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“Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle” Makes Off-Road Work Easier, Safer and More Efficient
TORRANCE, California, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda will be seeking potential business and technology partners for its prototype off-road vehicle, the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, at CES 2019. Combining Honda’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology, the Autonomous Work Vehicle was designed by Honda R&D Americas to enhance efficiency and safety for public, commercial, and consumer enterprises. Envisioning the potential to support people in a variety of industries, such as search and rescue, firefighting, construction, agriculture, landscaping, and snow removal, Honda welcomes potential partners to meet with the company’s engineers at its CES booth #7900 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 8-11, 2019.
The Autonomous Work Vehicle is based on Honda’s proven ATV chassis, built on a 30-year history of accessing hard-to-reach locations with its rugged four-wheel drive system. The prototype vehicle features GPS and sensor-based autonomy capable of guiding the unit in almost any environment, a rail accessory mount system for limitless accessories and attachments, and onboard power plug-ins. Its compact size and off-road capabilities make it highly maneuverable and perfect for a variety of locations, from dense forests to urban pedestrian zones. Further demonstrating its autonomy, the vehicle can be programmed in different modes – “Follow Me,” “Pattern,” and “A to B” – to accommodate a range of applications.
Since introducing the Autonomous Work Vehicle as a concept under the name 3E-D18 at CES 2018, Honda has worked with a variety of partners to beta-test and evaluate potential uses in a broad array of environments, including a large-scale solar operations company, wildland firefighting, and an agricultural research facility. Honda will share the results of these real-world tests at CES 2019.
“Honda showed its vision of the Autonomous Work Vehicle as a concept at CES 2018, and we’ve been testing in real-world scenarios to demonstrate the value and capabilities of this unique machine,” said Pete Wendt, senior planner in Advanced Product Planning, Honda R&D Americas. “Honda is looking for additional partners to evolve the technology and develop attachments or accessories that will expand the potential uses for the Autonomous Work Vehicle.”
Real-world testing with partners
Honda evaluated use cases for the Autonomous Work Vehicle in three different environments: a large-scale solar operations company in North Carolina, a wildland firefighting division in Colorado, and an agricultural and environmental sciences college in California.
For the solar operations company – spread across 178 rural acres in North Carolina – vegetation management is one of its largest challenges to reliable and affordable energy generation. It currently uses both sheep and manual labor to keep the vegetation under control. In the real-world testing scenario, Honda equipped a tow-behind mower to the Autonomous Work Vehicle allowing it to remove weeds around the solar panels efficiently and safely. With its autonomous capability, the vehicle provided the solar operations company with a more consistent and faster solution to manage its vegetation.
In Colorado, one of the biggest challenges for the division that manages wildland firefighters is the allocation of resources. Currently, firefighters carry approximately 60 pounds of equipment, including chainsaws and water packs, while navigating steep terrain. This arduous task often leaves firefighters fatigued before reaching the front lines of the fire. To relieve this physical strain, minimize injury and free up manpower, Honda installed a gear rack on the Autonomous Work Vehicle to transport supplies, equipment and water. By deploying the “Follow Me” mode, the vehicle autonomously followed the firefighters with their gear in tow.
Working with an agricultural and environmental sciences college in California, the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle supported the harvest of crops and spray applications. One of the largest challenges for a commercial operation is the strenuous and time-intensive activity of quickly moving harvested crops from the field to packing operations. To address this challenge, Honda equipped the Autonomous Work Vehicle with a gear rack and crates so agricultural workers could more easily load and transport crops. When using the “A to B” mode, the vehicle efficiently transported the crops autonomously. The Autonomous Work Vehicle was also fitted with a variety of work implements, including a spraying application for weed and pest control. This real-world testing demonstrated the Autonomous Work Vehicle’s ability to save time and minimize the potential for injury to workers in the agriculture industry.
As Honda R&D engineers continue development efforts on the Autonomous Work Vehicle, the company seeks to connect with partners to create accessories and attachments that will expand the machine’s potential uses, businesses that may have a need for the vehicle, and autonomy technology and sensor developers to further improve the platform’s off-road autonomy.
Businesses and technology partners who are interested in collaborating with Honda on developing the Autonomous Work Vehicle may email [email protected]. Videos, images and additional details are available at HondaNews.com/CES2019.
