ORANGE, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The makers of the HERDEZ^® brand, the No. 1 selling salsa brand in Mexico and a growing staple in kitchens across the United States, and the DONA MARIA^® brand, the No. 1 mole brand in Mexico, today announced its sponsorship for Qualitas of Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial workshops and sessions to Hispanic individuals and their families in order to foster their financial independence, as well as its culinary series, Arap en Mandil. The financial courses include workshops, key advice sessions, financial education fairs and more. The four-part series, hosted by actor Arap Bethke and various chefs passionate about Latin American cuisine, features Bethke and his guest chefs sharing favorite recipes, personal finance tips and inspirational stories. During the sponsored second episode, Bethke and Chef Ruffo Ibarra will be cooking Chorizo with Potatoes, featuring HERDEZ^® Chipotle Salsa Cremosa and DONA MARIA^® Nopalitos.

“Ensuring financial understanding and know-how is of the utmost importance,” said Giselle Olson, brand manager of the HERDEZ^® brand. “Qualitas of Life’s workshops and online courses provide the opportunity for Hispanic families to fully understand financial resources available to them. We are proud to play a small part in helping these individuals become financially savvy.” Sponsorship by the makers of the HERDEZ^® brand will provide scholarships for more than 650 Hispanic individuals to enroll in a free, bilingual course or workshop, ultimately improving their financial competence and standard of living.

HERDEZ^® brand is encouraging people to tune in to the second episode, “Cooking Traditions with Ruffo Ibarra,” which will air Wednesday, June 16, from 5-6 p.m. PST, and consider contributing to this worthy cause. To register for the free event, please visit here.

For more information on the HERDEZ^® brand, including recipes, nutritional information, where to buy and more, please visit www.herdeztraditions.com, or follow the brand on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

ABOUT THE HERDEZ^® BRAND

The HERDEZ^® brand allows consumers to experience the real flavor and culture of Mexico at home with authentic salsas and sauces. The HERDEZ^® brand is the No. 1 selling salsa brand in Mexico and the leading authentic Mexican salsa brand in homes across the US. Best known for products such as HERDEZ^® Salsa Verde, Salsa Casera and the original Guacamole Salsa, the HERDEZ^® brand is founded on authenticity in flavor and quality you can trust. Innovative authentic flavor experiences is at the forefront of their success. The HERDEZ^® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the US focused on reimagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit http://www.herdeztraditions.com or follow the HERDEZ^® brand on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

ABOUT THE DONA MARIA^® BRAND

When it comes to world-famous mole pastes and tender nopalitos, DONA MARIA^® brand has been Mexico’s favorite brand for 80 years. Made with rich, flavorful ingredients such as fiery ancho chiles, pasilla chiles, peanuts, chocolate, seeds and a blend of signature Mexican spices, DONA MARIA^® mole features a smooth, slow-cooked flavor, making it the No.1 mole brand in Mexico today. Based on authenticity, this robust sauce is remarkably easy to use delivering a unique homemade flavor to any dish. DONA MARIA^® authentic Mexican products are available nationwide at major grocery stores.

ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC.

MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the US, is focused on reimagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products including WHOLLY^®, LA VICTORIA^®, HERDEZ^®, EMBASA^®, DOÑA MARIA^®, BÚFALO^® and DON MIGUEL^® brands. Founded by Herdez del Fuerte and Hormel Foods, MegaMex Foods is headquartered in Orange, California, with facilities in Texas and Mexico. MegaMex Foods has two operating plants, numerous manufacturing partners and over 4,000 employees. For more information, visit www.megamexfoods.com and www.mmxfoodservice.com.

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MEXICO CITY, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El-Mann Arazi’s Fibra Uno (FUNO) began as the first Real Estate Investment Trust in 2011 with a mere 13 properties. As of May 3, 2021, FUNO celebrated ten years of being listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV). The company’s portfolio now holds over 600 properties including commercial centers, offices, industrial parks, and others. Andre El-Mann Arazi, CEO and Director of FUNO, while proud of the accomplishments thus far, believes they must continue to invest in Mexico. El-Mann stated, “We have done many things in 10 years, but the truth is that I am very pleased with what we do for Mexico; I love it. I wanted to go faster to help Mexico continue to grow”.

