Sentences with phrase «tough economic climates»

Protect and commit to expanding federal, state and local funding for early childhood programs — even in tough economic climates.

But Benko knows that in tough economic climates like this one, he can't count on that kind of positive cash - flow balance to just fall into place — especially if sales also come under pressure.

Iron ore miner Centaurus Metals says it can no longer afford to develop its Candonga project in Brazil on its own, and will be seeking to either bring in a joint venture partner or sell the mine in order to survive in the tough economic climate.

Perth - based Matrix Composites & Engineering has flagged a number of redundancies and a $ 2.6 million impairment as it battles falling demand for its services in the tough economic climate.

As we compete for discretionary dollars in this tough economic climate, we feel it's important for guests to understand and experience what a regional gaming company like MTR can offer,» Billhimer says.

More needs to be done to help them survive the tough economic climate.

«Although the tough economic climate is taking its toll on us here in the UK, its impact is being particularly deeply felt by millions of vulnerable people in developing countries, who don't have a safety net to fall back on.

«We all know how tough the economic climate is at the moment; therefore what is particularly galling is that this is money that is being taken away from front line services.

Because infrastructure development is so expensive, in a tough economic climate it is safer to be innovative in service provision than in hardware development.

Because of the tough economic climate and rising cost of higher education, the site has announced that it is seeing a spike in the number of female college students who are signing up to be «sugar babies» as they're called in hopes of paying off their loans.

Volkswagen Group sees operating profits decline in the third quarter, a result of the tougher economic climate in Europe.

Even in this tough economic climate, the Show is still a must - attend event for companies new and old.

In this tough economic climate, both will consider themselves lucky if they get jobs making even $ 50,000 a year.

Still, Sommer and his analysts carefully sift through thousands of bonds to find IOUs that will pay off even in this tough economic climate.

Elaine said the tough economic climate appeared to be exacerbating the problem of unwanted animals as the centre is often asked to take in cats by owners who have lost their jobs, can't afford to keep their pet or moved into rented accommodation where they are not allowed to keep cats.

«The tough economic climate appears to be exacerbating the problem as the Centre is often asked to take in cats by owners who have lost their jobs, can't afford to keep their pet or moved into rented accommodation where they are not allowed to keep pets.»

But today's tough economic climate isn't just affecting people; it's affecting our homeless pets, too.

Dubbed the «Turnaround Champ», he will talk about creating and maintaining business in a phenomenally tough economic climate.

And with many credit issuers lowering credit limits due to the tough economic climate, you could find that the down payment you charged three months ago suddenly puts you over your new limit this month.

(Aside from «You Are Only As Green As Your Supply Chain,» topics covered on the blog, which has been up and running since January 2008, include «Green Stakeholders: Pesky Activists or Productive Allies,» «Staying Green in a Tough Economic Climate,» «Winners and Losers in a Carbon - Constrained World,» and «Don't Bother with the «Green» Consumer.»)

MS opines that the growing popularity of these two tactics in a tough economic climate is due to their low cost, and in the case of email marketing, proven ROI (in light of the ability to precisely measure results using clickthrough tracking and other metrics).

Dechert and McDermott Will & Emery have announced their global revenues for 2012, with both posting increases on 2011 despite the ongoing challenges presented by the tough economic climate.

According to the Citi Private Bank Law Watch Annual Review of Law Firm Performance, «managing our practices better» was one of the primary areas identified by managing partners as essential to success in the tough economic climate for law firms.

It's a tough economic climate out there where people could be tempted to cut corners.

So, it's a tougher economic climate out there than it was a few years ago.

• Elected to serve on the Board of Selectmen for the town of Newbury as Board of Selectman, providing critical decisions based on community needs and today's tough economic climate.

At least once a week I run across an article or link offering useful advice on resume writing or finding a job in this tough economic climate, and I want to share it with my clients (both former and prospective), so I have decided to add this blog to my website.

Writing a great CV (curriculum vitae) isn't always easy, especially in today's tough economic climate.

Key Highlights: • Strategic marketing campaign development on limited budget and during tough economic climate that facilitated a growing clientele base.

Profitability and sales maintained during tough economic climate and difficult currency depreciation of UK Sterling against the U.S. Dollar.

Manage local territory of business advertisers and provide territory penetration and development strategies that see year - over-year advertising growth during a tough economic climate.

Career Action Job Search Struggle career advice career management career strategy job search advice JobSearchSo, it's a tougher economic climate out there than it was a few years ago.

Both public and private entities are motivated to find ways to work together amid a tougher economic climate.

«We are all aware of the tough economic climate and are looking for ways to save» says Gary Sacks GM of HomeBid, especially when it involves what is generally one's biggest investment, their homes.

In the current tough economic climate, many South Africans are looking for ways to supplement their income, and opportunities offered by global accommodation rental...

In the current tough economic climate, many South Africans are looking for ways to supplement their income, and opportunities offered by global accommodation rental websites, such as Airbnb, are being seized by homeowners around the country.

Not exact matches

«It's been tough,» says D'Amico of the economic climate in Vegas.

MAINTENANCE REMAINS KEY Although maintenance budgets are being trimmed to survive the current tough global economic climate, maintenance is vital at active mining operations

But the cost — possibly $ 8 billion — makes that a tough sell in the current economic climate.

Specter, who faces a tough Democratic primary race next year, pushed back against committee Republicans who warned about the dire economic consequences that would come from passing the Senate climate bill.

Researchers suggested that the economic climate could be the reason for the sense of seriousness and the need to do well at school; teenagers in 2005 had grown up in a time of sustained economic growth - while those in 2014 were aware of the tough competition for jobs and the difficulty in affording somewhere to live.

The company is shifting operations to survive in a tough financial climate, Clifton - Fine Economic Development Corp..

Even with pundits heralding an economic recovery, a tough competitive climate has many independent pet specialty retailers struggling to survive.

• Marketing Smart in a Tough Economy: Marketing strategist Bob DeStefano teaches retailers how the right marketing strategy can separate the winners from the losers in a turbulent economic climate.

It's a tough market out there, especially with today's economic climate — so the thought of increasing your rates to existing clients is likely to bring you out in a cold sweat.

Admittedly, in the current economic climate, the latter may be a tougher sell, seeing as how just about nobody thinks imposing new financial burdens on folks right now is a good idea.

The climate challenge is particularly tough, even «beyond super wicked,» because it is the ultimate mashup, one in which variegated nations and blocs are weighing economic prosperity, available energy menus, environmental vulnerability and — most important for many — political realities on the home front.

Along with Energy Transition Advisors, Carbon Tracker has produced a report concluding that «Shell's approach is based on dismissing potentially weaker demand for its oil due to tougher climate policies, technological advances and slower economic growth.»

But, given the host of competing problems — a deep economic recession, the urgent need for health care reform, geopolitical instabilities in the Middle East and elsewhere, soaring federal debt, and so on — selling the electorate on a set of fundamental changes in the way we consume and produce energy in the short run — and congressional appropriators on making the large investments needed to bring these changes about in the long run — will be a tough task, even for Barack Obama and his newly appointed team of highly competent advisers, and a Congress that has given every indication that it will take up and give priority to climate legislation.

While an unforgiving economic climate has made it tough for Gen Y to achieve the same level of prosperity as their parents (many still live with their parents after college), they are tomorrow's cash cow.