HITEC Names Omar Duque as President to Lead Next Phase of Growth

August 2, 2018

REDMOND, Washington, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) Board of Directors announced today at the Seattle Leadership Summit hosted by Microsoft Corp. at their Redmond headquarters, that Omar Duque will serve as the organization’s next President. For the past 11 years Duque has served as the Chief Executive Officer for the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

“Omar is an experienced, inspiring and transformational leader with a proven track record of success scaling non-profit organizations,” said J. Alberto Yépez, HITEC’s board chairman. “He is passionate about the role technology plays in building a better future for our community. Above all, Omar gets the core mission of HITEC, of building the pipeline of the next generation technology leaders that happen to be Hispanic by engaging all of our constituents.”

During his time at IHCC Duque helped shape the organization into an innovative and nationally recognized organization working to cultivate knowledge, connections and collaboration to effect transformational social change and achieve sustainable economic impact through entrepreneurship.

“I am excited to join HITEC and look forward to working with the board and the team to advance the organization’s mission of creating career development pathway for Hispanic technology executives and develop the next generation of leaders,” Duque said. “I look forward to meeting one-on-one with the organization’s members and supporters as we work together to drive the organization’s next phase of growth.”

HITEC is the premier global executive leadership organization of senior business and technology executives who have built outstanding careers in information technology. HITEC’s premiere network spans the Americas and is focused on building stronger technology and executive leaders, leadership teams, corporations, and role models in a rapidly changing, flatter, and information technology-centric world.

The HITEC board started the Presidential selection process late in 2017. A Presidential Search Committee was established in early 2018 and numerous highly qualified candidates were considered for the role. Duque was selected because of his experience and passion for HITEC’s mission and his commitment to service.

Duque is a Chicago native whose parents immigrated to the United States from Guatemala. He received his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He worked as a reporter for the Albuquerque Tribune, one of the last afternoon daily newspapers in the country. Duque is a board member for Loyola University Health System and Delta Dental of Illinois. He is the co-founder of the Latinx Founders Collective, an initiative to build a community of more than 100 venture -funded Latinx startups by 2020. Duque and his wife Clarisol live in Chicago’s South Side with their two young children. He is an avid runner and loves to cook.

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Top Miami Tax Preparer Sues Business Rival for Defamation

August 2, 2018

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Fighting Words: Miami tax preparation executive Michael Salazar files defamation claim against business rival, Alexis Diaz

MIAMI, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Michael Salazar filed claims for defamation against Alexis Diaz and his company, A&B Consulting Specialists Services, Inc. in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court arising out of a letter that Mr. Diaz allegedly sent out to thousands of people. The letter is alleged to have included written statements concerning Mr. Salazar that are untrue, malicious and calculated to damage Mr. Salazar and his business. The lawsuit was brought by Miami business attorney, Santiago A. Cueto of the Cueto Law Group law firm.

For More Information: http://www.cuetolawgroup.com

“Mr. Diaz has caused substantial damage to my reputation and my business. That’s why I filed the lawsuit— to seek an award from the court for his misguided attempt to destroy my company. Nobody should have to endure false and outrageous statements being made about them,” said Mr. Salazar.

According to the Complaint, Mr. Diaz wrote and sent thousands of false and malicious statements through the Unites States Postal Service telling clients that Mr. Salazar was under criminal investigation by the Miami Police Department. The Complaint further alleges that Mr. Salazar had already lost several clients as a result of the alleged smear campaign waged by Mr. Diaz. The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $250,000.00.

“In my opinion, the allegations are a textbook example of spreading ‘fake news’ to smear the reputation of an extremely successful business competitor. I’m confident that the reputational ambush that Mr. Salazar is alleged to have suffered will be justly redressed in a court of law,” Mr. Cueto stated.

The Case is Michael Salazar v. Alexis A. Diaz and A&B Consulting Specialists Services Inc., Miami-Dade County Circuit Court, Case No. 2018-025744-CA-01

About:

Michael Salazar is top Miami tax preparer at Max Your Tax, Inc.

