Sentences with phrase «backed by business leaders»

Critics said the integrated course is the future of math, one backed by business leaders, but Sen. Jerry Tillman, R - Moore, Randolph, said the combined courses were problematic for some parents and students.

The program supports «high - risk» projects and is backed by business leaders like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Southern Co..

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As a research - based thought leader whose reputation for client focus is recognized industry - wide, its business model is founded on strong client engagement backed by comprehensive competitive insights driven by data.

The latest boost is the plan backed by top business leaders, including billionaire tech investors Bill Gates and Jack Ma, to set up a $ 1 billion fund for the development of innovative energy technologies.

Following a Superfunds Round Table last November hosted by Visy and The Australian Financial Review at which business leaders and financiers backed a push for super funds to increase their lending to companies, a leading fund manager said that more discussions were taking place between lenders, borrowers and intermediaries.

Co-founded by the founder and former executives of SaaS leaders like BigMachines (acquired by Oracle) and SteelBrick (acquired by Salesforce) and backed by more than $ 45 million in capital, G2 Crowd aims to bring authenticity and transparency to the business marketplace.

She now gives back to the organization by mentoring other women business leaders, participates in South Carolina's Greater Women's Business Council, and partners with other WBE's in her own supplbusiness leaders, participates in South Carolina's Greater Women's Business Council, and partners with other WBE's in her own supplBusiness Council, and partners with other WBE's in her own supply chain.

NEW YORK, NY (October 13, 2015)-- Cape Classics announces its first foray into the Languedoc region with the addition of two new brands to its French portfolio: Mas Janeil and Domaine de La Réserve d' O. Crafted by producers François Lurton and Marie Chauffray respectively, the latest partnerships are with two of the region's most prominent vintners; Lurton is the fifth generation of his family to be in the wine business in Bordeaux, with roots dating back to 1897 and Chauffray is a leader in biodynamic winemaking processes, serving as president of the Languedoc appellation.

In other news, our team seems to be rounding nicely into form, with a productive off - season and several new additions already settling in, there seems to be a renewed sense of confidence in the air... our well - oiled machine has conducted business again early this year, so we can just sit back, kick our feet up and watch all those other suckers scramble to make panic moves in the 11th hour... of course, we need to tie up a few loose ends but our team of savvy negotiators, under the tutelage of our faithful leader, will perform their usual magic with ample time to spare... I have to laugh when I look around the soccer world and see all those teams look upon us with envy and scorn as they struggle to mimic our seemingly infallible business model... thank goodness the powers that be had the foresight and fortitude to resist the temptations of the modern football era... instead of listening to all the experts and simply taking the easy way out by making the necessary improvements on the field and in the front office, we chose the path never traveled... we are truly pioneers in our field... sometimes you just have to have faith in the people that have always conducted themselves in a respectful and honest fashion... most fans aren't so fortunate, they will never know what it's like to follow a team that treats everyone in and around the club as if they were an extended member of the family... all for one I say... so when you wake up this morning, please try not to gloat when you see rival fans pacing back and forth waiting for their respective teams to pull the usual panic buys, just say nothing and be thankful that it isn't you... like I've always said, this is why you stay the course... this is when the real benefits of having someone in charge for over 2 decades really pays off... have a great day fellow Gunners

The product is also backed by NUK, a leader in family - friendly brands with more than 50 years in the business.

In a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses, the Labour leader said big business was holding back # 26bn a year from small suppliers by paying their bills late.

Support for the main line project came just as Majority Leader John Flanagan was being pushed by a campaign launched by the business - backed Long Island Association and labor groups criticizing the lack of an agreement on the project.

«Once one of the largest producers of beer in the country, New York continues to lower the costs of business by modernizing laws and rolling back red tape to restore the Empire State as the standing leader in the craft beer manufacturing industry,» Cuomo said.

-- CU backed Gustavo Rivera over Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., saying the Bronx lawmaker has «has become a symbol for hubris, corruption and wrongdoing in the state legislature due to ongoing investigations by the attorney general and federal authorities and his leadership in bringing Senate business to a month - long halt last summer.»

A mere two days after meeting with GOP leaders, Malloy declared that he wants to cut the state workforce by 500 positions, alter the state - employee pension system, and back away take from the new business taxes he championed that had companies howling and GE threatening to leave the state.

