Sentences with phrase «other economic opportunities»

As part of the transition to a clean energy future, the American Lung Association supports providing assistance to retrain coal industry workers and to help impacted communities transition to other economic opportunities.

These people have no other economic opportunities or resources which would enable them to adapt to climate impacts or cope with catastrophic situations, and they have little access to social services and protection.

If we can't fish, you have to give us other economic opportunities — why not gray whale tourism?»

Like other rust - belt cities, Peoria, Illinois has faced the loss of important manufacturing and other economic opportunities over the last few decades.

Falling oil prices around the world have meant that Canada must diversify its revenue sources and take advantage of other economic opportunities.

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Wolf Richter is the CEO of Wolf Street Corp. and the editor - in - chief at Wolf Street, where he muses about economic, business, and financial issues, Wall Street shenanigans, European entanglements, and other things, debacles, and opportunities in the US, Europe, Japan, and occasionally China.

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.

It is hard to imagine that other provinces will be able to step forward to «replace» Alberta, in a quantitative sense, as a desired destination for working - age interprovincial migrants looking for better economic opportunities.»

Our team shares their thinking on global economic developments, market news and other factors that often influence investment opportunities and strategies.

This boom includes Richard Florida's people: the young, digitized, multilingual creative class workers who populate the condos sprouting on Lake Ontario's edge, drawn from other parts of the city and the rest of the province and country to where economic and educational opportunity beckons.3

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

As MIT's Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee put it more recently than Keynes in their 2014 book about automation's economic impact, The Second Machine Age: «Our generation has inherited more opportunities to transform the world than any other.

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.

We are the people that are creating opportunities and jobs for others particularly in a difficult economic recession being the worst since I graduated from university 24 years ago.

Minister, in addition to the foregoing recommendations to foster stronger economic growth and competitiveness, we wish to take this opportunity to flag three other important areas where we hope to see progress in Budget 2018.

In addition, we are also exploring a number of economic opportunities involving Indigenous groups and communities in environmental stewardship as well as innovative economic partnership opportunities and other long - term agreements outlining our commitment to engagement.

The use of Bitcoin in Nigeria and other developing markets also leads to greater economic opportunity.

This is accomplished by illustrating how to evaluate different investment vehicles and opportunities, showing how to obtain necessary information for effective decision making, and even informing investors how various investments relate to each other within the economic climate.

This move should be coupled with other measures designed to equalize economic opportunities and benefits for every American.

There he says, one, that the shift from the concept of «the State's role as providers of equal opportunities to every citizen» to that of providing education, health and other social services «to those who can afford to pay» is a U-turn in public policy which «has been made surreptitiously by administrative action without public discussion and legislative sanction»; two, that the total commercialization of social sectors is «alien even to free market societies»; and three, that «the ready acceptance of self - financing concept in social sectors alien even to free - market societies is the end result of gradual disenchantment with the Kerala Model of Development», which has been emphasizing the social dimension rather than the economic, but that it is quite false to present the situation as calling for a choice between social development and economic growth.

Third, applying simple legislative solutions to complex social issues also seems attractive, but ignores other relevant factors such as the role of the family and parental supervision, the place of education, and broader social determinants such as employment and access to social and economic opportunity.

Other speakers emphasised: the impact of cheaper and more accessible digital technology on identifying as well as solving problems (Mr Salesh Kumar and Dr Washington Otieno); the importance of realising the nutritional and economic value of food as well as accounting for the environmental impacts of food production (Dr Karen Brooks); and the opportunities for novel products from so - called waste, such as phosphorus recycling (Dr Dana Cordell); Novaq (Dr Cedric Simon); and anaerobic digestion (Dr Bernadette McCabe).

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By facilitating their involvement in parenting programs, these families will have the opportunity to change some of their parenting behaviours and beliefs, which may ultimately buffer children who are at risk of poor developmental outcomes because of genetic vulnerability, low birth weight, low socio - economic status, or cumulative environmental risks, among others.

The foreign policies of unilateralism (not being drawn into entangling alliances with other states), the Monroe Doctrine (keeping European powers out of the western hemisphere) and Manifest Destiny (expanding America's frontier to the Pacific to both pre-empt European conquest of western lands and provide economic opportunities for settlers) provided the framework to achieve this.

In the same post, Loeb praised IDC Leader Jeff Klein and others who he said «stand for educational choice and support Charter funding that leads to economic mobility and opportunity for poor knack (sp.) kids.»