About:

Cueto Law Group, P.L. is a business law firm headed by Miami business lawyer Santiago A. Cueto. Cueto Law Group: “Representing Business Clients from Boardroom to Courtroom.” You can learn more about Cueto Law Group by visiting the firm’s websites at www.CuetoLawGroup.com and www.InternationalBusinessLawAdvisor.com

Contact: Santiago A. Cueto, 305-777-0377

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No on Prop 6: New Regional Data Shows Local Impacts of Transportation Projects Threatened by Prop 6 – the Attack on Bridge and Road Safety

August 2, 2018

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SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In case you missed it, new regional reports released by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) quantify the monumental regional economic impact of crucial local transportation projects endangered by Proposition 6.

Proposition 6 eliminates more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and jeopardizes funding supporting more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.

ARTBA is a national non-partisan federation whose primary goal is to grow and protect transportation infrastructure to meet the public and business demand for safe and efficient travel. The regional analyses, conducted by ARTBA Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black, highlight the economic impact of transportation projects on six major California regions: the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles County, the San Joaquin Valley, the Inland Empire, and San Diego and Imperial counties.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, Prop 6 threatens:

$34.5 billion in economic activity and user benefits over 10 years.

Including jeopardizing $9.8 billion in savings for drivers, transit riders and businesses and $19.3 billion in economic output.

Nearly 12,300 jobs per year, totaling 122,932 job-years over 10 years, in which these workers will earn $5.4 billion.

In Los Angeles County, Prop 6 threatens:

$29.2 billion in economic activity and user benefits over 10 years.

Including jeopardizing $6.8 billion in savings for drivers, transit riders and businesses, and $18.0 billion in economic output.

Over 9,000 jobs per year, totaling 90,161 job-years over 10 years, in which these workers will earn $4.3 billion.

In the San Joaquin Valley, Prop 6 threatens:

$20.1 billion in economic activity and user benefits over 10 years.

Including jeopardizing $4.9 billion in savings for drivers, transit riders and businesses, and $11.9 billion in economic output.

Over 6,600 jobs per year, or 66,398 job-years over 10 years, in which these workers will earn $3.2 billion.

In the Inland Empire, Prop 6 threatens:

$15.6 billion in economic activity and user benefits over 10 years.

Including jeopardizing $3.3 billion in savings for drivers, transit riders and businesses, and $9.9 billion in economic output.

Over 4,900 jobs per year, or 49,598 job-years over 10 years, in which these workers will earn $2.5 billion.

In San Diego and Imperial counties, Prop 6 threatens:

$13.8 billion in economic activity and user benefits over 10 years.

Including jeopardizing $3.4 billion in savings for drivers, transit riders and businesses, and $8.1 billion in economic output.

Nearly 5,000 jobs per year, totaling 49,455 job-years over 10 years, in which these workers will earn $2.3 billion.

In Orange County, Prop 6 threatens:

$9.7 billion in economic activity and user benefits over 10 years.

Including jeopardizing $2.3 billion in savings for drivers, transit riders and businesses, and $6 billion in economic output.

Over 2,700 jobs per year, totaling 27,537 job-years over 10 years, in which these workers will earn $1.4 billion.

These regional reports build upon a statewide analysis of the impacts of statewide transportation funding, released by ARTBA in February.

Across California, Prop 6 threatens:

Nearly $183 billion in economic activity and user benefits throughout all sectors of the state’s economy over 10 years.
Over 68,200 jobs per year, adding up to over 682,000 job-years over the next decade.

To read the full reports, visit https://www.artba.org/economics/custom-reports/.

About No on Prop 6 – the Attack on Bridge and Road Safety:

The California Professional Firefighters, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, American Society of Civil Engineers, business, local government, labor, environmentalists and first responders urge NO on Prop 6 because it will stop critical transportation projects and jeopardize the safety of our bridges and roads.

Prop 6 eliminates more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and stops funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.

