Sentences with phrase «demand economy companies»

We are again partnering with Intuit and a dozen on - demand economy companies on this project.

Not exact matches

«The gig economy is typified by irregularity, meaning there is no job security and instead of having a boss who trains you and helps you improve, your performance is rated on a scale of 1 - 5 stars by strangers who have no understanding of your growth as a professional,» explains Scot Wingo, founder and CEO of Spiffy, a modern on - demand company.

The on - demand economy, spearheaded by companies like Uber and Airbnb, is hitting a rough patch as well, and that is good for everyone.

That's a flexibility, and autonomy, that companies in the on - demand economy just don't offer to less - skilled workers — no matter what they claim.

Staying competitive in the on - demand economy and appealing to today's contract workers means you must have a clear understanding of what your company has to offer.

Opportunities for companies like Lunar have been increased by a fertile investment niche opened by a mismatch between the high degree of entrepreneurial innovation in today's economy and the changed demands of venture capital.

This will further entrench the on - demand economy in society, as large companies change the ways in which they conduct business, looking to on - demand providers for services that traditionally took place in - house.

The legal tussle may well divide the on - demand economy into two camps: the fundamentally sound companies — the ones that can figure out how to compete on any sort of playing field, as long as it's level, because they're selling a real innovation — and the companies that exist only because the current haze of legal and regulatory uncertainty paired with free - flowing venture capital has permitted them to flourish.

Rental companies included in the sharing economy enable individuals to create wealth for themselves, solve problems and simultaneously use excess capacity in the market, thereby preventing demand for the manufacture of new goods.

That may be true if you're a taxi company... but if you're a growing startup, the gig economy might be the answer to your demand spike needs.

-- Pete Butler, founder and CEO of MS Companies, which leverages the gig economy and real - time data to provide a mobile, on - demand workforce matching.

As CEO of a company offering temporary furnished housing — a new frontier in its own right — I've seen both the benefits and the potential pitfalls of carving out a new arena in the on - demand economy.

Despite the media coverage, controversy, protests and fears of disruption generated by the likes of Uber and Airbnb, those two companies remain the only sharing (or on - demand) economy players of scale in Canada.

The on - demand delivery service — offering rides, food, beauticians and more — has jolted the economies of even famously gridlocked cities like Jakarta, where small businesses have seen their sales soar once they've registered on the company's platform.

A narrow plurality of offerors (49 percent) say the On - Demand economy should not be regulated and companies should compete to offer workers fair pay and benefits, even if it means less security, compared to 40 percent who say the government should regulate the sharing economy to guarantee independent contractors the same benefits afforded to full - time workers, even if it means fewer jobs.

Offerors are split over the tradeoffs between independence and job security: Forty - three percent say they prefer the independence of the On - Demand Economy even though it may not have the same job security or access to benefits, while 41 percent say they prefer the security and benefits of working for a traditional company even if it might mean less flexibility.

For tactical investors, this strategy focuses on buying sectors that aren't as economically sensitive because demand for these companies» products or services remains relatively steady, irrespective of what's happening in the economy.

With its strong economy and growing demand for flexible working, there is huge potential to develop our network in India to support the growth of local and international companies.»

The company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading «Risk Factors» contained in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this press release.

2015 has been a rough year for this heavy machinery company as weakened economies in Asia and Europe saw less demand for CAT products as well as depressed commodity prices affecting sales as mining activity has been curbed.

Going head - to - head against such a company — which offers consumers a single marketplace with renowned services and efficiencies — becomes all but impossible when it is under little pressure to make a profit, which is normally what a free - market economy would demand.

First, it's great for investors to have an idea of what «multiple range» a company has traded at in the past — there's a lot of value to this, and most relevant for cyclical firms (mainly industrials) that may, from a fundamental standpoint, exhibit similar (but not identical) patterns with respect to both earnings and their PE through the course of each economy cycle: think Boeing (BA) and the commercial aerospace cycle; Ford (F) and consumer demand for auto sales; or United Continental (UAL) with respect to premium air travel demand.

This unyielding demand for high quality has helped the company survive and thrive in spite of a fluctuating economy and fierce competition.

«People are feeling more safe in this economy now, so they're spending more money,» she says, adding that demand is also high for all of the company's products.

