While its all - black chassis suggests a strictly business affair, it's also decked out in a soft - touch paint whose smooth texture makes for a pleasant tactile sensation while setting the system apart
from other business systems.
Not exact matches
Conrad's research also shaped the crucial decision to give away the Zenefits software gratis, with no contracts or hidden fees — a model he co-opted
from insurance brokers who sell their
business customers not only insurance but also payroll
systems and
other administrative solutions, sharing a percentage of the resulting profits.
Uber, Waymo, Tesla, General Motors, and a host of
others pushed the envelope and made real progress on various
business models,
from autonomous ride - hailing fleets to consumer - facing highway autonomous
systems.
The channel is relegated to the higher - end of the dial with
other distributors, and Rogers Communications (owner of Canadian
Business) moved Sun News
from channel 15 to a higher slot on its cable
system, replacing the network with its own news station.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and
other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and
other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and
other disasters and
other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and
other unusual events resulting
from portfolio management actions and
other evolving
business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP)
system, or security breaches and
other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
A credit line, offered by a growing number of barter exchanges, is basically an extension of barter credits, which allow a
business to buy essential items
from other network members before selling its own goods into the
system.
According to an IDC survey, The Document Disconnect, over 80 percent of
business leaders surveyed
from sales, HR, procurement and
other departments agreed that problems «arise because they have different internal
systems / applications that don't «talk» to each
other,» while 43 percent of workers surveyed said they often have to copy / paste or rekey in information.
Apple described it as a «patent troll with no active
business other than patent litigation», which had previously demanded payment
from «everyone
from truckers and farmers to roofers and dairies... Apple invents products that revolutionise industries, and relies upon the US patent
system to protect our innovation.»
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and
other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our
business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and
other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the
businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention
from ongoing
business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the
businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products
from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and
other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or
other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits
from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or
other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits
from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and
systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and
other factors.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and
other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information
systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our
business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and
other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or
other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits
from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or
other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits
from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various
other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and
other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products
from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and
other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or
other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits
from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or
other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the
business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits
from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and
other factors.
Working in the
other direction, some
business investment spending may have been deferred to the second half of the year to benefit
from the more favourable tax treatment under the new
system.
«Investment in resources helps strengthen the charitable meal
system, making it possible for food banks to accept more food
from donors, whether
from Walmart or any
other business or organization that wants to relieve hunger in Canada.»
Still,
other companies like Equifax's Small
Business Credit risk Score for Financial Services, which uses a rating
system that ranks scores
from 101 to 992, ascribe to alternative rating scales.
Business people, on the
other hand, point to the invincible ignorance of the clergy on economic matters, which prevents them
from comprehending the success of the free - enterprise
system.
The presence in our body politic of such a party is the only means by which democracy can be saved
from its present moral chaos,
from the tyranny of entrenched interests,
from the insolence of a predatory officeholding party
system, and
from the peril of a fascist dictatorship of big
business, on the one hand, or of a communist dictatorship of the proletariat, on the
other [December 31, 1932].
Label Printer Applicators (LPA) can apply barcode labels on cartons with data captured
from other systems within the
business, such as Matthews» iDSnet software solution.
Experience our food traceability
system and
other business solutions for the food industry
from the comfort of your own office.
From June 2010 — December 2015, I was the National Coordinator of the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, (AFSA) which is Australia's first national alliance of producers, local food
businesses, community gardeners, farmers market coordinators, food social enterprises, local governments, health professionals and many
others who share a vision of a food
system based on the values of fairness to all, health and well - being, and ecosystem integrity.
In New York City, politicians who raise money through the city's campaign finance
system can accept only $ 400
from individuals with
business before the city, and $ 4,950
from others.
Under a contract agreed to last night, Elliott will be paid $ 190 - per - hour when working on school
business and $ 275 - per - day in expenses; she agreed to work 25 days a year while working with
other school
systems from her Florida base.
Apart
from the those above, there are detailed histories and discussions of, among
other things, the development of time - sharing
systems, user interfaces, client / server computing, software standards, and
business process re-engineering.
In some cases, we may use your IP address to identify you in order to enforce any legal terms that govern our site or to protect our site, services,
systems, information, employees,
business partners, service providers, users, customers or
others from injury or harm.
must declare if they have
other businesses related to the dating industry none Our
systems have detected unusual traffic
from your computer network.
As has been the path in
other industries, true disrupters are more likely to come
from outside the traditional
system, where they are unconstrained by legacy
business models.
Set apart
from other Learning Management
Systems by its ease of use, configurability and security, Unicorn LMS is a scalable platform that can be tailored to meet your specific
business needs.
If the study circles are going to discuss an education issue, the steering committee might include people
from different areas of the education
system (such as teaching, administration, the board of education, and building employees) as well as
other sectors of the community — such as municipal government, community organizations, and
business.
If your LMS integrates with your reporting
system, it means that you can also easily compare
other data
from across your
business with your eLearning data, all without having to export or import any data or do any additional manual work.
