Sentences with phrase «since their inception as»

Since its inception as a sport in 2013, when hobbyists in Australia and New Zealand began racing their custom - built drones in abandoned parking garages and warehouses, drone racing has grown tremendously in a short time.

But, given the illegal behavior of the Wall Street crowd since its inception as a America's home of financial speculation, «negative» would understandably be the default position.

«The craft beer community is at its most critical moment since its inception as larger brewing corporations have bought into our grassroots movement, irrevocably changing the marketplace.

She has been with the school since its inception as Coon Rapids Learning Center 15 years ago.

Our testing practices themselves have changed very little since our inception as a school, but we've begun to use the data in a more meaningful way, restructuring our grade teams to become inquiry teams focused on the growth of students across all subject areas.

Since its inception as a family foundation, The Schott Foundation has possessed an unwavering commitment to equity and justice that guides its mission to develop and strengthen a broad - based and representative movement to achieve fully resourced, high quality PreK — 12 public education for all children.

Since our inception as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2006, we have taken in and found homes for close to 4500 Cavaliers and have become the most well established Cavalier breed rescue group in the country.

With its massive wooden beams, plasterwork, gleaming hardwood floors, ironwork details, and grand fireplace, the Playhouse has been enjoyed by generations of Santa Monicans and used almost continually since its inception as a meeting hall and performance venue.

Developing the project since its inception as a producer as well as a production house, MARZA Animation Planet Co., Ltd., owned by SEGA Group, will be joined by an assembly of high - profile talent.

The Museum's collection includes works of art donated to the Museum or purchased for the Museum since its inception as well as historically significant, museum - quality works dating back to early donations of art made to the City of Scottsdale since 1967.

Since its inception as The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, the museum has been dedicated to acquiring, exhibiting, and preserving modern and contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on the collection, presentation, and interpretation of the artistic expressions of our times.

Though it has been relied upon since its inception as a basic desktop reference text and even as a required text for LRW (legal research and writing) classes, this role and status are increasingly questionable.

Not exact matches

Vivian Maza has served as chief people officer at Ultimate Software since 2004, and has been with the company since its inception in 1990.

As a result of these disclosures and the clout of these companies, we're finally beginning to see more transparency and better details about these programs for the first time since their inception.»

Still, as the company has continued to roll out new and innovative technology since inception — from live Stories to topical filters and (now) smart glasses — the odds are high that it can sustain its growth over time.

America's stalwart M1 Abrams, used in nearly every major U.S. conflict since its inception in 1980, serves as the main battle tank of the Army and Marines.

As far as wooing venture capitalists is concerned, More informs that Finzy's investors were following developments at the startup ever since the time of inceptioAs far as wooing venture capitalists is concerned, More informs that Finzy's investors were following developments at the startup ever since the time of inceptioas wooing venture capitalists is concerned, More informs that Finzy's investors were following developments at the startup ever since the time of inception.

As one of the few purely tech - based recruitment sites in Europe, Honeypot has thrived since its 2015 inception, and is already Europe's largest developer - specific jobs platform.

«Since the inception of our firm, an unconditional principle of integrity has been a core value as we build a lasting franchise,» PJT said in a statement.

As an industry model, franchising has been poked and prodded and analyzed by economists since its inception.

Over 2,500 initiatives and innovations have been honoured by the AEF since its inception in 1992 (they receive over 100 nominations every year), raising public awareness of environmental preservation as a necessary goal alongside economic growth and natural resource development.

Kannegieter was a co-founder of VirtualArmour and has been a director since its inception and has served as its CEO since 2015.

In this interview, Mr. Cochrane discusses all three waves of digital marketing and, as someone who has been in the digital marketing industry since its inception, I can attest to his accuracy of how we got from 1994 to today.

The path Coursera has taken since its inception just two years ago looks a lot like what Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen calls «disruptive innovation,» which he defines as a new technology that starts off both cheaper and less good than the established competitor.

As a result, the average annual gain in the OMP since inception remains close to 9 %.

Since its inception, Kickstarter has focused its external messaging as a «funding platform for creative projects,» but as more entrepreneurs begin to use the site to fund physical projects, just what constitutes a «project» has been thrown into question.