He and Weprin (D - Hollis Hills) were joined by Queens business and community leaders, including one man who admitted that en route to the news conference, he accidentally drove into Manhattan across the bridge and had to circle back.

Lobby hacks were in no doubt that the business secretary - seen by some as future Tory leader material - had been put back firmly in his box.

«Brian is an honest leader who will end the corruption and mismanagement plaguing Andrew Cuomo's administration and bring good - paying jobs back to our counties by reducing taxes on hardworking families and small businesses.

Gillibrand says she has 10 co-sponsors on the federal bill, which is backed by many Democrats and various business leaders.

Previous election campaigns have been marked by interventions from business leaders and under the leaderships of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Labour regularly received the backing of Britain's biggest companies.

In a further blow to Mr Miliband, the letter has been signed by at least five business leaders who previously backed Labour, including Sir Charles Dunstone, the chairman of Dixons Carphone and Talk Talk plc, and Duncan Bannatyne, a former star of Dragons» Den.

Dating back at least to Achieve's (with Fordham's encouragement) launch of the «American Diploma Project,» the idea that K — 12 standards ought to be geared toward college and career readiness has gained momentum, strongly boosted by funders, business leaders and, ultimately, governors and state education chiefs.

This is backed up by the views of British business leaders, 67 % of whom said they believe that younger employees come into the workplace lacking some of the necessary skills, such as time management and team working abilities.

The «big tent» of education reform spans the ideological spectrum, from civic leaders and business - backed advocates for higher standards and champions for charters and choice to the commitment of innovative educators and the relentless pursuit of equity by civil rights leaders and organizers.

The Great Teachers and Leaders law passed with significant bipartisan support in 2010; it was backed by numerous policymakers, business, and civic leaders for its commonsense approach to ensuring an effective teacher is at the front of every Colorado claLeaders law passed with significant bipartisan support in 2010; it was backed by numerous policymakers, business, and civic leaders for its commonsense approach to ensuring an effective teacher is at the front of every Colorado claleaders for its commonsense approach to ensuring an effective teacher is at the front of every Colorado classroom.

[1] Each wave of reform has been led by different combinations of leaders and stakeholders: government officials, educators, parents, and activists (focused on equity); business leaders and policymakers (focused on excellence / accountability); and parents (focused on choice and pushing back against assessment).

It says: «Building a world - class school system depends on excellence in its leaders, backed and challenged by confident, supportive and capable governing bodies that act as a bridge to businesses and the wider community.

It also was backed by the state teachers union, a coalition of business leaders, philanthropists, leaders of both political parties, and Gov. Jack Markell, who helped present the plan in person to the review teams that chose the winners.

Back by popular demand, the SEMA Show's dynamic Keynotes & Coffee event presents industry and business thought leaders who will have you seeing your own business from fresh perspectives.

The Sloan Management Review at M.I.T. and the Boston Consulting Group have surveyed 1,500 corporate leaders and found that pledges of a shift toward sustainable business practices are often not backed up by substantial actions.

«Over 100 business leaders worldwide have backed the final recommendations of a global task force set up by the G20 to disclose how companies manage climate - related risk, in a move that could divert trillions of investments away from polluting fossil fuels.»

Here's what is required (leaving aside Theresa May's electorally hamstrung inability to deliver much of it): The entire cabinet and every business leader the government's black book can muster, on stage for the launch of the new strategy; an explicit declaration that this, full decarbonization of the economy, is the post-Brexit economic strategy; clear and attractive retail policies, such as a diesel scrappage scheme, tax breaks for green investment, new apprenticeships, a green home building program; an open invitation to all opposition party leaders to share a platform to support the plan with a declaration that while they may not agree on every component they fully endorse the over-arching goal; a willingness to shame those party leaders who play party politics and refuse to turn up; a fortnight - long program where each day sees a new cabinet member explain how the plan will transform parts of the economy; a Royal Commission on the flaws of GDP as an economic measure and the viability of alternative quality of life metrics; and, yes, a brave assertion that carbon intensive industries will have to transform or be scaled back, backed by a decarbonization adaptation fund to help affected communities respond to this global trend.

As you might expect, this revolutionary concept is backed by some big - name business leaders.

Concept - to - execution driver and visionary leader equipped with broad - based operations background in diverse business domains, encompassing telecommunications, semiconductor, food and beverage, and manufacturing; backed by strong business acumen and in - depth knowledge of finance best practices and principles.

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