Panda Express & The Coca-Cola Company Invite Guests to Get a Coke & Give Good Cheer This Holiday Season

November 25, 2019

The Food & Beverage Partners Commit to Donate a Quarter of a Million Dollars to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals from Nov. 25 – Dec. 28

ROSEMEAD, California, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Panda Express and The Coca-Cola Company today announced their Get a Coke & Give Good Cheer initiative, a campaign created to inspire hope and spread joy to children and families going through difficult times this holiday season. From Nov. 25 through Dec. 28, when guests purchase any Coca-Cola beverage at their local Panda Express restaurant, the businesses will donate holiday gifts and cheer to thousands of children at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) across the nation (value up to $250,000*). Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a longtime partner of Panda Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Panda Express, which supports the health and education of underserved children across the nation.

“The holidays are a season where smiles should be abundant, yet there are so many who face hardships during this time of year,” said Dr. Peggy Cherng, Co-CEO at Panda Express. “As a family-owned business founded upon values of love and giving back to the community, we hope to bring fun and laughter to the children and families who need them most, not only now but all year long. The entire Panda family, along with our valued partner Coca-Cola and our guests, has the opportunity to ignite a chain of compassion and giving across the country.”

“The impact Panda Express and Panda Cares make in people’s lives is truly inspiring to us. We share their commitment to helping local communities,” said Katherine Twells, Vice President of Customer Marketing at Coca-Cola North America, “And this holiday season, we’re thrilled to work together to create positive impact for families in need with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.”

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals treats one in 10 kids in North America each year, and an astonishing 62 children enter an affiliated hospital for care every minute. The Get a Coke & Give Good Cheer campaign will unite the Panda Bear and the Polar Bear to help sick and injured kids treated at 170 children’s hospitals throughout North America. Each Coca-Cola beverage purchased at Panda Express will contribute to this important cause, meaning guests will help the two industry leaders support up to 10 million young lives by the end of the year.

“Every child treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has an amazing team of medical professionals supporting them,” said John Lauck, President and CEO of CMN Hospitals. “And like our hospitals, we have outstanding corporate partners that are committed to bringing hope and happiness to sick and injured children treated in our hospitals each day. We’re thrilled that Panda Express and Coca-Cola are coming together during the holidays to help kids and their families celebrate the season.”

Coca-Cola has been at the heart of holiday celebrations for decades, spreading cheer with the iconic Coca-Cola Santa, Polar Bear and holiday packaging. Included in the Get a Coke & Give Good Cheer campaign are all of Coca-Cola’s fountain and bottled drinks. For more information, please visit www.pandaexpress.com/givegoodcheer.

About Panda Express

On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express, an American Chinese original, is the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. Panda Express is a family owned and privately held restaurant company founded by Andrew and Peggy Cherng in 1983. It is best known for creating a wide variety of industry-first entrees, including its best seller The Original Orange Chicken® and its award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each dish at Panda Express, including the better-for-you Wok Smart® selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,200 locations throughout the U.S. and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to ten countries. Powered by its global family of associates, Panda Cares, the organization’s philanthropic arm, has contributed more than 140 million dollars and countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education of over 12 million youths as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. For more information, visit pandaexpress.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. Our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as Dasani waters, Fanta, Honest Tea, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, smartwater, Sprite, and vitaminwater. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We’re also working to reduce our environmental impact by replenishing water and promoting recycling. With our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals^® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.

*From Nov. 25, 2019 through Dec. 28, 2019, Coca-Cola and Panda Express will donate 1% of the gross sales from all Coca-Cola products to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals up to $250,000.

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Premium Blend’s CEO awarded with the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award by Stetson University

November 25, 2019

MIAMI, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Saturday, November 9, Gino Santos, Premium Blend’s Founder and CEO, received the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from his Alma Mater, Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. Santos won the recognition for his successful career and positive impact on society and the university.

