Siemens Foundation Donates $330,000 to National Alliance for Hispanic Health to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Efforts

April 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) today announced it is receiving $330,000 from the Siemens Foundation to advance vaccine distribution and adoption in the Hispanic community. With this COVID-19 vaccination grant, the Alliance will enhance the efforts of local Hispanic communities as they work to overcome barriers to COVID-19 vaccination access.

“In the Hispanic community a major issue is access to the COVID-19. The funding from Siemens will allow for solutions from bringing vaccines to work sites to making vaccines available in community settings and at times that people can access before and after work. This is critical for Hispanics who represent a significant part of the essential worker workforce,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.

“Communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and the work of the Alliance is critical to advancing health equity through vaccine distribution,” said David Etzwiler, CEO of Siemens Foundation. “We are incredibly grateful to work with the Alliance and their network to support them in their mission.”

Aligning with its commitment to advance health equity, this donation is part of a larger national effort by the Siemens Foundation to provide $1.4 million, including funding from the Siemens Healthineers fund of the Siemens Foundation, to five non-profit organizations across the country that provide direct outreach in Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities most impacted by COVID-19.

For more information on the Siemens Foundation, follow @SFoundation on Twitter or visit siemens-foundation.org.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org

The Siemens Foundation has invested more than $130 million in the United States to advance equitable workforce development and education initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math. Its mission is inspired by the culture of innovation, research and continuous learning that is the hallmark of Siemens’ companies. The Foundation is committed to economic, social and racial justice for all in the United States, and together the programs at the Siemens Foundation are narrowing the opportunity gap for young people in the U.S. and igniting and sustaining today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.

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Boutique Air Announces New Las Vegas-Merced Route

April 17, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Boutique Air today announced plans to expand its network out of the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport in California. Boutique Air will begin operating nonstop flights to Las Vegas, Nevada starting Thursday, April 22, 2021. The new route will offer round-trip service on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Boutique Air plans to operate its executive style aircraft, the Pilatus PC-12.

This will be the third Boutique Air route out of Merced and provides customers in the Las Vegas region with a quick direct flight to the Yosemite National Park area.

“Several years ago we operated flights from Merced and we are thrilled to offer this popular destination again.” stated Shawn Simpson, Boutique Air CEO. “With the lifting of pandemic restrictions people are really ready to start traveling again. Vegas has been at the top of the request list for our Merced customers.”

Fares start at $99 per person. For the current schedule and to book directly with Boutique Air, please go to www.boutiqueair.com.

Boutique Air is a full codeshare partner with United Airlines and has an interline agreement with American Airlines.

Boutique Air is an FAA certified and US Department of Transportation authorized airline founded in 2007.

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April 16, 2021

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Selena Photos Acquisition Commemorates Singer’s 50th Birthday

April 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired 18 images of the iconic Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez (1971–1995) to add to its collection of photographs taken by San Antonio, Texas-based photographer Al Rendon. It will also release an educational video April 16 highlighting objects about, and images of, Selena in the Smithsonian’s collections to share her story on what would have been her 50th birthday. One of Selena’s performance costumes was gifted to the museum by her family in 1998.

These recently collected photographs depict Selena in concert, interacting with fans and professional headshots. A purchased acquisition, the images are part of the museum’s Photographic History Collection and join images of Selena taken by Rendon and donated in 2015 as part of the museum’s collecting initiative around Hispanic advertising history. In addition, the museum is publishing several digital resources to help audiences learn about Selena’s legacy, including the final installment in the Smithsonian’s “Latinas Talk Latinas“ video series, produced in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center. The video was filmed in spring 2021 in her home state of Texas and in Washington, D.C. An educational Learning Lab featuring Selena in the Smithsonian collections will accompany the video, and the museum will publish blog posts and social media content.

