Sentences with phrase «year competition with»

Ron Rella of the American Kennel Club called to invite Ellie and Bob to represent the Boston breed and non-sporting group by accepting the prestigious AKC Breeder of the Year medal for the Non-Sporting Group and competing in the AKC Breeder of Year competition with all dog groups represented.

Not exact matches

Following 15 years of struggling with increased competition, sluggish demand, and a high - valued Canadian dollar, many manufacturing industries are not yet prepared to take full advantage for the U.S. rebound.

The EU competition enforcer estimated a tax bill of about 400 million euros a year ago, two people familiar with the matter had told Reuters at the time.

Start now with your PR — there is a lot of competition at this time of year — your Christmas themed landing page will help here too.

'' We are incredibly proud to be bringing home both the Beazley Designs of the Year Award for Architecture and this year's Grand Prize — especially in a year with such intense competition,» Johan Karlsson of Better Shelter said in a statemYear Award for Architecture and this year's Grand Prize — especially in a year with such intense competition,» Johan Karlsson of Better Shelter said in a statemyear's Grand Prize — especially in a year with such intense competition,» Johan Karlsson of Better Shelter said in a statemyear with such intense competition,» Johan Karlsson of Better Shelter said in a statement.

A few years later, all six of the country's big banks, along with Desjardins, the Canada Pension Plan and Canaccord, joined together to launch Alpha, in hopes of lowering trading costs and bringing more competition to the market.

Google is still very much a force for good and has many positive attributes, according to the EU's competition commissioner who slapped the tech giant with a $ 2.7 billion fine earlier this year.

The grocery store chain was required to sell 23 stores as part of an agreement with the Competition Bureau in connection with its purchase of Canada Safeway last year.

But in recent years the «can't - miss» company has struggled with product delays; executive reshufflings; increased competition from Apple and Fitbit, costly lawsuits with its supplier, and Fitbit; and a down round that cut the company's valuation in half.

As Bloomberg notes, rival apparel companies like Under Armour (UA) and Adidas (ADS) are likely to enter the bidding for the lucrative Texas contract — which could be worth more than $ 15 million per year — once it comes up for grabs, which means Nike will face some fierce competition if it wants to keep doing business with the school.

The loss will not be the end of the competition for 2000 Sydney Games champion Williams, however, as the 36 - year - old is bidding to win her fourth doubles gold medal with sister Serena.

A former chief executive of Exxon Mobil, the 64 - year - old has no previous experience as a diplomat but nonetheless has had deep exposure to dealing with foreign leaders in countries with interests opposed to or in competition with those of the United States.

In defending its merger plan, Comcast is saying its real competition is no longer other cable companies, but rather so - called over-the-top Internet service providers such as Netflix, which is the same rationale Bell used in Canada with its acquisition of broadcaster Astral last year.

GR Engineering Services wrapped up the 2016 financial year with record revenue and increased profit, but says competition for design and construction opportunities remains high.

If you're in Las Vegas, for example, a resurgent real estate market can be appealing — just know you're in competition with veterans who are stronger for surviving the past few years.

With four major players remaining in the wireless market, consumers should continue to benefit from competition that has lowered prices, eliminated two - year contracts, and done away with all sorts of annoying fees and extra charWith four major players remaining in the wireless market, consumers should continue to benefit from competition that has lowered prices, eliminated two - year contracts, and done away with all sorts of annoying fees and extra charwith all sorts of annoying fees and extra charges.

I was doing a seminar many years ago on networking and was talking about the value of collaborating with your competition from time to time, and how it is actually possible to increase your business by collaborating and cooperating with people who might be your competitors.

Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties as well as other factors, which include, without limitation: the uncertain timing of, and risks relating to, the executive search process; risks related to the potential failure of eptinezumab to demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical testing; Alder's ability to conduct clinical trials and studies of eptinezumab sufficient to achieve a positive completion; the availability of data at the expected times; the clinical, therapeutic and commercial value of eptinezumab; risks and uncertainties related to regulatory application, review and approval processes and Alder's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; risks and uncertainties relating to the manufacture of eptinezumab; Alder's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, and operate without infringing on the intellectual property rights of others; the uncertain timing and level of expenses associated with Alder's development and commercialization activities; the sufficiency of Alder's capital and other resources; market competition; changes in economic and business conditions; and other factors discussed under the caption «Risk Factors» in Alder's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2018, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

In 1998, one of the two years he won the competition, he won with a plan to provide Web portals with smarter search engine technology called Direct Hit Technologies.

With the two facing greater rivalry in the entertainment realm from technology like iPads, though, they could argue there is more industry competition than several years ago.

