About Blog Joel is a Strategic Planner specializing in urban, infrastructure, and
economic development planning policy.
About Blog Joel is a Strategic Planner specializing in urban, infrastructure, and
economic development planning policy.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military
development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global
economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global
economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of
economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension
plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government
policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase
plan, among other things.
The main responsibilities of
economic development directors include evaluating,
planning and executing
economic policy.
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.
The benefits of smart growth
policies, which are long - term
economic development plans, should be prioritized over short - term stimulative
policies.
While the prime minister and the premiers work to develop a national clean growth and climate action
plan, some provinces have already adopted
policies that are cutting carbon pollution and driving clean
economic development.
The Minister claimed that the «International Monetary Fund's annual review of Canada's
economic developments and
policies, which strongly supports the Government's
plan to return to balanced budgets over the medium term».
AFSA has long campaigned for the creation of an inter-departmental Ministerial Food Forum to ensure strategic and coherent
policy development and integration of
planning in and across departments managing local food and food systems, population health, transport, land use, education, environmental sustainability, natural resources, infrastructure and
economic development.
Dr. Wheeler has over 30 years of progressive experience in all phases of public and private sector
policy development working in process
development, crisis resolution, civic engagement, community /
economic development, and
planning as well as
policy development and implementation.
Minnesota recently released «Prenatal to Age 3: A Comprehensive, Racially - Equitable
Policy Plan for Universal Healthy Child
Development» outlining specific actions the state can take to promote social,
economic, health, and educational equity for all children.
He said the group was positioned to avoid all errors of misrule of former affiliation and assured that there was enough capital, human and material resources to
plan policies towards better technological skilled manpower
development for brighter
economic attainment of the new state.
A new governor will appoint people who are more attuned to the needs of the state — more interested in preserving the environment rather than selling it to developers, more interested in finding alternatives to the ever - expanding road building, more interested in serving the little guy rather than big business, and less interested in legislating social
policy than
planning economic development.
DeFrancisco
plans to make New York's economy and Andrew Cuomo's
economic development policies the centerpiece of his campaign.
Dr. Issahaku is an International
Development Economist with several years of experience in economic policy management and development, having worked with reputable international and local institutions including the World Bank as a Senior Public Sector Specialist; the African Development Bank as a Principal Governance Expert; the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as a Development Management Officer; the Canadian International Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planni
Development Economist with several years of experience in
economic policy management and development, having worked with reputable international and local institutions including the World Bank as a Senior Public Sector Specialist; the African Development Bank as a Principal Governance Expert; the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as a Development Management Officer; the Canadian International Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planning
economic policy management and
development, having worked with reputable international and local institutions including the World Bank as a Senior Public Sector Specialist; the African Development Bank as a Principal Governance Expert; the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as a Development Management Officer; the Canadian International Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planni
development, having worked with reputable international and local institutions including the World Bank as a Senior Public Sector Specialist; the African
Development Bank as a Principal Governance Expert; the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as a Development Management Officer; the Canadian International Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planni
Development Bank as a Principal Governance Expert; the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa as a Development Management Officer; the Canadian International Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planning
Economic Commission for Africa as a
Development Management Officer; the Canadian International Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planni
Development Management Officer; the Canadian International
Development Agency as a Socio - Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planni
Development Agency as a Socio -
Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planning
Economic Advisor and Project Coordinator; and the National
Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior Planni
Development Planning Commission, Ghana as a Senior
Planning Analyst.
For the purposes of this initiative the social sciences are defined as inclusive of the subjects of economics,
economic and social history, political science, socio - legal studies, education, psychology, cognitive studies, linguistics, management and business studies, human geography, environmental
planning, international studies, area and
development studies, social statistics, demography, social science computing, sociology, social anthropology, social
policy and social work.
