Sentences with phrase «increase business research»

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Western Australian businesses have funnelled more money into research and development as the need to remain competitive increases.

The decline in the formation of new businesses (with one to four employees) in areas where student debt increased by 2.7 percent over a decade, according to 2015 research by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve.

Increasing speed of data analysis will lead to general improvements in business performance in 2016, according to research firm Forrester.

There were 3,400 legal defenses mounted by small businesses in 2011 for patent cases, a 32 % increase over the prior year, according to research paper from 2012 by Boston University law professors James Bessen and Michael J. Meurer.

«If a business eliminates pollution controls in the workplace, you [may] have an increase in industrial accidents,» says Robert Scott, the director of trade and manufacturing policy research at the left - leaning Economic Policy Institute.

According to IRS research, the compliance burden increases with the size of a business, but it's far easier for large corporations to handle it due to increased resources.

Research suggests that the illusion of being watched can make people behave better; and in business, an improvement in the attitude of employees towards work can also trickle down to increased productivity.

There may even be a very strong business case for it: Recent research by «Project: Time Off» has found that taking a vacation can actually increase the likelihood of getting a raise or a promotion (by as much as 6.5 percent)!

Japanese government data that was translated for Business Insider by Dr. Nori Katagiri, an assistant professor of political science at Saint Louis University and the inaugural visiting research fellow for the JASDF Air Staff College, shows that China has dramatically increased its naval and aviation activity since 2012 — prior to which there was virtually no activity.

And various academic research has found Obamacare may actually lead to an increase in entrepreneurship, by providing an impetus for people to leave their jobs and start businesses without fear of losing health care coverage.

Research proves that small businesses that receive three or more hours of mentoring achieve higher revenues and increased business growth.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

At the core of his three - year plan for increasing returns to shareholders was splitting the company into three autonomous businesses and eliminating its central research function.

Today, sales expectations are much rosier according to Raddon's Small Business National Research: 59 percent of small businesses expect an increase in sales, while only 6 percent expect a decline.

«Leading economists have noted the increasing prevalence of platform business models, where multiple networks of stakeholders bring value to each other by exploiting network effects,» said Graham Waller, research vice president at Gartner.

«The strong return of banks in small business lending indicates three things: overall improving economy, entrepreneur confidence that they will be able to borrow for expansion and repay the loans, and the increasing ease and popularity of SBA lending,» explained Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora, who oversaw the research.

New research published by the Business Centre Association (BCA) in collaboration with CBRE has found that the business centre sector enjoyed a 13 % increase in turnover and was home to around 11 % more workers in 2015 and 2016, despite initial fears about the impact of Brexit on the sector, and increasing competition from new entrants into theBusiness Centre Association (BCA) in collaboration with CBRE has found that the business centre sector enjoyed a 13 % increase in turnover and was home to around 11 % more workers in 2015 and 2016, despite initial fears about the impact of Brexit on the sector, and increasing competition from new entrants into thebusiness centre sector enjoyed a 13 % increase in turnover and was home to around 11 % more workers in 2015 and 2016, despite initial fears about the impact of Brexit on the sector, and increasing competition from new entrants into the market.

As Director of the Business / Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), Isabelle Duchaine leads BHER's external communications and several other initiatives that support its goals of increasing employment opportunities for young Canadians, boosting private sector and post-secondary research collaborations and helping businesses adapt to the economy of the future.

That reinvestment may be used to fund acquisitions, build new factories, increase inventory levels, establish larger cash reserves, reduce long - term debt, hire more employees, start a new division, research and develop new products, buy common stock in other businesses, purchase equipment to increase productivity, or a host of other potential uses.

Stocks of companies that have good free cash flow are another option to consider if you don't mind doing the research on individual stocks.2 When a company's free cash flow — the money available after a company makes payments to sustain its business — is increasing, it can be a good sign for the company's future value and its stock's future value.

According to a Deloitte Insight report on RPA, 35 % of shared services and global business services leaders have researched and read up on RPA, but only 13 % plan to increase automation in the coming 12 months by investing in the technology, compared with 36 % who plan on using Cloud - based services.

Such trends were reinforced by ever - increasing percentages of university budgets being drawn from government and business research grants, which moved the center of gravity away from the humanities.

Increase investment in developing and acquiring skills in general business tasks, leadership, market research and data science

«Through the Business for Social Responsibility Future of Fuels program, Coca - Cola and PepsiCo are researching the carbon intensity of their vehicle fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wrote.

Created to help increase sales and demand for dairy products, DMI and its related organizations work to increase demand for dairy through research, education and innovation, and to maintain confidence in dairy foods, farms and businesses.

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.

