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MBDA Announces 2019 National MED Week Award Winners

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) proudly announces recipients of the 2019 Minority Enterprise Awards. The Minority Enterprise Award is the highest level of national recognition that a U.S. minority-owned firm can receive from the Department of Commerce. These prestigious awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of minority entrepreneurs, as well as the individuals and organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to advancing minority business enterprises.

“During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we honor exceptional business leaders, and their contribution to a strong and healthy American economy. Minority-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than non-minority owned businesses. It is a national imperative that the United States continues to invest in MBEs,” said MBDA National Director Henry Childs, II. “I congratulate the 2019 Minority Enterprise Award winners and invite the minority business community to join us for a week-long celebration of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, as proclaimed by the President of the United States.”

The Minority Enterprise Awards Ceremony is the kick-off event for the annual observance of Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week).  Other MED Week events scheduled the week of September 8 include: Growth Equity M2M Investment Summit, Global Markets Roundtable, Enterprising Women of Color Forum, MBE Policy Symposium, and MBDA Digital Day.  

The 2019 National Minority Business Award recipients are:

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AWARDS

Minority Business Enterprise of the Year is presented to Management and Engineering Technologies International (METI). METI provides information technology and engineering support services to the federal sector and private industry throughout the United States and several other countries. Established in 1994, METI has a presence in more than 20 states and an international presence that spans more than 80 countries

Minority Construction Firm of the Year is presented to NEZ/FCI Native American, LLC.
a premier construction company primarily serving Native American Country in the greater Southwestern United States. The company has grown exponentially over the last four years and has employed nearly 1,200 workers through sub-contracts with approximately one-third being of Native American heritage.

Minority Professional Services Firm of the Year is presented to MPACT Strategic Consulting an emergency management and disaster recovery firm that assists public and private sector organizations to prepare, respond, and recover from natural and man-made disasters. Founded in 2007, MPACT has emerged as one of the fastest-growing emergency management and disaster recovery firms in the nation with a 390% growth from 2014-2017.

Minority Technology Firm of the Year is presented to V-Soft Consulting. Known as an agile innovative technology services company, V-Soft has been recognized among the Top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America. Today, they operate in eight locations across North America, with more than 1,500 global employees.

CHAMPIONS OF MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Access to Capital Award is presented to DreamSpring, a community development organization that provides financing and support to under-represented and under-capitalized entrepreneurs in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. DreamSpring helps bridge the “credit gap” that can prevent hardworking and visionary entrepreneurs from reaching their full potential and creating jobs in their communities.

The Advocate of the Year Award is presented to Cindy Ramos-Davidson. President and Chief Executive Officer of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She began her career with the chamber of commerce more than 40 years ago, serving more than 20 years in a leadership role in El Paso.  Ramos-Davidson’s passion for entrepreneurship and business development in the southwest border region has defined her career as steadfast advocate for minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses.

Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award is presented to Ingersoll Rand. Under the leadership of Jackie LaJoie, Ingersoll Rand is building world class programs and driving results for diversity and inclusion.  Since 2013, Ingersoll Rand has spent more than $2.4 billion with minority-owned businesses. They are committed to operating a successful and sustainable program that creates jobs for supplier partners, economic growth for local communities, and customers for life for Ingersoll Rand.

INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION

The Ronald H. Brown Leadership Award, inspired by the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, recognizes an individual who has shown exceptional leadership and achieved significant success in supporting diversity in the public or private sector. This year’s awards recipient is Denise Burgess, president and CEO of Burgess Services, LLC, a Denver-based construction management firm. Burgess’ work in the construction community led to her appointment to the Construction Empowerment Initiative advisory board and under her leadership, certified firms expanded from 500 to over 1,500.

About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week

MBDA is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority business enterprises through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research. Our services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues and expand regionally, nationally and internationally. In 2019, MBDA commemorates 50 years of economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and recommits to Winning the Future for all U.S. minority-owned businesses. For more information visit www.mbda.gov.