Prop 6 is opposed by a broad coalition of more than 200 public safety organizations, engineers, local transportation agencies, cities, counties, environmental groups, business and labor organizations throughout California.

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business, labor, local governments and transportation advocates

Committee Major Funding from

California Alliance for Jobs

Southern California Partnership for Jobs

State Building and Construction Trades Council of California

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Minority Chamber’s 2nd edition Puerto Rico Business Tours Reconstruction Summit to focusing on bettering infrastructure, Contracting and disaster preparedness

August 2, 2018

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce announces open registration for its national conference, the 2nd Puerto Rico Reconstruction Summit 2018, “Planning Today for Rebuilding Tomorrow.” The timely conference, providing a comprehensive update on the reconstruction and contracting effort on the island, takes place August 30 to September 2, 2018. This edition the event is sponsored by Data Stream Mobile Technologies, Inc, and the Hotel Marriott Resort in Condado, Puerto Rico.

This signature event features a range of experts from the private sector representing in technology, construction, energy and emergency preparedness, as well as federal government leaders addressing immediate needs as related to response, repair, remediation, and restoration of Puerto Rico. The theme of the conferences is, “Be Ready for the Big One!”

According to Doug Mayorga, CEO of MCC, this 2nd edition MCC summit will present new and exciting business opportunities to attendees interested in Puerto Rico’s rapidly advancing reconstruction, through innovative ideas and products from the tech world.

“Puerto Rico is facing enormous challenges,” says Mayorga. “Every time a business or homeowner experiences a loss of electrical power, communication or other major issues related to hurricane impact, a lucrative new business opportunity is created for entrepreneurs willing and able to step up to help address these problems.”

Mr. Sean Lee, CEO of Data Stream Mobile Technology, said: “We are investment in Puerto Rico and U.S Virgin Island, no matter how long it takes to rebuild the island stronger than it was before – we will be participating as a component in the reconstruction inside communication. Hurricane Maria caused massive destruction and the needs are enormous, but so is the opportunity to reconstruct a better, more resilient Puerto Rico – one that is more cohesive, and where everyone has an equal opportunity to shape their own destiny for their citizens. We are supporting USMCC because its credibility and success, going directly to our interest in Puerto Rico and U.S Virgin Island”.

Myriad work opportunities exist regarding construction, housing energy development, building services, insurance, environmental hygiene, and hazardous materials mitigation. Data-center emergency solutions consultants are also among those who will certainly benefit through valuable work opportunities in disaster response.

Topics Areas Covered: “The Energy Challenge in Puerto Rico” ; “Update on Economic Overview of Puerto Rico” ; “New Legislation in favor of Reconstruction”; “Securing Government Contracts & Doing Business with FEMA” ; “The Municipality of Puerto Rico: Challenges and Opportunities” ; “Interpreting GSA Contracting for Puerto Rico” ; “The Disaster Experience” and ; “U.S. and Puerto Rico Private Sector Speak out: Experiences & Challenges in Puerto Rico Reconstruction.”

Benefits of Conference Attendance:

Thursday August 30, 2018 delegation will have a welcome reception at the MCC’s Offices
Friday August 31, 2018 delegations will have a corporate reception with private sector
Access to MCC’s database of 25,000 minority-company emails, profiles, trades, and proprietors – to expand their marketing efforts.
Free virtual service for 30 days at MCC centers in Miami, New York, Washington, and Puerto Rico with VIP services.
30 days of public relations services for any Puerto Rican company wishing to gain access to lucrative markets of Miami, Washington, and Honduras.
Saturday September 1– Delegation will have Back to 80 Parties -Public Recognitions
Sunday September 2 – Delegations will visit different cities in Puerto Rico

About the Chamber: MCC is excited to announce a smart new approach to jump starting small-business involvement in the economic development and modernization via its Puerto Rico Hub Center in San Juan. Utilizing a trained support staff of bilingual professionals, MCC stands ready to help businesses succeed in their pursuit of opportunities in the reconstruction process by offering: on-island knowledge and relations, relocation services, and comprehensive small-business development services.

