Sentences with phrase «challenge gave the industry»

The ACC Value Challenge gave the industry a strong start seven years ago.

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Hiring qualified people may also be a challenge, given that many of these industries have been in decline for the last decade.

He's excited about the challenges that arise from taking some of these tropes of beer marketing, twisting them, and collaborating with parties outside the immediate industry to give Brooklyn Brewery a point of difference.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

A tie - up would give the two scale to compete to compete in an increasingly challenged toy industry.

The principles of investment are simple, says Bernstein, so he takes a long view of the financial industry, dedicating half the book to investment history and theory (in a manner accessible to the math - challenged among us) in the hopes of giving his readers «the ability to coolly observe extraordinary current events and say «I've seen this movie before, and I know how it ends.»»

Achievement of these goals was considered by the HRC as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the impact and duration of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short - term interest rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long - term interest rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short - term rates and lend at long - term rates), potentially higher credit losses, fewer available high - quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.

This unique combination of energy investment and operational expertise sets Pearl apart and gives us the perspective to understand the challenges and opportunities in today's energy industry.

The challenge for these industries is access to cost effective IoT connectivity given they operate outside of traditional communications range.

I will give a brief summary of the evolution of the securitisation market in this country and discuss some of the challenges currently facing the industry.

Expect to see: in - depth case studies from across Europe and beyond of how businesses are implementing new technologies and adapting to changing regulation; challenging panel discussions tackling the biggest questions in FinTech; and inspiring presentations & fireside chats from the biggest names in the industry giving you concrete insights to implement in your business.

Despite the challenging environment, shareholders still demand returns on equity in the 10 % — 15 % range, given the inherent risks in the industry and competing investment opportunities.

During a time when the industry is being so challenged, Sadoun says, «We need to make sure our client understands why we are unique and we need to give the proof to the market that actually we are ready to accelerate our growth and profits in the years to come.»

In the Philippines, the country's outsourcing industry, which has been a strong sector for the country given its cheap labor, is facing unprecedented challenges from the rise of artificial intelligence, per Reuters.

Creating solutions in the food industry can be challenging given the continuous evolution of retail packaging and changing regulations governing package contents.

Given the recent challenges for the U.S. restaurant and foodservice industry, it is an opportune time to explore the future of food safety in this industry sector and what lies ahead — by extension — for its supply chain partners.

In less than a minute we'll give you an inside look at why Transparent Containers leads the industry in taking companies from having a packaging challenge to a having packaging solution.

It was a great event and gave me the opportunity to network with industry leaders, as well as learn about the challenges currently facing the coffee industry.

«Today's visit to the Netherlands gives us an opportunity to look at the challenges they have faced, the pros and cons associated with a regulated commercial sex industry and the work they are currently undertaking to reduce exploitation and harm, including trafficking,» said Mr Coaker.

««Open Doors» is a unique opportunity for the industry to display the complexity and scope of modern construction projects and give people a taste of what it's really like to work in the industry — It's certain to challenge their preconceptions.»

«Given the importance of the snowmobile industry as an economic driver, in Vermont and elsewhere,» Manning said, «this one more reason why we need to do all we can to address the challenge of climate change.»

So, in this article I will review this and other common challenges that graduate students face when applying for positions in industry and will give some ideas for addressing them.

My scientific background gave me the tools I needed to manage the challenges of the business environment in the pharmaceutical industry, such as working in cross-functional teams with varied objectives and agendas.

The conference will give a fresh insight into many of the issues and challenges currently facing the dating industry, and will provide a space for the industry to present, debate and network.

The new building regulations that came into force from April 2014 has given the modular industry a further opportunity to prove its ability to meet the challenges presented with energy efficiency.

Given the dynamic nature of the book industry, the challenges faced by traditional booksellers, and the robust innovation pipeline fueling new opportunities in hardware, software and content creation and delivery, Barnes & Noble is utilizing the strength of its retail footprint to bolster its leadership in selling content to drive sales across its multiple channels.

Hear three authors and some devoted readers give their ideas and beliefs about how publishing will develop and survive despite all the challenges that the industry is facing.

Our team has been impressed by the Firebrand consultants; their knowledge of the publishing industry and understanding of the challenges companies like ours face gives them an ability to develop solutions that solve our business needs.

