not only has oakland's transformation led to benefit for students, the local economy and the environment, but they've done this while reducing per meal costs. our partners at friends of the earth documented over this two years, student participation and satisfaction in the school meals program increased. just to conclude, as we build more and more purchasing power from cities and school districts, we're not only leveraging the buying power, but building collective voice and power of local coalitions and local leaders to improve our food system on a large scale. san francisco city and county has an extraordinary opportunity to once again lead the way, by becoming the first city in the county to develop the program. >> now we'd like to introduce lauren, product manager of student nutrition services at the san francisco unified school district who will be presenting on the experience with adopting and implementing their good food purchasing policy. >> good morning, commissioners, i'm the project manager with san francisco unified school district future dining experience. it's my pleasure to

animal welfare, nutrition, environmental subject and local economies. it is exciting to think about the adoption of a policy like this for key departments in san francisco, the jail, our hospitals through the department of public health. the city and county of san francisco spends millions of dollars on procurement and a good food purchasing policy could have impact on how the dollars are spent, to ensure good working conditions for food workers, that are supporting agriculture and that are vendors are engaged in production. the hears is to discuss institutions like fsusd on the good food purchasing and to hear from the department of public health and the sheriff's department. and how a model like good food purchasing could complement the work they're engaged in now. with that, i'd like to bring up alexa, executive director for the center for good food purchasing to briefly describe the program. good morning, supervisors, i apologize i wasn't hear promptly, i was using your lactation and there was someone ahead of me. made my morning much easier, thank

son say it is will butt $5 billion into the local economy and e create 50,000 high paying jobs. aundrea cline-thomas has been looking into what comes next in philadelphia's bid to lure amazon. she'll explain that new on nbc 10 news at 5:00. >>> let's turn to r your weat r weather. weather. don't let the sunshine fool you. it's cold out there. people were bundle led up as they headed out the door. a sunny but cold day on the slopes. this is a live. picture from our camelback mountain camera. the skiers enjoying some fresh powderen op the slopes. meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz is joining us now. >> you warned us the cold would be making a comeback before e we got the warm-up. >> it's not nearly as frigid as it has been over the last month. so this is a cold shot and today is the coldest day we're going to see at least the next ten days. that makes you feel better. we have some wind aided to that

our local economy is the strongest it has been. the local economy is stronger than that.t's healthier than that. the last time we had this growth in 2005 it was built on the housing bubble in south florida. that created an air of on sustainability in the housing market and economy. i was talking with the ceo on friday and what we have seen is that our local economies being built on tech jobs, not just service and tourism jobs. for funding i haven't come across anybody concerned about a potential shutdown. >> we need to leave it there. thanks for joining us. >> jillian: coming up after a show at 2:00 p.m., chris wallace has an exclusive interview with former trump campaign manager. you don't want to miss that. >> leland: once a position in the government, lawmakers on both sides issuing directives for special counsel robert mueller. caroline has what we know so far and what lawmakers say should be in the council's crosshairs. >> democrats and republicans crank their hype over what the justice department should focus on in the russian investigation. potential collusion in t

this will create 2,500 new jobs and inject relief right into the local economy. according to officials who announced the change, all this is only happening, mr. president, only happening because tax reform is remaking the business climate in our country. and besides the revival in manufacturing, fiat-chrysler announced a new wave of $2,000 bonuses for 60,000 hourly and salaried employees. they will join a growing list of more than 150 companies that have announced plans to distribute significant bonuses, permanent pay raises, more generous retirement contributions, or other benefits to their employees all, mr. president, thanks to tax reform. prior to tax reform, companies that wanted to manufacture goods in america and hire american employees faced the highest statutory corporate tax rate in the developed world. american workers were ready to clock in but our outdated burdensome tax code told potential investors to move along and find somewhere else to set up shop. those days are over. over. thanks to the president and republican majorities in the house and sena

