But she added he had been pushing the governor, a Republican, for such a link to Long Island, "knowing it will be a real boost to rebuilding efforts".
The boost from firms rebuilding their inventories after running them down in the recession will dwindle.
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He will set out his priorities not only for the coming year but for a second term, mainly to boost jobs through rebuilding the manufacturing base, developing the new energy sector and improving education.
Areas hit by hurricanes almost always see a temporary boost in employment because of rebuilding activities, said Allison Plyer, chief demographer at the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center, which tracked employment after Hurricane Katrina.
His three-point plan involved boosting security in Baghdad, speeding up rebuilding and "putting on TV things people want to watch – local soaps, football etc".
After relentlessly attacking the Taliban's political and military stronghold here in Kandahar, the marine-led force occupying the airport has set about rebuilding it, providing a welcome boost for the desperate local economy.
Ultimately, though, the economic impact may be short-lived, Bonnie notes, as rebuilding and delayed activity could boost growth later.
In addition to bolstering Yahoo's own efforts in rebuilding its search product, it would boost Yahoo's overall mobile portfolio of apps and its own primary-source data in local listings.
Iraqi forces retook the center of the western city of Ramadi from IS last week, a victory that could help boost Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who has been rebuilding the military after a series of stunning defeats.
