Photo Courtesy of NYC Council Website."This is an interesting idea," said Michael Duke, a Brooklyn resident who works in Manhattan. "Where I work, my job integrates a lot of new technology, so we always need new positions. I can see why Quinn would want this kind of program."
To create jobs, Speaker Quinn proposed "High Tech Connect," a program which provides high-tech entrepreneurs the resources they need to start up successful businesses. The program will help these entrepreneurs make businesses plans, find workspace, and create proper revenue to thrive. Speaker Quinn is basing this idea off a similar, successful model in San Diego which has created 1,000 companies and around 27,000 jobs over the past 25 years.
Speaker Quinn's second initiative included a program called Municipal Entrepreneurial Testing Service (M.E.T.S.), which help clean tech companies to test their products, such as energy efficient lightbulbs and solar panels, in city-owned buildings. Once these products are tested and approved, M.E.T.S. will allow these products to be produced, sold and installed, which in turn will create more jobs.
For smaller businesses, Speaker Quinn plans to reduce the strain of regulation on those businesses which are struggling. A New York Business Development program, called "Second Look", a partnership between the City Council and the New York Banks Association, will give second chances to small businesses who have been denied for loans. To end double taxation on business owners, Quinn has proposed tax credits, which will relieve small business owners from corporate tax. Some 19,000 businesses are eligible for this credit, and they could save upwards to $3,400 annually.
New York's GED testing has the highest failure rate in the states. Quinn announced that steps would be taken to improve New York's GED testing system, which, according to her, is "currently fragmented and inadequate in assisting New Yorker's lacking a high school diploma." A three part system will be set up involving the City Council, Department of Education and Department of Small Business Services to direct those in need of a GED with correct preparation. Those who sign up for a GED must take a practice test to assess this preparedness.
"And if we have faith in the power of New Yorkers,," said Speaker Quinn. "If we give them the tools they need, then we can help them build a stronger New York City, now and for decades to come."
Speaker Quinn's press correspondent has been contacted for more information, but could not be reached.
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Christine C. Quinn Will Focus On Job Recoveries For New Yorkers HED COULD BE SHARPER
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"Recovery is a word that's been thrown around a lot lately," said City Council Speaker Christin C. Quinn, Thursday afternoon when she gave a State of the City address.WHERE? The Speaker, who represents Manhattan's District 3, gave OFFERED major proposals that would aim to generate jobs for the some 143,000 THAT TK AGENCY SAYS ARE unemployed across five boroughs. Speaker Quinn also offered solutions to struggling businesses in need of tax breaks, and PROPOSED revising the GED program so more New Yorkers could pass the test. THAT WORDING IS ODD, SUGGESTS SHE WANTS TO MAKE TEST EASIER
"This WHAT EXACTLY? is an interesting idea," said Michael Duke, a Brooklyn resident who works in Manhattan. "Where I work, my job integrates a lot of new technology, so we always need new positions. I can see why Quinn would want this kind of program." QUOTE SEEMS A BIT MANUFACTURED--MIGHT BE BETTER TO ASK A JOBS ADVOCATE FOR A QUOTE.
To create jobs, Speaker Quinn proposed "High Tech Connect," a program which provides high-tech entrepreneurs the resources they need to start up successful businesses. The program will help these entrepreneurs make businesses plans, find workspace, and create proper revenue to thrive. A LITTLE VAGUE ON DETAILS Speaker Quinn is basing this idea off a similar, successful model in San Diego which has created 1,000 companies and around 27,000 jobs over the past 25 years. WHAT IS PRICE TAG?
Speaker Quinn's second initiative included a program called Municipal Entrepreneurial Testing Service (M.E.T.S.), which help clean tech companies to test their products, such as energy efficient lightbulbs and solar panels, in city-owned buildings. Once these products are tested and approved, M.E.T.S. will allow these products to be produced, sold and installed, which in turn will create more jobs.
For smaller businesses, Speaker Quinn plans to reduce the strain of regulation on those businesses which are struggling. AWKWARD WORDING A New York Business Development WHAT IS THAT, AN AGENCY? program, called "Second Look", a partnership between the City Council and the New York Banks Association, will give second chances to small businesses who have been denied [[CUT: for]] loans. To end double taxation EXPLAIN on business owners, Quinn has proposed tax credits, which will relieve small business owners from corporate tax. Some 19,000 businesses are eligible for this credit, and EACH could save AS MUCH AS $3,400 annually.
New York's GED testing has the highest failure rate in the US. HOW HIGH? Quinn announced that steps would be taken to improve New York's GED testing system, which, according to her, is "currently fragmented and inadequate in assisting New Yorker's NO APOSTROPHE lacking a high school diploma." A three part system will be set up involving the City Council, Department of Education and Department of Small Business Services to direct those in need of a GED with correct preparation. Those who sign up for a GED must take a practice test to assess this preparedness. SO IS THIS ALL IT IS, A PRACTICE TEST? NEED TO SPECIFY WHAT'S INVOLVED.
"And if we have faith in the power of New Yorkers,," said Speaker Quinn. THAT'S A FRAGMENTARY SENTENCE. "If we give them the tools they need, then we can help them build a stronger New York City, now and for decades to come." A BLAND QUOTE--A BETTER ONE WOULD BE ABOUT HOW SHE'LL PAY FOR THIS.
Speaker Quinn's press correspondent has been contacted PASSIVE VOICE--AVOID for more information, but could not be reached.
GOOD EFFORT BUT LACKING IN DETAIL (HER PROPOSALS COULD BE MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED). ALSO MISSING A QUOTE FROM AN INFORMED OBSERVER RE QUINN. WHAT IS HER REAL MOTIVATION?
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