Sentences with phrase «business representative said»

Officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met this week in Washington, and a Mexican business representative said Tuesday an agreement in principle could be reached next week, according to Reuters.

Not exact matches

China will impose counter tariffs on a broad range of U.S. businesses from agriculture to aircraft, autos, semiconductors and services if the trade conflict with the United States continues to escalate, Chinese state - owned media China Daily newspaper said in an editorial on Thursday, a day after US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he would give China a 60 - day window before tariffs on Chinese goods take effect.
A representative for Mr. Aziz said he was not involved in any investigation, adding that «there has never been anything inappropriate» about his business activities.
«We value all our customers but have decided to end our discount program with the NRA,» a representative said in an emailed statement to Business Insider.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross are working on requests for exemptions and exclusions from foreign countries and U.S. businesses, Navarro said.
In response to Business Insider questions about Southwest's use of oxygen masks on Flight 1380, a company representative said via email: «We aren't ready to engage that level of detail at this time as we are focused on the immediate needs of the NTSB investigation.»
When Lewis testified before the House of Representatives» Committee on Small Business last summer, he said that only 37 percent of calls the IRS received from taxpayers in the 2015 tax season were answered.
During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and business affairs at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is economic policy, and in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs, economic issues, and it's certainly true with bilateral diplomatic relations, as well.»
«As part of the preparation of the new strategy, executives of Vnesheconombank met with representatives of leading financial institutes in Europe, Asia, and America multiple times during 2016,» the bank said, adding that the meetings took place «with a number of representatives of the largest banks and business establishments of the United States, including Jared Kushner, the head of Kushner Companies.
The representatives said the «disturbing business model» described in the report was «highly problematic,» in light of Clayton's «uniquely broad control of the manufacture, sale and financing of manufactured homes.»
In a statement to Business Insider at the time, a Google representative said the link to 4chan was algorithmically removed within several hours of it appearing, and both Facebook and Twitter said they were reviewing and removing those types of posts.
Senator Max Baucus and Representative David Camp, who lead their respective congressional committees on taxation issues, have been working on a bill that they say would be fairer to small businesses, but both men will be leaving those posts in early 2015, so it's unclear how much success they will have.
In a meeting this week that included representatives from companies such as Etsy, Google and Yahoo, Wheeler reportedly said «What you want is what everyone wants: an open Internet that doesn't affect your business... What I've got to figure out is how to split the baby.»
In a statement, Representative Nydia Velazquez described it as a «meat cleaver» and said it would «create a permanent state of regulatory uncertainty, making it difficult for businesses to plan ahead.»
Don't give the person permission to do something that they can do without you: Few things make customers angrier than a customer service representative who responds to a customer's threat to never do business with the company again by saying, «well that's certainly your choice.»
-- 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.
«ABC» is now a popular saying in sales circles, and sales representatives who can bring in new business are prized by their organizations.
«The companies we have the most experience with — those in our own portfolio — which are a representative sample of the category at least in the early stage side, are building sustainable, revenue - generating businesses,» he says.
«We are honored once again to gather leaders of business and industry, innovators from across the globe, and political representatives from both sides of the aisle to discuss the future of American leadership,» conference executive director Matt Waldrip said.
Robert E. Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, also is seeking a new «sunset clause» that would require the treaty to be renewed every five years, a feature that business groups say would introduce excessive uncertainty in their planning.
Rev Kelvin Inglis, Rector of St Thomas» Church, said: «The service will bring together city leaders and representatives, members of the business community and local people, together with leaders and members of the emergency and public services.
I also appreciated the opportunity to tour Freshpet and I thank Billy Cyr for opening his business to us,» said Representative Dent.
«I'll tell you,» says Dr. J's business representative, Irwin Weiner, a cigar - chomping sharpie who came out of New York's Garment District and now represents some 60 athletes, «you won't find anybody who doesn't like Julius.
The I - 80 Corporate Consortium is group of business leaders, political representatives, economic development professionals and local officials who joined forces about two and a half years ago to help each other and create «one voice» to promote economic development in the corridor, Wright said.
Polikoff said that Kelly «s unwillingness to discuss with Netsch and Madison the details of concession contracts, or any other park district matters, has hampered the new officials «efforts to carry out park business, but he said an agreement with representatives of the Bears was «imminent.