Selena was an American singer-songwriter who became known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” a popular form of music originating in Texas that takes influences from polka, rock, conjunto and mariachi. She rose to fame in the late 1980s among Mexican Americans and Mexicans, and her popularity quickly grew across U.S. and international Latino markets. She went on to sign with a major record label and served as a regional spokesperson for Coca-Cola from 1989 until her death. Selena played for crowds of 80,000 and won a Grammy for the best Mexican American album in 1994. At the time of her death, Selena was recording her first album in English, her native language, and had opened several fashion boutiques. She was killed March 31, 1995, by the president of her fan club, who also managed her clothing stores.

“Selena’s music continues to animate family BBQs and celebrations such as quinceañeras, as her music and story continue to inspire, resonate and connect across generations and communities,” said Verónica A. Méndez, curator at the museum. “Almost 30 years after her tragic death, she remains one of the most influential Latina artists of both the 20th and 21st centuries, with a growing fan base introduced to Selena by the 1997 namesake movie starring Jennifer Lopez, one of the best-selling cosmetics celebrity collaborations in 2016 and the recent 2020 Netflix series.”

The museum’s “American Enterprise” exhibition displays Selena’s black leather jacket and black satin bustier that she wore between 1990 and 1995 for performances in the U.S. and Mexico to illustrate the story of Hispanic Advertising. It is the same outfit in which she is depicted at the Selena Memorial statue in Corpus Christi, Texas, and in several of the newly acquired photographs. The exhibition also features transparencies of Selena from a Coca-Cola photo session taken by Rendon, some of which were never published, and an image from the 1994 Coca-Cola ad developed by Sosa, Bromley, Aguilar & Associates. In addition, images of Selena are featured in the museum’s new “Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” exhibition.

A rare video of an interview with Selena on the program “Tejano USA” was discovered as part of a separate donation to the museum’s Spanish-language television project by Univision, the parent company of San Antonio’s KWEX-TV, Channel 41. The interview, with footage of Selena from 1994, has been viewed almost 4 million times and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVN5akAeL08.

Selena’s costume is part of the museum’s entertainment collections in the division of Cultural and Community Life. Other Mexican American artists whose costumes are in that collection include Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007) of Texas, who was known as the “La Alondra de la Frontera” or “The Lark of the Border,” and “San Antonio’s First Lady of Song” Rosita Fernández (1918–2006), who was best known for her corridos or ballads.

Through incomparable collections, rigorous research, and dynamic public outreach, the National Museum of American History seeks to empower people to create a more just and compassionate future by examining, preserving and sharing the complexity of our past. The museum, located on Constitution Avenue N.W., between 12th and 14th streets, is currently closed due to COVID-19 safety precautions. For more information visit https://americanhistory.si.edu.

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Lexus Partners with Houston Dynamo Football Club to Drive Luxury Fan Experiences at BBVA Stadium

April 16, 2021

Lexus becomes the Exclusive Luxury Automobile partner of Houston Dynamo FC, the Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium.

HOUSTON, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Houston Dynamo Football Club and Lexus are partnering to create a new luxury fan experience at BBVA Stadium, the two organizations announced today. As part of a multi-year agreement, Lexus becomes the Exclusive Luxury Automobile partner of Houston Dynamo FC, the Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium.

As part of the new agreement, the all-inclusive premium seating area inside BBVA Stadium will now be known as the Lexus Club. Guests in the Lexus Club not only have the best view of the match from their seats, but also have exclusive access to the air-conditioned space throughout the match, a private full-service members-only bar, and all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the match.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lexus to our Club family and to introduce our fans to the new-look Lexus Lounge this season,” said Club President John Walker. “The Lexus brand is synonymous with luxury and enjoyment, and we couldn’t imagine a better partner to align with the premium experience at BBVA Stadium.”

Lexus will also serve as the presenting sponsor of the Club’s year-end awards celebration. Formerly known as Dynamo Celebration, the popular event will return in late 2021 after a brief hiatus. Traditionally, the event has served as the presentation for awards such as Most Valuable Player, Players’ Player of the Year, Defender of the Year and more. Details surrounding the event, including date, time and ticket information, will be announced later this season.

