Sentences with phrase «opportunities for women minority»

We seek to be inclusive and are working on creating more programming opportunities for women minority artists as well.

Not exact matches

Here's what you need to know to score opportunities for small businesses and women - or minority - owned firms.

A «meet one, take one» campaign that encourages industry leaders to bring a woman or a minority to a networking or other event to broaden and diversify the network opportunities and create more inclusive communities for entrepreneurs.

What is accurate to say is that the entrepreneurial spirit is an equal opportunity employer for sure, and entrepreneurship offers a great path for women and minorities to build a better life.

Small business vendors, including minority or disadvantaged businesses, women - owned businesses, veteran - owned businesses and small businesses operating from HUBZone or high unemployment areas, are a vital part of our commitment to world - class customer response and will be given an equal opportunity to compete for Clean Harbors» business in this environment.

The City is committed to provide maximum opportunities for small, disadvantaged, minority, women and Long Beach business enterprises to compete successfully in supplying our needs for products and services.

She serves as co-chair of the National Venture Capital Association's Inclusion and Diversity Task Force, which seeks to create and advance opportunities for women and minorities across the venture capital universe.

The stores aim to boost local economic development through the creation of new jobs and by partnering with women - and minority - owned businesses and local nonprofits to provide job skills training opportunities for youth in the community.

A9813: Bichotte — Relates to opportunities for minority and women - owned business enterprises in N.Y. city

PROPOSAL 14: Increase opportunity for minority - and women - owned business enterprises across New York State.

As my administration works every day to attract new investment and grow our existing economy, we never lose sight of the importance of expanding opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs.

Bloomberg, meanwhile, defended the administration's efforts to create opportunities for small, and minority - and women - owned businesses, including new programs to help them secure loans, partner with larger business and get technical assistance.

«Scott Stringer has fought for affordable housing, to keep drugs off of our streets and to give more opportunity to minority - backed and women - owned businesses,» Paterson says in the call.

Cuomo announced a series of outreach events across the state to encourage minority and women owned - businesses to take advantage of billions in state contracting opportunities for the LaGuardia Redevelopment Project.

Also at noon, the Black Institute, Women Builders Council and NYC Council members Helen Rosenthal, Laurie Cumbo, Robert Cornegy and Elizabeth Crowley push for legislation to expand minority and women - owned business opportunities, New York City Hall steps, ManhaWomen Builders Council and NYC Council members Helen Rosenthal, Laurie Cumbo, Robert Cornegy and Elizabeth Crowley push for legislation to expand minority and women - owned business opportunities, New York City Hall steps, Manhawomen - owned business opportunities, New York City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Article 15 - A, signed into law in July 1988, approved the creation of an Office — now Division — of Minority and Women's Business Development to encourage employment and business opportunities on state contracts for minorities and wWomen's Business Development to encourage employment and business opportunities on state contracts for minorities and womenwomen.

Article 15 - A of New York State Executive Law, § § 310 - 318 (Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts), was enacted July 19, 1988 and amended in 2011 to promote economic opportunities and equality of employment for minority group members and women in State contracting actMinority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts), was enacted July 19, 1988 and amended in 2011 to promote economic opportunities and equality of employment for minority group members and women in State contracting activiWomen with Respect to State Contracts), was enacted July 19, 1988 and amended in 2011 to promote economic opportunities and equality of employment for minority group members and women in State contracting actminority group members and women in State contracting activiwomen in State contracting activities.

WHEREAS, the mission of the ECEEO Office is to help build an inclusive workforce in an environment that fosters dignity and respect for the individual through best customer practices and focus on the taxpayer, and cultivates business and economic development opportunities for minority and women owned businesses;

In accepting Ms. James» support, Ms. Niou vowed to push for more opportunities for minority and women - owned businesses, often called MWBEs.

Larry English, a member of Community Board 9 and its former chair, said he found the recent bill that Quinn sponsored with Dickens to increase business opportunities with the city for minority and women entrepreneurs, a move directly aimed at the city's minority neighborhoods.

We already have the highest MWBE goal in the nation - 30 % - which is about $ 2 billion in economic opportunity for minority and women - owned businesses across the state.

Gas companies pay for road improvements, too — creating opportunities for small businesses, including minority - and woman - owned firms.

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«His support for the commercial revitalization of economically distressed areas, and expansion of opportunities for minority and women owned businesses created countless jobs and helped families struggling to get by put food on their tables and pay their bills,» he said in a statement.

For several years, Amanda managed the City Council's Women's Caucus, where she organized campaigns around equal pay, women's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEFor several years, Amanda managed the City Council's Women's Caucus, where she organized campaigns around equal pay, women's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWWomen's Caucus, where she organized campaigns around equal pay, women's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWwomen's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEfor Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWWomen - Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).

The summits provide ideal opportunities for women at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to meet potential research partners.

In principle, European academic institutions «all respect equal treatment and equal opportunities for women and minorities,» Ouali says.