Since 1983, every U.S. president has issued a Presidential Proclamation designating National MED Week to recognize the contributions of the minority business community to the U.S. economy. MBDA has hosted the National MED Week celebration since its inception.  The 2019 National MED Week events are sponsored by Facebook, The Coca-Cola Company, Raytheon, AT&T, and IBM.  Learn more at https://medweek.mbda.gov.

Contact: Velicia D. Woods
Website: www.mbda.gov
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

$69 Million Settlement for California Consumers and the State At Large Regarding Provigil®, Nuvigil®, and its Generic Equivalent Modafinil Announced by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

If You Purchased PROVIGIL®, NUVIGIL®, or Generic Provigil® (Modafinil) a CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL Settlement Could Affect You

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL SETTLEMENT

A proposed $69,000,000 Settlement has been reached in a lawsuit regarding the prescription drugs Provigil®, Nuvigil®, and generic Provigil®(modafinil). The California Attorney General’s lawsuit asserts that defendants violated antitrust and consumer protection laws by delaying the availability of less expensive generic versions of Provigil®. Defendants have denied any wrongdoing.

No one is claiming that Provigil®, Nuvigil®, or modafinil is unsafe or ineffective.

Who Is Eligible To Make A Claim?

You are eligible to make a claim if you:

  • Purchased and/or paid for Provigil®, Nuvigil®, and/or generic versions of Provigil® (modafinil),
  • Were a resident of California at the time each purchase was made,
  • Purchased by you as a caregiver or for your personal consumption, and
  • Purchased between June 24, 2006 and December 31, 2012.

You are eligible even if your purchase was reimbursed fully or partially by insurance.

What Does The Settlement Provide?

The Defendants will pay a total of $69 million into a Settlement Fund to settle all claims in the California Attorney General’s lawsuit brought on behalf the State of California and its consumers. 

$25,250,000 of the Settlement Fund has been allocated for claims by eligible consumers. This portion will be distributed to consumers who file a valid Claim Form. The amount of money you might receive will depend on the total number of eligible purchases made of Provigil®, Nuvigil®, or modafinil you claim multiplied by a fixed dollar amount per prescription.

The California Attorney General Settlement is independent of, and in addition to, a $65,877,600 Settlement in a multistate Class Action Lawsuit involving Provigil® and modafinil.  For more information about the Class Action Lawsuit and its multistate Settlement, please visit www.ProvigilSettlement.com.   Please note that, if eligible, you may submit a claim in both the California Attorney General Settlement and the Class Action Lawsuit.

How do I get a payment?

You must submit a Claim Form by January 15, 2020 to be eligible for a payment. The Claim Form, and instructions on how to submit it, are available at www.ProvigilSettlement.com or by calling 1-877-241-7503.

What are my other rights?

If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you must exclude yourself. The exclusion deadline is December 6, 2019.  If you do not exclude yourself, you will not be able to sue the defendants for any claim relating to those in the lawsuit.  If you stay in the Settlement, you may object to the Settlement by January 15, 2020.  Please review the requirements for exclusion and objection by visiting www.ProvigilSettlement.com/CA or calling 1-877-241-7503.

The Court will hold a hearing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 26, 2020 to consider whether to approve the Settlement, any objections, and any other issues related to the Settlement. You or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense.  All deadlines may be amended by the Court, so please check the website noted below for updates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A CLAIM FORM:
VISIT WWW.PROVIGILSETTLEMENT.COM/CA OR CALL 1-877-241-7503.

