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Goya Foods Announces Recipients of the Annual Goya Scholarship Funds

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Eight Students to be Awarded up to $20,000 Scholarships

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, announces the eight recipients of the Goya Culinary Arts Scholarship, offered nationwide, and the Goya Employee Scholarship offered to the sons and daughters of company employees. 

The recipients of the Goya Culinary Arts Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year are Jordan Montoya (New Mexico), Riana Irani (Florida), Ploy Wongkeaitaroon (Ohio), and Anthony Trabasas (New York). The recipients of the Goya Employee Scholarship are Kelly Macias (New Jersey), Maria Carrero (Texas), Keicy Gonzalez (Virginia), and Felix Torres (South Carolina).

“Goya has always a long-standing history of supporting the community and implementing educational programs to help strengthen the development and growth of our youth and educational systems,” said Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods. “The Goya Scholarship Programs act not only as a symbol of our appreciation to our employees and to our community but helps promote the importance of higher education.”

Goya’s Culinary Arts Scholarship is available nationwide on a competitive basis to students entering an accredited two-year or four-year institution. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $5,000 per academic year and are renewable for up to three additional years provided the student remains eligible to receive funding. Applicants were selected based on the standard requirements approved by Goya and administered by Scholarship America® including academic achievement, leadership, community service, and financial need.

For more information about Goya Foods, please visit: www.goya.com

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; the combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

About Scholarship America: Scholarship America mobilizes support for students getting into and graduating from college. Since 1958, Scholarship America has distributed $3.1 billion in scholarship assistance to 2 million students, funding both entry-level and multi-year scholarships and emergency financial grants. More information is available at www.scholarshipamerica.org.

For more information, contact:
Natalie Maniscalco
845.659.6506 / [email protected]

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FIBRA Prologis Refinances US$370 million through a Green Private Placement in the US and a Green Bond in the Local Market

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MEXICO CITY, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, announced today that it raised US$370 million dollars through a US$300 million green US Private Placement of senior unsecured notes (“USPP”) and a US$70 million dollars equivalent green bond offering of Long Term Trust Certificates “Certificados Bursátiles Fiduciarios de Largo Plazo” (BMV: FIBRAPL 21DV) (the “Notes”).

  • The USPP have a weighted average interest expense, including the estimated corresponding withholding tax, of approximately 3.65% per annum and are senior, unsecured obligations of FIBRAPL.
  • The Notes bear interest of approximately 3.73% per annum, and are senior, unsecured obligations of FIBRAPL.

Net proceeds from both transactions will be used to fund the repayment of term loans that are due in 2023 and 2024, and paydown outstanding borrowings on FIBRAPL’s line of credit, that were used to finance in whole or in part our “Eligible Green Project Portfolio” as defined in the CEBURES offering’s prospectus supplement.

“We are very pleased to continue increasing FIBRAPL’s green financings through various efficient and flexible types of debt, resulting in an even stronger balance sheet,” said Jorge Girault, Senior Vice-President, Fund Asset Management Prologis Property Mexico. “I am grateful for the trust put in us by our Mexican and international investors in both transactions. This refinancing opens new possibilities for us in the capital markets, with new, international investors coming into Mexico and improving the execution of all our financing options.”

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2021, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 205 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 40.1 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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The Home Depot Foundation Grants $30,000 in Scholarships to SkillsUSA Students

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ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today recognized the hundreds of high school seniors and college/postsecondary students entering the skilled trades by participating in SkillsUSA’s National Signing Day 2021 as the Southeast sponsor. As part of the celebration, and the company’s trades training program, Path to Pro, The Home Depot Foundation provided scholarships to six students entering the skilled trades.

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“We’re thrilled to help these students achieve their dreams as they enter the building and construction trades,” said Shannon Gerber, Executive Director, The Home Depot Foundation. “The opportunity to partner with SkillsUSA and Klein Tools to provide support to the next generation of tradespeople is incredibly rewarding.”

