Sentences with phrase «lower financial operations»

I'm not entirely sure if I even should invest due to my lower financial operations.

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The low - interest - rate environment has allowed it to borrow to fund operations at levels that are about half the 10 percent interest rate the company paid for its financing more than a decade ago, says Clark Balderson, the company's chairman and chief financial officer.

The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's ability to expand into new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's ability to maintain the value of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.

The result is low - energy or self - powered system operation with significantly better financial returns and system reliability.

Continued Spending Discipline in Agency Operations: While certain financial maneuvers artificially lower the rate of total spending growth from 4.1 percent to 1.9 percent, the Executive Budget does continue spending discipline in agency operations.10 For example, full - time employees remain level at 182,565 after peaking at 199,916 in fiscal year 2009, and outside of a few targeted programs, agency costs are held to current levels.

Charter division staff cited concerns that the school, which was approved for 400 students, did not have the financial capability to continue operations and that students» scores on state standardized tests continued to be low.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

In operation since 1981, RISLA provides access to low - cost state - based education loans, student loan refinancing, and financial literacy to high schools and colleges in the state.

In operation since 1981, RISLA provides access to low - cost state - based education loans, student loan refinancing, and financial literacy to high schools and colleges in the state.While RISLA is based in Rhode Island, student loan -LSB-...]

«Target - date funds can vary greatly in their costs to the user, and we see in our data a range of expense ratios from 0.10 % to over 1.00 %,» says Eyran Blumberg, vice president of operations at FeeX, a New York financial - tech startup that helps investors lower the fees they pay on investments.

In gallery news: Paris's Galerie Samy Abraham is closing after 7 years in operation — Abraham said the decision was in part due to financial challenges; artist duo Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg are now represented in the US by New York's Tanya Bonakdar Gallery; and New York's Lower East Side is getting a new gallery — Signs and Symbols opens this Sunday with a solo show by Rachel Garrard.

Business Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Direct daily restaurant operations, marketing, customer service, and finances for multiple establishments Hire, train, and direct large staffs ensuring they understand that brand and adhere to corporate protocols Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory, facility, and professional food preparation equipment Set company budgets, maintain profit / loss statements, and ensure overall financial health Determine employee schedules, responsibilities, and dress code Increase sales through effective marketing and customer service Cut operational costs through efficient inventory management and employee scheduling Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers securing quality products at low prices Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Enforce corporate food and beverage quality standards Create employee development programs building staff skill sets and value Utilize employee recognition tactics to build morale and company loyalty Develop a loyal client base through excellent customer service and a quality product Build and strengthen relationships with clients, staff, vendors, and community leaders Perform administrative duties such as data entry, filing, faxing, and phones as needed Fluent in Albanian, English, and Spanish.

Business Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Direct daily restaurant operations, marketing, customer service, and finances for multiple locations Hire, train, and direct large staffs ensuring they understand that brand and adhere to corporate protocols Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory, facility, and professional food preparation equipment Set company budgets, maintain profit / loss statements, and ensure overall financial health Determine employee schedules, responsibilities, and dress code Increase sales by 5 % each year through effective marketing and customer service Cut operational costs through efficient inventory management and employee scheduling Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers securing quality products at low prices Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Enforce corporate food and beverage quality standards Create employee development programs building staff skill sets and value Utilize employee recognition tactics to build morale and company loyalty Develop a loyal client base through excellent customer service and a quality product Build and strengthen relationships with clients, staff, vendors, and community leaders Completed management training program through Fatburger corporate university Certified in ServeSafe food handling procedures Perform administrative duties such as data entry, filing, faxing, and phones as needed Represent brand with positivity, dedication, and professionalism

