Sentences with phrase «on building the assets»

And because Baker's exit strategy is to sell Nature's Cure to another consumer - products company, she believes that she ought to spend her time and capital on building assets that her acquirers would covet — namely, a big - time brand.

In the past two years, the Baltimore - based Annie E. Casey Foundation piloted a curriculum aimed at training frontline and mid-level juvenile justice managers on youth development, a strategy focused on building the assets of youth and families (as opposed to just seeking to address deficits).

Not exact matches

It is by and large software — anything that is built on cloud computing, open - source, easy to deploy and relatively asset - light technology.

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.

Brian Clark of Copyblogger says, «The best «native» advertising helps build an audience into a long - term business asset, and that's a goal worth spending on in conjunction with owned content creation.»

He homed in on underperforming assets in Quebec, as well as a poorly executed integration of Totem Building Supplies in Calgary.

Aiming to execute seamless real estate transactions using blockchain technology, Esanjo.com is a global real estate asset management solution using ethereum, an open - source distributed platform on blockchain that's used by developers to build decentralized applications.

A number of Canadian startups are focused on servicing the needs of business exclusively: Vancouver - based software developer Bit Stew Systems Inc. partnered with B.C. Hydro to build a program that constantly monitors data emitted by the two million home smart meters in the province; and New Brunswick - based RtTech Systems» platform monitors and gives «asset utilization and utilities consumption.»

Before Resco, Katie was a managing partner at Etho Capital; an asset management company focused on building sustainable ETFs and other investment products.

Even Buffett marveled at how their business models, built on intellectual property rather than tangible assets, are «so much better» than the industrial core of yesteryear's biggest companies.

The obvious answer is that businesses which generate profits grow their assets, which in turn, builds their equity (provided they aren't taking on an unsustainable level of debt).

He projects that only 12 tons of initial assets on the Moon could build themselves out into 150 tons of equipment (close to the amount that has been deemed necessary for a lunar colony) using local resources.

Kellogg is building on its traditional strength as the top school in marketing by trying to define that asset more broadly.

Especially for young entrepreneurs, Vanderkam insists it's also smart to think of building assets as building future options and not to focus too much on what you're missing out on.

The result is an increase in carve - out deals, add - on acquisitions, and more firms building their own businesses around assets like wireless towers or servicing mortgages.

And whether you own 100 percent of your business or your unhappy spouse is also your business partner, you may find yourself having to sell assets or take on debt to break up the company you worked so hard to build.

Fitza's research builds on (and subverts) a large body of academic work connecting CEO performance to company performance — using return on assets as the metric of the latter.

Understanding financial metrics and business assets forces most entrepreneurs to stop focusing solely on growing revenues and profits, and figure out what assets they must build to achieve those financial metrics.

Hosts Justin Cooke and Joe Magnotti deliver useful information on investing in online businesses, building an «online empire» (buying / selling websites and investing in online assets), and navigating the joys and pitfalls of online entrepreneurship.

PC is more focused on investing and building wealth through greater assets imo.

SolarCity uses debt financing to build assets — solar power systems — that remain on its balance sheet.

The legislation would build on other changes to the QM rule that the CFPB announced last month, which would expand an exception for small lenders with under $ 2 billion of assets.

Commentary: «Our focus this quarter was on strengthening the balance sheet by selling non-core assets and building capital to position the company for future growth,» said Chief Financial Officer Bruce Thompson.

Having built Gavekal into one of the most widely respected asset managers in Asia, Louis now manages some $ 1.6 billion in funds and strategies on behalf of institutional and high - net - worth clients at Gavekal.

A pioneer in the leveraged loan market, the firm has evolved over 25 years, building on its credit expertise and value - based approach to expand into other asset classes.

Building off of its November 2017 Discussion Paper on Initial Coin Offerings, Virtual Currencies and Related Service Providers, the MFSA's most recent report analyzes how the European Union's overarching Market's in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) defines financial instruments and, more importantly, if those definitions carry implications for DLT assets like virtual currencies.

If you've been on the site for awhile, you have a head start because we've already discussed the importance of a discipline known as asset allocation, which involves selecting among different asset classes to build a well - balanced portfolio that can weather different economic environments, tax regimes, global conditions, inflation or deflation, and a host of other variables that history has shown will fluctuate over time.