Gino has been a critical part of the institution’s growth by financially supporting not only the University, but also, current and future students that aim to pursue their studies at Stetson but don’t have the financial resources to cover all their educational expenses. Santos established “The Orestes Santos Music Scholarship” awarded to Hispanic students residing in Miami-Dade or Broward counties, who are accepted by the institution and are enrolled as music majors. The scholarship serves as a bridge to cover all of the educational expenses the student may have that are not covered by other financial grants.

“The scholarship is named after my father, Orestes Santos, a famous Cuban songwriter and musician. My father was a man to whom music and art were a way of life, and not of living. This scholarship is to honor him, his career, and his values. Still, it is also a contribution to our Hispanic heritage and an investment in all the future Hispanic music artists that we have in South Florida,” Gino said.

“It is such an honor to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award as recognition for my business career and involvement with the community. This year seven students can attend Stetson because of our scholarship, and knowing that I am supporting them in reaching their goals and dreams makes me feel very proud of what we are doing at Premium Blends,” stated Santos.

For Gino, there is a need to increase the investment in the arts, making sure students that want to pursue a major in music, theater, and other artistic pursuits, have the same opportunities and support as those aiming for a STEM degree. As a successful businessman, Santos recognizes the responsibility he has with future generations and the community.

Premium Blend, Inc. is a company with 30 years in the low-proof liquor business located in Miami, FL. Premium Blend makes it possible for venues with only a wine license to serve cocktails legally. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stetson, Santos holds an MBA from the University of Miami and a Masters in Entrepreneurship from MIT.

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FIBRA Prologis First in Latin America to Receive Multiple Silver BOMA BEST Certifications

November 25, 2019

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, has been recognized by the Building Owners and Managers Association Canada (BOMA) with 17 Silver BOMA BEST certifications.

“Our sponsor, Prologis, has led the industry in the development of buildings with sustainability features and FIBRA Prologis is proud to own these buildings in our portfolio,” said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico. “This recognition from BOMA reflects our commitment to the environment and to customer service, both of which are key components of our strategy.”

The certifications were granted to four industrial properties in Prologis Park Toluca, 10 in Prologis Park Cedros, and three in Prologis Park Izcalli. The facilities were recognized for their incorporation of sustainable design features such as thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing that lowers indoor temperatures and decreases heating costs—in some cases by 50 percent.

“We congratulate FIBRA Prologis for an impressive accomplishment that celebrates the protection and preservation of the environment,” said Benjamin L. Shinewald, President and CEO, BOMA Canada.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of September 30, 2019, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 190 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.8 million square feet (3.2 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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We’ll Get Your Cyber Monday Gifts Delivered on Time!

November 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — It’s the last week of November and the holidays are staring you in the face. And although there is one less week to prepare for them than last year, there’s no need to panic because you can “Click-N-Chill^™“, knowing the Postal Service has your back this holiday season. Even if you go a bit overboard on Cyber Monday, We Deliver for Yule^™.

2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office and domestic addresses*:

Dec. 9 – APO/FPO/DPO (ZIP Code^™ 093 only) Priority Mail^® and First-Class Mail^®
Dec. 11 – APO/FPO/DPO (all other ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
Dec. 14 – USPS Retail Ground
Dec. 18 – APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express^®
Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail (including greeting cards)
Dec. 20 – First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
Dec. 21 – Priority Mail
Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express*

Alaska

Dec. 18 – Alaska to mainland First-Class Mail
Dec. 19 – Alaska to mainland Priority Mail
Dec. 21 – Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express

Hawaii

Dec. 19 – Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
Dec. 21 – Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express

*Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before Dec. 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed Dec. 21 through Dec. 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.

To send packages to loved ones serving in the military or at diplomatic posts abroad, the Postal Service offers a discounted price of $18.45 on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate Box^®. The price includes a $1.50 per-box discount for mail sent to APO/FPO/DPO destinations worldwide.

