Sentences with phrase «state business climates»

«The fact that we're already 49th or 50th worse for state business climates, that concerns me.»

Cuomo, who is running for re-election and apparently seeking to avoid publicity for perceived weaknesses — like a challenging state business climate — declined to engage.

Not exact matches

The State Business Tax Climate Index, now in its 10th edition, can see notable shifts in the rankings from year to year.

Though some Republicans, like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, were quick to praise Tillerson's international business experience working with foreign governments, Tillerson's nomination was met with deep skepticism from both parties over his embodiment of the most contentious 2016 campaign issues: Trump's closeness with Russia, climate change skepticism, and potential business conflicts of interest.

While Apple has not gone as far as Salesforce in opposing the bill in Indiana, where it operates two stores, the iPhone maker has expressed its concerns earlier this year about whether that bill and others like it would undermine existing civil rights law and damage the business climate of those states.

But Musk severed those ties in June, citing Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement — a pact to reduce carbon emissions around the world that Musk and other business leaders had supported.

In this guest blog from Minnesota businessman Dirk Bak, he contends the state's governor and legislature want to destroy the business climate.

If there is a silver lining to Minnesota's current business and policy climate, it's that some policymakers are beginning to hear the message from employers in the state.

Last year, USA Today named Utah the U.S. state with the best business climate, thanks to a growing working - age population and friendly regulatory environment.

The attorney generals from 20 states announced plans to work with environmental campaign groups on ongoing or potential investigations into whether Exxon misled investors decades ago about the impact their business had on climate change.

Massachusetts became the latest state investigating whether Exxon Mobil Corp. misled investors and the public about how climate change may affect its business.

During his ten - year tenure, Michigan was named the number one state for attracting and retaining corporate site location investments an unprecedented four years in a row, was cited for achieving one of the top business climates in the nation, and was consistently named the best state economic development agency.

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.

Over the objections of hundreds of major American businesses, Trump announced plans last year to yank the United States from the Paris climate accord.

One of the best aspects of Colorado's business climate is the state's deep pool of talented workers.

«We anticipate that our traditionally strong relationship with the city and state will continue as long as the state maintains an attractive business climate,» he said.

A state's ranking in the Tax Foundation's 2017 Tax Climate Index was included to capture the impact of state - level taxes on business.

South Dakota has one of the the most business - friendly tax climates of any state.

The climate of anxiety is the cost of doing business, discomfort the state of mind in which the oyster brings forth the pearl..

Similarly, if states undertake to improve working conditions in their factories and to apply stringent pollution controls, it will prove «economic» for factories to move to neighboring states that entice them with the promise of a more favorable «business climate».

As diplomats and ministers at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders from business, states and cities will participate in Climate Week NYC to demonstrate the resounding commitment to building a clean, resilient, inclusive global economy.

Rainforest Alliance Leadership Summit May 9, 2018 - New York City, NY, United States A convening of leaders from business, government and conservation for a day of panels and discussions on protecting the environment, implementing climate solutions and supporting communities worldwide.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

«Julie will protect the property tax cap, deliver real mandate relief and create a better business climate that will benefit Westchester County and taxpayers across New York State.

He has been the most powerful of the three top state leaders for over a decade, and is fully responsible for the parlous state of our finances, poor business climate, and high unemployment.

He also tried to claim the program really didn; t cost the state anything, calling the ads for which millions were spent «generic»... and designed to promote the state's overall business climate.

IJC officials applaud the $ 22 million the state allocated to help communities, business and homeowners recover from flooding, but they cautioned that future climate conditions are uncertain and that extreme water levels could happen again and more often.

But if nothing else, it's served as a controlled experiment, showing that New York's hostile business climate extends beyond its tax code, and shows that other measures are necessary to make the state more amenable to private - sector growth.

His budget will provide a leaner, more efficient state government and a climate that will attract and maintain businesses and jobs in Westchester and the rest of the state.»

New Yorkers finally can keep a buck for themselves as state observes nation's 3rd latest Tax Freedom Day, worst business climate, highest tax burden & 2nd highest income taxes

DeFrancisco says an expensive business climate and high taxes are among the reasons people are fleeing the state, so it's the issue that needs to be addressed.

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Testimony to Joint Senate and Assembly Hearing Executive Budget / Economic Development Issues, State Economic Climate and Business Competitiveness (Verbal remarks) February 3, 2009

Only a third of those surveyed said they believed that in the last year Mr. Cuomo had improved the state's business climate for creating private - sector jobs.

A coalition of 42 business - backed organizations this week wrote a letter to the members of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's commission reviewing the state's business climate, urging that they back a range of long - sought regulatory reforms.

He noted recent surveys that found New York worst among states in business climate and in places to retire.

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I just don't think that the Tax Foundation's «Rube Goldberg» contraption designed to rank the friendliness of a state's business climate is all that enlightening....

«It's absurd for any business organization to endorse a governor who has presided over the highest taxes in the nation, the worst economic outlook, one of the most unfriendly business climates and the most people leaving a state,» said Astorino spokeswoman Jessica Proud.

The Tax Foundation once again ranked New York among the states with the worst tax climate in the nation — something that doesn't surprise the business groups that lobby for changes in Albany.

I try to cut state taxes by $ 4.6 B and you improve MY state's business climate and you insist Pub taxes are good for the state.

Albany needs to focus on improving the state's business climate — not make it more toxic.»

Spitzer could also promise to improve the business and residential climate by cutting taxes across the board and pruning the forest of petty - fogging state regulations.

He said it will improve the state's business tax climate.

Governor Rick Perry is in New York to lure corporations to the «Lone Star State,» and decided to invite Gov. Andrew Cuomo to defend what he calls our unfriendly business climate.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the state's Business Council, he says the state still ranks 50th out of 50th in many key economic indicators, including high taxes and business Business Council, he says the state still ranks 50th out of 50th in many key economic indicators, including high taxes and business business climate.

Assemblyman Dean Murray from Long Island, an advertising executive back after a two - year absence, says he'll push for stopping the Common Core education curriculum, to bring promised aid to people hurt by Superstorm Sandy and to improve the state's business climate.

New York is falling behind competitive states in the Midwest, where GOP governors and legislatures have used their political capital to improve the fiscal and business climate and attract jobs.