Sentences with phrase «significant economic opportunities»

They'll also generate significant economic opportunities for surrounding local communities.

With growing demand for fresh, local foods at farmers» markets and restaurants, our region's working farms are set to seize this significant economic opportunity.

Not exact matches

The significant age difference in immigration - readiness suggests that Canadian youth feel the economic climate is particularly ill - suited to their needs, meaning that the country could face brain drain if the right opportunities present themselves elsewhere.

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.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the U.S. dollar took a significant dent after Mnuchin told reporters, «a weaker dollar is good for us as it relates to trade and opportunities.»

«And yet,» state the authors, «despite the promise of digital assistants, they also carry significant social, political, and economic concerns... The more we rely on our butler, the more data it collects on us, the more opportunities for the algorithms to learn, and the better the butler can predict our needs and identify relevant services.»

Growth in clean energy is driving significant demand for the metals and mineral products used to manufacture technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, LED lighting and electric cars, creating an opportunity for job creation and economic growth in mining communities across Canada.

The improving economic and political conditions, significant outside investment in infrastructure and minerals and a better internal organisational structure have meant that Africa's key markets now present one of the world's biggest opportunities for medium - and long - term growth.

Plantations and farm forestry present an opportunity to increase Australia's long - term wood supply while contributing significant social, economic and environmental benefits to regional Australia.

Also at 10 a.m., the state Senate Republicans unveil a 2018 «Jobs and Opportunity Agenda» that would provide significant tax cuts for businesses, cut red tape, reduce regulatory burdens, invest in workforce development, and strengthen New York's economic development programs, Room 124, state Capitol, State Street, Albany.

Frontier Communications Vice President of Business and Community Development Kevin Smith ($ 43 million Awarded to - date, Capital Region, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, North Country, Southern Tier, Western NY) said, «The significant educational and economic opportunities that come with a broadband connection are important to New York's future, and Frontier.

By committing significant funding and support to advanced technology, sciences and R&D institutions, New York is laying the groundwork for new jobs and new economic development opportunities, while ensuring that Long Island continues to attract the best of the best to establish roots here and join our great community.»

«It will have a significant economic impact by providing job opportunities at thriving businesses right in our own communities and help a new generation of New Yorkers achieve their academic and professional goals.»

In its 87 - page proposal «CNY Rising From The Ground,» the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council said it would use the money to assist projects that align with significant market opportunities and address persistent challenges.

The Governor also thanked the Delegation for replenishing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund, a fund that can be accessed by States in times of significant economic crises, and advocated for an extension of the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, which was created to help connect low - income individuals with subsidized employment opportunities that otherwise would not be available due to the current economy.

But the conference, which the governor's aides said was the first of many to be held around the Upstate area, also gave Cuomo the opportunity to defend his economic development programs from critics who have said the programs have failed to create significant numbers of Upstate jobs.

As the country expands its scientific endeavors to match its economic prowess, many Chinese nationals are returning home — with a significant number heading to Beijing and Shanghai — to take advantage of ballooning opportunities.

Lifelong learning arrangements, particularly those in informal and non-formal settings, can confer a number of benefits: they can provide people who live in countries that do not have universal education with access to learning opportunities on a continuous basis; they can address the problem of conventional formal schooling being too far removed from local cultural and social environments; and they can alleviate economic hardship, particularly for young people in developing countries who may experience strong pressures to earn income to help support their families or, particularly if they are girls, to take on significant responsibilities at home (1, 4).

The topic itself is significant because the global gender gap across health, education, economic opportunity and politics has closed by only 4 % in the past 10 years, with the economic gap closing by just 3 %.

Differences between high and low boundary participation neighborhoods in terms of demographic characteristics, indicators of economic opportunity, and neighborhood characteristics are not significant at middle and high school levels.

While the Wilson effect is very strong, it can not explain all differences in boundary participation rates; demographic and economic opportunity variables have smaller, but still significant, associations with boundary participation.

In presenting this definition of equity, we recognize and acknowledge that significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes exist among students based on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, special needs, English language proficiency, sexual orientation, and geography, which result from a history of systemic, economic, political, and moral inequity.

