Sentences with phrase «national consumer company»

Representation of a national consumer company in the development of its new corporate headquarters in Middlesex County, New Jersey, including land acquisition, obtaining of land use approvals, drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and resolution of environmental issues.

Not exact matches

For example, in April 2004, the Federal Trade Commission sued a debt - settlement company called National Consumer Council and its affiliates.

If the CFPB reforms fix the deficiencies in those companies» operations, consumers will benefit to the tune of potentially billions of dollars, the National Consumer Law Center said.

The resulting company would have unprecedented points of attachment to consumers on a national scale.

Earlier this month, for instance, the EU introduced new guidelines that encouraged national and local authorities to ditch the patchwork of regulatory actions that apply to sharing economy startups like Uber and Airbnb, saying that the current rules have created uncertainty for companies and consumers alike.

Adding 21st Century Fox's premier international properties enhances Disney's position as a truly global entertainment company with authentic local production and consumer services across high - growth regions, including a richer array of local, national and global sporting events that ESPN can make available to fans around the world.

Uber, on the other hand, has teamed up with a number of companies, which include United Airlines, Starbucks, Morgan Stanley and the National Football League in order to promote its ride - hailing service to as many mainstream consumers as possible.

Earth Treks partnered with Tengram Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer brands, with a goal of creating «a brand with a truly national footprint,» the company said in a news release.

He added that the new credit facility from Keystone National Group will help his company «bring deserving consumers to the credit system who are often overlooked by the traditional approach and allow them to pave their path of financial independence.»

When these private companies have the word federal, nationwide, national or other official - sounding words in their name, it can be confusing for consumers.

News of the National Stores» breach comes less than a year after credit scoring company Equifax announced a cybersecurity incident that may have impacted approximately 143 million consumers in the U.S., as well as the credit card numbers of approximately 209,000 people.

Ron Puvak has been appointed managing director of the Contract Packaging Association (CPA), the national, nonprofit trade organization for those who manufacture, package, warehouse and ship products for a variety of consumer packaged goods companies and their suppliers.

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They also raised issues including divestiture, exclusive dealing (s47), powers to obtain information, documents and evidence (s155) and the unconscionable conduct provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), and whether there are barriers to the emergence of major Australian agribusiness companies («national champions») of global scale for exporting to international markets.

«We're pleased that the National Organic Program has recognized that these ingredients play a necessary role in helping processors like dairy companies create desirable organic products that meet consumer expectations,» said Emily R. Lyons, IDFA director of regulatory affairs and counsel.

They also raised other issues including divestiture, exclusive dealing (s47), powers to obtain information, documents and evidence (s155), the unconscionable conduct provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA), and whether there are barriers to the emergence of major Australian agribusiness companies («national champions») of global scale for exporting to international markets.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) offers Sales Practitioners — particularly National Account Managers — from our Full Member companies an opportunity to meet and hear about issues pertinent to developing your careers in the sales function within fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)

The Allergen Bureau is a wonderful example of cooperation amongst competitors in the food industry, with national and multi-national food manufacturing and marketing companies, suppliers, importers, exporters, retailers and consumer groups sharing information on managing the risks of food allergens in industry in the interests of consumers.

The company's principal business is serving consumer credit needs through its subsidiary, Credit One Bank N.A., a federally regulated national bank.

Sometimes companies listen to our concerns and sometimes they don't, but even a «loss» is a win when individuals like 100 Days of Real Food and the Food Babe can get the national media to shine a spotlight on important food issues many consumers know nothing about.

The office tower at 180 Maiden Lane, a 1.2 million - square - foot building in downtown Manhattan that once housed insurance giant American International Group Inc., is getting a new tenant: consumer - debt resolution company National Debt Relief.

National Grid is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks.

National strike action is not in the best interests of the company, the workforce or the hard - pressed consumers and businesses that depend on Royal Mail.»

The pledge card, which mirrors New Labour's initiative in 1997, will promise free party membership for trade unionists, the building of 1m new homes over the course of a parliament, an increase in the minimum wage funded by a cut in employers» national insurance, a cost - of - living test for every policy item and a cabinet minister to «take action for the consumer against rip - off companies».

It revolves around investing # 1 billion in a «hi - tech National Grid» which would see «smart meters» being installed in every home - meaning that energy companies would be able to tell consumers when it is cheapest to use electricity.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has received notice of an intended demonstration by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) ostensibly in response to recent increases in price of petroleum products at the pump by some selected Oil Marketing Companies.

What power companies really need, Heyeck says, is federal law creating a national process for designing an interstate grid, choosing a path for each leg, and allocating the construction and maintenance costs — preferably by billing consumers nationwide.

