Sentences with phrase «questioned about an economic development»

Zemsky grew testy when he was questioned about an economic development program in Buffalo known as 43 North.

Despite the rising swirl of questions about his economic development programs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced another $ 500 million for projects in Western New York during the Buffalo leg of his State of the State tour on Monday.

Not exact matches

The conversation was charged as panelists sparred on 421a, with Pinsky — the former head of the city's Economic Development Corporation — raising questions about the cost of lengthy tax abatements.

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.

«We're going to pose some tough questions to both candidates about economic issues, stemming directly from the survey results,» said Black, noting that 66 per cent of survey respondents said they want the City of Vancouver to pursue ways to champion the development of energy, natural resources and Port facilities.

The foreign debt continues to be an issue and new voices have began to sound the need to look for ways to face it; (ii) At the national level two questions are concentrating increasing attention: one is the reassessment of the necessary role of the state to correct the distortions of a runaway market (currently discussed in Europe and in the discussions about the role the initiatives of «an active state has played in the economic development of Asian countries); the other is the need for a «participative democracy over against a purely representative formal democracy: in this sense the need to strengthen civil society with its intermediate organizations becomes an important concern; (iii) the struggle for collective and personal identity in a society in which forced immigration, dehumanizing conditions in urban marginal situations, and foreign cultural aggression and massification in many forms produce a degrading type of poverty where communal, family and personal identity are eroded and even destroyed.

If youth applicants or their parents / guardians have questions about the DYIP application process, contact Employment Program Coordinator James Dickens with the City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development at 919-560-4965, ext. 15217 or at [email protected].

A routine oversight hearing by the state Assembly turned testy when the state's economic development czar endured over two hours of questions about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development programs, which are currently under federal investigation.

A routine oversight hearing by the state Assembly turned testy when Howard Zemsky, Governor Andrew Cuomo's economic development czar, endured over two hours of questions about Cuomo's economic development programs, which are currently under federal investigation.

One of those lawmakers is Mark Muoio of Rochester, who says there are a lot of questions about the timing of comments made by the county Republican chairman and a review of the project by a staffer with COMIDA, the county's economic development agency.

Nicoletti said the governor answered questions for about 30 minutes, mostly regarding the effort in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act and economic development spending Upstate.

Questions continue about economic development practices by Governor Cuomo's Administration, including the proposed sale of valuable piece of land from one state agency to another state entity for a dollar.

Even as independent investigator Bart Schwartz's presence is held up as a measure of confidence in the Cuomo administration and the state's vast economic development apparatus, several questions remain about Schwartz's role and power.

Cuomo also fielded questions about another major economic development project in Western New York that's not off the ground yet.

Reports on the latest questions about a possible special session, the results of this year's Regional Economic Development Council awards, State Education Commissioner John King leaving for DC, and congressional staffers showing support for Eric Garner's and Michael Brown's family.

The eight - and - a-half-minute exchange at an economic development announcement in Utica was the first time Cuomo has taken press questions since a flurry of reports about his administration's contact with the supposedly independent Moreland Commission, and how it may be serving as cover for a negotiated agreement.

David Cay Johnston offers his analysis and describes the lengths to which the state comptroller is avoiding tough questions about the effectiveness of economic development programs.

Instead of crying foul — after all, campaign contributions are fair game — I simply pointed out some of Sean's contributions and those of Senators Larkin and Holland that might have raised questions about motives for their support of certain recipients of Pataki - era economic development grants.

The PACB did not ask the hard questions and did not get any answers that the press and public have asked about the governor's use of state non-profits for state economic development programs.

Some New Rochelle residents have raised questions about the nature of the mayoral position in New Rochelle and whether Bramson is a woefully underpaid full - time City employee or a significantly overpaid part - time government spokesperson who doubles as official cheerleader for economic development for New Rochelle's downtown business district.

Questions the PACB should ask about governor's use of non-profits to for very large state economic development projects

But in the last week, new revelations have raised huge questions about the accountability and basic integrity of the enormous economic development programs run by SUNY Poly president Alain Kaloyeros, and the SUNY Research Foundation's role and responsibility in managing large state subsidy projects.

After initially avoiding questions about the departure of economic development chief Sam Hoyt, state officials have responded with reaction and details of how a case of alleged sexual harassment was handled, though many issues remain unaddressed.

Not unlike its bullish attitude toward the state's economic development spending, which has also raised questions about appropriate metrics, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has defended ESD's advertising outlays as effective means of keeping up with other states and vanquishing the idea that New York is hostile to business.

A study to examine the economic viability of a living wage requirement was approved by the city's Industrial Development Agency board today, but city officials, including Comptroller John Liu, are already raising questions about whether it will be truly independent.

Zemsky, after three and a half hours of questions, faced reporters, where he was asked about the disconnect between how the Cuomo administration and state lawmakers view the success of the economic development programs.

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In answer to a question from Tayrn Duffy of Empire City Casino about priorities for next legislative session, Heastie said he would continue to focus on economic development and repairing the state's roads and bridges.

Speaking to reporters afterward, Flanagan said the pay issue was «water under the bridge» but insisted the Senate would not be bashful about questioning Cuomo's much - touted initiatives — including his use of the so - called Regional Economic Development Council's to dole out economic developmenEconomic Development Council's to dole out economic developDevelopment Council's to dole out economic developmeneconomic developmentdevelopment funds.

After 3.5 hours of questions, Zemsky faced reporters, where he was asked about the disconnect between how the Cuomo administration and state lawmakers view the success of the economic development programs.

Flanagan said there also are questions about the independence of the governor's regional economic development councils, and whether there should be more transparency about their dealings.

On July 28, at a late - announced economic development event in Buffalo that constituted his first public appearance since the publication of the Times» Moreland story, the usually nimble governor struggled to respond cogently to questions about his various, contradictory assertions about his handling of the committee.

Murphy said he has a «thousand and one questions» and said he plans to grill administration officials during an economic development budget hearing on Wednesday about what will happen to the Indian Point property and how the state will address the economic hit.

That wasn't the case Wednesday, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development czar Howard Zemsky alternately jousted with, rebutted and generally went head - to - head with lawmakers who posed pointed questions about job creation programs overseen by Empire State Developdevelopment czar Howard Zemsky alternately jousted with, rebutted and generally went head - to - head with lawmakers who posed pointed questions about job creation programs overseen by Empire State DevelopmentDevelopment Corp..

While economic development officials market the state's various «mega» tech parks to potential tenants in the computer chip and semiconductor industries, they say there are still questions about SUNY Poly and whether its problems have been fixed.

Schwartz's office declined to respond to questions about whether he had a contract and how many staff he would bring to his review of state economic development programming.

This raises new questions about the potential expansion of fisheries, pollution, energy exploration and development, and the nature of sustainable economic development in the region.

What an impact: reporters everywhere are finally asking tough questions about the influence of non-Canadian power on our regulatory processes, and the government is calling for measures to begin «fixing» the system to ensure that these foreign meddlers can not achieve their ultimate goals of stopping Canada's economic development, to turn Canada into «one giant national park,» as the prime minister himself put it.

Increased understanding about how environmental variations, such as socio - economic disparities, affect human brain development and behavior has significant implications for advancing basic scientific questions such as understanding genetic versus environmental contributions of brain and behavioral development.