He praised O'Shea's efforts to build HHMI's support of physician - scientists and to provide research opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities.

Many of the students attending ERN are drawn from programs funded by NSF's Division of Human Resources Development, which provides several opportunities for underrepresented minorities, women, and people with disabilities to pursue research and education in STEM fields.

Higher education has already opened the door to equal opportunities for women and minorities in the U.S. — so is it possible that elementary school, as a new Tel Aviv University study suggests, is the critical juncture at which girls are discouraged from pursuing science and mathematics?

Only a few students (1.8 percent) reported that they had received messages that made them aware of the opportunities for women and minorities in STEM fields, or of the general need for more professionals in these fields.

Perhaps her most significant and lasting accomplishment is the vastly increased opportunities she fostered for talented young people, including women and minorities, to study science.

Smith wrote that Bienenstock also worked to expand opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities in STEM while serving as associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Clinton administration.

Wright also provides research opportunities for women and minorities in oceanography.

Information about her life and uncompensated contributions to medical research provide an opportunity point for discussing the rights of patients and women, medical ethics, treatment of minorities, and fair compensation under the law.

We reflect that deep commitment in strongly encouraging women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals to apply for these opportunities.

Isaacs also announced a new initiative called A2020 to further encourage more opportunities for women and minorities.

The Princeton, N.J. - based Woodrow Wilson Foundation offers fellowships for graduate study, professional development for teachers, educational opportunities for women and minorities, and other programs.

A wide array of civil rights and minority groups appreciate the help they receive from the NEA, including the NAACP ($ 25,000), Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ($ 170,000), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund ($ 10,000), the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network ($ 7,500), the National Women's Law Center ($ 10,000), Rainbow PUSH Coalition ($ 5,000), People for the American Way ($ 128,000), National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Education Fund ($ 12,500), National Black Caucus of State Legislators ($ 5,500), National Association for Multicultural Education ($ 5,000), National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education ($ 17,500), and something called the Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund ($ 10,000).

This also means expanding opportunities for high - quality education — from greater access to Advanced Placement courses to the expansion of high - quality charter schools — so that children from poor and minority households, especially young black men and women who did the worst on NAEP this year (and have less access to college - preparatory courses in traditional districts) can succeed in school and in life.

For women - owned businesses and minority - owned enterprises, REI Women's Business Center and the Native American Business Centers offer quality business training opportunities, access to capital, resources, referrals and technical assistance to support and encourage entrepreneurs who are starting or expanding a busiwomen - owned businesses and minority - owned enterprises, REI Women's Business Center and the Native American Business Centers offer quality business training opportunities, access to capital, resources, referrals and technical assistance to support and encourage entrepreneurs who are starting or expanding a busiWomen's Business Center and the Native American Business Centers offer quality business training opportunities, access to capital, resources, referrals and technical assistance to support and encourage entrepreneurs who are starting or expanding a business.

It will support an educational campaign to capture the imagination of young people who can help us meet the energy challenge, and will create research opportunities for undergraduates and educational opportunities for women and minorities who too often have been underrepresented in scientific and technological fields, but are no less capable of inventing the solutions that will help us grow our economy and save our planet.

Either way, Americans finally had an opportunity to make a huge shift away from their reliance on illiberal conflict oil, and towards a greater and more secure supply of oil produced in a peaceful country, upholding only the highest standards for minority rights, women's rights, workers» rights, and the environment.

A lawyer herself, Anna knows first - hand that these opportunities don't always come easy, particularly for women and minorities.

The Employment Equity Act ensures that federally regulated employers provide equal opportunities for employment to four designated groups: women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

The mission of the LCD is to unite the resources, energy and commitment of the State's leading law firms, corporations, public sector entities, law schools, state and county bar associations, and affinity bar organizations in the joint mission of making Connecticut a more attractive place for attorneys of color, minorities, and women to practice law and find satisfying professional opportunities.

Department of General Services, Harrisburg • PA 1998 — 2003 Director of Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development Served as the state's chief advisor for minority and women - owned business contracting opportunities, and liaison with clients to build and sustain strong business relationships.

Conducted workshops and seminars that targeted contracting opportunities for minority and women business enterprises, and expanded business territory with development and promotion of new training seminars for minority and women - owned business enterprises.

* Maintains regular and punctual attendance Summary of Experience Customer service experience in a retail or restaurant environment - 1 year Basic Qualifications * Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation * Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and / or holidays * Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation * Six (6) months of experience in a position that required constant interacting with and fulfilling the requests of customers * Prepare and coach the preparation of food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients * At least six (6) months of experience delegating tasks to other employees and / or coordinating the tasks of two (2) or more employees Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Ability to direct the work of others * Ability to learn quickly * Effective oral communication skills * Knowledge of the retail environment * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to work as part of a team * Ability to build relationships Starbucks is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals; including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Even for those who are most oppressed such as women, poverty - stricken individuals, those with mental illness, children, and other minorities, there is always an opportunity to act.