Lab fees and supplement are not
included in the program cost.
MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are
included in your program cost.
Home pick - up / drop off is
included in the program cost.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook
include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy,
including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing
programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development
programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance,
cost, and revenue under our contracts,
including our ability to achieve certain
cost reductions with respect to the B787
program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing
programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the
cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft,
including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein,
including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals,
including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt,
including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the
cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging
programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue,
including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other
cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected
costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing
program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally,
including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Our
in - depth
program helps franchisees understand day - to - day operations
including customer service, overseeing
cost of goods, labor, hiring and maintaining equipment.
Coke has been carrying out a
cost - cutting
program that has
included refranchising its bottling operations and,
in April, a 20 percent reduction
in its workforce.
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.
Employees work
in approximately eight branches of the OCE,
including Sustainable Development, Agricultural Labor Affairs, World Agricultural Outlook Board, Climate Change
Program Office, and the Offices of the Chief Meteorologist, Environmental Markets, Energy Policy and New Uses, and Risk Assessment and
Cost - Benefit Analysis.
Sales and marketing
costs for the quarter rose to $ 7.6 million from $ 2.8 million last year, with the company saying that the added
costs «
include staffing and resourcing the marketing and sales functions needed
in the coming regulated recreational and international markets,
costs associated with the Company's medical outreach
program, and the growing customer care center which interfaces directly with the Company's expanding base of customers.»
The corporate wellness market for connected health and fitness devices is new and is subject to a variety of challenges,
including whether employers will continue to invest
in such
programs, long sales cycles, and substantial upfront sales
costs.
This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws,
including statements regarding: BlackBerry's expectations regarding new product initiatives and timing,
including the BlackBerry 10 platform; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding new service offerings, and assumptions regarding its service revenue model; BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and challenges
in fiscal 2014; anticipated demand for, and BlackBerry's plans and expectations relating to,
programs to drive sell - through of the company's BlackBerry 10 smartphones; BlackBerry's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency of its financial resources; BlackBerry's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and its expectations relating to the benefits of its
Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency («CORE»)
program and similar strategies; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding marketing and promotional
programs; and BlackBerry's estimates of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements,
including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices,
including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations,
including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions,
including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE
program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws,
including statements regarding: BlackBerry's expectations regarding new product initiatives and timing,
including the BlackBerry 10 platform; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding new service offerings, and assumptions regarding its service revenue model; BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and challenges
in fiscal 2014; anticipated demand for, and BlackBerry's plans and expectations relating to,
programs to drive sell - through of the Company's BlackBerry 7 and 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets; BlackBerry's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency of its financial resources; BlackBerry's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and its expectations relating to the benefits of its
Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency («CORE»)
program and similar strategies; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding marketing and promotional
programs; and BlackBerry's estimates of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements,
including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices,
including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations,
including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions,
including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE
program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations,
including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities
in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation,
including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties
in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
The Company's employees participate
in those
programs and a portion of the
cost of those plans is
included in the Company's Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
Once you
include the room and board during the
program's alternating Friday - Saturday sessions
included in the fees, Jain says the
cost is «actually comparable to that of peer institutions.
These benefits
include providing employees with up to $ 5,250
in tuition reimbursement and, through a partnership with Guild Education, the company offers reduced -
cost courses and degree
programs at a number of colleges and universities.
When you decide to purchase this dynamic one - of - a-kind comprehensive training
program, included in the cost under the Signature Gold Program, we are going to have our dedicated marketing company, The Finance Marketing Group, do your marketing for two full years to help you get your business started
program,
included in the
cost under the Signature Gold
Program, we are going to have our dedicated marketing company, The Finance Marketing Group, do your marketing for two full years to help you get your business started
Program, we are going to have our dedicated marketing company, The Finance Marketing Group, do your marketing for two full years to help you get your business started online.