The greatest gains in reducing gaps in achievement and opportunity have been made during periods when concentrated poverty has been dispersed through efforts at integration, or during economic growth for the black middle class and other communities, or where significant new investments in school funding have occurred.

The legislation recognizes that achieving excellence in American education depends on providing access to opportunity for all children, and that increasing inequality within external social, economic, health and community factors — traditionally viewed as outside of the domain of schools — have a significant influence on academic outcomes and a persistent achievement gap.

I have increasingly focused my work on finding ways to create high - quality opportunities at scale and have learned that strategic partnerships across sectors are essential if we are to identify and implement solutions where significant educational, economic, and social challenges or gaps exist.

The Board believes that the current global economic crisis provides significant strategic opportunities to companies such as Avigen that have a strong cash position and public listing.

«The economic development of the African market, supported by the significant number of foreign visitors, large scale urbanisation and the growing disposable income of the one billion people in the domestic market, clearly provides significant opportunities for growth.»

We believe that there are significant and growing economic and employment opportunities in this sector.

Notwithstanding the broad energy, economic and security benefits produced by America's energy revolution, the opportunity to secure America's future and significant air quality progress, their position is simple: Keep it in the ground.

But making the right choices can guide that transformation, with the potential to deliver significant emission reductions and better economic opportunities as we transition to a low - carbon future.

The report focused on agriculture and energy as areas in which production and consumption patterns have the greatest negative environmental impacts and also present the greatest opportunities for generating «significant environmental, social, and economic returns,» the authors wrote.

«By working closely together in areas such as power trains, blades and electrical infrastructure, we look forward to helping GE to both enhance their existing portfolio and bring new products and services to the offshore wind market, while simultaneously generating significant economic growth opportunities in the UK.»

«NDSU continues to believe that cultivation of industrial hemp would create significant economic and business opportunities for the state's farmers,» Kenneth Grafton, NDSU dean and director, and Burton Johnson, associate professor in the Plant Science Department, wrote.

This is an opportunity for significant economic growth and job creation in our city and the entire Southcoast region.»

These projects not only represent significant volumes of emissions reductions, but they also lead to long - term, sustainable economic development and opportunities for partners and the communities in which they operate.

Significant improvements in energy efficiency in developing countries could provide greater opportunity for economic growth while also providing broader access to energy and related services even from limited energy resources.

These new economic opportunities are significant in a region where jobs in the coal industry — once the dominant employer — have declined by almost 90 percent in two generations.

«Having an NCAR supercomputing facility in Wyoming will be transformative for the University of Wyoming, will represent a significant step forward in the state's economic development, and will provide exceptional opportunities for NCAR to make positive contributions to the educational infrastructure of an entire state,» says William Gern, the university's vice president for research and economic development.

For now, this language community offers economic opportunities for lawyers and law firms who know how to market to and serve this significant population.

By not having renters insurance, Tammy's fire created a significant local economic impact because her future earning potential is now drastically limited, as are her opportunities in life.

Due to effects of multigenerational poverty, limited educational and economic opportunities, high levels of drug use and trade, and pervasive community violence, urban youth in Baltimore and many US cities are at increased risk for exposure to a variety of stresses, including early life stress, recurrent and chronic stress, and exposure to significant and / or recurrent traumas.

In Australia, native title agreement making has become a significant aspect of the native title system and presents an opportunity to direct native title towards the economic and social development goals of traditional owner groups.

The report also explores the significant barriers facing children in immigrant families, the majority of whom are also children or color, and offers recommendations for helping children in these families secure the stability, economic resources and opportunities all of the nation's children need to thrive.

The cultural, social and economic opportunity cost of not doing this for all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, their families, communities and the nation, is very significant.

NAR advocates for responsible tax reform that provides the best opportunities for economic growth and job creation, and views these proposals as significant threats to real estate.

To undervalue the contributions of the people who build, work and live in apartments is to ignore the opportunity for significant growth that will fuel their future economic growth.

«Wells Fargo Center provides the opportunity to create significant value, while enabling us to grow our presence in the financial district of a city that serves as a major continental gateway and whose economic indicators are very encouraging,» emphasized Adam Adamakakis, Executive Vice President, Investments, Ivanhoé Cambridge.