For More Information: Contact by calling 202-250-0260 our Washington Headquarters or sending an email to: [email protected].

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American Honda Reports July Sales Results

August 1, 2018

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The Acura RDX set a second consecutive monthly sales record in July, just two months after the all-new 2019 RDX launched in the marketplace. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

TORRANCE, California, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
138,602	61,714	76,888	125,355	58,643	66,712	13,247	3,071	10,176
-8.2%	-19.3%	+3.2%	-8.4%	-19.2%	+3.8%	-6.6%	-21.5%	-0.9%

“For the first time in our company’s history, the Honda brand is on pace this year to sell more light trucks than passenger cars,” said Henio Arcangeli Jr., senior vice president of the American Honda Automobile Division. “Honda’s unique flexibility within our U.S. manufacturing operations has played a critical role in our ability to adjust our production mix and capitalize on the market’s shift toward light trucks.”

Honda		BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
While one less sales weekend than the same period in 2017 led in part to a dip in sales, customers showed a preference for the brand’s light trucks including the refreshed-for-2019 Pilot and HR-V, and hot-selling CR-V.		As the retail best-selling car in America in 2016, 2017 and 2018, Civic is in a race with itself as Honda continues to prove that America still loves a topnotch passenger car.

•	With the refreshed 2019 Pilot going on sale July 16, Honda’s three-row SUV extended its winning streak of sales increases to 11 straight months, jumping 30.5% on sales of 13,026 vehicles.
•	CR-V delivered again in July with sales of 32,844 units, an increase of 3.4%.
•	Despite the shorter sales month and tight supplies, Civic sales remained strong in July with more than 26,000 units sold.	The 2019 refresh of Pilot adds more rugged character to Honda’s sophisticated 3-row SUV, which is seeing big sales increases with a dedicated production line in Alabama.
•	Sales of the brand-new Honda Insight jumped out to a strong start with 1,972 units sold in its first full month on the market.

