Sentences with phrase «government and business process»

Not exact matches

For Theranos to take lab - testing business from the two major lab companies used by doctors, Quest and LabCorp, and to partner to run tests for more hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies, it has to show it can get it right at every stage, from the preparation before it pricks someone's finger to the accurate processing of hundreds of thousands of samples.

«Some of the processes tend to be centralized, and in effort to decentralize them while still retaining the integrity of an Iraqi permission [it] was tweaked by the Iraqi government, not by the strike cells, as to who's the Iraqi giving you the thumbs - up that the government has given permission,» Sofge told Business Insider.

A subsidiary of TFS Corporation and a joint venture between a Melbourne oils producer and a local indigenous business have been shortlisted for wild sandalwood oil processing contracts with the state government.

Hay spotted opportunity: As a woman, a minority (her mother is from Vietnam), and a service - disabled veteran (her hearing was damaged while in the Navy), she knew she'd have an edge in the contracting process — and that the government has to expedite pay to small businesses.

As economic conditions change, and government regulations evolve, businesses are motivated to seek new tools and processes for risk reduction and continued growth.

In addition, many government agencies at the state and federal levels have created set - aside programs that specifically help women - owned businesses in the bidding process.

Governments can act as partners in this process and go a long way to help new businesses.

Rather than follow the Stalin model of turning an agrarian society of Russia into a state - owned industrial superpower like the USSR - killing millions of your own people in the process, incidentally - Myerson suggests that the government own all businesses by buying the stocks and bonds of all businesses as an «investment» in the private sector.

Asked to comment on the ways in which companies appeared to be sidestepping the rules, Daniel Munden, Chief Press Officer for the government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which oversees the process, said implementing the new system would take time.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is concerned that the announcement by the B.C. government of a further regulatory process around spill response may send a chilling signal about British Columbia's openness for business, attractiveness for foreign investment, and predictability or reliability of our environmental regulatory system.

While our own government in Ottawa silently condones the plans for further integration with the U.S., and while our provincial governments continue to be completely sound asleep on this vitally important topic, irony of ironies, at this writing 15 U.S. states have expressed concern that the big business sponsored Security and Prosperity Partnership is a process that, wait for it, is a threat to states» rights and to the sovereignty of the United States.

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.

With today's economic situation, now is the time for industry and the Alberta government to work together on solutions that will make Alberta a world - class province to do business... Today's announcement has been the result of a fair and credible process, one Albertans can trust.»

The bill before us is a vast improvement on both the 2008 Bill (which was withdrawn) and the 2013 bill which followed the National Economic Development and Labour Council process (changes to this bill were negotiated by business, labour and government).

If it is clear that it is the Northern governments, responding to the pressures of corporations and businesses, that are pushing the process of globalization, it is equally clear that they are doing so through certain agencies and organizations.

While there has been misreporting about Kidman and its sale process, there has also been strong opposition to the Chinese sale from numerous quarters including government, political parties and some in the business community.

The bargaining process often sees businesses taking some steps to appease government and public demands, such as putting labels on food, but not ones that communicate clearly and effectively, or a voluntary (and small) reduction in television advertising of junk food to children.

The evidence that is available about food production and processing, but not included in the Green Paper, is that the sector's businesses are in the main under considerable financial pressure as a result of falling real commodity prices, rising input costs, increased government regulations, rising labour costs, and lower retail margins.

The government will continue investing in innovation to help the food industry find smarter ways to do business with products, processes and people.

Since September 2013 the Food Alliance (Deakin University) has begun the process of establishing Australia's first Urban and Regional Food Network, bringing together 20 local governments as well as a wide and expanding cohort of researchers, food businesses, health professionals, planners, community gardeners, not - for - profit organisations, Transition groups, permaculturalists and others.

Governments, development banks, other financial institutions, businesses, and philanthropic organizations should increase financing for food loss and waste reduction technologies, processes, and research and help make projects more investment - ready.

We need collective action to ensure business operates under a set of rules agreed by governments through a democratic and transparent process, to protect our rights.

The survey, of 3,000 business executives from developed and developing countries, saw business leaders report bribes for a variety of reasons, from avoiding regulation to speeding up government processes or winning public tender.

The Devolving Local Major Transport Schemes consultation reflects the government's clear ambitions for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and the desire to engage businesses and the private sector in the decision making process.

Mr McLoughlin said the Government intended the Independent Commission chaired by Sir Howard Davies to be «part of a process that is fair and open and that takes account of the views of passengers and residents as well as the aviation industry, business, local and devolved government and environmental grouGovernment intended the Independent Commission chaired by Sir Howard Davies to be «part of a process that is fair and open and that takes account of the views of passengers and residents as well as the aviation industry, business, local and devolved government and environmental grougovernment and environmental groups.»

«The charges brought against Mr. Aiello and Mr. Gerardi reveal how completely innocent business practices can be twisted by the government into allegations of criminal conduct, despite our clients» full cooperation from the start of this process,» the lawyers said.

