Kia Motors Ranked Highest Mass Market Brand For Fifth Consecutive Year In J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study

June 21, 2019

IRVINE, California, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the fifth consecutive year, Kia was named the number one non-luxury automotive brand today by J.D. Power in the 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), with a reported 70 problems per 100 vehicles, a two-point improvement over last year’s results. Kia’s continued success in IQS was led by having four models – Rio, Forte, Sportage and Soul — included among the top 10 vehicles in the industry, the most of any brand. In addition, Kia had segment-topping performances from Rio (Small Car), Forte (Compact Car), Sportage (Small SUV) and Sedona (Minivan).

“Being ranked at the top of J.D. Power’s U.S. Initial Quality Study among all mass market brands once is a tremendous honor, but capturing this leadership position for five consecutive years unequivocally affirms Kia’s commitment to quality and the ownership experience,” said Michael Cole, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America. “With four segment winners – and three additional models ranking among the top three in their respective segments – Kia’s ‘Give It Everything’ brand philosophy has clearly yielded a world-class model lineup.”

The annual report analyzed responses from 76,256 respondents with regards to 257 vehicle models across 26 segments. Vehicles were evaluated on driving experience, engine and transmission performance and a broad range of quality issues reported by vehicle owners.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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National Director Henry Childs and Assistant Secretary Tom Gilman Attend Detroit Opportunity Zone Summit

June 20, 2019

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WASHINGTON, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This week, National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency, Henry Childs and Tom Gilman, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Administration for the U.S. Department of Commerce brought together local businesses and government leaders in Detroit, Michigan for the Detroit Opportunity Zone Summit.

Opportunity Zones were created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to stimulate job creation by incentivizing long-term investments in low-income neighborhoods. These incentives offer capital gains tax relief to investors for new investment in designated Opportunity Zones. They are anticipated to spur $100 billion in private capital investment.

During the Summit, CEOs, investors, fund managers, and minority entrepreneurs joined Director Childs and Assistant Secretary Gilman in a VIP panel to discuss how to further invest in Opportunity Zones.

“It is essential that there is inclusive economic growth in our communities. Minority-owned businesses have a personal stake in the revitalization of Opportunity Zones, of which a vast majority are in minority communities,” said National Director Henry Childs. “MBDA wants to make sure minority business enterprises (MBEs) are developed. I can’t think of a better use of Opportunity Zone funds than to invest in MBEs.”

“In a region that is home to some of the country’s largest minority-operated businesses, it was exciting to see a distinguished group of leaders across industry and government come together to advance this important initiative,” said Assistant Secretary Gilman. “The panel discussion was a terrific example of how government and the private sector can work hand-in-hand on solutions that grow economic opportunity for cities like Detroit.”

The Opportunity Zone Summit brought together minority business enterprises, corporate and institutional investors, and local experts to facilitate connections and investment in both rural and urban Opportunity Zones. Key topics discussed at the VIP panel included how the government can better assist Detroit organizations participate in Opportunity Zones.

About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
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.

MBDA Media Contact Information:
Velicia D. Woods
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(Español) La red de fidelización más grande de Colombia llegó a 1M de usuarios

June 20, 2019

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(Español) La plataforma de fidelización más grande de Colombia llegó a El Salvador y Panama

June 20, 2019

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(Español) Expo para Empresarios POSiBLE LA Regresa un Tercer Año para Impulsar a Negocios Hispanos en el Sur de California

June 20, 2019

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(Español) Leal, la App para ahorrar dinero en tus marcas favoritas llegó a El Salvador y Panama

June 20, 2019

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Zeno Media and ADORA Cooperate on Strategic Marketing and Mobile App Content for Diaspora Listeners

June 20, 2019

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NEW YORK and SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Zeno Media (Zeno) zenomedia.com and The Dominican Association of Broadcasters (ADORA) adora.com.do today announced a strategic agreement to develop, launch, and monetize a proprietary mobile app for iOS and Android users. The app named ADORA RADIO allows Dominicans in the diaspora to connect with 165+ affiliated broadcasters that are members of ADORA.