Uniquely designed for SkillsUSA students pursuing a career in the building and construction trades, the program granted $30,000 in scholarships towards each student’s trade school tuition. The Home Depot Foundation and SkillsUSA selected six winners from the Southeast region, including:

  • Annayeli Dionisio, Columbus Career & College Academy, Whiteville, N.C.
  • Jalen Randolph, Butler County Career Academy, Greenville, Ala.
  • Jesse Moran, RIVEROAK Technical College, Live Oak, Fla.
  • Kayla Eades, Cross Keys High School, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Michael Snipes, East Laurens High School, East Dublin, Ga.
  • Zackery Pitchford, Lumpkin County High School, Dahlonega, Ga.

The Home Depot Foundation continues to build upon the progress of its trades training program, which to date, has exposed more than 15,000 to the skilled trades while also certifying more than 5,000 participants in its first few years. As sponsors of National Signing Day, The Home Depot and Klein Tools have had the opportunity to forge meaningful relationships with students and schools across the country.

“The Home Depot plays a critical role in the building and construction space serving both professional contractors and consumers,” said SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis. “Their involvement and investment in National Signing Day have been powerful in advancing our mission and supporting our students’ accomplishments.”

For more information on The Home Depot Foundation please visit the website.

About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. The Company operates a total of 2,298 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2020, The Home Depot had sales of $132.1 billion and earnings of $12.9 billion. The company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $375 million in veteran causes and improved more than 50,000 veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest half of a billion dollars in veteran causes by 2025 and $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro program. 

To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @HomeDepotFound and on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.

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U.S. Army Reveals the People Behind the Uniform in New Animated Film Series

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Promotional poster for “The Calling” animated series from the U.S. Army.

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army released “The Calling,” a new animated film series that profiles the deeply emotional and diverse origin stories of five Soldiers as they make the most important decision of their lives: answering the call to serve. At a time of a widening military-civilian divide, “The Calling” provides an important and rare inside look at the lives and motivations of today’s Soldiers, turning what was once a one-dimensional view of Army service into something more relatable.

Promotional poster for “The Calling” animated series from the U.S. Army.

“Research tells us that young people today see the Army as a ‘distant star’ – a place requiring a nearly superhuman level of discipline with little relevance to their daily lives,” said Maj. Gen. Alex Fink, Chief of Army Enterprise Marketing. “Similarly, youth don’t necessarily connect with those who serve or see common ground in terms of interests, abilities, and goals. ‘The Calling’ shatters these misperceptions by showing that Soldiers are all of us: real people with hopes, dreams, fears, aspirations, families, friends, and obstacles to overcome.”

The Army conducted a worldwide search across the forces for Soldier stories to support the campaign, receiving nearly one hundred inspiring entries. After settling on a shortlist of potential candidates, stories were tested to assess their resonance with today’s youth. The final “cast” provides a rich tapestry of stories that represent the diverse upbringings and life experiences that make up today’s Army. Featured Soldiers include:

  • Cpl. Emma Malonelord, U.S. Army (“Emma”): Emma seemed to have it all. A self-proclaimed “spoiled kid” – growing up with a supportive family, good education, and plenty of extracurriculars – Emma found herself seeking her purpose in life. While studying at the University of California, Davis, she admired the humanitarian efforts of some of her sorority sisters and began to feel a pull to be part of something bigger. After meeting with an Army recruiter, she said goodbye to her sorority friends. Though Emma’s moms were initially wary of her joining the Army, they understood their daughter’s desire to chart her own path and, now they are active supporters of the Army community by spearheading letter writing and care package campaigns for Soldiers.
  • 1st Lt. David Toguchi, U.S. Army (“David”): David never gave himself permission to dream about becoming a pilot. As a young boy in Hawaii, he spent hours watching helicopters take off from a nearby Army base. It wasn’t until his older brother, who was serving in the Army at the time, tirelessly encouraged him to chase his passion that David began to turn his lifelong dream into a reality. Following years of sacrifice and studies, David found himself in the cockpit of his very own Chinook. David’s story is one of resiliency that today spurs him to give back in any way he can, and lately, that’s volunteering at an orphanage in Honduras and giving talks at his church.
  • 1st Lt. RudSheld Plaisir, U.S. Army (“Rickie”): Rickie was a child of two worlds. Growing up in a religious family in Haiti, he experienced an incredible amount of culture shock when his family immigrated to Tampa, Fla., when he was seven years old. Rickie joined his high school JROTC program, where he fell in love with the idea of military service. During a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, he found himself overcome with emotion for his new country and the desire to defend it. He attended Florida A&M University, where he commissioned as an Army Signal Corps Officer. Rickie credits his continued service to the people serving around him and the comradery this provides, especially for someone living far away from their family.
  • 1st Lt. Janeen Phelps, U.S. Army Reserve (“Janeen”): Janeen had friends join the Army out of high school and felt equally drawn to its opportunities. At the time, her father – a Vietnam era veteran – was strongly opposed to his daughter joining. Instead Janeen began her undergraduate education at Lander University in South Carolina, but the events of 9/11 compelled her to return home to Las Vegas. A natural born singer, Janeen began picking up singing gigs on the Vegas Strip to cover college expenses, which led to a successful career performing on cruise ships. Her experiences traveling the high seas reignited Janeen’s longing to serve and be a part of the solution. This time, with the support of her father, she enlisted in the Army and later completed ROTC to become a Public Affairs Officer in the Army Reserve.
  • Spc. Jennifer Liriano, U.S. Army Reserve (“Jennifer”): Jennifer had to grow up fast. Born to first-generation immigrants from the Dominican Republic who worked long hours to make ends meet, she spent her childhood caring for her family. A series of events set Jennifer on the wrong path, causing her mother to send her to her family’s native Dominican town. The trip and the people she met changed how she viewed the world and stirred a calling to serve others. At 23, she met an Army recruiter who introduced her to the benefits of enlisting, including an accelerated path to a nursing license and scholarship support. Today, she is a platoon sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserve 865th Combat Support Hospital and, when she’s not in uniform, works in a cardiothoracic surgical ICU and is pursuing her nursing bachelor’s degree.

