Sentences with phrase «as a milestone for»

These openings serve as a milestone for Denver based Smashburger, and represent the brand's first airport locations in Colorado.

The handshake has been heralded as a milestone for Anglo - Irish relations after decades of sectarian violence.

Several council members praised Ms. Mark - Viverito in Spanish, citing her victory as a milestone for Hispanic politicians, and a group of drummers and maracas players broke out into a salsa - inflected song when the vote was over.

Scientists across Europe are hailing this year's May Day as a milestone for science — if only because, like Illnerova, tens of thousands of scientists now have the freedom that is priceless to their work.

When scientists used gene therapy to cure «bubble boy» disease 7 years ago, the work was hailed as a milestone for the field.

With a cast that includes Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett and Lupita Nyong» o, Black Panther has been heralded as a milestone for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and for superhero movies as a whole.

The Digital Transformation Plan is the strategic framework for the transformation of the Administration, establishing its guiding principles, objectives and actions to achieve them, as well as milestones for the gradual development of Digital Administration.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

An employee's profile page includes badges for reaching milestones such as service anniversaries, a certain number of recognitions sent or received, or for doing things such as putting an item from the store on a wish list.

The screening was praised by advocates as a milestone in Saudi's modernization efforts, but attendees were reminded of the country's conservative laws when crucial scenes in the film were censored for modesty.

«This is a major milestone for the freelancer movement, as it is proof positive that our efforts are being recognized,» says Horowitz.

A milestone contract allows for payments as work is completed and verified.

As a fellow startup co-founder, I want to talk about a recent milestone for my company, Terminus.

So, whether your company responds promptly on social media to a client issue — as American Express, for instance, does on Twitter — or remembers longtime clients» life milestones, you should be building a team that clients trust to take care of them.

Perks like thoughtfully designed, staff - only commemorative T - shirts for company milestones reinforce insider status and serve as conversation starters with people outside the organization.

Celgene said it had agreed to acquire Impact Biomedicines for as much as $ 7 billion, subject to certain milestones.

After hitting the 100 - day presidential milestone in April, Donald Trump set off for his first trip abroad as U.S. president in May with pit stops spanning from the Middle East's Saudi Arabia and Israel, to Europe's Belgium and Italy.

«Electing for a long repayment cycle can set you up for debt drag that eclipses other important milestones in life such as buying a home, preparing for retirement and saving for marriage and children.»

«We are well - positioned to execute another year of strong growth for Encana as we prepare to cross the 400,000 boe (barrels of oil equivalent) per day milestone later this year,» said Doug Suttles on a conference call.

Think about asking for a retainer up front and / or payment staged at milestones as a way to ensure that your cash flow doesn't suffer along the way.

As McNabb saw it, Vanguard's ascendance was a wonderful thing for investors — a milestone in bringing low - fee money management to the masses.

«Younger consumers are more likely to watch shows on mobile devices but life milestones such as the purchase of a home or starting a family will increase adoption of TV sets for this age group,» says Barbara Kraus, another director of research at Parks Associates.

It's likely we'll see a showdown at the bank's annual meeting on April 24, and this meeting could prove to be as significant a milestone for big bank shareholder relations as the pay rebuke Citigroup suffered last week.

Yet these major milestones are simply yawned off now, as if trillions of dollars in new debt is just par for the course.

«The opening of this solar plant represents a milestone for Zaatari camp residents as it will have a positive impact on their daily lives,» Severe added.

After the conversation, decide which of these individuals will serve best as an accountability partner for the specific milestone you are trying to reach.

She has been the lead banker on numerous milestone technology financing rounds, including for Amazon, eBay, Netscape, Priceline and Verisign as well as for The Blackstone Group, GE and the NYSE.

MaRS is putting Ontario on the map as a global innovation leader, and we're grateful to all involved who helped to reach this very successful milestone,» says Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development for the Province of Ontario.

As of the date of this proxy statement, only one operational milestone, requiring gross margin of 30 % or more for four consecutive quarters, has not been achieved and remains outstanding.

Given the considerable number of background studies and the solid work of various groups such as the Jenkins Panel, the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation, and the C.D. Howe Institute, CATA argues that it is time the Government considers and tables an action plan and commits to milestone deliverables in the 2012 Budget to foster an effective environment for successful commercialization of Canadian innovations.

The great pizza transaction is regarded as one of the first milestones for Bitcoin so it's no surprise that you can now regularly purchase Pizza for Bitcoin.

Separately, the firm Sensor Tower noted AliExpress has just achieved a milestone here in the U.S. as well — it hit the top of the U.S. iPhone chart for the first time on November 12, 2017.

It's just another number, but the milestone is widely viewed as another sign that the secular bull market in bonds that's prevailed for decades has ended.

The deal marks a major milestone for Argentina and its new president, Mauricio Macri, restructuring the lion's share of the debt remaining from the default and freeing up the nation to tap international markets for much - needed financing as its commodities - rich economy falters.

Apple Inc. shares on Monday broke the $ 500 mark for the first time, the latest milestone in an almost unbroken rise over the last decade, solidifying its place as the world's most valuable company by market value at close to $ 466 billion.

I always love reading these milestone articles as it provides further inspiration for myself to keep blogging and tracking my own blog and dividend income progress.

In addition, to create incentives for the attainment of clear performance objectives around a key element of our current business plan — the successful launch and commercialization of the Model S — the Board of Directors approved additional options totaling an additional 4 % of our fully - diluted shares as of December 4, 2009, or 10,067,960 stock options, with 1 / 4th of the shares to vest based entirely on the attainment of each of four performance milestones, assuming continued employment through each vesting date.

Constellation CEO Rob Sands called the deal «a significant milestone for Constellation as the most transformational event in the history of our 68 - year - old company.»

That celebratory milestone — Cook laughs when asked by a reporter if he'll stop counting, as McDonald's did with its hamburgers — aptly coincides with another big moment for the technology giant's chief executive.

In thinking through the social sharing strategy for our product launch, we're not only thinking about milestones that we as a company reach that we could share with our users, but also the milestones our users reach while in the app that they might benefit from sharing with their network.

As revealed in May, the channels feature was planned for the project's Milestone 2 update, but was pushed back in development.

The duo looks forward to her graduation at the end of 2017 — a welcome milestone for Lisa as she hopes to slowly let her daughter take over managing the company.

You can separate the amount of money needed for your startup into incremental funding stages as operational milestones are met.

In a historic milestone for the drone industry, this week AirMap and Project Wing in a test program led by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, successfully demonstrated an industry - leading solution to safety - critical airspace deconfliction challenges as part of the ongoing NASA - UTM trials.

The concept is as follows: a project breaks down its final goal into milestones with specified funding values and deadlines for implementation.

But as Singapore's official partner, nuTonomy is laser focused on its goal of meeting the many technical milestones — of deploying self - driving cars without safety drivers, for example — that the government has set.

Dow reaches new milestone One thousand points isn't what it used to be, accounting for a move of less than 5 % at present levels, but markets took note of this week's milestone nonetheless as the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average broke and closed above the 22,000 mark for the first time.

Secure con - tracts are useful for making milestone payments as they make easier managing difficult long - term projects.

The IPO is the latest milestone for a service that was born out of a nearly - defunct startup in 2006 and was derided by many in its early years as a silly fad dominated by people talking about what they had for breakfast.

There can certainly be eligibility benchmarks or milestones for share purchase eligibility, and it is common to impose vesting rules on stock once it is purchased, but if employee ownership is not as broad - based as possible, it will be much less likely to deliver the engagement necessary to achieve the employee ownership objectives.