Under Public Protection and General Government legislation submitted as part of the budget process, Cuomo proposes rebranding START - UP as the «Excelsior Business Program» (not to be confused with the «Excelsior Jobs Program»).

This feeds into the general sense of lawlessness and Arbitrariness that has engulfed the 7 - months old Akufo Addo Government; A govt in which ministers would rather serve the interest of their masters rather than follow due process; a government in which genuine businesses are deliberately impeded from operating on the altar of political exGovernment; A govt in which ministers would rather serve the interest of their masters rather than follow due process; a government in which genuine businesses are deliberately impeded from operating on the altar of political exgovernment in which genuine businesses are deliberately impeded from operating on the altar of political expediency..

But surely what the government needs to do — if this is to be its big reform — is to integrate this into departmental business (and structural reform plans) rather than set up a parallel process.

Often the process is not very transparent, and one needs to fully understand who is in charge, what their competitive interests are and how the business you are preparing to do fits within the priorities of the government and its key stakeholders in your industry.

Jay Holland is the Government Affairs Coordinator for the National Restaurant Association: «The wage board process was completely unfair and arbitrarily targeted certain businesses for a minimum wage increase without justification.

KPMG participate in the democratic process to inform politicians at European, UK, central and local government level of issues that do, or may, affect our business.

That government should establish a One - Stop - Shop for investments, electronic templates to simplify business processes, streamline the activities of the Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC), Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC) and Free Zones Board, and strengthen the capacity of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and other statistical reporting agencies to deliver reliable and timely economic and social statistics for planning, research and development.

«My administration will continue looking for ways to save taxpayers» money across all sectors of our government, and asking companies that do business with the State to find new efficiencies and lower their costs is a critical part of the process.»

Calls for evidence, like the one launched last week on «rent a room relief», and early stage consultations, such as that on corporate tax and the digital economy, launched on Budget day, are hopeful early signs that the government will be doing more early consultation, getting input from business, tax professionals and others to inform the process before a proposal has been drawn up.

Calls for evidence, like those launched today on the VAT threshold and on «tackling the plastic problem», are hopeful early signs that the government will be doing more early consultation, getting input from business, tax professionals and others to inform the process before a proposal has been drawn up.

Commenting on the publication of the Barclay Review of Business Rates, Moira Kelly, chair of the CIOT's Scotland Technical Committee, said: «Ken Barclay and his team have today fired the starting gun on the process of reforming Scotland's business rates system and presented the Scottish Government with an opportunity to lead from the front in enacting lasting, meaningfulBusiness Rates, Moira Kelly, chair of the CIOT's Scotland Technical Committee, said: «Ken Barclay and his team have today fired the starting gun on the process of reforming Scotland's business rates system and presented the Scottish Government with an opportunity to lead from the front in enacting lasting, meaningfulbusiness rates system and presented the Scottish Government with an opportunity to lead from the front in enacting lasting, meaningful reform.

Poughkeepsie, NY... Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro encourages representatives from Dutchess County businesses, educational institutions, not - for - profits and local governments to participate in an upcoming training workshop to learn more about applying for state funding through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process.

«The Constitution protects the right of all groups, including businesses and labor unions, to petition the government and engage in the political process,» Chamber spokeswoman Blair Latoff Holmes said in a statement.

NSF is also coordinating with Grants.gov and other agencies on what the government calls the Grants Management Line of Business, an initiative to improve all grants - related business prBusiness, an initiative to improve all grants - related business prbusiness processes.

But businesses say they already adhere to rules and laws when obtaining permits from state and local government before processing and reusing coal waste.

The process brings together First Nations, as Native Canadians are called here, conservation biologists, business interests and various layers of government.

«When uranium mining and processing became big business during the Cold War, the federal government subsidized the industry.

IRRI is working closely with Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, and ICAR to speedup the process of varietal release and outscaling and facilitate the seed business across the South Asia.

These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those relating to technology and product development, integration of acquired businesses, market acceptance, government regulation and regulatory approval processes, intellectual property rights and litigation, dependence on collaborative relationships, ability to obtain financing, competitive products, industry trends and other risks identified in deCODE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

With key components from the old system as the foundation, ESSA (which Business Roundtable CEOs supported) is designed to move the federal government out of the decision - making process and give states the flexibility to design their own accountability systems and ensure all students receive an education that prepares them for college and career.

«He rallied his district and community, business and government leaders to systemically improve preK — 12 instruction and achievement and build a local social infrastructure to support the learning process.

We can do so much to further society and economies by supporting women to engage as leaders of businesses and government and educating girls is such an important step in that process.»

Using the six - step creative problem solving process modeled by major government and business think - tanks, these students researched, analyzed the situation, applied critical thinking and then implemented an action plan whereby each of the deaf students was provided with a portable vibrating alarm designed and programmed by the team.

The yearlong process involved more than 175 education, government and business leaders from across the state focused on three key topics related to expanding educational opportunity in North Carolina: addressing the impact of childhood trauma on learning; increasing racial equity; and supporting low - performing schools.