Sentences with phrase «with shortages of labor»

Although builders are struggling with shortages of labor and lots, as well as higher lumber prices, market conditions on balance remain favorable, and we expect solid growth in the 55 - plus housing sector.»

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Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.

Faced with labor shortages, the U.S. food system would experience supply constraints that could result in higher prices and force the country to look beyond its own borders for more of its food supply.

this week the Minister of Finance held his seventh National Policy Retreat with business, academic and other «experts» to discuss job creation and economic growth, particularly «issues» related to «skill shortages, labor mobility, internal trade and promoting investment in Canada.»

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, Infosys ranked first with 6,269 H - 1B petitions approved by the government, and Tata ranked second with 6,193... these leading offshore outsourcing firms use the H - 1B program to replace American workers and to facilitate the offshoring of American jobs... they don't use the H - 1B visa as a way to alleviate a shortage of STEM - educated U.S. workers; they use it primarily to cut labor costs.»

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The 45 - minute meeting with Rep. Duncan touched on a number of issues: softwood lumber, labor shortages and the need for a guest worker program, the long - term renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program, housing finance reform, and local growth and development.

By the same token, the former East Germany, whose loss of citizens to West Germany proceeded with alacrity until the construction of the Berlin Wall, would have been an overpopulated country, its government's constant complaints about labor shortages notwithstanding.

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The last 30 years or so have seen many predictions of S&T labor shortages, but with rather few exceptions those predictions have proved wrong or, at best, exaggerated.

Even in the two fields with strongest evidence of a labor shortage — mechanical and industrial engineering — the evidence is ambiguous and should be weighed with caution, Horrigan concludes.

In order to gain a clearer picture of the labor market for cybersecurity professionals, Libicki and coauthors David Senty and Julia Pollak reviewed previous studies on the topic, examined the economics of particular kinds of skilled labor shortages, conducted interviews with managers and educators of cybersecurity professionals, and examined the kinds of skill sets required for these jobs.

The changes — 0.2 %, 0.1 % and 0.4 %, respectively, for the three fields — are «miniscule» and «subject to sampling variation,» notes computer science professor, technical labor force expert, and statistician Norman Matloff, but they «certainly doesn't jibe with the industry lobbyists» claims of a desperate labor shortage.»

Labor market data are «suggestive of surpluses» of scientists, with only «isolated shortages of skilled people in narrow fields or in specific technologies.»

Based on these findings, any shortage in America's scientific labor market is «most likely a demand - side problem of STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] career opportunities that are less attractive than career opportunities in other fields» rather than a supply - side problem of too few Americans with scientific training, asserted Salzman in congressional testimony presented on 6 November before the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

Drawing from math test scores from PISA 2009 in which the United States performed lower than the OECD average, the report argues that while demand for STEM labor is predicted to increase over the next few decades, a shortage of STEM labor in the United States, along with inadequate performance in science, math, and reading compared to other countries, endangers U.S. future competitiveness and innovation.

Importantly, however, the severity of the shortage differs by the particular dynamics of state - and local - teacher labor markets with some regions and states experiencing more severe shortages than others.

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Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

The likely result of Canada's aging society is a potential labor shortage that will make skilled help more and more valuable with each passing year.

Since drip systems are both labor - intensive and water - efficient, they are well suited to countries with a surplus of labor and a shortage of water.

The challenges faced by produce growers revolve more around labor, which often accounts for half of a farm's expenses and has the problem of shortages, particularly with migrant workers and skilled tasks: «Farmers can be hesitant to invest in growing, watering, and raising a crop if there's uncertainly about having enough workers to harvest it.»

«Builders» optimism in the housing market is solidifying, even as they deal with higher building material costs and shortages of lots and labor,» said Granger MacDonald, chairman of the NAHB, in a statement on the Index.

«Ongoing job growth, rising demand and low mortgage rates should keep the single - family sector moving forward this year, even as builders deal with ongoing shortages of lots and labor.»

«Rising material prices, particularly lumber, along with chronic shortages of buildable lots and skilled labor are putting upward pressure on home prices and impeding a more robust housing recovery.»

Going hand in hand with labor shortages and development delays is just a general escalation in the cost of student housing development.

But seven years is remarkable, and unprecedented, with even pockets of overbuilding, labor shortages, reimbursement challenges, and rising costs not taking their toll.

With the focus on shortages of construction labor in certain areas of the nation and an impending end game on Capitol Hill for immigration reform, NAHB recently examined the share of the building workforce comprised of immigrants.

With the housing industry facing a shortage of skilled labor, you'll likely pay more for workers than a high - volume contractor would.

«Builders will need to focus more on homes geared for moderate incomes, partner with the government on initiatives to transform distressed urban neighborhoods and overcome labor shortages through a combination of workforce development training and pressure to ease artificial restrictions on the supply of labor,» added Kirchner.

The shortage of construction labor will likely lead to higher pricing on real estate development, agrees Ryan Severino, chief economist with real estate services firm JLL.