Sentences with phrase «powerful industry in»

The insurance industry is considered politically the most powerful industry in the United States with trillions of dollars in assets.

In fact, probably the main benefit of the US shale gas and oil «revolution» is that it's keeping the fossil fuel industry and it's cheer squad distracted while renewables, electric cars and associated technologies build the momentum needed to make their takeover unstoppable — even by the most powerful industry in the world.

The oil companies do have control of the liquid fuels market, however — so at the end of the day, what the biofuel folks are looking to do is to take market share away from probably the most powerful industry in America, and arguably in the world.

Jennifer Robinson, another of McGowan's lawyers, said after the hearing that «Rose is a brave whistleblower who has been the subject of a vicious vilification campaign by one of the most powerful men, in the most powerful industries in this country.»

Restaurant sales will exceed $ 67 billion in 2015, making foodservice one of the most powerful industries in the state.

One of the most powerful industries in America is the dairy industry, earning over $ 50 billion and spending over $ 200 million annually to spread the lie that dairy products are necessary for human children's health.

We aim to transform one of this country's most powerful industries in states nationwide, and we can't do it alone.

Not exact matches

Not so at RFRK, which has increased both its employee retention (in the high - turnover food - service industry, no less) and its rep as an employer of choice (the firm recently got 350 applications for an admin position) by making its people feel something very powerful: that their work matters.

The Molsons have been able to maintain a powerful position in the beer industry over seven generations.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

On a national scale, our analysis reveals just how powerful the tech industry has become to the US economy in the past few decades.

Hospitality leaders, like those in many other industries, have discovered how powerful social media can be in a sector that is fraught with competition and changing rapidly.

That said, however, Apple has a large and powerful user base, and the fact that it is using that power to remove certain forms of advertising — and tools that advertisers and publishers use, such as user tracking — is bound to set off alarm bells in the industry.

I think there are certain kinds of industries where very powerful men have direct contact with young women who need a «yes» from them in order to succeed.

As powerful men across an array of industries have been accused of harassing and abusing women, both parties have had to deal with misconduct allegations in their ranks.

The coat also allowed her to dress the part of a successful businesswoman and to project confidence in the cutthroat real estate industry, she tells Raz: «It was the smartest thing I could have done with the money because, in it, I felt powerful.»

We specialize in providing powerful websites, shopping carts, credit card processing, secure payment gateways, strategic marketing campaigns, custom logos, and social media programs for entrepreneurs operating successful businesses in the internet, home - based and mail - order industries.

Continued Markham: «For fund managers, financial industry leaders or any regulated group, the ability to show a regulator a report of [expenditures] in real time, having spent far less time and money gathering that data relative to legacy solutions, is immensely powerful.»

Now, we've always had a small number of very powerful players — what we're saying in the book is there's a very high likelihood that it could be a different set of players if the traditional industry folks don't move quickly.

It's a really powerful model to work with someone who has done it before, maybe just not in our industry.

«The Internet is a powerful platform, taking control from gatekeepers and large corporations and letting small businesses and start - ups play a much larger role in creating value for almost every industry out there... this fundamental shift will create an incredible amount of innovation and opportunities for start - ups, and I hope Canada will be at the forefront of this development.»

If she proves correct, then a lot of very powerful, legacy players in the clothing industry are going to have to reconsider and redefine their position in the fashion supply chain.

The book's purpose is twofold: to explain how notions of leadership have changed in recent decades (with flat organizations, a more democratic world and individual - empowering technology, leaders — surprise — are not as powerful as they used to be), and to expose the faults — and propose some fixes — for her own industry.

«I tell the people I work with that they should be Vikings or pirates,» Bridget van Kralingen, SVP of Industry Platforms at IBM (ibm), told attendees of last week's Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C. And what exactly does that mean?

She's also an inspirational figure, having overcome poverty and abuse to become one of the most powerful women in the entertainment industry.

The illegitimate daughter of a Mississippi sharecropper, she overcame poverty, parental neglect, sexual abuse and racism to become one of the richest and most powerful women in the entertainment industry.