About Honda Technology
Honda is creating technologies and products including advancements in automated vehicles, connectivity and ultra-low carbon mobility. In North America, the company has more than 1.7 million vehicles combined on the road equipped with the Honda Sensing® or AcuraWatch™ safety and driver-assistive technologies and more than 2 million Honda and Acura vehicles featuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility.
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March Of Dimes Again Earns Highest Charity Rating From GuideStar
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health, has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition from the charity watchdog agency GuideStar, for the second consecutive year. The March of Dimes page can be viewed online at https://www.guidestar.org/profile/13-1846366.
The 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency demonstrates March of Dimes focus on measuring progress and successful results toward its mission to fight for the health of all moms and babies, according to GuideStar’s criteria.
“We’re very pleased to be able to demonstrate to our supporters and donors in a user-friendly way that March of Dimes is achieving real results for moms and babies throughout the United States,” Stacey D. Stewart, March of Dimes president. “The Platinum Seal of Transparency demonstrates that March of Dimes is successfully expanding proven programs and innovative solutions to improve care for moms and lower the nation’s preterm birth rate.”
To reach the Platinum level, March of Dimes added extensive information to its nonprofit profile on GuideStar, including in-depth financial information; qualitative information about goals, strategies, and capabilities; and quantitative information about results and progress toward its mission. By taking the time to provide this information, March of Dimes has demonstrated its commitment to transparency and to giving donors and funders meaningful data to evaluate the organization. This information is shared with the more than 200 philanthropic websites and applications powered by GuideStar data.
March of Dimes also meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau, as listed on the BBB Wise Giving Alliance Web site Give.org.
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies by:
- Working to ensure women have access to preventive and supportive care before, during and after pregnancy.
- Delivering programs to improve the care that moms and babies receive. Group prenatal care can reduce health disparities, and March of Dimes is expanding its group prenatal care program, called Supportive Pregnancy Care,
- Empowering families and communities with the knowledge and tools to have healthier pregnancies.
- Supporting moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. The Share Your Story online community unites and supports families during their most vulnerable time. As families navigate the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), March of Dimes offers information and comfort with its NICU Family Support® program and its My NICU Baby™ App.
- Advancing research at our six Prematurity Research Centers. Experts study the causes of premature birth, knowing that the answers are going to involve a combination of interventions to prevent and solve this urgent health crisis.
- Advocating for policies to protect moms and babies and give them the best possible start.
- Amplifying the voices of all women and their families. We mobilize communities across the country to work toward achieving birth equity.
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.
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Local TV Stations Nationwide Celebrate 15 Years of Saving Lives with Project Roadblock
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To make American roads safer during the holiday season, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) and Ad Council today announced the launch of the 15th annual “Project Roadblock” effort, the largest annual TV station-supported initiative of a single PSA campaign. Under the Project Roadblock banner, local broadcast TV stations donate airtime to support the national “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving” public service advertising (PSA) campaign from the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8462751-ad-council-project-roadblock-anti-drunk-driving/
Since 2004, local broadcast TV stations have participated in Project Roadblock by airing Buzzed Driving Prevention PSAs between December 26 and 31, including a simultaneous airing on New Year’s Eve at 10 p.m. local time. To date, local broadcast TV stations across the nation have donated over $66 million in media to support this effort, including $7.9 million in 2017 alone.
“The dedication local broadcast TV stations show to this lifesaving message every year is truly remarkable,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. “We’re so proud to celebrate 15 years of Project Roadblock and keeping our communities and roads safe during the holidays.”
“The holiday season should be one of the happiest times of the year, but when drinking and driving mix, it turns into one of the deadliest ones,” said NHTSA Deputy Administrator Heidi King. “For 15 years, Project Roadblock has been spreading the message through donated airtime on TV stations across the country that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, helping us ensure Americans have a safe season on the roads.”
In recognition of Project Roadblock’s fifteenth anniversary, the Ad Council and TVB are conducting additional outreach to TV stations in the 15 states that accounted for nearly two-thirds (65%) of all alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2017: Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, Arizona, Alabama, Missouri and Tennessee.