SOURCE Office of the California Attorney General

$65.8 Million Class Action Settlement for Purchasers of Provigil®, and its Generic Equivalent Modafinil Announced by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. and Criden & Love, P.A.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

If You Purchased PROVIGIL®, NUVIGIL®* Or Generic Provigil® (MODAFINIL), A Class Action Settlement And A California Attorney General Settlement* Could Affect You

INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

A proposed $65,877,600 settlement has been reached in a Class Action Lawsuit on behalf of consumers and third-party payors regarding the prescription drug Provigil® and its generic equivalent modafinil. The Class Action Lawsuit claims that Defendants violated state antitrust and consumer protection laws by delaying the availability of less expensive generic versions of Provigil®.  Defendants deny any wrongdoing. 

No one is claiming that Provigil® or its generic equivalent modafinil is unsafe or ineffective.

Who Is Included?

You are a Consumer Class Member if you are:

  • In Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin, and you
  • Purchased Provigil® or modafinil (e.g., by paying the full purchase price or a co-payment)
  • For consumption by yourself or your family
  • From June 24, 2006 through August 8, 2019.

You are NOT a class member even if you satisfy the above criteria if you were also insured and paid a flat co-pay that was the same dollar amount for generic as for brand drug purchases, or were insured and purchased only generic modafinil pursuant to a fixed co-pay applicable to generic drugs.  In addition, employees of the defendants are not class members. 

Please note that consumers may file a claim in this case even if the consumer previously participated and recovered money in the earlier State Attorneys General Settlement concerning Provigil®.

What Does The Class Action Settlement Provide?

The defendants will pay $65,877,600 into a Settlement Fund to settle all claims in the lawsuit brought on behalf of consumers and health insurers (known as third-party payors). The Settlement Fund will be distributed pursuant to a Plan of Allocation that can be reviewed at www.ProvigilSettlement.com.  

Class Counsel will ask the Court to award attorneys’ fees in an amount not to exceed one-third of the Settlement Fund, plus interest, litigation expenses and incentive payments to the Class Representatives. After these deductions, the remainder of the Settlement Fund will be distributed pro rata to Class Members who file a valid claim form.  The consumer portion of the settlement fund will equal approximately $20,000,000, before deductions for fees and expenses.  The precise amount that you might receive from the net settlement fund will depend on how much you (and other consumers) paid for Provigil® and modafinil.

How Do I Get A Payment?

You must submit a Claim Form by January 15, 2020 to be eligible for a payment.  You can obtain a Claim Form by visiting www.ProvigilSettlement.com or calling 1-877-241-7503.

What Are My Other Rights?

If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlements, you must exclude yourself.  The exclusion deadline is December 6, 2019.  If you do not exclude yourself, you will not be able to sue the defendants for any claim relating to the lawsuit.  If you stay in the Class, you may object to the Settlements by January 15, 2020.  Please review the requirements for exclusion and objection by visiting www.ProvigilSettlement.com or calling 1-877-241-7503.

The Court will hold a hearing on February 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to consider whether to approve the Settlements, counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees, expenses and incentive awards, any objections, and any other issues related to the Settlements.  The Court has appointed Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. and Criden & Love, P.A. to represent the Class.  Although not required, you or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense.  All deadlines may be amended by the Court, so please check the website noted below for updates.

INFORMATION REGARDING CALIFORNIA
ATTORNEY GENERAL SETTLEMENT

*CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: You may also be eligible to claim from the CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S $69,000,000 proposed settlement for purchases of Provigil®, NUVIGIL®, or modafinil, of which $25,250,000 will be available to eligible California consumers even if they have already recovered money from other related settlements. See www.ProvigilSettlement.com/CA for more information. You may recover for an eligible claim in both the California Attorney General Settlement and the Class Action Settlement described above.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A CLAIM FORM:
VISIT WWW.PROVIGILSETTLEMENT.COM OR CALL 1-877-241-7503.

 

SOURCE Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. and Criden & Love, P.A.

