Sentences with phrase «global competition for»

The Foundation's Board, deliberating among four finalists in 100 & Change, MacArthur's global competition for bold solutions to critical problems of our time, decided to award additional grants of $ 15 million to each of the other three finalists, based on the strength and potential impact of their proposals.

Of course there are other factors behind the latest investment slowdown, and lawyers point to regulatory delays in approving pipelines and terminals, global competition for resources, and a diminishing appetite for energy from the United States, where oil and gas production is booming.

[Biofuels»] low conversion efficiencies explain why it takes a large amount of productive land to yield a small amount of bioenergy, and why bioenergy can so greatly increase the global competition for land.

Given the financial failures of French nuclear giant Areva and Japanese - owned and U.S. - based Westinghouse, Korea's withdrawal from nuclear would leave only Russia and China in the global competition for new nuclear construction.

Such low conversion efficiencies explain why it takes a large amount of productive land to yield a small amount of bioenergy, and why bioenergy can so greatly increase global competition for land.

Such low conversion efficiencies explain why it takes a large amount of productive land to yield a small amount of bioenergy, and why bioenergy can so greatly increase the global competition for land.

«The tightening global competition for the planet's resources is becoming an ever more significant factor of national economic performance, yet its influence is still underestimated by most country risk analysts.»

«China's new goal of producing 20 percent of its power from clean energy by 2030 is a huge step forward that signals a historic shift away from dirty fossil fuels, and could drive a new global competition for clean energy technology,» the group said in a statement.

But if we delay any longer, we run the risk of falling behind in the emerging global competition for jobs, manufacturing and markets.

As food supplies have tightened, a new geopolitics of food has emerged — a world in which the global competition for land and water is intensifying and each country is fending for itself.

I believe we are in a «brain race» in terms of global competition for discoveries upon which our standard of living will be based going forward.

This is true, but these wars and government policies are really an artifact of local and global competition for resources.

What if interest rates rise simply due a bond bear market, whether due to inflation, or global competition for capital?

Perhaps: Common Core Standards; Global Competition for the U.S.; more rigor; more technology; and school improvement.

«If we want to win the global competition for new jobs and industries, we've got to win the global competition to educate our people,» Obama said.

As President Barack Obama explains in an excerpt from a speech which is included in this video» If we want to win the global competition for new jobs and industries, we've got to win the global competition to educate our people.»

One is that, while the U.S. has relied for decades on non-U.S. citizens to fill out its scientific workforce, the growing global competition for scientific talent makes our dependence on foreign scientists «an increasingly uncertain proposition.»

«We are in a global competition for the best scientists and engineers,» said Chu in comments to reporters about the 2011 continuing resolution being debated this week on the floor of the House after he defended the president's 2012 budget to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this morning.

If Canada is to win the global competition for ideas, talent and capital, we need to expand free - trade agreements and open ourselves up to more long - term infrastructure investment.

«Further, given the relatively higher cost of capital in Australia and the global competition for a seemingly scarce pool of quality national assets, IAG may struggle to compete in any case.»

How well we meet the challenges of diversity will determine our future success in attracting talented immigrants as global competition for that talent intensifies.

In an effort to spread the beneficial impact of having a canine companion at work, in May video marketing startup Wistia conducted a global competition for the best startup office dog.

«Beijing is a hugely important event to us, yet this is the first of three huge global competitions for us, with the Olympics in Rio next year and the home World championships in 2017,» said British Athletics performance director Neil Black.

Not exact matches

Jack Ma spoke to «Managing Asia» in 2006 about the importance of competition, before he became one of China's richest and a universally recognized businessman for building global Internet phenomenon Alibaba.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The school is also set to play host to the Stu Clark Investment Competition in March 2017, with teams of graduate students competing for cash prizes and a spot at the 2016 Global Venture Labs Investment Competition at the University of Texas at Austin.

The Canadian CEO of global firms already operating in Canada must be an internal champion at the firm's global decision - making tables to win the intra-firm competition for production or R&D mandates.

P&G's razor business, for example, which includes Gillette, has faced low - priced competition from Dollar Shave Club and Harry's that attracted millennial dollars, and its global market share dropped from 70 % in 2014 to 65 % today.

For universities, this means competition will become increasingly global, expanded beyond the bricks and mortar of their campuses.

