Sentences with phrase «strong local effort»

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When asked about the issues plaguing the company before he took over, Khosrowshahi said that he wanted Uber products to be stronger for the local population and will invest his efforts in doing so during his term as CEO.

HuHot's marketing efforts also include creating a strong local presence in the towns where a franchise operates.

Recent reports of secret meetings among industry reps and the Food and Drug Adminstration over GMO labeling piqued my interest, mostly because this critical aspect was missing: any effort to label GE foods at the federal level could bring the current grassroots movement to a grinding halt by preventing any stronger local laws from ever being enacted.

By reappointing Matt Driscoll as EFC's President and CEO, Governor Cuomo has demonstrated his commitment to a strong state - local partnership in New York's efforts to replace aging, but essential, infrastructure.»

«We've assembled a strong ground team, begun raising sufficient local funds to competently share our message and constructed a campaign platform that rejects labels, embraces bipartisan efforts for change and offers realistic, common sense solutions to the economic challenges that face our community,» Katko said in a statement.

«Thank you, Anthony G. Speelman, Robert W. Newell Jr. and UFCW Local 1500 for their strong support and commitment to our effort to build a coalition to make a difference for our working families our immigrants and our youth in Queens,» stated Ramos.

As usual, real estate was a strong presence in local and state lobbying efforts last year.

In 2011, George Amedore was active in connecting state and local resources to families and communities that were impacted by the devastating floods that followed Tropical Storms Irene and Lee, and today, as the Senator for those communities, he remains involved in their efforts to rebuild stronger than ever and is committed to seeing a complete revitalization in the affected communities.

It canceled the earlier effort in the face of strong opposition from officials and local residents.

Queens State Senator Tony Avella gathered a dozens - strong crowd outside the Holiday Inn Express in Maspeth, Queens — the site of a bitter battle over the city's effort to lodge homeless families — to launch a quixotic bid to beat Mayor Bill de Blasio in next fall's Democratic primary, accusing the liberal leader of an arrogant «top - down» approach that ignores the needs of local communities.

A waiver process exists for contractors who can prove they've made a strong effort to recruit local and disadvantaged workers but were unable to meet the threshold requirements.

Essential resources include strong local research universities and medical schools, larger corporations with R&D organizations, and regional development efforts — partnerships that have a mutual interest in seeing biotechnology strengthen locally,» says Dibner.

In particular, the government needs to quickly establish the Itombwe Natural Reserve, support local - community management of the Punia Gorilla Reserve, reinforce Kahuzi - Biega National Park efforts, and establish strong coordination between ICCN and the DRC military to tackle armed militias that control illegal mining camps in Grauer's gorilla heartland.»

about NSBA Lauds Lawmakers» Focus on Strong Local Governance as Efforts to Rewrite NCLB Progress

With few employees and a strong cadre of community volunteers spearheading a grassroots effort to secure funding and build our mission, our small group of social workers and educators worked largely on a local level in the Puget Sound region.

As policy advisor, she was the liaison to local school districts and related education efforts to ensure that strong, successful public schools were a critical part of Portland's viability.

If your local sales are strong enough, and we can see your success in your PCA classes and in your efforts to market, then you can be one of those we take up to sales at a regional level rather than just one Metropolitan Area.

A strong network of individual members and local clubs — both show and field trial — exists throughout the country, supported by the efforts of the parent club.

The ASPCA, The Humane Society of New York, The Toby Project, and several other local and national organizations are strong supporters of our efforts to bring the feral and stray cat population under control in New York City.

Due to efforts to develop strong partnerships with local and out - of - state animal welfare organizations, more than 1,250 animals were transferred to regional, breed and other rescues for adoption.

Since then, the local media has faced strong intimidation from Exxon, local residents have become sick from the toxic fumes, a severe thunderstorm threatened cleanup efforts, leading officials to release contaminated water into Lake Conway and the Attorney General of Arkansas has launched an investigation, as a number of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of residents.

None of those efforts passed, however, with signs of strong local support for wind farms and other clean energy projects that were seen as good for the economy — from Republicans as well as Democrats.

