I joined David Brancaccio of public radio and PBS's «Fixing the Future» project to talk about media coverage
of economic innovation (or the lack thereof).
Not exact matches
For all the (appropriate) emphasis on China's growth and Silicon Valley's
innovation, it's somehow reassuring to be reminded that Japan remains an
economic powerhouse and that at least one
of its marquee companies still has some tricks up its sleeve.
Steve Case's new $ 150 million venture fund dedicated to the flyover states is great, tangible proof
of the tech world's interest in bringing the rest
of the country along for the
economic growth that comes from the
innovation economy.
To put that a different way, by this one measure more
innovation is occurring right now than during the post-Civil War portion
of the Industrial Revolution and the post-WWII
economic boom.
«Creating a learning culture in your business is imperative for
innovation, growth and
economic success» says Gillian Mason
of ABC.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and
innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Over 2,500 initiatives and
innovations have been honoured by the AEF since its inception in 1992 (they receive over 100 nominations every year), raising public awareness
of environmental preservation as a necessary goal alongside
economic growth and natural resource development.
«Given developments in other parts
of the world, I think what's been reaffirmed to me is the importance
of building an inclusive
innovation strategy for Canada, one that focuses both on
economic and societal prosperity for all Canadians, and how fundamental that is to our long - term flourishing
of our society.
In these strange times, we need the majority
of business leaders to accept a higher level
of accountability for reviving the economy, through commitment,
innovation and a broader view
of success that includes contributing to the island's social and
economic advancement.
Wellington Regional
Economic Development Agency business growth &
innovation manager David Jones said outside
of the 97 people shortlisted, the longer list
of high - quality tech talent willing to come to New Zealand was a «valuable resource» for the city.
As our economy becomes increasingly global, competitive, and
innovation - based, it follows that knowledge, expertise and 21st century skills will be what Canadians — and Canada — need to achieve the kind
of career success and
economic prosperity we want.
The World
Economic Forum — the non-profit best known for it's annual star - studded gathering in Davos, Switzerland — just named the winners
of it's 2009 Technology Pioneers competition, an annual
innovation award.
«The Administration is committed to promoting
innovation and
economic progress, including through providing adequate and effective protection and enforcement
of intellectual property rights,» Froman says in the letter.
A recent article in The New York Times joined the naysayers by featuring a group
of economists dismissing the big data wave as no match for the Internet or gasoline engine in terms
of innovations that have defined
economic revolutions.
They also tend to sell products and services to other businesses, which consumers rarely see but which do most
of the heavy lifting in powering
innovation and
economic growth.»
Ottawa's «
Innovation Supercluster Initiative,» which will see the federal government invest nearly $ 1 billion to create five separate «regional
innovation ecosystems,» is just the latest example
of the federal government's boundless optimism in its own ability to foster
economic growth.
In an age when technology is driving
economic change and
innovation at an accelerating pace, investors aren't getting a piece
of it; the TSX's exposure to tech is just over 3.5 %.
I came to Columbus to help a friend and stayed because I believe Columbus is at the epicenter
of the midwest's
economic resurgence with technology
innovation being the catalyst.
Although its strong
economic growth means overall emissions are still increasing, China has reached its 2020 «carbon intensity» targets ahead
of time by implementing serious environmental policies and technological
innovation.
So small business is the
economic growth and
innovation engine
of the nation.
For those uninitiated, Startup America is a White House partnership with AOL co-founder Steve Case and the Kauffman and the Case Foundations, with the aim to increase «the number
of new, high - growth firms that are creating
economic growth,
innovation, and quality jobs; celebrate and honor entrepreneurship as a core American value and source
of competitive advantage; and inspire and empower an ever - greater diversity
of communities and individuals to build great American companies.»
Early U.S. leadership in 4G fueled a wave
of American
innovation and entrepreneurship that gave rise to today's global mobile Internet leaders, creating billions in
economic value and job growth.
Yes, the
economic impact
of the dot com bubble was horrendous, but it did spawn a renewed sense
of innovation in startup development.
