Sentences with phrase «of cost reduction efforts»

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«[I] t appears that the effort to restructure the Medicaid program will have the effect of making significant reductions in a program that provides services to our most vulnerable populations, and already pays providers significantly less than the cost of providing care,» wrote AHA president and CEO Richard Pollack.

This will be accomplished through a combination of ongoing incremental cost reduction efforts driven by running the business closer to current standards and transformative cost reduction efforts that fundamentally change how we support our restaurants and operate the business going forward.

Beyond weather worries, about 57 percent of the entrepreneurs said they'd like to see the largest carbon emitters make the biggest reductions in emissions — and bear most of the costs of such efforts.

With our significantly improved balance sheet, we anticipate expediting our on - going cost reduction efforts, including the closing of 10 - 15 % of our plants to remove fixed costs...,» said the company in the financial report.

Efficiency efforts, she said, are «an extreme case of how you can get [to state carbon - reduction goals] at the lowest possible cost.»

But such a charismatic carbon project is all too rare these days, both because the carbon market is dominated by less robust emission reductions from heavy industry in China and India as well as development efforts that proceed with little thought of the environmental cost or co-benefits.

The white paper made no effort to include this additional source of cost reductions.

As part of a plan to reduce dependence on diesel engines, Mahindra plans to introduce new family of gasoline engines and it is on track to achieve BS6 compliance by 2020 at a lower - than - expected cost due to localisation and cost reduction efforts.

The remainder of the EBITDA loss reduction was primarily attributable to reduced expenses on lower marketing costs and cost rationalization efforts.

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 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, 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, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson 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 contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, 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 April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

«The surge in non-iPad shipments in the fourth quarter was achieved at considerable financial cost, with sharp price reductions across most of the competing Android tablets and actual product giveaways from a number of vendors as part of promotional efforts for other electronic products,» Alexander noted.

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.

The positive trend in the company's financials was mainly the result of favorable currency movements, cost - reduction efforts, and stable sales volume.

But experts say hiking the tax rate on the highest earners won't generate enough revenue to offset the cost of the tax cut because efforts to avoid taxes will probably be greater than anticipated, while the reduction itself could cost more than expected.

A recent study by the C.D. Howe Institute think tank predicted the changes would encourage big earners to make more of an effort to avoid taxes, while the rate reduction itself would cost government finances more than expected.

Christie's and Sotheby's have announced cost - reduction efforts that will include an unspecified number of layoffs.

A wide range of benefits will flow from a concerted effort to alter our energy economy now, including sustainable energy job growth, reductions in the health and economic costs of climate change, and the restoration of ecosystems and revitalisation of ecosystem services.

Furthermore, that their efforts as a member of a single sovereign nation - such as the UK - whose government wants to involuntarily enrol them in the «Carbon reduction club» of gullible - mostly western - nations, will bring vast costs and impositions but with no measurable benefits to those members ever.

A new study, published last week in the journal Risk Analysis, provides a new methodology based on Cost - Benefit analysis to assess the economic efficiency of disaster risk reduction efforts in disaster hot spots in developing and emerging [continue reading...]

This is possible in part by cost - reduction efforts of the green building movement over the last fifteen years.

This approach seeks reduction efforts that are fair for all industrialized countries, by equally sharing the marginal abatement costs of greenhouse gas emission reductions, aiming at a 25 percent reduction from 1990 for these countries.

«Winning the bid for Hollandse Kust Zuid is a result of our continuous cost reduction efforts along our entire value chain and the solid track record and portfolio approach of our company.

sentinelassam.com Wind power could supply up to 20 per cent of global electricity by 2030 owing to dramatic cost reductions and efforts to check climate change, said a Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report released on Tuesday.

As we further explored the costs of constructing landfills one would again wonder why there is no apparent interest in aggressive source reduction efforts, or developing markets for the raw materials that are recognized to exist within the waste stream.

The most recent Lazard Levelised Cost of Storage Analysis from November last year forecast that lithium - ion capital costs could fall by 36 % over the next five years, but warned that further cost reduction efforts should be focused on balance of system, components and other costs such as planning and permittCost of Storage Analysis from November last year forecast that lithium - ion capital costs could fall by 36 % over the next five years, but warned that further cost reduction efforts should be focused on balance of system, components and other costs such as planning and permittcost reduction efforts should be focused on balance of system, components and other costs such as planning and permitting.

