Sentences with phrase «at the business community»

Largely forgotten now is that just before all the drama, Democrats — during their brief period of total control — enacted a number of laws that the GOP had previously blocked at the business community's behest.

Casio had launched a tablet device a while back that was targeted specifically at the business community, but had failed to make a mark.

Although the device is targeted at the business community, there is enough room for private use, provided your IT department permits it.

Not exact matches

«The business community, by and large, has consistently communicated to lawmakers at every level that such laws are bad for our employees and bad for business.»

The group holds quarterly meetings at either the University of Minnesota or a local community center, or at large businesses like 3M or BAE Systems.

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The business community's continued failure to increase female representation at board and executive level has drawn fresh arguments for mandatory quotas and more flexible working conditions, with the

About 300 members of Canada's business community gathered for cocktails in the Baillie Court event space at the AGO before the Randstad Award winners were announced.

I was at a conference for technology CEOs a couple of years ago, and a former head of Canada's civil service said the government has done all of the policies right, and now it's time for the business community to step up.

Perth's business community could not help but smile at former Saatchi and Saatchi executive creative director Michael Newman's opening comments to a WA Business News branding awards lunch last week about «the law of simplicitybusiness community could not help but smile at former Saatchi and Saatchi executive creative director Michael Newman's opening comments to a WA Business News branding awards lunch last week about «the law of simplicityBusiness News branding awards lunch last week about «the law of simplicity».

A new exhibit at New York's Tenement Museum explores a century of the city's immigrant small - business owners, while the city government champions its growing tech startup community.

Tori Wilson primarily covers community, arts and science at Business News, along with startups, breweries, health and education.

Chagger's relationship with the small business community didn't start off well, however: Last year's budget froze the small business tax rate at 10.5 %, breaking a campaign pledge to gradually reduce it to 9 %.

Second, if it really is necessary, when doing business overseas, to engage in practices that wouldn't be allowed back home, are you at least doing what you can to a) minimize the frequency of such violations and b) working, in at least some small way, to improve standards in the local business community?

Those of us in academia might say the same things, but I think it's when the community at large, when the business community is saying, «Hold on.

«Small banks are definitely the driver of small business,» says Joshua Siegel, founder and managing principal at StoneCastle Partners, a financial firm that invests in community banks and is based in New York City.

When you let your customers know your business is caring and socially responsible, you serve your community and your company at the same time.

Marijuana interdictions at the Mexican border are down substantially, youth use has not increased in states with legal access to cannabis, and responsible cannabis businesses are contributing tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact to their communities.»

We in the brand medical community often characterize Tims as the best executor in the business, rolling out interesting new products with ease at shockingly attractive price points.

People have reported hate incidents from every part of their communities: in schools, on the road, at private businesses, in the workplace.

At the CECP summit, Polman explained that he didn't want to be seen as «courageous» because he was simply doing what it took to develop Unilever as a business that could provide employees and future employees with a purpose to engage, customers with healthier products, and communities in which it does business with reasons to support it.

Most of the business community, and many of the president's own economic advisers, are urging him not to do it, or at least soften the blow by targeting certain offending countries.

But at an age when most Canadians are thinking about retirement, you seem to be getting even more active in the business community, as a mentor and private investor to at least six up - and - coming companies.

To get certified, your business has to earn at least 80 points out of a possible 200, spread across five stakeholder areas: workers, governance, community, environment, and customers.

Because of the tight credit market, business plans are being more closely scrutinized than ever and banks are looking for specifics before looking at Small Business Administration - backed loans or community banbusiness plans are being more closely scrutinized than ever and banks are looking for specifics before looking at Small Business Administration - backed loans or community banBusiness Administration - backed loans or community bank loans.

This is true for all sorts of businesses, but I don't think it's true for one that aims to meet the underserved and most at risk where they are — in community centers, libraries, churches.

«We're seeing the astounding effects of the continued shift to online holiday shopping — especially from mobile devices — to the small business community,» said Kristy Campbell, director of marketing at Manta, in the statement.