The Enrollment
Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «
include in civil actions claims for ancillary relief,
including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and
costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county
in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»
Items affecting the quarter
included a pretax $ 8 million charge related to an employee buyout
program and $ 14 million
in restructuring and transaction
costs.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors
include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines
in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased
costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments
in new markets; breaches
in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes
in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating
costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness,
including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions
in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility
in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions
in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks,
including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity
in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays
in our shipbuilding
program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases
in the price of, or major changes or reduction
in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations
in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments
in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes
in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors»
in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In his seven years as president, President Houshmand has implemented many programs and initiatives to decrease the cost of higher education, including creating a $ 25,000, four - year bachelor's degree program, awarding more than $ 27 million annually in scholarship funds and waivers, and committing to capping tuition and fee increases at or lower than the rate of inflation for his tenur
In his seven years as president, President Houshmand has implemented many
programs and initiatives to decrease the
cost of higher education,
including creating a $ 25,000, four - year bachelor's degree
program, awarding more than $ 27 million annually
in scholarship funds and waivers, and committing to capping tuition and fee increases at or lower than the rate of inflation for his tenur
in scholarship funds and waivers, and committing to capping tuition and fee increases at or lower than the rate of inflation for his tenure.
The
program also
includes a national public awareness campaign, and connects mayors with innovative,
cost - effective strategies to successfully reduce childhood obesity
in their cities.
The directors of Owens - Illinois Australia said
in the financial statements the results for calendar 2013
included «additional
costs related to the closure of a furnace as part of the Australian footprint realignment
program».
RELEASE: Member hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Greene Turtle from and against any and all
costs, claims, damages, or any other injury, whether due to negligence or otherwise, to person (s) or property (
including, without limitation, death or violation of any personal rights, such as violation of right of publicity / privacy, libel, or slander), due
in whole or
in part, directly or indirectly to the Member's participation
in the Turtle Rewards
program, or the receipt, use or misuse, of Turtle Rewards or any other reward.
This
program dovetails with USDA's announcement in December of last year that it would expand the reach of the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program to include transitional certificatio
program dovetails with USDA's announcement
in December of last year that it would expand the reach of the National Organic Certification
Cost Share
Program to include transitional certificatio
Program to
include transitional certification fees.
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
includes 67 acres of meadows, marsh, fields, and woodlands
in Mattapan and offers year - round free or low -
cost programs to the community.
A combination of factors, according to the report's findings,
including offering universal breakfast at no
cost to all students and state legislation to expand the use of breakfast after the bell / breakfast -
in - the - classroom
programs.
The lunch
program in 2007 served more than 5 billion meals to more than 30 million children at a
cost of $ 10.9 billion, a figure that
includes breakfast and milk
costs.
Teachers
in the district's three schools are paid about $ 12,000 more than the state average, and the schools offer an array of top - notch educational opportunities,
including low class size, foreign language instruction, fine arts and orchestra
programs, low -
cost preschool and a full - day kindergarten, before - and after - school care, and several extracurricular sports teams.
The effectiveness study will also
include an implementation analysis that will examine how the
program models operate
in their local and state contexts and describe the families who participate; and an economic analysis that will examine the financial
costs of operating the
programs.
Audio Relaxation
Program for Pregnancy and Birth is
included in the
cost of the class.
That is, our meal
program, with the whole grains, salad bars, fresh fruit daily
including fruit (not juice) at breakfast, and all the other improvements we have made,
costs more that the current revenue we bring
in.
Launched
in September 2013, through a three - year cooperative agreement with Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), the Home Visiting CoIIN works to achieve breakthrough improvements
in select process and outcome measures,
including benchmark areas legislatively mandated for the Federal Home Visiting
program, while reducing or maintaining
program costs.
provides for funding to be distributed by the Administrative Office of the Courts «for the specific purpose of funding the parenting plan requirements pursuant to this part, through the divorcing parent education and mediation fund, which funding
includes the
costs of court - ordered mediation, parenting education
programs and any related services to resolve family conflict
in divorce, post-divorce, and other child custody matters.»
Based on the nationally recognized model used
in Wisconsin that involved bringing stakeholders together to find efficiencies and
cost savings within the Medicaid
program, the team
includes leaders from the healthcare industry, the Governor's office, the legislative bodies, and other business, labor, and consumer advocates.
The team, which also
includes State legislators, is conducting a comprehensive review of New York's Medicaid
Program and is to report its findings and recommendations for
cost reductions to the Governor by March 1, 2011 for consideration
in the budget negotiation process.
