They will ask for public comment on proposals
for expanded operation of small drones, and how to best approach security concerns.
Ford also tangled with President Donald Trump, who spent more than a year criticizing the automaker on the campaign trail
for expanding operations in Mexico.
Cracking an emerging market This summer companies that want to exploit the increasingly favorable economics offered by UAS will, for the first time, be able to lay the groundwork
for expanded operations beneath, above, around and on the Arctic ice.
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.
Starting as a modest, 10 - person
operation, Sussex quickly grew,
expanding into a 300 - plus - employee business accounting
for more than $ 1 billion in annual sales.
The company has a loyal following in North America and is now looking to
expand globally, tasks that Day is suited
for after serving as head of Starbucks's Asia Pacific Group; she traveled 240 nights a year, running business
operations in 10 countries in Asia.
The media outlet also said that Barclays had «started scouting the city
for office space this month and has been in contact with Irish regulators about
expanding its
operations,» according to its unnamed sources.
NEW YORK, March 28 - China's largest coworking firm, Ucommune, is seeking to raise $ 200 million in financing to
expand its global
operations, a source told Reuters on Wednesday, in another sign of the growing market
for shared office space.
For small - business owners looking to
expand their
operations or set up shop in a growing market, here's a look at the attractions and disadvantages of starting up in Turkey.
Local miner Western Areas has
expanded its
operations portfolio with the acquisition of Glencore Xstrata's mothballed Cosmos nickel project in the Agnew Wiluna belt,
for $ 24.5 million.
According to one: «
Expanding our ability to create productive and large manufacturing
operations is necessary
for Ontario and Quebec, which do not have the resource base other provinces have.»
Meanwhile, production at many senior companies is shrinking, as their older
operations become more grade - challenged and difficult to mine, and workers agitate
for larger shares of
expanding profit margins.
Today, the IDB process is less painful, and loans are now available
for established entrepreneurs looking to borrow between $ 500,000 and $ 1.5 million to
expand their facilities and
operations.
Perhaps you
expanded operations into a community that wasn't a good fit
for the company because you had not done your market research.
An
operations guy rather than a marketer, Taylor won kudos
for successfully
expanding the paper business into Europe and, later, advocating the sale of the pet - care business.
In China, Nathalie wants to
expand her
operation and find a manufacturer who can help her meet the growing demand
for her product whilst maintaining her high standards.
This month Bolt will undertake a make - or - break challenge:
expanding its lab - size process into a commercial - scale
operation for three customers, including the apparel company Patagonia.
THE Corporate Traveller, a division of Flight Centre Limited, has considerably
expanded its WA
operations over the past three years in response to growing demand
for business travel services in both metropolitan and country areas.
This year, the office - cleaning startup
expanded out of New York City
for the first time, launching its
operations in Chicago and San Francisco.
Instead, its primary function is to make it easier
for American corporations to
expand their
operations abroad — a process which often means they fire US workers and hire cheaper foreign ones.
It's across the border in British Columbia's densely populated lower mainland where a recent proposal to
expand Port Metro Vancouver's Surrey
operation could offer a backdoor exit
for U.S. coal to escape to Asia.
As part of the mines continued
operations the waste rock dump is to be
expanded, resulting in the loss of 75.7 ha of habitat
for three threatened species of Black Cockatoo.
But running a one - person show and being deeply entrenched in everyday
operations and every decision no matter how small doesn't leave any time or energy
for you to think and reflect strategically and test new ways to grow key partnerships to
expand your business.
With the investment, the company said it expects to grow its employee base by 85 percent in the coming year with a focus on software development, sales, and
operations for its
expanding home office.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign
operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to
expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components
for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
It will take time
for a lower currency to entice foreign companies to
expand operations in Canada.
People have done very well
for themselves by building up their first franchise
operation and then
expanding into multiple locations.
Circle, which has received funding from both Goldman Sachs and Chinese tech conglomerate Baidu, also announced that it will hire 100 employees to
expand into Asia and improve
operations at Poloniex, which the company reportedly acquired
for $ 400 million last month.
And the previously low interest rate environment paved the way
for many of these defensive businesses to load up on debt to
expand their
operations, while continuing to pay high dividends to investors.
His consulting credentials are cosmopolitan: Before rising to McKinsey's top job, he headed its Asian
operations, based in Shanghai, from 2004 to 2009, earning a reputation
for grasping the world's fastest -
expanding markets.
The first is that the current book value of the assets on the balance sheet understates their current value and the second is the potential
for the company to
expand its current
operations and to roll - up wineries to boost case sales, leverage costs and produce free cash flow.
Calgary will be a key hub
for our
operations in the west where there is an
expanding and vibrant technology ecosystem taking root with a number of seed stage investment opportunities.»
Combined government revenue impact
for construction and the first 20 years of
expanded operations is $ 46.7 billion
report on dividend strategies: «The previous low - interest - rate environment paved the way
for many of these businesses to load up on debt to
expand their
operations, while continuing to pay high dividends.
In a move that could have implications
for the future of cryptocurrency exchanges, major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced last week that it would be
expanding its
operations to Malta.
After a year of successful
operation, the clinic was able to qualify
for matching funds from the state to
expand its services.
Metropolis Farms is building the infrastructure
for 10 vertical farms to
expand its
operation.
At Rodale Institute, Ross is responsible
for field maintenance including planting and seeding, maintaining the farm equipment necessary to work the fields, and
expanding the livestock
operations, particularly the vertical integration of the poultry and hog
operations into crop rotations.
Henry's son Ralph H. Steinbarth
expanded on the chorizo even further in 1949 when he incorporated the
operation, naming it La Preferida — Spanish
for «The Preferred» — because of the high quality of its products.
For example, the company at one time had
operations in multiple states, but has since sold those off to concentrate on California and
expand market share in its home market.
For example, Boston Baking recently
expanded its
operations into production partnering, or contract baking.
In fact, that portion of business has been so strong, Ostrom Farms is considering
expanding its
operations for the first time in more than 10 years.
They plan to
expand their
operation as demand calls
for more production.
«
For example, we have an ice cream partner in Colorado we will be
expanding with and adding to other locations, and we're looking at ways we can improve pizza
operations,» Hammond says.
He says the store is always looking
for ways to
expand its
operations.
That need
for constant improvement has resulted in the company
expanding its
operations.
In 2008, The Vine
expanded its
operations to include an outdoor patio with seating
for more than 80, a full - service bar and TVs.
It will also
expand the company's sourcing
operations in the Indonesian region, thus providing bigger market opportunities
for small cocoa farmers, as smallholder farmers produce the vast majority of cocoa beans in Indonesia.
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FOR GROWTH: Alabama food companies are booming,
expanding operations
Poland - based Morpol, which is one of the world's leading salmon processors, has
expanded its UK
operations with the acquisition of Brookside Products
for less than # 1m.