and have yet to issue revised numbers even still so according to the financial times landings local economy has seen dramatic rises and falls telling of a very unstable market but what what they previously reported showed a more gradual decrease those simply were false and over in shan see this is china's most coal dependent economy it's a suspected that they have flubbed on the numbers too but their reporting has been slightly less dramatic chinese watchdog groups do however believe their local economies saw a measurable recovery from twenty sixteen to seventeen so bart these volatile market fluctuations in china some some of the most key provinces are likely offset by the big cities like beijing where manufacturing remains strong china still en route to become the world's biggest economy despite these fraudulent numbers believe it or not super important think you are. am going to talk digital currencies again and bitcoin and we're joined by geoffrey talker once again we're pleased to have him he's the editorial director for the american institute for economic research jeffrey thank you fo

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sword because on one side amazon is promising direct forty thousand jobs and the boost to the local economy whichever place they choose but on the other side amazon is also asking for huge tax incentives for example new york into a jersey is offering seven billion dollars tax breaks or whatever community will get their heads headquarter will also play pay dearly to convince amazon to move the second or to build the second headquarter over there and we will see if some of those communities can really afford having and isn't around right quarter thank you so much for your reporting from new york. german supermarket chain needle is off to a poor start in the united states in its first year they are the company has only opened forty seven stores less than half of the one hundred that were originally announced only twenty more are expected to open this year as many of the locations it picked are suitable because the stores are too big and too expensive and sales have failed to meet expectations. new figures show the chinese economy gained steam last year that's the first annual increase in seven

it's also trying to diversify the local economy. s to come, they've even reopened the local airport. but again, it's dependent on phosagro. if this plan is to work there will be challenges. the last two decades have been a struggle and it's still not easy to make ends meet. the 19905 also spelled the demise of the once grand kirovsk railway station. its ruined facade looms over the town. a reminder notjust of the past, but of how precarious the future could still be. could kirovsk go the way of kadykchan? it's tempting to see the parallels. if kadykchan relied on coal and the state, then kirovsk is no less dependent on apatite and phosagro. its reserves of apatite are expected to last for another 80 years. that's longer than the soviet union existed. but markets can be fickle and in russia politics has spelled the downfall of many a successful company. so could kirovsk survive without phosagro? on the other side of russia, vladimir has already had to come to terms with the unimaginable. all around him, every day, he's seen the ruins

it is also trying to diversify the local economy. hey've even reopened the local airport. again it is dependent on the company. if the plan is to work there will be challenges. the last two decades have been a struggle and it is still not easy to make ends meet. the 1990s also spell the demise of the once grand kirovsk railway station. it's ruined the side looms over the town. —— its ruined facade. as i know still how precarious the future could be. could kirovsk go the way of kadykchan? it is tended to see the parallels. if kadykchan relied on call and the state, kirovsk is no less dependent. its reserves of apatit are expected to last for another 80 years, longer than the sovereign union existed, but markets can be fickle and in russia many companies have dissolved. can kirovsk survive without the mining companies? on the other side of russia, vladimir has already had to come to terms with the unimaginable. all around him every day he sees the ruins of the old soviet world he and his family worked. well, the weekend is not looking t

and what if education could be a catalyst for small businesses in the local economy? i'm a firm believer that it can and it is happening, both in our portal campus in their other campus in central maine. there is a lot of areas an opportunity for redefining what education is like in america. for one we are breaking the culture of the carnegie unit system to essentially create programming that is not dependent on the industrial age structures. to really create programming that creates self-directed independent thinkers that are self-motivated and paired for the 21st century and to give a brief piece about that is that we here in the central maine area is that employers are frustrated that the workforce that is coming to them are not self-directed, nonindependent, not able to be self-motivated and be problem solvers. we can create a program that allows for all of these things to be fostered and to break down those traditional barriers and structures starting with learners at the age of four, something as simple as pre- k or even kindergarten level where we put the learn