“Local broadcast TV stations strive to provide integral news and lifesaving information to their communities every day,” said Steve Lanzano, President and CEO of TVB. “Proudly participating in Project Roadblock since its inception 15 years ago, local broadcasters have increased awareness of this critical initiative and helped make roads safer across the United States during the holidays.”
Over 1,000 local broadcast TV stations from all 50 states have already pledged their support for Project Roadblock 2018. Broadcast groups ABC; CBS; Cox Media; Entravision Communications Corporation; Graham Media; Gray Television, Inc.; Hearst Television; ION Media Networks; Liberman Broadcasting; NBC; Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Sinclair; Tegna, Inc.; Telemundo; Tribune Media Company; Univision Communications; and Weigel Broadcasting have pledged full support from their stations.
Participating stations will exclusively debut a new TV spot, created pro bono by media and creative agency OMD and production company HYFN, which features a young man identifying one of his buzzed warning signs and making the decision to take a ride share home instead of driving. This is the first in a series of seasonal PSAs created by OMD to be released throughout the year, all of which end with the tagline “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving,” reminding drivers to find a safe way to get home instead of getting behind the wheel.
Extreme Reach, the cloud technology platform for TV & Video ad workflow and Talent & Rights management, has donated support to this year’s Project Roadblock effort.
For more information about Project Roadblock, visit tvb.org/projectroadblock, and follow the campaign online using hashtag #ProjectRoadblock on Facebook and Twitter.
DATA SOURCE
NHTSA.gov: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving
NHTSA
For more than four decades, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has served as the key federal agency charged with improving automobile safety on our nation’s roadways. As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA is working to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries by promoting the use of safety belts and car seats; helping states and local communities address the threat of distracted, drunk and drug-impaired drivers; regulating safety standards and investigating safety defects in motor vehicles; establishing and enforcing fuel economy standards; conducting research on driver behavior and traffic safety; and providing consumer information on issues ranging from child passenger safety to impaired driving. For more information visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The Ad Council
The Ad Council brings together the most creative minds in advertising and media to address the most worthy causes. Its innovative, pro bono social good campaigns raise awareness. They inspire action. They save lives. To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council’s communities on Facebook and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.
TVB
TVB is the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s $21 billion local broadcast television industry. Its members include over 800 individual television stations, television broadcast groups, advertising sales reps, syndicators, international broadcasters and associate members. TVB actively promotes local media marketing solutions to the advertising community and works to develop advertising dollars for the medium’s multiple platforms, including on-air, online and mobile. TVB provides a diverse variety of tools and resources, including tvb.org, to support its members and to help advertisers make the best use of local ad dollars.
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Venus Media Group Opens Offices In NYC And Orlando
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Venus Media Group, which specializes in reaching women through smarter media buying, has opened with offices in New York City and Orlando, FL. The new agency helmed by industry vets Cathy Murphy and Krystal Morris has already been tapped by CPG clients as well as clients in the healthcare and finance sector. The duo brings more than 30 years of combined media experience to the table.
“Women influence 83% of the buying power in this country and reaching this audience takes experience and know how,” says Krystal Morris, co-founder. “Morris adds that one brand alone might be targeting different age groups, ethnicities, and regions and that’s where our specialization comes in. We not only understand the lives of busy women, we are those women.”
Murphy and Morris are working mothers themselves who share the same ethnicity, both descending from Hispanic roots. They bring the experience of living in a multicultural family to the office. The duo helps clients navigate the ever-changing media landscape whether it’s through traditional media or by forging relationships with like-minded brands to create a larger opportunity for their clients.
Prior to founding Venus Media Group, Murphy has led sales teams in the broadcast, digital and social media space. She has held leadership positions at CBS, Pandora, and Facebook. Co-founder Morris is known for managing direct response multi-media campaigns. Having worked in both media sales and within an agency allows them to provide their clients with a full understanding of the challenges of running the business. They also provide results that keep their clients at the forefront of the female audience.
“Culturally, these past two years have proven that women are demanding to be heard, to be approached with messages that resonate and that they are not settling at home or at work,” said Cathy Murphy. “The spending power of women is estimated at $30 Trillion in the U.S. Our mission is to take our clients’ messages and provide a solution for not only getting the attention of their target audience but in doing so impact the bottom line,” says Murphy.