The President of ADORA, Rosa Medrano, pointed out that ADORA RADIO is the first project of its kind launched in the country, and that it responds to the global evolution of radio in the digital era, and to the prevailing need to keep Dominicans connected to their roots, wherever they are. “We are pleased to be in a partnership with Zeno on this app. We have reviewed their app development as well as their monetization capabilities and feel very confident that our members will benefit greatly from this association,” said Rosa Medrano, President of ADORA.

Delivered via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store by the end of July 2019, listeners will have exclusive access to 165+ of Adora’s network of stations focusing on talk, religious, sports, and music content directly from their mobile device no matter where they are located in the world.

Morris Berger, CEO of Zeno Media added, “We are proud to add the ADORA RADIO app to our library of content focused on diaspora listeners. It has been a dream to include the influential Dominincan broadcasters to our roster and now together with ADORA it is a reality.”

“Radio is essential for the entertainment and connection of communities, especially ours, where being connected and aware has a high value. ADORA reaffirms its mission to strengthen and institutionalize broadcasting in the Dominican Republic, and the new partnership with Zeno is an example of this commitment,” said Rosa Medrano.

About Zeno Media

Zeno Media is a top ten streaming radio company, amplifies local voices while connecting niche and diaspora communities to their hometown radio stations and native language programming. With more than 650 apps and 10,000+ large and small broadcasters globally, the company averages 2 billion listening minutes every month and has a growing audience of 8+ million monthly active users. Zeno Media is also the pioneer and largest player in the Call-to-Listen space. The company offers the only end-to-end streaming solution at no cost as well as innovative tools that help broadcasters monetize content and broaden their audience base worldwide. Learn more at www.zenomedia.com or by contacting [email protected].

About ADORA

The Dominican Association of Broadcasters, Inc (ADORA) was founded in July 1964 with the primary mission of advancing the interests and the development of its members, radio broadcasters from the Dominican Republic. Throughout its history, ADORA has actively sought to modernize and update the legal framework affecting the radio broadcasting sector, keeping the Dominican radio industry abreast of the latest technological advancements worldwide.

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Have an Olive Day Ambassador Chef José Andrés Introduces Irresistible Olive Tapas Recipes to Mark ‘World Tapas Day’

June 20, 2019

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Have An Olive Day Ambassador Chef Jose Andres introduces irresistible olive Tapas recipes to mark 'World Tapas Day' (PRNewsfoto/Olives from Spain)

NEW YORK, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — To commemorate ‘World Tapas Day,’ Have an Olive Day is promoting two healthy and tasty tapas recipes made with European olives that demonstrate the versatility of a food that pairs perfectly with all kinds of ingredients, enhancing numerous dishes and dressings.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8565251-chef-jose-andres-olive-tapas-recipes/

Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, Batman and Robin, Lennon and McCartney: all great duos, as is tapas and olives, a gastronomic marriage that lasts a lifetime. The olive is undoubtedly the queen of tapas which has become an icon of the appetizer. The combination is also unbeatable when coupled with a beloved drink.

Olives, and by extension tapas, are a solid gastronomic trend that wins followers all over the world. The proof is that in the fifth edition of ‘World Tapas Day,’ celebrated on June 20^th with more than 800 catering establishments from 30 countries participating, the olive will have more prominence than ever in a tapas format through the range of dishes that celebrate its gastronomic versatility. If there is a global food that everyone agrees on, that is the olive, the Tapas par excellence.

The queen of tapas is a source of natural nutrients, with a large amount of mono-unsaturated fatty acids, an interesting contribution in fiber and antioxidants, among others properties. These make the olive not only one of the most popular appetizers but also one of the healthiest. The olive is one of the few fruits found in nature that brings together the four basic flavors: salty, sweet, sour and bitter.

Like chef José Andrés says, ambassador of Have an Olive Day, the campaign that promotes table olives in the United States: “Tapas have two fundamental ingredients: a good smile and a good handful of European olives,” a belief reinforced through these delicious tapas recipes.

