Sentences with phrase «general business industries»

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Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.

When Canada Post looked at its financial statements in recent quarters, it noticed that the so - called business - to - consumer parcel segment defied the general industry trend.

«The industry is adapting,» says Matt Bilbey, vice-president and general manager of EA Sports» soccer business in Burnaby, B.C. «Soon mobile devices will have as good a technology as any of the consoles today, and the skill set of our console developers will be even more relevant.»

In general, you want a company with experience in conducting mystery shopping in your industry and your type of business.

Also, make sure to check industry - specific publications as well as general business and entrepreneurial publications as they often have awards for various criteria.

The five - day conference — the industry's biggest annual event — features keynotes from Symantec CEO Michael Brown, VMWare CEO Pat Gelsinger, Palo Alto Networks CEO Mark McLaughlin, Intel senior vice president and general manager Chris Young and Cisco Security Business Group vice president and chief architect Martin Roesch, among others.

Cord - cutting, instantly - available highlights on social media, increased viewing options and changing viewing habits... all those factors and more make «business as usual» an untenable strategy not just for sports but for the entertainment industry in general.

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.

What's the general perception of the industry and the particular business, and what's the outlook for the future?

The tech industry has had such a big influence on the business world in general, and these once revolutionary design ideas have become pretty commonplace.

If you're very involved in your business, you probably know what types of questions people often have about your products or services, or industry in general.

Genworth, which was spun off from General Electric a decade ago, operates in the ever - shrinking business of selling long - term care insurance policy industry.

In keeping with the idea that every company is a tech company, we'll have plenty of speakers representing other industries, including General Motors President Dan Ammann, who is trying to keep his company relevant in an era of ride sharing and self - driving cars; Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries, which owns oil pipelines, a lumber business, and a fertilizer producer; and Toys R Us CEO Dave Brandon, who must grapple with the shift by customers to bindustries, including General Motors President Dan Ammann, who is trying to keep his company relevant in an era of ride sharing and self - driving cars; Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries, which owns oil pipelines, a lumber business, and a fertilizer producer; and Toys R Us CEO Dave Brandon, who must grapple with the shift by customers to bIndustries, which owns oil pipelines, a lumber business, and a fertilizer producer; and Toys R Us CEO Dave Brandon, who must grapple with the shift by customers to buy online.

* Ranked on the basis of domestic activity, Kuhn, Loeb, which has been very active of late in the steel industry and which has a long and honorable record of general activity in American business, would of course stand very near the top, but even in the domestic field non-Jewish interests are still far and away the most influential.

Our industry won't notice any general downturn in the economy, because when times are hard the first thing businesses do is try to improve their productivity.

THE INSURANCE Council of Australia has hit back at claims the general insurance industry was moving too slowly towards online business and risked losing out to new and aggressive electronic commerce providers.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

HOME PC enthusiasts and general business users have a local source for information on the latest developments in the fast moving PC industry with Gateway's new technology concept store at Garden City.

All of that data has led to a general consensus on the business side of the news industry that instituting a metered paywall won't hurt a paper's bottom line.

While I listed general small - business and entrepreneur resources, you can also look for Twitter chats, ebooks and webinars in your own industry.

Durant was a great promoter and visionary, and by 1909 he had turned Buick into the best - selling car in the U.S. Searching for a business model in a new industry, and with the prescient vision that a car company should offer multiple brands, that year he bought three other small car companies — Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac — and merged them with Buick, renaming the combined company General Motors.

January was a great month for the cannabis industry, despite Attorney General Jeff Sessions» decision to rescind the Cole Memo, an Obama - era memorandum that essentially protected state - legal cannabis businesses from federal prosecution.

Although different lenders require different things, be prepared to share general information about your business, the industry you're in, how long you've been in business, and your cash flow situation.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Major donations have included $ 2.7 million to help finance Burnaby General Hospital's MRI unit and $ 22 million to create Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business, a launching pad for tomorrow's industry leaders.

Steimle is an expert trainer at General Assembly and regularly presents to various business groups and industry associations.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Four industry thought - leaders help the audience navigate the exploding world of sales and marketing solutions as well as offer guidance on designing technology stacks and general methodologies that produce optimal results for businesses.

General Re has a similar business model, providing reinsurance to the life / health insurance industry, as well as to property / casualty insurers.