If you are not already familiar with RDA, it trains and supports grassroots advocates in leading local Real Diaper Circles, compiles and distributes research on cloth diapering and leading cloth diaper advocacy, it works with media and other businesses and organizations to increase awareness about cloth diapers, and provides direct, reliable and unbiased support for consumers.

Since taking office, Governor Cuomo has made the state's agricultural economy a top priority, supporting agricultural research, promoting locally grown and produced foods, helping to market the booming craft beverage industry, and connecting our farmers and agri - businesses to new markets through farmers» markets, Taste NY stores and increased procurement opportunities.

The latest monthly survey on small business job growth by Paychex and the research firm IHS shows a decline in that growth, but an increase in wages.

Hence the expansion in universities, the elision of the university / polytechnic distinction, the increased hegemony of the business world (the importation of people like BP's Chris Motishead into places like KCL, the creation of the BIS Dept) over that of education, and the introduction of weaselly concepts like «research impact» into how HEFCE funds our academics.

The facts, as confirmed by ongoing independent quantitative research, show our efforts have made great strides in improving perceptions of New York State, creating greater awareness of our economic development programs, increasing the perception that New York is a good or excellent place to do business by 122 percent among executives from out of state, as well as attracting more tourists to spend their vacations here.

Labour said research by the business department confirms that two - thirds of employers recruiting apprentices from existing staff do not consider their qualifications to be apprenticeships at all, and this number is increasing.

The agency's own independent research shows the campaigns have been effective based on factors such as increased website traffic and improved perceptions of the state's business climate, according to Empire State Development.

Dr. Sandra Steingraber, from Ithaca College, says the compilation of results and on going research created by the group shows numerous potential dangers, including everything from worsening air pollution and water contamination to potential earthquakes and increased crime due to the boom in the gas extraction business.

Meanwhile, a future $ 5.7 million increase for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, which now receives $ 537 million, is strictly for collaborations between academic researchers, businesses, and other partners toward what the budget calls «research and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanitiesResearch Council, which now receives $ 537 million, is strictly for collaborations between academic researchers, businesses, and other partners toward what the budget calls «research and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanitiesresearch and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.»

The need for scientists with an eye for business as well as research knowledge is increasing rapidly, and for those who love science but have second thoughts about spending a lifetime in the lab, this might be the answer.

For scientists at all levels the research councils run a BioScience Business Plan Competition to increase awareness and «help the formation of new business ventures» by providing training, mentoring, and advice on knowledge transfer, innovation, and businessBusiness Plan Competition to increase awareness and «help the formation of new business ventures» by providing training, mentoring, and advice on knowledge transfer, innovation, and businessbusiness ventures» by providing training, mentoring, and advice on knowledge transfer, innovation, and businessbusiness issues.

A general sense of scarcity activates a constraint mindset that manifests itself through increased novelty in subsequent product - usage contexts — that is, limits force consumers to think beyond the traditional functionality of a given product, thus enhancing product - use creativity, says published research from Ravi Mehta, a professor of business administration at Illinois.

Now, research from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business published in the Journal of Business Ethics, proves that even just asking ourselves, or predicting, whether we will engage in sustainable shopping behaviour can increase the likelihood of following through — especially when there's an audience.

It seemed like the perfect way to keep involved in science, while addressing my interest in the business aspects of science and my increasing frustration with the narrow focus of research.

Under normal circumstances, this might lead to modest budget increases for research, and a supportive environment for high - tech business — warm glows all round.

«Our findings clearly demonstrate that if future protected area expansion continues in a «business - as - usual» fashion, threatened species coverage will increase only marginally,» said Associate Professor James Watson, WCS's Climate Change Program Director and a Principle Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, and senior author on the study.

Supporters of FRPAA include a business group called the Committee for Economic Development, which this week released a report finding that the NIH policy «has substantially increased public access to research results with benefits... that far outweigh the costs.»

Situations like those facing Susan are becoming more frequent as public funding of university research declines and businesses increase their investment in sponsored research.

There are an increasing number of areas that industry is exiting, says Judy Slinn, a business historian who researches the pharma industry at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

To reach this level of investment, the European research effort will have to grow by 8 % per year; business funding for R&D will have to increase more (9 %) than public funding (6 %), because it lags far behind in most countries.

«The strength - to - weight value proposition is important in the wind turbine business, where incremental blade size increases result in significantly more energy capture,» said Jesse Broehl, senior research analyst with Navigant Rresearch analyst with Navigant ResearchResearch.

Uppsala University furthers collaboration between research, business and society, and strives to increase the exchange of skills and ideas with companies and organisations.

was based upon my impressions of a declining quality of modern science, large wastage of time by researchers struggling to get more and more research grants, conversion of university research into a business entity where money is everything, de-emphasis on basic research and corresponding increased emphasis on applied research, and, increasing corruption by professional scientists.