They may seek enhanced economic opportunities or they move in order to realize other personal objectives.

Industrial hemp also offers opportunities to support economic growth across the state, including advanced manufacturing of composites, fibers, nutritional supplements and other products.

When it is paired with other strategic investments in foreclosure prevention, infrastructure, and business development, you create an extraordinary opportunity to bring new life and sustainable economic growth to this vibrant neighborhood,» said Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been.

His statement, apparently referencing the Ku Klux Klan, also applauded Bronx state Sen. Jeff Klein and others who «stand for educational choice and support Charter funding that leads to economic mobility and opportunity for poor knack (sp.) kids.»

The rezoning initiative, presented by the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, among others, seeks to create new housing, zoning and economic opportunities specifically inEconomic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, among others, seeks to create new housing, zoning and economic opportunities specifically ineconomic opportunities specifically in Inwood.

It is also essential that the Democratic Party attract those citizens best qualified to serve, and not impede unreasonably or unnecessarily their recruitment and retention or unfairly deny to them the economic rights and opportunities available to all other citizens.

The Action Plan, in conjunction with other City investments, will support approximately 3,000 new housing units, 500,000 square feet of retail space and 800 hotel rooms in Jamaica through economic opportunities, cultural amenities and infrastructure.

«I don't need to tell you that economic justice and equal opportunity have gone the way of checkered cabs and 50 - cent slices,» he said, arguing that the «rich keep getting filthy rich,» while others struggle to get by in the city.

He noted that the current economic challenges is an opportunity for government to urgently diversify the economy and break the monopoly of oil, adding that it will also be an opportunity to explore other areas like agriculture, solid minerals, communication technology and services.

As a torchbearer of Africa's Political emancipation, the Ghana Beyond Aid vision resonates within Ghana and catching up with other African countries as the only sustainable means of reaching our goals of economic emancipation as a continent by using internal resources to create the needed infrastructural development and jobs opportunity for the teeming unemployed graduate youth.

That means breaking up large institutions that are too big to fail, and breaking the rice bowl of ones that add nothing to broad economic welfare and efficiency other than an opportunity for the own enrichment at the general expense.

I am grateful that Borough President Katz chose to promote from within and is allowing me the opportunity to continue building the economic viability of the Borough and expand to other service areas of the Borough.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has on Tuesday revealed plans of his administration to leverage on the vast economic opportunities in entertainment, tourism and arts sectors, among others to grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State and promote talents in the State to compete globally.

The council will provide invaluable guidance and counsel to the Saratoga Partnership and community leaders on the feasibility of the Next Wave Center and other economic development opportunities.

«We have fallen behind the other Capital Region counties,» said Smyth, who pledged to protect water supplies, develop skilled job opportunities, encourage economic development and improve infrastructure.

Both Steve DiMeo and Anthony Picente will also meet with Congressman Hanna and Senators Gillibrand and Schumer about local issues including the Marcy Wetlands Permit, Economic Development opportunities and other local topics.

«I think that there is plenty of opportunity for economic development in the Syracuse and Central New York area, too, so I don't feel jealous about announcements for Buffalo or other places,» Miner said.

Mr. Vanderpuije said he has the ability to improve the economic life of traders, including fish mongers, fishermen and all other businesses in the constituency if he is given the opportunity.

This project is an example of how Erie County can partner with others to make critical investments to create economic opportunity, improve our community and protect our environment.»

«To make precollege science and math teaching more competitive with other career opportunities, resources must be provided to compensate teachers of mathematics, science, and technology comparably to similarly trained S&E professionals in other economic sectors,» Challenge declares.

The multicultural nature of Australia should generate economic opportunities by providing windows into other cultures.

Unsustainable, inefficient, often violent, and marked by stark inequalities of wealth and opportunity, cities are increasingly vulnerable to social and economic crises, natural disasters, climate change, and other challenges of the coming era.

If these and other commitments are kept, China has an opportunity to show that economic development does not have to be achieved at any cost.»

* The notion «low - resource environments» is used to specify an environment where: (a) resources assigned for genomics research are scarce, (b) access to genomics knowledge and information is low, (c) implementation of Genomics is limited, (d) genomics education is relatively poor, and (e) collaborative opportunities in genomic research with other institutions are rare for geographical, societal, economic or political reasons.