FUNO was the first Fibra in the BMV, which facilitated other property managers and developers to join the market. Investors have a wide range of options, as the company’s portfolio possesses real estate and development projects in a variety of real estate segments, primarily the office, commercial, and industrial segments. FUNO concentrates on the acquisition of properties, property management, and operation and development of real estate in strategic locations.

In its lifetime, FUNO’s occupancy levels reached some of the highest in the industry at 93.3 percent. Weathering the convoluted times of the pandemic, FUNO reports occupancy at 92.5% for the first quarter of 2021; still a remarkable figure. The drop in the occupancy percentage was found mostly in the office and industrial segments as so many people were quarantined.

The El-Mann Arazi family leads Fibra Uno. Andre El-Mann Arazi, Max El-Mann Arazi, and Moises El-Mann Arazi have considerable experience in all areas of the real estate sector making them invaluable heads of the company. FUNO is now recognized as the largest FIBRA in Latin America, despite the challenges faced during the pandemic this past year.

El-Mann Arazi’s impact on the company, its employees, and the country of Mexico is evidenced by a quote from the deputy director-general of FUNO, Gonzalo Robina. He asserts, “Working at Fibra Uno means following the example that the El-Mann family gives us every day, which is professionalism, struggle, leadership, vision, passion, but above all tireless work and love for Mexico“. FUNO and the El-Mann Arazi Family have much to be proud of as they celebrate this momentous occasion of ten years on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

About the El-Mann Arazi
Andre El-Mann Arazi has served as the CEO and Director of Fibra Uno since 2014 and boasts 30 years of experience in the real estate sector. He successfully acquires properties and projects, and he raises capital to develop large-scale real estate projects. Additionally, Andre El-Mann is co-founder of Grupo E, one of Mexico’s most prominent real estate groups.  He also serves as a member of the board for each of the companies that comprise Grupo E.

Max El-Mann Arazi is the director of the company. His past experiences in the retail sector have made him a very valuable component of the team.  He has proven his ability to meet specific customer needs in the industrial and retail segments. Max El-Mann’s focus is managing industrial properties, managing real estate projects in residential, industrial, office, and retail segments, and acquiring new properties at various stages.

Moises El-Mann Arazi possesses forty years of real estate experience and serves as Chairman of the Board of FUNO and is President of the Technical Committee. Moises El-Mann is also co-founder of Grupo E. He is a proven leader, assuming the role for all of Grupo E’s projects. He also developed over 170 real estate projects in Mexico. Moises El-Mann has played a critical role as he has cultivated funds for expansive projects in Mexico and abroad.

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NEW YORK, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Inc. Magazine has revealed that The Spanish Group is No. 107 on its prestigious annual listings of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States with two-year revenue growth of 167%. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 18.

“Even in Tough Times, These Companies Are Set on Reinvention. The vision that led Inc. 5000 founders to rapid growth is helping them thrive during this extraordinary crisis”  –Leigh Buchanan, editor-at-large for Inc. Magazine.

This achievement is even more notable because it comes when more of our world is becoming digitized and automated, and language services, in particular, are increasingly predicted to struggle. For over a decade, major tech companies like Google and Microsoft have poured millions of dollars into automated language solutions, and countless experts announced a foreseeable end to translators. But what we are learning is that many of our interactions (and the language that facilitates it) cannot be recreated through even the most advanced machine learning.

Quickly expanding into new regions and new industries, including the medical field, The Spanish Group is filling an ever-growing need caused by globalization, a need that many had assumed technology would be able to handle, but has since failed to live up to expectations. Numerous globalizing brands have learned the hard way that translation is more than word replacement, it is built upon cultural and social understanding, and for the foreseeable future, there is no suitable replacement for a skilled native speaker.

“By focusing on native speakers and sourcing the most accomplished language professionals in their fields, The Spanish Group has created a service that is both integral to the day-to-day operations of multiple Fortune 500 corporations, as well as a lifeline for thousands of families and individuals trying to make sense of convoluted immigration policies and requirements” states The Spanish Group’s CEO Salvador Ordorica.

