Sentences with phrase «on a competitive basis in»

Up to 10 grants ($ 500 for individual artists and $ 1,500 for groups of artists) will be awarded on a competitive basis in two grant cycles to eligible artists towards the purchase of goods or services that will have a direct impact on increasing their emergency readiness.

Budget 2017 proposes to invest up to $ 950 million over five years, starting in 2017 — 18, to be provided on a competitive basis in support of a small number of business - led innovation superclusters that have the greatest potential to accelerate economic growth.

Not exact matches

In addition, pay is «competitive,» «raises are based on hours worked,» and workers receive «twice a year bonuses after you hit top pay.»

A compromise might be to hire a professional to provide an initial competitive analysis and update it every six or 12 months, while you keep track of competitors on a day - to - day basis in - house, Levy says.

On a full - year basis, 2013 same - store sales growth of 1.1 % in the Canadian segment was below our original target range of 2 % to 4 %; we believe this was due to ongoing challenging economic conditions and increased competitive intensity in our industry.

A chronicler of competitive athletics, Arthur professionally avoids glimpsing genitalia in locker rooms on a regular basis.

«Based on our prior experience in soda, I think we've concluded you've got to be very competitive in the first 18 months to emerge in the top two, three in a category,» said Boston Beer CEO Martin Roper during a conference call with analysts last month.

You're willing to set competitive nightly pricing, based on what you're offering, competition and demand in your geographic area.

Other amenities in the suite include seats that are wider than the average of 21 inches on existing Delta One classes (for competitive reasons, the airline did not release the specific width); roomy stowage compartments for shoes, headphones, and laptops; two consoles so passengers can comfortably spread out their drinks, reading materials, and laptops; and an 18 - inch - high resolution entertainment monitor, the largest among United States - based carriers, according to the airline, and bigger than the 11 - to 15 - inch monitors in Delta One classes.

«The creation of this carrier is to assist us in serving many destinations that our existing model does not work on a competitive basis,» Smith said.

This fall, a new scholarship from the video game retailer KontrolFreek will award 10 students merit - based scholarships based on their academic accomplishments and collegiate participation in competitive online video games, commonly known as eSports.

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Barring a change in direction, our industrial base will be gutted as we lose competitive capability on the global scale.

Walter Kemmsies, managing director, economist and chief strategist at JLL Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure, notes that that many of the job losses that are popularly blamed on NAFTA would likely have taken place even in the absence of NAFTA, in part because of growing competition from China - based manufacturers, many of which have taken advantage of currency manipulation by the Chinese government that has rendered China - made products more price - competitive in the U.S. Likewise, Mauro Guillen, head of Wharton's Lauder Institute, agrees that without NAFTA, many American jobs that were lost over this period would probably have gone to China or elsewhere.

The GNC generally recommends changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval every two years, based on its review of competitive pay data for non-employee directors of financial services companies in the Company's Peer Group.

By basing the issuance of visas on salary, startups could find themselves less competitive in finding the right kind of talent.

Historically the GNC has recommended changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval every other year, based on its review of competitive pay data for non-employee directors of the financial services companies in the Company's Peer Group.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

They also know the top price (in a competitive situation) that they will pay for an investment in order to realize a return when they sell their holdings, based on the projected amount of money required to build value in the company.

Audiences walk away with relevant and actionable ideas: how to develop (or refine) products or services based on feedback from customers or events in the marketplace; how to engage when people are eager to do business; how to make speed and agility a competitive weapon; how to get the media talking about you; and much more.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

If we can not proportionately decrease our cost structure on a timely basis in response to competitive price pressures, our gross margin and, therefore, our profitability could be adversely affected.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation of its business.

The GNC reviews the individual components and total amount of director compensation at least annually and may recommend changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval more or less frequently based on, among other factors, competitive pay data for non-employee directors of the financial services companies in the Company's Labor Market Peer Group.

If we can not proportionately decrease our cost structure (apart from research and development expenses) on a timely basis in response to competitive price pressures, our gross margin and, therefore, our profitability could be adversely affected.

CCA told me that it «set [s] salaries based on the prevailing wages in local markets,» adding that «the wages we provided in Winn Parish were competitive for that area.»

Research firm, Hearts & Wallets, conducted its Wants & Pricing: What Investors Buy & Competitive Ratings study, which ranked 24 financial firms based on more than 10 different attributes that investors deemed most important, found that Edward Jones outperformed across nearly all attributes, including the top three: «fees clear and understandable»; «unbiased, puts my interests first»; and, «explains things in understandable terms.»

