Local Economic Development Sample Clauses

Local Economic Development. (a) If, prior to or within four (4) years following the Commencement of Construction Date, Developer identifies, in the exercise of its sole discretion, a suitable location in Montauk that is available for lease or purchase on commercially-reasonable terms consistent with the Project budget, then (i) Developer shall require its turbine maintenance contractor to establish and maintain an operations and maintenance support facility for the Wind Farm in Montauk, New York, and (ii) such location shall also serve as a base for the Project’s crew transfer vessel(s), in each case until the Wind Farm ceases commercial operations. If, within four (4) years following the Commencement of Construction Date, Developer is unable, using reasonable diligence, to locate and acquire the right to lease or purchase a suitable location, or to obtain the applicable permits needed to construct the necessary operation and maintenance and crew transfer improvements and facilities at such location, the obligations set forth in this Section 2.2(a) shall be null and void. (b) Developer shall make good faith efforts to make qualified residents of the Town aware of job openings in connection with the Project. (c) The Town and the Trustees shall not oppose Developer’s application for financial assistance, if any, to New York State and any of its agencies and authorities, Suffolk County and/or the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency for any financial assistance in connection with the acquisition, construction renovation and equipping of said operations and maintenance facility.
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Local Economic Development. (a) If a suitable location is identified and available for lease or purchase, on commercially reasonable terms consistent with the Project budget prior to the date of initial funding of the Project Financing, Developer will require its turbine maintenance contractor to establish and maintain in Montauk, until the Wind Farm ceases commercial operations, the operations and maintenance facility for the Wind Farm, which shall also serve as a base for the Project’s crew transfer vessel(s). (b) Developer will make good faith efforts to make qualified residents of the Town of East Hampton aware of job openings in connection with the operations and maintenance facility.
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Local Economic Development. Build local economies to create more employment , decent work and sustainable livelihoods EPWP Facilitate job creation and access to business opportunities Number of jobs created through EPWP 360 created 360 jobs created through EPWP by 31 August 2015 R5540 100 Budget, Report on number of beneficiaries appointed Improve service delivery Community Services All departments Build more united, non- racial, integrated and safer communities HIV/AIDS Mainstream issues of special groups and HIV/AIDS into municipal business Number of HIV/AIDS program implemented 3 programme 3 HIV/AIDS programme Implemented quarterly OPEX Stakehol ders programme Implemente d Well informed communities Community services All departments Special Groups Number of Youth development programs implemented Awareness campaign, Review of youth council 1 youth development programs implemented by 30 June 2015 R150 000 Approve d Budget , stakehol ders , personne l, transport Implementat ion of all transversal program Well informed and educated communities and officials on transversal issues Number of Gender and Women Empowerment program implemented Door to door campaign 2 gender and women empowerment program implemented by30 June 2015 R90 000 SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ( STRATEGY )/DEPARTMENTAL SCORECARDS Goal Priority Issue [Programme] Objective Key Performance Indicator [Performance Measure] Baseline [Previous Year Performance] Output [Target] Budget Input Indicator Output Indicator Outcome Indicator Lead Department Support Department Number of Children’s Rights Issues/ programme implemented National children’s day, Christmas party for children, sanitary towels program, Nkomazi Arts completion for children 3 Children’s Rights Issues programmes implemented by 30 June 2015 R85 000 Community services All departments Number of disabled persons programmes implemented Developed disability strategy, sign language training 3 Disabled persons programmes implemented by 30 June 0000 X000 000 Community services All departments Number of elderly persons program implemented Blankets for elderly persons and Xxxxxxx day, World health walk and hypertension day 2 Elderly persons program implemented by 30 June 2015 R27 000 KPA 4: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ( STRATEGY )/DEPARTMENTAL SCORECARDS Goal Priority Issue [Programme] Objective Key Performance Indicator [Performance Measure] Baseline [Previous Year Performance] Output [Target...
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Local Economic Development. Livelihoods Expert. The Expert should demonstrate advanced qualifications in social science/economics preferably with five years of experience of working on community banking, micro-finance approaches, skill and wage training, entrepreneur development activities; experience of working in the urban sector is a must. She/he must demonstrate experience in operationalizing programmes and projects funded by donor agencies and or government departments, and must have experience of working in partnerships with NGOs and other support agencies.
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Local Economic Development. (a) A participatory diagnostic of post-COVID-19 socioeconomic challenges and opportunities in Asuncion. (b) Designing and constructing a low-carbon and climate resilient center for local economic development and social innovation (“CEDELIS”). (c) Designing and implementing capacity building and professional training programmatic activities of CEDELIS. (d) Technical assistance and Grants for Social and Economic Development Initiatives to Beneficiaries to strengthen their labor, trade, business planning, project management and team problem solving skills, aimed at inserting them in the formal labor or commercial market, and enabling the creation of new value chains where possible. (e) Carrying out community-driven Social and Economic Development Activities.
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Local Economic Development. 5.2.1. The constituencies note that: a. Local governments are uniquely placed to ensure integrated infrastructure development for local economic development, and effective support for small and micro enterprise, which is critical for generating employment opportunities and meeting basic needs. b. Local governments can support economic expansion, local job creation and equity through their procurement and employment policies and well as through their economic and infrastructure programmes. c. The capacity of local governments, especially outside the metropolitan areas, to support local economic development must be strengthened. The IDP process is a critical tool to achieve this aim. 5.2.2. The constituencies agree: a. Mechanisms should be explored to make it easier for SMEs and co-operatives to tender for local government work, including improving the turnaround time on payment. b. Local government procurement should support the Proudly South African campaign. To that end, municipalities should commit to the campaign. c. Local government procurement strategies should endeavour to promote local economic development and simpler, standardised tender procedures. d. Local governments should seek to streamline applications for operating permits and other approvals.
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  • Research and Development (i) Advice and assistance in relation to research and development of Party B; (ii) Advice and assistance in strategic planning; and

