• provides an interactive forum for the analysis and communication
of industry issues and trends.
With that in mind, we continually pursue the highest standards of accuracy and fairness in our coverage
of industry issues and trends.
«These directors have clearly demonstrated an understanding
of industry issues and leadership qualities that will serve our association well at the provincial level.»
Do we have the courage to require
of our industry issues the same process we require of members claiming a commission?
To provide an interactive forum for the analysis and communication
of industry issues, trends, and association benefits
January 2006 — Many
of the industry issues from the previous 198 editions of REM are still being discussed.
While the Asian American Hotel Owners Association seeks to stay relevant by tackling a broad range
of industry issues, the group's agenda remains squarely focused on one supreme topic: fair franchising.
1,600 technology professionals from around the world took part in our Voice of the Workforce survey, providing their thoughts on a range
of industry issues and topics such as diversity, skills shortages and the ageing workforce.
2,500 engineering professionals from around the world took part in our Voice of the Workforce survey, providing their thoughts on a range
of industry issues and topics such as diversity, skills shortages and the ageing workforce.
In what seems an effort to appear more proactive and conscious
of industry issues people are reacting in the most knee - jerk fashion to anything a developer or publisher says without a thought spared for the context.
And in line with that blink, blink, blink
of industry issues and questions coming together, here are some additional things I'd like to know — not about this praiseworthy and marvelously straightforward contract that Brantley says «does not cover two pages,» but about the content:
SPECIAL ISSUES INCLUDE: * January - Ward's Ten Best Engines * June - Annual Suppliers Issue * November & December - State
of the Industry Issues * And Much More!
But in a discussion
of industry issues at the NICSA Strategic Leadership Forum, Schapiro said that there was no clarity as to how the regulator would handle the proposal.
Not exact matches
The tech
industry will zero in on a variety
of topics involving A.I., including which fields will be the next to feel its impact as well as the thorny privacy
issues that are sure to arise.
What's more, the information will always be relevant and useful in the form
of blogs, articles by topic, business or
industry patterns, and reports highlighting problems,
issues, discoveries, statistics and topical news.
This is why Mastercard, for example, recently brought dozens
of industry leaders together in Sri Lanka to explore better ways
of mitigating the risk that digital security
issues have posed.
Try using guest bloggers to discuss
issues in your
industry that might be
of interest to your readers.
«We chose to solve this
issue by giving an investor transparency and telling them our conclusions, so they can assess whether it's reasonable in comparison to the rest
of the
industry,» he says.
«I think we're substantially inoculated from the other
issues that are happening in the
industry... Just objectively, we're much more
of a media company in that way than pure tech.
The
issue of endorsements is fascinating, because many companies in the health and fitness
industry rely on celebrity endorsements.
In our May
issue, we chronicled the unlikely rise
of Youngstown, Ohio, a city long - since abandoned by the steel
industry now trying to reinvent itself as a hub for technology entrepreneurs with the help
of the Youngstown Business Incubator.
«Plus, there are so many complicated
issues in the
industry, like dealing with banks and all
of the regulatory red tape.
Every hotel location is unique, and even though you've studied the
industry, you may be woefully unaware
of some
of your client's specific
issues.
«This is an extremely generous benefit, and while it's fantastic for the women who work there, I don't know how feasible it is going to be for the majority
of industries to do something to this extent,» said Alina Salganicoff, vice-president and director
of women's health policy for Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit that researches health care
issues.
«One
of the
issues we face, as an
industry, is the familiar reputation / pricing
issue.
As the head
of an
industry association for mortgage lenders, brokers and insurers, Taylor isn't exactly impartial on the
issue.
Fuel rods are an interesting proposition but surely if the
issue is that there will be protests why don't we go the path
of least resistance and kick start the solar
industry which is sustainable and could employ large numbers
of unemployed or under employed.
International Editor Clay Chandler explains in the Dec. 1
issue of Fortune, is due to a big, concentrated push by the Chinese government to invest in developing home - grown tech
industries, from robotics to A.I. (Please subscribe here, if you don't already — and give a subscription to a loved one for the holidays!)
Meanwhile Dennis Bevington, MP for the Western Arctic,
issued a report noting the diamond
industry had come to account for half
of all economic activity in the N.W.T. Ekati and Diavik were harvesting ore at rates exceeding original targets.
«Their activities are harming American jobs and the U.S. aviation
industry, and we appreciate that the administration is acting to resolve these
issues with the governments
of the UAE and Qatar.»
He said the journals, Global Witness and Fatal Transactions, had highlighted that violent rebel forces were, in many cases, financed by profits from diamonds, oil and agricultural products and had accused the diamond
industry of inaction on the
issue.
One
of the
issues set to dominate talks is the future
of the financial services
industry.
But people in and around the video game
industry tend to raise
issues of economic scale as a deterrent to entry.
If you're interested in going deeper on the
issue of Facebook abandoning the news
industry, I highly recommend this essay by the French media observer Frederic Filloux.
Once you've identified the key
issues shaping the future
of your
industry or profession, set up some news alerts so you start getting a steady stream
of information and commentary.
By anticipating upcoming
issues, and creating solutions ahead
of time, the company is positioned as an
industry leader, which provides a strong competitive edge.
But Yankee Group analyst Gary Chen sees challenges to the young technology in the forms
of a lack
of industry standards, reduced battery life and quality
of service
issues.
The ongoing
issue of skill shortages in Western Australian
industry is to be addressed with the announcement
of a new multi-campus $ 8 million technical college to service the resources sector and the Pilbara community.
But what if your job doesn't give you a good view
of overall
industry issues or future concerns?
«The longevity
of the company has not allowed it to escape the financial
issues that have plagued this
industry for the past decade,» read an official statement.
«Our audits align with those
of industry around the world, but we recognize that these measures do not address the
issue of building construction or integrity,» it acknowledged in a statement.
Although it's a big legal
issue — and I am fascinated that no one that I know
of has brought suits against the computer
industry for knowingly selling defective products — my real concern is geopolitical.
That the government has placed a clear drag on
industry is only the second - most - dispiriting part
of this
issue.
While tech companies often lobby Washington on privacy
issues, the major firms have been hesitant to enter a fray over a controversial portion
of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA),
industry lobbyists, congressional aides and civil liberties advocates said.
The Kapors, who invested early in Uber, are known in Silicon Valley for both their investing prowess but also their passion and engagement around
issues of diversity in the tech
industry.
As Aaron Wright, chair
of the alliance's Legal
Industry Working Group, told Coin Telegraph, «Lawyers are poised to serve as the catalysts for blockchain technology, and the Legal Working Group will serve as a neutral space to explore blockchain - based legal technology, develop standards for «smart» legal agreements, support emerging enterprise use cases, and tackle important policy
issues raised by this new, impactful technology.»
The first step in regulating such a new
industry, Musk said, is «to learn as much as possible, to understand the nature
of the
issues.»
A 2003 estimate put the total cost
of mental health
issues to Canadian
industry at $ 35 billion a year.
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.
The proposed delay should have a «calming» effect on the marketplace, which had been «hanging in limbo» ahead
of the April 10 effective date, said Denise Valentine, a senior analyst with Aite Group, which advises the financial services
industry on regulatory
issues.