Perhaps Mr. Steele's strongest point is that the obsession with Global Warming will have an unfair impact on funding for local environmental projects as these efforts have had a significant and direct impact on the survival of plant and animal species.

Lastly, the government's proposal to fund only state adaptation projects is blind - sighted to the need to encourage local mitigation efforts that offer strong development co-benefits like energy efficiency gains, energy security, and clean air.

We also work with local communities to provide managers with tools and training to help make their reefs stronger in the face of climate change and we are partnering with NOAA to advance coral reef conservation efforts in seven United States coral reef jurisdictions.

We believe that the proposal would have been stronger if the PI had forged some institutional ties, or had proposed to collaborate with the local sanitarian community and to integrate this project into a broader effort to study and control cholera.

With strong roots in the counties south of Chicago and through their philanthropic efforts in the local communities, lawyers at Spesia & Taylor are often known by the people sitting on local juries who assess the credibility of the attorneys and parties to a case.

Develop stronger networking efforts by becoming active within professional associations, attending conferences and seminars, and actively networking to find your place within your local and national industry.

Prepare innovative and compelling presentations that represent the organization during speaking engagements at local schools and colleges, resulting in promoting strong community relations and organizational efforts.

¥ Admirable experience planning managing and implementing various civil projects ¥ Adept at preparing detailed financial models and budget forecasts ¥ Sound knowledge of local codes and industry standard construction guidelines ¥ Solid ability to obtain Department of Defense clearance as necessary ¥ Impressive ability to inspire team members and coordinate efforts ¥ Superlative written and verbal communications skills ¥ Strong organizational skills

Strong knowledge of current healthcare landscape, patient eligibility processes, and state and local coordination efforts that provide individualized service to exceed client expectations.

Regional Restaurant Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, supervising the facilitation of food sales, overseeing restaurant operations and promoting a high - quality, memorable customer dining experience Participate in all phases of strategic store - level planning with other management professionals, including local staffing, service - related concerns, inventory control, merchandising, sales and revenue projections, and local competition Employ various strategies to manage and reduce food, beverage and labor expenses Supervise all store opening and closing functions, including the acquisition and sale of all equipment, state and county inspections, general contractor relations, hiring and terminations, and financial data transmission Perform continuous assessment of all operational aspects while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding the effective application and execution of critical internal policies and procedures to standardize restaurant offering across markets Meet and exceed customer satisfaction benchmarks while tracking progress versus established branch and corporate guidelines Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted professional hiring, job fair management and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Provide relevant administration and oversight with respect to all HR - related functions, including payroll and compliance tasks Oversee the management of daily, weekly and monthly food and supply inventories, in addition to alcohol products, while holding responsibility for the development of weekly P&L statements and internal store audit execution Address local management and staff queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through relationship development and the leveraging of both talent and resources at all locations Collaborate and communicate effectively with all store personnel as well as with members of corporate management Execute all marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation, customer acquisition and brand loyalty development Maintain a strong working knowledge of product and services as well as related industry considerations, including pricing and regulatory trends, service - related issues and local competitor operations

Sustaining services may involve strong partnerships at the state, county or local levels including collaborative efforts among early care and education, child welfare, public health, and other human services agencies; including private foundations or local initiatives.

In an effort to build and maintain connections with over 160 agencies in 21 states and countries trained on Be Strong Families Parent Cafes, resulting in almost 100,000 Be Strong Families Parent Cafes being held worldwide, BSF has organized a monthly webinar series providing opportunities for parents and program to share café success stories, discuss successful tips on engaging parents and strategies for growing local parent café teams.

In our program and policy work, NBCDI supports federal, state and local efforts to provide increasing numbers of low - income children with access to quality early education and care; efforts to create a strong and supported early childhood workforce; and efforts to promote developmentally and culturally - appropriate standards, curriculum, instruction and assessment that are aligned within and across the early childhood to early grades continuum.

This effort underscores how REALTORS ® are leaders in their local communities, supporting local charities and causes, promoting economic development and a strong economy all while helping real estate buyers and sellers achieve the American Dream.

By putting in the effort to truly know the local market and the overall industry trends influencing the business of real estate, real estate pros immediately gain the competitive advantage needed to survive each cycle of real estate; weak or strong.