Consider that Starbucks has built a business valued at over $ 75 billion by focusing on people and communities, not coffee.

Brittany Hodak, co-founder of ZinePak, doesn't believe in a flat - out rejection of capitalism altogether, but rather an adoption of a «conscious capitalism» model, in which businesses commit themselves to giving back to the community at large in addition to benefitting from financial gains.

That's why at the same time, businesses should begin working with their customers directly, enabling them to share amongst themselves and with a company via an insight community, a secure online environment where customers feel comfortable that their information isn't misused, sold elsewhere, or exploited.

Speaking at the 20th graduation of Goldman Sachs's 10,000 Small Businesses program at LaGuardia Community College on Tuesday, the billionaire businessmen discussed a variety of issues, including regulation, talent acquisition, and cybersecurity.

Credit to this post at Business 2 Community for the «newsroom» idea.

«I knew I wanted to go to business school when... I experienced the strong community at Columbia as a member of the Columbia Business School Better Halves Club (while my wife attended Columbia's full - time MBA program)business school when... I experienced the strong community at Columbia as a member of the Columbia Business School Better Halves Club (while my wife attended Columbia's full - time MBA program)Business School Better Halves Club (while my wife attended Columbia's full - time MBA program).»

Students begin crafting their network and community within the business world the minute they arrive at Columbia, thanks in part to the school's cluster system, which places first - year students in «clusters» of 65 to 70 people who take all their core classes together.

Going beyond the obvious of helping them save money, a loyalty program makes them feel as though they are part of a community, while rewarding them at the same time for doing business with you.

He studied at Harvard Business School and has also held a number of community related board positions including Chair of the Board of Leadership WA and The Big Issue.

In this case, encourage those who represent your workforce and company at the regional or local levels — in our case franchise store owners or business account sales reps — to get involved in their communities.

She has been active in the Toronto community promoting startups, female entrepreneurship and has been a guest speaker at Ivey School of Business, University of Waterloo and City of Toronto Small Business Forum.

At the helm of the San Diego - based community development corporation, Small Business Finance, Kurt Chilcott works to help small - business owners get access to capital, especially through government - backed loan pBusiness Finance, Kurt Chilcott works to help small - business owners get access to capital, especially through government - backed loan pbusiness owners get access to capital, especially through government - backed loan programs.

The leader of the SBA is responsible for championing the needs of the small - business community at the federal level.

«Home Hardware is tighter to the community, and very customer - centric,» says Alan Middleton, an assistant professor of marketing at the Schulich School of Business.

Dodd - Frank's requirements increased regulatory and compliance costs at most banks, including at the smaller regional and community banks that are often the most welcoming to small - business owners.

With the help of Georgia businesses, communities, our economic development partners and citizens, we are a state committed to creating quality job and investment opportunities at every corner.

These seven innovators» actions and ideas aren't just improving the ways we do business; they also speak to broader issues, including national security, gender bias, world poverty and the state of the startup community at large.

The 2012 Inner City 100 is packed full of innovative businesses such as Intelect (# 96) that are not only energizing their communities by generating dollars and jobs, but are growing at outstanding rates.

Some in the U.S. business community have expressed worry that contract wins could come at the expense of resolving long - standing complaints over market access restrictions in China.

My friends and I are humbled, awed and deeply grateful for the support the business community has put into ensuring that tragedies like the one that happened at our school never happen again.

-- Ashley Hunter, president of HMRiskGroup, Austin, Texas Community Banks «The representative at the big bank we used to finance the purchase of a new building said he would see about getting us more business referrals, but four years later, we haven't had a single referral from him.

Our close - knit community consistently allows business leaders to work together with government representatives at the federal, state and local level to resolve challenges.

At the same time, we're also working harder than ever to build ties to the creative community — artists, songwriters, producers and others — so that they understand how our business works and how committed we are to helping them succeed.