Sentences with phrase «other major businesses»

Even Coca - Cola, Nike and other major businesses still rely on new advertising methods and campaigns to increase sales and introduce new products.

Through our global membership, we will be calling on and supporting other major businesses to follow Nestlé Waters» lead in making meaningful and independently verifiable contributions to our shared water challenges through the implementation of the AWS Standard.»

The airline operates primarily from focus cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco to other major business and leisure destinations in North America.

With the exception of Mr. Frazier, no other major business leaders were explicitly distancing themselves from the president's advisory councils, or criticizing his response to the events in Charlottesville.

Have you been involved in any mergers or acquisitions, or other major business initiatives you can point to?

Cendant's other major business sectors — hospitality, vehicle services, and financial services — all exceeded or met first - quarter forecasts and surpassed last year's results.

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®, however, has gone further than any other major business or professional association in its dispute resolution effort.

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Despite watching CVS vastly increase its market share after cutting its $ 2 - billion tobacco business, every other major pharmacy chain continues to insist there's no way it can stop selling cigarettes.

But the lack of privacy for Bitcoin and just about every other cryptocurrency is not only a problem for crooks, it's also a major barrier to adoption for regular people and businesses.

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.

Major is in the small minority, with others including Komal Sri - Kumar, president of Sri - Kumar Global Strategies, who wrote on Business Insider earlier this week that the 10 - year yield would slide below 2 % to 1.5 %.

While a $ 200,000 cash injection from an angel investor might be a real turning point for your company, allowing you to push your business model to the next level, that sum might pale in significance to funding rounds going to other major players in the industry.

About Lewis Howes: Lewis is a business coach, keynote speaker, athlete and investor, who was recognized by President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30 and has been featured in The New York Times, People, Men's Health, The Today Show and other major media outlets.

Also but separately the current sharemarket acts as a casino and has lost its original form due to major hedge and other funds looking for short term returns in a long term business and also over influencing CEOs and Boards..

• You understand at least three major products or services within their business and feel comfortable explaining them to others.

If it involves the business of music, Allan Reid has done it — having worked as a major label A&R exec and an indie artist manager (among other gigs) before becoming president and CEO of Canada's music industry association, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Employees are a major component of any business and while being self - employed means you don't have to worry about recruitment of others; small businesses will be faced with the issue sooner or later.

In fact, Gallup has data to suggest business majors are less engaged at work than others.

Perhaps more than any other single policy of the last seven years, it was the nearly $ 1 trillion from the two American Reinvestment and Recovery Acts that played a major role in assisting those industries, and bolstering the economic health of small business owners.

The Small Business Administration's other major loan program is the 504 CDC (Certified Development Companies) Program.

A team of business professors hired by Apple has written case studies about the stores and other major Apple moves.

Many small businesses don't realize Google, Bing, and other major search engines have local listings.

The data breach comes on the heels of other high - profile hacking attacks to hit other major U.S. stores and businesses.

This metropolitan area (which includes Oakland and Fremont, Calif.) saw the largest proportion of venture capital - backed business exits over the past year compared to other major cities, meaning there are a large number of what Kauffman identifies as «growth companies» in San Francisco and the East Bay.

As in other industries whose shares have looked shaky of late, you can pin some of the blame on China's slowdown, since Chinese leisure and business travelers have become major revenue drivers.

For other businesses, the major banks are either key partners or reluctant to lend, particularly if it's a small enterprise.

For more than a decade, the threat of terrorism has contributed to rising oil prices, global instability and insecurity in major financial centres — in other words, it's been a major drag on business.

The cost of starting a business is low compared to other major cities, making it a financially sound option for new companies.

And unlike Comcast, which has little direct competition on the cable side, AT&T's wireless business is in the midst of a fierce competitive battle with the three other major wireless carriers.

The other major facet of the Chinese censorship enterprise is the use of economic benefits or repercussions for businesses and publications, based on their coverage.

Ever wondered why some businesses thrive and grow rapidly from humble beginnings to major successes while others just roll along in a comfortable malaise unaware of impending doom?

Its conglomerate period began in 1945, after World War II, when the company expanded its plastics business and became, over time, a major player in jet engines, nuclear reactors, computers, missiles, satellites, and other widely diverse businesses.

Despite plenty of evidence that liberal arts graduates also have successful careers, undergraduates (and their parents) tend in tough times to encourage majors in business and engineering or other fields that seem to promise employment.

Like many other major private companies, Bechtel's leaders feels they can no longer afford to hide behind its closely held status and let others control the narrative about its business.

Today, AWS is generating $ 13 billion a year in business, thanks to major deals with marquis customers such as Capital One, Matson, Under Armour, Liberty Mutual and several other big - name brands.

- The idea is not only to focus on the foot traffic but to advertise to the various cooperate companies within and also to make deliveries on the nearby office buildings and cater for the major business meeting around the Arlington down town area and if we grow we will expand to other cities.

But Swinburne and others on Wall Street believe the streaming music business can get much bigger, and Spotify will remain one of the major players in the industry and so benefit from that growth.

At a more complex but profound level, robo - advisors and other fintech companies are providing much of the technology to help major financial institutions transform their conventional advice businesses.

The three major business credit bureaus, Dun & Bradstreet, Experian, and Equifax, all consider things like how timely your business pays your suppliers, your business's history with any business credit cards, and how your business pays any other small business loans it may have had in the past.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.

A regular blogger, speaker and writer, Honigman is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and other major publications as an expert on marketing and business.

He has led campaigns uniting business, labor, and environmental groups, testified before Congress, and been cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and other major news business, labor, and environmental groups, testified before Congress, and been cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and other major news Business Week, and other major news outlets.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

The social platform described deals with ESPN, Viacom, NBC Universal, Hearst, Major League Baseball and others in a bid to boost its ad business, Ad Age's Garret Sloane reports.

Like the other major credit bureaus, FICO will also factor any judgments, liens or other derogatory marks against your business into its score.

FICO will look at personal and business credit scores and history across other major credit bureaus, such as Dun & Bradstreet, Experian and Equifax.

Mr. Vivian was selected to our board of directors because he possesses particular knowledge and experience in strategic planning and leadership of complex organizations, hospitality businesses and board practices of other major corporations.

One major feature that would distinguish the business practices of Amazon's «streaming data marketplace» from those of actors such as Facebook: The social media giant, while admitting that it has allowed direct access to user data for academic purposes, claims to prohibit the sale of these data «to any ad network, data broker or other advertising or monetization - related service.»

The second cyclical factor that has had a major impact on our exports and business investment is the protracted recovery of the US economy — the slowest in the postwar period.10 When oil and other commodity prices rose in the years before the 2014 oil price shock, so did our dollar, making our non-commodity exports to the United States less competitive and reinforcing the ongoing shift from manufacturing to services.