Sentences with phrase «spent on job creation»

Competition Upstate for dollars At the same time, the governor has indicated he'd like some of the settlement money spent on job creation.

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on job creation programs that have created only a handful of jobs.

It also includes spending on job creation and business incentive programs like the Buffalo Billion.

Not exact matches

The heavy spending on social programs succeeded in providing a safety net to keep many people out of poverty, but it has done nothing to spur job creation.

Apple today announced a new set of investments to build on its commitment to support the American economy and its workforce, concentrated in three areas where Apple has had the greatest impact on job creation: direct employment by Apple, spending and investment with Apple's domestic suppliers and manufacturers, and fueling the fast - growing app economy which Apple created with iPhone (R) and the App Store (R).

In other words, over the next five years, this government is planning to spend more money on income splitting for a small number of well off families, a promise made during the 2011 election, than on supporting economic growth and job creation through new spending on research and infrastructure and lowering taxes on investment.

A healthy small business market is also a positive sign for financial institutions, due to the general impact on the economy and the impact it has on job creation and consumer spending.

In addition, a growing number of commentators, including senior representatives of some institutional investors, have expressed concern about the impact of hedge fund activism, and associated increased debt and cuts in capital spending, on long - term corporate health, innovation, job creation and GDP growth.»

«Louise Slaughter and her protectors in the Washington liberal establishment fear Maggie Brooks because of her rock - solid record on job creation, cutting taxes, and reigning in wasteful spending.

«It is our responsibility as a Party during these final days of the campaign to ensure we focus on the issues of utmost importance to New Yorkers, including those Carl Paladino addressed last week, such as job creation; cutting state spending by 20 - percent and taxes by 10 - percent; and making New York affordable for our children, our businesses and our families.»

SKELOS: «If you know what I said, if you listen to what I said, all FOUR gubernatorial candidates have agreed on no new taxes, a state spending cap, a property tax cap, job creation credits, and no debt.

Mr. Speaker, based on our policy objective of ensuring macroeconomic stability, and growing the economy for job creation, whilst protecting social spending, the following macroeconomic targets are set for the 2018 fiscal year: • Overall GDP growth rate of 6.8 percent; • Non-oil GDP growth rate of 5.4 percent; • End period inflation rate of 8.9 percent; • Average inflation rate of 9.8 percent; • Fiscal deficit of 4.5 % percent GDP; • Primary balance (surplus) of 1.6 percent of GDP; and • Gross Foreign Assets to cover at least 3.5 months of imports of goods and services

The bill would restore power to the comptroller that had been stripped in 2011 as Cuomo was seeking to spend heavily on job creation programs.

There is much for business to be encouraged about with the emphasis on holding growth in overall state spending to under 2 percent while promoting private sector investments and job creation, and increasing in - state personal income, through broad - based business tax relief.

To term the «creation» of jobs out of thin air by spending tax revenues on wages (often paid to economic migrants creating new load on pubic services) an «investment» is an economic deceit.

Ms Burrow also warned against the dangers of austerity: «Given a choice of economic policies, two - thirds of people support government action to invest in job creation to allow economies to grow and pay off debts compared with less than one in four who want debts paid off now by cutting back on government spending.»

Ed Balls was right to commit to a # 10bn capital spending programme particularly directed at social housing construction, which would be good for job creation as well as meeting a large and growing social need, but he queered his pitch by saying he would accept the spending cuts Osborne is going to spell out on 26 June (why give a hostage to fortune when he doesn't even know what those cuts will be?)

Westchester County Republican Chairman Doug Colety commented today, saying «Even during a struggling economy, when most other responsible candidates are focused on job creation and lowering taxes, this extremist is focused on raising taxes, increasing Albany spending and outsourcing our jobs.

Tony's stance on key issues such as job creation (bringing jobs back to the New York State), access to affordable and quality health care for all, improving the quality of education for students, and holding state officials accountable for how they spend taxpayers» money is aligned with the Coalition's point of views.

Lawmakers were skeptical of the claims the heavy spending on economic development had led to any significant job creation and wanted Zemsky to quantify what he termed the «perception» of making the state business friendly.

And while the race so far has focused on job creation and government spending, NOM says the race is «critical» to the future of marriage.

``... I have known and worked with Angie over the years and I want the voters to know that as Suffolk County Executive she will hold the line on taxes, control spending and promote a business climate that encourages the job creation that we need.»

«Our Republican message in Albany about ending the dysfunction, cutting taxes, cutting spending, and focused on private sector job creation is really resonating throughout the state,» Skelos said.

The figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) cast doubt on the government's claims that private sector job creation will spark into life despite the impact of the spending review.

«Unlike Dan Maffei who has voted party - line on more spending, higher taxes and big government, Buerkle will fight for job creation and fiscal responsibility.»

The Regional Economic Development Councils are expected to spend another $ 750 million on job creation projects by year's end.

Per the Chamber: «The ads will highlight candidates» positions on issues critical to economic growth and job creation, like domestic energy production, health care and government spending.»

«I think a lot of us were certainly extremely pleased to see the continued efforts out of Albany to place fiscal constraints on their spending and to create an environment more conducive to local business and job creation — and with an eye toward reducing the cost of operations for local governments,» Andrews said.

Billions in taxpayer dollars are spent on job - creation programs, with little return on investment.

«These macroeconomic vulnerabilities and the option to tackle those weaknesses hinged on two key areas: mobilise domestic resources to finance social spending and infrastructural development and the ability to embark on reforms that will stimulate private sector for investment in order to accelerate growth and job creation,» Dr Bawumia said.

Mr. Bishop says his priorities include focusing on job creation; protecting middle - class families and seniors; controlling spending; strengthening education; and protecting benefits for veterans.

My time spent in public service provided an opportunity to work on a variety of projects, from the expansion of business opportunities and job creation to development of workforce housing and revitalization of aging infrastructure.

«Nationally, I am heartened that Americans returned Republicans to the majority in hopes of providing a check on runaway spending in Washington and getting the economy back on track toward growth and job creation.

When I did get a spot, I spent weekends on Ocean Front Walk displaying my creations, but I was still holding on to my corporate job in El Segundo.

Another reason to be optimistic about the real estate industry is the recent news coming out of Ottawa and most provincial governments that they will spend more on highways and infrastructure, meaning job creation.

«Realtors are hands - on community builders that contribute to the multi-billion dollar real estate industry in Manitoba by helping to support local and provincial economies through job creation and consumer spending,» Dewar said, before presenting the proclamation to Roberta Weiss, MREA's 2015 president.