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Texas holds on to No. 2 spot for U.S. relocation activity in 2016
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas ranked second in the nation for incoming residents in 2016, according to the Texas Relocation Report released today by the Texas Association of REALTORS®. Analyzing the latest migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the report marked the fourth consecutive year that Texas experienced a gross inflow of more than 500,000 residents from out of state.
“Despite slowing job and economic growth over the last two years, housing-market and population growth have remained strong and steady throughout the state,” said Kaki Lybbert, 2018 chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “With more than half a million people moving here each year, it’s evident that the Lone Star State fosters a positive environment for business development and raising a family.”
According to the report, Texas welcomed 531,996 total new residents in 2016. This is less than the number of out-of-state residents who moved to Texas in 2015 (553,032), but the net gain of out-of-state residents in Texas in 2016 was still positive at 87,656 residents.
Nearly half of the gross inflow of residents to Texas originated from outside of the U.S. Among U.S. states, the highest number of new Texans relocated from California (69,945), Florida (31,145), Oklahoma (30,532), Louisiana (27,998) and Illinois (21,848).
Texas ranked third in the nation for number of residents moving out of state (444,340) in 2016, but fewer people moved from Texas to other states compared to the previous report. The most popular out-of-state relocation destinations for Texans were California (39,109), Florida (31,153), Oklahoma (28,060), Louisiana (21,925), and Colorado (20,725).
At the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) level, Los Angeles-Long Beach–Anaheim, New York–Newark–Jersey City and Chicago–Naperville–Elgin produced the highest volume of residents relocating to Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth–Arlington recorded the highest number of incoming residents from out-of-state (123,661) followed by Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA (104,811).
At the county level, Harris County led the state with a net gain of 20,942 residents relocating from out of state, but four of the top 10 counties with the highest net gain of out-of-state residents were in North Texas (Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties). Three of the top 10 counties were located in Central Texas (Travis, Williamson and Bell).
Lybbert concluded, “The Texas Triangle is a magnet for relocation activity and real estate development across the state. As these large MSAs like Austin and San Antonio continue to fuse together, it’s becoming increasingly important for our local and state leaders to think about housing development and affordability from a regional perspective. Texas REALTORS®, too, are learning to serve and be knowledgeable about larger and larger market areas.”
About the Texas Luxury Home Sales Report
The 2018 edition of the Texas Relocation Report is based on data from the 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report analyzes county relocation data for the 40 largest demographic areas in Texas. The Texas Association of REALTORS® distributes insights about the Texas housing market each month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, international trends, and more. To view the Texas Relocation Report in its entirety, visit TexasRealEstate.com.
About the Texas Association of REALTORS®
With more than 114,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights, and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.
CONTACT: Hunter Dodson, 512-448-4950, [email protected]
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Live Nation Entertainment Schedules Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Earnings Release And Teleconference
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results after market hours on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day to discuss the company’s financial performance at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT).
The teleconference will be available via live webcast. All interested parties should visit the “Events & Webcasts” section of the company’s website at www.investors.livenationentertainment.com to register for the webcast. Supplemental statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will be under the same link.
Additionally, management will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Media, Telecom & Business Services Conference at approximately 10:15 a.m. ET (7:15 a.m. PT) on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Palm Beach, Florida. During the presentation, management may address the company’s long-term strategic direction, financial performance, and outlook.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation, as well as any accompanying written materials, will be available on the “Events & Webcasts” section of the company’s website at www.investors.livenationentertainment.com along with a replay of the webcast following the event.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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New Hammock Worldwide® Text-The-Desk™ hotel guest amenity begins in the United States; Is there hope for people in need of an easier way to talk with the Hotel Front Desk?
