The pathway to market for new products utilizing synthetic biology can be difficult to navigate, posing
a challenge for companies in their efforts to commercialize new ideas, while the novelty posed by some of these products can make it difficult for regulatory agencies to evaluate risks, according to a new report from the Synthetic Biology Project.
«But I think there are going to be a lot of
challenges for his company in the future.»
U.S. pressure on Chinese telecom equipment giants Huawei and ZTE is causing immediate
challenges for the companies in financial markets.
But retail analysts caution there could be
challenges for the company in maintaining productive ties with suppliers.
Samsung is likely going to work with the hedge fund on this but on its own terms and that's going to be yet
another challenge for the company in these crucial times.
Not exact matches
Among the wave of financial technology
companies attempting to
challenge the hegemony of Canada's Big Five banks are «robo - advisers,» such as Wealthsimple and WealthBar, whose platforms help clients create and maintain portfolios of mostly passive investments, such as exchange - traded funds,
for fees
in the neighbourhood of 1 % of assets per year.
Uber also faces a
challenge we talked about earlier: Since they're aiming to disrupt an established industry, a very regulated industry, one with close ties to municipalities, other
companies can not only come back at them, they can call
in regulations to make it even harder
for Uber.
For companies committed to fostering both creativity and productivity
in their office environment, leaders and office managers are faced with a
challenge: How do you design an office where employees feel just as — if not more — productive as they do at home?
One
challenge for the Silvermans has been communication, given that they are located hundreds of miles apart: Bryan is based
in Durham, N.C. while Jordan and the
company's chief marketing officer are
in New York.
In just four years, Warby Parker's chic glasses and affordable prices have helped establish the
company as one of the go - to places
for eyesight -
challenged.
Waste management
companies in Perth are enjoying more demand
for their services, but face continuing
challenges finding markets.
Priest put his
company philosophy
in place «as soon as I was hiring a full - time employee because I was hiring her from a much bigger
company and her question was, «what do you stand
for,» so she
challenged me.»
But factors» bottom line use remains the same: providing ready funds
for companies in cash - flow -
challenged industries.
And it's a pity, because I think the people who work
for those
companies would have a lot of fun if some of their resources went to starting new
companies or
challenging people
in new areas.
However, the best ideas are the ones that arise
in response to a real situation, problem, or
challenge, and
for that you need employees who are constantly thinking of new ways to improve the
company.
For many business owners the
challenges faced
in the daily management of your
company may have become a never ending onslaught, however, unbeknown to many, technology can help!
Cherae Robinson, founder and CEO of Tastemakers Africa, a mobile app
for booking experiences
in Africa, found it
challenging to transition from running a bootstrapped
company to one with outside capital behind it.
Canada, the U.S. and Europe are some of the
company's top markets, and the
company has faced
challenges in many Western markets as demand
for the overall beer industry has softened as more consumers turn to wine and spirits.
And like us, Ravensburger is a family - owned
company that has thrived
for more than a century by staying true to its mission — a belief
in the benefits of
challenging the mind and the importance of creative play.
Pokémon Go, a mobile game that has rocketed to the top of Apple (aapl) and Android app stores
in record time, looks set to
challenge young Internet
companies that specialize
in increasing foot traffic
for small businesses and may end up playing a role
in major brands» marketing, according to industry experts.
Neuenschwander's declaration
in part says that Apple would need to create a new operating system to bypass its own security and
challenges a government claim that the
company creates individual software
for different phones.
Adidas has set up a fairly lofty
challenge for recently promoted Mark King: make the German sportswear
company cool again
in the U.S.
But with the potential
for success comes
challenges burgeoning ad - tech
companies will need to overcome to make a name
for themselves
in the field.
In our world of trying to make everything bigger and faster, the
challenge for companies ranging from SAP to Google (GOOGL) has been how to get more information into the DRAM, because if you want real - time data processing (
for example, the Internet of things or
for business transactions) you want jobs performed right next to the computer processor.
To drive engagement, the
company enlisted Likeable to launch a #purebarrelife campaign, a contest which asked clients to share personal stories about integrating Pure Barre into their daily lives through text, photos and videos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest
for a chance to win prizes.The
company enlisted the agency's help because Likeable has the expertise to navigate the
challenges involved
in running a national social - media contest, such as time demands, possible legal issues, and the unique rules and guidelines of each individual platform.