. >> for one the fake stuff drains the local economy, bilking it out of billions that workers never see it's going to china funding black market organizations involved in other i will is it activities likeex trafficking. >> how do you avoid that? look for a tag. >> look for a >> most of the real stuff has a hologram. some fakes are better than others and appear to include these. >> it's just a >> still not sure in turn it inside out. >> the rarely fools you here. look for loose stitching or decals that like they'll tear away. the real items just look better and won't be ruined after one wear. when you put it doesn't get destroyed. you can play a game of football with this and i think you will be october. >> there are a lot of counterfeit tickets swirls around the city as well. if you don't have them dwret yet try to get them from a reputable source. you come here to to get they a likely counterfeit tickets. >> sarah bloomquist takes u s. bankdium is set to host the superbowl. >> it's amazing all of it coming together. it's so new and unique, this building in general. >> those lucky enou

our local economies are too important. we need to be loud and strong in supporting and updated nafta because it is very important to my economy. so, gentleman, thank you for what you're doing. we look forward to work very, very closely with you as local officials. >> thank you, mayor. now to the mayor from des moines. >> thank you, mayor, and like mayor giles, i think all mayors across the united states understand and believe in the importance of trade agreements and especially trying in this case to extend and improve it. exporters and business people across the country and in iowa who are involved in grain and corn and soybeans and maybe even in manufacturing little implements like john deere dot they can expert around the world, they need some other tools and let me quickly briefly articulate a concern i think that mayors and others around the united states have. the united states conference of mayors has long been a supporter of the export-import bang of the united states. we were aggressive propoint proponents for the

we have major economic contributor to our state and local economy. maritime traffic in excess of 13 million tons annually through cleveland harbor drives 3.5 billion in annual economic activity in our community and supports 20,000 jobs in our community as well. i'm also speaking on behalf of the american association of port authorities, apa, as the chairman-elect of its legislative policy committee that sets policy for our members. my remarks today will provide a illustrative examples of water infrastructure needs faced by public ports and recommendations for wrda legislation to improve the corps of engineers navigation program. apa members appreciate that congress understands the importance of our seaports role in the u.s. economy, constructing and maintaining the nation's 21st century maritime infrastructure is essential to the nation's economic future. public ports and their private sector partners are committed to this challenge with plans to invest upwards of 155 billion between 2016 and 2020 in port-related facilities. it is imperative that rel

. >> so jhe eag soar this weekend so too will the local economy.non odom channel 6 "action news" in center city. >>> there was one business in broomall that was busy today. logo warehouse was tasked with creating the popular home dogs t-shirts. the reference to the underdog status in line with lane johnson and they sell for $18 on the website and the proceeds benefit the school district of philadelphia. >>> and it is the home dog mantra that may be the birds key to the big game. john maxima the reference librarian at camden rutgers has written books on the history of the eagles he predicts the birds will win fuelled in part by the naysayers. >> the eagles seem especially charged up with this whole home dog theme.s motivates a team to feel like they have been disrespected. >> and maxima is not all optimistic, not all the way he believes the birds will make it to the super bowl but predicts tom brady and the pate rereets will take home the lombardi trophy. "action news" is the source for eagles this weekend it kicks off friday night with the p party

the local economy is based onn fishing and fafarming. there's no more water, there will be nothing left here. reporter: : locally y caught tia is hung out to dry in the open air. many villages have no electricity, let alone refrigerators. fishermen sell their fish across the country and even in neighboring senegal. cheikh: in the past, people here lived from farming, too. but really, fishing makes most sense. we can make a living from fishing all year rouound. we benefit from the lock and the basin -- there are lots of fish here. reporter: the abundance of fish is a recent development. 30 years ago the region was left ravaged by this dam -- built in the mid-1980's to supply mauritania, senel,l, gambi andnd mamali wh freshwater.itit devl envinmnmen zeine: the constructn of thedae ecosystem. it was destroyed. the natural balance was destroyed, the balance between saltwater and freshwater. that wasn't all. the freshwater was blocked, and couldn't reach the national park. reporter: years later the problem was addressed with the construction

