Sentences with phrase «continuing economic progress»

«We now look forward to working with our local leaders to continue this economic progress in Western New York,» Gates said.

This has always been the only serious risk and what must be avoided if the US and the developed world is to have a prosperous future that will allow humans to have access to the fossil fuel - generated energy needed for continued economic progress and improved human welfare and if plants are to not to lose partial access to one of their basic nutrients (assumming CO2 emissions reductions have any real effects on atmospheric CO2 levels).

Not exact matches

By spearheading continued fintech and blockchain progress, the entrepreneurial community has a shot at supporting real and sustainable worldwide economic progress.

«This enables us to transform Alcoa faster and to better control our destiny in a world of continuing economic uncertainty... 2014 was another solid year of Alcoa business performance and transformation progress that delivered significant returns to our shareholders.»

The End of Growth, his new book, continues his argument that oil is the single most important factor guiding global economic progress, or lack thereof.

Economic progress continues in the U.S., but its central bank would be wise to continue keeping policy loose, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said in a closely watched speech Monday.

Continuing to drive the restaurant - level economic model is a key priority for us, and we are pleased with our continued progress.

While his economic strategy was by no means so one - sided and simplistic as was commonly believed in the 1960s and»70s and although he still proclaimed industrialization and a «technical revolution» as his goals, Mao displayed continuing anxiety regarding the corrupting influence of the fruits of technical progress and an acute nostalgia for the perceived purity and egalitarianism that had marked the moral and political world of the Jinggang Mountains and Yan» an eras.

We at the ESOP Association Canada board are enthusiastic to continue promoting ESOPs as an important tool for economic growth and social progress.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The U.S. has been gradually recovering from its worst economic period since the Great Depression, and to continue this progress, we need strong trading partners.

We're continuing that progress this year in the fight for economic justice — so that everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from, has the chance to succeed.

We strongly urge Albany to continue the progress made in improving New York's economic competitiveness while focusing on pro-growth initiatives as budget negotiations enter this final stretch.»

«I wish to assure Nigerians that this government will continue to focus on the improvement of security and critical infrastructure like roads, construction of rails and power generation across the country as a vital pre-requisite to economic progress.

Following the ballot delivery, Obama for America New York State Director Robert Diamond said, «The election in November represents a clear choice for the American people, between continuing the progress the Obama Administration has begun creating jobs and restoring economic security for hard working Americans or the Republican candidates who continue to fight to protect tax breaks for only the wealthiest corporations and individuals, and propose returning to the same failed policies that created the current economic recession in the first place.

Despite the less than robust economic conditions, I have great confidence in the ability of our team to continue the progress.

The governor wasted no words in blaming a downstate - dominated Legislature for failing to quickly embrace the $ 500 million program he hopes will continue the «unprecedented progress» of economic development in Buffalo — what he labels the most significant in half a century.

Further delaying progress just means New York will continue to lose out on the economic benefits and job creation potential that will come with expanded natural gas development.»

As Senators continue to vet Rex Tillerson's ability to lead the U.S. Department of State, the potential of science, technology and innovation as a primary driver of economic growth, scientific progress and global security should be central to their inquiries.

Approximately equal numbers of women and men enter and graduate from medical school in the United States and United Kingdom.1 2 In northern and eastern European countries such as Russia, Finland, Hungary, and Serbia, women account for more than 50 % of the active physicians3; in the United Kingdom and United States, they represent 47 % and 33 % respectively.4 5 Even in Japan, the nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development with the lowest percentage of female physicians, representation doubled between 1986 and 2012.3 6 However, progress in academic medicine continues to lag, with women accounting for less than 30 % of clinical faculty overall and for less than 20 % of those at the highest grade or in leadership positions.7 - 9 Understanding the extent to which this underrepresentation affects high impact research is critical because of the implicit bias it introduces to the research agenda, influencing future clinical practice.10 11 Given the importance of publication for tenure and promotion, 12 women's publication in high impact journals also provides insights into the degree to which the gender gap can be expected to close.

