - funded initiatives to try to secure their infrastructure,» Vallee said.
New Energy Capital Partners, LLC («NEC»), a leading alternative asset management firm focused on debt and equity investments in small - and mid-sized clean energy infrastructure projects and companies, today announced its appointment as sub-advisor to North Sky Capital's Alliance Fund... Continue reading →
And while a few hundred million dollars over 11 years doesn't stretch very far on its own, Ottawa's infrastructure funding is typically matched by provincial and municipal dollars.
These include: C$ 4.5 billion to support research, training, and infrastructure at universities and colleges; a Strategic Innovation Fund that will provide C$ 1.26 billion for business innovation in the aerospace and automotive sector; a Connect to Innovate Program that will invest C$ 500 million to bring high - speed Internet to remote and rural communities by 2021; and, C$ 70 million over six years to support agriculture innovation with a focus on climate change, and soil and water conservation.
Hanover, NH — New Energy Capital Partners, one of the most experienced investors focused exclusively on clean energy and cleantech project investing, has established its second generation NEC Cleantech Infrastructure Fund LP (the «Fund») with an initial capacity to invest... Continue reading →
It starts fulfilling platform commitments on clean energy, including funding for green infrastructure and clean tech investment in Canada's natural resource sectors.
Political pressure is on sovereign wealth funds to use investment to support local communities and infrastructure.
The New Energy Capital Cleantech Infrastructure Fund, a leading investor in clean infrastructure real assets, has made a follow - on investment in Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading developer and long - term owner of small to mid-size utility scale solar enInfrastructure Fund, a leading investor in clean infrastructure real assets, has made a follow - on investment in Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading developer and long - term owner of small to mid-size utility scale solar eninfrastructure real assets, has made a follow - on investment in Cypress Creek Renewables, a leading developer and long - term owner of small to mid-size utility scale solar energy projects.
When municipalities fund infrastructure through deals with investment banks, that means higher costs, which are passed on to residents and local business owners through usage fees or in the form of higher rents or prices.
«We are working closely with the CleanTech Alliance Fund team to build U.S. infrastructure that will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, expand the use of renewable energy and recycled materials, and improve the efficiency of our economy,» said Scott Brown, Managing Partner of the Fund.
Hanover, NH — New Energy Capital Partners, one of the most experienced investors focused exclusively on clean energy and cleantech project investing, has established its second generation NEC Cleantech Infrastructure Fund LP (the «Fund») with an initial capacity to invest $ 100 million.
The Fund aims to capitalize on the combination of emerging cost - effective commercial technologies, the economic and regulatory incentives associated with renewable energy and environmental projects, and the demand for ancillary infrastructure to support increasing penetration of renewable energy in the U.S. energy mix.
New Energy Capital Partners, LLC («NEC»), a leading alternative asset management firm focused on debt and equity investments in small - and mid-sized clean energy infrastructure projects and companies, today announced that it held a final closing for the New Energy Capital Infrastructure Credit Fund (the «Fund») with total capital commitments of infrastructure projects and companies, today announced that it held a final closing for the New Energy Capital Infrastructure Credit Fund (the «Fund») with total capital commitments of Infrastructure Credit Fund (the «Fund») with total capital commitments of $ 325 million.
Focused on clean energy infrastructure assets in North America, including solar, wind, energy efficiency, storage, and water, the Fund seeks to encompass a broad array of investment structures, such as senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred equity.
Minister Flaherty had done an excellent job of pre-conditioning on what to expect: a commitment to eliminate the deficit by 2015 - 16; no new «risky» spending; some funding for infrastructure and skills training; and further restraint measures to offset revenue losses due to slower economic growth in 2013.
Shankar Chandran is Managing Director and Head of Samsung Catalyst, Samsung Electronics» early - stage venture capital investment fund focused on core technology areas including smart machines, Internet of Things, smart health, deep learning / AI, cloud infrastructure and device level technologies.
Infrastructure, we're going to start spending on infrastructure big, said Donald Trump days before he unveiled his $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure budget proposed by his administration, but as economists have pointed out, Trump's proposed budget requests only $ 200 billion in federal funds and slashes billions in transportation funding, billions more from Infrastructure, we're going to start spending on infrastructure big, said Donald Trump days before he unveiled his $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure budget proposed by his administration, but as economists have pointed out, Trump's proposed budget requests only $ 200 billion in federal funds and slashes billions in transportation funding, billions more from infrastructure big, said Donald Trump days before he unveiled his $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure budget proposed by his administration, but as economists have pointed out, Trump's proposed budget requests only $ 200 billion in federal funds and slashes billions in transportation funding, billions more from infrastructure budget proposed by his administration, but as economists have pointed out, Trump's proposed budget requests only $ 200 billion in federal funds and slashes billions in transportation funding, billions more from water, energy.
«Market participants will look back on this municipal green bond issuance for Massachusetts, and see it as the gateway to further green bond issuances across the many states and many cities that are hoping to access less expensive funding to improve infrastructure, protect natural resources and offer renewable energy,» says Bill Daley, Managing Director in Public Finance.
Shankar Chandran is Managing Director and Head of the Samsung Catalyst Fund (SCF), Samsung Electronics» early - stage venture capital investment fund focused on core technology areas including smart machines, Internet of Things, smart health, deep learning / AI, cloud infrastructure and device level technologFund (SCF), Samsung Electronics» early - stage venture capital investment fund focused on core technology areas including smart machines, Internet of Things, smart health, deep learning / AI, cloud infrastructure and device level technologfund focused on core technology areas including smart machines, Internet of Things, smart health, deep learning / AI, cloud infrastructure and device level technologies.
Powered by Amazon Web Services» infrastructure and Ethereum network, GoHelpFund is the only platform that uses cryptocurrency to raise funds on humanitarian grounds for various NGO ’s
After the interim Liberal leader had expounded on the «absurd situation» before us — a cabinet minister unable or unwilling to stand in the House and explain his actions in helping divvy up millions in «border infrastructure» funds for bike racks and gazebos in his riding — the Prime Minister stood and restated the script about this having been «thoroughly aired» and there being «process improvements» to be made and so forth.
The Globe «s Jeffrey Simpson offers Canadian politicians plaudits for the following good deeds: Ed Stelmach's decision to fund research into carbon capture and storage; Dalton McGuinty's decision to protect the boreal forest (because «untouched forests are wonderful carbon sinks») and to sign on to the Western Climate Initiative; Stephen Harper for agreeing to pour money into Ontario infrastructure; and the premiers for finally agreeing «that within one sovereign country, there ought to be as few obstacles to the movement of people and capital as possible.»
A joint bookrunner in the $ 1.7 billion IPO of the True Telecommunications Growth Infrastructure Fund on December 20, Siam Commercial Bank raised $ 802 million on Thailand's equity market last year.
Perhaps infrastructure spending, a rare area of agreement between the two candidates (although they disagree on how to fund such spending).
Investors who hold the capital that fund large industrial projects, that eventually create the tax revenue through wages and corporate taxes we rely on for infrastructure, also search for the path of least resistance.
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It also calls on the government to provide increased support for communities to report on the status of infrastructure and establish project selection criteria that prioritizes funding requests based on national economic interest, return - on - investment, and job creation.
On December 12, 2010 Shopify secured the acquisition of $ 7 million in Series A funding, planning on using the proceeds towards product development, international expansion, technology, and infrastructure and developer toolOn December 12, 2010 Shopify secured the acquisition of $ 7 million in Series A funding, planning on using the proceeds towards product development, international expansion, technology, and infrastructure and developer toolon using the proceeds towards product development, international expansion, technology, and infrastructure and developer tools.
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