TOMS RIVER, N.J., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As the Text-The-Desk™ hotel guest amenity rolls out across affiliated hotels & resorts in the United States, Hammock Worldwide® has responded to a GALLUP® survey on more guest-focused, responsive employees – a problem illustrated by the fact that the findings of the survey showing guests indicated that Responsive Employees are a top factor when booking a repeat hotel visit. This combined with the increasing trend of personal cell phones (especially smartphones) in society make it essential for hotels to shape how they respond to guest requests. To commemorate the U.S. launch of Text-The-Desk™ program, Hammock Worldwide® Hotels & Resorts is challenging customers to utilize their phone’s text messaging feature to contact the front desk using the Text-The-Desk™ program card when staying in their hotels in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, & Virginia.
Although consumers love their phone, there is a growing disconnect between how customers prefer to interact with people around them and how hotel employees respond to requests. Most U.S. adults indicate they have a cell phone as their primary phone and spend most of their day with them. Yet relatively few have found hotels that have the ability to directly text the hotel front desk agent using their personal smartphone’s text messaging (aka Texting) feature. Key Findings from the GALLUP® study show the following from surveyed adults:
In the Economy hotel segment, about 25% of guests are disengaged when staying at a hotel, while it is the fourth most important factor in how a repeat stay is determined.
In the Luxury and Upscale hotel segment, the overall tone of the hotel is more impactful on how enjoyable a customer’s visit was.
In Economy, Mid-Scale, Luxury and Upscale segments, customers state that good internet connectivity, comfortable beds, and more Responsive Employees would be worth paying more during their stay.
While other amenities – such as an in-room bar, valet parking, and guest room radios – are hotel amenities customers are easily willing to live without to lower costs.
The new Text-The-Desk™ program offers a different kind of hotel experience designed to get customers requested information, local recommendations, and better staff responsiveness; Amazingly, with no specific app download, membership, or website access needed. With Text-The-Desk™, Hammock Worldwide® Hotels & Resorts set out to design a better guest experience that would bring the hotel features people care about right to their personal phone, in most of their affiliated hotels. In doing so, Text-The-Desk™ connects the dots between customers and their most important hotel features – allowing for the ability for a hotel employee to easily Respond to the needs of the customer – so people can do it right from their own cell phone. No special App, Membership, or downloads (as well as actually walking to the front desk) required.
To find Hammock Worldwide® affiliated hotel locations, please visit http://hammockworldwide.com/portfolio/.
About Hammock Worldwide® Hotels & Resorts
Hammock Worldwide® is a leading provider of hotel accommodations, including sports travel accommodations, business travel accommodations, and family travel accommodations, which now includes more than 16 individually owned and operated hotel properties in United States locations throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Connecticut. They recently completed renovations at the Howard Johnson® Wildwood NJ. Hammock Worldwide’s network of hotels are franchised by a number of the industry’s most well-regarded brand families including Hilton Worldwide®, Choice Hotels®, and Wyndham Hotels Group®, as well as boutique hotels & resort brands. Franchised hotel brands include Hampton by Hilton®, Best Western Plus®, Comfort Suites®, Ramada®, Howard Johnson®, Days Inn®, Days Inn & Suites® and more. Providing hotel rooms in the United States, Hammock Worldwide has established strong relationships with sports travel companies and business clients, as well as individual family travelers. For more information or to make a hotel reservation, visit www.hammockworldwide.com.
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Finhabits Partners with Neighborhood Trust to Empower NY Workers Through Wider Access to Retirement Savings Accounts
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Finhabits (www.finhabits.com) the bilingual digital investment advisor that specializes in making quality investments and retirement services more inclusive, has partnered with Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, one of the country’s leading providers of financial empowerment services.
The new partnership will allow credit union members with no access to a 401(k) plan at work to open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through Finhabits’ mobile-first platform at a low monthly cost, making investing an easy habit.
Today, many working families struggle to prepare for their retirement. As detailed in a recent report by Finhabits, the problem is particularly acute among workers in small business. “The smaller the firm, the less likely they are to offer any type of sponsored retirement plan… On average, only 10% of U.S. small-sized businesses, that is fewer than 100 employees, offer a retirement plan to employees.” (Finhabits, 2017).