This data reveals that a country's economic growth is not sign of progress towards equality of population since the monetary development continues to accumulate in a few hands and thus keeping the situations of inequality and poverty within the borders of the countries.

The conclusion: while students made similar progress during the school year, regardless of economic status, the better - off kids held steady or continued to make progress during the summer — but disadvantaged students fell back.

From New York Times» columnist David Brooks and Jason DePerle, to paleo - eugenicist Charles Murray, to Robert Putnam, and even otherwise thoughtful school reformers such as Thomas B. Fordham Institute's Michael Petrilli, there has been plenty of questioning about whether the economic mobility that has allowed America to bend the economic and social arc of history toward progress can continue.

If we are to continue the social mobility that has helped America bend the arc of economic and social history toward progress, we need to provide our kids with the curricula and standards that, along with high - quality teaching, helps make this happen.

(A) adequately demonstrate student progress, as determined by the commissioner, (B) comply with the terms of its charter or with applicable laws and regulations, (C) achieve measurable progress in reducing racial, ethnic and economic isolation, (continued...)

To support continued progress toward maximum employment and price stability, the Committee expects that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy will remain appropriate for a considerable time after the economic recovery strengthens.

To support continued progress toward maximum employment and price stability, the Committee today reaffirmed its view that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy will remain appropriate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends and the economic recovery strengthens.

And while, eleven years later, new immigrants to Canada continue to be a fundamental part of our economic progress and success as a country, especially concerning major cities like Toronto or Vancouver where they're interwoven into the very fabric of society, it's also become quite difficult for newcomers to the country to establish a life for themselves here.

To support continued progress toward maximum employment and price stability, the Committee expects that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy will remain appropriate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends and the economic recovery strengthens.

Basic Conclusion: While there is still a need to bridge the gap between physical impacts and the resulting monetary values for economic damages, ongoing research shows important progress in this direction, such as efforts on health impacts and agricultural impacts, and continued focus should be devoted on this aspect of climate impact research.

Progress in developing such reactors continues apace, as described recently in National Journal, spurred by their potential economic and safety advantages over larger nuclear cousins, as well as by their projected role in diversifying energy production and reducing carbon emissions.

Also, while I think that science and technological progress and capitalism have done a pretty good job of avoiding permanent resource scarcity so far (eg, the Simon / Ehrlich bet), I don't think we should assume that they can do so forever, or that economic growth will continue at the current several percent rate forever - they might, betting against human ingenuity is always dangerous, but a good, robust strategy would take into account the possibility that there might be limits to growth even if it is difficult to pinpoint any one given constraint.

While it is unfortunate that policy differences are characterized in this way, we will continue to advocate for policies that reduce emissions while enabling economic progress.

Looking forward, the report points to four factors that will determine whether offshore M&A levels improve in 2017: progress between EU and UK officials on establishing a new relationship; changes to the international trade and immigration policy out of the US; China's ability to manage its economic slowdown; and progress in the Eurozone's continued economic recovery.

As an outcome of social exclusion consequent to childhood adversity, this study places health within a literature which examines other social and economic outcomes such as family demography, welfare position, educational attainment, employment history and criminal behaviour.46 47 49 50 Continued observation of the NCDS and BCS cohorts as they progress through adulthood provides opportunities for extension of this research.

«The Obama Administration's efforts to speed the housing recovery are showing continued progress as the April scorecard indicators highlight ongoing improvements throughout the housing market,» said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs Kurt Usowski.

«As the March housing scorecard indicates, the Obama Administration's efforts to speed housing recovery are continuing to show important signs of progress,» said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs Kurt Usowski.

«As the May housing scorecard indicates, the Obama Administration's policies and actions over the last four years to speed housing recovery are continuing to show important signs of progress,» said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs Kurt Usowski.