The Federal Government began the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968 to counter the chronically high premiums for water damage and to cover consumers who either could not afford or were turned down for flood coverage by private companies.

Experts at the Next Century Corporation will lead a joint research effort between the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech, the Hume Center for National Security and Technology, and Draper Labs to create a system that can flag potential terrorist activities as quickly as a credit card company alerting consumers to suspicious spending behavior on their accounts.

It was clear the tobacco industry had met its match when the surgeon general made smoking a national health issue, when the mass media and entertainment industry abandoned the Marlboro man, when juries discovered that companies were responsible for the lungs of their consumers, and when powerful figures on Capitol Hill eschewed donations from tobacco magnates in favor of those contributed by trial lawyers who made billions from suing them.

Chrysler Corp. has sold its 50 percent ownership stake in Alfa Romeo Distributors of North America, an Orlando company that acts as the national distributor for the Italian automaker.The decision was a result of Alfa Romeo's sluggish sales performance in United States, where a recession has weakened consumer confidence.That poor performance prompted Alfa Romeo to lay off 23 employees Friday from the Orlando distributorship, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

Ford Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working hand - in - hand to ensure that automotive consumers are provided with the safest product possible.

The National Automobile Dealers Association has moved to protect dealers and consumers from salvage or odometer fraud.Carfax Inc., a vehicle data marketing company in Fairfax, Va., will operate the NADA Vehicle History Service in four states for NADA.The computerized data base, which tracks cars and trucks by their vehicle identification number, covers 42 million vehicles and 72 million titles in 13 states.

National consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that, in turn, use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home.

A poll of both traditional lenders (such as banks and national mortgage companies), and non-traditional lenders (such as sub-prime lenders, non-conforming mortgage companies, and finance companies) yielded a fairly unanimous opinion: being in a debt counselling program or consumer credit counseling program was just as damaging to a person's credit as filing a bankruptcy.

The National Association of Credit Services Organizations, or NACSO is the trade association of the credit repair industry and if the company you are researching is a member then they have proven themselves to pitch their product in accordance with federal law as well as their pricing matrix and contractual obligations to the consumer.

Consumers actually receive a bit more information than businesses when they request their credit report from the national credit reporting companies.

A credit report may be obtained from each of the three national credit reporting companies (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) at no charge once every 12 months at www.annualcreditreport.com, a site mandated by the government to allow consumers access to one annual credit report from each of the credit bureaus.

Lincoln National Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, Inc., and is currently offering a solid wealth building IUL for consumers that includes a fixed loan rate option and a 1 % crediting rate.

According to National Credit Federation, a National consumer credit restoration company, your student loans typically start your credit profile.

The Consumer Reports National Research Center conducted its survey this past July, asking 1,258 adults aged 18 and over how they felt credit card companies treated them.

If you do not know which company you want to work with contact the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) or the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA).

The National Consumer Assistance Plan is an initiative launched by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to make credit reports more accurate and make it easier for consumers to correct any errors on their credit Consumer Assistance Plan is an initiative launched by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to make credit reports more accurate and make it easier for consumers to correct any errors on their credit consumer credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to make credit reports more accurate and make it easier for consumers to correct any errors on their credit reports.

The National Consumer Assistance Plan is being implemented over three years, and the new website will serve as a vehicle for updating consumers about changes to their ability to interact with the nationwide consumer credit reporting coConsumer Assistance Plan is being implemented over three years, and the new website will serve as a vehicle for updating consumers about changes to their ability to interact with the nationwide consumer credit reporting coconsumer credit reporting companies.

Vitesse Financial is a national credit repair company headquartered in Colorado, specializing in cleaning up and removing negative errors on consumer's credit reports to increase their credit score.

LightStream forms part of the national online consumer lending division of SunTrust Bank, a leading financial services company in the US.

The purpose of the National Consumer Reporting Association is to promote the general welfare of its members: credit reporting agencies, tenant screening companies, employment screening companies and all issuers of consumer reports; as well as the businesses they serve and the consumers whose information theyConsumer Reporting Association is to promote the general welfare of its members: credit reporting agencies, tenant screening companies, employment screening companies and all issuers of consumer reports; as well as the businesses they serve and the consumers whose information theyconsumer reports; as well as the businesses they serve and the consumers whose information they report.

Reputable debt service companies will often be registered with either The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies or The National Foundation of Credit Counseling, or perhaps both.

In Florida, check out credit repair companies through the Better Business Bureau or a similar national consumer watchdog service.

Also, see if the company is part of any recognized association that reviews the credentials of members, such as the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.