But first, let's address an important question: how can a new exchange compete with
some of the existing industry behemoths — Binance, Bittrex, etc..?
Working with industry leaders for more than a year on our Small Animal Care Committee, PIJAC was able to combine the best
of existing industry standards and protocols, federal law and scientific data.
«We are proud to reward and recognize these veterinary students who are already demonstrating academic excellence, a commitment to veterinary medicine, and leadership,» said Dr. Christine Jenkins, Chief Veterinary Medical Officer, Zoetis U.S. «By investing in the next generation of veterinarians, we can address
some of our existing industry challenges, including the issues of student debt and the need for greater diversity in the veterinary profession.»
This is the original piece of Aggregation Theory that was missing from last year's Defining Aggregators: it is one thing to sit on top
of an existing industry and, well, be a media company / lead generation tool.
I think a lot
of our existing industries are afraid of change, and that's not limited to Toronto,» Tory said.
BTL, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is exploring applications of blockchain technology in a variety
of existing industries.
Rather than stifle competition for the sake
of existing industries, governments do better to stand out of the way so that people and money released from failed businesses can flow into more productive, expanding sectors.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under
existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
None
of these innovators came to an
industry thinking «how can I incrementally extend
existing products?»
While concentrations in traditional areas such as finance have
existed for years, a new wave
of industry - specific program announcements include golf and resort management (introduced at Wilfrid Laurier this fall) and mining (another Ryerson option).
Think about what kind
of expertise you're bringing to that particular
industry, and ways you could use your product or service to bring change to an
existing problem, or how you could establish yourself as a sector expert.
Golf as an
industry has been facing growth challenges, so for Callaway to increase its sales, it needs to either sell more to
existing golf enthusiasts or find a way to convert new people to the hobby
of golf.
The
industry has got used to
existing on lean inventories, some refineries holding less than one week's operating stock, and ignored the increasing complexity
of alumina trading between big entities such as Rusal.
The U.S.'s shale gas
industry, though, is more developed than Canada's, and much
of the infrastructure needed to deep - freeze the gas and load it in liquid form onto tanker ships already
exists.
Client revenue is also growing faster than the
industry trend, with 80 %
of the growth coming from
existing clients.
To Friedman, the
existing standards already give «
industry a fair amount
of opportunity to run forward.»
The majority
of the panel — made up
of about 70
industry, labor, and law enforcement experts — agreed that technology already
exists or will soon come to market that can track small drones at low altitudes.
Northern Star Resources and St Barbara have led mining
industry support for research projects that link CSIRO and university scientists seeking ways to extend the life
of existing gold mines, reveal new deposits and improve processing efficiency.
You need to make retaining customers and building loyalty a top priority because every business — no matter the
industry — has a better chance
of selling to an
existing customer than a new prospect.
The elevator
industry, however, is a complicated world, says Reich - Rohrwig, whose firm focuses almost entirely on upgrading
existing lifts in office buildings and apartment tower — with modern displays, digital buttons, etc. — instead
of supplying fixtures to the inexpensively - made new models installed in condo towers.
Industry veteran Elliot Weissbluth, founder and CEO
of wealth - management firm HighTower Advisors, believes a balance
exists.
According to Ryan, from 1997 to 2000 and 2000 to 2006, productivity growth in the electronic and electrical product manufacturing
industry fell by 25 % — two — thirds
of which is attributable to lower productivity within
existing plants.
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.
That gives a good idea
of the type
of positions that
exist in the
industry, salary levels, job type (full - time, part - time, contract, etc.), and which locations have the most demand for the
industry.
This
industry hardly even
existed a year ago, yet there are already dozens
of startups fighting for a piece
of the growing market.
If your
industry doesn't seem to fit into any
of these groups, don't despair — a little research will go a long way toward illuminating ideal niche audiences that you probably never even knew
existed.
Whether it's advertising dollars or simple review copies
of the games, these websites don't
exist without the video game
industry's support.