this move by the attorney general is not only an attack on states' rights, it's an attack on our local economy unclear what effect his decree will actually have, but berkley has stood with our local license marijuana dispensaries, even when the federal government took enforcement action against them, and we'll stand with these longstanding businesses in our community. >> mayor, what if the federal government starts treating these businesses like drug dealers, which it sounds like the attorney general feels like they are? they could do drug raids on these businesses, could they not? >> certainly they could try to seize their assets, which is something that's happened in the past. once again, we don't know what the effect of the attorney general's statement will mean in terms of the ability of recreational medical cannabis businesses to do business in the state of california, but the city of berkley passed a policy eight years ago to say that we will not work in collaboration with federal agencies to enforce cannabis laws, that we will provide sanctuary for cannabis businesses in our city, and w

organizization of the spe to make it a touourist resouour, both f for the economy and also for the local economy. ordrd to succesessfully brining the park back to life, e country had to secure 26 million dollars in investments over a decade. the government has said it will provide up to $6 million. the president has made it a key priority o of his presidenential mandate. only 200,000 tourists traveled between 2014 and 2015. they want to see the number rise to one million by 2021 and create 100,000 jobs over the next 10 years. is just the latest country on the continent to use tourism to boost its economy. windla conservation in the about $4 million in revenue in 2016. $4in rwanda brought about million in revenue in 2016. time no fore-check on the day's trading action. european markets mixed. banking sector losing ground as a spanish lender recorded a loss for the most recent quarter. parisankfurt here in around flatline. today'ske a look at business headlines. the founder of swedish furniture giant ikea has died at age 91. he founded the iconic furniture retailer when he was a teenager, turning

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offshore oil and gas drilling would be devastating and would jeopardize coastal communities our local economy and marine wildlife.>> reporter: they want to drastically expand permits for drilling and most of the waters off the u.s. continental shelf. including the pacific and atlantic coast in the gulf of mexico. the plan from the interior department brought swift reaction from governor brown along with his counterparts in oregon and washington. they issued a statement saying for more than 30 years our shared coastline has been protected from drilling. we will do what it takes to stop this reckless shortsighted action.>> we are not going to let anyone drill for oil off the coast of california.>> reporter: got weiner said lawmakers should ask to keep the administration's plan to open up the coast to drilling from moving forward.>> we do have the power to ban or restrict offshore drilling in certain areas. i think we need to do that. there was a bill last year to do it that failed. we need to try again.>> reporter: they are proposing seven new leases off the coast of california oregon and washi

major point there being a local economy, local tourist economy. but people living paycheck to paycheck. government workers working overseas as well, they're not getting paid which is a huge impact in a daily lifestyle. so hoping things can get worked out here. thank you. >>> back to the hill now. joining us now fm there, garrett, senator nef flajeff fl tweeting that mcconnell tweeting this afternoon, are we hearing news of a possible negotiation, possible deal here? what are you hearing? >> things seem to be moving. jeff flake may have been able to put eyes on this actual meeting that reporters here haven't seen. we know that mcconnell and schumer both ducked into an area just off the senate floor that senators can get access to and we can't, at about the same time. the circumstantial evidence is there that the two of them met. though no one from either of their offices confirms it. which tells you about the sensitivity of negotiations going on right now. ultimately to get out of shut down. both sides will be able to, need to be able to, claim som

. >> much of the local economy is based around the ft. washington office park there. sits on 500 acres, smack dab along the turnpike, route 309 has a septa train stop. one of the first suburban office centers built outside of philadelphia. it has transformed the area since the '50s. now township planners are welcoming new businesses here and to the surrounding area. for starters, this small business is former gas station along pennsylvania avenue near the turnpike interchange, it's already approved to become a future medical marijuana dispensary. a short distance away along welsh road in upper dublin, this empty 25-acre field will look much different soon. construction on hundreds of apartments, shops, a restaurant and community open space will begin later this year. at least seven other housing developments are also in the works. >>> and first alert meteorologist bill henley at the wawa in ft. washington, giving people free coffee and checking on what's happening there. bill? >> hey, it's getting busy, no surprise. it's a wawa, right? it's cold outside. and i just me

