Sentences with phrase «challenge the business community»

By engaging the business community, Prof. John Sterman was able to challenge the business community in Bengerir and Khouribga to adopt a systems thinking approach in their work.

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The course uses «an active learning approach that challenges you to think quickly on your feet, to think critically and innovatively about business issues, and to step forward to make a difference in your community and around the world.»

«The reality is that the challenges facing the small business community are not single - issue,» she says.

Narembeen is typical of many small Wheatbelt towns confronting challenges with an array of business and community development initiatives.

«Balancing the needs of the local business community and keeping the president - elect and his family safe will be an ongoing challenge,» the spokesman said in an email.

Produced in partnership with Entrepreneur Media, the two - day HackON invited local small companies to submit their biggest business challenge and let a group of area business and community members help find (or «hack») a feasible solution.

We soon recognized our customers had valuable insight about their industry and the challenges of starting a business that they could share with our community.

Our close - knit community consistently allows business leaders to work together with government representatives at the federal, state and local level to resolve challenges.

Perhaps traditional grocery stores will be forced to confront the challenge posed by big box stores and delivery companies like FreshDirect by playing up the community aspect of the shopping experience — just as some of the most successful bookstores have become more like coffee shops and community centers in order to stay in business.

A combination of limited internal capacity and the lack of connectivity with the business community makes partnership building a real challenge — there doesn't seem to be an easy way to address this significant gap.

We've been to 33 cities, and in each one, people lament the challenges in connecting startup communities with traditional businesses, governments, and local investors.

With us, entrepreneurs have a community — a place they can go to learn how to face business challenges head - on and persevere, discover opportunities for growth, and advance their ventures.

CATA believes that the time has clearly come to draw up and commit to an overall action plan addressing the major challenges facing Canada's business communities.

Proposals that address challenges facing our community and environment with practical, sustainable solutions are the business proposals that will be given preferences in the final selection process.

Future Ready Singapore, 12 February 2015: As the international corporate community rethinks the way it conducts business to address global challenges, solving water scarcity and managing water use could be the top untapped opportunity that will have the biggest positive impact on societies.

The results reveal that challenges facing our society, planet, and business communities can actually be turned into opportunities if we adopt the right mindset.

Their businesses are large and scaling — sensitive to their communities and cultures, solving local and regional challenges, and equally engaged in broad, global market opportunities.

Lack of demand may also present a challenge to many rural business owners, according to an article by William Shuffstall, senior extension educator, Economic and Community Development, at PennState Extension (@agsciences).

Whether working with individuals, communities, non-profits, or small business owners, building a roadmap for success means staying open to new ideas, learning to reframe current challenges and see new opportunities.

Part co-working space, part accelerator and part social lab, its mission is to foster and accelerate the impact of an ambitious community of business people and citizens whose vision is to solve together the economic, social and environmental challenges of today.

With that in mind, the business community is encouraged to see Metro Vancouver's mayors working together in an unprecedented way, to and formulate a joint strategy for the next decade, and tackle the very pressing challenges that lie ahead.»

Citi India country business manager Kartik Kaushik said in a statement, «The Citi Mobile Challenge is aimed at harnessing the talent and agility of the developer and startup community in India to create affordable, accessible and transparent solutions for consumers,» Bengaluru will host the finale of the India leg of this challenge on November 3rd and finalists will compete for a cash prize of $Challenge is aimed at harnessing the talent and agility of the developer and startup community in India to create affordable, accessible and transparent solutions for consumers,» Bengaluru will host the finale of the India leg of this challenge on November 3rd and finalists will compete for a cash prize of $challenge on November 3rd and finalists will compete for a cash prize of $ 100,000.

May 12 - 13, 2014 — This conference brought together leading thinkers and allies from government, worker centers, labor unions, business, academia and the policy community to address these challenges.

18.00: Final panel — Business models, community, independence: expected challenges for the coworking movement?

As a trusted nonprofit partner and thought leader, Fairfield County's Community Foundation brings together community organizers, business experts and philanthropists to solve our region's chCommunity Foundation brings together community organizers, business experts and philanthropists to solve our region's chcommunity organizers, business experts and philanthropists to solve our region's challenges.

