While the BCG report has the rosy title of Capitalizing on the New Golden Age in Private Equity, it says the industry faces some serious growing pains as more and more investors keep throwing money
at the industry as alternatives (such as hedge funds) have sucked wind.
To understand just how important marketing budgets have become, you only need to take a closer look
at the industry as a whole.
When looking
at the industry as whole, one way we must respond to this challenge is to make sure that staff have the right skills at entry level.
If you look
at the industry as a whole Apple leads the pack with controlling 43.1 % of the entire mobile sector and Android rolling in at 34 %.
I also find it quite funny that you are trying to take a stab
at the industry as «dirty» when you are making a buck on google ads that highlight a bunch of debt settlement companies... some of which were named specifically in the congressional hearing.
but I can look
at the industry as a whole and gauge the waves which some games generated.
Today, I want to take a step back, look
at the industry as a whole, and focus more broadly on wind energy companies.
While the conclusions drawn in this post have value from looking
at the industry as a whole, Legal Analytic's real power lies the ability to find the data that most closely fits your particular circumstance - something no static report -LSB-...]
Research the industry and job role This is separate from researching the employer, instead you will be looking
at the industry as a whole, as well as the vacancy itself.
Please «join the club» where what you think and say will help the world at large, rather than throwing stones
at our industry as a whole.
Not exact matches
The Cannabis Cultivation Summit met
at the Marriot in March of this year, and the most recent National Cannabis
Industry Association conference has emerged
as a foundational event in cannabis space.
At industry event, I can tweet with a certain hashtag
as a way to meet people whom I may be able to help (and have actually gotten clients this way).
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.
Not so
at RFRK, which has increased both its employee retention (in the high - turnover food - service
industry, no less) and its rep
as an employer of choice (the firm recently got 350 applications for an admin position) by making its people feel something very powerful: that their work matters.
Many networks have already shown
at least some willingness to bend to the
industry's shifting tides,
as Disney and other networks have reached deals to include their channels in Dish's Sling TV along with other paid streaming platforms.
Other estimates that factor in the value of cannabis exports
as well
as internal consumption pin the size of the B.C.
industry at between $ 2 billion and $ 7 billion.
As you've no doubt guessed, it's a digital revolution that calls into question the very principles of education, prompting Peter J. Wells, chief of higher education
at UNESCO, to remark that: «
Industry employers contend that half of what students learn in the first two years of a four - year technology degree will be out of date by the time they graduate.»
In the latter months of 2017, the company's stock climbed 7.8 %
as the
industry stagnated
at 0.8 %.
When customers call for support, they are routed to their assigned team, instead of being assigned to a random rep
at the least busy center in the country,
as is typical in the
industry.
May 2 (Reuters)- Yum Brands Inc's sales
at established outlets rose
at just half the pace expected by Wall Street,
as its KFC and Pizza Hut chains struggled to attract enough diners in a fiercely competitive restaurant
industry.
Verizon's new offering represents the
industry's latest shift away from the traditional cable television model,
as more and more cable providers offer services aimed
at customers looking for cheaper television options.
As a result, the
industry has even seems to be gradually warming to the idea of premium streaming options, where studios release movies for customers to stream
at home while they're still showing in theaters.
Despite continued worries over
at sports flagship network ESPN (
as well
as fears over cord - cutting across the media
industry), the Mouse House's media networks booked nearly
as much revenue
as Disney's parks and resorts and film studio units combined.
Ian MacGregor entered the oil and gas
industry in 1969, splitting his time between studying mechanical engineering
at the University of Calgary and doing shifts
as a night watchman
at the machine shop where his father worked.
Whatever the reason, the move to regulate methane comes
at a bad time for the
industry as it would directly affect the development costs associated with new wells.
«I religiously read
at least five newspapers — The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, Washington Post, and San Jose Mercury News —
as well
as a wide range of
industry blogs, from TechCrunch to Marc Andreesen to Fred Wilson to HubSpot to several in the data storage
industry.
At the time, she also used Instagram
as a platform to implore people to «change the conversation» about body shapes in the modeling
industry.
