Sentences with phrase «on a competitive basis with»

«Election to Parliament is on a competitive basis with the participation of political parties and independent candidates who meet the requirements set by the Constitution and other relevant laws governing elections in the country,» he stated.

Proposals are reviewed on a competitive basis with a panel review system (see Proposal Review System).

Not exact matches

«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.

«We've responded to the competitive environment by focusing on industries that are currently out of favor with the public - equity market, like biotech, medical devices, and early - stage information - technology companies,» says Patrick Boroian, a general partner at Sprout, which is the New York City - based venture - capital affiliate of financial - services giant Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

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.

Thus, the long - term target incentives for the NEOs who head these significant business segments are determined based on a blend of peer positions with similar titles at peer group companies and CEO positions among smaller companies, using the 75th percentile for peer - company positions and the median for CEO positions at smaller companies as competitive reference points.

For a competitive fee, FBND combines rules - based sector allocation with active security selection for its take on broad exposure to the USD debt market,.

Franklin Liberty ETFs offer investors the ease of trading during market hours, competitive ETF pricing, tax - efficiency and transparency with access to portfolio holdings on a daily basis.

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.

Rather than Uber's approach of a lower distance - based fare with more emphasis on surge pricing, Grab said it «always maintained a competitive per KM fare with 2.0 surge max.»

Previously, as a practice head at Fuld & Co., a Boston based consulting firm, Kevin, leading the delivery of insights and recommendations on competitive business and talent practices, facilitating scenario planning and war - gaming exercises for Fortune 500 executive teams to align team members with long - term strategic initiatives.

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.

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.

By working with PNC Equipment Finance you get access to our best ideas, advice and web - based resources to help your business stay on course, accelerate sales and create a competitive advantage.

«We are fortunate with the size of operation we can offer those services and still be competitive on a price basis,» Thom Lipari says.

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.

«Our ability to decipher daily market reports, along with our off - structure corporate pricing, will ensure that customers are buying at the most competitive pricing, and buying decisions are based on the most current information.

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.»

«Our ability to decipher daily market reports, along with our off - structure corporate pricing, will T ensure that customers are buying at the most competitive pricing, and buying decisions are based on the most current information.

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.

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.

«With the Athletics World Cup being team - orientated it is really important that each event is competitive as the next, and both the medal and placings table from last summer and the World Indoor Championships serve to support the fact that this will be the case based on the eight nations we have on board.»

Based on the bill analysis, the Texas legislators behind HB1781 seemed to care only about bucking state nutrition policy, but they have also put the state in direct conflict with the new federal competitive food rules.

The rules are a balance of evidence - based research and practicality, encouraging schools to sell competitive foods that are aligned with the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans: more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low - fat dairy options; and limits on calories, fat, sugar and sodium.

• a Ghana with an economy based on a transformed and highly productive agriculture, a dynamic and competitive manufacturing sector, and high - value services that provide productive employment opportunities for all our young people entering the job market;

This is not true, given that huge numbers of eligible voters don't have strong opinions on issues and that even people with reasonably well formed views may not flip their vote (even in competitive primaries) based on those views.

Even so, there are several races that are shaping up to be competitive with candidates challenging unpopular incumbents or seizing on community - based issues to win support from disaffected local voters.

His house has some disagreements with the Governor's plan, including Cuomo's desire to award $ 250 million dollars in school aid on a competitive basis.

After eight days of strained deliberations, the jury in Federal District Court in Manhattan delivered a split verdict: It found Mr. Percoco not guilty of extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion, but appeared to find fault with his dealings on behalf of Competitive Power Ventures, a Maryland - based power company.

Other defendants in this case include Kelly, a former executive with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), which has for years been developing a controversial gas - fired power plant in Orange County, N.Y., while successfully pushing one in Oxford; and Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi, top executives with COR Development of Syracuse, which secured contracts on a number of projects initiated by Albany - based SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Sens. John Kerry, D - Massachusetts, and Joe Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut who sits with the Democratic caucus, said the proposal offered a broad - based approach that would end the nation's dependence on foreign oil while keeping U.S. industry competitive.

He had developed his own strategy for remembering based on his own experience as a competitive runner: He associated strings of random numbers with track times.

They concluded that it could be feasible to produce hydrogen in factory - scale electrolysis facilities at costs ranging from $ 1.60 and $ 10.40 per kilogram — competitive at the low end with current practices based on methane — though some of their assumptions were based on new plant designs and materials.

This is competitive with conventional TE materials based on bismuth telluride.

ACS believes strongly that economic growth in the U.S. is based on three foundations: sustained support for scientific and medical research that leads to technological innovations, a strong science education enterprise that prepares a world - class workforce and a robust business climate that will make American companies competitive with our international competitors.

-- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior, promulgate regulations establishing a program to distribute allowances to Indian tribes on a competitive basis for the following purposes:

Given the new knowledge, Ye believes his clock and others based on neutral atoms will become competitive in terms of accuracy with world - leading experimental clocks based on single ions (electrically charged atoms).

Also on the horizon is the commercialization of cell - based tests with the use of cells isolated from maternal blood; this will create an even more competitive environment and will require greater diligence for proper validation, implementation, and patient education.

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If you're not familiar with the term broscience, just know that it is essentially a body of knowledge that bodybuilders (both recreational and competitive) believe to be true based simply on anecdotal evidence rather than being scientifically validated.

Quick meet tool provides it with a competitive edge and helps you in taking a quick decision about the member on the basis of the pictures posted

Over the past weeks, we've spent more time with The Phantom Pain's online features: Forward Operating Bases and Metal Gear Online, the competitive multiplayer mode that launched on consoles about a month after the game shipped.

Epic Loon is a cooperative and competitive party game with a plateformer core gameplay based on the laws of physics.

It's all just a little too random to be enjoyable from a competitive perspective, especially when the rest of the game rewards great play with victory on a consistent basis.