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For IoT initiatives of any size, companies must be aware of all the opportunities available to them in China and the United States, and then understand how things differ when dealing with corporate regulation and politics in each country.

Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward - looking statements include such factors as the Company's ability to accomplish its business initiatives, obtain regulatory approval and protect its intellectual property; significant fluctuations in marketing expenses and ability to achieve or grow revenue, or recognize net income, from the sale of its products and services, as well as the introduction of competing products, or management's ability to attract and maintain qualified personnel necessary for the development and commercialization of its planned products, and other information that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

If Humana fails to effectively implement its operational and strategic initiatives, particularly its Medicare initiatives and state - based contract strategy, the company's business may be materially adversely affected, which is of particular importance given the concentration of the company's revenues in these products.

«This new policy is further testament that consumers and companies are aligned in shifting the egg and pork industries away from confining animals in cages,» said Josh Balk, senior food policy director of the Humane Society of the United States, who has partnered with Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN) on the initiative.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Apple chief executive Tim Cook, the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 1,000 company, is donating money to help fund a gay rights initiative in his native Alabama and two other Southern states, organizers said Thursday.

Beijing has reportedly undertaken a flurry of initiatives in recent months, for example, directing state companies to increase spending and fast - tracking new infrastructure projects.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

The crowdfunding initiative ultimately raised $ 200 million and, while this is well below the stated goal, it ultimately served Larian's true purpose — raising awareness and, hopefully, spurring renewed investment in the company.

Since joining the company in 2010 following the passing of co-founder Floyd Anderson, Chaon has established a number of initiatives that will further establish it as a leader in its home state and grow it into new markets.

The company stated the revenue which the wines have been bringing in will be covered by cost of goods sold savings from its supply chain optimisation initiative and continued strong earnings growth from TWE's international Luxury and Masstige portfolios.

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Finally, Mr. Chairman, I recall your address in Boston some years ago stating that companies should not feel obligated to «give back» to the community and any initiatives should be pursued with an underlying intention of making money for investors.

Also at 11 a.m., Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, Fireman's Association of the State of New York President Ken Pienkowski and others announce seventh annual RecruitNY statewide firefighter recruitment initiative to boost firefighter numbers, Doyle Hose Company No. 1, 2199 William St., Cheektowaga.

Federal criminal investigators are currently looking into possible connections between lawmakers» outside income and state initiatives that help the companies that are paying them.

The state has quietly launched a major initiative to develop a series of economic development hubs in Buffalo aimed at attracting medical, energy and technology companies that would generate thousands of good - paying jobs.

The state intends to select a developer in January and expects companies to open for business in 2015, according to the RFP and a state official familiar with the initiative.

«The goal of START - UP NY — the game - changing initiative passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last year — is to create new jobs, attract new businesses, and encourage current companies to expand, which is why we are investing the resources necessary to get the word out to companies in New York State and across the country,» Conwall said.

On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, perpetual thorn in Albany's side, formally announced the charges, which stem from two corruption schemes between state officials and private companies that had millions of dollars worth of business before New York state, including those awarded contracts under the «Buffalo Billion» program — one of the governor's key initiatives meant to draw businesses to upstate New York to revive the flagging economy.

But he also said the state must do more to help all businesses, not just companies eligible to participate in the Tax - Free NY initiative.

The initiative aims to provide major incentives for companies to relocate, develop, or significantly expand in New York by offering state and local tax - free zones on university and college campuses.

The company was deeply involved in a project known as Cuomo's «Buffalo Billion» initiative in Buffalo, part of a state government plan to finance programs that boost manufacturing and research across New York's upper tier.

The companies, and the state's initiative to make investments in these pivotal industries: we're at an inflection point, and I think it's important we move it forward and clear up some of the bottleneck.»

The project, which was to have been built by a Malaysian gambling company at the Aqueduct racetrack near Kennedy Airport, was a signature initiative of Mr. Cuomo's and a central thrust of his State of the State address in January.

His Startup NY initiative, which grants tax exemptions to companies that either launch in or relocate to state college campuses in New York, has created only 408 jobs according to an internal report published last month — despite $ 175 million the ESDC has spent advertising opportunities in the state, $ 53 million promoting Startup NY alone.

State officials had high hopes for a much smaller initiative — a visual effects training program at Daemen College, in partnership with a company promising to create new jobs in the fledgling industry in Buffalo.

Federal investigators, probing state - backed economic initiatives, are seeking information regarding companies and New York State agencies, according to a source and some of the entities themselves, include those listed bstate - backed economic initiatives, are seeking information regarding companies and New York State agencies, according to a source and some of the entities themselves, include those listed bState agencies, according to a source and some of the entities themselves, include those listed below.

Eighty - four percent would back term limits for lawmakers and 79 percent back term limits for state elected officials; 77 percent support ending the practice of limited liability companies giving unlimited funds to campaigns; 74 percent back allowing initiative and referendum on the ballot; 65 percent support banning full - time employment for the Legislature.