But now, seven years later, a new revolution is afoot, and Getty finds itself in competition again with the very people it made rich.

Patron, facing an onslaught of competition from celebrity - endorsed tequilas, is fighting back this summer with a line of pricey drinks as part of the largest product launch in the company's 25 - year history.

Apple competes with services like Vudu and Amazon's Prime in the market for digital video rentals and sales, with Apple's share of that market declining in recent years amid increased competition.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

For years, P&G simply obliterated the competition when it came to nurturing relationships with the chains that sell its products.

Earlier this month, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) claimed a worthless victory in its three - year battle with the Competition Bureau.

By working on self - driving car technology, Apple is putting itself in direct competition with a slew of competitors, including Alphabet's Waymo (GOOGL), which has been developing an autonomous driving product for years.

From all - terrain adventure seekers to workplace warriors, you'll have a leg up over the competition this year and beyond with these nifty gadgets.

The growth of the venture capital industry — VCs raised $ 28.5 billion last year, up from $ 3.8 billion in 2002 — coupled with a tepid market for initial public offerings has made the competition among VCs for good deals more intense than ever.

Experienced entrepreneurs have to deal with this no matter how long they've been in business — trying to establish a brand, adjust to match or exceed the competition and keep your business profitable is a challenge no matter how many years you've been in business.

This year JetBlue launched JetBlue Mint, a premium cabin on flights between New York and Los Angeles and San Francisco, which undercut the competition considerably, with one - way fares starting at $ 599.

A few years ago, Togelius noticed a problem with video game AI competitions.

Scott is looking to wipe out the competition with an environmentally - friendly brand of toilet paper that cuts down on the 17 billion cardboard tubes it says are thrown away each year.

Facebook now offers targeted advertising across the mobile and desktop web, and in apps, and that puts the social network in direct competition for ad dollars with Google, which has had a years long head start in both media.

Nintendo faces an uphill battle in the coming year, with fierce competition from the newly - released Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One systems, which both saw high sales during the holidays and are technologically superior.

Just over two years old, this ISP has reinvested most of its profits in building an infrastructure that could easily handle twice as much sales volume; with little local competition, it's also branched into profitable service enhancements, such as designing and hosting Web pages for specialized industries.

The company's chief executive has spent two years developing the idea, which could grow to eventually allow individuals to sell all sorts of services and ultimately even put it in competition with other sharing economy services, such as Uber or Lyft.

E-commerce sales are growing by about 15 % a year, while brick - and - mortar categories in direct competition with online channels are mostly seeing sales decline.

The swimming competition at yesterday's Olympic games was full of indelible visuals: Katie Ledecky crushing her own world record in the 400 - meter freestyle, 21 - year - old Ryan Held crying on the podium after his team's victory in the men's 4 × 100 - meter, and Michael Phelps» shoulders, which were dotted with large, wine - colored circles.

Whether the person forged their blade and are showcasing its durability because they own a forging business or blade company... or whether they're representing a martial art where they've been studying for the past 15 or 20 years... spending as much time as we do on set you can't help but feel like you're going through the competition with these people.

It marked Amazon's increased competition with Google, which last year launched its own connected speaker system, Google Home.

When I start a business, I want it to be in an industry that's been around for 100 years, preferably one with a lot of competition.

After a year here, I can say, with confidence that it is totally worth applying to the Arch Grants Global Startup Competition and considering relocating your company to St Louis, Missouri.

Worries about charging infrastructure and an official bias toward bolstering homegrown competition may have contributed to the company's lackluster Chinese performance last year, which ended with the resignation of Tesla's China president.

For the 32nd year, Haskayne students finished in the top two overall in the regular season of the Inter-Collegiate Business Competitions (ICBC), tying for most qualifiers with UBC and Wilfred Laurier.

With a fierce competition for attention, Joe said that 2017 will be the year in which smart marketers realize that to know and reach their customer, they will first have to identify ideal customer personas.

Didi's new food delivery service will put it in direct competition with Meituan, China's top O2O titan that itself added a car - hailing function to its app in February this year.

With a new crop of players filtering into Deerfield Beach every year, there's always intense competition with talented youngsters looking to move up the depth chart and knock off established startWith a new crop of players filtering into Deerfield Beach every year, there's always intense competition with talented youngsters looking to move up the depth chart and knock off established startwith talented youngsters looking to move up the depth chart and knock off established starters.

The University of Calgary teams for the Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) are known for their boldness — in their fashion choices with their distinctive red and gold jackets that they sport annually, but also in the way they have climbed the winning ranks in the past five years.

Once a high - flying stock and the face of craft brewing, Boston Beer has struggled in recent years with intense competition from the very industry it helped take mainstream.