Not exact matches
Kaiser Permanente is made up
of multiple branches to handle a variety
of healthcare needs and operates their health
plans on a not -
for - profit basis,
with a mix
of for - profit businesses and health centers mixed in to help subsidize the other parts
of the group.
While this may not work
for chance encounters, it's crucial when a first meeting is
planned ahead
of time, such as a job interview or a consultation
with a potential client.
Maybe that will be the case, but
for companies that have the patience and the
plan to deal
with them, a huge market
of consumers
with growing purchase power and no brand loyalty are just waiting
for a company to court them.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions
with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential
for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences
for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals
for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements
with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements
with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts
with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand
for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension
plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price
for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships
with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate
for our additional capital needs or
for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions
for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance
with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase
plan, among other things.
The grand
plan is that the company will eventually have content available on the full range
of media platforms anywhere in the world, from traditional print publications and cable channels to snappy websites
with streaming video suitable
for hand - held devices, as well as downloadable digital magazines.
In the third
of three «horizons»
planned for the company, the participation in green energy projects was envisaged (the first two dealt
with current or imminent developments).
A source close to Ricketts says the billionaire now sees reelecting McConnell, along
with handing him control
of the Senate, as a top priority
for the roughly $ 4 million Ricketts
plans to invest in 2014 races.
And, like all successful small - business owners, Eric concurs
with the importance
of planning, especially
for a startup period where you're not going to make much income and what you do make is likely to be put right back into the business.
Schultz has also laid out
plans for «at least» 1,000 Teavana stores in North America over time,
with the first location opening on the Upper East Side
of Manhattan this fall.
Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the continued demand
for our product, the wind - down
of ExpressJet's flying agreement
with Delta, and the related removal from service and / or placement into service
of certain aircraft, the scheduled aircraft deliveries
for SkyWest Airlines
for 2018, as well as SkyWest's future financial and operating results,
plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, intentions and outlook, and other statements that are not historical facts.
Whether my
plan for the night involves going out
for a casual drink
with friends or staying in and binge - watching whatever show is on my brain at the moment (currently «Atlanta» and «BoJack Horseman,» if you were wondering), one
of my top priorities is being in clothes that both look and feel good.
While they opted not to pony up tens
of thousands
of dollars
for an exhibitor booth, they purchased airfare, hotel rooms and tickets to the show,
planning to walk the convention center floor
with their stuffed toy in hand, wearing cute matching hats.
Depending on what you
plan to market and your budget, you can use formal focus groups (or simply host roundtable discussions
with members
of the target audience), employ online research or mall intercept studies, or distribute your product to a select group
of users
for testing.
We recently caught up
with Bryan Silverman, named Entrepreneur's College Entrepreneur
of 2012, about what lessons have led to his company's success and his
plans and goals
for the coming year.
For example, the Port
of Los Angeles and Port
of Long Beach in southern California in July approved a
plan to replace their current fleets
of mostly diesel trucks
with zero - or near zero - emissions vehicles by 2030.
PLANS for the overhaul
of Karratha's central business district are progressing
with development applications lodged and more state funds allocated to revitalisation projects.
«Then write down a
plan ahead
of time that works
for you and practice what to say and what to do
with your workers like a fire drill.»
With burgeoning demand
for urban
planning expertise has come a greater degree
of specialization within the profession.
Working
with your financial quarterback, develop your new investment business
plan (known as an investment policy statement)
for the immediate deployment
of the transaction's proceeds and
for long - term management
of investment capital.
Facebook is reportedly
planning to test a news service
with a paywall that would direct users
of the social network's Instant Articles feature to sign up
for digital news subscriptions after reaching a threshold
of monthly articles.
The real turning point, though, came in 2016 when Micheli and Gagliese launched their own marketing shop as an extension
of the agency,
planning ad campaigns
for corporations
with their influencers, and taking a cut
of the transaction.
«It is quite a big headache, to be honest,» he said,
of coming up
with a viable business
plan for the flights.
Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is
planning to sell a third
of his 10 percent stake in the company
for about $ 1.4 billion, a person familiar
with the matter told Bloomberg.
Speaking
with reporters during an impromptu press conference on the White House lawn before leaving
for a
planned trip to California, Trump commented frankly on differences
of opinion
with Tillerson, specifically citing how to approach the Iran nuclear deal.
Dig Deeper: Choosing the Limited Liability Company as Your Corporate Form Case Study: Why an S Corp Might Be the Better Choice While Turner's story is a compelling one
for a smaller, lifestyle business, the truth is that fast - growing businesses that
plan to bring on investors or share the ownership
of the company
with employees may need to consider making the switch to an S corp sooner rather than later.