New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals
include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms
in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low -
cost doula services
in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot
program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare
costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ
Critics note that the current
program only requires developers to
include affordable units if their buildings are
in the «Geographic Exclusion Area» covering less than 17 percent of the five boroughs, and that it
costs the city upwards of $ 1.1 billion
in foregone revenues.
Cost Accounting, with unit cost information: The entire budget document, both tentative and proposed shall include a clear and detailed description of the expenses to be incurred by each such individual program and function, including the cost of all County facilities to be utilized, so that a true cost accounting of the program will be obtained in order to facilitate unit cost assessment of the program in terms of units of service provi
Cost Accounting, with unit
cost information: The entire budget document, both tentative and proposed shall include a clear and detailed description of the expenses to be incurred by each such individual program and function, including the cost of all County facilities to be utilized, so that a true cost accounting of the program will be obtained in order to facilitate unit cost assessment of the program in terms of units of service provi
cost information: The entire budget document, both tentative and proposed shall
include a clear and detailed description of the expenses to be incurred by each such individual
program and function,
including the
cost of all County facilities to be utilized, so that a true cost accounting of the program will be obtained in order to facilitate unit cost assessment of the program in terms of units of service provi
cost of all County facilities to be utilized, so that a true
cost accounting of the program will be obtained in order to facilitate unit cost assessment of the program in terms of units of service provi
cost accounting of the
program will be obtained
in order to facilitate unit
cost assessment of the program in terms of units of service provi
cost assessment of the
program in terms of units of service provided.
He said negotiations failed around three major issues,
including raising the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18, a potential
cost shift from public schools to charter schools and a real estate tax abatement
program in New York City.
Governor Cuomo implemented a number of
cost - saving
programs early
in his tenure,
including the Global Medicaid Cap, a new pension tier, and a negotiated increase
in employee health insurance contributions.
She has reduced the number of County employees by over 11 % without lay - offs and the County's health - care
costs are lower now than they were
in 2005 due to numerous reforms
including the landmark Canadian Drug
program.
The
cost of a national paid leave
program is not
included in the report.
In the state budget for the fiscal year that began on April 1, Cuomo included $ 5 million in new funding to pay for PrEP - related costs for an estimated 600 people, though that program may turn out to cover more peopl
In the state budget for the fiscal year that began on April 1, Cuomo
included $ 5 million
in new funding to pay for PrEP - related costs for an estimated 600 people, though that program may turn out to cover more peopl
in new funding to pay for PrEP - related
costs for an estimated 600 people, though that
program may turn out to cover more people.
To facilitate budget preparation, the
cost of the proposed restoration
program is
included in one expense line, SAP # 504999 Service Restoration Request, with the offsetting revenue requested added to SAP # 400020 Library Real Property Tax.
Topics
in the Q&A
included the source of money for the City's planned pre-K advertising campaign, the City's target number of pre-K applicants, whether Speaker Silver thinks the proposed income tax surcharge should be pursued next year, how the pre-K selection process will work, how the City will cover the approximately $ 40 million annual gap between the estimated
cost of pre-K and the amount provided
in the state budget, when parents will learn whether their pre-K application has been accepted, how the City will collect data and measure success of the pre-K
program, whether the existing pre-K application process will be changed, how the City will use money from the anticipated school bond issue, the mayor's reaction to a 2nd Circuit ruling that City may bar religious groups from renting after - hours space
in public schools, the status on a proposed restaurant
in Union Square, a tax break
included in the state budget that provides millions of dollars to a Bronx condominium project, the «shop & frisk» meeting today between the Rev. Al Sharpton and Police Commissioner Bratton and a pending HPD case against a Brooklyn landlord.
Critics long complained that the
program only required developers to
include affordable units if their buildings are
in the «Geographic Exclusion Area» covering less that 17 percent of the five boroughs, and that it
cost the city upwards of $ 1.1 billion
in foregone revenues.
In all, the proposed budget would do away with 50 EPA
programs that
cost $ 347 million,
including Energy Star, targeted air pollution grants, endocrine disrupter screening and infrastructure assistance to Alaska Native villages and the Mexico border.
In order to tackle bringing innovation into the legacy sectors, Bonvillian said multiple approaches have to be engaged simultaneously,
including improvements to and spending on research and development, policy changes to eliminate pricing advantages and rules that keep the legacy sector afloat at the
cost of lost innovation and reimagined governmental innovation
programs that carry ideas beyond the research and development stage toward commercialization.