Sentences with phrase «to spur economic development»

Our nation's high - speed rail network will also spur economic development along new corridors.

I am planning a second economic development forum for this fall to discuss specifically how government and the private sector can spur economic development together.

Homeownership leads to stable communities, which in turn spurs economic development in these geographical pockets.

MASSENA - Legislation was signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today that may help spur economic development in St. Lawrence County through the sale of a block of hydropower from the St. Lawrence - Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project.

Homeownership leads to stable communities, which in turn spurs economic development in these geographical pockets.

One of U-M's top priorities is to help spur economic development through a rich variety of programs in entrepreneurship, tech transfer, venture creation, business engagement, research, and education.

DAYTON, OH — U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari today toured the widening and modernizing of I - 75 in Dayton, Ohio as part of the Obama Administration's «Build Week,» a week - long tour by Department of Transportation officials to showcase projects that are already making a big difference in the economy by spurring economic development and creating jobs in the communities where they are being built.

The fact that this project has been undertaken by groups from both sides of the state line goes to show that our regional goals of spurring economic development, driving job creation and improving business dynamism are better served by building bridges than by border wars.»

Concluding that findings from these studies demonstrate that current and contemplated state pre-k programs will have similar effects is akin to believing that an expansion of the number of U.S. post offices today will spur economic development because there is some evidence that constructing post offices 50 years ago had that effect.

«The Obama Administration's bold high - speed rail plan will create jobs, reinvigorate our manufacturing sector and spur economic development for years to come,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Because of their unique characteristics, renewable energy and energy efficiency help alleviate the risks of fossil fuel dependence while spurring economic development and improving public health and the environment.

Communities can use the grants to rehab or build new housing; to buy land for housing; for infrastructure projects such as roads, water and sewer facilities; and to spur economic development including jobs.

«We think it will spur economic development throughout the region.»

Legislation was signed by Cuomo that may help spur economic development in St. Lawrence County through the sale of a block of hydropower from the St. Lawrence - Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project.

Baltimore's Vacants to Value program, a city initiative to address blighted neighborhoods, has reduced the number of city - owned vacant properties and helped spur economic development in some neighborhoods, according to a new report on the program.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A thousand Syracuse students will go to college each year through an unprecedented move by New York state to spur economic development through free tuition using money from settlements with financial institutions.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari today toured the widening and modernizing of I - 75 in Dayton, Ohio as part of the Obama Administration's «Build Week,» a week - long tour by Department of Transportation officials to showcase projects that are already making a big difference in the economy by spurring economic development and creating jobs in the communities where they are being built.

GreenBuilt searched for a healthy, durable, climate resilient material that could provide high - quality permanent housing as well as temporary shelter, and hempcrete (a bio-composite made of the hemp plant's inner woody core combined with a lime - based binder) appeared to be a superior option because of its sustainability and carbon sequestration properties, as well as its potential to spur economic development.

Given the many layers of bureaucracy involved in setting up business in the country, he believes the support of Haitian - Americans is critical to spurring economic development.

Investing in real estate could be seen as a profitable and socially responsible investment because it is spurring economic development in India.

Quantitative easing (QE) by the European Central Bank (ECB) not only lowered rates to spur economic development in the region, but it also seems to have eased concerns about the risks of buying from some of the heaviest debt - ridden European countries.

Brian would be the ideal partner for my Mighty Waters task force to lead development and preservation efforts along the canal to spur economic development and showcase the rich heritage of our state's canal system.»

In January, she questioned his proposal to create competition among regions for three awards of $ 500,000 to spur economic development.

It's an answer to Cuomo's plan to use $ 1.5 billion to spur economic development in Upstate communities.

Speaking at the 1st annual Enugu Investment Summit, Elumelu called on governors of the five South East states to harmonise economic policies in order to spur economic development and provide an enabling business environment.

Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Association business group, said Zemsky «understands the appropriate role government can play in spurring economic development.»

We are linking our housing strategies with our work to spur economic development, deliver good jobs, and revitalize neighborhoods.

The Regional Economic Development Council initiative (REDC) is a key component of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's efforts to spur economic development and job creation across New York State.

«Today's announcement complements everything we are doing, from housing, to job training to spur economic development, and continues Buffalo's upward trajectory.»

The ECIDA is designed to spur economic development but has partially devolved into a regulatory authority - forcing absurd demands on local businesses.

Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino has been traveling the state criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's attempts to invest money in parts of New York to spur economic development.

SARANAC LAKE A group of art, history and business executives convened last week to talk about ways the arts can spur economic development in the North Country.

To seize property by eminent domain, New York law requires the authority to be acting in some legitimate public purpose, like the removal of blight or a threat to public safety or, much more controversially, to spur economic development.

I will also continue to promote ideas and develop legislation to help spur economic development and grow jobs.»

Supporters defended Cuomo's liberal credentials throughout the campaign, noting his work to pass same - sex marriage and gun control measures while also working to cut state government dysfunction and boost the economy through business - friendly tax policies and initiatives designed to spur economic development in western New York.

But Howard Zemsky, CEO of Empire State Development, said it is proving to be «one of the most cost - effective, innovative and valuable tools» to spur economic development.

One of the many topics he covered was the need to regrow the upstate economy, including leveraging the region's residents and location to help spur economic development.

Though I recognize that tough choices will need to be made and everyone will have to sacrifice, I agree with Governor Cuomo that we can turn this crisis in to an opportunity to reform our state government, put it on a sound fiscal footing and partner with the private sector to spur economic development and job creation.»

Pataki has called for the money to be given to a state entity he created to spur economic development in Niagara Falls, thus leaving the money under his control, a decision that is opposed by local leaders.

$ 20 billion housing plan designed to build and preserve 110,000 affordable and supportive homes to spur economic development and address the diverse housing needs of New Yorkers.

«We have a responsibility to spur economic development, but a greater responsibility to act prudently with public money,» Kolb said.

Pataki considered casino gaming an economic development program for upstate New York, and he sponsored the creation of an Indian casino in Niagara Falls and in Buffalo to spur economic development.

7:15 pm: Juan asks Wilson, Unemployment is still nearly 10 percent, many families are still suffering the consequences of the last recession, how would you use the pension fund to spur economic development?

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a statement, «New York state spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year to spur economic development and job creation through ESDC programs.

The councils released their progress reports and a new list of projects they think deserve cash in order to spur economic development and job creation in their regions.

So far, the governor has detailed plans to spend $ 3.3 billion: $ 1.5 billion will be doled out in a competition to spur economic development in three upstate regions; $ 1.3 billion will go to the Thruway Authority to help prevent toll hikes and offset the cost of building the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge; and $ 500 million will be used to build out broadband internet infrastructure in remote areas.

«This unparalleled amount of investment will build upon the recent success of the Utica Memorial Auditorium and transform its surrounding area into a thriving Arts, Sports and Entertainment District that will create jobs, spur economic development, provide additional amenities for our emerging high - tech workforce and establish Utica as a powerhouse tourism destination.»

Hundreds of people packed the courtroom and a secondary overflow room at Brooklyn Borough Hall to voice their opinions on Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan, which includes building market - rate apartments, spurring economic development, improving local parks and bringing a 1,000 - seat school to the area.

To spur economic development, Cuomo is proposing the creation of a tax - free START - UP NY Zone at New Windsor - based Stewart.

What's more, such drugs could save millions of lives and spur economic development in poor countries, said the panel, which included representatives from the White House, the U.S. Congress, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and pharmaceutical giants GlaxoWellcome and Merck.