they say that buying the bogus stuff it does damage, depriving the local economy of millions of what it depends and much of it going overseas. >> that money is often used to fund criminal organizations from illegal drug organizations and activity like human trafficking as well. they say that at this point you have to be careful it's not just the clothing but plenty of fake tickets in circulation and if your plan is to get on a plane and come to minneapolis with the hopes of getting a super bowl ticket the agents say think again. >> that is a terrible idea. that will not happen. the last thing that will happen. the city, the nfl and federal law enforcement we have taken steps way ahead of time to make sure counterfeit tickets will not be sole on game day. if you are in and around the stadium and you see someone kets purchase it, do not buy it. >> if someone is selling tickets it's a virtual guarantee it would be counterfeit. the latest ticket on stubhub in $5600, if you want to spend it you want to make sure you get in the game. that is the story here from the mall of america in bloom

caucus, i know firsthand the economic impact a small business can have on reeg that will and local economies they serve. in the wake of a natural disaster, small businesses that reopen and rebuild can have a major impact on helping the local economy recover. mr. speaker, a -- as a small business advocate who is already involved in communicating with small businesses, requiring the s.e.c. to study issues with access to capital after a natural disaster and report annually on its finding of common sense. mr. speaker, i'd like to commend ms. velazquez for take thinking initiative on this important issue and i'd like to encourage my colleagues to support her legislation. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from new york is recognized. ms. velazquez: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i want to start off by thanking both chairman hensarling and ranking member waters for working with me on this legislation and moving it onto the floor. this has truly been a bipartisan effort. my bill, h.r. 4792, the small business act stose capit

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neighborhoods in downtown, great schools, safe, accessible, attractive places to play, growing local economies, and he believes that anything is possible. that is why for the past three years, we have focused so much of our time on strengthening communities. our first executive order created a new partnership between state and local government. funded by the legislature and overseen by the lieutenant governor, 330 cities and towns joined this partnership, adopting more than 800 best practices in everything from financial planning to regional collaboration. this is how government should work. [applause] gov. baker: when we took office, more than 50 communities in western massachusetts did not have access to high-speed internet services. i first heard about this when a local official told me poor stories of what life was like without it. he mentioned students from our washington who often did her homework sitting in the car next to the library after hours so she could get access to their wi-fi. sarah is a straight a student at mount everett regional high school. but come on, the parking lot? the

jump starting local economies. with new businesses opening to support the influx of workers. >> we were busy right away. >> reporter: in fact, kevin gipel left his fulfillment center job to open a restaurant. >> we've seen a lot of young early 20s just getting started, getting their first jobs in distribution and fulfillment. >> reporter: tracy has lured companies for as low as $1 a year plus major tax rebates and deferments. >> what have you seen the last year in terms of job growth? >> it's been huge. since 2014, we've added over 6,000-plus jobs. in the last quarter alone, our sales tax revenue went up 35%. >> reporter: as more traditional retailers close their doors, fulfillment center boomtowns are springing up across america. the average pay, $12 to $14 an hour. even these jobs may not last forever as automation plays a bigger role. >> this isn't a silver bullet. it's hope and opportunity. but it has to be levered. and that means taking the proceeds from the proceeds from this and investing in the community to

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economy. we are on the road and looking at how a local community is attracting new businesses and workers. >>> and new at 5:00 a.m., unfair movie money. the new report that says the female star of a new movie was paid less than 1% of her male co-stars. el: broke, homeless, selling my body to get high, locked up, a slave to heroin - that was my life. married, a homeowner, a professional, recovering and thriving - that's my life now. i got help. you can too. new years means a new day for those struggling with addiction. don't suffer. don't wait. choose help. call 844 reachnj or visit reachnj.gov >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington with you and a check of the roads. checking the schuylkill expressway and south street. you see cones up ahead and lane restrictions. traffic wasn't moving through here at all a second ago because westbound they're diverting traffic off before south street. westbound from south street to 30th street station or so, the vine. moving through center city, they weren't allowing traffic to move through because of construction. one lane only blocked on the eastbound

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