Sentences with phrase «by governments and businesses»

We feel that more needs to be done by governments and businesses to address the issues that are still prevalent in labour markets.

Blockchain technology is fast being adopted by governments and businesses alike.

Factom can be used by governments and businesses for documenting their information so that it can not be modified, backdated or deleted.

It is «a broad movement of campaigners and organizations is calling on everybody to join action against excessive surveillance by governments and businesses».

I'm heartened at the efforts to reduce food loss and waste that have gained traction in the past year, and with even greater action by governments and businesses we can accelerate global progress toward Target 12.3.»

I learned to think for myself and be critical of misinformation perpetuated by both government and businesses.

Musing about what it would take to get more people in other cities to hop on bikes, Notaras mentions some of the many initiatives in Japan to promote cycling, including the Green Pedal Map, which provides information in English and Japanese «on bike lanes, danger zones, rental locations, bike parks and so on,» as well as the leadership role that needs to be played by government and businesses.

The Myers - Briggs Type Indicator is the world's most widely used personality tool, with over two million MBTI assessments used each year by government and business organisations.

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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.

Stengel is joined on stage by Doug Ellenoff, a corporate and securities attorney with a specialty in business transactions and corporate financing who has been actively involved in working with federal government agencies as the rules are being rewritten, and Pelli Wang (on the right end of the couch), the venture director at SeedInvest, a leading equity crowdfunding platform and early - stage VC fund.

Suffice it to say that the deductions provided by the small business corporate tax structure are extremely rich and the new government proposals are intended to curtail them.

The summer started with a reasonable (if clumsy) attempt by the government to stop incorporated individuals from taking advantage of the lower small - business tax rate, and ended with people such as Arlene Dickinson, the investor and Dragon's Den star, talking about an assault on entrepreneurship.

For Theranos to take lab - testing business from the two major lab companies used by doctors, Quest and LabCorp, and to partner to run tests for more hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies, it has to show it can get it right at every stage, from the preparation before it pricks someone's finger to the accurate processing of hundreds of thousands of samples.

By making lending cheaper, consumers, corporations and governments would be able to borrow money inexpensively and put those dollars back into the economy, whether by buying goods or investing in businesseBy making lending cheaper, consumers, corporations and governments would be able to borrow money inexpensively and put those dollars back into the economy, whether by buying goods or investing in businesseby buying goods or investing in businesses.

An entrepreneurial bent needs to be given to the work done for small business by the government and other entities that it partners.

Perry Metz, who oversees WFIU and WTIU in Indiana, told Business Insider that he was concerned by the proposed budget and argued that the percent of the federal government's budget that is spent on public media is «tiny.»

Several young companies with roots in Silicon Valley are trying to elbow their way into a business long dominated by national governments and aeronautics giants like Boeing.

Three days later this week, in China, news surfaced that the country has removed from a central government purchase list some of the largest U.S tech firms implicated in the very affairs revealed by Snowden, including most notably Cisco Sistems (CSCO), but also Apple Inc (AAPL), Citrix Systems (CSTX), and Intel's (INTC) McAfee security business.

It is not enough to simply start a business or a community organization in a country where you are a guest; you must also work with the government and the agencies that will be affected by your efforts.

April 16 - The United States and Britain on Monday accused Russia of launching cyber attacks on computer routers, firewalls and other networking equipment used by government agencies, businesses and critical infrastructure operators around the globe.

«Some of the processes tend to be centralized, and in effort to decentralize them while still retaining the integrity of an Iraqi permission [it] was tweaked by the Iraqi government, not by the strike cells, as to who's the Iraqi giving you the thumbs - up that the government has given permission,» Sofge told Business Insider.

As I have explained elsewhere, many of the policies put in place by the Federal government since the election of President Obama in 2008 — banking reform, business regulation, tax policies, and the Affordable Care Act to name a few — have made entrepreneurship more difficult to undertake.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has applauded initiatives introduced by the federal government to cut red tape for small business.

Dozens of other loan programs — including the 504 Certified Development Loan Program, which is accessed by small - business owners for loans to buy large fixed assets and real estate — and many mentorship programs, including the SCORE system and Veteran's Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government sbusiness owners for loans to buy large fixed assets and real estate — and many mentorship programs, including the SCORE system and Veteran's Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government sBusiness Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government shutdown.