The issue is symptomatic
of the tension that
exists between the technology
industry — which increasingly relies on foreign talent, and has lobbied Congress to maintain
existing immigration programs — and President Trump, who has repeatedly argued that companies abuse visa programs to avoid hiring American talent.
The Army's expedited APS effort is being managed by a coordinated team
of Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center engineers, acquisition professionals, and
industry; it is intended to assess current APS state -
of - the art by installing and characterizing some
existing non-developmental APS systems on Army combat vehicles, Army officials said.
Yves Savain, executive director
of a Haitian garment
industry group, estimates the small Caribbean nation needs $ 100 million to upgrade its
existing clothing factories and build new ones.
In new organizations focused on expanding within
existing markets, the compensation plan will differ dramatically from that
of an established company in the same
industry.
Texas now has a booming health care
industry, as well as a host
of tech companies that didn't even
exist 40 years ago.
Enders Analysis, in a wide - ranging note on blockchain and its use across various
industries, says that a lot
of the capabilities
of blockchain are exaggerated or misunderstood and that
existing technology can often perform the same roles.
With the advent
of the smartphone came a boon for the gaming
industry, and new niches within the indie - gaming scene have created a whole new lens through which games can be viewed; we are more aware than ever that games can teach us or
exist as experiential art in addition to the entertainment they provide.
During that interview, Parsons also responded to a question about sexism in the tech
industry by disputing that any such culture
exists at GoDaddy — at least in terms
of pay disparities.
Kelly's father was in the music
industry so she knew it was entirely possible to improve that kind
of experience using
existing digital splicing technology.
The bottom line is that Apple's ambitions in the content
industries seem to be hampered in part by a lack
of a consistent vision about what the company wants to do and why, combined with a culture clash between
existing movie studios and TV networks about who is the most important player in the relationship, and who gets to control the terms.
Nevertheless, Bertoia and other
industry watchers say the appeal
of antique toys as an investment
exists.
The core
of my work involves helping former athletes transition into the business side
of the
industry, getting new broadcasters exposure through appearances, looking for bigger jobs and roles for experienced clients, negotiating new and
existing deals and,
of course, constantly working to grow our client base.
Almost every market and
industry has been cleared
of the inefficient or overleveraged businesses, opening up new opportunities that didn't
exist just a few years ago.
Not only will the initiative support new startups, but it will work to promote cleantech innovations that already
exist but aren't widely adopted yet, according to Greg Neichin, the executive vice president
of San Francisco - based Cleantech Group, an
industry research and advisory group.
There's no doubt the
industry is ripe for disruption and that the future
of games is cloud - based and all digital, but none
of that is likely to come from an
existing player.
Unions in the utility
industry, health care and manufacturing
industries are using knowledge and skills as the key source
of worker power by expanding apprenticeship training, creating partnership with community colleges, vocational schools, and employers to fill the «middle skills» gaps that
exist today or will grow as skilled baby boomers retire.
As a result, we anticipate that firms may increasingly try to minimize their market data costs by turning to lite versions
of existing terminals or piece together newly available alternatives — a trend we view as deflationary for the
industry.
By either method, the
industry could outsource approximately one - quarter
of the value
of its
existing value - added activity to jurisdictions outside
of the TPP, yet still preserve its made - in - the - TPP trade preferences.
[T] he
industry could outsource approximately one - quarter
of the value
of its
existing value - added activity to jurisdictions outside
of the TPP, yet still preserve its made - in - the - TPP trade preferences.
Applying the lower
of these two weighted - average calculations (24 percentage points) to Canada's
existing automotive manufacturing footprint (and assuming that the dislocation for Canada's
industry is only proportional to the overall North American shrinkage, an assumption which is probably optimistic), allows us to generate an estimate
of the potential scale
of economic loss if the U.S. - Japan rules were implemented.
Every year brings its crop
of damaging hacks, brought about by an evolving arsenal
of cyberattack techniques, which the security
industry strives to defend with
existing tools while gathering intelligence on new vulnerabilities.
Moreno is successful because she broke all
of the
existing network marketing molds, especially when it came to her
industry, essential oils.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media
industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or
existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband
industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.