American Honda Marks Best Month of Sales in Company History, Setting Multiple All-Time Monthly Records

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American Honda set multiple all-time sales records in August, smashing previous bests in overall vehicle and truck sales, overall Honda brand and truck sales, plus all-time bests for Honda CR-V which totaled a remarkable 44,235 sales for the month. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

TORRANCE, California, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — 

American Honda

Honda

 Acura

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

173,993

76,538

97,455

158,804

72,784

86,020

15,189

3,754

11,435

+17.6%

+19.8%

+16%

+19.6%

+19.6%

+19.5%

+0.8%

+24%

-5.1%

 

American Honda set multiple all-time sales records in August, smashing previous bests in overall vehicle and truck sales, overall Honda brand and truck sales, plus all-time bests for Honda CR-V which totaled a remarkable 44,235 sales for the month. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

“At a time of great change in our industry with the growth of light truck sales and introduction of new technologies, it’s gratifying to see American Honda post an all-time best sales month based on great products and maintaining a disciplined approach to the market,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “The month of August 2019 demonstrates that the success of the Honda and Acura brands, and our timeless focus on the customer, continue to resonate in the marketplace.”

Honda

BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Model Notes

It was an especially hot August for Honda as the brand set four all-time monthly sales records, including overall brand, total trucks, and model bests for CR-V and Passport. The Honda Civic and Accord also represented a dynamic duo to continue as industry leaders among passenger cars.

  • The Honda brand made company sales history with its best month ever, gaining a robust 19.6% on sales of 158,804 vehicles in August.
  • Honda trucks scored a best-ever month, gaining 19.5% as CR-V (+ 27.8%) and Passport each set all-time monthly records. HR-V had best Aug. (+4%).
  • Honda cars also enjoyed a hot August, with Civic (+25.8%) and Accord (+14.3%) each topping 30,000 units in sales, and Fit gaining 58.2%.
  • Electrified vehicle sales again topped 6,000 units, with Accord Hybrid leading the brand with 2,629 sales, a gain of 56.5% for the month.

Honda electrified vehicle sales are on track for a second consecutive record year and double-digit YoY sales increases on the strength of the Accord Hybrid and Insight sedans.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the U.S.-made Odyssey has gained over four points of retail share in 2019 and is quickly approaching 40% of all minivan sales en route to being the #1 minivan in America for a decade.

 

Acura

BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Model Notes

Acura sales were strong in August, with cars setting the pace for monthly gains, led by the gateway model ILX sedan, and truck sales remaining robust, with RDX and MDX combining for more than 10,000 units.

  • ILX sales in August were the best of any month since April 2016, jumping 57.8% on sales of 1,439 vehicles.
  • Acura’s mid-size luxury sedan, the TLX, gained 17.5% on sales of 2,252.
  • Acura truck sales were also strong in August, with both RDX and MDX grabbing more than 5,000 sales each for the month.

With AcuraWatch® safety and driver-assistive features standard on Acura sedans and SUVs, RDX is the retail #1 compact luxury SUV and #1 on Motor Trend’s list of safest luxury SUVs of 2019.

TLX is out-retailing Audi A4 and key competitors from Lexus, Volvo, and Alfa Romeo, with some using heavy fleet sales to boost their total sales.

 