We understand the challenges women face as mothers starting new businesses and are passionate about ensuring women feel supported to find success through our online community, business school and events.

In an effort to solve that challenge, the Szalays partnered with HUMAN Healthy Vending — the nation's leading franchisor of healthy vending machine businesses — to ensure that their family, as well as the greater Memphis community, has convenient access to healthful foods and beverages, including allergy - and diabetic - friendly options.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj has joined with business and community leaders in a legal challenge to what they say has been the siting of a disproportionate share of residential facilities in the borough, in violation of a «fair share» requirement contained in the City Charter.

«It's a sobering challenge to political leaders and the business community on Long Island when three - quarters of the people say there is less opportunity than there used to be.»

He had also strengthened his ties with private - sector unions and the business community, valuable connections meant to further deter an unwanted challenge on his home turf.

The Canandaigua Republican said Wednesday he's been asked by party leaders, other elected officials and members of the business community to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who will likely seek a third term next year.

«Five Governors (Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Elliott Spitzer, David Patterson and Andrew Cuomo) and three Assembly Speakers (Saul Weprin, Sheldon Silver and Carl Heastie) later, it is time for someone younger to challenge the status quo and stand up for small businesses and small communities that are so important to the fabric of our area of upstate New York,» Oaks said in his statement.

«Our city's annual loss of $ 307 million to preventable subway delays is a critical derailment of the economic lives of many businesses and New Yorkers, particularly those from economically challenged communities who feel any hit to their wallet harder than those with access to alternate commuting options,» said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who requested the study.

Mr Bailey concluded that there were «substantial challenges to central and local government, LEPs and the business community, but the economic prize is too important for them not to meet those challenges head on.»

«As a former small business owner, Assemblyman Morelle knows the challenges that employers face on a daily basis and we look forward to working with him to advance measures that will improve New York's business climate and strengthen the future of our Upstate communities.»

His establishment, Akweni Constructions & project management provides practical and technical business solutions to the challenges in the built environment to uplift communities, cities, nations and Africa at large.

The non-partisan government watchdog group picked the 25 - year - old real estate business owner, who is challenging incumbent state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) for being «active in the community to address the fallout from the foreclosure crisis,» according to the candidate.

The endorsement comes as Cuomo sought to shore up his relations with the business community following his primary challenge from Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham Law School professor.

«President Obama believes, as I do, that the American private sector, working in partnership with the African business community, and African entrepreneurs can help address many of the continent's most pressing challenges, including creating jobs and opportunity for young people across the continent,» said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.

The collapse of talks that would ensue if Britain ignores this challenge threatens all progress so far, including a tentative agreement for a two - year transition phase that is seen as essential by the business community.

The city's business community is struggling to challenge Republican proposals to curb federal deductions for state and local taxes.

Joined by business leaders, entrepreneurs, and regulatory experts, the Commission seeks to engage business owners and community leaders in a conversation about challenges and potential solutions for small businesses to thrive in New York City.

Sheehan said overcoming poverty is one of the biggest challenges for the community and businesses.

The Indian Lake Community Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce are working with the Town Supervisor Brian Wells to host an Adirondack Challenge Town - wide Informational Meeting Thursday, May 12, in the Byron Park Meeting Room, starting at 7 p.m. Interested individuals, business owners and organization leaders are invited to attend the meeting.

Several community members and business leaders have criticized and voiced concerns for the plan, with the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier (MAST) coming out and saying it will legally challenge the proposal.

In my role, I work with the school business manager community, and my organisation works both in schools and the independent sector and I do find that school business managers may have challenges but they are becoming more understanding about what needs to be done for their schools when it comes to ICT solutions.

However, with this challenge comes scope — the potential to introduce and grow a new business model within schools that sees them taking ownership and control of their assets and resources and using them to the benefit of the school, its pupils and its communities.

In any given week, Adam Mostogl might be helping young entrepreneurs to kick - start their companies, stimulating small businesses to challenge the status quo, challenging communities to understand their potential or teaching hundreds of students to embrace innovation to solve the problems of the future.

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The department recently awarded 24 new grants totaling $ 23 million to school, community, and business partnerships in 16 states under its Challenge Grants for Technology in Education Program.