Finhabits aims to promote the power of smart financial habits to people who have no knowledge or resources to a 401(k) plan,” said Carlos Garcia, the CEO and founder of Finhabits. “Our partnership with Neighborhood Trust is the latest accomplishment for Finhabits after a year marked by significant user growth, especially among minority workers.”
Finhabits’ full-stack technology solution was developed in-house by a team of financial experts, engineers, and designers in New York City. In 2018, Finhabits continues its mission to make retirement savings and investing more inclusive in our country.
About Finhabits
Finhabits Advisors is an SEC-registered digital investment advisor that makes investing and saving for retirement a habit by combining fiduciary advice with behavioral nudges. The bilingual, mobile-first platform allows users to set up Roth and Traditional IRAs, as well as individual investment accounts in just a few minutes — making it accessible and easy for anyone to start building wealth for their future. For more information, visit finhabits.com.
About Neighborhood Trust
Neighborhood Trust’s mission is to empower low-income individuals to become productive participants in the U.S. financial system and achieve their financial goals. For more than 20 years, Neighborhood Trust has integrated financial products and services with counseling and programs that low-income people trust. We don’t just lend or educate – we help members roll up their sleeves and take action. In 2017, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded our credit union with a substantial grant in recognition to its efforts supporting individuals and small businesses to accessing affordable and accessible financial services. Neighborhood Trust FCU holds the “Juntos Avanzamos” accreditation for its commitment to the Latino Community in the United States. For more information, visit us at www.neighborhoodtrustfcu.org.
This is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Brokerage services are provided by Apex Clearing Corporation, member of FINRA/SIPC. Non-deposit investments are not federally insured, involve investment risk, may lose value, and are not obligations of or guaranteed by the financial institution.
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Bud Light Heads “Brewed Deep in the Heart” to Celebrate Texan Roots in New Regional Campaign
HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Bud Light announced a new campaign aimed at going big in Texas in 2018 with multi-faceted programming across the Lonestar state. After launching a successful regional program in 2017, the brand will take its “Brewed Deep in the Heart” campaign to the next level with an ongoing music partnership with Texas-native musicians Siggno and Josh Abbott Band.
The creative campaign, which encompasses out-of-home, TV, digital, and radio commercials in both English and Spanish, along with special edition Texas packaging featuring the Texas Lonestar and a cutout of the state on the tab. A new Texas-specific commercial featuring Houston Brewery employee Hannah Kight, “Stamping Iron” will debut regionally on February 12 and additional TV creative will be launched later in 2018. Additionally, the Texan-pride tabs will feature a cutout of the state on all Texas-edition packaging.
“We have been brewing Bud Light in Texas for over 30 years, so today I’m proud to announce the new partners and creative we have lined up for 2018,” said Andy Goeler, Vice President, Marketing Bud Light. “Texas has always been an important market to our business, and Josh Abbott Band and Siggno are true Texas musicians and are the perfect addition to our programming in the state. We are excited to activate with them in 2018.”
In celebration of its Texan roots, the brand enlisted the help of Josh Abbott Band to re-record the iconic Texan song, “Deep in the Heart of Texas“. The track will be performed on the multi-city Josh Abbott Band tour statewide, and will be featured in one of Bud Light’s new Texas-focused commercials. Larger music programming in the region will fuel fan engagement, as Bud Light will be the sponsor for Josh Abbott Band ‘Brewed Deep in the Heart’ regional tour, and Siggno’s 100-show “Monster Tour” tour into spring 2018.
“We want our fans to have the best experience at all of our shows, whether singing along, having a few cold beers, or just enjoying our music with friends,” said Josh Abbott. “When we got the news that Bud Light was going big in Texas in 2018 we were excited to join forces and knew we had to be a part of it. ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ is such an iconic song that everyone knows in the state and as proud Texans, we are thrilled to be able to record our version of it and that it will be used as part of Bud Light’s campaign.”