The Volpe LAN does not actively collect information; it is used by Volpe Center employees and contractors in the course of conducting official DOT
business to store and communicate information that they receive
from, or generate for inclusion in,
other systems that constitute
systems of record.
It is used by Volpe Center employees and contractors in the course of conducting official DOT
business to store and communicate (i.e., via email) information that they receive
from, or generate for inclusion in,
other systems that constitute
systems of record.
In selecting communities to participate in the program, the statute requires DOT to give priority to those communities where (a) average air fares are higher than the air fares for all communities; (b) a portion of the cost of the activity contemplated by the community is provided
from local, non-airport-revenue sources; (c) a public - private partnership has been or will be established to facilitate air carrier service to the public; (d) improved service will bring the material benefits of scheduled air transportation to a broad section of the traveling public, including
businesses, educational institutions, and
other enterprises whose access to the National air transportation
system is limited (e) the assistance will be used in a timely fashion; and, (f) multiple communities cooperate to submit a regional or multistate application to consolidate air service into one regional airport.
Orders containing brush guards, running boards, complete exhaust
systems, nerf bars, and
other large items that require special handling are usually shipped via Truck Freight (see Truck Freight information below) where delivery times usually range
from 2 - 9
business days (excluding weekends and holidays).
Buyers
from the Eastern region showed the strongest interest in appearance, restyling and lighting products and also registered more curiousity in
business systems and car care and cleaning than buyers
from any
other region.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among
others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer
systems, telephone
systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device
business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and
other merchandise and
other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns
from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and
other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting
from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's
businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and
other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's
other filings made hereafter
from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among
others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer
systems, telephone
systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device
business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and
other merchandise and
other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns
from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and
other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting
from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's
businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and
other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's
other filings made hereafter
from time to time with the SEC.
After discussing it with my
business partner (and after reading a few pointed and well reasoned comments
from others), I've come to realize that it's more likely that DC and Marvel are stumbling backwards into a
system of delivery that will shift how the market consumes their content.
Still,
other companies like Equifax's Small
Business Credit risk Score for Financial Services, which uses a rating
system that ranks scores
from 101 to 992, ascribe to alternative rating scales.
Cybersecurity breaches can include unauthorized access to
systems, networks, or devices; infection
from computer viruses or
other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations,
business processes, or website access or functionality.
Among
other business provisions are a shift to a territorial tax
system (in which
businesses pay taxes only on U.S. income), incentives to repatriate foreign profits, repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax, and a 20 % deduction (through 2025) on certain income
from pass - through
businesses such as limited liability companies.
This auction
system will join similar
systems that
other airlines run, offering the opportunity to bid on an upgrade, say
from Economy to
Business Class.
Ideal for both
business and leisure as we are conveniently situated, close to the beaches, minutes
from the airport and freeway
system, railway and bus station and most major attractions including: Bayworld and Museum complex, McArthur Heated Pool and Leisure Complex, Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment complex, Easy walking distance to beaches, University and Technicon, Sports Stadium, Golf Course and Bowling Green nearby, Fine restaurants and pubs within walking distance, Less than an hours» drive
from the Addo Elephant Park and
other magnificent game reserves.
Any
other combination is theoretically possible using the online
system:
from consumer to
business, between
business, and between consumer credit cards.
And when payback and cost - benefit calculations start
from an «end of
business as usual» perspective — factoring in not only external costs of oil, but also likely carbon credits or
other results of a cap - and - trade
system or a carbon tax — everything changes.
And President Barack Obama has called for a national cap - and - trade
system that would set greenhouse - gas emission limits for many
businesses and require those that exceeded them to buy allowances
from others that haven't (see Chu's Wish List: Cap - and - Trade and Cheaper Solar).
And this presents a cost - saving opportunity for companies that can use their own carbon emissions to produce their products or power their
systems — and a
business opportunity for companies that can help
other corporations profit
from their carbon emissions.
To counter criticism of the
business community
from college campuses,
business organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce should support scholars who will defend the free enterprise
system, develop speakers and support speakers» bureaus that will counter the liberal rhetoric coming
from college campuses, subject textbooks to ideological review, insist on equal time for speakers exposing the views of the
business community for speakers on campuses, insist that college faculties be balanced by those who will defend the free enterprise
system, request that graduate schools of
business include courses that support the free enterprise
system, encourage local chambers of commerce to provide the views of the
business community in high schools, establish staff who work with the media to communicate to the general public the views of the
business community, monitor and criticize television programs that unfairly criticize the free enterprise
system and where appropriate file complaints with the Federal Communications Commission, monitor radio and
other media and pressure them to cover the views of defenders of the free enterprise
system, support scholars who support the free enterprise
system to publish in scholarly journals, establish incentives for scholars to publish defenses of free enterprise in books, papers, and pamphlets, spend more money on advertising that expressly supports the free market
system.
News releases and
other news
from Vestas Wind
Systems A / S and the local
business units are available on the Media page under News.
Scalability —
from the phone
system to
other information
systems — is often the last thing on an attorney's mind as they start a small or solo law firm, especially if they haven't run a
business before.