Additionally, Lexus will be the entitlement sponsor of ‘Keys to the Game,’ a digital series that will be featured on the club’s social media channels and run through the regular season.

“Lexus is proud to partner with the Houston Dynamo Football Club and offer incredible fan experiences at BBVA Stadium,” said Adelmo Chaparro, vehicle operations manager, Lexus Southern Area. “Houston has amazing sports fans and this partnership gives us an opportunity to engage with current and potential Lexus owners throughout the community.”

The partnership between the Houston Lexus Dealership Association and the Club will deliver benefits to fans beyond the club area as well, particularly those fans who drive a Lexus. The first 75 Lexus owners to arrive at the Lexus Lot, located off of Texas Ave. at Bastrop St. on the north end of BBVA Stadium, will receive complimentary parking on Houston Dynamo FC matchdays; and Lexus drivers in that lot will receive free car washes during the match at select Dynamo matches.

On Dynamo and Dash match days Lexus drivers will also receive an exclusive 10 percent discount at the adidas Dynamo Team Shop inside BBVA Stadium, simply by showing their Lexus key fob upon checkout.

The new-look Lexus Club will officially open for Friday night’s Houston Dynamo match against the San Jose Earthquakes. Kickoff for that match is set for 7 p.m. CDT.

The Houston Lexus Dealership Association is comprised of four Houston-area dealerships: Westside Lexus, Northside Lexus, Sterling McCall Lexus and Sterling McCall Lexus of Clear Lake.

About Lexus
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 241 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.

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About the Houston Dynamo Football Club
The Houston Dynamo Football Club is a multi-faceted organization that includes the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash, Houston Dynamo Academy, Dynamo Dash Youth, Club affiliates, and the Club’s supporters.

The Dynamo are a Major League Soccer team that has won two MLS Cup championships, one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and four conference championships in its first 16 seasons and has qualified to represent the United States in international competition seven times. The Dynamo have advanced to the Conference Championship series seven times in 15 years, the most of any Major League Soccer team since 2006; and the club’s four appearances in the MLS Cup Final are tied for the most in the league during that time span.

The Houston Dash joined the Houston Dynamo Football Club on Dec. 12, 2013 as the first expansion team of the National Women’s Soccer League. The NWSL is supported by the Canadian Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation. It is the top-flight women’s professional soccer league in North America, featuring many of the top players from the United States and Canada, as well as talent from around the world. The Dash began play in April 2014 for the start of the league’s second season. The Dash captured their first league trophy, the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, on July 26, 2020.

The teams train at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and play at BBVA Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamoFC.com or call 713-276-7500.

Note to Editors: Lexus product information and images are available online via our news media web site http://LexusNewsroom.com.

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UnidosUS Launches Mobile Tour to Support Esperanza Hope for All Campaign

April 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, this weekend will launch the mobile tour of its Esperanza Hope for All campaign. The mobile educational tour, which will run every weekend from April 16 through May 23, will take information about the COVID-19 vaccines directly into Hispanic neighborhoods across the country, including rural and urban communities where health resources are lacking or difficult to access. The effort is supported by the CDC cooperative agreement: “Increase Vaccine Coverage Across Different Racial and Ethnic Adult Populations Currently Experiencing Disparities” (RFA-IP21-2106).

Through local Affiliates, the mobile tour will engage Latino communities throughout Houston; Dallas/Fort Worth; the Rio Grande Valley; El Paso, Texas; Phoenix; Yuma, Arizona//Coachella Valley, CA; and Fresno/Stockton, California. Locations will include Hispanic grocery stores, strip mall centers, food banks, flea markets and current and former Melrose Family Fashions locations.