Hospitality Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Direct all daily operations, sales, customer service, and finances for multiple hotels, resorts, and other businesses Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Design and implement marketing and sales campaigns resulting in increased revenue Consistently exceed sales goals through effective marketing, networking, and other tactics Make cold calls in a courteous, yet assertive manner that translates to sales results Perform research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Set company budgets, maintain profit / loss statements, and ensure overall financial health Cut operational costs through effective inventory management and employee scheduling Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers securing quality products at low prices Create employee development programs building staff skill sets and value Utilize employee recognition tactics to build morale and company loyalty Perform administrative duties such as data entry, filing, faxing, and phones as needed Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Globeop Financial Services, LLC (Harrison, NY) 2005 — 2007 Manager Enterprise Infrastructures Group • Designed and implemented disaster recovery system for Reuiter's Kondor 3.0 on Solaris 10 and Sybase 12.0 — 15.0 • Installed, configured, and managed Reuiter's Kondor 3.0; Solaris 10 (LDOMS, ZFS, RAID, ZOANS, CONTAINERS); AIX 4.3 - 5.3, Red Hat Enterprise — RHEL 3.0 — 4.0, Sybase 12.0 — 15.0, Oracle 10g, MYSQL 2.7.1, Sun One Directory Server (LDAP), SUN IDM, Solstice Disk Suite, Sun Cluster 3.0 - 3.2, Veritas Storage Foundation 4.1 — 5.0, Veritas Cluster Server, Veritas NetBackup 5.0 — 7.0, Storage Array A1000 — A3500, EMC SAN, HITACHI SAN, 3 PAR, Brocade switch 40K, Cisco switch 6309, SSH, SSL, RSA encryption, Emulex LPFC, NaviSphere, EMC, and Power path • Automated processes utilizing shell scripts (Bourne, Korn, C Shell, Bash, AWK, SED and Perl) • Strong technical expertise in all major server technologies (SUN / HP / IBM / Linux / Microsoft) experiment in managing mission critical, low latency, high availability and clustered IT systems and familiar with FIX protocol • Performed massive installation of Solaris servers using both Jumpstart and Blade Logic and Red Hat using both PXE boot and BladeLogic servers to global distributed network of more than 2500 servers • Conducted disaster recovery tests • Managed and supervised four technicians ensuring continuity of service and efficient operations • Coordinated effort among Development, System, Networking, Application Support, Backup and recovery team to ensure maximum up time and effective issue resolution • Planned & developed projects, performed user acceptance tests, and applied patches to repair bugs • Developed shell scripts for Bourne shell, Korn shell, C Shell, AWK, PL / SQL and PERL • Managed DNS, NIS, NIS +, LDAP, jump start, Send Mail, SFTP, FTP, HTTP, SSL, SSH, Telnet and HP Open View • Coordinated effort between Development, QA, Production, DR, Systems, DBA, Production Support and Network Administration, Applications group for project completion ahead of time and under budget • Managed DNS, NIS, NIS +, DHCP, LDAP, SFTP, jumpstart, Apache, Tomcat, Websphrer and HP Open View.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed all daily operations, customer service, personnel, and finances for multiple hotels and resorts Designed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns resulting in increased business Planned and executed successful community events which enhanced brand awareness Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory, facility, and professional food preparation equipment Recruited, trained, and oversaw customer service personnel, kitchen staff, and cleaning crews Set company budgets, maintained profit / loss statements, and ensured overall financial health Cut operational costs through effective inventory management and employee scheduling Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers securing quality products at low prices Performed site inspection tours as well as potential client tours Built and maintained highly profitable corporate accounts Ensured compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Created employee development programs building staff skill sets and value Utilized employee recognition tactics to build morale and company loyalty Crafted an atmosphere of respect, professionalism, and dedication to excellence Developed a loyal client base through excellent customer service and a quality guest experience Built and strengthened relationships with clients, staff, and community leaders Performed administrative duties such as data entry, filing, faxing, and phones as needed

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed sales and purchasing activities for industrial mining and automotive supply companies Managed junior team members and administrative staff ensuring effective operations Researched products and companies to deliver highest quality items at the lowest price Handled negotiations with supply and distribution partners Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals of $ 300,000 and annual goal of $ 3.7 million Authored and presented reports regarding sales, purchasing, and company financial health Created and implemented comprehensive marketing / advertising campaigns and collateral materials Set and implemented monthly and annual budgets for companies and departments Designed and launched corporate promotional and informational events Built and strengthened relationships with key industry figures, clients, and community leaders Generated significant new business through networking, cold calling, and other tactics Provided exceptional customer support resulting in repeat business and referrals

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed all daily operations, customer service, personnel, and finances for varied restaurants Designed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns resulting in increased business Planned and executed successful community events which enhanced brand awareness Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory, facility, and professional food preparation equipment Recruited, trained, and oversaw assistant managers, hosts, waiters, and kitchen staff Set company budgets, maintained profit / loss statements, and ensured overall financial health Cut operational costs through effective inventory management and employee scheduling Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers securing quality products at low prices Ensured compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Created employee development programs building staff skill sets and value Utilized employee recognition tactics to build morale and company loyalty Crafted an atmosphere of respect, professionalism, and dedication to excellence Developed a loyal client base through excellent customer service and a quality product Ensured staff compliance with corporate food and beverage standards of excellence Built and strengthened relationships with clients, staff, and community leaders Performed administrative duties such as data entry, filing, faxing, and phones as needed

Joyce said there was «no evidence before me that the financial institutions were aware of the large increase in the number of marijuana grow operations in homes in the Lower Mainland or that they ought to have been aware based on their actual experience as of 2002.