Automated chat technology has quietly become one of the most powerful marketing tools in the industry.

Social - media accounts are especially powerful for companies in industries that sell goods and services directly to consumers — retail, restaurants, consultants, piano teachers and the like.

«The beautiful thing is we're leveraging all of the innovation in the semiconductor industry that was aimed at making cellphones smaller and more powerful.»

Instead, the ad tells a powerful story that feels as much like a recruitment effort as anything else, leveraging the topic to communicate Verizon's authority in innovation - related fields while showcasing the important role that women can have in shaping the future of the industry and, in turn, the company.

A tech - savvy and surefooted negotiator, Cohn has since led more than 30 shareholder campaigns against the likes of Compuware, BMC Software, and lately EMC, becoming one of the most powerful and effective activists in the finance industry.

Here are powerful tips that startup owners in any industry can borrow from Iovine's 40 + year career, as detailed in «The Defiant Ones.»

Silicon Valley, which debuted in 2014, centers around a young startup, Pied Piper, and its quest to build a powerful technology to compress files while navigating the typical challenges of the tech industry.

Speaking of the investigative journalism - focused movie to win the most recent Best Picture Oscar, Oliver said: «One of the things that made Spotlight so powerful is the knowledge that the newspaper industry today is in big trouble.»

The latest industry darling mired in abuse allegations while being defended by powerful players is Terry Richardson, one of the world's most recognizable photographers, and one of the most visually influential.

It should be considered that finance - based legislature is similarly likely to be influenced by powerful influencers whose vested interests lie in centralized industry.

Product usage data can be powerful in a variety of other industries as well.

In the wake of the New York Times's explosive report alleging that megaproducer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed and assaulted dozens of women over decades as one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, there's been one overwhelming reaction from industry insiders and dedicated celebrity gossip readers: FinallIn the wake of the New York Times's explosive report alleging that megaproducer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed and assaulted dozens of women over decades as one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, there's been one overwhelming reaction from industry insiders and dedicated celebrity gossip readers: Finallin Hollywood, there's been one overwhelming reaction from industry insiders and dedicated celebrity gossip readers: Finally.

GE has developed a global concept for consideration of the powerful and far - reaching transformation that is underway in industry.

It has been a leader ever since — Rocket Matter has the most powerful, easy - to - use time and billing software in the industry.

In short, Canada's staggeringly powerful oil industry wants «oversight» (their word) of political, civil service, and regulatory institutions in both the Alberta and federal governmentIn short, Canada's staggeringly powerful oil industry wants «oversight» (their word) of political, civil service, and regulatory institutions in both the Alberta and federal governmentin both the Alberta and federal governments.

Johnson has long been a powerful influence in the entertainment industry, starting with her work as founding partner of Black Entertainment Television.

«WBENC's 14 WBE Stars are exceptional leaders whose accomplishments make a powerful and positive impact on their industries and their communities,» said Pamela Prince - Eason, President and CEO of WBENC, the nation's leader in women's business development.

Allegations of sexual harassment multiplied, sweeping through Silicon Valley like a powerful storm that in a few short weeks has cost multiple high - level tech investors and CEOs their jobs, and shaken the industry to its core.

That's because far from being broadly dispersed, steel consumers are heavily concentrated in the construction and automotive industries — which have very powerful political lobbies of their own.

These issues, among others, have been cited as many in the industry as crippling a potentially powerful exemption.

«WINGS has already proven to be a powerful tool for the ICO community, and our upcoming Beta release will offer enhanced capabilities making it the best price discovery and due diligence platform in the industry.»

«Attachmate (now part of Micro Focus) has provided bmi with a genuine value - add, and is a trusted advisor in a highly competitive industry — a powerful proposition in today's economy,» Parmar concluded.

Our business is characterized by our focus on delivering the best possible user experience and building the most powerful, robust technology backbone in the industry.

The industry witnessed a powerful upheaval and it has become the fastest growing area in the entire mobile value chain.