  • Staff Development ‌ The County and the Association agree that the County retains full authority to determine training needs, resources that can be made available, and the method of payment for training authorized by the County. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the right of an employee to request specific training.

  • Skills Development The Company acknowledges the changing pace of technology in the electrical contracting industry and the need for employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep the Company at the forefront of the industry. The Parties to this Agreement recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the Company, a commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to: i) Developing a more highly skilled and flexible workforce. ii) Providing employees with career opportunities through appropriate training to acquire the additional skills as required by the Company. Taking into account; The current and future skill needs of the Company. The size, structure and nature of the Company. The need to develop vocational skills relevant to the Company and the Electrical Contracting Industry. Where, by agreement between the employee and employer, an employee undertakes training providing skills, which are not a company specific requirement, any time spent in the completion of this training shall be unpaid.

  • Training and Development 3.1 Authorities will develop local 'Workforce Development Plans (see Part 4.8),' closely linked to their service delivery plans, which will provide the focus for the establishment of training and development priorities. Training and development should be designed to meet the corporate and service needs of authorities both current and in the future, taking into account the individual needs of employees. Local schemes on training and development should enable authorities to attain their strategic objectives through development of their employees. Training and development provisions should be shaped to local requirements and take account of the full range of learning methods. Such an approach should enable access to learning for all employees. The needs of part time employees and shift workers need particular consideration. 3.2 Employees attending or undertaking required training are entitled to payment of normal earnings; all prescribed fees and other relevant expenses arising. Employees are also entitled to paid leave for the purpose of sitting for required examinations. When attending training courses outside contracted daily hours, part-time employees should be paid on the same basis as full- time employees. (Assistance for other forms of learning, for example that directed at individual development, will be locally determined). Some training can be very expensive and authorities may require repayment of all or part of the costs incurred should an employee leave the authority before a reasonable time period has expired. The authority's policy in this regard should be made explicit. 3.3 Objectives for training and development programmes should include the following: • To enable Councils to attain their strategic objectives via investment in their employees. • To promote equity of access to learning. • To encourage employees to develop their skills and level of responsibility to the maximum of their individual potential. • To widen and modernise the skills profile of employees to maximise their versatility, employability and so, job security. • To enable employees to raise productivity, quality and customer service in pursuit of sustainable improvement 3.4 Authorities should establish local partnership arrangements, to include recognised trade unions, to develop their local workforce development plans. 3.5 The NJC endorses partnership provision such as the "Return to Learn" scheme. Authorities and the recognised trade unions shall encourage and support employees taking on the statutory Union Learning Representative (ULR) role. This will include agreeing facilities and paid release in accordance with statutory provisions. ULRs should be enabled to play a full part in promoting and implementing local training and development programmes.