“‘The Calling’ showcases how five Soldiers answered their call to selfless service,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Charles K. Masters II, sergeant major of Army Enterprise Marketing. “Soldiers across the Army stepped up to share their personal stories with America to breakdown the stereotypes associated with those who serve. Their inspiring stories highlight the diversity in the Army as we continue to be a Team made up of great people. One common thread you will see throughout this campaign is our Soldiers all believe in something bigger than themselves and strive to make a difference in the world.”

This animated anthology is a distinct departure from previous Army campaigns – both for its arresting visual approach and its intimate portrayal of the people behind the uniform. The Army chose to deviate from the traditional Army look and feel to give priority to the stories themselves and create the flexibility to explore unique visual approaches personal to each Soldier. Animation was a clear creative choice for the campaign because of its visual interest, narrative flexibility, and Gen Z appeal.

“The Calling” employs an innovative approach to advertising that leans on longer-form storytelling to deliver its message and required an equally innovative distribution plan to ensure an environment where content would be best received. YouTube was selected as the streaming platform for “The Calling” for its appeal among Gen Z youth and its precision specific to audience targeting and measurement.

The campaign reaches audiences through YouTube, GoArmy social media channels, and GoArmy.com with a range of promotional assets designed to appeal to different segments of the Gen Z population. A series of animated trailers highlight central themes from the campaign that align with Gen Z interests, and drive to longer-form animations for a deeper look at the stories of featured Soldiers. Additional print and animated assets include portraits comparing featured Soldiers in their animated and human forms and campaign posters.

For more information on “The Calling” and opportunities with the Army, visit GoArmy.com/TheCalling.

About the Army Enterprise Marketing Office (AEMO): AEMO is the U.S. Army’s national marketing, marketing research and analysis and accessions analysis organization. AEMO develops innovative and effective ways to: connect with the American public to make the Army more accessible and understood; increase awareness of both the benefits and value of Army service; and motivate the most qualified candidates to choose the Army as their service of first choice.  

    

      

   

  

  

Images of the five Soldiers featured in the U.S. Army’s animated series “The Calling,” juxtaposing their human and animated forms.

  

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(Español) Aprenda a cuidar de sí mismo en la primera feria virtual de salud de La Red Hispana

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(Español) La FDA aprueba una dosis más alta de aerosol nasal de naloxona para tratar la sobredosis de opioides

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Mazda Reports April Sales Results

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IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April sales of 31,117 vehicles, an increase of 184.4 percent compared to April 2020. Year-to-date sales totaled 114,375 vehicles; an increase of 45.5 percent compared to the same time last year. With 26 selling days in April, compared to the same number the year prior, the company posted an increase of 48.4 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

CPO sales totaled 6,880 vehicles in April, an increase of 187 percent compared to April 2020, and achieved its best ever April.