The challenges are immense, so IDPF Digital Book 2012's program will provide up - to - the - minute information on everything going on in our industry, helping to give executives and professionals the critical tools they need to navigate in these turbulent times».

As a musician who saw firsthand the challenges for new artists to get discovered in the industry, he saw the need for authors and their books to be given the necessary exposure to reach an audience.

Self publishing challenges the gatekeepers of the industry and gives options to unknown authors.

AdvancedWriters.com is an academic paper writing service with a special attention of treating every nursing homework assignment given to us by our clients as an individual challenge that requires unique and personalized approach — something you rarely see in this industry.

For example, Uber challenging taxis in major urban centers, Netflix sidestepping cable network giants and Air B&B giving mom - and - pop operations the leverage to compete with multibillion dollar hospitality industry.

The shift makes sense given challenges in the mortgage business and the benefits that can come with having cheaper commercial deposits, industry experts said.

We lived for the fun of the game, for the laughter of the ridiculous experiences we would surely encounter, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe «s superbly silly Battle mode — which includes such fun additions as text alerts that let you know who hit you (so you can properly go after Pink Gold Peach for revenge)-- reminded me of that innocent joy in a way that I needed given the oft - challenging reality of the game industry as an adult.

* Here is that hearing that took place, it's lengthy but first the claims are made, the panels give their respective views based on their background and relation to the industry and where they see it going followed by Sega (represented by Bill White) and Nintendo's Howard Lincoln answering the challenges and facing off against each other, challenging each companies approach to the industry, worth a watch, history in the making ~ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nD-Afpg4P2U

While it's tempting for us TreeHuggers to give all the credit to recent innovations in green technology, victories on the environmental policy front and a growing divestment movement — all of which are no doubt contributing to the industry's woes — Stevens says the issues that BP, Exxon and the like face are more fundamental, and a lot more deeply seated than these relatively new challenges.

This guidance document gives an overview of the initiative Nearly Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH), which aims to support the European accommodation industry in accelerating the rate of refurbishment of existing buildings into Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB), providing technical advice to hoteliers for NZEB renovations, demonstrating the sustainability of such projects and challenging further large scale renovations through capacity building activities, showcasing best practices and promoting the front runners.

Given Crabb's long - winded, nausea inducing rant (on what is supposed to be a serious scientific radio programme); and the continual stream of wind industry goons, parasites and spruikers trotted out on the ABC's green - left love - in, The Drum, it seems more than just a little rich for Media Watch to challenge The Australian about «the prominent coverage it gave to» Steven Cooper's groundbreaking study.

The coal industry and the state of West Virginia challenged the veto, asserting that EPA could only block a permit before issuance — even though the law specifically gives the EPA the authority to veto a mining waste discharge «whenever» it would have adverse environmental impact.

The Associated Press gives the background on the transportation logistics challenges the oil industry is facing:

The global shipping industry has been identified as being particularly susceptible to the risk of modern slavery given seafarers are often from nations with human rights, labour rights and corruption challenges.

The seven companies that made the 10X list were given this moniker because all of these companies had one thing in common: Every 10X company beat its industry index by at least 10 times, even during worldwide economic challenges and recessions.

After all, they share a lot in common given the challenges of this fast - changing industry.

On a local level, given the uncertainty surrounding the performance of the oil industry and the up and coming increase in rating liability, 2017 will present a number of challenges.

The CJEU's answer to this question given in the recent Philip Morris judgment, emerged from the latest round of challenges by the tobacco industry against Directive 2014 / 40 / EU, seems to be «no».

There are lots of strong personalities in the market and it's a very challenging industry for both Owners and Operators to be consistently successful in, particularly given we are in a time of so much uncertainty arising out of political, economic and security issues, which naturally affects tourism.

talked about the importance of asking «stupid questions» — the ones that challenge the existing realities and assumptions in a given industry or sector.

«Our experience as lawyers and administrators in law firms and corporate law departments has given us first - hand experience with the challenges facing today's legal industry.

Working with both clients and industry bodies, we have a thorough knowledge of the environmental, safety and health sector, giving us clear insight into the challenges you may face.