Sentences with phrase «on local economic development»

She's also active in community service and on a local economic development committee, which has produced some relocation business for her team.

Inbound tour operators reported an additional 1,211 jobs generated, which represents a 65 % increase with respect to 2008 numbers, demonstrating a direct positive impact on local economic development

He said that if he gets elected to Congress, his primary goal will be to change that — to focus on local economic development issues, as well as the sprawling agriculture industry of New York's 23rd Congressional District.

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It would be unfortunate if this were the case, as this data is reported on with the assumption it is reliable and local policy makers and economic development agencies use the data when making policy.

He focused his reporting on local business and economic development, covering topics ranging from New Haven's biotech sector to the roll - out of Connecticut's health insurance exchanges.

But Lesko's lists pertain mostly to small business: you'll find information on agencies that give development assistance to expanding companies, economic reports that regional Federal Reserve banks will send you, government surplus - property auctions, whom to ask about overseas selling, how to find financial data on a company or franchisor, where to apply for research grants — in sum, information on the offerings of nearly every federal, state, and local bureaucracy in the country.

This begs important questions about the wisdom of state and local economic development strategies and their ability to remain focused on addressing the real challenges American communities face today.

The unique Council partnership has resulted in a strategic approach to high tech economic development that involves matching funds research, workforce development and a marketing program leveraging governmental, corporate and economic development organization budgets on a regional rather than local basis.

Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) is focused on sustainability and serving as a catalyst for local economic development through transparent and respectful stakeholder engagement and as responsible stewards of the environment.

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.

Supporting local toy stores encourages economic stability in the local economy, fosters community development, encourages hands - on committed customer service and supports vibrant town centers where consumers know the store owners and vica versa.

Cuomo proposed using some of a $ 4 billion surplus, which he acknowledged was a «one - shot» revenue source from numerous financial settlements, on infrastructure spending, education and for helping local governments find ways to share services as part of an overall economic development boost for the upstate region.

«President Seligman has had a profound effect on our local and regional economy as the leader of our largest employer and formerly as co-chair of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council.

Government introduced the IPEP to direct capital expenditure towards local, constituency - level specific infrastructure and economic development priorities with particular emphasis on rural and deprived communities.

The Bridge editorial supporting BP Adams» call on the City to move government agency offices from Downtown Brooklyn to Broadway Junction to spur local economic development.

Central New York this month won $ 500 million from the state for economic development, based in part on a promise that city and county leaders would work together to streamline and modernize local government.

The 2013 - 14 Executive Budget and Management Plan builds on two years of balanced, fiscally responsible budgeting and invests in economic development, education reform, rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy, provides support to local governments and school districts, and includes no new taxes or fees.

This comes on the back of not - always - successful attempts from the coalition to award powers, particularly over local economic development, to the eight «core cities» outside London.

Until now the Assembly has only been able to make laws in those areas (including education, health, local government and economic development) subject to the agreement of the UK Parliament on a subject - by - subject basis.

Cuomo, meanwhile, touted on Wednesday the regional economic development plans, which he framed as an effort to give more control to local officials, even as the awards themselves are determined by the state.

Speaking, the consultant on Economic Development Levy, Mr. Solanke Hamzat, noted that the levy should not be missed up with Local Government levy on market days.

The ECIDA is designed to spur economic development but has partially devolved into a regulatory authority - forcing absurd demands on local businesses.

While watching developments closely, some local leaders held on to the hope that KeyCorp could be convinced to space many positions, taking note of the Buffalo area's economic growth over the past couple of years.

Hundreds of Neighborhood Stakeholders Help Shape Jamaica Action Plan as Part of BP Katz Initiative QUEENS, NY — Several hundred local stakeholders participated in the Jamaica Planning Initiative Conference on Saturday, November 22, offering significant ideas and insights to help shape the Initiative's Jamaica Action Plan, a blueprint for economic growth and development in the -LSB-...]

Referring to a recent Brookings Institution report that ranked Syracuse at the bottom in economic development among cities, Byrne pinned the blame on local government and advocated for government efficiency by reducing duplicate services that are offered by both the city or town and the county.

«In addition to working with state and local officials on legislative matters and issues of critical importance to American and the airline industry, Towns oversees American's interactions with municipal, public policy and economic development organizations in New York, Boston and elsewhere,» American Airlines stated.

We have reporters from around the world who are seeing the positive changes, which is why it is so shocking to me that our own local leaders are blind to impact their actions could have on our economic development.

