Jim Owens Quotes (20 Quotes)

Strong underlying fundamentals are in place, and we believe this is a business cycle that has staying power.

That profit incentive is a pretty good motivator to help the region get back on its feet in a hurry.

We came into the year with one of the strongest order boards we've seen and we're coming off a period of very rapid growth and looking for that to sustain itself this year.

If we do things that make manufacturers uncompetitive on a global scale, we shouldn't be surprised they relocate.

I would say the majority of those are opposed at this point in time,

We have to work through capacity bottlenecks and need more focus on production processes to improve order fulfillment and supply chain efficiencies,

They're looking to us to play a constructive role to create a good manufacturer in China.

I want people to have a higher income. But you do that by starting out maybe driving a forklift or working in a warehouse, and then you get new skills. You can learn how to paint. You can learn how to assemble. You can become a welder.

For more than 40 years, eight million Mustang owners have made this car a legend and a part of our national culture. The new Mustang inspires just as much passion, and we're deeply honored that the Friends of the Automotive History Collection recognize this and are honoring it with this award.

We have to be careful about the administrative costs of bureaucracy ... if we expect to compete in the global marketplace.

The interesting thing about the survey is that people had stronger opinions than they had last time around. I don't think as a group they have a great track record of forecasting.

We had used keyboards, or backing tracks, to accompany those songs that had orchestration, but it was never satisfactory, ... Finally, the light bulb went on. It was time to try this thing myself.

These initiatives are tangible examples of our plans for future growth across all lines of Caterpillar's business in China,

When I was growing up, catching your first fish was a rite of passage, and a real special time in your life. Now I get to be part of that passage with hundreds of kids each year and so do the volunteers. It is neat to see the kids hooting and hollering when they catch their first fish.

There's a lot of protectionist sentiment out there, a lot of anti-China sentiment, which I think is unfortunate, and I think if we were to pass some of the less thoughtful legislation that's floating around in Washington, precipitating a trade conflict between the US and China, that's about the fastest way I can imagine to get to global recession.

The reason why we do these events is that nowadays it's tough for kids to have the opportunity to go fishing.

Tom is probably the best 'George' in the business, so it is great to have him in that role, ... And sometimes it almost gets eerie when I look over at Tony during sound check, because he seems so much like Paul.

We try to put up-to-date information into the hands of our property appraisers that will help them do a better job. There is much efficiency as a result of updated and accurate aerial imagery for all county agencies.

Personally, I can think of no faster path to a worldwide recession than for the twin engines of the global economy - the United States and China - to turn against one another.

It's time to curb the rhetoric and focus more on engagement. We know that unilateral sanctions rarely work - and in this case would be completely counterproductive.