Siggno’s 100-city tour will kick-off in February, and is sponsored by Bud Light. “Texas is our home and our Texan fans have inspired our music for nearly 20 years. We are so honored to be a part of Bud Light’s ‘Brewed Deep in the Heart’ campaign and look forward to seeing our fans on the road.”
Bud Light’s largest brewery sits in Houston and has for over 35 years, with over 600 Texans brewing the beer every day. To learn more about Bud Light go to www.budlight.com or follow Bud Light on Facebook at Facebook.com/BudLight, on Twitter at @BudLight and on Instagram at @BudLight.
About Bud Light
Introduced in 1982, Bud Light is a premium light lager with a superior drinkability that has made it the best-selling and most popular beer in the United States. Bud Light is brewed using a blend of premium aroma hop varieties, both American-grown and imported, and a combination of barley malts and rice. The light-bodied beer features a fresh, clean and subtle hop aroma, delicate malt sweetness and a crisp finish that delivers the ultimate refreshment. For more information, visit www.BudLight.com.
About Josh Abbott Band
Country favorites Josh Abbott Band released their latest album Until My Voice Goes Out in August 2017. The critically acclaimed album is a hopeful look into the future and an embrace of life and its potential. The seven piece band also incorporates strings and a horn section for the first time on the album and has been touring with the additional ensemble all Fall and Winter. The band makes a statement through the entire risk-taking album – about its continued growth and evolution as it moves forward, a decade after that first single gave Texas a taste of JAB’s brand of country. JAB’s last album ‘Front Row Seat’ debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Independent Albums chart and garnered high praise across the board. JAB has performed on national television on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan and Fox 7 Friends. Hailed as one of the top Texas country acts, Josh Abbott Band is renowned for heartfelt songwriting and traditional instrumentation. The independent band has accumulated over 80 million total streams, 18 million YouTube/VEVO views has over 1.5 million single sales and 230,000 album sales. Additionally, the band has sold over 1.2 million concert tickets the last few years. Josh Abbott Band is Josh Abbott (vocals, guitar), Preston Wait (fiddle, electric guitar), Edward Villanueva (drums), James Hertless (bass), Caleb Keeter (electric guitar), Austin Davis (banjo), David Fralin (Keyboard).
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The National Hispanic Corporate Council to Host the 2018 Annual Member Summit
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC), the premiere resource for corporate America on maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity, announces the 2018 NHCC Annual Member Summit, which will be held Wednesday, May 16th and Thursday, May 17th, 2018 in Milwaukee, WI. This event will be hosted by Northwestern Mutual.
The 2018 NHCC Annual Member Summit centered on the theme of “Advancing Hispanic Talent & Driving Consumer Growth: Trends Impacting a $2 Trillion Market” is an important gathering of our organization’s Fortune 1000 corporate members aims to highlight the latest corporate best practices in human resources, supplier diversity, marketing, community relations, and executive leadership within the Hispanic, diversity and inclusion space. Subject-matter experts (SMEs) and summit attendees share insights centered on why and how companies that strongly champions diversity and inclusion initiatives help to better position their respective companies to compete in the U.S. Hispanic consumer market.
Tentative agenda includes, but not limited to the following:
- “Supporting Diversity & Inclusion in a New Political Climate” with Diversity Best Practices
- “Building a Mentoring Culture” with LifeWork Systems and GlaxoSmithKline
- “Corporate Executive Development Program Seminar: Latino in Corporate America” by Dr. Mickey Quinones, Department Chair & O. Paul Corley Distinguished Chair in Organizational Behavior, Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University
- “The Hispanic Marketing Opportunity: A Look at Northwestern Mutual Hispanic Market Strategy” with Northwestern Mutual Executives
- “Employee Retention Research Project” presented by Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University
- “What’s Next? A Look at Generation Z Marketing” featuring David Wellish, co-founder and CEO of Collage Group
- “Changing Conversation of Diversity & Inclusion from Diversity to Inclusion and How that means more now with Current Generations” with TJX Companies, NBCUniversal, and NHCC
- “The Effect of Today’s Social and Political Climate on the Multicultural Marketplace” presented by Cision/PR Newswire and Sensis
- “Transforming Employee Resource Group into Business Resource Group: Aligning the Group with the Business’ Goals” presented by Association of ERG & Councils, Northwestern Mutual, and TBD panelists.
