Sentences with phrase «increased focus on innovation»

Discussions with executives at several national and regional baking companies pointed to an increased focus on innovation and stepped - up marketing efforts.

Perhaps most important, an increased focus on innovation could also counter the relatively high cost of Canadian labour and the impact of the more valuable dollar on export levels.

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«Research indicates that companies with more women in senior management have higher returns on capital, lower volatility, greater client focus, increased innovation and greater long - term orientation,» Krawcheck says on the webiste promoting the funds.

While it remains uncertain whether the rate increase will pass legal muster, by focusing solely on short - term financial consequences rather than long - term growth and innovation, the PUD is shortchanging Washington's citizens by driving new technology businesses away from the state:

Senator Smith: In its budget, the government introduced innovation increases and a focus on innovation.

Best of breed solutions and significantly increased investment in product innovation focused on accelerated data collection, deeper predictive analytics, enhanced account - based marketing capabilities, and seamless data optimization and enrichment in CRM, marketing automation, and sales engagement tools

NEXT Canada is an organization with a focus on increasing national prosperity through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Rao focused on the factors that will make India impossible to ignore: a highly - educated, young population, the innovation and commercialization happening there, a close relationship with the United States, and its increasing trade with China.

The strategy is focused on increasing the commercial tax base, creating jobs, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, and advancing inclusive prosperity in DC.

The second day of the PDIT conference will focus on innovations in processing and packaging technology and on specific trends such as efficiency increases, sustainability, traceability and smart packaging.

Smurfit Kappa's new microsite, openthefuture.info, focuses on increasing customer insight and innovation and features a series of films portraying customers across the world working with Smurfit Kappa to develop new solutions for commercial success.

Much of Australia's past research and innovation has focussed on increasing agricultural yields and improving the efficiency of land harvesting and to a lesser extent supply chains.

The report details Novelis» efforts to increase its recycling capacity and the recycled content of its products to 80 per cent by 2020 with a focus on innovation and technology to accelerate the use of recycled aluminum.

Turnover from continuing operations increased by 11 % to # 131.9 m, benefiting from a focus on innovation and economy product launches.

The Federal Government has announced a $ 1.1 billion plan to increase Australia's innovation, including a renewed focus on promoting science, maths and computing in schools.

Since we fail to focus attention on increasing the aggregate number of Americans capable of achieving radical innovation or starting new entrepreneurial endeavors, we have likely sacrificed any number of start - ups that could have led to a Fortune 500 company or the next Facebook.

This includes an increased focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation in the classroom.

The support base which will result in an increased focus on opportunity, innovation and content knowledge.

Rather than declaring victory, some in the early childhood community have responded to this growing consensus with an increased focus on using innovation to drive more effective policies and programs.

Standards - based grading (SBG) is an innovation in education that focuses on learning and helps increase achievement.

This column focuses on four areas in which the charter sector is driving innovation through progressive practices: committing to college success, rethinking student discipline, increasing teacher diversity, and supporting vulnerable populations.

He focuses on outcomes anticipated by reformers in areas such as increased innovation and higher levels of achievement, exploring the frequent disconnect between research findings and policy advocacy.

lose the student achievement gap, she worked with nonprofit LEAP Innovations last year to increase personalized learning practices, with a focus on professional development to prepare teachers for the new instructional approach.

Consolidate and target categorical aids in ways that encourage innovation and focus on increasing student achievement, turning around struggling schools, and improving graduation outcomes.

This commitment to increased autonomy and flexible hiring practices will help spur greater innovation and quality programs in all public schools, with a specific focus on under - funded charter schools in the state.»

First, the possibility of financial rewards tied to increased student achievement would motivate existing teachers to focus increased effort and innovation on student achievement.

The Senate's two recent hearings on the Higher Education Act reauthorization have focused on innovation to improve student performance, increase retention and graduation rates, and improve affordability.