American Honda Vehicle Sales for August 2019

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

August
2019

August
2018

DSR** %
Change

MoM %
Change

August
2019

August
2018

DSR** %
Change

YoY %

Change

American Honda Total

173,993

147,903

13.4%

17.6%

1,092,284

1,074,329

1.2%

1.7%

Total Car Sales

76,538

63,876

15.5%

19.8%

495,644

496,735

-0.7%

-0.2%

Total Truck Sales

97,455

84,027

11.8%

16.0%

596,640

577,594

2.8%

3.3%

Honda

Total Car Sales

72,784

60,849

15.3%

19.6%

467,901

467,206

-0.3%

0.1%

Honda

Total Truck Sales

86,020

71,982

15.2%

19.5%

522,668

506,151

2.8%

3.3%

Acura

Total Car Sales

3,754

3,027

19.6%

24.0%

27,743

29,529

-6.5%

-6.0%

Acura

Total Truck Sales

11,435

12,045

-8.5%

-5.1%

73,972

71,443

3.0%

3.5%

* Total Domestic Car Sales

67,340

49,711

30.6%

35.5%

415,348

414,473

-0.3%

0.2%

Honda Division

63,624

46,867

30.9%

35.8%

388,358

386,197

0.1%

0.6%

Acura Division

3,716

2,844

26.0%

30.7%

26,990

28,276

-5.0%

-4.5%

* Total Domestic Truck Sales

95,452

84,027

9.5%

13.6%

577,425

577,594

-0.5%

-0.0%

Honda Division

84,017

71,982

12.6%

16.7%

503,453

506,151

-1.0%

-0.5%

Acura Division

11,435

12,045

-8.5%

-5.1%

73,972

71,443

3.0%

3.5%

  Total Import Car Sales

9,198

14,165

-37.4%

-35.1%

80,296

82,262

-2.9%

-2.4%

Honda Division

9,160

13,982

-36.8%

-34.5%

79,543

81,009

-2.3%

-1.8%

Acura Division

38

183

-80.0%

-79.2%

753

1,253

-40.2%

-39.9%

  Total Import Truck Sales

2,003

0

0.0%

0.0%

19,215

0

0.0%

0.0%

Honda Division

2,003

0

0.0%

0.0%

19,215

0

0.0%

0.0%

Acura Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

   MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION

Honda Division Total

158,804

132,831

15.3%

19.6%

990,569

973,357

1.3%

1.8%

ACCORD

30,558

26,725

10.3%

14.3%

184,137

189,942

-3.5%

-3.1%

CIVIC

34,808

27,677

21.3%

25.8%

233,147

230,230

0.8%

1.3%

CLARITY

914

1,689

-47.8%

-45.9%

8,811

11,114

-21.1%

-20.7%

CR-Z

0

1

-100.0%

-100.0%

2

35

-94.3%

-94.3%

FIT

4,027

2,545

52.6%

58.2%

24,561

31,427

-22.2%

-21.8%

INSIGHT

2,477

2,212

8.0%

12.0%

17,243

4,458

284.9%

286.8%

CR-V

44,235

34,610

23.2%

27.8%

254,835

247,034

2.7%

3.2%

HR-V

9,730

9,361

0.2%

3.9%

62,786

64,001

-2.4%

-1.9%

ODYSSEY

10,190

9,887

-0.6%

3.1%

66,801

70,411

-5.6%

-5.1%

PASSPORT

4,182

0

0.0%

0.0%

22,233

0

0.0%

0.0%

PILOT

14,381

15,332

-9.6%

-6.2%

94,707

104,437

-9.8%

-9.3%

RIDGELINE

3,302

2,792

14.0%

18.3%

21,306

20,268

4.6%

5.1%

Acura Division Total

15,189

15,072

-2.8%

0.8%

101,715

100,972

0.2%

0.7%

ILX

1,439

912

52.1%

57.8%

9,619

7,312

30.9%

31.6%

NSX

25

15

60.7%

66.7%

186

111

66.8%

67.6%

RLX / RL

38

183

-80.0%

-79.2%

753

1,253

-40.2%

-39.9%

TLX

2,252

1,917

13.3%

17.5%

17,185

20,853

-18.0%

-17.6%

MDX

5,976

6,252

-7.8%

-4.4%

33,398

32,544

2.1%

2.6%

RDX

5,459

5,793

-9.1%

-5.8%

40,574

38,899

3.8%

4.3%

Selling Days

28

27

206

205

**** Electrified Vehicles

6,305

5,884

3.3%

7.2%

44,096

27,292

60.8%

61.6%

*    Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts

**   Daily Selling Rate

**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

 

 

Honda Logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

(Español) A medida que las bandas externas de clima severo del huracán Dorian impactan el noreste de la Florida, FPL ha restablecido más de 150,000 interrupciones