  • Staff Development Leave (a) An employee will be granted leave without loss of pay, at their basic rate of pay, to take courses (including related examinations) or attend conferences, conventions, seminars, workshops, symposiums or similar out-of-service programs, at the request of the Employer. The amount of pay received by an employee will not exceed the full-time daily hours of work as outlined in Clause 14.2 (Hours of Work). When such leave is granted, the Employer will bear the full cost, including tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-related books. The Employer will also reimburse the employee for approved travelling, subsistence, and other legitimate, applicable expenses. (b) An employee may be granted leave without pay, with pay, or leave with partial pay, to take work related courses in which the employee wishes to enrol to acquire the skills necessary to enhance opportunities. (c) Approval of requests will be given reasonable consideration and leaves pursuant to this article will be administered in a reasonable manner. (d) Should the employee noted above terminate their employment for any reason during the six month period following completion of the above-noted leave, the employee will reimburse the Employer for all expenses incurred by the Employer (i.e. tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-required books) on a proportionate basis.

  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by XXXXX shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the XXXXX Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.

  • Business Development Company Buyer is a business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

  • Status as Business Development Company The Borrower is an “investment company” that has elected to be regulated as a “business development company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and qualifies as a RIC.

  • Job Development ‌ a. Does the district conduct or access job development services to expand job opportunities for TA and SNAP participants? Yes No If Yes, select how the district participates in job development activities. District staff contacts employers to solicit jobs for TA and SNAP Participants. Describe below how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc. Self Sufficiency Supervisory Staff members promote the hiring of Temporary Assistance clients through the use of the Transitional Employment Advancement Program (TEAP). MCDSS offers periodic job interviews with 60 - 75 TA recipients (concentrating on the Safety Net Singles) to fill vacant positions with companies who may participate with TEAP or OJT. Daily, job openings are received from area employers and reviewed by the Self Sufficiency staff for possible applicant matching. All jobs are posted in our waiting rooms, handed out at our front windows, given during recertification interviews or employment assessments for clients and applicants to review and submit applications to. To find additional employers, intranet searches of employment web sites, phone calls, cold calls, and mailings are made to employers in the area to explain the TEAP and OJT contracts along with information about Tax Incentives. Self Sufficiency staff also attend Job Fairs, as they arise to speak with employers and discuss the benefits of hiring a client currently on Public Assistance. Individuals that are eligible for TEAP or OJT are also given a TEAP brochure and OJT literature to use to advise potential employers that they are eligible for TEAP or OJT if they are hired. The Employment Coordinator receives notifications of job postings from various Monroe County vendors, we then try to match clients with these positions. MCDSS screens recipients for job skills matching current openings at an employer. MCDSS then schedules recipients to come to office and have a job interview here in the building. We assist with online application filing and interview preparation before the interview is conducted with the employer. MCDSS receives notifications of community job fairs and advises employable individuals to attend. MCDSS is able to have a sign in table at these events and are able to mentor individuals and offer support during the fair. District contracts or has an agreement with another agency to contact employers and solicit jobs for TA and/or SNAP participants. Describe below how this is done, including number of staff, frequency of contacts, etc. RochesterWorks, Inc. - There are 3 full-time staff dedicated to employer outreach on the RochesterWorks Business Services team. Outreach is done on a daily basis in a variety of ways such as through daily job posts on behalf of business, presentations to business/industry associations and groups like the local Xxxxxxxx of Commerce, Pro-ROC (Professional Recruiters of Rochester) and other networks; one-on-one meetings at employers’ worksites, virtually, over the phone or via email; virtual and in-person recruitment events; and monthly business newsletters. RochesterWorks also engages employers referred by our local county Economic Development Department as well as the Department of Labor, to promote and connect job seekers with hiring companies. In addition to free job posting, recruitment events, and promotion, RochesterWorks offers work-based training grants in the form of On-the-Job Training (partial wage subsidy) and Transitional Jobs (fully subsidized). Career Systems currently refers Job Seekers from a number of programs to area job fairs. They will continue this and consider a referral to a job fair to be equivalent to a referral to potential employment; it will be a condition of continued eligibility for the program. They will facilitate, monitor and report this attendance and participation. Career Systems will also develop relationships with hiring agencies that will allow groups of participants to be interviews at the job site. Career Systems staff will facilitate, monitor and report attendance at these functions.

  • Project Development a. Collaborate with COUNTY and project clients to identify requirements and develop a project Scope Statement. a. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each project. b. Evaluate Scope Statement to develop a preliminary cost estimate and determinate whether project be vendor bid or be executed under a Job Order Contract (JOC).

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