Sentences with phrase «serve as a catalyst»

Such measures show that the states are serving as catalysts for better cybersecurity, with ideas that can be replicated in other states and, hopefully one day, nationally.

This negative feedback served as the catalyst for the clinic to completely overhaul their people strategy, resulting in increased scores in the same assessment — beginning the very next year.

The incursion was prevented by IDF troops, but it served as a catalyst for the army's ground invasion, which began later that night.

As Aaron Wright, chair of the alliance's Legal Industry Working Group, told Coin Telegraph, «Lawyers are poised to serve as the catalysts for blockchain technology, and the Legal Working Group will serve as a neutral space to explore blockchain - based legal technology, develop standards for «smart» legal agreements, support emerging enterprise use cases, and tackle important policy issues raised by this new, impactful technology.»

A strong cup of coffee serves as my catalyst for figuring out what I need to break today and how much fun we can have doing it.

But it's the negative emotions that can best serve as a catalyst for growth — if you allow them to.

Listening to the other side forces us to think and helps us refine our opinions... and at times, can even serve as a catalyst to change them.

The park was founded in 1949, and was owned by several different families and corporations over the decades, until an incident concerning the park's Ferris wheel served as a catalyst for Joyland's eventual demise.

For some producing countries, today's oil prices might serve as a catalyst for more fundamental reform.

There are any number of hurdles in Europe or the United States that could serve as a catalyst for increased anxiety.

The rebound in U.S. home building is rapidly changing the forest and building products landscape and is serving as a catalyst for transactions.

About the Metro Atlanta Chamber The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) serves as a catalyst for a more prosperous and vibrant region.

AAPL serves as a catalyst for industry growth by fostering awareness, promoting best practices, and encouraging a standardized code of ethics for its membership.

This research served as a catalyst to taking on a vegan eating style and ultimately, falling in love with Beyond Meat.

The big topic here is that if Treasuries are doomed to fall, we can expect weaker bonds to be put under increasing stress, leading to events that coukd serve as a catalyst for defaults and repricing in the broader asset class.

Another important point is that the sanctions have served as a catalyst also to reprice the corporate debt of companies such as Gazprom and Lukoil, which are not directly affected by them.

With the first - quarter earnings season well underway, and the summer months approaching, it is unclear what will serve as the catalyst needed to lift the market in the weeks ahead.

This program will also serve as a catalyst for economic development and job creation within the city of Miami.

The firm believes that coming cash flow inflection will serve as a catalyst for leading stocks in the space.

It will no doubt serve as a catalyst for economic development, and it is an exciting day to bring such opportunities to this area.»

Gold will face additional pressure if rates are allowed to rise, but if the Fed chooses to stand pat, it could serve as another catalyst for a price surge.

Favorable US Economic data in the weeks ahead should serve as the catalyst for the US Dollar to turn back higher, which in turn would likely exert lots of negative pressure on commodities.

The biotech made two announcements on Thursday that served as catalysts.

Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) is focused on sustainability and serving as a catalyst for local economic development through transparent and respectful stakeholder engagement and as responsible stewards of the environment.

There seems to be fewer responses from those holding more Traditional / Conservative beliefs which often served as a catalyst to evoke Progressive / Liberal responses.

It was her belief in God that served as a catalyst for pushing forward even through her circumstances.

3) developing faculty leaders who serve as catalysts for reshaping conversations and courses, and who help to think through the institutional strategies necessary for us to address critically important issues across the curriculum

Landry serves as catalyst for an interface of his people with the people who sat by the waters of Babylon and wept, or with the band of faithful who were shipwrecked, stoned, and imprisoned on behalf of the gospel.

It may be some new challenge to our civilization, such as that posed by Islam, that will serve as a catalyst for a new Christian solidarity with implications for ecclesial unity.

Vermont Creamery, in partnership with Evergreen Conservation Partners, are collaborating to establish a model commercial goat dairy on the farm to serve as a catalyst for fostering the growth of the goat dairy industry in Vermont.

And, like butter, does the paper serve as a catalyst and delivery system — flavoring the author's words more intensely?

Her career has been focused on establishing tactical and relevant sales and marketing strategies for both on and off premise and serving as a catalyst to grow the GED portfolio.

CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE aims to advance the industry as a whole, by serving as a catalyst for continuous improvement and encouraging vineyard and winery companies of all sizes to participate.

The digital world serves as a catalyst for dining decisions, as U.S. diners research options online, and continue the conversation on social media by posting reviews of their experiences.

The McCormick Flavor Forecast has proven to be successful in serving as a catalyst for flavor innovation, playing an important part in moving edgy ingredients into mainstream popularity.

This series will unleash a compelling vantage point to the sport that will delight fans and serve as a catalyst to entice new fans.»

«In bringing this knowledge together in this way, we hope the Journal will also serve as a catalyst for inspired collaborations and conversations, for respect and inclusiveness, and ultimately as another platform from which trusted information and support may be freely available for the benefit all families, parents and children.»

«P21's mission is to serve as catalyst for 21st century learning to build collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders so that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a world where change is constant and learning never stops.»

Enzymes serve as a catalyst to speed - up reactions without being used up; a single enzyme can work a long time on a stain and reactions occur at a lower temperature.

Because enzymes serve as catalysts to speed - up reactions, but are not used up in the process, a single enzyme will work for a long time on a particular stain.

We re-constructed the experiment with a group of local parents here in the Twin Cities about ten years ago, and it serves as a catalyst for important conversations about the role that self - discipline plays in our children's success and happiness...

«Perhaps the power of the permit can serve as the catalyst for that culture change.»

Schools in both boroughs are now working to implement these plans and are serving as catalysts to drive improvements in the wider community.

By the mid 1960's the Railroad Parks, which served as the catalyst in the formation of the Arlington Heights Park District, had been turned into parking lots.

When I started my small garden a few years ago it served as a catalyst for changing the way we live: Eating fresh, playing in the dirt, and doing crafts and DIYs that are inspired by nature.

Overall, the prize could serve as a catalyst for a more unifying peace process.

«I am confident that he will usher in reforms that will serve as a catalyst to make Albany work even better for New York.»

«Sometimes state and federal dollars can serve as a catalyst for new private sector investment and you see that happening in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus which employs some 14,000 people today [and] will employ another 4,000 over the next four years.»

«This database lays a path toward greater understanding of the problem areas and trends of domestic violence across Suffolk County and can further serve as a catalyst to create solutions that will substantially reduce such violence over the long - term.»

Thus, someone has to serve as a catalyst — a sort of entrepreneur to get things going — in Buford's account usually by breaking a window (a signal that can be heard by many who do not see it).