But rather than blurting out anything, Welch says you should
plan for this question «
with an answer that shows your head isn't in the clouds, and your eyes are on the prize
of the real job awaiting you.»
In response to this 2011 request, the FBI checked U.S. government databases and other information to look
for such things as derogatory telephone communications, possible use
of online sites associated
with the promotion
of radical activity, associations
with other persons
of interest, travel history and
plans, and education history.
Speaking to the influx
of investment by the world's largest technology companies into the U.K. as Facebook, Google and Apple all recently announced greatly expanded
plans for London headquarters and staffing levels, Marshall said the technology sector is more able to cope
with the uncertainty wrought by Brexit.
The company launched a similar
plan in the United States last November, attracting one million users
with an offer
of roaming
for just $ 5 per day.
WEINSTEIN NDAs: The Weinstein Co, which failed in the wake
of sexual harassment claims against co-founder Harvey Weinstein, filed
for bankruptcy yesterday
with plans to sell its entertainment assets.
Work will start on a game - changing redevelopment
of Forrest Chase in coming months,
with fund manager ISPT expected to receive
planning approval
for a major revamp
of the CBD mall later this week.The
As
with marathoners who don't
plan, the odds
of failure are going to be significantly higher
for people opting to wing it.
(The company declined «
for competitive reasons» to reveal when it
plans to equip other outlets
with such gadgetry, but the reality
for the chain is that its dealers, who own their stores, have a long history
of resisting new, and potentially costly, merchandising ideas from head office.)
For now, McBride said, the professional staff at the White House can do much
of the event
planning,
with the first lady weighing in remotely and traveling down from time to time.
The expansion
plans for Perth's major shopping centres are gaining momentum,
with Scentre Group's Westfield Carousel, Westfield Innaloo and Westfield Whitford City likely to be the first to start work, near the end
of 2016.
In 2017, after years
of failure, shareholders at my former employer, Exxon Mobil, passed a resolution calling
for the company to outline its
plans for dealing
with climate change.
A group
of not
for profits that joined forces 18 months ago
with a mission to end homelessness will today publicly launch its 10 - year
plan on Adelaide Terrace, followed by a music event through the streets
of the CBD.
Dror says the
plan is to create a portfolio
of consumer - based companies that he's excited to «talk about
for more than an hour
with a non-tech audience.»
Succession
planning is tough
for any business, but try doing it
with billions at stake and tens
of thousands
of jobs on the line.
However, despite all
of the self - inflicted problems
with the million - jobs
plan, I still have a great deal
of sympathy
for the Tories.
The consensus
for why these two shelled out to the Ontario Teachers» Pension
Plan for 79.53 %
of MLSE could have been summed up in a headline,
with three words written in all - caps and 5,678 - point type: «CONTENT!
Yet a majority
of pension
plans in North America require a 6 % to 7 % return to stay in surplus, and this doesn't even account
for the constraints that will come
with an aging demographic.
He decided to start enforcing employee down - time and vacations, developed
plans for an on - site meditation room and made a host
of cosmetic tweaks like painting the company's walls
with bright colours and showcasing its new corporate mantra: «I'm in.»
Davidson recommends looking
for an adviser
with at least 10 years
of experience in financial
planning and who has a CFP (certified financial planner) designation, which is considered the «gold standard»
for financial
planning.
WHILE B Digital's
plan for world domination may not have eventuated it has certainly gained a significant national presence in the mobile telecommunications industry and,
with an advertising budget
of $ 8.5 million, is a big fish in Perth's advertising waters.
The success
of these companies is clear evidence
of the value
of this unique Canadian model, a model that works as an incubator
of sorts
for smaller companies
with big ambitions and a viable
plan.
Moreover,
with every advance Antonetti makes in the market, she runs into new demands
for costly promotions, such as a buy - one - get - one - free campaign she agreed to do as part
of SoapWorks»
planned entry into 100 Walgreens stores.
Without further ado, Cramer presented his game
plan for a busy week
of earnings, including reports from Macy's, Lowe's, Foot Locker and a special hearing
with the new head
of the Federal Reserve.
Neytanyahu delivered a visual - heavy presentation Monday that claimed to prove Tehran secretly pursued developing nuclear weapons, in a bid to undermine support
for the Joint Comprehensive
Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 agreement signed
with six major world powers to curb its nuclear program in exchange
for economic sanctions relief.
Headspace
plans to continue capitalizing on the fact that it has convinced tens
of thousands
of users to actually pay
for content — something the world's most sophisticated media companies struggle
with.