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Mazda Reports August Sales Results

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IRVINE, California, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August sales of 27,482 vehicles, an increase of 6.5 percent compared to August 2018. Year-to-date sales through August saw a decrease of 11.5 percent, with 189,329 vehicles sold. With 28 selling days in August, compared to 27 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 2.7 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

Sales were strong across Mazda’s lineup of CUVs. Mazda’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S., the CX-5, saw its best August ever with 15,592 vehicles sold, an increase of 20.2 percent compared to August 2018. The CX-3 also achieved best-ever August results with 2,024 vehicles sold, an increase of 36.7 percent. August sales of the CX-9 increased 15 percent compared to August 2018, with 2,617 vehicles sold.

CPO sales totaled 6,045 vehicles in August, an increase of 16.2 percent compared to August 2018. CPO sales through August increased 18.8 percent, with 41,832 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported August sales of 4,853 vehicles, a decrease of 4 percent compared to August last year. Sales through August increased 7 percent, with 39,037 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 nearly 700 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

August

August

YOY %

% MTD

August

August

YOY %

% MTD

2019

2018

Change

DSR

2019

2018

Change

DSR

Mazda3

4,825

5,597

(13.8)%

(16.9)%

36,999

46,659

(20.7)%

(21.1)%

Mazda6

1,608

2,323

(30.8)%

(33.3)%

16,166

22,618

(28.5)%

(28.9)%

MX-5 Miata

816

1,169

(30.2)%

(32.7)%

5,839

6,704

(12.9)%

(13.3)%

CX-3

2,024

1,481

36.7%

31.8%

10,331

12,496

(17.3)%

(17.7)%

CX-5

15,592

12,970

20.2%

15.9%

103,370

106,190

(2.7)%

(3.1)%

CX-9

2,617

2,276

15.0%

10.9%

16,624

19,198

(13.4)%

(13.8)%

CARS

7,249

9,089

(20.2)%

(23.1)%

59,004

75,981

(22.3)%

(22.7)%

TRUCKS

20,233

16,727

21.0%

16.6%

130,325

137,884

(5.5)%

(5.9)%

TOTAL

27,482

25,816

6.5%

2.7%

189,329

213,865

(11.5)%

(11.9)%

*Selling Days

28

27

206

205

 

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L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan to Invest $146 Million to Improve Member and Community Health

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan announced today that they will invest a combined $146 million as part of a five-year commitment to expand Community Resource Centers across Los Angeles County. This unique collaboration will help improve health outcomes in local communities and the total quality of life for members of the two health plans. Improved health outcomes will also reduce health care costs over time.

“As mission-driven health plans, we know health is local,” said John Baackes, L.A. Care CEO. “By bringing even more services to the community, it will increase our ability to identify health disparities and implement customized solutions.”

The two health plans have a long history of working together, as Blue Shield Promise is one of the Plan Partners that L.A. Care contracts with to serve Medi-Cal members in Los Angeles County, and this resource center effort greatly expands their ongoing collaboration.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with L.A. Care to bring more health care resources directly into Los Angeles neighborhoods. We will provide residents support through services such as telehealth and community health advocates to provide personalized information and care to help them achieve and maintain good health,” said Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California.

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise each opened their own resource centers more than a decade ago to provide members and the entire community a fun and engaging space to improve their health and wellness through a range of exercise, nutrition, parenting, and health management classes at no cost.

The new resource center collaboration will allow these community destinations to offer classes and personalized services in a fun, safe and inclusive environment that will help visitors stay active, healthy and informed. The services include additional health screenings and on-site care management for health plan members, and access to an onsite Department of Public Social Services worker and nutritionist at some locations. To bridge quality and access to care issues, these centers will also offer telehealth and health care applications support to help build members’ capacity to manage their own health. Child care is offered at no cost to ensure parents in each community can take full advantage of the classes.