Venus Media Group is a minority woman owned business. The agency works with B to C clients across many categories to efficiently target the female audience using a variety of media channels and platforms.
If you are looking to get in touch with Venus Media Group you can contact them via Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn-all links provided below:
a. Twitter: https://twitter.com/VenusMediaGroup
b. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VenusMediaGroup/
c. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venus-media-group-b67252173/
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First Hispanic Leadership Summit at United Nations Concludes with Call to Hispanics to Unify, Lead Change as 2020 Nears
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The first-ever Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations concluded this week with a call-to-action to unify America’s Hispanic community of more than 55 million behind a set of common goals, as leaders expressed a desire to bolster the community’s image and voice in advance of the 2020 elections.
More than 300 leaders from the worlds of business, news media, policy and politics attended the summit, which was designed as a working meeting, during which attendees voted on issues ranging from professional skills development to improving the success of Latino entrepreneurs to increasing the Hispanic voter turnout.
The three items that leaders agreed should top a common agenda for U.S. Hispanics: access to education, financial empowerment and improving the image of Hispanics and Latinos as a community.
“We’ll remember this summit and its role in playing setting a common agenda as the rallying point from which we moved forward as one aligned Hispanic community,” said Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of the summit’s organizer, the non-profit We Are All Human Foundation, which champions equality, diversity and inclusion.
Informing the summit’s dialogue were research insights from We Are All Human’s recently commissioned Hispanic Sentiment Study. Conducted by Zeno Group, a global communications firm, the study surveyed more than 2,500 Hispanics over the age of 14, analyzing results by respondents who identified as first-generation Americans and second-generation Americans, as well as along generation lines: Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers and Matures.
A key insight from the Zeno research: 77 percent of Hispanics and Latinx respondents were surprised by at least one of the recent accomplishments made by their community when presented to them in the survey.
“Our research affirms that the significant contributions of U.S. Hispanics are consistently underestimated and overlooked, including among many Hispanics,” Romo Edelman said. “Our summit leaders agreed this is no longer acceptable, and must be reversed if we’re to realize our true potential as America’s largest diverse community.”
Other leaders echoed the need to increase the U.S. Hispanic community’s influence, as the December 10th summit’s hashtag (#HispanicSummit 2018) became the number one trending topic on Twitter in both Dallas and New York.
“We need to disclose to the world that we are Latinos and we are Americans,” said Sol Trujillo, one of the first Hispanic U.S. CEOs and the head of the Latino Donor Collaborative, in opening remarks.
Added Henry Cisneros, the former U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development and ex-mayor of San Antonio, Texas: “2020 needs to be the year of Latino emergence in American politics.”
“[Hispanics] should make sure our stories are being told – producers, bookers, everyone involved in storytelling from concept to execution, needs to understand that Hispanic stories are [American] stories,” said Hugo Balta, president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, during a summit panel on the media’s role in the perception of Hispanics.
To view a recap of the Hispanic Leadership Summit and follow We Are All Human’s journey to unifying Hispanics by 2020 visit their website.
About the Hispanic Leadership Summit
The Hispanic Leadership Summit is a non-partisan event that plans to go beyond sectoral interests and insights from the November midterm elections to discuss and reflect on what unites America’s many Hispanic and Latinx communities, and what should be done to ensure their importance to the U.S.’s future is understood. Event sponsors included
Golden Sponsors: AT&T Business, Dairy Management Inc, Greenberg Traurig, HARMAN, Microsoft, ULTA Beauty. Silver sponsors: Chevron, PepsiCo, Western Union. Bronze sponsors: Aflac, APCO, Alzheimer Association, Colgate, Viacom, Walmart. Also, Hispanic Executive & The Alumni Society, HACE, Cultura Colectiva, Zeno Group.
About We Are All Human
We Are All Human is a foundation dedicated to advancing the agenda of equity, diversity, inclusion.
In October 2018, the Foundation unveiled the results of its Hispanic Sentiment Study, which focused on the outlook of the U.S. Hispanic/Latino community by exploring pertaining to politics, business, education and personal values. Conducted September 15-19, 2018 via online by the global communications firm Zeno Group, the Hispanic Sentiment Study surveyed more than 2,500 Hispanics/Latinos, aged 14 and older, across the United States.
