Sentences with phrase «space ventures including»

The Houston area is now a hub for commercial space ventures including SpaceX, Sierra Nevada Corp, and Ad Astra Rocket Company (AARC)-- who are working to develop advanced plasma rocket propulsion using a concept which has been in development by the company's CEO since 1979.

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Companies accepted into TechStars New York get free office space, $ 18,000 in cash, $ 100,000 in convertible debt, and access to 150 mentors -; the list includes Fog Creek Software founder Joel Spolsky, venture capitalist Fred Wilson, and Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley.

Branson is adding the hotel to other businesses under the «Virgin» brand, including his airlines and commercial space venture Virgin Galactic.

It joins several other Canadian ventures that similarly put career women in their sightlines, including Toronto's exclusive Verity Club and its luxury spa, the co-working and wellness space Shecosystem with its yoga classes and Madonna dance parties, and the pretty and perky penthouse space Make Lemonade.

Among those listed on its board includes Esther Dyson, the NewSpace investor and venture capitalist, Jeff Ashby, a former NASA space Shuttle commander, and Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House.

Prudential is venturing into the fixed indexed annuity space and might even include insurance agents as distribution.

Examples of leading venture - backed companies in this space include Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) and American Well, which are both undergoing strong growth trajectories as physicians and patients embrace the platforms.

district spaces are renown for accommodating a diverse community of innovative and change - making business ventures including sustainable agriculture, tech start - ups, health, transportation, culture and art.

Backers included Atlas Venture, Deep Fork Capital, Boldstart Ventures, and Space Pirates.

Musk, an entrepreneur who made hundreds of millions as co-founder of online payments service PayPal and whose current ventures include space exploration company SpaceX, makes a base salary of just $ 33,280 a year, according to the filing.

Before becoming a venture capitalist, Nicole spent more than 8 years as a senior equity analyst on both the buy - side and sell - side covering technology including Internet, e-commerce, enterprise software, contract manufacturing, and IT services; and pioneered the coverage of the Information Security space on Wall Street.

At a public meeting organized by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Tuesday, representatives of the Port Authority and developer George Washington Bridge Development Venture LLC announced the names of new retailers that have signed leases on the space, including the clothing retailer and restaurant as its anchors.

In fact, an entire industry of nimble space - vehicle ventures has sprung up in recent years, including SpaceX, headed by PayPal founder Elon Musk; Armadillo Aerospace, started by computer - game developer John Carmack; Blue Origin, a pet project of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos; and SpaceDev, which came up with the novel rocket engine that powered SpaceShipOne.

In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number of grants — both directly and through NGLC — to intriguing ventures with the potential to improve education dramatically, including some of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low cost; University of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally; New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month for students seeking a degree and for which NGLC will fund a research study of its online students and a comparative one of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College of the District of Columbia; Southern New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will offer a self - paced and student - centric associates degree; and MIT, which will use the funds to create a free prototype computer science online course for edX.

Prudential is venturing into the fixed indexed annuity space and might even include insurance agents as distribution.

The primary tools for this are the LevelUp - spaces (including hardware & software), Playa Launchpad (business development services) and Venture Gym program (startup accelerator).

But U.T.A. Artist Space «will not function like a gallery,» said Mr. Roth, who currently represents artists including Ai Weiwei, Rashid Johnson and Judy Chicago in their film and entertainment ventures, while helping other clients navigate the art world.

In 1976, Alanna Heiss founded P.S. 1 as the latest venture in a series of pioneering projects organized through her non-profit organization, the Institute for Art and Urban Resources, which included the Clocktower Gallery in lower Manhattan and other disused spaces across New York City.

First, the large - scale commercial gallery exhibition abc — which many consider to be effectively an art fair — is taking place again, this time making a collective effort to include off - spaces (not - for - profit ventures) in the presentation.

At Bauernmarkt, in the city center, for instance, the freelance curator Elsy Lahner, the philosopher Michael God, and gallery owner Emanuel Layr (of Galerie Layr & Wüstenhagen) made interim use of empty office spaces and apartments as well as artists» studios for their curatorial venture «Into Position,» which encompassed discussion groups, a «Mittwochsbar» (Wednesday Bar), an archive in suitcases, and exhibitions of both emerging and established artists organized by a number of invited guests, including the editors of the Austrian art magazine Spike and the curators from the project space Temporary Contemporary in London.

These transactions include efficient and successful completion of debt and equity offerings, venture capital financings, licensing agreements, employment and consulting agreements, loan and security agreements, and the leasing of retail, office, and laboratory space.

Tony regularly advises on a range of transactions in the mining and minerals space including M&A, fundraisings (public and private), joint ventures and offtake financing.

In particular, in addition to trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement in the hospitality industry, Lee has handled many sophisticated arrangements in the hospitality space, including hotel management agreements, operating agreements, marketing license agreements, joint ventures and other arrangements.

Recent highlights include advising Moda Living, a joint venture between Caddick Group and Generate Land, on a private rental sector scheme, in collaboration with The Co-operative Group, to develop a 470 - unit residential and commercial space in Manchester.

We have experience representing investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms and other financial investors who are active in this space, including:

Sponsors and supporters of the event include prominent figures and firms in the blockchain and fintech space, including Digital Currency Group, a venture capital company focusing on the digital currency market, ether.camp, CHBTC, Dianrong, Gingkoo, as well as Chinese cryptocurrency exchange platforms BTC38 and 33.

Angel investors from venture capital firms, Qualcomm Ventures and Techstars, as well as industry leaders in the technology security space, including Cockroach Labs, Ionic Security, and Pindrop Security, are among the early backers.

Other examples that show a candidate is well - adapted to the current banking space include «works well under pressure,» «tight deadlines,» «flexible,» «adaptable,» «works well in an ever - changing environment» or `... pressure - filled environment,» «joint ventures,» «mergers,» «restructuring,» and «agile enough to shift as the company shifts.»

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

The joint venture includes 39 shopping centers totaling 5.6 million sq. ft. of space and located in New York, Virginia, Texas, Florida, California and Maryland.