The law states that use of the seal by the golf club may «convey a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States,» something that would be inappropriate in a private business such as Trump's golf courses, resorts, and other properties.

Last September, the federal government set aside $ 400 million to create venture - capital funds led by the private sector, and also promised to give the Business Development Bank of Canada another $ 100 million to reinforce its venture - capital activities.

Tabatha Turman, the owner and founder of government contractor IFAS, started her business by herself, and it remains 100 percent woman - owned.

I am particularly pleased to see the underlying growth that we anticipated in our SES Networks business coming through, fuelled by strong performance in our aeronautical Mobility and Government business segments.

To determine the economic health of the 30 OECD countries, Canadian Business ranked them by 12 categories: demographics, GDP, trade, prices, energy, life quality, government finance, labour, technology, education, environment and military spending.

It shrank by a quarter and cut off traditional routes to employment — jobs in government and family businesses.

Government underlying revenue grew by 13.0 % in Q1 2018, compared with Q1 2017, driven by strong growth in both the U.S. and Global Government business.

Buoyed by appeals to self reliance and environmental stewardship, as well as government subsidies, the early solar industry was dominated by rooftop panels that powered individual homes and businesses.

Its task would be less to design and implement top - down solutions than to solicit, support, evaluate, and scale up innovative strategies by tapping into ideas developed by state and local governments, businesses, and non-profit institutions.

April 24 - The Russian government may feel compelled to support Oleg Deripaska after the billionaire and his businesses were hit by U.S. sanctions this month, because his sprawling empire employs tens of thousands of people across Russia.

The latter is an option that is being exercised by groups like the Canadian American Business Council, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce which are all engaging the three governments involved to shape the negotiations and the policies that follow.

Toshiba said earlier it has chosen a consortium of Bain and Japanese government investors as the preferred bidder for its chip business, aiming to clinch a deal worth some 2 trillion yen ($ 18 billion) by next week as it scrambles for funds to cover massive losses.

Jerrit Tan, CEO of New York City - based Canopy, believes more entrepreneurs should take advantage of the billions of dollars in business grants offered by government agencies, which can buy a startup valuable R&D time and boost credibility.

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For example, the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 companies.

Worst of all, this unwanted attention by government agencies and the courts could hamper its business of collecting and monetizing consumers» personal data (remember, the consumer is the product):

Rather than follow the Stalin model of turning an agrarian society of Russia into a state - owned industrial superpower like the USSR - killing millions of your own people in the process, incidentally - Myerson suggests that the government own all businesses by buying the stocks and bonds of all businesses as an «investment» in the private sector.

And these are just three examples of businesses making America great again by improving their local communities — with or without the government's assistance.

Angus responded by arguing that Chan's role as the company's leading public policy person in Canada means he's in charge of engaging with government on a wide range of business issues that affect Facebook, which has 23 million users in the country and more than two billion worldwide.

Government figures cited by the Associated Press indicate that just 1.7 million people — out of a total non-farm labor force of some 136 million workers — earned the minimum wage or less in 2006; still the increase was a big political victory for the Democrats, one that came at the expense of lobbyists from the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, among others.

The outcry is in response to Indiana's Republican Gov. Mike Pence signing into law a «religious freedom» bill that will free individuals and business owners from abiding by state and local laws that «substantially» burden their exercise of religion, unless the government can prove that it has a compelling interest and is doing so by the least restrictive means.

TransGlobim was selected by the government in January, and received an investment licence in June, which allows it to do business in Iraq.

In the mid-90s, the federal and state governments teamed up to invest money into the region to develop businesses that use the innovative technology created by NASA.

Some users have responded by saying they would delete their accounts, a potential business catastrophe for Facebook, while government regulators and lawmakers promised to investigate and possibly toughen privacy laws.

The president's position will likely only be swayed by U.S. businesses and politicians, not foreign governments, by convincing him of the likely harm to the economy if Canada is not exempt, said Simard.

Japanese government data that was translated for Business Insider by Dr. Nori Katagiri, an assistant professor of political science at Saint Louis University and the inaugural visiting research fellow for the JASDF Air Staff College, shows that China has dramatically increased its naval and aviation activity since 2012 — prior to which there was virtually no activity.