Sentences with phrase «built iconic buildings»

The company has built iconic buildings in the U.K. and abroad, including the Tate Modern in London and the Grand Mosque in Oman.

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Richard Branson is an iconic entrepreneurial figure, a high school drop - out whose knack for seizing opportunities, taking risks, spotting opportunities, and betting on himself and the people around him to build businesses in a variety of industries.

Jean Coutu, the owner of his eponymous drugstore chain, made the tough decision this year to sell his iconic pharmacy business that took a half century to build.

That's why she decided not to replicate the iconic flagship's look when she built the new downtown store.

Bombardier had considered building a two - wheeled motorcycle of its own, but concluded that it would be too difficult for a newcomer to compete against such iconic brands as Harley or major multinationals like Honda.

Scheduled for completion in 2017, it will dwarf the iconic Transamerica Pyramid and assume the mantle of tallest building west of the Mississippi.

In this short video, learn why Lauren decided against replicating the iconic flagship's look when she built the new store and why it's important to understand your business» locale.

He seems compelled to add that his children are as obsessed with the iconic bricks as he is — but increasingly, successful entrepreneurs needn't find shelter in the «it's because of my kids» rationale for building with LEGO bricks.

«We want these to be iconic buildings, where people will look at them and say, «Wow that's different, that's exciting, that looks like somewhere I'd like to live,» he says.

Not content with designing iconic buildings in his homeland of Denmark, his firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), has crossed the Atlantic in a bid to revolutionize the way architects and planners think about high - density urban housing.

Kodak, the once iconic camera company, is licensing its brand to Spotlite, which builds computers designed to mine bitcoin, for a new line of bitcoin - mining machines that they plan to rent to the public for thousands of dollars.

While we've come to think of the iconic PB&J as a convenient, healthy alternative to a sandwich made with lean meats or veggies, a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich packs more sugar and calories than the standard turkey and cheese or hummus sandwich — and has less protein, a key muscle - building ingredient that also helps keep you feeling full until your next meal.

The nation's capital, with its many museums, government buildings, and iconic public spaces, needs little description.

He has shot above iconic buildings (including the Empire State Building), the Hollywood sign, residential and commercial neighborhoods, airports, parks, and cargo ships.

The NES Classic Edition will feature 30 built - in games, a recreation of the iconic rectangular controller and plenty of retro happiness for players young and old.

Its work can be found in iconic buildings and projects such as the New York Stock Exchange, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and Montreal's Place d'Youville.

As someone who considers himself a perfectionist, Steve Jobs completely changed the paradigms of product development and design, all while building a cult following of one of the world's most iconic brands.

A build - it - yourself version of iconic droid R2 - D2.

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«Saks is an iconic, distinctive and powerful franchise that we are committed not only to preserving but to enhancing and building.

Here's a look at the brewers who have been reinforcing their iconic status (or building it) among craft beer fans at the 2017 show:

Located in a building previously occupied by Coppertone (and still adorned with its iconic Coppertone Girl logo), Buro MiMo embraces a tropical midcentury aesthetic with palm tree wallpaper and an old electronic bingo board.

«We are truly excited to be working with Miami - Dade County and PortMiami to create not just another cruise terminal, but a truly iconic building,» Royal Caribbean chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain said in a statement.

On top of that, the company is currently building electric versions of London's iconic taxis, and Uber is rumored to buy as many as 24,000 electric Volvos.

Ming still runs the iconic brand that she built into Gap's biggest business.

But inside the modernist glass - and - concrete chancery building that rises up along Havana's iconic seawall, the Malecón, both the intelligence officials and senior diplomats guessed that the noises were «just another form of harassment» by the Cuban government, one official said.

Most recently, Anthem Properties, a significant player in Vancouver real estate, bought two iconic buildings on Hastings Street, the Save On Meats restaurant / butcher shop and the B.C. Electric Building, soon to become the head office for the Earl's casual - dining chain.

Scorsese has built his career on iconic gangster movies, from «Goodfellas» to «Casino,» «Mean Streets» and «The Departed,» so his return to the genre after more than a decade is cause for celebration.

In its heyday in the 1970s, the company forever changed Chicago's skyline by building the iconic, 110 - story Sears Tower, which held the record for the tallest building in the world for more than 25 years.

According to the Disney Parks Blog, a nighttime show called «Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular» will also begin on April 13, featuring pyrotechnics, musical favorites and story projections on iconic Disneyland locations like the Sleeping Beauty Castle and the buildings of Main Street, U.S.A. Buzz Lightyear will even make an appearance, flying over the castle for the special occasion.

Iconic buildings and landmarks appear, but also the compelling geometries of suburban housing developments, apartment complexes, commercial hubs, entertainment and financial centers, as well as airports and shipping terminals.

Just last June, the council voted Mississauga's iconic 50 - and 56 - storey Absolute World — the so - called Marilyn Monroe towers — the best tall buildings in the Americas and became fascinated by the extent of the building boom north of the border, says executive director Antony Wood.

Today, the company has now reportedly moved towards manufacturing EVs with the vision of «redefining what a car can be by building an iconic new vehicle from the ground up».

Named «New York City's Best Year - Round Rooftop Bar» by New York Magazine, The Top of The Strand features a retractable glass enclosed roof overlooking the iconic Empire State Building.

Without connections or any type of leverage — he used old - fashioned hustle and talent to build an iconic brand hitting over $ 1B in sales.

Blue Array has agreed a five - year lease joining Capita, Thames Water and One Select Energy in this iconic central Reading building.

Building off the success of the 2015 mustard launch campaign, «Ketchup's Got a New Mustard,» «Wiener Stampede» once again features the characters Heinz Ketchup and Heinz Yellow Mustard, but now introduces even more of the family, including Organic, Simply Heinz and Sriracha, and even Heinz Ketchup in the iconic glass bottle.

When a girl hands you a box of these cookies — each one in the shape of our iconic trefoil — she's building important people skills.

The financial whizzes cocooned in the serene offices of the Sequoia Fund atop one of New York's iconic office buildings seem far removed from the noise of the city far below.

«I appreciate that it is iconic,» Goldberg said, «but we're not running from anything, we're building, and we always need to retweak.»

When I am back up in New York, I will take a closer look at «The Spiral», recognizing that I am providing capital to build this iconic tower.

Behind the iconic and one of the world largest brand names, KO has also built an impressive and efficient distribution network across the world.

Following this acquisition, Brookfield proceeded to build and acquire a portfolio of iconic office buildings globally by investing in numerous corporate distress situations.

Ambitious founders must stay ahead of this trend if they want to attract and retain the best talent out there and build iconic businesses.

Gibraltar & Company's Joe Mimran has built some of Canada's most iconic brands and believes now is the best time to be an entrepreneur.

Inside the iconic James Flood building, enjoy the natural sunlight and stunning views of the city.

He was the Commander in Chief when two iconic building fell and a plane was flown into the headquaters of the most powerful military on the planet.

He was part of the team that finished the construction on one of the most recognizable buildings in an already iconic skyline.

Take, for instance, the fact that the videos showing the beheadings and executions of Ethiopian and Egyptian Christians were entitled «A Message Signed in Blood to the Nation of the Cross», and that the cover of ISIS» official magazine, Dabiq, in October 2014 featured a picture of St Peter's Square with an ISIS flag superimposed atop the obelisk that adorns the centre of that iconic Christian building.

As Bishop Ric comments, «It would be silly not to redevelop existing church buildings — they're an iconic feature on the landscape.»