Greenchip Renewal Partners International Institute for Sustainable Development Responsible Investment Association Équiterre Nature Canada Greenpeace Canada SHARE Canada Forest Products Association of Canada Canadian Business for Social Responsibility Canadian Urban Transit Association Clean50 Climate Smart Business Genus Capital JCM Power Corporate Knights Toronto Atmospheric Fund The Asthma Society of Canada Bullfrog Power NEI Investments Sitka Foundation Alterra Power Corp. 20/20 Catalysts Program Renewable Cities VanCity Canadian Solar Industries Association Anglican Church of Canada Blue Green Canada Network for Business Sustainability Canadian Wind Energy Association Canada Quebec Employers Council Dunsky Energy Consulting NAIMA Canada Alliance québécoise de l'efficacité énergétique Marmott Énergies Biothermica Association québécoise de la production d'énergie renouvelable Enerkem Canadian Labour Congress Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada Plug» nDrive Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement Business Council of Canada Sustainalytics Sustainability CoLab Écotech Québec National Union of Public and General Employees Insurance Bureau of Canada Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources Iron & Earth

Janitorial, in general, is not a high risk industry, so rates are not as high as a roofing company or a business that deals in dangerous chemicals.

With nearly 25 years in investment banking, Adam has successfully led the execution of middle - market M&A, restructuring, and debt and equity financing transactions across a myriad of industry sectors including business services, consumer products, retail, general industrials, telecommunications, and technology.

Most bitcoin exchange and trading companies operate a general bitcoin exchange and trading business that involves every business activity or services that a standard bitcoin exchange and trading platform / company is expected to offer, that is why it seems like there are no niche areas in the industry.

With nearly 10 years in buy - side investment banking and private equity, Jason has successfully originated and led middle - market M&A transactions across several industry sectors including business services, general industrials, flexible packaging, medical equipment manufacturing, branded consumer products, and information technology.

Because the insurance industry doesn't recognize software as a product, the product liability that is included with many general liability or business owner's policies won't provide any protection for the types of products and services many of today's technology companies provide.

Dave's MSFT tenure was focused on launching startups within Microsoft in various senior marketing and general management roles, including his role founding Microsoft's Healthcare business and then later as Managing Director for Industry Marketing & Relations for Microsoft's Internet Media business.

What's your experience in business in general, and in the industry in which your new business will operate?

The city also is working to relocate the last two heavy industry businesses in the area that use barges, Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete and General Iron Industries, farther south on the river, Hopkins said.

As the general public, entrepreneurs, regulators, small businesses, educators, students and industry groups become more aware of the facts about crowdfunding and the impact that it can have at the grassroots level for every small business on every street corner to the highest levels of government and regulation, a groundswell of interest has emerged sparking dialogue and events bringing crowdfunding education, awareness and issues into the spotlight.

«Several years ago we did some research among various parts of the industry and we learned there is a general consensus that at one point during the year, the food and consumer product industry needs to come together to learn together, meet together, talk about what's going on in the business and enhance their business together,» President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin says.

«We have one of the broadest arrays of flexible packaging products in the industry, and all from one source,» says Paul Ulrich, general manager and senior director for Inteplast's foodservice and healthcare business unit.

He develops research and courses relevant to the Champagne industry and wine business in general.

Advisory Board of Industry Experts Aim to Actualize Beverage Business Synergies Healdsburg, Ca, Feb. 25, 2015 — Wine Industry Network today announced that Jeff Clark, General Manager of Live Oak Bank's Wine and Craft Beverage Group, a dedicated lending team for breweries, wineries, vineyards, and distilleries, will chair the US Beverage Industry Expo Advisory Board.

Former Australian Federal Industry Minister for Industry and Science, Mr Ian Macfarlane, second left, performs the official launch ceremony, congratulating the Managing Director of NH foods Australia Mr Takeo Kudo and (right) the General Manager, Overseas Operations Department, Fresh Meat Business Division, NH Foods Mr Norio Itazaki and (at left) the General Manager of Oakey Beef Exports Mr Pat Gleeson.

«I think the packaging industry has got a chance to reach out not just to the general population, but to councils and also to businesses and give them good information and give them good leads because there is a serious danger of people looking abroad for a solution rather than looking within and the solutions are within Scotland.

Its annual Good Food EXPO — America's longest - running sustainable and local food trade show — brings together key stakeholders to be inspired, do business, and learn the many ways in which producers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, advocates and members of the general public can work, individually or in concert, to build a better food system.

The minimum general requirements for candidates include a qualification in a relevant third level degree such as business, marketing or economics; a minimum of three years full time work experience; proficiency in a foreign language andoverseas work experience for certain overseas roles; and a strong interest or experience working in the Irish food and drinks industry.