Sentences with phrase «at a competitive disadvantage»

He says that would put smaller employers at a competitive disadvantage in attracting workers.

Don't place your business at a competitive disadvantage with higher insurance expenses than your competition.

These agreements have put Canadian companies at a competitive disadvantage.

This puts these smaller firms at a competitive disadvantage.

«This lack of parity puts imported ethanol at a competitive disadvantage against imported oil,» the letter states.

If you are considering working somewhere you don't currently live, you probably feel as if you're at a competitive disadvantage compared to those who reside in relative proximity to the job.

They claim those carriers benefit from government subsidies, putting domestic airlines at a competitive disadvantage.

The first step is an obvious one and does not put elected officials at a competitive disadvantage.

«We will be at a competitive disadvantage otherwise, because what we get is significantly below what our competitors get,» he says.

This could put the CR - V at a competitive disadvantage.

I also have found most lines to be price - structured in a way that puts brick - and - mortar operations at a competitive disadvantage.

Second, your expertise in closing deals is particularly crucial for low - and moderate - income buyers, who are at a competitive disadvantage even with their mortgage assistance.

That puts loan applicants at a competitive disadvantage with other borrowers.

Because the related provider costs more, if allowed to shop, it would usually put their own overpriced companies at a competitive disadvantage.

Third, smaller markets have to accept the rules set by larger markets if they do not want to put their firms at a competitive disadvantage.

You will be at a competitive disadvantage with a generic, one - size - fits - every - opportunity resume.

Given that adoption of the TPP by the partner countries will likely take at least two years, followed by the five annual stage reductions of the tariff on imports from Japan, we will continue to be placed at a competitive disadvantage for over half a decade.

Additionally, The Business Council is concerned that the spending increases and new taxes and fees included in this budget have the potential to put our state at a competitive disadvantage at a time when our local economy especially Upstate can ill afford further obstacles.

Large companies «need to attract and retain employees and they'd be at a competitive disadvantage if they stopped offering health benefits,» said William Kramer, executive director for national health policy for the Pacific Business Group on Health.

King Sweeney and Blakeman rejected the amendment, arguing that it would require their entire law firms to disclose all their clients, placing them and the firms at a competitive disadvantage for all legal work.

Small businesses are often at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to winning these visas, analysts note, as larger companies may flood the application pool, while smaller businesses can only afford to make a few bets on those most critical to their operations.

However, business groups have been urging the Liberal government not to raise taxes further, warning that such a move could place Canada at a competitive disadvantage in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to support a «massive» tax cut for the middle class.

Most propane providers are good businesspeople who are not going to allow them to be put at a competitive disadvantage by bottom - feeders who would exploit the problem caused by our recent cold weather.»

The Public Service Commission again denied Assemblyman James Brennan's latest bid to glean more information from the state's privately owned power generators, saying the disclosures would put industry at a competitive disadvantage.

The landmark global warming law, which is being enforced in phases, could put the state's businesses at a competitive disadvantage unless other states and the federal government come up with similar plans, the study by the nonpartisan agency said.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous hinted this month that Senate Republicans were wavering in their opposition to the special tax on the wealthy that Cuomo says puts high - tax New York at a competitive disadvantage and helps drive the very rich, like former Rochester - area billionaire Tom Golisano, from the state.

Unfortunately, schools serving low - income and minority students are often at a competitive disadvantage in trying to meet their employees» needs.

In today's globalized world, U.S. corporations are increasingly at a competitive disadvantage.

Hotspots like Lake Placid have ample lodging, but the lack of facilities elsewhere put outlying areas at a competitive disadvantage, he said.

Participants here, still reeling from last week's news that the United States has elected a president who plans to cancel or renegotiate Paris, have warned that China's steadfastness will place America at a competitive disadvantage economically and politically if Trump doesn't recant.

But with competitors still going strong with their offerings, the failure puts Scottrade at a competitive disadvantage unless it takes action to replace the closed funds with others.

Unless it is changed, solar developers, who can only qualify for the Investment Tax Credit, will be at a competitive disadvantage vis - à - vis other renewable energy projects covered by the PTC.

Although clearly some market participants will always be against regulation, but on the other hand not having a properly formulated regime to deal with crypto puts the UK at a competitive disadvantage.

That has put the Zune at a competitive disadvantage to Amazon's MP3 Store and Apple's iTunes, neither of which require users to take an additional step like that.

Taxi groups say Uber drivers dodge many of the costs and regulations impacting taxis, putting taxi drivers at a competitive disadvantage.

The higher minimum wage may also put Ontario at a competitive disadvantage to its neighbors including Quebec, New York and Michigan.

Machinery manufacturers: Caterpillar's director of investor relations, Amy Campbell, told Reuters that the tariffs would pose a «challenge» and would put Caterpillar at a competitive disadvantage with foreign competitors.

At first blush, Apple's initial talks with Rogers and Bell appear to put rival Telus Corp. at a competitive disadvantage.

Changing regulatory challenges can put a bank at a competitive disadvantage when competing against non-regulated competitors.

The GVBOT is concerned that recent legislative tax developments are placing B.C. at a competitive disadvantage.

The ACCC is concerned that Coles» lack of distinction in its promotional representations between bread products that are freshly prepared from scratch and par baked products is misleading to consumers and places competing bakeries that do freshly bake from scratch at a competitive disadvantage.

Fans of opposing teams cheer those punishments, because the dirty program next door suddenly has to work at a competitive disadvantage.

Home nations may be reluctant to put their corporations at a competitive disadvantage by taking more robust action than other countries, so there needs to be an international mechanism as well to create a level playing field.

If you look at it compared to Rensselaer, Saratoga or Schenectady counties, it would put Albany at a competitive disadvantage.»

«Businesses found making these illicit sales will be held accountable for defrauding New York State taxpayers and placing retailers who are playing by the rules at a competitive disadvantage.»