Sentences with phrase «key driver of»

Local entrepreneurship has become a key driver of urban economies and adds diversity to our main streets.»

Widely recognized as Asia Pacific's home for cutting - edge photography and a key driver of China's maturing photography market, PHOTOFAIRS returns to Shanghai for a promising 4th edition!

Arguably, it feels as if this spirit is a key driver of what is happening in Ghana right now, as events like ACCRA [dot] ALT's Chale Wote festival suggest.

«While gold was a key driver of the Asante economy, it also became an incredibly important part of Asante culture,» said Walker.

Even if sales are mediocre compared to previous years, Nintendo's family friendly image is a key driver of the franchise.

Recommendation from hotel staff continues to be a key driver of customer awareness and adoption of hotel loyalty programs, with 41 percent of members learning of their rewards program from a hotel employee during check - in / check - out, down from 43 percent in 2014.

«The mid-market sector is a key driver of growth for the company and now represents nearly 40 % of our global pipeline.

It provides essential amino acids and carbohydrates (including fiber for healthy digestion) as well as being a good source of linoleic acid (a key driver of skin and coat health) and antioxidants (important for a healthy immune system).

«Predation by foxes and feral cats is the key driver of extinctions, so we need to change what we've previously done and look at if the dingo can help,» said Dr Thomas Newsome of the University of Sydney, the report's lead author.

It has been our experience that genetics are the key driver of hip dysplasia in dogs.

Yes, the humanization trend has been a key driver of the licensed brands business in the pet industry.

At the same time, household formation is a key driver of economic growth.

Gradual sterling weakness has been a long - term tailwind, while the Brexit dump is clearly a key driver of the FY - 2017 / 2018 revenue step - up.

Plus he was co-founder of The N.O.M.A.N Blockchain Network, with over 400 members & some of the most respected innovators in the space — which appears to be a key driver of Kryptonite's success to date.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development recently predicted the Bank of Canada would start pushing the rate up in late May due to advancing inflation, a key driver of interest rates.

This was marvelous news, and a key driver of the recent rally.

Since payment history comprises roughly 35 % of the overall FICO Score calculation, this sustained reduction in recent delinquency is clearly a key driver of the ongoing upswing in the FICO Score distribution.

Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger said in the earnings release that the «through clients» eyes» strategy remains the key driver of growth at Schwab.

Second, short - term bonds have less exposure to credit opportunities (and of course, risk), a key driver of bond returns.

But it's also clear this healthy financial position is not the key driver of market valuations — for Argo's peer group, net cash / investments only represents a median 17 % of market cap.

THE KEY DRIVER OF YOUR PORTFOLIO»S risk and return is your asset allocation.

The 2017 financial year is shaping up as a poor one for jackpots, a key driver of Jumbo's revenue.

Dividends have long been recognized as a key driver of long - run stock returns.

(High) Quality: As Graham and Dodd identified, quality is a key driver of stock performance.

The key driver of interest rates is the cost of funds.

As we make our way through the latest corporate earnings season, this key driver of stock prices continues to be strong.

However, I think any investor would benefit from reading part one and part two of the book to understand why ROIC is the key driver of long - term value creation for any business.

A key driver of chronic illnesses is in fact stress, according to the American Psychological Association.

The initial years as a saver and investor can be discouraging, in large part because the key driver of our portfolio's growth is the raw dollars we sock away.

Instead, your regular savings will be the key driver of the account's growth.

In addition, employment is the key driver of mortgage performance and the mortgage delinquency rate is actually falling faster than the unemployment rate is declining.»

Declining readership has been a key driver of the increase in print comics price.

Benedict Evans had suggested in his morning presentation that smartphones would prove a key driver of ebook sales, and the afternoon's opening speaker, Andrew Bud of mBlox, the world's largest mobile transaction network, ramped up the rhetoric with his assertion that «the mobile device is your destiny».

Prime is a key driver of sales and customer loyalty for Amazon.

Elantra Touring steering character is another key driver of its sporty driving nature.

The introduction of new products — a key driver of the value proposition for buyers attending the Show — continued at a high level.

A key driver of the dual - clutch system's fast - track status was the 2017 launch of Great Wall Motor's premium SUV brand Wey, which has been introduced with the company's own 1.5 - litre and 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engines.

«Purchases are being driven by rising household wealth — the key driver of the luxury auto market — which is being buoyed by strong equity market performances across much of the globe and ongoing house price appreciation,» said Gomes.

BorgWarner expects production of its dual - clutch transmission modules to increase 500 % over the next six years, a key driver of the company's growth.

A key driver of this rulemaking action is described below:

Good looks are a key driver of U.S. A7 sales, which have held relatively stable over the years despite the market's dramatic migration toward CUVs and away from sedans and coupes.

A key driver of these suits has been attempts to resolve inequities driven by reliance on local property tax revenues for school funding, which creates disparities in access to revenue among taxing jurisdictions with varying values.

This paper authored by Lawrene J. Miller, Marguerite Roza, and Claudine Swartz addresses one key driver of spending variation between schools: shared district resources.

Among his chief assertions is the notion that great principals are the key driver of school improvement:...

The instructional leadership team (ILT) is the key driver of the school - improvement process.

A key driver of the district's success is its literacy plan that emphasizes reading throughout, inside and beyond the school day.

Equity has been understood to be both a key driver of school improvement and a major factor in ensuring that each child is able to achieve and succeed, yet our systems and societies still harbor inequities.

Poor health is a key driver of chronic absence, which limits at - risk students» achievement.

Teacher salaries are the key driver of instructional costs at every level of education, so any technology that allows a teacher to instruct more students can free up funds that can be used for other purposes.

The OECD also stated that the focus of continuing reforms should be on «developing high - quality teaching profession, making leadership a key driver of education reform, ensuring equity in learning opportunities and student well - being, and moving towards a new assessment, evaluation and accountability that aligns with the new 21st - century curriculum».