Martin Naughton Quotes

The state of Alabama is serious about economic development, and we have shown that the Mobile region has a skilled workforce that is developing every day, strong infrastructure, and an abundance of natural resources.

In the north east, there, they have had quite a bit of government offices moving in. It's not a new policy.

It's been said that government doesn't create jobs, business does. For the most part, this is true. But government creates the environment in which businesses can excel and expand.

I think one of the strengths of Wisconsin's economy is it's diversity - and in making sure that we're doing everything we can to have a state government that's responsive to that and being here and encouraging people to expand their businesses here.

Jobs have to be created on the ground, one at a time. This requires detailed plans and specific policies.

Enterprise Washington is economic development in areas of high unemployment around the state of Washington.

We need someone in Washington who knows how to build jobs from the ground up.

Several other aerospace and defense firms have announced plans to build facilities in north Mississippi in recent weeks. They join an impressive group of high-tech companies already doing business in our region.

We need to grow the private sector in every corner of New Mexico.

The San Fernando Valley has plenty of manufacturing zones, especially in the 29th Congressional District.

I am a proponent of investing in infrastructure... and, if we can use state resources to make ProvPort more prosperous and successful, then that will benefit the whole state.

Texas has more effectively capitalized on its opportunities as a border state, and I've always said that I want to look to states that are doing better than we are and replicate those success stories in Arizona.

The fact is, Canada needs investment, particularly in infrastructure.

When it comes to economy, my district is the fourth largest concentration of manufacturing jobs of any district in the entire country.

Some people don't support economic development. There are people in the Assembly who say there is no economic development possible; leave it to the private sector.

Our visits to the United States have brought huge benefits by helping attract foreign direct investment on a scale not previously seen in the north of Ireland.

When I get economic development calls from business leaders who are considering relocating or expanding in Arkansas, the abilities of our workforce are always a critical part of the conversation.

We can only create good jobs if we make smarter investments in infrastructure and do more to support small businesses, not stiff them.

I always thought that if I made it big or got successful at what I had started out to do, that I wanted to come back to my part of the country and do something great, something that would bring a lot of jobs into this area.

There is nothing better than just policies that say, 'Come on: grow your jobs here.'

My message to business leaders is clear: If you are looking to expand your business and boost the bottom line, there is no better place than Utah to do it.

We'll look after the people who create jobs and business and give them that opportunity to grow in the time ahead.

Opening markets abroad through trade agreements is especially important for American small businesses and manufacturers to enhance growth and job creation.

In Utah, one word sums up our business prowess: investment. Simply put, we know we can't have long-term economic growth and maintain Utah's enviable quality of life without making some critical investments.

The amount of start-ups that are being generated from Israel, and it's such a small state, they're looking for markets to really take those businesses in scale. We really, I think, have done a good job of indicating how Iowa is a good place for that.