For more information, visit www.WeAreAllHuman.org.
Contacts:
Michelle Cooprider
[email protected]
Mary Ann Schoppman
[email protected]
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World premiere of music video “Aquella Vez” by Chris Wandell in collaboration with Lenny Tavarez & Lyanno exclusively on LaMusica App December 13th
MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — LaMusica App from Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) (OTCQX: SBSAA), exclusively premieres the much anticipated music video for the single “Aquella Vez” globally. Artists include Chris Wandell in collaboration with Lenny Tavarez and Lyanno. The single “Aquella Vez” will be available on all digital platforms Friday, December 14th, and exclusive content will showcase on LaMusica App from the expected premiere.
The music video was filmed in Dorado, Puerto Rico and was directed by John Coca. It highlights the explosive collaborations between these dynamic up-and-coming artists in the New Trap Wave stemming from Puerto Rico.
From an early age Chris Wandell was an avid music lover. He studied music composition with a focus in percussion at “Escuela Libre de Música de Hato Rey” where he met other talented young individuals who shared his passion. This lead to collaborations with noted Latin Urban artists such as Rafa Pabón, Lyanno and Almighty.
“I am extremely happy with all the positive feedback I’ve been getting and can’t wait to see what comes next. I hope you all enjoy this exclusive premiere on LaMusica App of my new video ‘Aquella Vez’,” stated Chris Wandell.
“We are thrilled to be able to premiere this dynamic music video on LaMusica. Chris Wandell, Lenny Tavarez & Lyanno are tremendously talented, and will surely do great things in the music industry in the upcoming months. Keep an eye out for them,” said Bianca Alarcón, VP of Digital Media Content at LaMusica App/SBS.
The single “Aquella Vez” will be available on December 14th, on all digital platforms.
Do not miss the exclusive premiere of the music video “Aquella Vez” this Thursday, December 13th, 2018 on LaMusica App, which is available for free via IOS and Android app stores. More information about the LaMusica App can be found at http://www.lamusica.com.
About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.:
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 250 affiliated stations reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a network television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, produces a nationwide roster of live concerts and events, and owns a stable of digital properties, including LaMusica, a mobile app providing Latino-focused audio and video streaming content and HitzMaker, a new-talent destination for aspiring artists. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.
MEDIA CONTACT SBS:
Vladimir Gomez
VP, Corporate Communications
[email protected]
(786) 394-9000 Ext. 1144
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Boca West Children’s Foundation Offers Marketing Challenge to FAU AMA Students
BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Boca West Children’s Foundation (BWCF), which identifies and funds projects and programming assisting at-risk children and their families in Palm Beach County, will tap the resources of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) marketing students to help spread Foundation awareness. The organization recently launched the BWCF-FAU Marketing Challenge for students in FAU’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter.
Since its 2010 inception, BWCF has raised $6+ million to fund specific programs for more than 25 Palm Beach charitable organizations, assisting over 5,000 children in need.
According to BWCF Chairman Arthur Adler, the marketing challenge goal is for the FAU AMA students to develop compelling public relations campaigns that generate widespread awareness of the Foundation’s efforts.
“We believe children in South Palm Beach County deserve to live their best life and we are dedicated to doing everything in our power to make this happen,” said Adler. “We are delighted to utilize the unbridled ambition and creativity within the FAU community to help draw national attention to our mission.”
The Challenge will begin in December. FAU AMA students will be divided into eight teams and present their campaigns to the BWCF Board in mid-January. The Foundation will award $500 prizes for the three best-conceptualized campaigns and a $1,000 prize for the best placement of an editorial story. The prizes will be donated to the FAU AMA Chapter in the names of the winning team members.
For more information on Boca West Children’s Foundation, visit www.bocawestfoundation.org.
SOURCE Boca West Children’s Foundation
We Are All Human Foundation Issues Statement Regarding Julian Castro’s Exploration of a Candidacy for President of the U.S. for 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The We Are All Human Foundation, a non-profit devoted to equity, diversity, and inclusion, issued the following statement regarding Julian Castro’s announcement today that he is exploring a candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 elections:
“Julian Castro’s exploration of a potential campaign for presidency will be an important catalyst for the U.S. Hispanic community, as Hispanic and Latinx citizens assert themselves as an important voice in the 2020 elections,” said Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of We Are All Human. “Hispanic and Latino citizens want what their fellow Americans want: access to education, to opportunity and to be engaged and represented in the political process. We are more than 55 million strong and are ready to have leaders like Julian Castro influence the American political mainstream.”