Sales Highlights

  • Sales of the CX-30 achieved its second-best month ever with 5,532 vehicles sold.
  • Sales of the CX-5 achieved its best April ever with14,883 vehicles sold.
  • Sales of the CX-9 achieved its best April ever with 3,188 vehicles sold.
  • CPO sales achieved its best April ever with 6,880 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported April sales of 4,482 vehicles, an increase of 133.4 percent compared to April last year. Year-to-date sales increased 16 percent, with 17,211 vehicles sold.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.

Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date

April

April

YOY %

% MTD

April

April

YOY %

% MTD

2021

2020

Change

DSR

2021

2020

Change

DSR

Mazda3

3,794

1,492

154.3%

154.3%

13,786

9,610

43.5%

46.3%

Mazda6

1,517

746

103.4%

103.4%

5,802

5,252

10.5%

12.7%

MX-5 Miata

1,310

552

137.3%

137.3%

4,053

2,252

80.0%

83.6%

CX-3

893

363

146.0%

146.0%

2,406

2,915

(17.5)%

(15.8)%

CX-30

5,532

1,483

273.0%

273.0%

20,121

9,847

104.3%

108.4%

CX-5

14,883

5,220

185.1%

185.1%

55,633

40,431

37.6%

40.4%

CX-9

3,188

1,084

194.1%

194.1%

12,574

8,303

51.4%

54.5%

CARS

6,621

2,790

137.3%

137.3%

23,641

17,114

38.1%

40.9%

TRUCKS

24,496

8,150

200.6%

200.6%

90,734

61,496

47.5%

50.5%

TOTAL

31,117

10,940

184.4%

184.4%

114,375

78,610

45.5%

48.4%

*Selling Days

26

26

100

102

 

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Coalition Launches Mental Health Awareness Campaign In South Los Angeles

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LA County Department of Mental Health-funded program aims to educate, destigmatize and connect residents to resources

LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Children’s Institute (CII), Partners for Children South L.A., St. John’s Well Child and Family Center, Watts Leadership Institute and a network of Watts-based nonprofit organizations, announced the launch of You Good?, a bilingual mental health awareness campaign centered in South Los Angeles.

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Launching during Mental Health Awareness month, the campaign’s goal is to familiarize residents of South Los Angeles with signs of trauma and destigmatize discussions about self-care, emotional well-being and counseling. Additionally, the campaign will help connect individuals and families to resources and supportive services within the coalition of trusted partners.

The campaign was created with community input from stakeholders, focus groups and CII’s Community Wellness Advisory Committee (CWAC), made up of community residents and providers who volunteer their time to support the well-being of the community through outreach and wellness initiatives. 

“The past year has been incredibly stressful — the pandemic, job losses, isolation and social unrest have all contributed to an unprecedented need for emotional support,” said Ginger Lavender-Wilkerson, LMFT, Clinical Program Manager at Children’s Institute. “There are long-term consequences when traumatic experiences go unaddressed, and we want to ensure that our community is connected to resources that support healthy and hopeful futures.”

Designed as a question, You Good? seeks to engage with the audience and start a conversation, while the tagline — “It’s okay to say you’re not okay” — creates space for an authentic answer. The campaign features multiple colorful and high-impact creative components including a Spanish and English website, print and digital ads and outdoor placements including murals. All materials focus on emotional well-being and encourage outreach for free support services including counseling, preschool, employment and financial resources, health care, housing supports, parenting groups and more.

The campaign is funded by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health as part of a four-year grant focused on residents of South Los Angeles (in a subsection of Supervisorial District 2) who are currently experiencing or are at risk of trauma from factors including COVID-19, racism and poverty.

Visit the campaign website at https://yougood.la/ and follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Children’s Institute
Founded in 1906, Children’s Institute (CII) is the largest agency of its kind working to transform the lives of children exposed to adversity and poverty in Los Angeles. By providing early education, behavioral health and family strengthening services, CII reaches 30,000 children and family members annually. Learn more at childrensinstitute.org/.