For its first weekend starting this Friday, the Houston tour will be at the Melrose, 13347 I-10 East Freeway, #9C from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday it moves to the Sunny Flea Market, 8705 Airline Drive from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A recent poll conducted by UnidosUS in partnership with Univision News found that 22 percent of registered Latino voters are still unsure about the vaccine and plan to wait a while before getting it. Twenty-eight percent say they have no idea how to register or tried and failed. The mobile tour is one way that UnidosUS is helping bridge the information gap, build trust in the COVID-19 vaccines, and ensure that the Hispanic community is included equitably in vaccine distribution efforts across the country.

The mobile tour is part of the institution-wide Esperanza Hope for All campaign to mitigate the health, economic and education effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Latinos. The campaign builds on the organization’s national advocacy and public health response to the pandemic in 2020 and will have a core focus on promoting vaccine equity.

“Latinos are more likely to require hospitalization or even worse die from COVID-19 since they face greater exposure to the virus because of their overrepresentation as essential workers. That is why it is imperative that we foster trust in the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines and combat vaccine misinformation and disinformation. To do that, we have to reach out to Latinos where they live and ensure that information is delivered by people they trust in an environment where they’re comfortable. That is how we will help our community and our country recover,” said UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía.

UnidosUS will lean on its Affiliate Network to lead on culturally responsive education and outreach by training local trusted messengers; informing through dual-language communications; providing resources for local COVID-safe outreach and vaccination events and engaging local provider and community partners. The efforts include helping to expand equitable vaccine access through Affiliate health centers. In this initial stage, UnidosUS is deploying more than $2 million in grants to 35 Latino-serving community-based organizations including our network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

UnidosUS is a national partner on the COVID Collaborative and Ad Council’s COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative, helping to develop and distribute culturally relevant content for the Latino community.

Esperanza Hope for All’s comprehensive vaccine equity efforts are backed by funding from a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the CDC and UnidosUS, and between HHS’s Office of Minority Health and Morehouse School of Medicine’s National COVID-19 Resiliency Network, The Rockefeller Foundation, Walmart Foundation, and The Pfizer Foundation*. Plus, generous in-kind support from Charter Communications, Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo, and Google.

*The Pfizer Foundation is a charitable organization established by Pfizer Inc. It is a separate legal entity from Pfizer Inc. with distinct legal restrictions.

UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through its unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local levels. For more than 50 years, UnidosUS has united communities and different groups seeking common ground through collaboration, and that share a desire to make our country stronger. For more information on UnidosUS, visit www.unidosus.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Denver to host first-ever Concacaf Nations League Finals in June 2021

April 16, 2021

MIAMI, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Concacaf has announced that Empower Field at Mile High in Denver will host the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Finals (CNL Finals) from June 3-6, 2021. Following a hugely successful Concacaf Nations League group stage involving all 41 Concacaf Member Associations in the Fall of 2019, the 2021 CNL Finals will kick off a vibrant summer of football in Concacaf’s 60th anniversary year. The CNL Finals will be followed by an eagerly anticipated 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.

The semifinals, third place match and final, all to be played in Denver’s popular Empower Field at Mile High, home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos, will see Honduras vs United States followed by Mexico vs Costa Rica. The semifinal matchups were determined by the outcome of group stage play in the Fall of 2019, with the four League A winners qualifying for this exciting CNL Finals.

Denver and Empower Field at Mile High have hosted a number of high-profile football events in the past, including matches at three Concacaf Gold Cups (2013, 2017 and 2019).

All four matches are scheduled to take place during the first June FIFA match window. The semifinals will be played on June 3, followed by the third place match, and final on June 6. The CNL Finals was originally scheduled for June 2020 but were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Concacaf Nations League includes all 41 of our Member Associations, making it a true celebration of our football, our region and our unity as One Concacaf,” said Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani. “The 2019 group stage was a huge success in delivering more competitive football for all men’s national teams across Concacaf. Now we can look forward to a great final four in the outstanding facility that is Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High, and to crowning a first ever Concacaf Nations League champion,” added Montagliani.

