Low inventory and appreciating home values were
leading drivers of the 2017 real estate market, which is continuing at a strong and competitive pace as we transition into the new year.
Beyond generating profit and employing people, businesses have the ability to be
the leading drivers of change by starting a strategic corporate social responsibility program, according to Scott Tattar, an instructor at Drexel University and owner of Tattar Strategic Communications, a PR consultancy in Philadelphia.
Beyond generating profit and employing people, businesses have the ability to be
the leading drivers of change by starting a strategic corporate social responsibility program, according to
Overcollection is one of
the leading drivers of exorbitant e-discovery spending, which means data management and information governance plays a vital role of allowing legal teams to find and collect the right data quickly and efficiently.
In southeast Asia, a dramatic collapse in the price of palm oil (60 percent off its peak in March 2008) and rubber (down 54 percent from its high in July 2008) is causing a shake - out in the plantation sector, which has become one of
the leading drivers of deforestation in the region.
«Expectations regarding future capital market returns and the need to optimize risk - adjusted performance are
the leading drivers of investors» interest in alternatives,» explains Michele Giuditta, associate director at Cerulli.
Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, comiXology is one of
the leading drivers of the iPad economy.
Inflammation is one of
the leading drivers of many common diseases.
It is now believed that chronic, systemic inflammation is one of
the leading drivers of some of the world's most serious diseases (11).
In fact, excess inflammation may be one of
the leading drivers of the most serious diseases we are dealing with today, including heart disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's, many types of cancer, etc..
Given that high blood pressure is one of
the leading drivers of heart attacks and strokes, the implications of this are potentially massive.
Increased land development, poor water quality and disease are
leading drivers of their habitat loss.
If you don't, social media advertising has proven to be
a lead driver of web traffic and conversions.
The Idea Village has solidified its position as
a leading driver of innovation and entrepreneurship.
But in the future consumption is unlikely to be
a leading driver of growth to the extent it was a few years ago.
In Southeast Asia, for instance, a burgeoning appetite for palm oil is
a leading driver of deforestation.
He adds, «Obesity is still the leading nutritional health problem facing Americans and
the leading driver of health - care costs.
Whatever may be the case with districts as fiscally independent entities, underperforming schools are
a leading driver of depopulation, and thus pose enormous credit risk to cities themselves.
Company president James Sofronas is
the lead driver of the GMG Porsche 997 Cup Car, and he's fast, with a number of podium finishes on his résumé.
More than 80 % of New Zealand corporations surveyed by Ernst & Young in 2014 [1] listed «meeting dividend payout target» as
a leading driver of dividend policy.
«Increased emphasis on food quality and safety on the part of consumers has been
a leading driver of trends in our industry over the past several years,» says Ron Jackson, assistant to Leonard Powell, founder / CEO and president of Hi - Tek Rations — manufacturer of several brands of pet food, including the recently launched Leonard Powell Signature Series Dog Food.
«Gaming is
a leading driver of engagement on Windows 10, and opens up new experiences and scenarios across Windows devices.
«Invasive species are
a leading driver of the decline of native species,» said Pejchar, which is why she was surprised at the paucity of «science on the footprint of energy development [as it impacts] the spread of invasive species or the loss of carbon storage / sequestration through habitat alteration.»
The newly released Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claims that «radiative forcing» from human - emitted CO2 is
the leading driver of climate change.
In this installment, we describe a particularly egregious fault that exists in at least one of the prominent models used by the federal government to determine the SCC: The projections of future sea - level rise (
a leading driver of future climate change - related damages) from the model are much higher than even the worst - case mainstream scientific thinking on the matter.
Within the litigation practice area, insurance defense was cited by 31 percent of lawyers as
the leading driver of job growth, followed by commercial litigation (30 percent).
As housing once again regains its place as
a leading driver of the American economy, real estate firms across the country are back on the path of profitability and success once again.
Not exact matches
But a ruling in favor
of the two
drivers bringing this test case could
lead to dozens more coming forward and affect the firm's reliance on the self - employed.
People just aren't getting enough sleep,
leading to consequences like literally thousands
of traffic fatalities a year caused by drowsy
drivers.
The Board and the Executive Leadership Team are confident that Dara is the best person to
lead Uber into the future building world - class products, transforming cities, and adding value to the lives
of drivers and riders around the world while continuously improving our culture and making Uber the best place to work.
In the latest high - profile instance
of an Uber
driver being assaulted, Taco Bell's mobile experience and innovation
lead, Benjamin Golden, 32, was caught on camera drunkenly beating his
driver, 23 - year - old Edward Caban.