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the Postal Service expects to deliver 800 million packages. To handle this year’s holiday shipping, the Postal Service is expanding Sunday deliveries in high package volume locations. More than 8 million packages are expected to be delivered each Sunday in December. Mail carriers will also deliver Priority Mail Express packages on Christmas Day for an additional fee in select locations.

Busiest Week
The Postal Service’s busiest time of the season is two weeks before Christmas. Customer mailing and shipping traffic at local Post Offices is expected to increase beginning Dec. 9, with the week of Dec.16 predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week. During the week of Dec. 16, the Postal Service expects to process and deliver nearly 2.5 billion pieces of First-Class Mail, including greeting cards.

Ship Gifts in Your Jammies
Don’t feel like going to the Post Office to drop off your special gift? You can stay comfy and visit usps.com. The Postal Service anticipates Dec. 16 will be the Postal Service’s busiest day online with more than 8.5 million consumers predicted to visit usps.com for help shipping that special holiday gift. And usps.com is always open.

It’s estimated nearly 400,000 consumers will use the Postal Service’s Click-N-Ship^® feature and other online services on Dec. 16 to order free Priority Mail boxes, print shipping labels, purchase postage and even request free next-day Package Pickup.

Holiday Advertising Campaign
The Postal Service’s 2019 holiday campaign features direct mail, TV, radio, print, digital and social media promotions highlighting the organization’s proud tradition of delivering cheer and value to consumers and businesses.

The first of several TV spots began airing Nov. 4 and can be viewed on USPS-TV. A direct mail piece with information customers need to know for the holidays will be mailed to more than 100 million homes by Thanksgiving.

The Postal Service also offers shipping tips in 10 video “how to” guides. Each video is less than three minutes long and shows how to address packages, ship packages and pack a box so items arrive safely.

New this year
Mail and packages weighing more than 10 ounces and/or are more than a half-inch thick using stamps as postage cannot be dropped into a collection box or left for a carrier to pick up. Instead, take them to a window clerk at a Post Office. Click-N-Ship customers are unaffected by this change.

Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing, and shipping deadlines, can be found at the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom: usps.com/holidaynews.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

Please Note: For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.

More USPS holiday news, including shipping deadlines and letters to Santa, can be found at usps.com/holidaynews.For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.

Contact: Kim Frum
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Lexus Returns to Design Miami/ as Official Automotive Partner; Design Exhibitor

November 22, 2019

MIAMI, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lexus will join the 2019 Design Miami/ fair as the official automotive partner for the second year, once again showing the marque’s passion for design at the global forum for the most influential collectors, designers, curators and critics from around the world. Lexus, as the brand that created the world’s first luxury hybrid in 2005, will support the show’s sustainable theme with an all-hybrid fleet to chauffeur the fair’s VIP guests. Also new for 2019, Lexus will bring the stunning LC Convertible Concept as part of the brand’s first commissioned installation for Design Miami/ with an exhibition titled SUNSHOWER. Rounding out their presence at the fair, Lexus will continue the successful Lexus Art Series: Art and Innovation talks with Whitewall, now in its fourth year.

For the brand’s onsite installation, Lexus has responded to the fair’s theme of “Elements: Water” by commissioning designer Nao Tamura to create an immersive, multimedia installation that evokes the wondrousness of this natural, outdoor phenomenon. SUNSHOWER was curated by Design Miami/ Curatorial Director Aric Chen and prominent Milan-based curator and author Maria Cristina Didero. The ethereal exhibition will feature the LC Convertible Concept and reinforces the brand’s commitment to omotenashi (hospitality), takumi (artisanship) and the indoor-outdoor philosophy of engawa. Guests will be invited to experience SUNSHOWER, relax in the space, use its charging stations, and sample Ooho, innovative water capsules made of edible seaweed extract.

“With Lexus design, nothing is accidental, and we hope that sense of thoughtful design will be felt throughout the installation,” says Brian Bolain, General Manager of Lexus International. “The design goal of the LC Convertible Concept is the expression of ultimate beauty, and we are proud to display it amid the context of such talented designers.”