- “Engaging Hispanic Markets via Sport Marketing/Sponsorships” with NBCUniversal and TBD panelists.
“We are delighted to offer these educational sessions to help our corporate members and guests better understand and maximize the Hispanic markets for their respective companies”, said Octavio Hinojosa, Executive Director, NHCC.
We invite all interested parties to learn more via our website (www.nhcchq.org) and register via bit.ly/2018NHCCAnnualSummit.
Our host sponsor, Northwestern Mutual, graciously supports this event along with Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo, Marriott International, Herman Miller, and Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
About NHCC:
Founded in 1985, NHCC is a unique membership organization comprised of Fortune 1000 corporations providing leading- edge corporate best practices, research and network opportunities for the benefit of its corporate members. NHCC is the premier resource on effectively maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity through marketing, community relations, human resources, and procurement within the foundation of corporate social responsibility. To learn more about NHCC visit us at www.nhcchq.org. Follow us on Twitter @ NHCCorg.
Media Contact: Octavio Hinojosa, 202-528-7229, [email protected]
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Texas Women Lawyers Honors 2018 Pathfinder Chief Justice Ann C. McClure and 2018 Brenda Tso Rising Young Lawyer Erin Nowell
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas Women Lawyers (“TWL”) is honored to present the TWL 2018 Pathfinder Award to the Honorable Ann C. McClure, Chief Justice of the Eighth Court of Appeals of Texas and the inaugural 2018 Brenda Tso Rising Young Lawyer Award to Erin Nowell at the TWL Annual Meeting and CLE which will be held at The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center on February 16, 2018. TWL is also excited to announce that the keynote speaker will be Professor Margaret Montoya, JD, a pathfinder in her own right, who has been recognized as a pioneering woman in law and is the first Latina admitted to Harvard Law School.
The TWL Pathfinder Award is given each year to an individual who has championed the advancement of women in the law and who exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and commitment to the public interest. Chief Justice McClure is the first female chief justice in the one-hundred-year history of the Eighth Court of Appeals of Texas. She was elected to this court in 1994 and became Chief Justice in 2011. She is also a former member of the Texas Board of Law Examiners, the Task Force on Indigent Defense, the Texas Judicial Council, the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals, the Texas Family Law Specialization Exam Commission, and the Texas Civil Appellate Law Advisory Commission and has held numerous leadership roles in her local and the State Bar. “Chief Justice McClure has a storied professional history of leadership, especially when it comes to ethics and issues affecting women in the legal community,” said Krisi Kastl, TWL President-Elect. “On behalf of TWL, we are honored to present this award to this distinguished jurist.”
The inaugural Brenda Tso Rising Young Lawyer Award, which recognizes an outstanding young woman lawyer who is actively supporting the mission of Texas Women Lawyers, will be presented to Erin Nowell. Ms. Nowell is a shareholder with Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC (“SGPB”) and also serves as the firm’s Director of Human Resources. With her efforts in aggressively promoting and hiring female attorneys, nearly half of the associates in SGPB’s Dallas office are female. Ms. Nowell also serves on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Women’s Caucus Steering Committee and Diversity Committee and the Dallas Bar Association Minority Participation Committee.
For almost 25 years, TWL has hosted powerful annual programs. This year’s program is entitled “Inspire Impact. Be Fierce” with an exciting lineup of speakers. All Texas lawyers are invited to attend. More information on speakers can be found at www.texaswomenlawyers.net. The event is approved for 6 MCLE hours.
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