While concentrations in traditional areas such
as finance have existed for years, a new wave of
industry - specific program announcements include golf and resort management (introduced
at Wilfrid Laurier this fall) and mining (another Ryerson option).
BKEG was acquired in 2003 by New Wave Entertainment, a producer of marketing solutions and trailers for the movie
industry that's owned by Paul Apel, who started
as an editor
at the company and worked his way up to owner and CEO, a spot he's had for 23 years.
Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that
as far back
as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days —
as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating
as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look
at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card
industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.
I began my company in 1996
as an entrepreneur
at the age of 26 working to enhance and make the wedding
industry in Michigan one of epic proportion.
But times were flush in the oil
industry, and such concerns struck some
at Shell
as overblown.
Retailers are filing for bankruptcy
at record - high rates
as Americans» changing shopping habits, along with years of overly aggressive store growth, continue to shake up the
industry.
Just a few days after Simoes's transgression, a man working for Transcontinental taunted a comedian with sexually explicit remarks
as she performed
at an annual
industry awards gala.
Laloux said that he finds the situation
at Zappos to be especially interesting, because while he's studied some very successful self - managed companies around the world and across varied
industries, there's never been an attempt by a company
as large
as Zappos
at making a transition to becoming one.
One study, which looked
at Canada's hotel
industry, found a 25 % average return on investment for training programs, with some participating companies reporting returns
as high
as 300 %.
Many jobs ask for
at least five years experience within the
industry,
as well
as the relevant professional licenses to sell products in regulated
industries like real estate and finance.
This week Fortune caught up with Jarred Kennedy, the co-head of esports
at Riot Games, to discuss the world championship (the finals will take place Nov. 4
at the Bird's Nest National Stadium in Beijing)
as well
as the overall growth of the esports
industry and Riot's plans, much like rival Activision Blizzard, to remodel its own esports league after major professional sports leagues like the NFL and NBA.
As an entrepreneur, speaking
at influential
industry trade shows and conferences positions your products and services center stage, exactly where you want your brand to be.
Dataminr is the biggest player in a nascent
industry — call it alternative big data for big finance — that has exploded in the past six months: In March it raised $ 130 million from Fidelity
as well
as other investors, including former Citigroup (C) CEO Vikram Pandit, valuing the company
at $ 700 million.
During my time
as a consultant with Intel, I was witness to one of the first true wearable collaborations of a Silicon Valley technology company, Intel, and a high - end NYC fashion company, Opening Ceremony — both
at the top of their game in respective
industries.
And I find that one of the greatest joys I have is sharing what I've learned
as a way to give back to the people who are either starting out in the
industry, or are sort of
at a point in their careers where they're looking for some sage counsel and advice,» he told me.
The Vita,
as it turns out, comes along
at a time of major change in the gaming
industry.
Bailey told CNBC that increasing numbers of wealthy individuals — defined in Knight Frank's report
as those with
at least $ 30 million in investable assets — had shown interest in the space
industry over the last 12 months.
And
as Jon Nathanson (now Slate columnist) pointed out in his exhaustive breakdown of the economics of infomercials on Priceonomics, in comparison, the U.S. network and cable
industry was estimated
at just $ 97 billion in 2013.
At the time, she was working in the music
industry as a production coordinator, helping orchestrate shows for acts like CeeLo Green, Kirk Franklin, and Amanda Palmer.
CEO Randy Eresman noted in the Calgary - based company's 2011 year - end results: «For the
industry as a whole, near - term natural gas prices are
at levels below what it costs to add most new production, and in some places, may even be below what it costs to produce from existing wells.»
Although the incident comes
at the height of the busiest time of the year for cruise bookings, a period known
as Wave Season, travel agents weren't bracing for a downturn in business Monday, in part because the incident had yet to get major publicity, said Mike Driscoll of Cruiseweek, an
industry newsletter.
The uncertainty could disrupt both short - term sales and long - term investments in the steel
industry industry as well, said Peter Warrian, a senior research fellow
at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs.
Last month, on the heels of various reports that Apple is quietly hiring experts from the fashion, fitness, and health
industries, Nike CEO Mark Parker confirmed his company's discontinuation of its FuelBand electronic wristband and exit from the category,
at least
as it pertains to hardware.