TOAST TRILOGY WITH OLIVES
Because with the variety is the taste: here you have three different tostas which you will delight the most demanding palates. And they all have something in common: European olives!
https://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/tapas/206-toast-trilogy-with-olives

OLIVES WITH PIMIENTO TAPENADE
Relocate to the heart of the Mediterranean for a moment with this creamy tapenade of olives stuffed with pimiento. Ideal for an appetizer or a snack!
https://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/snacks/201-olives-with-pimiento-tapenade

More delicious recipes here: https://haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/tapas

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Have An Olive Day Ambassador Chef Jose Andres introduces irresistible olive Tapas recipes to mark 'World Tapas Day' (PRNewsfoto/Olives from Spain)

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FIBRA Prologis Announces Upcoming Ordinary Holders’ Meeting and Incentive Fee Payment to Sponsor

June 20, 2019

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FIBRA Prologis. (PRNewsFoto/FIBRA Prologis)

MEXICO CITY, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced it will host an ordinary certificate holders’ meeting Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. CT in the office of the Common Representative, Monex Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., located at Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 284, floor 9, Col. Juárez, C.P. 06600, México, Distrito Federal.

The agenda for the Ordinary Holders’ Meeting includes the management presentation with respect to the triggering of an incentive fee on June 4, 2019 by its sponsor, Prologis, in accordance with the Management Agreement and approval for the holders to carry out the issuance of 4,511,692 additional Certificados Bursatiles Inmobilarios (“CBFIs”) to be applied as payment of the Incentive Fee in accordance with Clause 8.3 of the Management Agreement. Should the holders not approve the issuance of the CBFIs, the incentive fee will be paid in cash as provided in the Management Agreement. Any new CBFIs issued for the payment of the incentive fee will be subject to a lock-up period of six months.

The incentive fee was calculated by FIBRA Prologis, and validated by its external auditor.

For more information, please visit the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website at www.fibraprologis.com.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March31, 2019, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 192 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.9 million square feet (3.2 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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

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The National Domestic Violence Hotline Impact Report Shows 2018 Was A Record-Setting Year For The Organization

June 19, 2019

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National Domestic Violence Hotline logo -- Operating around the clock, seven days a week, 24/7, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse.

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) received more calls, online chats, and texts, also known as “contacts”, in 2018 than in any other year since the organization’s inception according to internal data collection. At a congressional briefing in the nation’s capital today, leaders and partners of The Hotline and its relationship abuse prevention project, loveisrespect, shared the organization’s annual impact report with legislators and their staff members. In A YEAR OF IMPACT: National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect, the organization reports:

573,670 contacts were received in 2018, an increase of 36% from 2017
48% increase in website visits to TheHotline.org and loveisrespect.org combined
147% increase in the number of people reaching out for help via chat. More victims, survivors, their helpers, and others are using additional contact means to secure the support and information they need.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Hotline is the only national 24-hour domestic violence hotline providing compassionate support, life-saving resources, and safety planning services via phone, online chat, and text. In 2007, The Hotline established loveisrespect, an initiative that engages, educates, and empowers young people to prevent and end abusive relationships.

CEO of The National Domestic Violence Hotline Katie Ray-Jones attributes the increase in contacts to media and pop culture’s focus on the pervasiveness of violence in relationships. “The report shows that together, The Hotline and loveisrespect received four times the increase in media coverage in 2018 as compared to 2017. With greater awareness of this issue that affects one in four women and one in seven men, we’re seeing more people affected by abuse taking brave steps forward and seeking support. It’s important we continue to shine a light on domestic violence. We all play a role in ending it.”

22% reported that their abusive situation involved children
13,625 victims experienced stalking
7,482 cited suicidal threats from their abusive partners
4.7% (up 1.1% from 2017) of victims disclosed the use or threat of firearms
4,565 victims experienced immigration status related threats

Types of domestic violence and dating abuse most discussed:

Emotional Abuse: 88% (up 2% from 2017)
Physical Abuse: 60% (no change from 2017)
Financial Abuse: 24% (up 2% from 2017)
Digital Abuse: 15% (up 3% from 2017)
Sexual Abuse: 11% (up 1% from 2017)

For more information visit www.thehotline.org

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