Verold had won a number of competitions for startups, including the Toronto edition of the prestigious TIEQuest global business venture competition, and the $ 2 million Yaghi sought to close Verold's first round of funding was falling into place.

«Merck's reduced commercial global footprint not only lowers competition for Valeant but also probably creates product licensing opportunities, particularly in emerging markets where Valeant has infrastructure,» he wrote in an October 2 report.

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.

With new and emerging opportunities, businesses are always looking for ways to avoid roadblocks, like high costs of raw materials, maintaining inventory and looming global competition.

Competition for pilots has also gone global, causing many young pilots to leave the US to chase more exotic opportunities with Emirates and other Middle Eastern carriers.

Tech will face global competition eventually and tech companies will flock for cheaper labor.

During the middle of the 18th Century and well into the beginning of the 19th Century India produced far more textiles — and usually much cheaper and of better quality — than did England, but a number of measures aimed at undermining Indian textile producers and protecting British textile producers (tariffs that almost always exceeded 50 %, for example, and by 1813 were as high as 85 %) meant that at some point in the first half of the 19th Century the British textile industry had become the most efficient in the world and was able largely to eliminate the Indian textile industry from global competition.

MIT Enterprise Forum Thailand and Global Social Venture Competition — Southeast Asia both held the regional finals for their startup competitions, with 12 finalist teams from GSVC - SEA and 10 finalists from MIT Enterprise Forum.

2017.05.12 RBC wins Global Retail Bank of the Year for third time Canada's banking industry shone at the Retail Banker International (RBI) awards competition in London last night, with four Canadian banks winning prizes...

To mark the 20th anniversary, the competition is awarding an additional grand prize: a residency at the renowned Banff Centre for the Arts, a global leader in the development and promotion of creative work in the arts...

2012.06.28 Immigration - A Better Life for All Gordon M. Nixon President and CEO Immigration Policy Conference: Competition for Global Talent

For example, if your ideal customer is the CIO of a global organization who wants to use the latest IT solutions to drive company growth, create gated content about emerging opportunities in the industry that buyers can leverage to drive growth, plan for the future, and stay one step ahead of the competitiFor example, if your ideal customer is the CIO of a global organization who wants to use the latest IT solutions to drive company growth, create gated content about emerging opportunities in the industry that buyers can leverage to drive growth, plan for the future, and stay one step ahead of the competitifor the future, and stay one step ahead of the competition.

Competition for Uber is intensifying in the global ride - hailing market, as rivals like Lyft and Didi Kuaidi raise billions of dollars in to expand as quickly as possible.

Ted Willcocks, global head of asset management in real estate at Manulife Financial Corp., said investors face stiff competition for assets.

The two men take nearly opposite approaches to trade: According to Lighthizer, American jobs and businesses must be protected from what he views as unfair global competition, while Froman has expressed that negotiating free trade deals helps America to set the standards for international trade policies that benefit American economic growth.

Austin's Samantha Snabes, founder of re: 3D won the regional award for Austin and went on to win $ 1 million in the overall global competition held in New York City.

And amid the debate over how far the government should go to protect certain industries in the era of global competition and technological change, some trade and industry experts are questioning whether the administration is simply using national security as an excuse for economic protectionism.

With massive and increasing structural deficits; exploding debt in all sectors; hostile demographics; social and political fracturing and disintegration; grotesque wealth inequality; extraordinary global trade competition; a complete collapse of respect for vital government organizations such as the Justice Department and FBI, which the people now realize have gone rogue; an extremely complex and corrosive global geopolitical environment; the real prospect of war, potentially nuclear and worldwide; not to mention numerous additional factors, we can only point to few other times in history more dangerous to the people's financial welfare, and therefore more overall bullish for gold, one of the only financial sanctuaries proven to work in times of dislocation.

Competition for pilots has also gone global, causing many young pilots to leave the U.S. to chase more exotic opportunities with Emirates and other Middle Eastern carriers.

A team of six girls from Herat, Afghanistan planned to compete in the inaugural FIRST Global Challenge — an international competition for young boys and girls to show off the robots they've built and match them up against teams from other countries.

For him, war, famine, and human rights abuses are a consequence of the global order based on sovereign states that Rawls affirms because such a system facilitates and fosters competition and conflict among states.