On Monday, United Therapeutics reached a deal to acquire Israel - based SteadyMed Therapeutics Inc. in a deal potentially valued at US$ 216mln, a move that eliminates a serious competitive threat to the Maryland biotech by literally pulling the speciality pharma company into its own corner.

Bringing the Seattle - based company closer to the nation's seat of power could be a competitive advantage for Amazon, with growing calls to regulate tech monopolies, billions of dollars in untaxed offshore stockpiles at stake and the habit some tech companies have of getting into hot water for operating on the fringes of state and federal rules.

We have a long way to go in our quest to create plant - based meat that is both taste - and cost - competitive with animal - based meat, and we believe that resources spent on getting us there are resources very well spent.»

The MaRS Innovation mission is to put Canada on the global innovation stage, by better connecting research with industry and strengthening Canada's competitive capacity in knowledge based businesses — in short, to launch a new generation of robust, high - growth Canadian companies that will become global market leaders.

Companies that make the publication are best - in - class within their respective sectors based on our assessment of their competitive position and underlying business risk.

Build a better marketing message based on in - depth analysis which uncovers your competitive advantages.

On this basis we must oppose all social systems that create wealth and privilege for some by impoverishing, degrading or eliminating other people, whether they be the systems of domination that repress or assault women, or the systems that plan nuclear annihilation in a futile search for security based on competitive world poweOn this basis we must oppose all social systems that create wealth and privilege for some by impoverishing, degrading or eliminating other people, whether they be the systems of domination that repress or assault women, or the systems that plan nuclear annihilation in a futile search for security based on competitive world poweon competitive world power.

These metal detection systems are developed with the demands of today's highly competitive manufacturing sectors firmly in mind, with an emphasis based on current and future standards, legislation, and regulations.

Despite the uncertainty brought about by the various separate judgments delivered in Metcash, the ACCC has indicated it «will continue to assess the likely competitive effect of an acquisition on the basis of a «real chance» test».

On this basis the trial judge concluded that (para 298) «if Franklins was in the relevant market with Metcash (as the Commission clearly contended), it must be the case that the major supermarket chains, which his Honour found to be a closer competitive constraint than Franklins, must be included in that market.»

«When GFI's scientists started working on this issue in June 2016, Friedrich told them explicitly that GFI does not need to promote clean meat — if we think it can not become cost - competitive with the products of industrial animal agriculture then we should stop promoting it and focus on plant - based meat.»

We have a long way to go in our quest to create plant - based meat that is both taste - and cost - competitive with animal - based meat, and we believe that resources spent on getting us there are resources very well spent.»

Specifically, the PBFA has called for: Support for specialty crops; research on plant protein; removing» anti-competitive» policies to bridge the large competitive gap between commodities and specialty crops; support for organic crops; inclusion of transparency and accountability provisions; and referencing «plant - based foods that are major sources of Nutrients of Concern» in 7 USC Section 3157 under «competitive special and facilities research grants.»

In my opinion the move for Chambers was ideal because whilst it helped the Middlesborough improve their back line, it also gives Chambers a tough test on a regular basis, as well as relieves him from the competitive pecking order at Arsenal.

Cup matches really aren't enough, it's great to see players in the u21's given a go, but it gets to the stage where you need competitive first - team action on a weekly basis against men not boys.

Based in Danville, CA our programs include: Competitive Spring, Summer and Fall League Play Tournament and Showcase Play Small Group Team Training Small Group Private Training One on One Private Training Mentor Program Mentor Program: Players can use Coach B (Lance Blankenship) as a reference for High School & College recruitment or communication with potential High School & College Coaches.

The other 2 competitive balance games rotate as well in the same fashion but you don't know those opponents until the end of the year based on where you finished in the division.

We already have the likes of Tomas Rosicky, Joel Campbell and Lukas Podolski getting frustrated at warming the bench on a weekly basis, but with Giroud back in the frame and Theo Walcott, we hope, close to a full comeback, the situation in the forward line is set to become even more competitive.

The goal is to have competitive games in postseason, and with divisions based on enrollment, that simply wasn't happening.

In order to be competitive at this level, you need those four to six guys, at least, who are in the lineup on a regular basis.&raquIn order to be competitive at this level, you need those four to six guys, at least, who are in the lineup on a regular basis.&raquin the lineup on a regular basis.»

Based on our simulations, no higher seed is projected to lose outright in the Sweet 16 but the games are expected to be competitive.

The Poland international feels the Bavarian giants need to invest on a regular basis in order to remain competitive at the highest level of the game.