“We are extremely grateful to Concacaf for selecting Empower Field at Mile High and Denver as the host for the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Finals,” Empower Field at Mile High Stadium General Manager Jay Roberts said. “Opening our doors for the first large scale event since the end of the 2019 football season is exciting for our organization as well as the entire community. This June, we look forward to providing an enjoyable, safe experience for fans and showcasing why Denver is a premier destination for world-class soccer.”

“We could not be happier that Denver was selected to host the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Finals at Empower Field at Mile High,” said Matthew Payne, executive director of the Denver Sports Commission. “We’re always excited to showcase our world-class stadium and welcome visiting soccer fans.”

Tickets for the match will go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 26, via Ticketmaster.com at 10 am local time.

The CNL Finals will serve to crown the first-ever champion of a competition created to provide high-quality competitive football for all 41 Concacaf Member Associations, and maximize the official match dates available within the FIFA international calendar.

Concacaf will in due course provide information regarding any local and federal COVID-19 protocols which will need to be observed by attending fans. Fans interested in attending the matches in Denver should sign up at www.ConcacafNationsLeague.com for more information.

Concacaf Nations League
At the close of the first-ever Concacaf Nations League group stage play in November 2019, the following national teams qualified to the Finals (final standings are available here): United States (Group A winner), Mexico (Group B winner), Honduras (Group C winner) and Costa Rica (Group D winner).

Per the competition regulations, the four League A Group winners have been ranked to determine the semifinal matchups, with the highest ranked team playing the lowest ranked team. The final standings are as follows:

Mexico (12 pts, +10)
Honduras (10 pts, +7)
USA (9 pts, +12)
Costa Rica (6 pts, +1)

The Concacaf Nations League kicked off in September 2019 with group stage play, which delivered exciting competition and set the course for the journey to the Concacaf Nations League Finals. The CNL group stage also served to qualify teams to the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.

2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals Schedule
*Kick off times to be confirmed at a later date

June 3, 2021 – Semifinals
SF1: Honduras vs United States
SF2: Mexico vs Costa Rica

June 6, 2021 – Third Place Match and Final
3rd: Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2
F: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2

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MoneyGram Delivers All-Time Record High for Transactions in its Direct-to-Consumer Digital Business in March

April 16, 2021

DALLAS, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, today announced MoneyGram Online (MGO) recorded an all-time high in cross-border transactions as well as 131% growth in year-over-year cross-border transactions for the month of March. This marks the fifteenth consecutive month of triple-digit growth for MGO. This continuing growth has been driven by consumer demand for the Company’s leading mobile app as it sustains strong app download growth rates and continues to experience strong customer retention rates.

“It’s thrilling to see MoneyGram hit this growth milestone in our direct-to-consumer digital business,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our investments in digital and our commitment to building direct relationships with consumers have enabled the company to capture market share. The growth in monthly active MGO app users is outpacing the competition, and we remain focused on scaling our digital business by fostering a customer-centric culture, elevating our digital experience, and executing our purpose-driven strategy to mobilize the movement of money.”

In addition to delivering the industry’s best customer experience through its app, MoneyGram has continued to hit digital milestones and break records by focusing its strategy on rapidly expanding its digital capabilities internationally, targeting new customer segments, and growing its digital footprint through partnerships with leading brands such as Visa Direct. In the month of March, the Company reported an all-time high in Visa Direct transactions with 545% year-over-year growth.

Holmes concluded: “Our innovation is winning with consumers and driving significant momentum in our business. Our growing digital channel has established the foundation for MoneyGram’s long-term, sustainable growth, and profitability.”

About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is leading the evolution of digital P2P payments. With a purpose-driven strategy to mobilize the movement of money, a strong culture of fintech innovation, and leading customer-centric capabilities, MoneyGram has grown to serve nearly 150 million people across the globe over the last five years.

The Company leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world’s leading brands to serve consumers through MoneyGram Online (MGO), its direct-to-consumer digital business, its global retail network and its emerging embedded finance business for enterprise customers, MoneyGram as a Service.