For the 1st Time, The Spanish Group Has Appeared on the Inc. 5000 Regionals List,  Ranking No. 107 With Two-Year Revenue Growth of 167% Percent

The continuing and growing global need for fast, accurate, and easy-to-use language services is shown in how The Spanish Group has exploded in growth. The Spanish Group’s recognition by the Annual Inc. 5000 is a much-deserved award and a telling acknowledgment of the future of international trade and business —one that may not be as automated as we once believed.

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the listed companies will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2021 As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

CONTACT: Sandra Saenz (800) 460-1536 [email protected]

More about The Spanish Group

The Spanish Group LLC is a first-class certified translation service that reliably serves the modern needs of global trade, law, and immigration. The Spanish Group’s name is synonymous with easy-to-use, affordable language services for individuals, organizations, and multinational corporations.

The Spanish Group started off with a single employee and grew into an incredible story of vision and success. in 2021, multiple government agencies and firms across numerous sectors rely on The Spanish Group to conduct their day-to-day operations. The company has become indispensable to immigrant communities around the world and takes great effort to work with people in their native languages. The Spanish Group helps facilitate thousands of successful Immigration applications each year.

More about Inc.

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S., will offer franchising opportunities for the first time in the company’s history.

Freeway’s franchise offering provides unique ownership access for professionally minded entrepreneurs to join their network of more than 500 retail stores nationwide along with access to the company’s established business model and respected brand. Franchisees will have access to a wide range of national and regional insurance carriers, back-office resources, the ability to offer additional value-added products and much more.

“Americans are entrepreneurial by nature, and at a time when millions are considering the next stage of their professional growth and looking for new experiences, we’re thrilled to offer these unique franchising opportunities within the Freeway family,” said Alex Trachtman, Freeway’s senior vice president of franchise operations.

As part of an initial rollout plan, Freeway franchises will be offered in a limited number of states. In the near future, the company expects to offer franchises across the U.S.  Matching Freeway’s 35-year legacy of providing affordable insurance to all drivers, franchise owners will serve a wide range of communities. Trachtman said the company would actively look to partner with entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds and capabilities, including many with a bilingual or multilingual skillset, to build franchise opportunities and improve communities.

“We are going to help entrepreneurs start thriving businesses,” said Cesar Soriano, CEO of Confie, the parent company of Freeway. “But they’ll have a head start with access to a model of success that we’ve used to grow our company. We are excited to welcome them to our Freeway family.”

Freeway will collaborate with franchisees throughout the process – from office selection and setup to comprehensive training, ongoing support by phone, email, or in-person; detailed operations manuals, technology to manage the business, ongoing marketing support and more.

Freeway Insurance will continue to grow organically and by acquisition, the company indicates. Franchising will be an additional arm of the business. For more information about Freeway Insurance franchising opportunities, visit www.freewayfranchise.com.

About Freeway Insurance

Established in 1987, Freeway offers insurance policies via a “click, call, or come-in” approach that provides customers coverage throughout the United States. The company is constantly researching, growing and diversifying product offerings to stay responsive to the ever-evolving insurance market. Freeway offers a wide range of plans, from the most basic to premium plans, in auto, truck, commercial vehicle, fire, flood, homeowners, renters, small commercial, motorcycle and recreational vehicle insurance products. In 2008, Freeway Insurance joined Confie, the leading national personal lines insurance distribution company. Today, Freeway Insurance services customers in more than 500 offices. Freeway consumers access Freeway Insurance through neighborhood Freeway offices, as well as by visiting www.freewayinsurance.com or by calling (800) 300-0227. 

About Confie

Established in 2008, Confie is the nation’s leading personal lines insurance distribution company. Today, Confie meets customers wherever they are – with more than 750 retail locations in 23 states, the Bluefire general agency, and a telephone and online shared service center servicing all 50 states. With flexible insurance options, outstanding value, and convenient service, Confie’s aspiration is to be the most trusted source of insurance solutions so our customers can have peace of mind. For more information about Confie, visit www.confie.com.

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