From the rake of the windshield to the smooth contours of the rear decklid that houses the convertible top, every line on the LC Convertible Concept was drawn to evoke an emotional response. A stunning design from every angle, the LC Convertible Concept stands as an aspirational halo vehicle for the Lexus brand.

“Design Miami/ is pleased to have Lexus return as our official automotive partner and to celebrate the brand’s commitment to innovation, beauty and sustainability,” says Jennifer Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of Design Miami/. “Lexus’ dedication to design excellence is unparalleled. With the SUNSHOWER exhibition and the all-hybrid vehicle fleet, the Lexus presence will be felt throughout the fair in a way that feels organic to our mission as a global design forum.”

OOHO BY NOTPLA
Furthering their commitment to innovation and sustainability, Lexus is partnering with Notpla to serve Ooho, the edible water droplets. Notpla is a company dedicated to creating advanced packaging solutions that disappear, naturally. The Ooho edible water droplets were previously a finalist in the 2014 Lexus Design Award and have been served at the London Marathon and during London Cocktail Week. For the first time they will be available in the US, and Design Miami/ guests will be able to sample the sustainable water solution at the Lexus booth at various times throughout the week.

Lexus Art Series: Art & Innovation Talks by Whitewall
Lexus and Whitewall Magazine will team up for the fourth year in a row and bring their ongoing discussion series to the official programming of Design Miami/. The series will take place on site at Design Miami/, as part of the fair’s official programming. The unique series of four conversations features an international group of global art and design leaders discussing key topics relevant to the creative space.

Participants like artist Troy Simmons, automotive designer Tadao Mori, curator Aric Chen, DJ Eduardo Castillo, and advisor Claudia Paetzold will discuss topics such as the design of our future cities, the artist as disrupter, sustainability in luxury markets, as well as the transformative power of design.

“We are honored to partner with Lexus for the fourth iteration of the Lexus Art Series: Art and Innovation talks with Whitewall. We are excited to again be holding this year’s panels—focused on the future of design, sustainability, and creative practices—at the esteemed location of Design Miami/,” said Michael Klug, Whitewall‘s Founder, Publisher, and Editor at Large.

“This series of conversations offers a unique opportunity for us to bring together talents from various industries. We are thrilled to offer a platform for these innovators to share their ideas around new technology and discuss key challenges around designing for the future,” said Laurent Moïsi, Whitewall‘s COO and Associate Publisher.

About Lexus
Lexus launched in 1989 with a flagship sedan and a guest experience that helped define the premium automotive industry. In 1998, Lexus introduced the luxury crossover category with the launch of the Lexus RX. The luxury hybrid sales leader, Lexus delivered the world’s first luxury hybrid and has since sold over 1.5 million hybrid vehicles.
A global luxury automotive brand with an unwavering commitment to bold, uncompromising design, exceptional craftsmanship, and exhilarating performance, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of the next generation of global luxury guests and is currently available in over 90 countries worldwide.
Lexus associates/team members across the world are dedicated to crafting amazing experiences that are uniquely Lexus, and that excite and change the world.

About Design Miami/
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, discussing and creating collectible design.

Design Miami/ is more than a marketplace for design, where the world’s top galleries gather to present museum-quality exhibitions of twentieth and twenty-first century furniture, lighting and objets d’art. Each show balances exclusive commercial opportunities with progressive cultural programming, creating exciting collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures with luminaries from the worlds of design, architecture, art and fashion, and unique commissions from the world’s top emerging and established designers and architects.

About Nao Tamura
Based in New York, Tokyo-born designer Nao Tamura is known for her multidisciplinary work imbued with subtlety, beauty and emotion. In addition to Lexus, she has created objects and installations for Issey Miyake, Established & Sons, WonderGlass and Artek, and is the recipient of numerous awards including a Good Design award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the ADI Compasso d’Oro International Award. Nao Tamura participated in the 2014 “Lexus Design Amazing” exhibition during Milan Design Week, as one of three international creatives to design an installation in Milan’s historic Circolo Filologic.