Description: Global Energy Metals (TSX - V: GEMC, OTCQB: GBLEF, FSE: 5GE1) is focused on offering security of supply of cobalt, a critical material to the growing rechargeable battery market, by building a diversified global portfolio of cobalt assets including project stakes, projects, and other supply sources.

When I employ that strategy it pushes me to work on building my total available assets so I can expose more dollars to the speculative asset class and participate in the proliferation of the bitcoin rally.

But instead of owning shopping malls and office buildings, the company focuses on a different set of assets: communications infrastructure.

thanks, and yes, a pittance of a pension and regular checkups keep us on budget and head off any problems — best decision i ever made (financial or otherwise) was serving our country doing search - and - rescue, oil and chemical spill remediation, etc. (you can guess the branch of service)-- along the way, frugal living, along with dollar - cost averaging, asset allocation, and diversification allowed us to retire early — Vanguard has been very good over the years, despite the Dot Bomb, 2002, and the recession (where we actually came out better with a modest but bargain retirement home purchase)... it's not easy building additional «legs» on a retirement platform, but now that we're here, cash, real estate, investments and insurance products, along with a small pension all help to avoid any real dependence on social security (we won't even need it at full retirement age)-- however, like nearly everybody, we're headed for Medicare in several years, albeit with a nice supplemental and pharmacy benefits — but our main concern is staying fit, active, and healthy!

I'm shooting for a 8 % — 15 % return on my investments as real estate is my favorite asset class to build long - term wealth.

This is why I urge everybody to build income producing assets, acquire rental property, start your own website, take advantage of real estate crowdsourcing investments, build a dividend equity portfolio and hold on to these assets for as long as possible.

«This new IoT lab will enable us to build on our core technology and apply it across a wide range of industries including agriculture, defence, utilities, environmental monitoring, asset tracking and logistics.

I've only been concentrating on building up dividend and rental income, but these assets are quite expensive right now.

The creation of transitory and fragile asset - price bubbles is not built on labor nor do they bring rising living standards in their wake.

Christopher M. Sulyma filed a lawsuit on behalf of two proposed classes of participants in the Intel 401 (k) Savings Plan and the Intel Retirement Contribution Plan, claiming that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by investing a significant portion of the plans» assets in risky and high - cost hedge fund and private equity investments through custom - built target - date funds.

We also know that relying solely on link building to meet client web marketing objectives is not nearly as effective short and long term, as a holistic program of matching the right media assets with the appropriate promotional channels.

Donald Trump's election may have seen a broad rally in US equities, the dollar, and other assets, but the president's big plans are built on some very shaky economic foundations.

To learn more about building an asset mix that fits you, read Viewpoints on Fidelity.com: How to start investing.

To build a diversified portfolio, an investor generally would select a mix of global stocks and bonds based on his or her individual goals, risk tolerance and investment timeline.2 The chart below highlights how those broad asset classes have moved in different directions over the past 20 years.

Mr. Brooke helped define private equity as an asset class throughout his career, and was one of the key individuals responsible for building interest in private equity on an international scale, particularly in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Attending companies, nonprofits and government organizations, including senior officials from the U.S. Departments of Labor, Defense and Veterans Affairs, will continue to build on work that's already been done to educate the other 99 percent on the incredible assets post-9 / 11 veterans are to businesses, communities and the country.

RBC's Canadian and North American business strategy is founded on building strong and lasting relationships with our clients - «earning the right to be our clients» first choice» - and human capital is our greatest asset in making this happen.

By enabling decentralized user accounts built entirely on blockchain technology, and by using the Colored Coins protocol, users can exchange and secure their assets without having to trust a third - party.

Chris is the first professional allocator I've spoken with who focuses specifically on venture capital funds, so I had a ton of questions for him on how to build a portfolio in an asset class known for uncertain, but often enormous, outcomes.

It is the first fully transparent, community - driven bitcoin cloud mining platform with support for smart assets build on the open assets protocol and a decentralized multi cryptocurrency wallet service.

In 2013, Richard told Bloomberg that, «Marathon maintains the position that PREPA does not need restructuring, that it is a corporation with valuable assets if it was slightly more efficient and built its own power plants on the island.»

As I continue to build more wealth I am planning to pursue other diversification opportunities (those mysterious assets and alternative classes the wealthy may or may not make money on!).

When pushed on the topic of investing in current operations or buying assets, the CEO said, «This is an environment where, in many respects, buy, rather than build, is more attractive.»