Sentences with phrase «competitive economic base»

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On a full - year basis, 2013 same - store sales growth of 1.1 % in the Canadian segment was below our original target range of 2 % to 4 %; we believe this was due to ongoing challenging economic conditions and increased competitive intensity in our industry.

As our economy becomes increasingly global, competitive, and innovation - based, it follows that knowledge, expertise and 21st century skills will be what Canadians — and Canada — need to achieve the kind of career success and economic prosperity we want.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

Asia, a major driver of global economic growth, is both a source of competitive imports but increasingly an important destination for exports for the Canadian economy, a growing market for resource - based commodities but also agri - food products, specialized manufactures, financial and other services and, potentially, energy.

So while we are starting from a reasonable economic base, a strong fiscal position and a high quality of life, we can not be complacent, because we are losing ground in an increasingly competitive world.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation of its business.

The New Democrat vision for a strong, dynamic economy includes a fair and competitive tax environment, support for small business, fiscal responsibility, a fair minimum wage with predictable increases, and investment in green jobs to diversify our economic base.

The growth of paid - time religious programming and its adaptation to and endorsement of the economic competitive basis of American broadcasting represents in many ways the final takeover by television of the last of its programming to be independent of its economic intentions.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

• Converting a portion of current formula - based funding for agriculture and markets research, economic development, local government and juvenile detention programs into competitive, performance - based funding program.

The scheme failed to deliver the flexibility regional economies need to become more competitive the evidence, based on research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) at Bristol University, shows.

The REDCs have redefined the way New York invests in jobs and economic growth by putting in place a community - based, bottom up approach and establishing a competitive process for State resources.

The Regional Councils have redefined the way New York invests in jobs and economic growth by putting in place a community - based, bottom up approach and establishing a competitive process for State resources.

In a world where resources are scarce, it is essential for an economic system to be based on a clear competitive structure to promote economic efficiency.

He renewed calls on the electorate to renew his mandate at the 2016 polls to enable him make Ghana competitive especially in the aviation industry as means of increasing the economic base of the Ghana Airports Company.

ACS believes strongly that economic growth in the U.S. is based on three foundations: sustained support for scientific and medical research that leads to technological innovations, a strong science education enterprise that prepares a world - class workforce and a robust business climate that will make American companies competitive with our international competitors.

In March 2000, European heads of governments and of states agreed in Lisbon that by 2010, the European Union (EU) should become «the most competitive and dynamic knowledge - based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.»

Participating organizations are based in either Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Ottawa or Toronto, Canada and include: American Library Association, Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, Center for Democracy and Technology, Citizen Lab, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Future of Music Coalition, Internet Education Foundation, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Media Access Project, National Hispanic Media Coalition, New America Foundation, Progress and Freedom Foundation, Public Knowledge, TechFreedom, and Technology Policy Institute.

The Lisbon Agenda sought to make Europe the most competitive and dynamic knowledge - based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion by 2010.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

DIV STRK is consecutive years of dividend increases; DIV YLD is yield using the most recently announced dividend; 5 YR YLD is average dividend yield over the past 5 years; REC DG is most recent year - over-year dividend growth; 5 YR DG is average annual dividend growth over the past 5 years; PRICE was at market close Friday, March 2; FAIR VAL is Morningstar's «Fair Value Estimate»; FWD P / E is price / earnings ratio based on projected 2018 earnings; 5 YR P / E is average P / E ratio over the past 5 years; MOAT is Morningstar's rating of competitive economic advantage; SFT is Value Line's «Safety» score; CRD is Standard & Poor's credit rating; MKT CAP is market cap in billions of dollars.

The jumbo market remains competitive for lenders according to data from our Weekly Application Survey, as the spread between conforming 30 year fixed rate loans and jumbo 30 year fixed rate loans widened to 12 basis points over March and April, the widest this spread has been since early 2016,» said Joel Kan, MBA's Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting.

The first projects using floating wind turbines are also now entering into operation, based on concepts widely deployed in the offshore oil and gas sector; cost - competitive floating technologies would widen the economic resource base for offshore electricity generation considerably.

It was in this political climate that the EU heads of state and government launched the so - called Lisbon Strategy in March 2000, with the goal of making Europe «the most competitive and dynamic knowledge - based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.

«Wind energy has demonstrated that it is a proven, reliable and cost - competitive energy solution that drives economic diversification, environmental sustainability and rate - base value,» adds Hornung.

Wind energy is a proven, reliable and cost - competitive energy solution that drives economic diversification, environmental sustainability and rate - base value.

The U.S. model provides a blueprint for future energy policy, demonstrating that market - based solutions are the most effective path for achieving success in both energy production and our environmental goals, all while generating economic growth and delivering significant savings that provide relief to household budgets and competitive advantages to businesses.

Budget 2017 proposes to invest up to $ 950 million over five years, starting in 2017 — 18, to be provided on a competitive basis in support of a small number of business - led innovation superclusters that have the greatest potential to accelerate economic growth.

For example, new career fields such as a social media manager may present great opportunities given recent social and technological advancements while one might want to avoid a legal career based on a conveyancing practice due to the current economic and competitive environment in this field.

We expect that the competitive edge could fall to service providers with a broader experience base, the ability to innovate and cost cut, and who can survive and ride out the economic recession.

This allows companies to set competitive rates based on current economic conditions.