Sentences with phrase «paying jobs in our community»

He'll take those skills with him to Austin, where he'll cut red tape and eliminate stifling regulations, so our talented entrepreneurs are free to launch new businesses and create good - paying jobs in our community.

At the same time, we know that this standard will not only address public health issues, but create good paying jobs in communities that need them, along with royalties that will fund schools and local services.»

As for environmental justice, Democrats «will work to expand access to cost - saving renewable energy by low - income households, create good - paying jobs in communities that have struggled with energy poverty, and oppose efforts by utilities to limit consumer choice or slow clean energy deployment.»

Not exact matches

This creates jobs — a sign of a functioning economy — and provides opportunities for others through paying a fair wage and bettering the surrounding communities in which the company operates.

The work being done to bring entrepreneurship and funding resources to cities like St. Louis and Albuquerque — and in rural communities — isn't just about creating high - paying tech jobs.

Do they miss the experience of having to leave home to shop, and do they feel the mostly low - paying jobs in those stores were the backbone of their communities?

Jenny Poon of Co + hoots was cited as an example of the power of women entrepreneurs who have «paid it forward» by investing in community, youthful entrepreneurs, adding new jobs, and scaling companies.

You apply for a job in my community by running a campaign for a paid office that my local tax dollars pay for and you get elected then show up to your first scheduled meeting and decide to spend the first 5 minutes — eating donuts instead of working, speaking to the audience about your personal problems with your wife, telling the audience about an upcoming play your kid will be in, telling the captive audience about the benefits of being gay, speaking to them about God or praying aloud to your God regardless of which God the rest of the audience believes in.

An ex-banker who quit his six - figure paid job has used his expertise to develop a community bank whose # 1 million assets are helping tackle loan sharks in Leith, Scotland.

These new developments compel the attention of the American religious community, for they are now affecting millions of workers, their families and their communities in the form of massive plant closures, huge movements of industrial capital overseas and a downshifting of the work force into lower - paying and more menial jobs — when such jobs can be found.

This community is also one of the richest in the nation with many people commuting to high - paying jobs in Washington D.C.

The property taxes they pay help fund important educational programs for our children, and there is a lot of information available on the YourNeighborhoodToyStore.org website showing how local businesses create jobs and keep more money in the community vs shopping at a big box retailer or online retailer.

The report highlights the impact a precarious job market has on a community in Manchester where people have few options but to move in and out of low - paid jobs — or completely fail to find any work at all.

«I want to apply that expertise to the problems facing Congress, while helping my community — the North Country, Adirondacks and Capital Region — attract good - paying jobs that are vital in the 21st century economy.»

«And, just because the person doesn't pay income tax, doesn't mean there's not a revenue enhancement to that person getting a job in the state,» adding the worker might buy a house, generate real estate fees, sales taxes and other spending in the community.

Excerpt: «Chris knows that we have to invest in Oregon's community college and state university system to ensure students from all walks of life have the ability to study, train and update their skills so they can compete for good - paying jobs today and be ready for the high - tech jobs of Oregon's next economy.»

At the time, the governor characterized the deal as «an enormous win,» advancing clean energy goals as well as being a none - too - subtle move to save good - paying jobs and tax revenue in long - suffering upstate communities.

«But what really stands out is that our neighbors are overwhelmingly loyal to our rights and fully recognize that the work we undertook in the last decade reinvests in the region, pays large benefits to local communities and supports thousands of local jobs, hundreds of vendors and has a dynamic economic multiplier effect.»

«Over the coming months, I'll continue to speak with people in communities across Suffolk County to let them know they can count on me to fight for high paying jobs, affordable health care, and a clean environment,» he said.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

Pennsylvania created 232,000 new jobs at $ 60,000 a year plus, small communities and counties in Northern Pennsylvania are paying off their debt, farmers and other property owners are getting huge royalties and Pennsylvania is enjoying an economic boom from fracking, which cost the taxpayers nothing.

The IDA focus should be on creating higher - paying jobs and sustainable businesses in New Paltz, and it is the legislature's role to ensure that the IDA is composed of members who consider the bests interests of our community.

For many of us, the job's biggest impact is in the district, helping the constituents who hire us.I have been proud to work with colleagues and community leaders to secure millions for public housing, new waterfront parks and flood resiliency after Hurricane Sandy; make local improvements, like bringing a pool to enliven Brooklyn Bridge Park and cherry trees to beautify Chinatown; and advocate for constituents in need — to save a home, pay for life - changing surgery or cut through bureaucratic red tape.

The women embarked on a six - week job training certification program and starting in January, they will participate in eight to 12 week paid internships offered at businesses and government offices, including: the Office of State Senator Jeff Klein, the Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr, the Office of NYC Council Member Richie Torres, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, the Westchester Square B.I.D., Bronx Community Board # 11, Teddy Nissan and Crown Trophy.

«We look forward to working with the Town of Halfmoon and the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership to capitalize on the great potential of intermodal rail, canal and manufacturing options, creating environmentally and economically sustainable companies with good paying jobs, and spurring growth in our community.»

When you look at the number of people who are dying on the job, when you look at the health of communities, when you look at the bp oil spill, the death of coal miners, we are paying in a different way for industries that are dirty.

