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
businesses,»
said 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».