Southeast Region. All professional and nonprofessional employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Southeast Region, excluding all management officials, supervisors, and employees described in 5 U.S.C. §7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6), and (7).
Southeast Region. This agreement shall serve as a written understanding between ICMA (International City/County Management Association) and the 10 State Associations in the Region establishing a process for selecting candidates to be nominated to serve as the Region’s ICMA Vice-Presidents and regional protocols for the rotation of nominees between states. Association/ICMA Commitment The processes outlined in this agreement are intended to reflect the mutual commitment between ICMA and the State Associations to identify motivated and qualified members to serve on the ICMA Executive Board. The agreement also works to ensure equal opportunity within the region for all states to be represented, with the goal of achieving a balanced executive board that represents the local government management profession and those served by it. To fulfill this commitment, state associations in the region will be proactive in identifying candidates and grooming future candidates by: • Encouraging members within their state associations to become members of ICMA. • Encouraging members within their state associations to begin service to ICMA through task forces and committees or through other forms of contribution to the association at the state and national/international level. • Encouraging members within their states to aspire to service on the ICMA Board and plan for appropriate opportunities to represent their state on the board. • Recruiting talented minorities and women into local government and into membership in state associations and ICMA. To assist state associations in fulfilling this commitment, ICMA shall: • Conduct annual outreach, education, and training on the regional nominations process for state presidents. • Coordinate all aspects of the process to support candidates and the Regional Nominating Committees. • Promote service on the ICMA Board to members. • Solicit and process nominations. State Associations The following states are included in ICMA’s Southeast region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. The following state associations have affiliation agreements with ICMA: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. Regional Nominating Committees
Southeast Region. The Southeast is Brazil’s wealthiest and most developed region, accounting for nearly 50% of national output, or US$ 770 billion, more than the combined GDP of most countries. Per capita income stands at US$ 9,600.00. Composed of the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo, the region occupies approximately 11% of Brazilian territory and has a population of almost 80 million inhabitants, with a population density of approximately 87.5 inhabitants per km2. The Southeast is home to the bulk of Brazil’s industrial park and a highly advanced service sector, particularly Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, in addition to a thriving agricultural industry, especially in the interior regions of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. In the period 2007-2009, average annual imports to the region were US$ 82 billion (slightly more than 10% of GDP). Imports in the period were dominated by intermediate goods brought in to supply the region’s extensive industrial base (Table 5). Other key import items included capital goods and fuel. Consumer goods accounted for slightly more than 10% of total imports, representing, nonetheless, an important market in absolute terms: nearly US$ 9 billion in 2009. Imports center primarily on chemical products, machinery and heavy equipment, oil, automobiles, and electronic and communications equipment. Yet, significant volumes of a variety of other products are imported as well, ranging from foodstuffs and beverages to office and computer equipment. Table 5 Southeast Region – Composition of Imports by Consumption Category and Key Sectors - Average 2007-2009 Products US$ (million) Share (%) Annual Growth 2005-2009 (%) Total 81,973.9 100.0 13.7 Consumption Categories Intermediate Goods 49.300.5 60.1 11.3 Fuel 9,585.9 11.7 7.3 Capital Goods 21.2 15.1 23.1 Non-Durable Goods 6,423.21 7.8 7.9 Durable Goods 2,861.9 3.5 35.7 Sectors Chemicals Machinery and Heavy Equipment Petroleum Extraction 16,845.9 9,620.0 6,980.1 20.6 11.7 8.5 11.5 18.8 2.6 Automobiles, Trailers, Vehicle Bodies 6,105.0 7.4 19.7 Electronics and Communications 5,987.2 7.3 12.3 Other Transportation 4,588.4 5.6 18.7 Basic Steel and Iron Ore Products 4,001.5 4.9 11.9 Medical/Hospital, Industrial Automation, and Precision Equipment 3,928.4 4.8 16.2 Electrical Machinery, Devices, and Equipment 3,543.8 4.3 13.4 Petroleum and Fuel Refining 3,355.7 4.1 15.8 Office and Computer Equipment 2,537.2 3.1 14.0 Rubber and Plastic Products 2,338.8 2.9 11.8 Foodstuffs and Beverages...
Southeast Region. The Southeast region consists of cable systems serving approximately 960,000 customers residing primarily in small to medium-sized communities in Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx and Florida. There are significant clusters of cable systems in and around the cities and counties of Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina; Hickory and Asheville, North Carolina; and Atlanta, Georgia. MID-SOUTH REGION. The Mid-South region consists of cable systems serving approximately 543,000 customers residing in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. The Mid-South region has a significant cluster of cable systems in and around Kingsport, Tennessee serving approximately 124,000 customers. NORTHEAST REGION. The Northeast region consists of cable systems serving approximately 328,000 customers residing in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. These systems serve the communities of Newtown and Willimantic, Connecticut, and areas in and around Pepperell and Worcester, Massachusetts. GULF COAST REGION. The Gulf Coast region was formed in connection with the Fanch and Falcon acquisitions. The Gulf Coast region consists of cable systems serving approximately 432,000 customers residing in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Within the state of Alabama, the two largest operating clusters are located in and around Birmingham, serving approximately 117,000 customers, and Montgomery, serving approximately 25,000 customers. MID-ATLANTIC REGION. The Mid-Atlantic region consists of cable systems serving approximately 555,000 customers residing in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Vermont, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. The Mid-Atlantic region has significant clusters of cable systems in and around the cities of Charleston, West Virginia, serving approximately 189,000 customers, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 77,000 customers. The following table describes the current technological state of our systems and the anticipated progress of planned upgrades through 2003, based on the percentage of our customers who will have access to the bandwidth and other features shown: LESS THAN 750 MEGAHERTZ TWO-WAY 550 MEGAHERTZ 550 MEGAHERTZ OR GREATER CAPABILITY ------------- ------------- ------------- ----------
