Sentences with phrase «tough economic environment»

Developed new pay structure for current delivery drivers that kept costs under control during tough economic environment.

Investors in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF are getting exposure to 500 of the biggest and most successful businesses of our time, and chances are that these companies as a group will continue producing growing earnings and cash flows for investors over the coming decades, no matter how tough the economic environment in the short term.

Coastal has continued to grow despite one of the toughest economic environments in recent memory.

The CEO of the company in Nigeria who lamented over the nation's dwindling economic fortunes, said the combination of a tough economic environment and challenges with Naira devaluation had a significant impact on Guinness Nigeria's overall performance.

Labour has to provide a fairer alternative and show that the Tories are making the wrong political choices even within a tough economic environment.

To Mark Tercek, president of the non-profit Nature Conservancy, the silver lining in the funding crisis for green groups is that it forces them to operate more efficiently and focus on core priorities: «Non-profits... have to be smart about adjusting to a tougher economic environment, including setting priorities,» he says.

«We've had great feedback from those attending who felt that despite the tough economic environment, there are still significant new opportunities emerging in the education sector, particularly for new free schools and refurbishment projects.

In February, Pearson said it expects to increase sales and profits in 2012, despite a tough economic environment.

This is because consumers» spending behavior for certain products don't change even during a tough economic environment while their appetite for other goods can evaporate; thus, a defensive strategy would be to invest in companies that are behind such products.

«The equine industry has weathered a tough economic environment since 2007, and it has certainly taken its toll on equine veterinary practices,» said Jeannie Jeffery, Henry Schein Animal Health national director of equine sales.

But in today's tough economic environment, with stiff retail competition for every consumer dollar, smart pet store owners think outside the box and look to cash in on every holiday throughout the year.

Simon Allison, Hoftel chairman, warned: «This will be a year where the Gulf and Indian Ocean market faces challenges like never before — the continuing rise of the online travel agents, the spread of home - sharing and serviced apartments, the consolidation of brands, significant supply increases and, in some places, a tough economic environment.»

Financing such energy projects can be difficult for municipalities, particularly in a tough economic environment.

With the tough economic environment, the government knows it must do more to improve the employability of the citizens.

Your resume should tell a compelling story of who you are and what you can do, especially in a tough economic environment or when you're moving from one career to another.

I found a new position, in a tough economic environment, through LinkedIn using the strategies that Cheryl taught me.