As the industry reckons with the pending Penguin Random House merger, the increasing dominance of one retailer, growing consolidation among literary agencies and realignment of lists at a number of houses, we'll take a timely strategic view of the publishing landscape to help companies of all sizes operate efficiently, leverage scale to their advantage, and focus on innovations and new business strategies that work.

The awards focus on corporations within the animal health industry, such as Henry Schein, and national animal health associations that explore the «rapidly increasing areas of innovation, technology, scientific achievement and wildlife conservation.»

«He will be an asset to Petmate as we continue to accelerate our growth strategies with an increased focus on product innovation that provides solutions for pets and their families.»

The launch of this app illustrates the company's commitment to innovation; the significance of SPG's growth in China, the company's fastest growing travel market and largest growing SPG market with active members more than doubling since 2010; and Starwood's increased focus on mobile.

«While others focus on ever - increasing development budgets and driving brand messages via ballooning marketing expenditures, Deep Silver stands for hitting the zeitgeist, innovation and fresh gameplay.

Koch Media CEO Klemens Kundratitz added: «While others focus on ever - increasing development budgets and driving brand messages via ballooning marketing expenditures, Deep Silver stands for hitting the zeitgeist, innovation and fresh gameplay.

The workshop will focus on how these projects are helping to further the goals of each program as well as broader energy policy goals such as increasing the amount of renewable resources in California's energy mix, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the energy sector, and accelerating energy technology innovation within the state.

Her leadership has helped to drive increased sales and customer satisfaction over the past few years and her focus on customer feedback has helped drive innovation in design, features and interior finishings.

Cooling solutions are an essential need for everyday life — from cold supply chains for fresh produce, safe storage of life saving vaccines and medicines, to safe work and educational environments that increase productivity — cooling needs are not just an air conditioner, but a necessity that puts the focus on super-efficient technologies and innovation to meet our needs.

In the current environment of curricular innovation and the increased focus on assessment methods, the time is ripe to reexamine grading practices.

She has a particular focus on the increased use of technology and innovation in the construction industry and its impact on dispute resolution and ADR (especially mediation).

Recent decades have focused on safety innovations within automobiles to increase the likelihood of passengers making it through accidents without injuries.

To get the legal and business communities focused on the firm's service and innovation, we developed the nation's first written service guarantee, leading to a 50 % increase in revenue in 12 months during a flat 1995 market, as the firm grew from 60 - 95 lawyers, becoming one of the nation's ten fastest - growing firms according to The American Lawyer.

Omar Ha - Redeye is (among other impressive things) co-founder of Fleet Street Law, a law practice incubator focusing on innovation and increasing access to justice.

An increased interest in a different store of value, combined with a focus on improved processes, could lead to new innovations and use cases.

By keeping your relationships positive or neutral, I think you'll find that there is more time to focus on innovation and creativity, continuing to improve those relationships, thus increasing their value.

At the same time, the fierce battle to innovate quicker than competitors is fuelling an increase in Chief Innovation Officers whose role is focused on managing the process of innovation and change management in an organisation.

At the turn of the century, Singapore increased its focus on knowledge and innovation - intensive activities while R&D became the cornerstone of the country's economic development.

For its initiative to close the gender pay gap, Arjuna focused on tech firms because diversity among employees has been shown to increase innovation within a company, according to Ms. Lamb.

I am confident that I can be a valuable asset to your team by increasing sales, growing the customer base, and maximizing revenue for the territory with my innovation, enthusiasm, and expertise.I bring more than 15 years of sales experience, heavily focused on the sale of medical equipment and supplies.

Excellent business sense coupled with technical aptitude, focused and determined work ethic to help drive innovation, collaboration on business objectives and how to increase revenue as needed.

«The top companies know focusing on employee well - being is critical and serves as the conduit to increasing innovation, emotional loyalty, natural productivity and overall profitability, but they have exhausted the traditional vehicles inside their companies to do this, so they are focusing on impacting their employees lives «outside» of the company.»

The seven winners were chosen based on impact, innovation, minority focus, leadership, and contributions to increase affordable housing, in the areas of education, finance, leadership, media, housing project, public policy, and real estate brokerage.