Sentences with phrase «of giving back in»

Now I have no delusions of grandeur that I'll be able to have a press conference and hand them a comically oversized check, but it's my small way of giving back in a manner I think is appropriate.

From the highest level at the corporate office to the everyday employee at the restaurant level, everyone is perpetuating the company's motto of giving back in some way.

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This includes forums, small community sites where users happily give something back and, of course, porn sites,» a Coinhive representative said in an email.

If you are seen to be giving back in the form of competitions and giveaways then you are likely to be followed by more people.

A defined benefit exchange backed by $ 35 million in venture funding, Liazon offers products that cater to small employers who give workers a fixed amount of money each year toward health coverage.

In season 1 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch — a pitch competition show where contestants have 60 seconds to present their ideas in an actual elevator — founders gave it their all to reach the boardroom for a chance to convince a panel of investors to back their businesseIn season 1 of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch — a pitch competition show where contestants have 60 seconds to present their ideas in an actual elevator — founders gave it their all to reach the boardroom for a chance to convince a panel of investors to back their businessein an actual elevator — founders gave it their all to reach the boardroom for a chance to convince a panel of investors to back their businesses.

If you're not talking about something relevant in a given moment, think of how you could connect the current topic of conversation back to the one that sparked the conversation initially.

Successful people don't see money solely as a personal reward; they see money as a way to grow a business, reward and develop employees, give back to the community... in short, not just to make their own lives better but to improve the lives of other people, too.

«When people distrust the market, you want any earnings given back to you in cash,» says Maria Holowinsky, executive vice-president of Edmonton - based Adroit Investments.

Attempting to raise funding for their effort to develop a novel therapy for persistent viral infections, the co-founders, who've been best friends since they grew up together in Philadelphia, were on the verge of giving up and heading back to the east coast when Peter Thiel personally persuaded them to stay in town.

To be the most successful Defy Ventures graduate in the history of the program so I can employ the most number of Defy graduates and give back to this community that has literally changed my life.

Meanwhile, the turmoil at Politico may be giving some media watchers déjà vu, or at least flashbacks to another Allbritton - backed venture that went through substantial upheaval: In 2010, a number of senior journalists including former Washington Post digital chief Jim Brady started an ambitious hyperlocal effort called TBD, only to have the entire effort implode in less than two years after what appeared to be a power struggle with Allbritton over the future direction of the sitIn 2010, a number of senior journalists including former Washington Post digital chief Jim Brady started an ambitious hyperlocal effort called TBD, only to have the entire effort implode in less than two years after what appeared to be a power struggle with Allbritton over the future direction of the sitin less than two years after what appeared to be a power struggle with Allbritton over the future direction of the site.

One month he's giving 50 of his friends a new novel he adores, the next he's suggesting everyone get out the tissues and check out a heartbreaker of a memoir, then a bit later he's back on his blog enthusing about a deep dive into eviction in America.

There's a different kind of happiness and satisfaction in giving back.

They have been successful in that kind of an environment and those are the kinds of people that are attracted to aviation,» says Stonecipher, who is not himself a veteran but has grown up in a family that made it a tradition to give back to those who served.

The tech out performance was well in excess of what we thought, and about six weeks after that vol spike, you typically see a momentum unwind and so tech, in the crosshairs of both regulatory and trade concerns, have underperformed and given back about half of the relative gains.

Cohn's departure would further set back those efforts and perhaps give the upper hand in the White House to a group of advisers seeking to scale back foreign trade, said a Wall Street executive who asked not to be named.

During the call, a color - coded meter in the corner of Orkin's screen offered a running gauge of how well it was going, shading to yellow and orange when he responded too abruptly or slowly and back to green when normal give - and - take was restored.

But hey, that stuff's back in fashion now, given the success of Harry Potter and A Game of Thrones, right?

And I find that one of the greatest joys I have is sharing what I've learned as a way to give back to the people who are either starting out in the industry, or are sort of at a point in their careers where they're looking for some sage counsel and advice,» he told me.

«This is a brand new way for people to contribute and give back in a way that's actually needed the most,» says Joe Gebbia, Airbnb's cofounder and chief product officer who has spent much of his time in the past few years leading the initiative.

«1 Second Everyday makes it easy to look back on any given year of your life and relive it in a way that's instantly absorbable and easy to reflect upon,» says creator Cesar Kuriyama.

When you can stroll over to a tap whenever you like and help yourself to a glass of clear, cool water, it is hard to believe that one of the biggest business opportunities of the 21st century — and one of the best opportunities for business to give back to society — lies in supplying fresh water.