Liberty Lake (KXLY)- Local foods coming to school cafeterias today Andy Billig, representative for the 3rd legislative district in Spokane, says this project is not only good for students, but business as well.
An Ohio bill saying a woman is «entitled to breast - feed her baby in any place of public accommodation» passed the Legislature last month over the objection of one representative who wanted to exempt businesses from liability for accidents caused by «spillage.»
But representatives of the state's largest business organization said the higher wage would cost 600,000 New York jobs, especially in Upstate.
How this will differ from Small Business First remains to be seen, but representatives from SBS and the comptroller's office both said they plan to work together on the issue.
In the letter, business officials say they're willing to work with the governor's panel — which includes representatives of both business and labor — to work on the reforms.
Astorino told the audience of business lobbyists and corporate representatives what he says are the grim facts about New York's business climate.
The business will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with six staff members, including only one physician, working at a time, representatives said.
Ben Walsh, executive director of the city's industrial development agency and deputy commissioner of the city's Office of Neighborhood & Business Development, said he spoke once with a different representative of the project about potential assistance from the agency.
«New York has already opened doors and created opportunities for businesses to expand into new global markets — and by bringing industry leaders and representatives from across the state together on a first - ever trade mission to Ireland, we will take our economy and diverse business community to heights never reached before,» Cuomo said in a statement.
House Speaker John Boehner says he needs Chris Collins in the House of Representatives and that's why he made a flying visit Saturday morning to back the Clarence business man.
Speaking while unveiling a road project in Modele - Mathew Street and solar powered street lights in Modele - Mathew Street, Randle Avenue and Fred Anyiam Street in Surulere, constructed by Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Ambode said the hospitality and entertainment business which the area had always been known for, would be revived and scaled up to actualise the plan for the massive development of the axis.
The city must take this risk or face the prospect of more residents without jobs and more skilled construction workers traveling elsewhere for work, said Ricardo Gutierrez, business representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494 in Milwaukee.
«This is yet another example of the BCTC and its President Gary LaBarbera engaging in destructive and malicious behavior, including bullying tactics, that have hampered our ability to do business,» a representative for Related said in a statement.
«We're asking that our federal representatives take action, to immediately lower the water levels and to also provide the necessary resources so that our infrastructure, our businesses and our property owners, including our homeowners are protected along the shorelines of Lake Ontario,» she said.
On the same day that the Shadow Education Secretary will say that he wants to move away from «the narrow, «exam factory» vision of recent years a unique alliance of teachers, students, parents, local government representatives, governors, international experts and businesses has come together to produce a vision of what is being called Big Education.
«Unfortunately, a lot of that is out of our control,» said Jerry Knapp, business development representative for the Wisconsin Laborers - Employers Cooperation...
Representatives of the three banks in question told IBTimes they are in compliance with the rule because, they said, the executives who manage bond business did not contribute to the PACs that gave to Cuomo.
State Senator Michael N. Gianaris, a Queens Democrat who served in the Assembly with both Mengs, said they differed on issues as well — Mr. Meng emphasized the concerns of small businesses, while Ms. Meng focused on women's issues and took «very seriously her role as a representative of an underrepresented community.»
Carreker, who was waiting for a meeting with Cuomo administration representatives about paid leave when she spoke with Gotham Gazette, said she is confident a compromise can be reached and stressed she feels that advocates need to focus on educating legislators and small businesses on the impact paid family leave would actually have.
«This is a not - to - be-missed opportunity for local merchants and residents to talk face - to - face with their elected representatives about their concerns as business owners and citizens in Rockland and Nyack,» said Scott Baird, President of the Nyack Chamber.
«Following consultation with representative bodies, HMRC has started a detailed review of the business records checks project,» they said.
Company representatives said the subsidies were needed to offset the high cost of doing business in New York.
It is understood that Scotland in Union's Will Ramsay was introduced to a representative from Cambridge Analytica at a business mentoring event in London but the pro-union outfit says it rebuffed later requests for a meeting with chief executive Pamela Nash because of concerns about Cambridge Analytica and their work.
«Western New York is well positioned to grow jobs that embrace innovation and with this significant federal grant we can embark on a project to provide valuable support for tomorrow's thriving high - tech businessessaid Rep. Brian Higgins, D - Buffalo, who worked on the funding package along with fellow congressional representatives Louise Slaughter, D - Fairport, and Chris Lee, R - Clarence, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
The IMF's country representative Samir Jahjah says the fund has recommended to the Bank of Ghana to «review the measures in light of the reaction of the business community and investors».
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z