«Amazon's proposed acquisition
of Whole Foods raises important questions concerning competition policy, such as how the transaction will affect the future
of retail grocery stores, whether platform dominance impedes
innovation, and if the antitrust laws are working effectively to ensure
economic opportunity, choice and low prices for American families,» Cicilline wrote.
«We must tackle the underlying causes
of deteriorating liquidity and the financing in venture markets soon,» says Russell, «or run the risk
of losing the best source
of capital to grow small - and medium - sized Canadian businesses into globally competitive enterprises that drive job creation,
innovation and
economic growth.»
That's the sense in which the data give an unambiguous answer that we had the rise
of economic growth through the middle
of the 20th century, and then a falling off, a slackening
of the pace,
of innovation and
economic growth since then.
MaRS is putting Ontario on the map as a global
innovation leader, and we're grateful to all involved who helped to reach this very successful milestone,» says Brad Duguid, Minister
of Economic Development for the Province
of Ontario.
And in tough
economic times, when companies are desperate to find new areas for growth, getting everyone together in the same place is seen as one
of the best ways to spur
innovation.
From creating trade initiatives and
economic zones to lifting millions from poverty and driving
innovation, China's actions have the potential to shape the course
of global business for years to come.
One
of the four working groups this meeting established has a mandate to «stimulate
economic growth, create jobs, and drive
innovation» — and will do its work under the direction
of ministers
of economic development.
Fears
of an
economic meltdown shouldn't block incentives for green
innovation, he adds.
The EPC educates policymakers, consumers and the media on the system's role in
economic growth and the importance
of consumer choice, security,
innovation and stability for the continued growth
of global commerce.
While writing broadly about
economic issues, Rosalie's research interest focuses on the implications
of technology and
innovation with the goal
of identifying policy gaps, misaligned incentive mechanisms, and assessing potential causes and solutions.
They have made a number
of small tax announcements to support
innovation and small business, but they hardly constitute an
economic growth strategy.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion
of project sales; continued success in technological
innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
The intensification
of economic reform and
innovation — including research and development
of the central bank's digital currency — as well as «currency issuance» and «management methods.»
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological
innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
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.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said that the company has a commitment to the establishment
of new partnerships with cities in Europe «to ensure
innovation, harness powerful
economic benefits and promote core city functions.»
The long standing relationship between Saudi Arabia and China can be further amplified with a host
of new business and
economic opportunities ranging from energy collaboration, knowledge and technology transfer, as well as
innovation - driven industries, benefiting both countries and beyond, said Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco President and Chief Executive Officer, today at the China Development Forum (CDF) 2017 in Beijing.
In his speech, Yifei emphasized the importance
of 2018 for China's long - term
economic strategy, and discussed how the central bank's gold and silver department used problem - oriented, market - oriented, and livelihood - oriented «philosophy, style and methods» to promote reform and
innovation in «key areas»
of «currency bullion» as well as «currency gold and silver business.»
Associated with tech - driven
innovation, quirky, youthful workplaces and high - impact results, the global proliferation
of startups may be a cultural phenomenon in addition to a new
economic engine.
Traditionally, most attention in Canadian government support has been given to technology and product readiness, with scant attention being paid to the fact that without proper commercialization strengths a large number
of Canadian start - ups have died or have been acquired for a pittance by foreign businesses which then proceeded to harvest the
economic benefits for the
innovations initially developed by Canadian companies.
Both the World
Economic Forum and the Conference Board
of Canada place Canada well down the list in terms
of being an «
innovation economy».
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation
of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological
innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
We believe that
innovations in health technology can significantly improve the care and well - being
of patients everywhere and drive
economic growth for Ontario.
«The future
of innovation has to include not only the technology, but
economic viability.»
The Economist said his financial
innovations «are credited with fueling much
of America's rampant
economic growth by enabling companies with bright ideas to get the money they need to develop them.»
Facey concluded: «
Economic efficiency and
innovation are and must be seen to be the paramount objectives
of merger review by the Competition Bureau.»
«Financial
innovation will not only enhance productivity
of economic activities, but also make financial intermediation more seamless,» Johari told The Malaysian Reserve, going on to say, «This is particularly relevant to recent
innovations like bitcoin.»