“It's important to balance the drudgery with inspiration. It's a nightmare if you are just existing in the present project - you don't feel a sense of your own growth.” IfsFeelsImportantInspirationGrowthBalanceProjectsNightmareDrudgery Author:Peter Wolf
“As the world's "most dynamic" cities seek to manage their own urban growth, American state and local officials have much to offer. Our mayors can share their experiences in urban design, clean energy projects, Smart Grids, codes for energy efficient buildings, transportation safety, and innovative environmental solutions.” WorldStatesEnergyGrowthCitiesShareDesignBuildingOffersProjectsSmartSolutionsSafetyCleanEnvironmentalLocalsManageCodeOfficialsEfficientUrbanInnovativeTransportationMayorsClean EnergyGridsUrban Design Author:Robert Hormats
“Writing has been challenging at times but that's where all the growth is. I know I'm in the right place if it's difficult. Something a British writer said to me once was: "If the project doesn't make him wobble, he doesn't take it." You have to be uncomfortable to grow.” IfsKnowsWritingHas BeensSaidGrowsDifficultGrowthChallengesProjectsBritishUncomfortableRight Place Author:Geoff Thompson
“The major changes that will be occurring within the new merged partnership are exciting in many ways. First, we will have the highest forecast distribution growth rate of any of the major MLPs. Second, our coverage will be above average for the same peer group with expected $1.1 billion of excess cash flow coverage through 2017 and the Access cash flows, along with our major new fee based projects continue to dramatically reduce exposure to commodity prices.” WayFirstsGrowthGroupsProjectsMajorsHighestFlowExcitingRateAverageExpectedAccessBillionsExcessCashPartnershipPeersCommodityDistributionExposureCoverageFeesForecastsCash FlowAbove AverageMajor ChangePeer GroupCommodity Prices Author:Alan Armstrong
“I don't want euro bonds that serve to mutualize the entire debt of the countries in the euro zone. That can only work in the longer-term. I want euro bonds to be used to finance targeted investments in future-oriented growth projects. It isn't the same thing. Let's call them 'project bonds' instead of euro bonds.” WantCountryUsedGrowthTermProjectsInvestmentDebtFinanceZoneEuro Author:Francois Hollande
“I am very pleased to see this project moving ahead. The Hamilton Airport serves as an international gateway to south-western Ontario. This new facility will allow the airport to expand its air cargo business and help strengthen the local economy. This is another example of Ontario's commitment to public infrastructure that contributes to long-term growth for the region.” LongHelpingMovingGrowthTermEconomyAirExampleProjectsCommitmentSouthWesternInternationalLocalsLong TermRegionsAirportsInfrastructureFacilityGatewaysHamiltonMoving AheadCargoOntario Author:Ted McMeekin
“To prop up the stock price, managers have to turn down the screws on everybody. That forces them to cancel all the projects that would lead to future growth in order to drop money to the bottom line. This is HP's dilemma today. Once a company's growth has stopped, the game as we have known it is over. It's a scary thing.” TodayOrderTurnsGamesForceGrowthLinesCompanyKnownProjectsBottomScaryManagersOver ItScrewsBottom LineDilemmaPropsScary ThingsStock PriceFuture Growth Author:Clayton Christensen
“To me, Los Angeles and California and executive power are about big, open warehouse buildings. Tech companies are buying oversized buildings, because they project growth immediately.” BigsGrowthCompanyBuildingProjectsCaliforniaBuyingExecutivesLos AngelesWarehouseExecutive Power Author:James Pearse Connelly
“The 20th Century was a bloodbath, and for all the frustrations and failures of the project to unify Europe, the last five decades have been periods of unprecedented peace, growth, and prosperity in Europe.” Has BeensLastsGrowthFiveCenturyPeriodsProjectsEuropeProsperityDecadesFrustration20th CenturyUnprecedented Author:Barack Obama