These companies were involved in the state's major economic development projects, including the «Buffalo Billion» initiative of the Cuomo Administration.

Kaloyeros, the highest - paid state employee and an integral player in the governor's Buffalo Billion initiative, allegedly worked with the developers to tailor requests for proposals so only their company could qualify.

«When you look at the leadership and the scandals that have plagued the administration, and what that has done to some of the economic policy and initiatives across the state, it obviously causes pause for some of these organizations and companies,» Sen. Joe Griffo, a Republican from Rome, said during the press conference.

On Sept. 23 — the day after the state and federal charges were announced — the administration received a memo from private investigator Bart Schwartz, whose company Guidepost Solutions has been tasked by Cuomo with investigating improper lobbying and conflicts of interest in the «Buffalo Billion» initiative, and other projects overseen by SUNY Poly.

The two - year - old Maryland Biotechnology Center is part of that initiative; it aims to be a one - stop shop for life science companies moving to or already in the state, providing everything from free libraries with subscriptions to specialized and expensive information resources, to programs to train a skilled workforce, to expert advice.

The center has more than 12 companies and state government agencies confirmed as industrial partners to support the research initiatives along with 15 universities from across the globe.

Now a well - financed coalition of right - wing ideologues, out - of - state oil and gas companies and climate - change skeptics is seeking to effectively kill that law with an initiative on the November state ballot.

Recent Company initiatives have included constructing state - of - the - art research infrastructure, purchasing improved veterinary and diagnostic equipment, enhanced training of new skills for staff, and providing valuable employment and skill acquisition opportunities for the local community.

Taxpayer funds continue to flow to out - of - state companies for Malloy's «education reform» initiative

The March 14 to 15 trip to the Miami area was for lawmakers to learn about Florida's Tax Credit Scholarships Program, a controversial initiative that gives dollar - for - dollar state tax credits to encourage companies to donate scholarship money for low - income children attending private schools, according to Darrell Allison, the director and chief lobbyist for Parents for Educational Freedom (PEFNC).

Malloy claims that his «initiative» is providing Connecticut's 30 most struggling school districts with another $ 132 million in state aid, but the truth is that this year's increase is only about $ 45 million and that in order to get those funds, school districts were required to accept a series of new mandates and programs aimed at further implementing Malloy's corporate education reform agenda and diverting scarce public dollars to private companies.

During his State of the Union address, President Obama announced that the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, and several private companies signed on to support his ConnectED initiative to help schools build higher - speed Internet connections.

But a company website notes its deep involvement: «Pearson's close association with key authors and architects of the Common Core State Standards ensures that the spirit and pedagogical approach of the initiative is embodied in our professional development.»

Pryor began his tenure by using no - bid contacts to pass out millions of dollars in public funds to out - of - state companies for the purpose of developing Malloy's «education reform» initiative and transforming the State Department of Education into a gravy train for the corporate education reform industate companies for the purpose of developing Malloy's «education reform» initiative and transforming the State Department of Education into a gravy train for the corporate education reform induState Department of Education into a gravy train for the corporate education reform industry.

The company says the tablet is aimed at ensuring efficient delivery of subsidised food products under the Public Distribution System (PDS), comprehensive monitoring of various healthcare initiatives and several other flagship programmes run by the central and state governments.

VetSummit is an initiative of Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions (HSVS), a provider of veterinary technology and practice management software solutions, and Henry Schein Animal Health, the leading companion animal health distribution company in the United States.

Company president Tony Bartel has also stated in the past that a nationwide roll - out of the initiative was set to happen in 2011...

Just in case you doubted the power of money to frustrate attempts to rein in greenhouse gases, read Margot Roosevelt's news story in the Los Angeles Times about the successful effort, paid for mainly by oil companies, to put an initiative on the fall ballot that could suspend the state's pioneering, and troubled, climate law, Assembly Bill 32.

At its meeting in August, Alec put forward an initiative that would allow utility companies to import clean energy from other states — rather than invest in new, greener generation.

Though the remaining two - thirds of REDD offset demand came mainly from companies pursuing corporate social responsibility targets, the government - to - government deal marked the type of «jurisdictional or state - scale initiative that is likely to become more common in the future.

As the new Ceres report notes: «ExxonMobil does not analyze or quantify the effect on the company and on shareholder value of any plausible greenhouse gas regulatory scenarios; in fact, the company states that «it is impossible today to assess the potential implications for shareholder value from initiatives to address climate change,» in part because no governments have established definitive regulations for the 2008 - 2012 Kyoto period or for post-2012.

At the start of the campaign for California's Proposition 23, the ballot measure that would suspend the state's global warming law, opponents darkly warned that the Texas oil companies backing the initiative would spend as much as $ 50 million to win the election.