Sentences with phrase «new economic infrastructure»

Not exact matches

Infrastructure development for the Silk Road Economic Belt involves several new train lines to improve accessibility to China's western regions.

We will each be leveraging each other's excess capacity of wireless infrastructure, and we can transform and provide a whole new economic engine, and we are right now at the cusp of that.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

He said the difference might be because new infrastructure added during times of economic growth - new homes, roads or factories - is still used during recession.

Of these, fully half involve creating a new governmental or quasi-governmental agency (such as the Canada Infrastructure Bank), while the remaining are so ambiguous as to be potentially meaningless (for example, creating a foreign direct investment strategy «in line with the country's economic growth strategy»).

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

Selling these and similar non-core assets frees up resources to invest in new public infrastructure, building a stronger foundation for increased economic growth.

That's why, in Economic Action Plan 2013, our Government launched the new Building Canada Plan, the largest long - term federal commitment to infrastructure in Canadian history.

So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need for a new economic growth strategy, one based on a federal - provincial initiative to modernize our infrastructure, and create better economic prospects.

So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need for a new economic growth strategy, one based on a federal provincial initiative to modernize our infrastructure, and create better economic prospects.

In the offing is some 50,000 new jobs, deep organizational investments in infrastructure and more, thousands of relocating smart minds, high wages, residual economic benefits like new home sales, wage taxes, millions upon millions spent with regional retailers, charitable impacts and hundreds of other companies that will establish a presence to feed off of Amazon.

Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe has soared from under $ 1 billion in 2008 to $ 35 billion in 2016.2 Examples of Chinese economic activities include: acquisitions of European companies in a variety of strategic fields, most notably in the technology sector; sustained investment into existing critical infrastructure; and the provision of funding for new infrastructure projects.

The Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, explained that Canada must think beyond trade and investment to build new opportunities and partnership through innovation hubs and by tapping into the growth of developing smart cities — urban areas that use communications technologies to manage their infrastructure.

In other words, over the next five years, this government is planning to spend more money on income splitting for a small number of well off families, a promise made during the 2011 election, than on supporting economic growth and job creation through new spending on research and infrastructure and lowering taxes on investment.

The guiding mentality of Tony Blair - style «New Labour» policy is economic loyalty to Europe's financial centers as government spending is slashed, public infrastructure privatized and banks bailed out with «taxpayer» burdens that fall mainly on labor.

Andrew Jackson, director of social and economic policy for the Canadian Labour Congress, agrees with Elizabeth Kelliher that the Canadian government should be making massive new investments in social housing, as well as many other areas of infrastructure.

Minister Flaherty had done an excellent job of pre-conditioning on what to expect: a commitment to eliminate the deficit by 2015 - 16; no new «risky» spending; some funding for infrastructure and skills training; and further restraint measures to offset revenue losses due to slower economic growth in 2013.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

Mr. Laurier's record of governance includes liberalizing immigration policy to populate the country particularly in the new western provinces, supporting the construction of transportation infrastructure to bolster economic development and export growth, steadily reducing tariff rates to provide Canada with a tax advantage relative to the United States, and pursuing free trade and market access for Canadian goods and services.

For Canadian entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities, Asia is full of markets with great promise, but the complexities of Asian culture, economic infrastructure, politics, and trade logistics can be overwhelming.

For Canadian entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities, Asia is full of markets with great promise, but the complexities of Asian culture, economic infrastructure, politics,...

OTTAWA — A five - year $ 50 - billion public infrastructure spending initiative would generate a return on investment to Canadians over the long term as high as $ 3.83 per dollar spent, trigger significant private sector investment and stimulate wage increases, according to a new study by an independent economic modelling firm.

Far too often can «innovation» become a buzzword in today's new globalized economic reality, as governments seek to find new ways to increase GDP and revenues so they can sustain the critical social programs and public infrastructure so many Canadians rely upon.

With key economic decisions around international trade, transportation, infrastructure and natural resource development on the horizon, it will be important for the new government to recognize the critical role that Western Canada and B.C. play in our national economy.

And if that's the case it makes little economic or ecological sense to spend billions of dollars building new fossil fuel infrastructure and increasing capacity, particularly when that infrastructure has a working life span and expected financial return that well exceeds thirty years.

Yet Africans are again discussing the role of the state in economic change, and there is a new, and welcome, emphasis on the tangibles of development (production, infrastructure and employment) in addition to intangibles (democracy and governance championed by the Washington Consensus).

In an area which was dominated by coal mining and which fell into economic decline following the closure of the mines, investment in infrastructure was a necessity to bring a new age of economic activity such as the regeneration of Seaham Town Centre and the new East - West A19 link road.

President underscored two economic pillars with emphasis on jobs and promised to introduce new legislations and policies, which will be intended to achieve sustainable economic growth, develop and expand agriculture, and address our very large infrastructure deficit, with particular emphasis on road construction and the provision of affordable and adequate electricity for all our people.

The details of Governor Cuomo's economic plan, which includes both tax reform and a new infrastructure fund, were released today with support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a historic $ 5.6 billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road to strengthen the region's transportation infrastructure and usher in a new era of economic growth.