About Whitewall
Whitewall is an independent contemporary art and luxury lifestyle magazine. Published quarterly since March 2006, Whitewall has set new standards for high-end publications. The magazine aims to go beyond the stark white walls of the art gallery to reveal the personalities that shape the art world and other creative industries. In 2014, Whitewall launched the ultimate art fair companion, Whitewaller, a print and digital publication that offers insight into the global art calendar. Whitewaller is an easy-to-use city guide offering original content, practical fair and exhibition information, and listings of top restaurants, hotels, bars, and shopping venues.

About Lexus Design Award
First launched in 2013, the Lexus Design Award is an international design competition that targets up-and-coming creators from around the world. The award seeks to foster the growth of ideas that contribute to society by supporting designers and creators whose works can help to shape a better future. It provides a unique opportunity for each finalist to work with a globally recognized designer as a mentor to create prototypes of their designs, and then exhibit them at Milan Design Week, one of the design calendar’s most important events.

Contact: Corey Proffitt, 646-971-4522

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The Home Depot Declares Third Quarter Dividend Of $1.36

November 21, 2019

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ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that its board of directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of $1.36 per share. The dividend is payable on December 19, 2019, to shareholders of record on the close of business on December 5, 2019. This is the 131st consecutive quarter the company has paid a cash dividend.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,290 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2018, The Home Depot had sales of $108.2 billion and earnings of $11.1 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 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.

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2020 Honda CR-V Named Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal

November 21, 2019

The freshened 2020 Honda CR-V and all-new CR-V Hybrid have been named the 2020 Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal today, the second time Honda has won Green SUV of the Year, and the sixth time a Honda vehicle has earned recognition from Green Car Journal.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The freshened 2020 Honda CR-V and all-new CR-V Hybrid have been named the 2020 Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal, the second time Honda has won Green SUV of the Year, and the sixth time a Honda vehicle has earned recognition from Green Car Journal.

“Honda’s CR-V is already efficient as a conventionally-powered model and well-established as a driver favorite,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. “The addition of a new all-wheel drive CR-V using Honda’s proven two-mode hybrid system is an exceptional move, offering buyers an even more compelling reason to consider this award-winning model at the showroom.”

The 2020 CR-V went on-sale in October with freshened exterior styling and upgraded features, including standard Honda Sensing^® safety and driver-assistive technology for all trims (previously EX and above), and a more powerful engine for the CR-V LX—Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo. The all-new 2020 CR-V Hybrid, launching early next year, is Honda’s first hybrid SUV in America and is expected to be the company’s top-selling hybrid model.

Honda was recently recognized by the U.S. EPA as having the highest fleet-average fuel economy of any automaker. In pursuit of its goal to halve the company’s global CO₂ emissions by 2050 (compared to 2000 levels), Honda is aiming to electrify two-thirds of its global automobile sales by 2030. In the U.S., Honda electrified vehicle sales in 2019 are up 34 percent from year-ago results to more than 50,000 hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles, with hybrid sales alone up 82 percent for the year.

The 2020 CR-V and CR-V Hybrid mark the sixth time Honda has been awarded by Green Car Journal. Last year, the 2019 Honda Insight became the fourth Honda passenger car to win Green Car of the Year, joining prior winners the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas, 2014 Honda Accord, and 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, Clarity Electric and Clarity Fuel Cell, while the 2016 Honda HR-V won Green SUV of the Year.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2018, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

For More Information
Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2020 Honda models is available at hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda.

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Co-Rolling in the Green

November 21, 2019

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The all-new 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid may come in 8 colors, but according to the Green Car Journal, all of them are green. An 11-member panel of experts has selected the world’s best-selling sedan and its first-ever hybrid variant as the 2020 Green Car of the Year®.