«This may have been because so many people in the community were already doing a good job planning meals and paying attention to how much food they bought and used.

Majee, along with Urmeka Jefferson, assistant professor in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing, partnered with a county health agency serving a rural community with a population of 21,500 people; a high percentage of the communities» jobs were low - paying manufacturing jobs, and the population possessed poor education.

The Republican floor manager for the recently passed House bill, Representative Larry Bucshon (R — IN), extolled the sector's ability to «create good - paying, family - supporting, community - sustaining jobs.»

Essentially the goal was to determine what data is required for the academic research community to develop a plan to make postdoctoral pay / benefits commensurate with work training and experience, better align trainee expectations with job outcomes, and increase diversity in the academic research environment.

They partner with over 30 + artisan groups from around the world that are working in various communities to provide dignified jobs, pay fair wages, provide education, alleviate poverty, rescue human trafficking victims, provide a home for orphans, and SO MUCH MORE.

With these changes in selectivity, opportunity, and pay, our nation could go from giving no one what's needed to giving everyone what they want: for teachers, sustainable, well - paid career advancement, rigorous development on the job, and whole careers» worth of engaging work; for students, excellent teaching for all, consistently, increasing their lifelong prospects; and for the broader community, an improved economy, national security, and social stability.

As a rural school in Murphy, North Carolina — in Southern Appalachia — we have become acutely aware of the challenges facing our student population: They live in a historically isolated community with little access to cutting - edge, well - paid jobs.

Teaching in a high - poverty community is a far more complex and difficult job than teaching in a more affluent community — and should be at a higher pay scale.

Or, it can stall and those with the highest paying jobs will commute to work but live elsewhere, taking with them the resources generated in the local community.

(Utah) Chasing perhaps the nation's biggest prize in the linked - learning community, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has unveiled an aggressive plan to prepare high school students for high - paying jobs in the aerospace industry.

Attendance suffers when families are struggling to keep up with the routine of school despite the lack of reliable transportation, working long hours in poorly paid jobs with little flexibility, unstable and unaffordable housing, inadequate health care and escalating community violence.

NTEC specializes in the design of on - the - job alternative certification programs that allow committed adults to earn their license while serving their communities as full - time paid teachers.

Of the rest, roughly one in eight, who aren't in college, the alumni team is working to get those students back on track, either by helping them get jobs to pay for classes or by easing them back into classes through nearby community colleges.

Community colleges are extremely affordable, and you could even take a part time job in order to pay down your costs.

However, those who are interested to apply in the program are advised to take on low paying jobs and contribute directly to their communities.

Of course quitting a great job and taking the leap felt crazy — but the game is now paying for itself, has a steady and growing playerbase, is closing in on getting Greenlit on steam, is beginning to get media attention (with several reviews in the pipeline) and has a wonderful community supporting it — and us.

Now in its 18th year, the LA County Arts Internship Program will provide 179 university and community college students with paid on - the - job experience at over 100 arts organizations

Industry is committed to the health and safety of the communities where it operates and to its workers, leading the way on reducing U.S. greenhouse gas and other air emissions and supporting millions of well - paying jobs — one of the most important factors in Americans» well - being.

In examining the claim justifying a disproportionate ration of liberals to conservative, the claim being conservatives are less interested in becoming professors than liberal students because they seek out higher paying jobs where liberal students are more likely to seek out community or service oriented, of which they believe higher education to such a thing; the survey found, however, while conservative students were more likely to complain about the price of higher education they were just as likely to express an interest in higher education and it was liberal respondents who ranked salary more highly than conservativeIn examining the claim justifying a disproportionate ration of liberals to conservative, the claim being conservatives are less interested in becoming professors than liberal students because they seek out higher paying jobs where liberal students are more likely to seek out community or service oriented, of which they believe higher education to such a thing; the survey found, however, while conservative students were more likely to complain about the price of higher education they were just as likely to express an interest in higher education and it was liberal respondents who ranked salary more highly than conservativein becoming professors than liberal students because they seek out higher paying jobs where liberal students are more likely to seek out community or service oriented, of which they believe higher education to such a thing; the survey found, however, while conservative students were more likely to complain about the price of higher education they were just as likely to express an interest in higher education and it was liberal respondents who ranked salary more highly than conservativein higher education and it was liberal respondents who ranked salary more highly than conservatives.

«This agreement is a win for the safety of our communities and the health of the Hudson River, and it will pay big dividends in new sustainable energy sources and the well - paying jobs that come with them,» said Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay.

Through this collaborative approach, these states can deliver not only the economic and environmental benefits of solar to their citizens, but can create good - paying, long - term jobs in their communities.

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Necessary investments in farm bill energy programs will help these communities create economic growth and good - paying jobs.»

It is a recipe for healthy prosperity that will save Marylanders between $ 1.3 billion and $ 7.3 billion a year (2011 dollars) in energy costs in 2050, even after making provisions for (i) assistance for low income households to pay no more than 6 percent of income on energy bills, (ii) proactive investments in communities now dependent on fossil - fuel - related jobs, and (iii) new job creation in underserved areas.