Sentences with phrase «worst business climate»

«Our once proud state has become a laughing stock around the country, with the highest taxes, the worst business climate, high energy costs, a failing transportation and infrastructure system, failing schools and rising unemployment in every region of the state, except New York City,» DeFrancisco said.

Fighting to head off losing a key GOP - leaning constituency, Astorino rattled off statistics showing New York has among the highest taxes and worst business climate in the nation.

Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams said, «New York can no longer afford to have the worst business climate in the nation.

«We have the highest taxes in the country, the worst business climate, the most corrupt government and the second - highest electric rates anywhere.»)

New York, he noted, «has the worst business climate in the nation.»

«We have the highest taxes in the country, the worst business climate, the most corrupt government, and the second highest electric rates anywhere.»

The governor's remarks come as the conservative group the Tax Foundation ranked New York number two for the worst business climate in the country, behind only New Jersey.

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

«If you look at the chaos in Albany the last few years, it's given the state a bad image on top of the bad business climate,» Law said.

But the company is moving to New Jersey, which is often lumped in with New York as having one of the worst business climates in the country.

An unnecessary ban would have placed even more pressure on small businesses already overwhelmed by one of the worst business climates in the nation.

Forbes analyzed metros to compile a list of the best and worst business climates for its 16th annual look at the Best Places for Business and Careers.

Not exact matches

The appeal of the 401 (k) financing strategy is pretty obvious in this economic climate - a bad small business - lending environment, lots of people with business skills in the unemployment line, a way to seize control of your retirement funds without penalty - but it truly is a matter of betting your future on the present.

Cities are projected to require at least USD 1.7 trillion a year for climate change mitigation and adaptation above business as usual in order to align GHG levels with those that limit global warming to 2 °C and avoid the worst effects of climate change.

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!!!

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

ALBANY — Seven years after Gov. Cuomo took office, New York's business climate remains one of the worst in the nation, according to a report released Tuesday.

«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.

NY & NJ rank dead last (i.e., worst) for their business tax climates.

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«New York businesses continue to languish under the 49th worst business tax climate in the country and nothing has been done to remedy that situation.

Shadow business secretary says current economic climate is worse than that faced by Margaret Thatcher in 1979

Let's see... We're No. 1 in property taxes nationwide; No. 1 in overall taxes; we're ranked as the state with the worst economic outlook in America by the American Legislative Exchange Council; we have the most corrupt state government in America, according to the University of Illinois; we're losing more citizens to other states than any other state; we're 48th in business climate, according to the Tax Foundation; we have the second - highest electric rates in the country; we rank as the worst state in America in which to retire, and the list goes on.

... And we are worst in the nation in economic recovery, in outlook, in business climate, highest taxes, most corruption.

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

Nevertheless, «the first CCS project that is done badly is the last CCS project that will be done,» warns Mark Brownstein, New York City — based managing director of business partnerships in the climate and air program at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Nevertheless, «the first CCS project that is done badly is the last CCS project that will be done,» warns Mark Brownstein, New York - based managing director of business partnerships in the climate and air program at the Environmental Defense Fund.

When the economic climate is bad, small businesses can land in deep financial trouble.

Clearly, if the answer happens to be «no», then for that particular business, climate change is «bad».

Climatewire: A premier group of European insurers is warning businesses to prepare for the worst effects of climate change, including civil unrest in Latin America that could drive more illegal immigrants northward.

But current climate research indicates uncertainty (never mind that we're speaking about probability) in the future, and as an economist he will know that uncertainty is bad for business.

This year, ALEC calculated that Utah, North Dakota, Indiana, North Carolina and Arizona are the five states with the most favorable business climate while the five worst are New York, Vermont, Minnesota, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Climate change will have increasingly bad impacts if business as usual continues without substantial mitigation efforts.

They know that, at the end of the day, climate change is bad for business.

Suggesting that we should continue in a business - as - usual scenario because climate change so far hasn't been bad is like saying that because lightly poking a sleeping bear with a stick didn't awaken it, we should try throwing rocks at it.

Narain, S. (2014) The bad China - US climate deal, Business Standard, http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/sunita-narain-the-bad-china-us-climate-deal-11411230

Business leaders in the U.S. have also called for similar cuts, a step many scientists say is necessary to head off the worst effects of climate change.

A central theme of our resilience work is how climate change impacts businesses, and the steps they are taking to prevent the worst damages.

It really is too bad that the extraordinary costs of climate disruption in the ordinary way of business got buried in the specifics of what appears to have been some rather simplistic assumptions and exaggerated scenarios.

It is expected to stress, more convincingly than ever before, that our planet is already warming due to human actions, and that «business as usual» would lead to unacceptable risks, underscoring the urgent need for concerted international action to reduce the worst impacts of climate change.

Even if all new coal - fired power plants worldwide were replaced with nuclear plants starting today, this would only reduce 2100 CO2 levels by 60 to 80 ppm, out of somewhere around 640 ppmv with «business as usual»», or an arguably exaggerated AR5 «worst high - coal, high forcing, high end climate change case» RCP8.5 of 750 ppmv.

Over the next 80 + years these could result in a reduction of atmospheric CO2 by year 2100 of 60 to 80 ppmv, out of an anticipated «business as usual» level of 640 ppmv to a «worst case» high - coal, high - forcing high - end climate change scenario of 750 ppmv (IPCC RCP 8.5).

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Even a low sensitivity would mean bad news for our climate on our current, business - as - usual emissions track.

Originally from Southern California (born and raised), moved out to Texas in 2009 because the business climate in So Cal was so bad.