There was the death
of a Tesla
driver in May who had been using the autopilot mode at the time, prompting questions about the safety
of the software, the explosion
of a SpaceX rocket in September that also destroyed a satellite from the Mark Zuckerberg -
led nonprofit Internet.org, and SolarCity's continuous habit
of bleeding money.
Kim Ki - nam, 59, was appointed to
lead the Device Solutions division which makes components including memory chips, the major
driver of the firm's record third - quarter profit
of 14.5 trillion won ($ 12.91 billion).
In defining your company's less overt
drivers and recognizing those who
lead in those categories, you can create more
of a good thing.
«There is a lot
of work to be done to make the technology perfect in terms
of identifying the events and determining what accurately
leads to safer
drivers,» Lambert explained.
The data from the Prius dashboard gives
drivers real - time feedback on their fuel consumption, which
leads to a series
of behavioral micro-adjustments in how they drive — a little less pedal to the metal at the traffic light, a little more coasting on the downhill.
Uber will recognize the formation
of a «
Drivers Association» led by fellow Uber drivers who will discuss concerns and bring them to the attention of Uber mana
Drivers Association»
led by fellow Uber
drivers who will discuss concerns and bring them to the attention of Uber mana
drivers who will discuss concerns and bring them to the attention
of Uber management.
By getting the best
of the best (nothing lower than a rating
of 4.45) and pay them with shares
of the company, Juno would end up with more higher quality
drivers,
leading to improved service for its riders.
The report also identifies marketing automation capabilities such as
lead generation,
lead scoring, and
lead nurturing as important
drivers of marketing and sales alignment in top - performing organizations.
Khosrowshahi, who took the helm in August after former CEO Travis Kalanick was asked to step down amid a litany
of regulatory problems,
driver and consumer scandals and court cases, pledged to make a clean break with past practices that have
lead to accusations
of a toxic work culture.
The business becomes more efficient at creating content that converts and inbound maintains its place as the top
driver of qualified
leads, opportunities, and wins.
Many
drivers of inflation work with a long lag, so focusing on current data can
lead to some wrong conclusions.
The height
of the trailer and its position in the road
led to the rare circumstance
of such an impact on the electric vehicle that
led to the
driver's death.
In this book,
leading US scholar and activist Chuck Collins succinctly diagnoses the causes and
drivers of rampant inequality, and demolishes simplistic theories that hold that current inequalities are primarily the result
of technological change and globalization or differences in merit.
Jason is the president and co-founder
of The Center for Generational Kinetics where he
leads Millennial and Gen Z research, speaking, and strategy to uncover the hidden, generational
drivers that solve tough business challenges.
«The Board and the Executive Leadership Team are confident that Dara is the best person to
lead Uber into the future building world - class products, transforming cities, and adding value to the lives
of drivers and riders around the world while continuously improving our culture and making Uber the best place to work,» Uber's board said in a statement late on Aug. 29.
I've tended to view content marketing as the core
driver of inbound marketing (see my football field infographic in How to Build Your Inbound Marketing GamePlan — http://www.pr2020.com/page/how-to-build-your-inbound-marketing-gameplan), but the more important takeaway is that when marketers are building strategic plans, they have to consider genreration
of leads (acquisition) and the building
of loyalty (retention).
Growth stocks
lead Value as Technology stocks were a significant
driver of returns, accounting for more than 40 %
of the S&P 500 Index gains in Q1.
The key point is this: while monetary easing has been positively associated with stock market gains over the following 10 months or so, the essential
driver of those gains has been the recovery
of preceding losses in the months
leading up to each round
of QE, rather than de novo returns.
Best Picture: «The Shape
of Water»
Lead Actor: Gary Oldman, «Darkest Hour»
Lead Actress: Frances McDormand, «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri» Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell, «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri» Supporting Actress: Allison Janney, «I, Tonya» Director: «The Shape
of Water,» Guillermo del Toro Animated Feature: «Loving Vincent,» Animated Short: «Revolting Rhymes» Adapted Screenplay: «The Disaster Artist» Original Screenplay: «The Big Sick» Cinematography: «Blade Runner 2049» Roger Deakins Best Documentary Feature: «Last Men in Aleppo» Best Documentary Short Subject: «Traffic Stop» Best Live Action Short Film: «The Silent Child» Best Foreign Language Film: «The Insult» (Lebanon) Film Editing: «Baby
Driver» Sound Editing: «Dunkirk» Sound Mixing: «Dunkirk» Production Design: «The Shape
of Water» Original Score: «Star Wars: The Last Jedi Original Song: «This Is Me» from «The Greatest Showman» Makeup and Hair: «Darkest Hour» Costume Design: «Phantom Thread» Visual Effects: «Star Wars: The Last Jedi»