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH)
As the nation’s largest public mental health department, we ensure access to care and treatment for our most vulnerable residents in a region with more than 10 million people. With an annual budget approaching $3B and a committed staff of 6,000, LACDMH embodies a “heart-forward” approach to supporting hope, recovery and wellbeing across the County. For more information on LACDMH, visit dmh.lacounty.gov/.

Partners for Children South L.A.
Partners for Children South L.A.’s mission is to improve access to high-quality healthcare, early education and family supports for the youngest and most vulnerable children in South Los Angeles.  To do this, Partners for Children and its 38 partner agencies operate an Early Childhood System of Care, which is an effective holistic and cross-disciplinary approach to early childhood systems that identifies and mitigates risk, helps families remain intact, and supports the healthy development of their children.

St. John’s Well Child and Family Center
St. John’s Well Child and Family Center was started as a one-room volunteer clinic and has expanded into an independent 501(c)(3) network of community health clinics serving patients of all ages. In addition to providing medical, dental, and mental health care, St. John’s provides services to address our patients’ educational, socio-economic, and housing needs to advance all aspects of their well-being.

Watts Leadership Institute
The UCLA Watts Leadership Institute (WLI) draws upon an innovative and engaging peer learning model, addressing gaps in nonprofit knowledge, capacity, and sustainability by supporting a cadre of community-based leaders who will guide other leaders and small nonprofits in the future. This adaptive approach to capacity-building and leadership development creates the foundation for promoting equity in and across the field, resulting in transformative change.

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Dixon Dominates in Texas for Third Consecutive Honda Victory

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Scott Dixon scored Honda's third NTT IndyCar Series victory of the season Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Defending and six-time series champion Scott Dixon dominated tonight’s opening round of this weekend’s doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway, scoring Honda’s third consecutive victory to open the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

Scott Dixon scored Honda's third NTT IndyCar Series victory of the season Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Honda now leads rival Chevrolet by 42 points (265-223) as it seeks a fourth consecutive INDYCAR Manufacturers’ Championship.

Starting third, Dixon quickly took over at the front, leading 206 of the 212-lap Genesys 300, and moved into the championship points lead as Honda added an oval-track victory to wins in the opening two races of the season: on a road course at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama by Alex Palou; and victory last weekend by Colton Herta on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Following his fourth-place finish tonight, Palou is second in the early-season championship standings, with 100 points to 118 for his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, Dixon.  Graham Rahal made the biggest gain tonight, finishing fifth after starting 13th, with Jack Harvey running seventh for Honda, moving him to fifth in the points standings.  St. Petersburg winner Herta appeared headed for a top-five finish tonight, but mechanical failure ended his evening after 190 laps.

Genesys 300 Honda Driver/Team Results
  • 1stScott Dixon             

Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
  • 4thAlex Palou           

Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
  • 5thGraham Rahal       

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda
  • 7thJack Harvey         

Meyer Shank Racing Honda
  • 8thAlexander Rossi         

Andretti Autosport Honda
  • 9thTakuma Sato         

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda
  • 11thTony Kanaan         

Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
  • 12thEd Jones                

Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Honda
  • 15thPietro Fittipaldi          

Dale Coyne Racing with RWR Honda
  • 16thRyan Hunter-Reay        

Andretti Autosport Honda
  • 19thMarcus Ericsson      

Chip Ganassi Racing Honda

  • 22ndColton Herta             

Andretti Autosport Honda
  • 23rdJames Hinchcliffe        

Andretti Autosport Honda

 

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Manufacturers’ Championship (unofficial, after 3 of 17 rounds)

Honda

265 pts

Chevrolet

223

 

 

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Drivers’ Championship (unofficial, after 3 of 17 rounds)

1. Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda                 

118 pts [1 race win]

2. Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda            

100 [1 race win]

3. Will Power, Team Penske Chevrolet                  

81

4. Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet          

80

5. Jack Harvey, Meyer Shank Racing                     

77

 

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Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) started 3rd, finished 1st: “Yeah, that was pretty awesome. I love this place.  It was a bit of a crazy night, it was cool to be racing a countryman [fellow New Zealand native Scott McLaughlin] for those last few laps.  Huge thanks to everyone at PNC, the team, and Honda.  Always proud to be powered by Honda, especially when you get wins like this.  He [McLaughlin] was fast, and the conditions were definitely difficult tonight, with traffic and the rain earlier this weekend. But we won man, and that’s what counts.”