These are the «fast acting» efforts that can yield critical near - term reductions in warming while delivering substantial co-benefits that justify the relatively modest costs of mitigation.

Results of the study — which is backed by offshore wind developers EnBW, Engie, Eolfi, E.ON, Iberdrola, Innogy, Kyuden Mirai Energy, Orsted, Shell, Statoil, Vattenfall, and Wpd — included that dynamic cables to export power back to shore represent a «significant bottleneck»; «dedicated» mooring solutions would be needed by full - scale floating wind farm units; and that infrastructure and logistics will be «critical» to cost reduction efforts and opening new markets for the sector, according to scoping projects run by Petrofac, Ramboll and London Offshore Consultants.

Companies that set ambitious greenhouse gas reduction efforts today will gain a competitive advantage in the years to come, for a few reasons: Gains in efficiency lead to cost savings; credible targets bolster a company's reputation; ambitious goals spur innovation and transformational change, which can unlock opportunities for growth; and science - based targets will help companies stay ahead of shifting public policies.

What's the net effect of the energy saving efforts at Rochestown House in terms of running cost reductions?

This leaves a potentially cost - effective source of GHG abatement on the table, one that complements and reinforces other GHG reduction efforts.

«Winning the bid for Hollandse Kust Zuid is a result of our continuous cost reduction efforts along our entire value chain and the solid track record and portfolio approach of our company,» added Gunnar Groebler, Vattenfall Senior Vice President Business Area Wind.

Paragrap 17 «Notes with concern that the estimated aggregate greenhouse gas emission levels in 2025 and 2030 resulting from the intended nationally determined contributions do not fall within least - cost 2 ̊C scenarios but rather lead to a projected level of 55 gigatonnes in 2030, and also notes that much greater emission reduction efforts will be required than those associated with the intended nationally determined contributions in order to hold the increase in the global average temperature to below 2 ̊C above pre-industrial levels by reducing emissions to 40 gigatonnes or to 1.5 ̊C above pre-industrial levels by reducing to a level to be identified in the special report referred to in paragraph 21 below;»

In the near - term, companies will be exploring all manner of corporate growth opportunities to transform themselves in an effort to either realize cost - reduction synergies or to support wholesale shifts in strategy.

We understand that, overall, cost reduction efforts may fail to account for innovative technologies; in our representation of other companies on the state initiatives, we have stressed the need for state policymakers to recognize access to innovation in developing in any payment model.

His training efforts have yielded productivity improvements of over 30 %, cost reductions of over 10 % and sales increases of up to 40 %.

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Areas of Expertise: * Strategic Planning and Implementation - Cost Reduction and Avoidance - Territory / Regional Management - Revenue Generation & Growth - Product Portfolio Management - Budget Administration / Management - Team Training & Development - Process Improvements - Specialty Product Launches - Communication Skills Directed the sales efforts and outcomes of 10 specialty sales representatives - specializing in neuro...

Property Management — Duties & Responsibilities Coordinate regular maintenance and repairs as well as emergency resolution through the efficient management of maintenance team and general / sub-contractors, also participating in restoration and renovation projects to ensure timely completion within designated budgets Develop annual property budget and monitor with monthly variance reports, preparing financial statements and various regular and ad - hoc reports on property status, including occupancy rates and lease expirations Provide relevant oversight and administration to tenant build - outs, utility service termination and transfer, supply purchasing, and building consolidation processes Support firm management to aid in effective customer service, maintenance, and general property operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while overseeing all critical management aspects Organize, manage, and execute all aspects of the lease process, facilitating the ease of operational aspects as well as price / term negotiations, rental agreement reviews, rent collection, impounds, and tenant eviction as necessary Generate increased revenue through tenant referrals as well as consistent lease renewals through effective service and timely issue resolution Identify and develop talent among hired staff and property personnel, utilizing focused training efforts within a performance - based work environment designed to utilize the critical strengths of assistants, supervisors, and techs Provide continuous assessment of property usage and needs, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective preventative maintenance programs, renovation considerations, and cost reduction / control measures Maintain a strong working knowledge of the leasing property, respective marketplace, and general economic trends Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, sales personnel, support staff, and senior management to facilitate information flow and drive operational efficiency