The centers will also provide on-site support from community social service organizations focused on addressing social needs of health such as food and income insecurity. By connecting members to these resources, they will be able to take an active role in their health care decisions and overall wellness. This collaboration will enhance community connections, address social needs and improve overall health outcomes for members and the entire community.

Over the next five years, L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise will jointly open seven new resource centers, remodel four existing centers and relocate three other existing centers to larger locations. In total, they will jointly operate 14 resource centers in L.A. County. Each center will serve approximately 72,000 people per year when services and staff are fully built out, serving more than one million Angelenos annually.

For more information, visit www.lacare.org/community.

About L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care Health Plan serves nearly 2.2 million members in Los Angeles County, making it the largest publicly-operated health plan in the country. L.A. Care offers four health coverage plans including Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Covered™, L.A. Care Cal MediConnect and the PASC-SEIU Homecare Workers Plan, all dedicated to being accountable and responsive to members. As a public entity, L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for L.A. County’s vulnerable and low-income communities, and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. L.A. Care prioritizes quality, access and inclusion, elevating health care for all of L.A. County. For more information, visit lacare.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About Blue Shield of California and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
Blue Shield of California is a nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with 6,800 employees, more than $20 billion in annual revenue and 4.3 million members. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health care service plans in California.

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, a health plan wholly owned by Blue Shield of California, offers Medi-Cal, Cal MediConnect, Medicare Advantage, and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans. It is led by healthcare professionals with a “members-first” philosophy and committed to building a quality network of providers and partnering with community organizations for its nearly 500,000 members. For more information about Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, please visit blueshieldca.com/promise.

CONTACT: Mashi Nyssen, (323) 827-6104, [email protected]

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(Español) ATRESERIES estrena el 8 se septiembre ‘Tiempos de Guerra’, su gran apuesta en septiembre

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As College Admissions Evolve, Course Hero Launches New Scholarships to Promote Equity of Opportunity

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REDWOOD CITY, California, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Just last week, the College Board announced that, in an effort to engender greater diversity of opportunity, it is revamping its process for helping schools assess college merit and readiness. This same commitment to equity of opportunity is a core value at Course Hero. That’s why, this year, the online learning platform has amplified its robust catalog of scholarships with two new programs designed to support some of America’s most deserving students: those from military families and first-generation college students.

“If there is one thing that the College Board’s announcement made clear, it is that everyone in the education ecosystem needs to do more to create equity of opportunity—for enrollment, for graduation, and for lifelong success,” said Andrew Grauer, CEO and cofounder of Course Hero. “Our new scholarships are designed to help us fulfill our vision of a world where every student graduates, confident and prepared.”

The Veteran Hero scholarship is designed not only to directly help recipients but also to broaden the country’s general awareness of life in the military. For that reason, the single essay question is: “What do you wish the American people better understood about military service or military families?” Upon completion of the scholarship selection cycle, Course Hero will publish a compendium of responses.

Recognizing that military students are already enormously time-strapped, the Veteran Hero scholarship submission is estimated to take less than 30 minutes to complete. To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be 16 years or older
  • Be a permanent legal U.S. resident
  • Be enrolled in a school listed on the U.S. Department of Education website
  • Be a retired, honorably discharged, or active duty service member of the United States military or have a family member of such service

The bravery and fortitude it takes to become the first in one’s family to attend college is nothing short of heroic. Course Hero’s Rise Up First-Generation Student Scholarship is designed to salute these students and ease their financial burden. To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be 16 years or older
  • Be a permanent legal U.S. resident
  • Be enrolled in a school listed on the U.S. Department of Education website
  • Be the first in their family to attend college

Course Hero has three additional scholarships that are currently accepting applications and are open to all students:

  • The Academic Hero Scholarship, a $10,000 award with a submission deadline of October 31, 2019
  • The Back-to-School 2019 Scholarship, a $5,000 scholarship with a submission deadline of September 15, 2019
  • A recurring monthly $5,000 scholarship for which applications are due on the last day of each month

“Course Hero’s scholarships are designed to lift up some of the most deserving students,” continued Grauer. “And we love hearing from our excited recipients. Aminah Akbar, winner of Course Hero’s 2018 $10,000 scholarship, told us, ‘This scholarship will help immensely with school finances and allow me more time to focus on my studies. Less stress overall!’ And that’s really all it’s about—giving learners the freedom to focus on learning!”

