Sentences with phrase «economic base for»

«The continued growth and stability in Columbia's labor, due to the presence of active and retired military personal as well as the civilian staff that supports the bases, combine to provide a solid economic base for SFR investments,» said Don Ganguly, CEO of HomeUnion.

In 1994, in response to local demands for greater autonomy, the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) was established to allow Torres Strait [I] slanders to manage their own affairs according to their own ailan kastom (island custom) and to develop a stronger economic base for the region.

NSWALC also funds land claims, related test - case litigation and supports the establishment of commercial enterprises which create an economic base for Aboriginal communities.

In some jurisdictions, the return of land was intended to provide an economic base for the traditional owners, but in no jurisdiction was this, the sole objective.

Grit and energy have forged a strong economic base for Omaha.

Not only do they ensure that the materials with which we build our cities will be healthful and beneficial, they eliminate the very concept of waste and provide a clean, productive economic base for healthy urban growth.

Where UN funding is currently «voluntary», such a climate tax would establish a permanent growing economic base for the UN.

It benefits business and builds the economic base for prosperity but beyond that it is fundamentally about peace.

Cultural infrastructures of importance include biennales, nonprofits, grants, and teaching positions that provide an economic base for their art activities.

The Russian IWC delegation has said that the hunt is justified under the aboriginal / subsistence exemption, since the fur farms provide a necessary economic base for the region's native population.

I do not know whether some sort of decentralized democratic socialism can supply a healthier economic base for the kind of change that seems necessary if we are to continue as a society of free men and women.

Depending on the size of the community sometimes a single industry could be the entire economic base for a community.

This aspect of our nature is more powerful than our quest for wealth, which is why we'll never embrace a purely economic basis for society.

DeFrancisco said the governor has shown no economic basis for increasing the state's minimum wage by 67 percent.

A study by the Office of Aviation Analysis served as the economic basis for development of the Department's international aviation policy to encourage international alliances and spread deregulation's benefits to world markets.

The current fossil fuel energy pricing reality along with new exploration and production technology is providing an economic basis for an immediate, practical transition and conversion to greener energy supplies of wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower.

You might notice that there has been a move towards creating an economic basis for the mitigation of climate change — Stern, etc..

Not exact matches

It will be staying in the low - for - longer club — likely into 2017, based on current economic forecasts.

«Based on data from the Council for Community and Economic Research in the second quarter of 2017, we ranked the [10] cheapest cities to live in based on [its] cost - of - living index score,» compared to a national average benchmark ofBased on data from the Council for Community and Economic Research in the second quarter of 2017, we ranked the [10] cheapest cities to live in based on [its] cost - of - living index score,» compared to a national average benchmark ofbased on [its] cost - of - living index score,» compared to a national average benchmark of 100.

What that means is that you are in an environment that is going to have further trouble in terms of investment returns that are in areas that are based on economic growth and areas that do relatively well like bonds... Broadly speaking, I think that investors should be looking for lower prices on most risk assets in these developed countries with the exception of Japan.»

«The evidence for economic reform to date is scant and based on purported private statements rather than government pronouncements,» wrote Bruce Klingner, a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former CIA official, in an October op - ed for the Los Angeles Times.

Among the 18 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's assessment, the U.S. ranked at best eighth and at worst 12th, based on the range of scores from its 1,133 students tested.

A good part of Putin's political success has been based on his record of improving people's welfare, but with no relief in sight for Russia's economic troubles, it may only be a matter a time before the general populace begins to feel the pinch more sharply.

In her speech, May said: «The best way to raise living standards for all is through economic growth based on free enterprise, operating in inclusive, fair and open rules - based markets.»

Most importantly, the status quo monetary policy distorts economic activity towards debt - based financial assets and debt - financed durable goods such as the «cash for clunkers» program to boost auto sales.

But for the last few days, global markets have been in a rout, based on economic weakness in emerging markets.

Women have less time for on - the - job labor because they spend more time doing housework than their male counterparts — so they miss out when they're working in fields that reward long hours, based on a new National Bureau for Economic Research study.

The basis for the U.S. economic system is private enterprise, because the government has neither the knowledge nor the incentives to make business decisions that in the long run will achieve economic efficiency and growth.

But I've seen estimates for calendar year 2017, of increases in S&P earnings of as much as six to eight bucks, purely based on the tax piece of [Donald Trump's economic agenda].

Perth - based Matrix Composites & Engineering has flagged a number of redundancies and a $ 2.6 million impairment as it battles falling demand for its services in the tough economic climate.

But if this case sets a precedent for how Trump's economic policies are going to work, it heralds a dangerous shift from an economic system based on rules toward an economic system based on deals.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Based on Gordon's interpretation of the Kondratieff theory, the current global forecast calls for a long, cold economic winter with a 100 % probability of short - term total chaos.

Today, in addition to raising capital for junior precious metals outfits, he runs Longwave Group, an economic think - tank based in White Rock, B.C., that has won the respect of billionaire fund manager Eric Sprott.

Analysts at ConvergEX Group, a New York — based technology and software products firm, arrived at this conclusion after they looked at attendance figures for games since 2007 and compared them to economic trends and stock indexes.

GreenBuilt searched for a healthy, durable, climate resilient material that could provide high - quality permanent housing as well as temporary shelter, and hempcrete (a bio-composite made of the hemp plant's inner woody core combined with a lime - based binder) appeared to be a superior option because of its sustainability and carbon sequestration properties, as well as its potential to spur economic development.

Once «green jobs» got moved out of the hands of folks who were responsible for starting it, they were suddenly no longer based in political or economic reality.

First, they want a secure price base for their securities, not one that bounces up and down like a yoyo, or even too much at all, except perhaps throughout the ups and downs of the economic cycle.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

The airline said Fort St. John, the so - called Energetic City, creates a strong foundation for the new service as a centre for northeastern B.C.'s diverse economic base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture.

«Hillary believes the government has an important role to play in laying a foundation for broad - based innovation and economic growth — by reducing regulatory barriers to entry, promoting healthy competition, and keeping the internet free and open,» the statement read.

Look at the business in light of consumer or economic trends; for example, if you're considering a store that sells products based on a fad like Crocs, will that client base still be intact five or 10 years later?

A report released by the Global Public Policy Institute and the Mercator Institute for China Studies, both of which are based in Germany, said Europe's economic ties with China are more important than those it has with Russia, and the stakes associated with calling out Beijing are much higher.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

Ashworth and his colleagues, on the other hand, recently raised their economic forecast for next year based on the outlook for some sort of Trumpian stimulus.

The contest will award $ 1 million in prizes to organizations whose innovations will improve economic opportunity for middle - and base - level income earners.

«The room, board, books and laundry figures are based upon the rates which prevailed during the past academic year, and can be accepted as applicable for the year 1950 - 1951 unless national economic changes require their alteration,» according to the bulletin.

Our forecast of a «soft landing» for the Chinese economy is based on the increasing evidence that Chinese economic and financial policies are becoming less restrictive and will likely become expansive in the near future, with increased outlays for infrastructure.

Excessive compensation can also be monitored based on whether a bank is creating long - term economic value, for the bank itself and for its shareholders, employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

Without a system for identifying regulations damaging to small business and addressing them in a targeted way, the executive order is meaningless, says Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. - based think tank that seeks nonpartisan solutions to national challenges.