Larry Page, one of our founders, has served as a member of our board of directors since our inception in September 1998, and as our Chief Executive Officer since April 2011.

NexPoint Advisors, L.P. has served as the Fund's investment adviser since June 11th, 2012 and is an affiliate of Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P., the Fund's investment adviser from December 15th, 2011 to June 10th, 2012 and Highland Capital Management, L.P., the Fund's investment adviser from inception in 2006 to December 14th, 2011.

Since its inception in 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

Ms. Mulligan has served as ClearStory's Chief Executive Officer since inception in September 2011.

Since its inception in 1887, The Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all three levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

Since its inception in 1887, The Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

As of March 31, 2008, this fund had invested $ 153 million and generated a 38 % gross internal rate of return (26 % net IRR since inception).

Yet, on the downside, apart from the lack of underlying value, since its inception in 2009, the price volatility is one of the biggest weaknesses of cryptocurrencies to believe it as an alternative currency.

Regardless of criticism, the new rules will soon be in place, and equity crowdfunding will no longer have to persistently disclaim, «once the Securities and Exchange Commission rules are finalized and effective,» as organizations like EarlyShares have been doing since their inception.

Mr. Kimball co-founded and has served as a General Partner of Technology Crossover Ventures, a venture capital firm, since its inception in June 1995.

«Trying to hit a lot of singles, and not swing for home runs» as the fund's co-manager, Mary Ellen Stanek, describes the strategy, has delivered index - beating performance since the fund's 2000 inception.

Since the inception of the Fund (as well, of course, in long - term historical tests), our present approach to risk management has both added to returns and reduced volatility - not necessarily in any short period, but over the complete market cycle.

As of December 31, 2006, the Strategic Growth Fund achieved annual total returns of 3.51 % (1 year), 4.79 % (3 year), 9.70 % (5 year) and 12.38 % (since inception).

Oakmark Global Fund — Investor Class Average Annual Total Returns (12/31/16) Since Inception (08/04/99) 9.91 % 10 — year 4.65 % 5 — year 10.83 % 1 — year 4.65 % 3 — month 7.63 % Expense Ratio as of 09/30/16 was 1.17 %

NFTRH will be managing this process every step of the way as it has done since inception in September of 2008.

Oakmark Equity and Income Fund — Investor Class Average Annual Total Returns (03/31/18) Since Inception (11/01/95) 10.18 % 10 — year 6.59 % 5 — year 8.33 % 1 — year 8.13 % 3 — month -1.62 % Gross Expense Ratio as of 09/30/17 was 0.87 % Net Expense Ratio as of 09/30/17 was 0.78 %

Mr. Nelson has acted as editor - in - chief of the firm's Best Ideas Newsletter and Dividend Growth Newsletter since their inception.

Adam has developed strong connections in the local civic, educational, corporate and entrepreneur communities by working as a volunteer co-leader of the Kansas City Startup Village since its inception in 2012.

In around 27 years since its inception, Satin today is India's second largest MFI (as of Jun 2017) having started its journey with individual microloans to urban shopkeepers.

Oakmark International Small Cap Fund — Investor Class Average Annual Total Returns (03/31/18) Since Inception (11/01/95) 9.62 % 10 — year 6.22 % 5 — year 7.74 % 1 — year 11.15 % 3 — month -3.38 % Net and Gross Expense Ratios as of 09/30/17 were 1.36 %

Let's be blunt... Retail Forex, since it's inception, has been structured around the same principal mantra as Casino Gambling, «The house ALWAYS wins.»

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), known as the stock market's fear index, registered nine of its 10 lowest readings since 1990 — the inception of the index.

Since our inception we have committed $ 144 million for investment to eleven VC funds, as well as the Accelerate Fund I and II, covering a diverse range of forward - looking industries including clean and energy technologies, information and communications technologies, life sciences, and agriculture and food.

As an absolute - return strategy some consider a source of alternative exposure to bonds, QAI has gained 5 % year - to - date, bringing its total returns since inception to about 30 %.