Sentences with phrase «spur jobs and growth»

Now, it was one year ago today that I stood here in the Rose Garden on a similarly beautiful day with some of the same folks to announce a historic agreement to help break America's dependence on oil, to protect the planet that we'll leave to our children, and to spur jobs and growth in the industries of the future.

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Like most of his Republican competitors, Trump is a supporter of lower taxes for individuals and corporations, believing that lower taxes spur jobs and economic growth.

So, our unsolicited advice to the administration, in its quest to spur economic growth: Make sure the world's best minds — the most creative risk takers, innovators, and job creators — continue to believe the American story.

Republicans and the energy industry say the $ 8 billion project would create jobs, spur growth and increase America's independence from Mideast energy sources.

My top priority as governor of this great state is continuing to grow our thriving economic climate that spurs job growth and keeps us at the top echelon for years to come.

The trend worries economists because new businesses play a vital role in creating jobs, improving productivity and spurring economic growth; some researchers believe the decline in entrepreneurship, and in other measures of economic dynamism such as labor mobility, could be part of the reason the U.S. has experienced such a slow bounceback from the past two recessions.

The two initiatives — changes to the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit and a permanent Home Renovation Tax Credit - were aimed at the business sector and expected to spur economic growth.

Applicants get a sense of the culture before they arrive: A job posting for a director of financial planning and analysis includes a bit about using performance data to spur growth while wearing jeans and eating tacos.

By continuing to spur the creation of new small businesses and providing high - quality living wage jobs, solar's dramatic growth under the Obama Administration enables more Americans to provide for their families while also helping the United States to achieve its clean energy and climate goals.

They failed to deal with some of the biggest obstacles to sustained growth — like the severe lack of electricity across the continent — and spur industries that would create jobs.

These savings can be used for business growth, expansion, equipment purchases or even job creation, and may even spur economic growth.

For example, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved new crowdfunding rules for startups south of the border as part of its Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, enacted in 2012 to help spur small - business growth.

«During his 25 - year tenure in the Senate, he has been a tireless advocate for initiatives aimed at spurring job growth and economic opportunity in every corner of New York, but particularly upstate which has been his lifelong home.

Opening up the state's treasure trove of digital information will spur innovation and job growth, help deliver better and more efficient government services, and save tax dollars so they can be spent where they are really needed.

Hours before President Obama is scheduled to speak here at the nanoscale college at the University at Albany, Republican Chairman Ed Cox and former Gov. George Pataki held a conference call criticizing the president for his job - creation record and sought to draw a distinction on how to spur private sector growth.

Gov. Cuomo went on to explain how the government will spur private sector job growth and limit government spending by creating public / private sector partnerships that leverage state resources and assets to generate billions in economic growth.

Through the use of loans, grants, tax credits and other forms of financial assistance, Empire State Development strives to enhance private business investment and growth to spur job creation and support prosperous communities across New York State.

Citing widespread voter disgust with Albany, two of the declared Republican candidates for governor Thursday promised radical change to lower property taxes and spur job growth.

County leaders say the investment could spur additional job growth and improve the region's economic climate.

Lawmakers and budget watchdogs have questioned the effectiveness of the state's use of tax credits and other spending incentives in order to spur job growth.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is in the North Country, touring Myriad RBM, a biotech company, in Saranac Lake at 9 a.m., joining Rep. Bill Owens for a roundtable on cross-border commerce at 11 a.m. (SUNY Plattsburgh), and announcing an effort to spur science and tech job growth with Clarkson President Tony Collins at 1:30 p.m.

A wave of optimism has swept over American business leaders thanks to the Trump administration, and it is beginning to translate into the sort of investment in new plants, equipment and factory upgrades that bolsters economic growth, spurs job creation — and may finally raise wages significantly.

Instead, they say, it should focus on offering private companies tax breaks and loans to spur job growth and investment.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has undertaken a statewide building boom using public construction contracts to spur private - sector job growth that since 2011 has committed billions of dollars in construction funds and tax breaks to companies.

We must press forward with a national industrial policy fostering strategic industries that create jobs and spur growth.

