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

September 4, 2019

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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%

+19.5%

+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.”

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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 25^th 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.

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(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

September 4, 2019

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Mazda Reports August Sales Results

September 4, 2019

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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

September 4, 2019

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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

September 4, 2019

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

September 4, 2019

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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
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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

September 3, 2019

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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.

“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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Ben & Jerry’s Takes On Racism And Criminal Justice Reform With New Flavor: “Justice ReMix’d”

September 3, 2019

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WASHINGTON, Sep. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ben & Jerry’s believes everyone deserves the sweet taste of justice, regardless of race or wealth. The iconic ice cream company has partnered with Advancement Project National Office to launch Justice ReMix’d, a flavor created to spotlight structural racism in a broken criminal legal system.

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Those are big issues for a business to take on, but Ben & Jerry’s has been an advocate for social justice and equity for much of its 40 years. “Our approach to creating social change is to raise up the work non-profits are doing on the ground,” said Co-Founder Ben Cohen. “We bring every resource we have to support them—our business voice, our connection with fans, our Scoop Shop community and of course, ice cream. Somehow, it’s easier to talk about difficult issues over a scoop or two.”

Advancement Project National Office is a national, multi-racial civil rights organization that works with local grassroots organizers on racial justice issues. “Our country needs to invest in services that build up communities rather than those that tear them down,” said Advancement Project National Office Executive Director Judith Browne Dianis. “That means ending a wealth-based pre-trial detention system that locks people up because they are poor, Black or Brown. It means dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline, divesting from criminalizing students and investing in the creation of high-quality education and services. It’s time to reimagine safety and justice.”

At the grassroots level, Ben & Jerry’s is deploying its Scoop Truck in various states to spark conversations, activate community members, and give away ice cream. It’s a tactic that has proven effective in growing social movements. In St. Louis, the Scoop Truck supported the Close the Workhouse Coalition by attending 27 events, giving out 13,420 scoops, and generating more than 1500 messages to public officials. In Miami, Ben & Jerry’s is working with the Power U Center for Social Change in calling on the Miami-Dade County School Board to prioritize funding for mental health and counselors instead of more security and surveillance.

Described as cinnamon and chocolate ice creams with gobs of cinnamon bun dough and spicy fudge brownies, Justice ReMix’d is part of Ben & Jerry’s multi-year campaign for criminal justice reform. Justice seekers with a sweet tooth can find the audacious new flavor in grocery stores nationwide (MSRP $4-6) and in Scoop Shops. To learn more about the flavor and the company’s criminal justice reform campaign, go to benjerry.com.

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Leading Hispanic Real Estate Organization NAHREP® Announces Agenda, Keynote Speakers for 19th Annual National Convention in San Diego

September 3, 2019

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®, the leading Hispanic real estate trade organization, today announced the lineup for its annual 2019 NAHREP National Convention, held on September 26-29 at the Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, the convention will host an estimated 5,000 real estate professionals, industry experts and corporate executives for four days of education, networking and entertainment. This year’s convention capitalizes on the surge of Hispanic homeownership, which has accounted for nearly 63 percent of new U.S. homeowner gains over the past decade. NAHREP also announced today the keynote speakers for this year’s convention, which include Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr., Everyday Millionaires author Chris Hogan, cookbook author and PBS star Chef Pati Jinich, and NBA superstar Earl Watson, Brittney Castro, Founder & CEO, Financially Wise, Inc., and Communication Expert Liz Hernandez.

“The surge in Hispanic homeownership is driving growth in today’s housing market,” says David Acosta, 2019 President of NAHREP. “The convention will examine some of the trends that are driving the powerful Latino mega-market and will provide helpful strategies, resources and inspiration to housing industry executives, corporations, non-profits and policymakers who are looking to tap into this market more effectively.”

The 2019 NAHREP National Convention combines business sessions led by the nation’s top real estate practitioners and experts with cultural elements showcasing Latino music, dance and cuisine. A jam-packed expo hall features top companies in the housing industry demonstrating innovative products and services.

Agenda highlights include:

A Real Estate and Technology Executive Town Hall and a Lender Executive Town Hall, both of which will cover industry trends, planning strategies and the demands and opportunities of the Hispanic real estate market.
A Latina Entrepreneur Brunch keynoted by Chef Pati Jinich, cookbook author and star of PBS show “Pati’s Mexican Table.” The event highlights Latinas as a primary force for the growth in Hispanic small business formation and features a panel of speakers.
A panel of NBA athletes and professional sports executives, including former Phoenix Suns Head Coach Earl Watson and Heavyweight Champion, Andy Ruiz.
The Elevate Sales Summit, an elite training program for professionals in the industry that features educational and inspirational presentations by C-level executives, industry experts, top producers and professional athletes.