On December 10, Castro addressed a gathering of more than 300 U.S. Hispanic and Latino leaders from the worlds of business, politics, policy and news media at We Are All Human’s first Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations. Castro was one of dozens of speakers who joined a day-long working session that was designed to begin the process of building a common agenda for the U.S. Hispanic community. Voting by attendees identified three top priorities: access to education, financial empowerment and improving the image of the Hispanic community.
About We Are All Human
We Are All Human is a foundation dedicated to advancing the agenda of equity, diversity, inclusion.
In October 2018, the Foundation unveiled the results of its Hispanic Sentiment Study, which focused on the outlook of the U.S. Hispanic/Latino community by exploring pertaining to politics, business, education and personal values. Conducted September 15-19, 2018 via online by the global communications firm Zeno Group, the Hispanic Sentiment Study surveyed more than 2,500 Hispanics/Latinos, aged 14 and older, across the United States.
For more information, visit www.WeAreAllHuman.org.
Contacts:
Michelle Cooprider
[email protected]
Mary Ann Schoppman
[email protected]
SOURCE We Are All Human
Minority Business Development Agency Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Tribal Business Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is announcing grant awards of more than $3 million to support programs for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian-owned enterprises.
“The Minority Business Development Agency’s support to the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (including Pacific Islander American) communities is a key component of MBDA’s overall support for minority business development,” said MBDA National Director Henry Childs, II. “Throughout this process, we have worked closely with tribes to ensure economic growth in communities across the country.”
During Fiscal Year 2017, MBDA conducted six tribal consultations to better understand business and economic development needs in their communities. Consultation recommendations were incorporated including recognition of the indigenous Native Hawaiian population, expanding the geographic footprint, reducing programmatic and regulatory burdens, as well as increasing project flexibility and autonomy to address the most common business-related needs.
The grant recipients include:
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society ($233,881) to support a cohort of Native professionals interested in developing STEM-related businesses in California.
- ASIAN, Inc. ($300,000) to provide consultative and technical assistance services to start-up, existing, and growing Native American-owned businesses with focused services in access to capital, business coaching, and growth through incubators and accelerators.
- Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement ($300,000) to launch business networking sessions with a focus on funding opportunities.
- University of Alaska Anchorage ($300,000) to connect minority-owned businesses to resources that include capital, training, coaching, incubators, accelerators, and infrastructure focused public-private partnerships.
- New Mexico Community Capital ($300,000) to implement a signature program, the “Native Entrepreneur in Residence” (NEIR) business accelerator.
- Rural Community Assistance Corporation ($300,000) to provide technical assistance that addresses core economic development needs of American Indian tribes in Montana.
- Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. ($300,000) for consultation services related to capital access and Federal procurement coaching for capacity building.
- National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development ($556,609) to deploy an online platform, “Native Edge”, to provide access to business information, training, counseling services, and business networking.
- Kauffman & Associates, Inc. ($300,000) to implement a technology resource platform and incubator model for technical assistance in Federal contracting.
- United Tribes Technical College ($300,000) to conduct a needs assessment of 18 Tribal Nations in the Great Plains, identify the top priorities, and assist with deploying economic development activities.
These programs are part of the 2018 MBDA Broad Agency Announcement, a new initiative this year. More than $13 million was awarded for 13 projects focused on Department of Commerce and MBDA priorities from resources that increase disaster preparedness and relief to programs that increase access to capital. For a full listing of MBDA’s 2018 grant awards, visit www.mbda.gov/news.
About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
MBDA is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority-owned businesses. Our programs and services better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues and expand regionally, nationally and internationally. For nearly 50 years, MBDA has been a dedicated strategic partner to all U.S. minority-owned businesses, committed to providing greater access to capital, contracts, and markets. For more information about MBDA visit www.mbda.gov.
Contact: Velicia D. Woods
Phone: (202) 482-0491
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mbda.gov
Fax: (202) 482-5117
SOURCE Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)