That silence is a big change from a few months ago, when the LANEQ's 1,100 members took to the streets, grinding the drafting of provincial bills, the work of tribunals and
other government business to a crawl, if not a halt.
Not exact matches
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.
And all small
businesses that attend will interact with federal
government officials, local elected leaders, representatives from national
businesses and
other small
business experts.
Among
others, there's rebuilding or repairing aging infrastructure, supporting
businesses with needed financing, and allowing the
government to borrow to meet its debt obligations.
WA
business leaders have bemoaned the state
government's failure to plan for life beyond the mining construction boom, but still see opportunities in
other sectors.
The companies paid out $ 77.5 billion (42.1 %) in Total Tax Contribution (TTC), royalties and
other fees to the
government — ahead of employee payroll (28.3 %) and dividends to shareholders and
business reinvestment (28.3 %).
«The most pressing areas where
government,
business and
other stakeholders can find common ground should include tax reform, infrastructure investment, education reform, more favorable trade agreements and a sensible immigration policy.»
The
government's plan to reduce the small
business tax rate to 9 % means Ottawa is foregoing $ 5 billion in annual tax revenue, according to Lanthier, and that
other taxpayers will have to bear those costs.
An entrepreneurial bent needs to be given to the work done for small
business by the
government and
other entities that it partners.
The
government focussed on eliminating measures in an effort to level the playing field between incorporated small
businesses on the one hand and unincorporated
businesses and salaried employees on the
other.
Other industries likely to be hit: healthcare, food and agriculture, manufacturing, real estate,
government, apparel, education, automotive, construction, and
business services.
That traction results from a concerted effort Amazon management over the past four or five years to convince
businesses in the financial services, healthcare, and
government that running on shared public cloud infrastructure meets their security and
other requirements.
With its
government running on the blockchain, Estonia could in theory begin marketing
other inventions as they unfold — creating huge new
business.
Cavoukian's model encourages corporations,
governments and
other organizations to embed privacy alongside normal
business practices.
McGovern and
others believe Trump has violated the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits
government officials from profiting from foreign
businesses.
Working from this nondescript campus and seven
others around the country, Alutiiq raked in $ 533 million in revenue in 2006, virtually all of it from the
government, won under contracts set aside for small disadvantaged
businesses.
Good
government policy, on the
other hand, can help
businesses flourish.
April 16 - The United States and Britain on Monday accused Russia of launching cyber attacks on computer routers, firewalls and
other networking equipment used by
government agencies,
businesses and critical infrastructure operators around the globe.
April 16 (Reuters)- The United States and Britain on Monday warned of a global cyber attack targeting routers and
other networking equipment, blaming Russian
government - backed hackers for the campaign on
government agencies,
businesses and critical infrastructure operators.
Crucially, Alaskan firms aren't subject to the limits on no - bid contracts that apply to
other 8 (a) s. And while the CEO of a regular 8 (a) must be a «disadvantaged» individual, the Alaskans are free to hire whomever they choose to run the
business — and usually their choices are rich with experience in
government contracting, particularly at the Pentagon.
Dozens of
other loan programs — including the 504 Certified Development Loan Program, which is accessed by small -
business owners for loans to buy large fixed assets and real estate — and many mentorship programs, including the SCORE system and Veteran's Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government s
business owners for loans to buy large fixed assets and real estate — and many mentorship programs, including the SCORE system and Veteran's
Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government s
Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a
government shutdown.
The law states that use of the seal by the golf club may «convey a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the
Government of the United States,» something that would be inappropriate in a private
business such as Trump's golf courses, resorts, and
other properties.
Government isn't working as well as it once did so «it does fall, I think, not just on
business but on all
other areas of society to step up,» he tells New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin.
THE Western Australian
Government has agreed to sign a deal with
other States and Territories to try and prevent cross-border «poaching» of
businesses and events.
Western Australia's peak
business group has welcomed the state
government's budget, but
other business groups believed more could have been done for their respective sectors.
The Harper
government is in effect asking Bell, Telus and Rogers (which owns Canadian
Business) to play with one arm strapped behind their back, while allowing Verizon (and
other foreign companies) to pick and choose their targets, entry point and timing.