The Governor's Airport Advisory Panel is charged with producing recommendations on redesigns and modernization for our region's airports, and is comprised of the following appointees by the Governor: Amanda Burden, former commissioner of the New York City Department of City
Planning; Tony Collins, co-chair of the North Country Regional
Economic Development Council; Jose Gomez - Ibanez, Professor of Urban
Planning and Public
Policy at the Kennedy School of Government and Harvard's Graduate School of Design; Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; DanTishman, CEO of Tishman Construction Corporation; Jacqueline Snyder, former head of the New York City Public Design Commission; John Zuccotti, co-chair of Brookfield Office Properties.
But more importantly, I noticed something I have never seen before: that Singapore had a
plan to integrate biomedical sciences into the fabric of its public
policy,
economic development, and manpower training.
Understanding nuances of human mobility under the influence of such disasters will enable more effective evacuation, emergency response
planning, and
development of strategies and
policies to minimize human fatality, injury, and
economic loss.
For example, the researchers found many instances where the comprehensive
plans included tax incentive
policies to stimulate
economic development in hazardous areas even though the local hazard mitigation
plans identified the same areas as experiencing severe repetitive losses from hazard events and qualifying for federal funds for buyouts.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs is responsible for the analysis,
development, articulation, and review of
policies, programs, and
plans for
economic issues in domestic aviation and international transportation.
It makes it possible to formulate
economic policies and
plans that are intended to promote overall
economic development.
The board, which is chaired by the President, is the country's premier social and
economic development planning and
policy coordinating body.
As part of Pratt Institute, we use urban
planning, architecture, and public
policy to support community - based organizations in their efforts to improve quality of life, create
economic opportunity, and advance sustainable
development.
This programme aims to introduce green growth as a solution for addressing the
development challenges facing countries in Asia and the Pacific; to familiarize participants with appropriate assessment tools to measure emerging environmental /
economic / social issues in the region; to assist with the integration of green growth concepts into socio -
economic policy planning.
Topic (s): COP23 List of UN Publications,
Policy Instruments, Agriculture and Food,
Economic and
Development Planning
Last week, under pressure from some climate - change activists, the University of Western Australia canceled its contract to host a
planned research center, Australia Consensus, intended to apply
economic cost - benefit analysis to
development projects — giving
policy makers a tool to ensure -LSB-...]
Jessie Granadillos is a
development economist who specialises in
economic and multidimensional poverty impacts of climate change; climate change adaptation, co-benefits, and disaster risk management;
policy analyses and
development planning.
The trigger for this position by the ACM is a
plan in the national Energieakkoord which is an agreement between organisations representing employers, employees, environmental NGO's, companies and other social actors that aims to benefit the transition to a more sustainable energy
policy and sustainable
economic development in the Netherlands.
And that seems to me to be the perfect way to address, from a social
policy and
economic development standpoint, some of the dead zone issues, at least for some of the really good but VC - unfundable business
plans.
Fraijo's efforts include advocating for
planning and land use
policies throughout California for the benefit of minority and low - income communities through his founding of the Leadership for Urban Renewal Network, Inc., a nonprofit based in Los Angeles that is nationally recognized for its
economic development work, and his service with the Friends of the Hollywood Freeway Central Park.
Our foreign
policy model must be multidimensional and be seen to be thus, in writing, and include not only
economic development, but good governance (law and justice), environmental preservation, and a game
plan for dealing decisively with human rights violations by Canadian Corporations going abroad.
An analytically efficient and multi-disciplined Urban and Regional Planner, versed in offering a broad understanding of the scientific, social and valued dimensions of environmental issues; specific expertise in land use and environmental impact of
development; familiarity with political and
economic dimensions of environmental issues; knowledgeable in
planning policies for future
development; familiarity with GIS software; adapt in recommending zoning regulations with environmental health in mind; and consulting with public, private and non-profit agencies.
looking for prospective employers who are searching for a Solid background in all aspects of
economic development strategies, city
planning, due diligence, financial reporting, business analysis,
policy creation, government affairs and program implementation in fast - paced real estate
development and municipal environments.