Sentences with phrase «economic investment for»

Dual bar admissions are not only an enhancement to a lawyer's credibility, but they are also a sound economic investment for an attorney's career and earnings potential.

«Method choosing to build their state - of the - art manufacturing facility in Chicago's historic Pullman neighborhood is a major economic investment for the south side of the City.

Not exact matches

Recent economic data are, «encouraging,» including indicators of business investment, an important element of economic growth that has been depressed for years.

While there, he was the Chairman of the Investment Committee and oversaw the economic and market outlook for clients firm wide.

Household purchases account for 57 per cent of Canadian GDP, a rising share of economic activity since the Great Recession of 2008 because business - to - business purchases, business investment and exports haven't found their mojo since.

Nadal could be seen this fall on CNBC, BNN and Business Insider, offering confident reassurances on the state of the ad business and boasting that while the Big Four chose to batten down the economic hatches over the past couple of years, MDC saw it as a key time for bold investment.

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 SBA's 2010 investment in 10 regional clusters was intended to increase opportunities for small - business participation within the clusters, as well as promote innovation and regional economic growth.

But she also stresses creating the environment for long - term economic growth, which is why a significant increase to the capital - gains tax for investments less than six years in duration is at the center of her plan.

Billionaire investor Stephen Jarislowsky, whose firm manages $ 35 billion in assets, wrote an op - ed for the Financial Post that says higher taxes on capital gains would, «hammer another nail in the coffin for Canadian investments, particularly at a time when our economic outlook is already relatively weak.»

For instance, it can be reasonably assumed that investment would stall, which would hit productivity and subsequently wages, jobs, living standards and long - term economic growth.

Backed by organizations such as Winrock International, a global nonprofit focused on economic opportunities for the disadvantaged, the Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneurship Alliance runs The Iceberg co-working facility in downtown Fayetteville and Gravity Ventures, an angel investment fund operating in Arkansas and Indiana.

This naturally pushes early stage investing to smaller investment sources; angels and government sources like SBIR's, economic development funds, and state focused specific funds for a start - up's first round of investment.

There is a «solid economic foundation» in place that will support higher stock prices across the globe for the next three to five years, investment expert Kevin Mahn told CNBC on Tuesday.

Steven Ciobo, Australia's minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment says the deal is part of the ongoing commitment to liberalize trade and investment which are «good for economic growInvestment says the deal is part of the ongoing commitment to liberalize trade and investment which are «good for economic growinvestment which are «good for economic growth.»

Better to start articulating a new economic vision — one that corrects past mistakes and gives us a clear rule book for the foreign investments yet to come.

By contrast, economic growth in Canada contracted in the first half of the year and business investment — the most important factor in demand for imports — collapsed along with oil prices.

There are analysts who hunt for stocks and bonds to invest in, strategists making investment decisions, risk managers and macro analysts studying economic conditions.

The outside world needs to apply a different kind of pressure: a diplomatic and economic push for regime - led reforms, commercial investment, and reduced military spending.

«With an ever - changing business environment, our economic plan aims to help our businesses adapt to the new technological reality and foster the competitiveness of Quebec to attract investment for leading players,» he said in a statement.

While in Toronto last month to speak at the Economic Club of Canada, Pichette discussed what the recession and the recovery looked like for Google, and implored Canadian companies small and large to up their investments in digital advertising.

Continued, innovative investment of this nature will be an important driver for this country's future economic growth.

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.

During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and business affairs at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is economic policy, and in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs, economic issues, and it's certainly true with bilateral diplomatic relations, as well.»

If the economic climate were different and investment capital for out - there - seeming businesses hadn't suddenly vanished in late 2008, Griffith would probably still be pedaling from his San Francisco home for a ferry ride to Alameda Island and the retired air - traffic - control tower that housed Makani Power.

The head of Russia's $ 10 billion investment fund has nothing but praise for Saudi Arabia, citing economic diplomacy as the catalyst for improved relations between the two countries.

Accommodating this need, we primarily hold U.S. Treasury bills, the only investment that can be counted on for liquidity under the most chaotic of economic conditions.

The Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts the added debt eventually would reduce economic growth, as money that might have been spent on productive investment instead ends up in the market for government bonds.

When Lesperance asked if he was interested in acquiring Cypriot economic citizenship (in return for a 2 million euro investment), the answer was «no, I think I've had my fill».

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.

This doesn't bode well for economic growth - the UK economy is heavily reliant on the consumer and falling real incomes will eventually translate into lower retail sales,» Ben Brettell, a senior economist at investments firm Hargreaves Lansdown said on the day.

Couple that with an abiding fear among executives that the President could single you out for a tweetstorm — an environment hostile to investment (or any decision making really)-- and it's hard to see where economic growth will come from.

«There is extensive academic literature suggesting that populism is bad for economic growth and prosperity but also for most investment classes,» economists at Macquarie wrote last week.

Second, there is a substantial body of economic evidence suggesting that taxation of the return to savings can harm the prospects for economic growth, investment and efficiency.

In a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research, Greg Mankiw and Phillip Swagel found [http://www.nber.org/papers/w12398.pdf] that a move to more overseas jobs «appears to be connected to increased U.S. employment and investment rather than to overall job loss.»

Of these, fully half involve creating a new governmental or quasi-governmental agency (such as the Canada Infrastructure Bank), while the remaining are so ambiguous as to be potentially meaningless (for example, creating a foreign direct investment strategy «in line with the country's economic growth strategy»).

Investors» appetite for British assets could slump if the growth outlook darkened or there was a loss of confidence in British economic policy or its openness to trade and investment, the BoE said.

President of Wells Fargo Investment Institute analyst Darrell Cronk shared his market and economic outlook in an exclusive interview for CNBC PRO with Mike Santoli.»

In addition, government spending on public infrastructure had boosted non-mining business investment and was likely to support economic growth for some time.

As for recouping your investment — I am assuming since this is Mark Cubans Economic Stimulus plan and not Mark Cubans build my portfolio plan — a return on your investment over three years plus capitalized interest of that equal to that which would be earned in a money market fund should suffice.

H.B. 929 Status: Failed Relates to promotion of cybersecurity in the Commonwealth, initiates several efforts to promote economic development, research and development, and workforce development of the cybersecurity industry in the Commonwealth, creates two new matching grant funds, adds one administered by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority for private entities that collaborate with one or more public institutions of higher education on research and development related to cybersecurity.

«Dirty» or structured term sheets are proposed investments where the majority of the economic gains for the investor come not from the headline valuation, but rather through a series of dirty terms that are hidden deeper in the document.

While petroleum will remain the primary economic engine for MENA for decades to come, experts say renewable energy is gaining substantial new interest and investment from both government leaders and private - sector energy firms across the region and beyond.

For years, the world has watched as China posted economic growth rates three times as fast as the United States, built on the back of government - directed capital investment and massive exports to the wealthy world.

«I don't know how many things you invest in,» Schultz shot back, «but I would suspect not many things, companies, products, investments have returned 38 % over the last 12 months [like we did]... [this] is not an economic decision to me... we're making this decision [for our people]... to embrace diversity.

«Increased microgrid development unlocks huge economic potential for the 175 aboriginal and northern off - grid communities in Canada, driving private investment into these areas.

Achievement of these goals was considered by the HRC as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the impact and duration of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short - term interest rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long - term interest rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short - term rates and lend at long - term rates), potentially higher credit losses, fewer available high - quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.

Chinese and Canadian officials meeting at a seminar on asset management and economic development in the central and western regions of China, feel that the Chinese government's preferential policies for the introduction of foreign investment in the region, along with an abundance of natural resources and the booming infrastructure development, offer opportunities for economic cooperation between...

A government - affiliated organization in China has announced that, in line with the country's current «five - year plan» for economic growth, it will establish an organization to promote blockchain investment and development.

To determine which communities are a good fit for the initiative, Starbucks looks at all the available data on the socio - economic health of America's cities to understand which communities have the biggest opportunity gaps, which have the biggest need for business investment and leadership, and where there is local movement underway to build a better future for its residents.