«Local 282 members have been strong supporters of mine throughout my public service because they know that I fight for, and deliver on, the priorities that are important for all of our families; tax relief, economic development and public safety.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday in a rare public cabinet meeting insisted there was enough independent oversight of the state's economic development programs, pointing to local and federal prosecutors already in place.

Currently, the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) prepares the most comprehensive view of state and local economic development efforts statewide; however, the usefulness of this presentation is limited because it is based mostly on available data published for past years.1 A UEDB should be part of the Executive and Enacted budgets and should include prospective information showing the costs of all economic development programs for the coming fiscal year.2 To capture the full scope of economic development costs, a UEDB should bring together tax expenditures and spending at state agencies and authorities, as well as the value of discounted power offered by the New York Power Authority.

The report in question is an annual progress report on the governor's much - touted — or much - criticized, depending on who's talking — START - UP NY economic development program, established in 2013, that allows new or expanding companies with ties to participating institutions of higher education to operate without paying most state or local taxes for 10 years.

Galesi's chief operating officer, David Buicko, has a seat on the local Regional Economic Development Council and his company has received money before for the Mohawk Harbor development, next to Rivers Casino in SDevelopment Council and his company has received money before for the Mohawk Harbor development, next to Rivers Casino in Sdevelopment, next to Rivers Casino in Schenectady.

The councils are made up of local economic development officials and academic leaders who serve on a volunteer basis (as do IDA board members).

News of the plan broke last week in a report on 45 local projects that have been recommended to receive state grants and tax credits by the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council.

Governor Cuomo's first stop on his assessment tour was at an assembly of local officials to hear presentations by five representative projects funded by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council.

Its creation enables the Department to assist over 1,500 municipalities throughout the state on matters such as economic development, local and regional planning, governmental modernization, waterfront and brownfield revitalization, and natural resource management.

Jim Fink of Business First discusses local economic development trends and other news on WBFO's Press Pass.

In today's letter, Mahoney accused Miner of reneging on an agreement not to form a local development corporation to compete with the Onondaga Civic Development Corp., which pays the rent for the joint economic development office out of fees development corporation to compete with the Onondaga Civic Development Corp., which pays the rent for the joint economic development office out of fees Development Corp., which pays the rent for the joint economic development office out of fees development office out of fees it charges.

A thorough scoping process, according to the letter, «will require time - consuming research by municipalities and the public to analyze the proposal and identify potential impacts on local land, water and air resources, cultural, historic and community resources and economic development... broad public input in the SEQR process is vital, given the millions of people potentially impacted by this project.»

«Local economic development agencies have to be able to act at the speed of business in order to be effective, and this throws a ton of molasses into that process,» said Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on Longeconomic development agencies have to be able to act at the speed of business in order to be effective, and this throws a ton of molasses into that process,» said Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on Ldevelopment agencies have to be able to act at the speed of business in order to be effective, and this throws a ton of molasses into that process,» said Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on LongEconomic Development Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on LDevelopment Council, which represents IDAs, including eight on Long Island.

The Department of Environment and Planning leads the County's economic development efforts, oversees environmental compliance, collaborates on local and regional planning, provides digital mapping services, and provides wastewaster treatment services in seven sewer districts across the county.

Each of these provisions were primary concerns of mine because of their impact on families, students, and local economic development,» Faso said.

He has focused his efforts on saving taxpayer dollars through Government Reform — boosting Economic Development to create local and lasting Suffolk County jobs — improving Long Island's Water Quality to protect the region's water supply — and enhancing the Quality of Life of Suffolk residents by improving public safety and investing in County parks and roads.

The projects will be rated based on certain criteria, including economic benefits for local businesses, adherence to regional economic development plans and improved operational efficiency, according to the release.

Both state and local economic development agencies have ramped up spending on subsidy programs since Cuomo took office.

Hearings scheduled for next month include ones focused on local government, social services, economic development, health care and taxes.

The party called on all electorate in the state to cast their votes for Audu so that they could witness and enjoy rapid socio - economic development in all local government areas of the state.

Today, Quinn fields questions posed via - e-mail from Jim Heaney of Investigative Post on what ails local economic development efforts and what he thinks of -LSB-...]

Sam Hoyt, the former Buffalo assemblyman tapped to serve as senior vice president for regional economic development at the Empire State Development Corp., addressed an audience of approximately 65 individuals, primarily representatives of local and county government, on the $ 132.5 billion proposed spedevelopment at the Empire State Development Corp., addressed an audience of approximately 65 individuals, primarily representatives of local and county government, on the $ 132.5 billion proposed speDevelopment Corp., addressed an audience of approximately 65 individuals, primarily representatives of local and county government, on the $ 132.5 billion proposed spending plan.

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