Acura		BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Acura light trucks returned as a 1-2 punch powerhouse with the new RDX posting a second consecutive monthly sales record and MDX contributing strong sales boosted by a refreshed 2019 model that entered the market on July 17.		Last year’s update to the TLX, including the A-Spec model, has been well received by the market, with TLX outselling BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 on a retail basis in the first half of 2018.
•	RDX sales totaled 5,784 for the month — a new July record.
•	The just-refreshed MDX, with a new A-Spec variant for 2019, helped the perennial best-seller to more than 4,300 sales in July.	The addition of Acura’s A-Spec package to the 2019 MDX lineup adds a new dimension to America’s all-time best-selling 3-row luxury SUV.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for July 2018
					Month-to-Date				Year-to-Date
					July 2018	July 2017	DSR** % Change	MoM % Change	July 2018	July 2017	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				138,602	150,980	-4.4%	-8.2%	926,426	942,866	-2.3%	-1.7%
	Total Car Sales				61,714	76,468	-15.9%	-19.3%	432,859	464,535	-7.3%	-6.8%
	Total Truck Sales				76,888	74,512	7.5%	3.2%	493,567	478,331	2.6%	3.2%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	58,643	72,557	-15.8%	-19.2%	406,357	435,577	-7.2%	-6.7%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	66,712	64,246	8.2%	3.8%	434,169	419,241	3.0%	3.6%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	3,071	3,911	-18.2%	-21.5%	26,502	28,958	-9.0%	-8.5%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	10,176	10,266	3.3%	-0.9%	59,398	59,090	0.0%	0.5%
	Total Domestic Car Sales				49,597	65,976	-21.7%	-24.8%	364,762	382,502	-5.2%	-4.6%
			Honda Division		46,674	62,129	-21.7%	-24.9%	339,330	354,163	-4.7%	-4.2%
			Acura Division		2,923	3,847	-20.9%	-24.0%	25,432	28,339	-10.8%	-10.3%
	Total Domestic Truck Sales				76,888	74,512	7.5%	3.2%	493,567	478,331	2.6%	3.2%
			Honda Division		66,712	64,246	8.2%	3.8%	434,169	419,241	3.0%	3.6%
			Acura Division		10,176	10,266	3.3%	-0.9%	59,398	59,090	-0.0%	0.5%
	Total Import Car Sales				12,117	10,492	20.3%	15.5%	68,097	82,033	-17.5%	-17.0%
			Honda Division		11,969	10,428	19.6%	14.8%	67,027	81,414	-18.1%	-17.7%
			Acura Division		148	64	140.9%	131.3%	1,070	619	71.9%	72.9%
	Total Import Truck Sales				0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Honda Division		0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	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				125,355	136,803	-4.6%	-8.4%	840,526	854,818	-2.2%	-1.7%
		* ACCORD			24,927	30,903	-16.0%	-19.3%	163,217	190,994	-15.0%	-14.5%
		* CIVIC			26,311	36,683	-25.3%	-28.3%	202,553	212,446	-5.2%	-4.7%
		CLARITY			1,615	116	1,350.3%	1,292.2%	9,425	410	2,185.9%	2,198.8%
		CR-Z			0	50	-100.0%	-100.0%	34	598	-94.3%	-94.3%
		* FIT			3,818	4,804	-17.2%	-20.5%	28,882	31,126	-7.7%	-7.2%
		INSIGHT			1,972	1	205,316.7%	197,100.0%	2,246	3	74,346.1%	74,766.7%
		CROSSTOUR			0	1	-100.0%	-100.0%	0	5	-100.0%	-100.0%
		* CR-V			32,844	31,761	7.7%	3.4%	212,424	219,017	-3.6%	-3.0%
		HR-V			9,085	9,779	-3.2%	-7.1%	54,640	56,407	-3.7%	-3.1%
		ODYSSEY			9,269	10,134	-4.7%	-8.5%	60,524	58,290	3.2%	3.8%
		PILOT			13,026	9,985	35.9%	30.5%	89,105	64,340	37.7%	38.5%
		RIDGELINE			2,488	2,586	0.2%	-3.8%	17,476	21,182	-18.0%	-17.5%
	Acura Division Total				13,247	14,177	-2.7%	-6.6%	85,900	88,048	-3.0%	-2.4%
		ILX			874	1,322	-31.1%	-33.9%	6,400	6,471	-1.7%	-1.1%
		NSX			3	30	-89.6%	-90.0%	96	308	-69.0%	-68.8%
		RLX / RL			148	64	140.9%	131.3%	1,070	619	71.9%	72.9%
		TLX			2,046	2,495	-14.6%	-18.0%	18,936	21,560	-12.7%	-12.2%
		MDX			4,392	4,727	-3.2%	-7.1%	26,292	28,282	-7.6%	-7.0%
		RDX			5,784	5,539	8.8%	4.4%	33,106	30,808	6.9%	7.5%
	Selling Days				24	25			178	177


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

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Family Physicians: Shingles Vaccine for Adults 50+, Don’t Delay

August 1, 2018

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LEAWOOD, Kansas, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — There is never a “typical” day for Dr. Melinda Dunn, a family physician in Overland Park, Kansas. So, Dunn wasn’t surprised when one of her patients, 57-year-old Marybeth, came to her appointment complaining of skin tingling and pain on the left side of her face and scalp that later turned into a rash of blister-like sores. She also had a slight fever and headache. Marybeth thought it was an allergic reaction to a new shampoo, so she had quit using it – but that hadn’t helped.

As a family doctor, Dunn helps patients of all ages and from all walks of life live healthier, more productive lives. Dunn promotes prevention and wellness and is trained to address a broad spectrum of health issues ranging from chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease to acute care for isolated injuries and illnesses to mental and behavioral wellbeing.

Dunn diagnosed Marybeth with shingles — a very painful and potentially debilitating disease. If someone has had chickenpox, they are at risk for getting shingles. According to the CDC, in the United States there are an estimated one million cases of shingles each year and almost one out of every three people will develop shingles.

