Jonah Shaknai and his team have done a tremendous job in building Medicis into a tough, fierce competitor in the derm and aesthetics area, and without similarly charged and focused management, some of its competitiveness could be eroded though such a deal.

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Strengthen operational management foundations and international competitiveness of agriculture.

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Because with over a billion dollars in trade crossing the border every single day, smarter border management is key to our competitiveness, our job creation, and my goal of doubling U.S. exports.

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"The performance of our car and our tire management were generally good in Canada, however our competitiveness was compromised by reliability problems and mistakes, " said Brawn.

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The World Economic Forum, which published its latest rankings of competitiveness last week, rates both countries highly on infrastructure, education and management.

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The decisions made now with respect to our policies on immigration, education, energy, trade, entitlements, taxes, regulations, industrial management, and the proper role of government in the economic sphere will determine the health, competitiveness, and relative significance of the U.S. economy in the decades ahead.

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