The research that goes into formulating the
business plans that I typically see comes from sources such as industry reports, census data and
other government - generated historical material, plus articles from
business periodicals.
Ideally, benefits of this special 8 (a) program to the protà © gà © firm — which can have only one mentor at a time — will include technical and management assistance; options to enter into joint - venture
business agreements with mentor firms to compete for
government contracts; financial assistance in the form of equity or loans; and qualification for
other SBA assistance programs.
Any
business can learn a lot from a
government agency that suggests its web writers be, among
other things:
These
government - backed small -
business loans have significantly lower rates than many
other lenders offer.
Government figures cited by the Associated Press indicate that just 1.7 million people — out of a total non-farm labor force of some 136 million workers — earned the minimum wage or less in 2006; still the increase was a big political victory for the Democrats, one that came at the expense of lobbyists from the National Federation of Independent
Businesses and the Chamber of Commerce, among
others.
The
government using legislation to force
business owners to do something that violates their religion, is one thing, and that, on my understanding, is what the Federal RFRA and various
other state - level RFRA's are intended to limit.
We expect more developments in 2017 as car companies, network operators,
governments and
others explore the benefits, the
business case and the technology options for connectivity.»
While some run
businesses,
others lead nonprofits and
government offices and agencies.
Commenting on PwC's tax planning
business, a spokesperson said: «We continue to take our responsibility to building to trust in the tax system, and our obligations to clients,
governments and
other stakeholders, extremely seriously.
Also, although the new tax law that took effect Jan. 1 lowered rates individual tax rates and created a 20 percent deduction for qualifying earnings for solo workers (and
other business entities that have so - called pass - through income), it doesn't take much to owe the
government.
«Our
government's priority is to ensure that Ontario
businesses and workers have access to
other markets and are treated fairly when operating within those markets.,» International Trade Minister Michael Chan said in a statement.
Although the changes fell short of that, Trump ordered
government agencies to revise regulations on travel and
business to prohibit any transactions with hotels, restaurants, stores and
other companies tied to the large tourism and
business operations of the Cuban military.
Other government departments can order
businesses to close their physical premises.
On the
other hand, what makes me realistic is that big
government favors big
business, and we have bigger and bigger
government.
New Yorker
business writer James B. Stewart's latest book is an exploration of a relatively narrow subset of this culture, the lies «told under oath or to investigative and
other agencies of the U.S.
government» that qualify as perjury.
Patent trolls now threaten a variety of targets: city
governments, hotels, banks and many
other entities that happen to use software as a routine part of their
business.
«It's important that more women advance to leadership positions in the
government so they can consider
other women - owned
businesses.
This series was named a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, and has earned national recognition from many
other quarters, including the National Press Foundation, the Shorenstein Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of
Government, the Society of American
Business Editors and Writers, and the White House Correspondents» Association.
The company describes its decision simply, saying the company «chose to manage employees in line with our values and beliefs and to engage
governments, communities and
other corporations in our effort to change, even if our efforts were unpopular or disruptive to normal
business relationships.»
Among the many scheduled American participants were the political advisor to the head of the U.S. Northern Command, the president for the Americas of Lockheed Martin Corporation, the senior director for the Western Hemisphere of the American National Security Council, the U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Carla Hills (who was the primary U.S. NAFTA negotiator), the senior United States Air Force military assistant to the then secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld, the commander of U.S. Northern Command, the chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology, Dr. James Schlesinger, the former American secretary of energy & defense, the deputy secretary of energy, plus many
other top
business,
government and military officials, plus representatives of similar groups from Mexico.
For example, generating efficient, renewable energy is a priority of the federal
government, so
businesses involving Cogeneration (using one fuel to simultaneously produce heat and electricity) or renewable energy technologies will find more
government grant opportunities than
others.
Russia might be tapping into millions of home or small
business computers and
other devices to gain the ability to use them later in a coordinated attack on
government computers or critical infrastructure, the officials said.
On this issue among
others — like funding the
government, raising the federal borrowing limit and financing highways — such
business groups have found themselves at odds with traditional Republican allies who increasingly reflect a new populist strain of conservatism in the party that is often hostile toward big
business.
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.