The New Economy Awards competition is organized annually to recognize companies and its leaders that drive economic recovery around the globe via job creation, productivity enhancement, increased efficiences in sustainable manner, thereby filling in the gap presented by increasingly complex regulatory frameworks and falling demand for commodities.

Serving more than 15,000 clients in over 100 countries with a market - leading portfolio of testing, inspection, certification and consulting services, the Global ID Group helps companies navigate an increasingly regulated global food economy demanding higher levels of transparency, accountability, safety and sustainability.

He said: «The predicted surge in global demand offers a huge opportunity for dairy companies in developed markets to export powder and ambient liquid dairy products to growing economies.»

While noting positive trends in employment and company start - ups, conference believes our economy continues to suffer in the wake of the disastrous banking crisis from a serious shortage of confidence and domestic demand, and therefore calls on Lib Dem ministers to show unity and resolve not only to reduce the structural deficit in the budget but to take radical action to get growth going again with a bold Plan A + with these four pillars:

While campaigning on Paladino's home turf (he was at the Niagara Blower Company in Erie County), Lazio was asked about the Obama administration's new focus on the economy — specifically the president's plan to let businesses deduct the full value of new equipment purchases through 2011 to increase the demand for goods and create jobs.

Amazon also offers hourly employees its Career Choice program which helps train employees for in - demand jobs at Amazon and other companies so that they can prepare for the future and take full advantage of the nation's innovation economy.

We'll see teams of people learning how to start companies or countries, how to control supply and demand, and how to sustain an economy.

The infant solar power companies, however, must gain their foothold by taking business away from the incumbent and politically powerful coal, natural gas and nuclear power providers, at a time when overall growth in U.S. electricity demand is still slowed by an underperforming economy.

The company blames falling demand for its trucks resulting from the slowing economy.

If the company can get U.S. EPA numbers close to the European combined fuel economy of about 49 mpg, Mazda dealers will need to add staff to keep up with demand.

With increased fuel economy and emission standards, most car companies are turning to turbocharging to downsize engines while maintaining the performance their customers demand.

Sarah Kessler is a senior writer at Fast Company, where she writes about the on - demand / gig / sharing «economies» and the future of work.

The company would also have to ride out a downturn in Brazil's economy that threatens to cool consumer demand.

Conversely, when the economy begins to strengthen and consumer confidence increases, the demand for consumer discretionary goods increases, boosting sales and stock performance of consumer discretionary companies.

The other major risk the company is exposed to is a slowdown in the global economy, resulting in a drop in trade and a resultant drop in demand for its services.

When the economy is heating up and there is demand for basic commodities, hydraulic excavators, computer accessories, and new washing machines, the shares of the companies that sell these products frequently boom.

Moreover, demand for the company's products and services should improve with the economy.

The company needs an improving global economy to fuel commodity demand, but it's well positioned to profit when markets rebound.

In general they have rather inelastic demand compared to other sectors of the economy and for the companies with strong brands they have excellent pricing power.

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Much like tobacco companies did in the 1990s — when new taxes, regulations and rising consumer awareness undercut domestic demand — Big Carbon is turning to lucrative new markets in booming Asian economies where regulations are looser.

In May 2010, American Electric Power announced it planned to run 10 small coal - fired power units on a part - time basis starting in June as «the weak economy reduced demand and low natural gas prices have made the use of some coal units less profitable,» according to the company.

Not only will much of their reserves be unusable, but big oil and gas companies face the threat of waning demand as the international community moves toward a more sustainable economy.

Shareholders have filed resolutions asking for ExxonMobil, Chevron and other US energy companies to undertake stress tests to ensure they maximise value and don't just pursue a BAU strategy in the face of stronger regulation and weakening fossil fuel demand as economies transition.

The company expects energy demand to grow at an average of about 1 % annually over the next three decades — faster than population but much slower than the global economy — with increasing efficiency and a gradual shift toward lower - emission energy sources: Gas increases faster than oil and by more BTUs in total, while coal grows for a while longer but then shrinks back to current levels.

Rather than do so, we can demand policies that will protect our climate (while also cleaning our air and water, creating jobs, improving our economy, and making our lives more convenient), or we can sit on our butts and let big fossil fuel companies control our governmental bodies in order to maximize their profits (at the expense of society as a whole).