For more information, please visit ir.moneygram.com and follow @MoneyGram.

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Los Angeles Latino Chamber Of Commerce Announces The Addition Of Three New Board Members

April 16, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2021 //PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce announced today the addition of three new members to its board of directors. The Latino Chamber is the leading organization dedicated to organizing and uniting Latino business owners to grow and create positive economic impact. Its mission is to facilitate economic structures and policy initiatives that empower Latino business development and foster economic development across the Los Angeles region.

The three new members are Gina Zapanta-Alder, Esq, Loriann Serna and Diana Rodriguez and each brings an array of personal and professional experience that will add to the depth and wealth of talent and experience on the current board.

“We are honored and pleased these three new members will join us on the board bringing their extensive experience and expertise to helping provide direction, guidance and policy development for the staff of the Chamber,” said Darrel Sauceda, Chair, Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “We are in a transition year and emerging from a pandemic that has been devastating for so many of our members, and we’ll need all the help we can get in providing assistance and advice for our members to help them rebuild and rebound from a challenging year. I have full confidence these three new members will help us in that goal.”

Gina Zapanta-Alder is a co-founder and attorney at ZapantaAlder Law, a workers’ compensation law firm. In 2012, she founded the LA Center for Orthopedics, a concierge lien-based medical practice. In 2003, Gina received her bachelors degree from the University of Southern California (USC) with a double major in psychology and international relations. She obtained her Juris Doctor in 2007 from Loyola Law School where she had a judicial externship with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Teresa Sanchez-Gordon. She passed the California Bar in 2009.

Loriann Serna is the Founder of Wife of the Party, an award-winning event design and management company. Wife of the Party, along with sister company HAPPEN, strive to produce uniquely creative celebrations and weddings that showcase a distinct flair all their own. The sought-after team has become known for creating memorable occasions for some of the biggest names in Hollywood, popular clothing lines, beauty brands, well-loved corporations, and favorite social-media influencers.

Diana Rodriguez brings 16 years of experience to her role as a lobbyist advocating in the areas of education, water, land use and local government issues, Diana Rodriguez recently joined Mercury LLC, a global, bipartisan public affairs strategy firm as Vice President. In her role she uses her experience in providing analysis on legislation that impacts municipalities, coalition building and resource identification to successfully realize major community development projects throughout Los Angeles City and County. She is a graduate of California State University Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctorate from University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Currently she is the Chair of Latinas Lead California and has held the position since 2016.

About the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce
The Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce (LALCC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We are the leading organization dedicated to organizing and uniting Latino business owners to grow and create positive economic impact. We accomplish this through procurement, technical assistance, strategic planning, advocacy, access to leaders, economic development, and business education.

Contact: Robert Alaniz, (626) 437-3354, [email protected]

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FIBRA Prologis Launches a US$400 Million Sustainable Line of Credit

April 15, 2021

MEXICO CITY, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that it has recast and upsized its sustainable line of credit to US$400 million.

FIBRA Prologis replaced, recast and upsized its $325 million unsecured and committed revolving facility with a $400 million unsecured, committed and sustainable line of credit with a syndicate of eleven banks. Additionally, an accordion feature provides FIBRA Prologis with the option to increase the credit facility to US$500 million subject to lender approval. The new credit facility is scheduled to mature on April 14th, 2026. New pricing under this facility will be at LIBOR plus 199 basis points, which will be subject to FIBRAPL’s credit rating and LED lighting square feet coverage. This represents a reduction of 26 basis points from pricing in the prior line of credit.

“We are very pleased to close this sustainable, unsecured and committed syndicated line of credit for FIBRAPL thanks to the strong support from our sponsor and its long-standing relationship banks,” said Jorge Girault, senior Vice-President, Fund Asset Management Prologis Property Mexico. “This new facility not only improves FIBRAPL’s liquidity but also demonstrates our continued commitment to ESG initiatives.”

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2020, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 205 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 40.2 million square feet (3.7 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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