“I urge all my healthy patients 50 years and older who have had chickenpox to get the shingles vaccine,” Dunn said. “Being vaccinated can help prevent a painful disease.” If someone already has the shingles, like Marybeth, it can be treated by antiviral medications taken as soon as possible after the rash starts.

Shingles can’t be passed from one person to another. However, the virus that causes shingles can be passed to others through direct contact with fluid from the disease’s rash blisters. Contact with that fluid can cause chickenpox in someone who has never had the disease or received the vaccine. Once the rash blisters develop crusts, the person is no longer infectious.

“Don’t wait to call your family doctor if you have had chickenpox and are more than 50 years old. Save yourself potential pain and discomfort and get the shingles vaccine immediately,” Dunn said. “You’ll be glad you did.”

For more information on shingles symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment, go to familydoctor.org.

About American Academy of Family Physicians
Founded in 1947, the American Academy of Family Physicians represents 131,400 physicians and medical students nationwide, and it is the only medical society devoted solely to primary care.

Family physicians conduct approximately one in five of the total medical office visits in the United States per year – more than any other specialty. Family physicians provide comprehensive, evidence-based, and cost-effective care dedicated to improving the health of patients, families and communities. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing and personal patient-physician relationship where the family physician serves as the hub of each patient’s integrated care team. More Americans depend on family physicians than on any other medical specialty.

To learn more about the AAFP and family medicine, visit www.aafp.org/media. Follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, visit the AAFP’s award-winning consumer website, www.familydoctor.org.

SOURCE American Academy of Family Physicians

Mazda Reports July Sales Results

August 1, 2018

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Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., 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 www.mazdausamedia.com. (PRNewsFoto/Mazda North American Operations)

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total July U.S. sales of 24,125 vehicles, representing a decrease of 10.9 percent versus July of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through July are up 11.5 percent versus last year, with 188,049 vehicles sold. With 24 selling days in July 2018, versus 25 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 7.2 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

Key July sales notes:

Mazda CX-5, Mazda’s midsized crossover SUV had another strong month finishing up July with increase of 7.1 percent year-over-year, with 12,208 vehicles sold. Sales of the Mazda CX-5 are up 36.1% YTD.
Sales of Mazda’s CX-line remain strong, with CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 collectively reaching 15,802 vehicles sold in the month of July. This number represents a decrease of 0.9 percent YOY, and an increase of 31.7 percent YTD.
Among Mazda CX-line buyers, Mazda’s i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive option continues to be a favorite, with 60.5 percent of customers choosing the AWD option in July.
Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales of 4,693 vehicles in July, marking an increase of 29.7 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported July sales of 4,992 vehicles, up 11.5 percent versus July of last year.

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.

	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	July	July	%	% MTD	July	July	%	% YTD
	2018	2017	Change	DSR	2018	2017	Change	DSR

Mazda3	5,266	7,407	(28.9)%	(25.9)%	41,062	47,241	(13.1)%	(13.6)%
Mazda6	2,213	3,482	(36.4)%	(33.8)%	20,295	21,491	(5.6)%	(6.1)%
MX-5 Miata	844	997	(15.3)%	(11.8)%	5,535	7,970	(30.6)%	(30.9)%
CX-3	1,388	1,481	(6.3)%	(2.4)%	11,015	9,092	21.2%	20.5%
CX-5	12,208	11,402	7.1%	11.5%	93,220	68,479	36.1%	35.4%
CX-9	2,206	2,318	(4.8)%	(0.9)%	16,922	14,431	17.3%	16.6%

Total Vehicles

CARS	8,323	11,888	(30.0)%	(27.1)%	66,892	76,711	(12.8)%	(13.3)%
TRUCKS	15,802	15,201	4.0%	8.3%	121,157	92,002	31.7%	30.9%

TOTAL	24,125	27,089	(10.9)%	(7.2)%	188,049	168,713	11.5%	10.8%


Selling Days	24	25			178	177

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The New York Latino Film Festival, Presented By HBO, To Kick Off Opening Night With Icon Ruben Blades And The Documentary “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name”

August 1, 2018

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The nations’ leading Latino film festival, celebrating its 15^th anniversary, will be held on August 22 – 26, 2018 at various theaters around New York City with films featuring notable stars such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Brian Kaufman, Liliana Biamonte, Residente, Bryshere Y. Gray, Mekhi Phifer and many more.