To learn more and to see a full list of scholarship offerings, please visit https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/

About Course Hero:
Course Hero is an online learning platform where members can access over 30 million course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators. The platform includes practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations to help with every college class—from mathematics to literature, biology to history, accounting to psychology, and everything in between. Course Hero has been recognized as one of the 2018 Technology Fast 500 by Deloitte and named a 2019 Great Place to Work by the Bay Area News Group.

Connect with Course Hero at www.coursehero.com or on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.

For more information, contact:
Grayling PR for Course Hero
[email protected]

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FPL’s restoration workforce has restored nearly 70,000 outages as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s outer bands of severe weather

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JUNO BEACH, Florida, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Florida Power & Light Company has already restored nearly 70,000 outages as of 4:00 p.m., as Hurricane Dorian’s outer bands affect Florida’s east coast. Most of the outages have been the result of trees and vegetation falling on equipment and power lines.

www.FPL.com.

“As we have been restoring power to our customers as Dorian makes its way closer to Florida, our hearts go out to our neighbors in the Bahamas who have been devastated by Hurricane Dorian. While it is too soon to know the full extent of the damage, we stand at the ready to support the Bahamas in their time of need,” said Eric Silagy, FPL president and CEO.

“Dorian remains a dangerous hurricane just off the east coast of Florida,” added Silagy “Our hardworking men and women have been actively responding to outages resulting from Dorian’s outer bands of severe weather. As long as it is safe to do so, our crews will continue to restore customers and will not stop until every customer has been restored. While Dorian’s impact has not been as severe as originally feared in South Florida, we cannot be complacent about this strong hurricane. We urge our customers to remain vigilant and keep safety top of mind and heed warnings from state, local and federal officials.”

FPL continues to closely monitor the path of the storm. As it moves north, the company is continuing to coordinate with its industry mutual assistance partners to reallocate resources to assist those in Dorian’s path.

Customers in low-lying areas and areas impacted by flooding and storm surge should stay off roads and stay indoors. Power interruptions may cause traffic signals to stop working without warning. Under Florida law, an intersection with a non-working signal must be treated as a four-way stop. Customers should also heed Florida’s Move Over Law, which requires drivers to move over and slow down whenever there is a utility worker, law enforcement officer or first responder on the side of the road.

As restoration continues, there are a few ways customers can help:

  • Avoid stopping crews to ask when power will be restored. Directing questions to FPL restoration workers slows down their work and, more importantly, can compromise their safety. Typically, restoration workers don’t know restoration times. They’ve been assigned to a single segment of an affected line. FPL will provide estimated times of restoration through the media, the FPL App, Facebook, Twitter and FPL.com.
  • When you’re out driving, clear the way for FPL trucks so that crews can get to their next work site faster. The restoration workers truly appreciate this courtesy, as they work long hours to get the power back on for all affected customers.
  • When gathering post-storm debris, keep utility poles and transformers clear so that restoration workers have access to them.

Additional resources

Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest energy company in the United States as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5 million customer accounts or an estimated 10 million+ people across the state of Florida. FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent lower than the latest national average and among the lowest in the U.S. FPL’s service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all electric companies nationwide. The company was recognized in 2018 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market Strategies International for the fifth consecutive year. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,700 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2019 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” NextEra Energy is also the parent company of Gulf Power Company, which serves more than 460,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.GulfPower.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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