The phrase "acknowledging business" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where one is recognizing or addressing business matters or activities.
Example: "In our meeting today, we will be acknowledging business opportunities that have arisen in the past quarter."
Alternatives: "recognizing business" or "addressing business".
Even Mr. Harrison acknowledged business was bad for at least six months.
Everyone remembers the first line of "Pride and Prejudice" — that "It is a truth universally acknowledged" business — but who recalls the last line of "Pride and Prejudice"?
Although "the European debt crisis is a big issue because it's affecting the confidence of C.E.O.'s everywhere," Mr. Nadal acknowledged, "business for us has been terrific," with a 24 percent increase in the first half in organic growth — revenue minus acquisitions and currency exchange — compared with the same period last year.
In common with some of the other most senior royals in government, he has few publicly acknowledged business interests.
Krugman himself acknowledged businesses "are sitting on lots of cash, despite record profits".
As Gandhi acknowledges: "Businesses tend to start out by thinking about the product.
It connects with me on a human level by acknowledging that business is personal.
At a press conference later that day, the UN praised the "huge dynamism in the business community" which is "understanding the need of change," without acknowledging the businesses that are still a barrier to urgent action.
Gordon acknowledged the business district has funded some popular community events, but said they didn't benefit his business or several other companies in Magnolia Park.
All three speakers acknowledged that business had "winners and losers" or some variation -- perhaps to stave off sounding too "anti-business" -- but proceeded to attack Bain's model of capitalism.