Coalition groups, which include AFSCME, AQE, Citizen Action of NY, Labor Religion Coalition, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, CSEA, NYSUT, NY Working Families Party, A Strong Economy for All, the AFL - CIO and the Human Services Coalition, are calling for reinvestment in jobs and education to spur economic growth and an end to corporate tax loopholes.

Empire State Development runs the Regional Economic Development Council awards program, the Startup - NY tax incentives and issues other tax breaks to spur business expansion and job growth.

Indeed, the reason for gathering reporters on Tuesday was not to discuss children's services, but to unveil a multiyear plan aimed at spurring economic growth and thousands of new jobs in the biotech field.»

James Patchett is the President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the city's nonprofit arm dedicated to spurring job and industry growth, managing special

«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.»

Cuomo has pushed to get construction projects underway faster to save time and state money and more immediately spur job growth in some projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Economic development leaders across Wisconsin are hoping that a series of bills Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law on Monday will help to spur job growth and help companies locate...

«New York's craft beverage industry is booming, and by cutting red tape to industry development, we have seen significant growth in the number of manufacturers supporting our local farms and spurring job creation across the Empire State,» he said in a March statement.

By expanding access to lands for safe and responsible energy production, promoting infrastructure developments, and pursuing market - based solutions to reduce demand, we can increase energy security and sustainability while also creating jobs and spurring economic growth.

Cal - BRAIN will also train a new genera: on of interdisciplinary scientists and engineers, positioning California to pioneer the new tech sector of Neurotechnology, which will spur growth in economic activity and job creation.

In recent days, President Obama has hinted that stemming the tide of teacher layoffs by providing aid to financially struggling states and districts could be an important part of his plan to spur job growth and improve the economy.

The addition to the locations is expected to increase local car sales and spur new job growth within the dealership group which...

The National Association of Realtors released a statement this week urging lenders to loosen lending requirements, which the advocacy group says would spur significant home sales and job growth.

... Home purchases create jobs and spur economic growth.

Investing in a Clean Energy Economy will drive state - of - the - art technologies that will spur economic growth, create new energy jobs, and increase our energy security all while reducing the harmful emissions that are putting our planet at risk.

The Perryman Group's findings provide policymakers a playbook for spurring economic growth, creating jobs, and reducing deficits by supporting development of America's enormous unconventional natural gas resources.

Schwerin said McAuliffe will run on a jobs platform that will mainly focus on building a clean energy economy «to help spur economic growth in Virginia and address climate change.»

«Experience from Canada and around the world confirms that pricing pollution works: it spurs clean innovation and growth, creates good middle - class jobs and gives families and businesses an incentive to make choices that will help them save energy and money.

Hoping to spur economic growth and create jobs, Greece is seeking an outside investor for its state - run solar project.

This report reviews the benefits of programs funded through 2014 by RGGI investments, which have reduced harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution while spurring local economic growth and job creation.

Hitting GOP hot button issues, Reichert noted that the PTC allows the renewables to «leverage private investment» in «proven energy projects» to spur growth and create jobs while increasing domestic manufacturing, lowering «electricity costs for businesses and families» and «reducing our reliance on foreign energy resources controlled by hostile nations.»

The deal maintains funding for essential programs that work with the private sector to create jobs, spur economic growth, and transform energy waste into wealth.

Proponents of the RPS plans say that the mandated restrictions will reduce harmful emissions and spur job growth, by stimulating investment in green technologies.Motivated by a desire to reduce carbon emissions, and in the absence of federal action to do so, 29 states (and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have required utility companies to deliver specified minimum amounts of electricity from «renewable» sources, including wind and solar power.

Besides re-establishing the United States as a leader in the drive to reduce the carbon pollution that is disrupting our planet's climate and threatening civilization itself, the Clean Power Plan will spur the growth of cleaner energy sources and energy efficiency, maintain and create family - sustaining jobs, and ensure America's infrastructure is prepared for the impacts of climate change.

The Hill (Congress Blog): The ongoing shale oil renaissance and the United States» abundant natural resources has transformed our energy landscape, allowing American consumers access to affordable fuel supplies and spurring significant investment and job growth across our economy.