But, given that crossing deserts brings a slow, miserable death to a number of these immigrants (and others will suffocate in the back of cargo trucks or be murdered by smugglers), a few more feet to climb is probably going to deter only a small number of potential immigrants.

That's the motto of a new charity - Classes 4 Classes was started this year - that encourages students to give back by sponsoring kids in other classrooms all over the United States by raising money and resources.

Democrats said Republican leaders, flexing their new political muscle after big wins in the midterm elections that will give them control of both chambers of Congress next year, had gone too far in trying to roll back Dodd - Frank.

This Houston - based power company is giving back to its local community in the form of one million dollars to Houston organizations.

And they are starting to step up to the give - back portion of the program as well: In 2012 two Endeavor entrepreneurs each gave $ 1 million to their local offices.

Introduction to grasping reality with both hands: Private university students who try to take out $ 250,000 in student loans when they're barely out of puberty are patted on the back and given directions to a high - quality local state university.

For a generation raised on instant gratification, this immediate sensation of giving back while making a purchase became a major factor in the success of the «one - for - one» model.

That logic is another reason why OPEC countries have less of an incentive to cut back production: renewable energy sources is starting to give fossil fuels some serious competition, and oil - exporting countries have an interest in keeping oil a cheap alternative.

Giving back is one of the best ways to not just make a positive difference in the world, but also to make you feel good, and therefore improve your well - being.

«They gave us back small denominations; so paying for things was a case of flipping over wads of notes wrapped in elastic bands,» Jones says.

What makes the company unique: In addition to having plenty of employment opportunities with over 1,800 stores and 38 distribution centers across the U.S., Target is also a company that places a lot of value on giving back.

He also innovated in the field of promotional events, giving out free samples of cigarettes to immigrants, hoping that they'd come back as paying customers later.

Given the low unemployment rate, anecdotal evidence from a variety of companies, and alternative measures such as the Atlanta Fed wage tracker showing stronger growth, wage growth may not be back at precrisis levels, but the trend over the past year shows wages are certainly headed in the right direction.

If one child decides not to go to school, goes to a cheaper school than expected, gets a full scholarship (more on that in a minute), or for some other reason doesn't use all of the money, you can simply change the beneficiary on the account and give those funds to another child... or even to yourself, if you'd like to go back to school.

«Back in the 1980s, actually, I gave my first talk at TED,» says Jaron Lanier, a computer scientist, writer and pioneer of virtual reality.

Also, if you've ever thought about teaching others, giving back and being a part of the development of future entrepreneurs and businesses, then it's time for you to get involved in a high - caliber organization.

Founded in July, Version One has already raised $ 15 million in capital to make investments — much of that money came from local Vancouver tech entrepreneurs who wanted to give back to their community.

In the absence of probable cause, however, they have to give the devices back.

Whether we're proud because we work at the best bank in Rochester or because of how we give back to our community, every ESL employee seems to genuinely care about each other and ESL.»

Outwardly I may be cursing a lot, but in the back of my mind I'm telling myself, «You can do this,» and giving myself little pick - me - ups to control the situation.

In July, U.S. bankruptcy court judge in Delaware pushed back a hearing on the approval of the Berkshire offer, giving Elliott more time to solidify its biIn July, U.S. bankruptcy court judge in Delaware pushed back a hearing on the approval of the Berkshire offer, giving Elliott more time to solidify its biin Delaware pushed back a hearing on the approval of the Berkshire offer, giving Elliott more time to solidify its bid.

Jet membership benefits are staying the same, the company stressed, including access to Jet Anywhere, a program that gives shoppers money back in the form of Jet credit when they shop on partnering retailer sites, like Saks and Uniqlo.

Every time someone holds back on a new idea, fails to give their manager much needed feedback, and is afraid to speak up in front of a client you can be sure shame played a part,» management consultant Peter Sheehan has said.

In 1991 Hannigan started the office products company Give Something Back and committed to earmarking the company's profits for nonprofit organizations instead of shareholders or investors.

The new Alzheimer's framework may not be much of a surprise given numerous, high - profile, late - stage clinical trial failures in the field by companies like Eli Lilly and Merck, and the decision by other companies (such as Pfizer) to back away from the risk - prone field.

Beyond team - building benefits, giving back to the community instills a sense of philanthropy and goodwill in employees.

Universal had heard all the stories of Hopper's erratic behavior over the years, first as an up - and - coming actor who had small parts in the James Dean movies «Rebel Without a Cause» and «Giant» (he admired Dean immensely), then as a bit player on a slew of TV shows, where he got little respect and gave even less back.