Full Schedule and Tickets Available July 31^st at NYLatinoFilmFestival.com

NEW YORK, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), the nation’s largest and most diverse Latino film festival, and a touchstone of the nation’s thriving multicultural cinematic movement, kicks off its 15^th edition on Wednesday, August 22^nd with the New York premiere of the film “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name.” Directed by critically acclaimed director, Abner Benaim, the film stars Ruben Blades, Sting, Paul Simon, Residente, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Larry Harlow, Andy Montañez, Ismael Miranda, Junot Diaz, Luba Mason, among others. The star-studded documentary offers an intimate portrait of Ruben Blades, revealing the artist’s struggle to come to terms with his legacy and influence in elevating Salsa music to an international scale.

This year, the NYLFF will showcase a diverse slate representing 17 countries, spanning all genres and formats including features, shorts, documentaries, web series and experimental films featuring, about and/or for the U.S. Latino community. Highlights this year include: HBO Documentary Films “The Sentence,” which explores the devastating consequences of mass incarceration and mandatory minimum drug sentencing and USA Today’s, “The Wall,” looking at the impact, and unintended consequences of President Trump’s $20 billion promise to build a wall between the United States and Mexico. Other notable selections include “La Palabra de Pablo/ The Word of Pablo,” a sexy and tragic film-noirish take on William Shakespeare’s “Othello” featuring a wealthy family in contemporary El Salvador; “Rich Kids,” a vibrant portrait of six troubled teenagers ongoing challenges like economic disparities, gentrification, displacement, and evictions faced through the lens of Latino and Afro-Latino American youth in South Houston; “Heredera del Viento/ Heiress of the Wind,” a highly personal and searing documentary about torture, tragic deaths, doubt, and disillusionment in Nicaragua, “Canal Street,” a heart-pounding tale of faith and justice as a high school teen from the South Side finds himself at the center of a murder investigation, among many others. For a full list of programs and locations, click here.

“We are proud to be celebrating our 15^th year of serving and empowering our community. This important festival, in celebration of inclusion, aims to highlight our untold stories, unique experiences and daily realities in this country. It is important now, more than ever, that we provide a strong platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase films that audiences can truly identify with. NYLFF is you,” said Calixto Chinchilla, Founder of NYLFF.

This year, NYLFF will present, once again, “FUTURO,” a digital conference presented by Google and Driven Society, on August 22^rd at the Google NY Headquarters. The one-day conference will feature leading digital thought-leaders, executives, and social media influencers, whom will participate in panel discussions on the most innovative and upcoming trends in the Latino digital space.

Sponsors

The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) is presented by HBO. Major sponsors include American Airlines, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo. Additional support provided by WarnerMedia’s OneFifty, Hennessy, Google, Driven Society, AARP, USA Today, SociedAD, The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), Third World Newsreel, AMC Independent, The Hispanic Federation and Everybody Digital. For sponsorship and brand partnership opportunities, please contact: [email protected]

About the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF)

The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) is the nation’s premier Urban Latino film event founded by Calixto Chinchilla. Since its inception in 1999, each year, the NYLFF brings together more than 20,000 movie fans and industry executives for a celebration of culturally relevant and entertaining experiences that aims to build audiences for Latino cinema, support the film community with professional development and foster relationships for Latino talent. Programming includes the flagship film festival in New York City, the Futuro digital conference, competition programs, as well as community programs. For more information on NYLFF, please visit www.NYLatinoFilmFestival.com.