Graham Rahal (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda) started 13th, finished 5th: “We had a rough opening to the race, I think we fell back to about 20th place, but after our first pit stop I think we were the fastest car on track. I thought we might be able to get Alex [Palou] for fourth there at the end, but I took too much out of the car getting up to him, and didn’t have quite enough left at the finish [to attempt a pass]. The guys did a great job, Honda did a great job.  The motor was fast, to go by [Josef] Newgarden the way I did, I was super pleased with that.”

Rebecca Johnson (Senior Manager, Director of Production, Honda Performance Development) on tonight’s opening race win for Honda at Texas Motor Speedway: “Starting the season with three wins in a row, it simply doesn’t get much better. It’s good to see Scott [Dixon] start out his championship defense on a strong note, and to see three different Honda drivers win on three types of race circuit as the season begins with this string of consecutive events.  Hopefully, we can continue this string and close out the weekend with another win here in Texas.”

Fast Facts

  • This is Scott Dixon’s 19th consecutive INDYCAR season with at least one victory, tying him with A.J. Foyt on the all-time list. 
  • It is Honda’s 13th win at Texas Motor Speedway, and the fifth for Dixon.
  • Seven wins in 2020 brought Honda the company’s ninth INDYCAR Manufacturers’ Championship, and third consecutive title, with Honda driver Scott Dixon prevailing to win his sixth Drivers’ Championship, highest among all active drivers in the series.

Next
The doubleheader NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend at Texas Motor Speedway concludes Sunday with the Expel 375, with television coverage on NBCSN starting at 5 p.m. EDT.

Honda Racing social media content and video links from Texas Motor Speedway can be found on Instagram (www.instagram.com/hondaracing_hpd), Twitter (twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD). Additional features and long-form videos can be found on the Honda Racing/HPD YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV).

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Texas homebuyers are more diverse, earn higher incomes compared to national average

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas homebuyers are more diverse, while also earning higher incomes compared to national homebuyers, according to the 2021 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas Realtors. The annual report provides in-depth insights into the demographics, motivations and opinions of Texas homebuyers and sellers who had a real estate transaction between July 2019 and June 2020. The report also outlines information related to Texas real estate consumers’ income, ethnicity, age and perceptions of the homebuying and selling process.

“The increase in household income is encouraging as well as the broader base of diversity in homebuyers,” said Marvin Jolly, 2021 Chairman of Texas Realtors. “Even with higher income levels, buyers are experiencing one of the most challenging markets in history right now, as the supply of homes for sale in most areas of Texas is extremely low.”

According to the report, the percentage of homebuyers who identified as Hispanic/Latino was 18%, up from 14% the previous year; 7% identified as Black/African-American, up from 5%; and 6% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, up from 4%. White/Caucasian homebuyers fell from 78% to 69% between the two reporting periods.

The majority of Texas homebuyers (68%) were married couples, followed by single females (15%), single males (9%) and unmarried couples (6%). The median age of Texas homebuyers was 48, four years less than the previous year. The median household income for Texas homebuyers was $112,500, $16,000 more than the national median. Of all Texas homebuyers, 31% were first-time homebuyers, unchanged from last year.

Jolly continued, “Although median household incomes continue to rise, median home prices have risen aggressively. As the voice of Texas real estate, it is a priority for Texas Realtors to continue to speak with our state’s leaders and work to ensure that homeownership remains attainable, particularly for first-time homebuyers.”

For Texans who sold their homes, the most popular reason for putting a home on the market was to move closer to friends or family, followed by job relocations and a desire for a larger home. Sellers spent a median of nine years in their homes. The median sales price was $70,000 more than what sellers paid for their homes, and the median length the home spent on the market was four weeks.

About the Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report
Data from the 2021 edition of the Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report is derived from the 2020 Texas Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers by NAR, which analyzes survey data among Texans who bought or sold a home between July 2019 and June 2020. Texas REALTORS® distributes insights about the Texas housing market throughout the year, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, luxury home sales, international trends and more. To view the Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report in its entirety, visit texasrealestate.com.

About Texas REALTORS®
With more than 140,000 members, Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocates for REALTORS® and private property rights in Texas. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.

Morgan Moritz
[email protected]

SOURCE Texas Realtors

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