API New York BlueRock Energy Buffalo Niagara Partnership Capital Region Chamber of Commerce Central Hudson Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Constitution Pipeline Cortland County Chamber of Commerce D.A. Collins Delaware Engineering Dominion Energy Eastern NY District Council of Laborers Energy Coalition New York Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance EnergyMark, LLC Engineers Labor - Employer Cooperative (ELEC 825) General Contractors Association of NY Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council Independent Oil & Gas Association of NY (IOGA - NY) Independent Power Producers of NY (IPPNY) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 (IOUE 825) Iroquois IUOE Local 825 Joint Landowners Coalition Laborers District Council of Eastern NY Laborers Local 17 LECET Fund Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier Millennium Pipeline National Fuel Gas Company National Federation of Independent Business North Country Chamber of Commerce NYS Building & Construction Trades Council NYS Conference of the International Union of Operating Engineers NYS Economic Development Council NYS LECET Fund (Laborers - Employers Cooperation & Education Trust) Orange County Partnership Otsego County IDA Penn - York Land Services Corp..

The New York House members touted «the economic advantage of building the site at Fort Drum,» saying the home of the Army's 10th Mountain Division already has the infrastructure and community support needed for the project.

In Round III, 43 awarded projects will address unserved territories, approximately 7,544 miles of broadband infrastructure will be deployed, and residents and companies in eight regions across New York will have access to new economic opportunitiNew York will have access to new economic opportunitinew economic opportunities.

«Settlement resources will go towards new infrastructure projects which will create jobs and position every region of the state for unprecedented economic growth,» Peters said.

Inc. • Ambient Environmnental, Inc. • API New York • BlueRock Energy • Buffalo Niagara Partnership • Capital Region Chamber of Commerce • Central Hudson • Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce • Chemung County Chamber of Commerce • Constitution Pipeline • Cortland County Chamber of Commerce • D.A. Collins • Delaware Engineering • Dominion Energy • Eastern NY District Council of Laborers • Energy Coalition of New York • Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance • EnergyMark, LLC • Engineers Labor - Employer Cooperative (ELEC 825) • General Contractors Association of NY • Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council • Independent Oil & Gas Association of NY (IOGA - NY) • Independent Power Producers of NY (IPPNY) • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 (IOUE 825) • Iroquois • IUOE Local 825 • Joint Landowners Coalition • Laborers District Council of Eastern NY • Laborers Local 17 LECET Fund • Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier • Millennium Pipeline • National Fuel Gas Company • National Federation of Independent Business • North Country Chamber of Commerce • NYS Building & Construction Trades Council • NYS Conference of the International Union of Operating Engineers • NYS Economic Development Council • NYS LECET Fund (Laborers - Employers Cooperation & Education Trust) • Orange County Partnership • Otsego County IDA • Penn - York Land Services Corp. • Unshackle Upstate • Upstate New York Laborers District Council • U.S Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy • USA Compression • Williams Pipeline.

The groups will bring their message to state leaders and advocate for a sound highway infrastructure and economic vitality across New York State.

«Our highways are an essential part of New York's infrastructure, and I look forward to working with Tom to make sure the Thruway thrives as one of the state's key economic arteries.»

In the longer term well targeted spending on health, education and infrastructure will have long terms economic benefits in terms of productivity which will make existing businesses more effective and attract new investment.

At 8 a.m., City & State hosts an event highlighting economic development in smart cities, innovation in urban development and smart infrastructure, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

After «years of stagnation,» Cuomo announced a $ 5.6 billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road to strengthen the region's transportation infrastructure and usher in a new era of economic growth.

The New York Building Congress was decidedly more chipper, with President Carlo A. Scissura releasing a statement that reads, in part, «Governor Andrew Cuomo has once again demonstrated his deep commitment to modernizing New York's infrastructure, which will lead to strong economic growth and a heightened quality - of - life for all New Yorkers.

«New Yorkers are looking for new and bold leadership to fix our unequal schools and broken infrastructure; invest in good jobs and health care for all; and address economic and racial inequaliNew Yorkers are looking for new and bold leadership to fix our unequal schools and broken infrastructure; invest in good jobs and health care for all; and address economic and racial inequalinew and bold leadership to fix our unequal schools and broken infrastructure; invest in good jobs and health care for all; and address economic and racial inequality.

Mr. Cuomo also proposed budgeting an extra $ 1 billion in education funding this year, a $ 2 billion investment in clean - water infrastructure and various other expensive projects, including hundreds of millions of dollars in economic - development for Buffalo ($ 500 million), a life sciences research and development cluster ($ 550 million) and new airports in Syracuse and Plattsburgh.

Walsh is chairing a 24 - member task force created by Mayor Stephanie Miner to study the impact a new stadium would have on nearby neighborhoods, infrastructure and economic development.

On NY1, Cuomo explained how he sees economic development, saying that «in Upstate New York [it] means basically restoring the economy, and in downstate New York it means growing the future economy — the high tech economy, having the transportation infrastructure to do that — and making sure the economy is working for everyone.»

The revenue created could be used to invest in infrastructure and rebuilding projects which would provide much needed jobs for New Yorkers, as well as for economic development, health care, education, and social services.

Provides $ 300 million in new money for repair of roads, bridges and infrastructure under the transportation component of the NY Works program with $ 100 million of it awarded competitively through the Regional Economic Development Councils.

When it is paired with other strategic investments in foreclosure prevention, infrastructure, and business development, you create an extraordinary opportunity to bring new life and sustainable economic growth to this vibrant neighborhood,» said Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been.

«In his speech today, Governor Cuomo outlined a clear progressive vision for protecting our most vulnerable citizens, continued economic development and job creation, a fairer criminal justice system, a more equitable educational system, greater infrastructure investment and a plan for addressing sexual harassment in New York State.