To connect with NYLFF on social media, follow us on Facebook (@NYLatinoFilm), Instagram (@NYLatinoFilmFestival), and Twitter (@NYLFF). #NYLFF

About HBO

HBO® is one of the most respected and innovative entertainment brands in the world, serving iconic, award-winning programming to 142 million subscribers globally. A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the world’s most successful pay TV service with an extensive array of programming that includes some of the most notable titles to be on television including Game of Thrones®, Big Little Lies®, Westworld®, The Sopranos®, Sex and the City®, Band of Brothers®, and The Wire®. In the United States, HBO^® and sister network Cinemax® are available across multiple platforms including HBO On Demand®, Cinemax On Demand®, HBO GO® and MAX GO®, as well as HBO NOW®. Internationally, HBO branded services, including television networks and the standalone streaming product HBO GO®, are available in more than 70 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 150 countries worldwide.

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Colgate-Palmolive Honors Hispanic Heritage Month through Annual Educational Grant Program for High School Students with Hispanic Heritage Foundation

August 1, 2018

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Colgate-Palmolive in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, encourages high school students to get on the path to higher education.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In partnership with Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Colgate-Palmolive is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual Haz la U™ (“Make the U-Turn”) educational grant program. Now in its tenth year, the initiative supports higher education among Latinx with financial grants for tuition and other academic-related costs. A total of 31 grants ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to the winning students and applicable to the 2019-20 academic year.

Colgate is proud to fund the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Youth Awards program in the Community Service category, where select high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in volunteerism and leadership from across the U.S. will be awarded a grant.

Eligible students can apply for grants via Colgate.com/HazLaU now through October 15, 2018. Colgate’s Youth Award winners will be selected by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation based on academic excellence, dedication, and demonstration of leadership within their community.

While Hispanic college enrollment continues to rise and has more than tripled over the last two decades, Latinx often do not complete studies through to graduation, according to Pew Research Center¹. Often reporting a lack of financial resources, many of these students are less likely to enroll in four-year schools, opting instead for two-year community colleges or as part-time students while working full-time.

Henry Rosas, a past recipient of the $15,000 grand prize Haz la U grant and the gold medallion in his region, is now a rising sophomore at Yale University. His story was chronicled in two short films in English and Spanish. Rosas says, “I want to be a fighter for people who don’t have a voice. I’m the first in my family’s lineage to ever go to college. I hope to create a change — however big or how small that is. With hard work and dedication, you can leave the world a better place than you found it.”

More information about Haz la U and application guidelines are available in English and Spanish at www.colgate.com/hazlau.

About Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet, Hill’s Prescription Diet and Hill’s Ideal Balance. For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. CL-C

About HHF
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation – a nonprofit established by the White House in 1987 – inspires, prepares, and connects minority leaders in the classroom, community, and workforce to meet America’s priorities. HHF also promotes cultural pride, accomplishment, and the great promise of the community through public awareness campaigns seen by millions. HHF is headquartered in Washington, DC, and Los Angeles with satellite workspaces in New York, Silicon Valley, San Antonio, and Miami (Visit www.HispanicHeritage.org).

¹http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/28/5-facts-about-latinos-and-education/

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MoneyGram and Grupo Elektra Extend Partnership in Mexico

August 1, 2018

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DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) and Grupo Elektra, have extended their agreement to provide money transfer services inside nearly 2,000 Elektra locations in Mexico through 2021. The partnership strengthens MoneyGram’s position in the dynamically growing market – with over $30 billion inflows in 2017, the U.S. to Mexico is the largest remittance corridor in the world.

Grupo Elektra is Latin America’s leading specialty retailer and financial services company and the largest non-bank provider of cash advance services in the United States. Since 2012, MoneyGram and Grupo Elektra have worked together to make sending and receiving money around the world easy and convenient for consumers in Mexico.

“MoneyGram and Grupo Elektra have a shared goal to provide services to families that can help improve their quality of life while also delivering a great customer experience,” said Grant Lines, MoneyGram’s chief revenue officer. “We are proud of what we have accomplished together and we look forward to continuing our partnership to provide customers a source of financial inclusion.”

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About MoneyGram International, Inc.

MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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