Parenting will always be a
challenge in the life of any ambitious entrepreneur and / or business leader, and there are many ways to raise a child: with hired help, with the support of extended family or working
for a
company with generous family policies that allow
for flexible work hours and parental leave.
Gary Markham, CEO of aXpire a blockchain - based solution
for expenditure management, described the traditional
challenges in this
company white paper.
That's not a problem
for companies that have invested
in enterprise software designed
for this task, but it's a far bigger
challenge to smaller
companies who have not historically operated
in multiple markets.
Then, when Zynga officials presented its second - quarter earnings report on July 25,
in which the
company lowered its outlook «to reflect delays
in launching new games, a faster decline
in existing Web games due
in part to a more
challenging environment on the Facebook Web platform, and reduced expectations
for Draw Something,» the
company's stock price plunged, falling some 35 percent overnight.
There are still plenty of
challenges ahead
for Novartis and other
companies in the CAR - T space.
Instead, focus on the end result by asking questions like, «If you could solve your top three
challenges, what would that mean
for your
company in terms of increased revenues?»
I sat down with Chesky
for a wide - ranging chat about why investors ran away from Airbnb
in the beginning, the pushback the
company has faced from regulators, the
challenges facing its sharing - economy peer Uber, and the
company's plans
for an IPO.
Pitching such a varied list of products through multiple distribution channels will certainly be a
challenge for a
company so scrappy, according to Ali Partovi, a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist who has recently been investing
in startups, including Hampton Creek.
«As an investor, I think the ideas and discoveries coming out of biohacking will change the world,» says Scholnick, though he adds that
companies concentrating
in this market face a
challenge in developing products that are easy
for consumers to understand and use.
Ensuring that your team has the tools needed to succeed
in an increasingly competitive and
challenging marketplace is key
for startups and emerging
companies, as is developing and retaining a strong, stable workforce — this often makes the difference between success and failure.
But
for now, I'll point you to the CEO Action
for Diversity and Inclusion, an organization comprised of some of the world's biggest
companies who have made a public commitment to work together on issues of diversity and accountability
in all its
challenging nuance.
This
in - between stage
for a
company can be
challenging.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2)
challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8)
company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined
company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined
company, to retain and hire key personnel.
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In July 2014, Fortune profiled Murphy as part of a question and answer series
in which she explained her lengthy technology career and the challenges GoDaddy faces in helping its small business clients run their companies better using the data it collects for the
in which she explained her lengthy technology career and the
challenges GoDaddy faces
in helping its small business clients run their companies better using the data it collects for the
in helping its small business clients run their
companies better using the data it collects
for them.
The
company managed to grow its revenue despite «exclusivity
challenges»
for older products, Chief Executive officer Brent Saunders said
in a...
For employers, especially smaller
companies, summer is a
challenging time as management tries to rein
in distracted staff and accommodate vacation requests while maintaining productivity.
CVS Health will acquire Aetna
for roughly $ 69 billion
in cash and stock
in a first - of - its kind deal aimed at fending off
challenges in retail and health care, the
companies announced on Sunday.
McGowan joined Joliet, Ill. - based Microwave Communications
in 1968, «investing $ 50,000
in the
company that was trying to
challenge AT&T
for the long - distance business between Chicago and St. Louis,» according to the Los Angeles Times.
The two work
for Medliminal, a
company that
challenges erroneous and inflated medical bills on behalf of consumers
in exchange
for a share of the savings.
With panning shots of the
company's offices, featuring a game room, groups of people eating lunch together, and seemingly happy dogs sitting next to desks, the video includes interviews with employees discussing work - life balance (an engineer training
for a marathon and dressed
in running clothes mentions the freedom to go
for a run during work), the
challenges the
company faces, and the collegial atmosphere.
Preparing a
company for growth requires taking concrete actions
in evolving product and service offerings, modifying the pre - and post-sales organization, addressing human resource
challenges, streamlining operations and more.
As
companies continue to increase the number of tests they conduct
in cities, their vehicles are facing the kinds of
challenges — like pedestrians and intersections — that are more difficult
for self - driving cars to handle.
Fossil's (fosl) strategy
for the entire new watch line, which also includes its other popular fashion brands like DKNY, Armani and Michael Kors, will
challenge Apple and other tech
companies by emphasizing its own strengths
in design and style.
It adds layers of obligations, regulations, costs, and pressures to the already
challenging daily grind of running a business, not to mention hundreds of hours of planning, meetings with bankers and lawyers, and travel
in preparation
for the biggest event
in the
company's history.