“The new Corolla and Corolla Hybrid represent significant achievements for Toyota and clearly deserve the 2020 Green Car of the Year® honor,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. “Corolla sells in huge numbers worldwide. This means the impressive fuel efficiency of both gasoline and hybrid Corollas promises to bring substantial, cumulative and meaningful reductions in carbon emissions and fuel use now and in future years.”

While multiple Toyota models have finished as finalists over the years, this achievement marks just the second time Toyota has won this award since the Toyota Camry Hybrid in 2007.

“We at Toyota are truly grateful for Green Car Journal recognizing our 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid as Green Car of the Year®,” said Bill Fay, senior vice president of Automotive Operations at Toyota Motor North America. “This award is one we’ve been eyeing for a while now, so it’s great to get this recognition and stamp of approval. It really is a testament to the desire and effort of Toyota team members to help reduce our environmental impact, while delivering quality and choice to our customers.”

The all-new 2020 Corolla and first-ever Corolla Hybrid, which launched earlier this year, brought forth a fully realized engineering and design vision, breathing new life into a subcompact segment that has faced some challenges. The Corolla Hybrid provides impressive fuel efficiency with up to an EPA-estimated 53 city MPG, while also serving as the most affordable Hybrid in the Toyota lineup. Pair these new sedan offerings with the Corolla Hatchback, and sales of the total Corolla line are holding steady in a segment that is down over 15 percent in 2019.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 38 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold 2.8 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2018.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit ToyotaNewsroom.com.

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SOURCE Toyota Motor North America

Northgate González Market Celebrates Grand Opening Of Newest Store In Riverside, Calif.

November 21, 2019

Celebrating the grand opening of the new Northgate González Market in Riverside is Council Member Jim Perry, Northgate Market’s Co-President Miguel González, Reynoso-González Foundation President Estela González, and Owner Alicia González.

RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Northgate González Market, California’s premier family-owned, Latino themed supermarket chain celebrated the grand opening of its newest store located in Riverside today.

Located at 10391 Magnolia Ave., in Riverside, the store commemorates the company’s ongoing commitment to serve the local communities with a wide array of fresh quality and affordable grocery items and services.

“We are excited at the Riverside community’s overwhelming welcome to the grand opening of our newest store,” said Miguel González, co-president of Northgate Market. “Our entrée into Riverside is a planned expansion of our grocery brand into key markets and an opportunity to offer local consumers an authentic shopping experience with customer service that will exceed everyone’s expectations!”

The new store has a community room available for non-profit organizations needing meeting space and plans to host diabetes classes, cooking classes, yoga classes and more. Additionally, the Riverside store will include a medical clinic, Clinica Bienestar, where residents will be able to receive medical services.

The supermarket represents an economic development success story for the City of Riverside. The new Northgate Market employs 224 associates, with 168 of the positions filled by residents of Riverside and its surrounding areas.

With an eye on convenience and the busy lifestyles of today’s shoppers, the store will also offer hundreds of new, on-the-go items to choose from along with easy-to-navigate checkout services.

As part of Northgate’s grand opening celebration, the company reached out to local community organizations and made contributions totaling $25,000 to support local services and programs.

The company offers its customers a full-service supermarket with a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria, fresh produce, and prepared foods in addition to a sizeable section of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods to provide a Mexican homeland experience.

The store will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 10391 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, Calif., 92505.

About Northgate Markets:
Northgate González Market is a premier Southern California supermarket chain that caters to the Latino community. Family-owned, operated and headquartered in Anaheim, CA, Northgate operates 41 high-volume stores in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside counties, providing the highest quality merchandise, fresh and prepared foods and personal service. Learn more at www.northgatemarkets.com

Contact: Stephen Chavez
(310) 486-4104
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SOURCE Northgate González Market

(Español) “Hogar, seguro hogar” durante la temporada de fiestas: la CPSC y la diseñadora de interiores Sabrina Soto comparten consejos de seguridad

November 21, 2019

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov.

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