Similar to 2018, 2019’s national convention occurs concurrently to L’ATTITUDE, a business, media and leadership symposium celebrating the unique impact of U.S. Latinos on the “New Mainstream Economy.” The brainchild of former US West CEO Sol Trujillo and NAHREP CEO & Co-Founder Gary Acosta, L’ATTITUDE features a robust slate of panel discussions and interactive dialogues focusing on the extraordinary role America’s nearly 59 million Latinos play in driving U.S. population growth, entrepreneurship, income and more. Speakers include Global Superstar Emilio Estefan, Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon, Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff, and Global Superstar Luis Fonsi. All registrants for NAHREP’s 2019 National Convention receive full access to L’ATTITUDE sessions, and all guests can purchase registration for ticketed events.

For more information about the NAHREP National Convention, including registration information and a full convention agenda, visit www.nahrep.org/convention. For more information about L’ATTITUDE, visit www.lattitude.net.

About NAHREP

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®, a nonprofit 501(c)6 trade association, is dedicated to advancing sustainable homeownership among Latinos by educating and empowering the real estate professionals who serve them. NAHREP is the premier trade organization for Hispanics and has more than 30,000 members in 48 states and 80 chapters.

SOURCE National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

Puerto Rico FASTSIGNS® Team Recognized by the International Franchise Association as a Franchisee of the Year

September 3, 2019

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Jose Corujo, Juan A. Rivera, and Teresa Caballero, Master franchisees and owners of all three FASTSIGNS Puerto Rico locations, have been recognized by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award during the IFA’s Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting this month.

DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Jose Corujo, Juan A. Rivera, and Teresa Caballero, Master franchisees and owners of all three FASTSIGNS Puerto Rico locations, have been recognized by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its annual Franchisee of the Year Award during the IFA’s Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting this month.

The Franchisee of the Year award recognizes top performers from various franchise brands whose outstanding performance and contributions enhance the growth and development of the franchising model and their specific brand.

“FASTSIGNS of Puerto Rico represents the brand with passion and excellence, helping grow the network both domestically and internationally,” said Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the leading sign and visual graphics franchisor with more than 700 locations worldwide. “Not only are they committed to FASTSIGNS, they are also committed to helping their local community and consistently making a positive impact. Despite the issues that the islands have recently faced – from the devastation and rebuilding after Hurricane Maria to the economic concerns and political environment – this team continues to move forward, inspiring others along the way. We are thankful to have them as members of the FASTSIGNS family.”

In January of this year, the Puerto Rico team also received the 2019 FASTSIGNS of the Year Award, the most prestigious recognition that is given to the FASTSIGNS franchisee who best represents the FASTSIGNS brand in their community and the network.

About the FASTSIGNS Puerto Rico locations
FASTSIGNS® locations are locally and independently owned and operated. The sign, graphics and visual communications companies provide comprehensive visual marketing solutions to customers of all sizes—across all industries—to help them attract more attention, communicate their message, sell more products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touch points including décor, events, wearables, digital signage and marketing materials. To learn more, visit:

FASTSIGNS of Carolina | fastsigns.com/2119 | 787.946.4465

FASTSIGNS of Caguas | fastsigns.com/2005 | 787.961.6446

FASTSIGNS of Guaynabo | fastsigns.com/609 | 787.966.7446

About FASTSIGNS^®FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the leading sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 700 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in nine countries including the United States, Canada, Chile, England, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®). Locations are slated to open in two additional countries – Malta and Spain – in 2019.

FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive signage and visual graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all industries attract more attention, communicate their message, promote their products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touch points.

FASTSIGNS centers provide architectural and interior decor graphics, fleet vehicle graphics, digital signs and digital signage content, event graphics, displays, banners, posters, ADA signage, safety and identification signs and much more, as well as handle everything from design to project management to installation.

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is a recipient of many awards, including being ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for the past three years, and Best-in-Category in the business services sector on Franchise Business Review’s list of the top 200 franchises for multiple years.

Learn more about sign and visual graphic solutions or find a location at fastsigns.com. Follow the brand on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fastsigns, Twitter @FASTSIGNS or Facebook at facebook.com/FASTSIGNS. For information about the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson ([email protected] or call 214.346.5679).

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