Sentences with phrase «promote local economic development»

«Realtors ® and their clients often look for better economic use of existing properties that are underutilized, which helps promote local economic development and increase the nation's gross domestic product.»

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Today's political leaders have good reason to promote domestic infrastructure investment, as academic research unequivocally shows a link between the state of local infrastructure and economic development.

The I - 80 Corporate Consortium is group of business leaders, political representatives, economic development professionals and local officials who joined forces about two and a half years ago to help each other and create «one voice» to promote economic development in the corridor, Wright said.

He is a respected local official with a wide range of knowledge and contacts along the Canal Corridor, and will serve Governor Cuomo and the Canal Corporation well in maintaining and promoting this unique state asset as a source of tourism and economic development across Upstate.»

The grant scheme was established by the coalition in late 2011 «to enable the development of local funds to address infrastructure constraints, and promote economic growth and the delivery of jobs and houses».

Local yokels included the usual suspects, none of whom have had notable success in promoting grass - roots economic development, except for restaurants, drug stores and gas - station makeovers.

Recognizing the catalytic role of venture capital in developing local entrepreneurship and innovation, the Economic Development Board (EDB), a sponsor of Next Wave Singapore, set up the EDB Venture Capital Programme in 1985 and introduced tax incentives to promote the growth of industry in Singapore.

The results suggest that there should be: improvements to policy and management to champion biodiversity issues; a strengthening of environmental laws and enforcement; recognition of socio - economic issues especially among indigenous and local communities; increases in funding and resource allocation; knowledge, research and development to inform decision making; a greater understanding and protection of the rights of nature and cultural heritage; a more holistic public awareness and participation to bring about change to promote conservation.

The project actions make a direct contribution to alleviate rural poverty, promote economic development, and strengthen the ability of local communities to prioritize and implement their own development.

The Kalamazoo Promise was funded by anonymous donors who, according to the school district, had three primary goals: 1) to promote local economic and community development, in part by attracting parents and businesses to the Kalamazoo area; 2) to boost educational achievement and attainment; and 3) to increase confidence in KPS.

We achieve this goal by issuing community grants to local charitable and community organizations, especially those promoting health and human services, affordable housing, community investment, economic development, and financial literacy.

IGRA in fact requires that Indian gaming revenues be used for one of five government - driven purposes: to fund tribal governmental operations or programmes; to provide for the general welfare of the tribe and its members; to promote tribal economic development; to donate to charitable organisations, and to help fund operations of local government agencies.

This effort underscores how REALTORS ® are leaders in their local communities, supporting local charities and causes, promoting economic development and a strong economy all while helping real estate buyers and sellers achieve the American Dream.