Hot…Hot…Hot Performer Lineup Announced For Canada’s 14th Annual FREE TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival Saturday July 7th & Sunday July 8th

June 27, 2018

TORONTO, Ontario, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Get ready for the summer temperatures to rise as the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival announces a hot…hot…hot performer lineup for the FREE 14^th Annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival weekend on Saturday July 7^th and Sunday July 8^th.

TD Salsa on St. Clair is Canada’s hottest Latin-themed street festival and features a star-studded line up of Canadian and International artists, bands and hosts, as well as exhilarating performances by countless sensational dance groups.

The international lineup features New York City’s top Cuban dance band, Los Habaneros and direct from Panama, acclaimed accordionist and Panamanian Cultural Ambassador Osvaldo Ayala. Award-winning contemporary orchestra Yordan Martinez & The Cuban Martinez Show join the festivities from Montreal. And Toronto local artists new to the lineup include; Latin fusion band Waraibo, traditional Colombian band Chirimia Baru and Orquesta Fantasa delivering a unique mix of salsa, merengue and cumbia.

Practice your moves alongside the numerous dance groups and schools at the festival hot spots that will be sure to bring out the salsa lover in everyone!

Festival hosts include the return of Ivan Ruiz who has been dancing for the last two decades and has been teaching Salsa to dancers with beginner knowledge and professional experience for years. New to the festival lineup is co-host Camila Gonzalez, a Miss Universe Canada 2018 contestant and TLN Television and Univision Canada personality.

Don’t miss the only FREE street dancing festival where people not only watch the entertainment, but are part of the entertainment that transforms midtown Toronto (on St. Clair Ave West between Winona Drive and Christie Street), into an unforgettable dancing fiesta.

Experience the vibrancy of the Latino culture with free salsa lessons, live music, authentic Latin cuisine, kid’s entertainment and of course mucho dancing!

TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival: July 7 & 8
TD Salsa in Toronto Festival: Throughout the month of July

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About TD Salsa In Toronto Festival & TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival www.SalsaInToronto.com
Canada’s #1 Latino-themed cultural celebration, the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival takes place throughout the month of July and features the TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival (Sat. July 7 & Sun. July 8) in addition to a series of city wide events that celebrate the Latino culture through music, dance, art and authentic cuisine. The festivities feature Latin dance and art exhibitions, concerts and salsa dance parties all capped off with the main event, the 14th annual TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival.

The annual FREE TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival takes over midtown Toronto transforming a stretch of St. Clair Avenue West (from Winona Dr. to Christie St.) into Canada’s biggest salsa party featuring an international calibre of Latin music, non-stop dancing in the streets, Latin foods and fun for the entire family! What started as a local two-day event in 2005, has grown into a nationally recognized annual celebration that attracts hundreds of thousands of salsa lovers from near and far.

The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival and TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival are produced by the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project, a federally incorporated Not-for-Profit organization.

About Canadian Salsa Festivals Project www.canadiansalsafestivalsproject.org
The mandate of the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project (“CSFP”) is to develop, produce, support, promote and present ethno-culturally relevant heritage-based works and experiences which elevate public appreciation, understanding and participation in Canada’s rich multicultural traditions. This is a federally incorporated not-for-profit entity and the main organizer of the annual TD Salsa in Toronto Festival, Canada’s largest celebration of Latin arts, music, and culture which features the TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival.

About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (“TD” or the “Bank”). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 24 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with approximately 10.7 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.1 trillion in assets on April 30, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol “TD” on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

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International Superstar And Seven-Time Grammy Award Winner Gloria Estefan Partners With Will And Ozzie Areu At Areu Bros

June 27, 2018

ATLANTA, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Areu Bros. announced today that Gloria Estefan, seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, actress, songwriter, New York Times bestselling author, philanthropist and humanitarian, will be joining the film and television studio as a Partner and member of the Executive Leadership Team. Recently, brothers Ozzie and Will Areu announced the acquisition of Tyler Perry’s prior studio in Atlanta, GA.

Gloria Estefan will be a driving force in creating and packaging content across all platforms including music, television, film and short form content.

“I am so excited to be part of this incredible creative team,” said Estefan. “In today’s world, visibility is more important than ever, and I’m fortunate enough to now have a platform through Will and Oz to shine a spotlight on stories, talented artists, writers, and producers. In the midst of this seismic shift in society and culture, Areu Bros. is the game-changer for female and minority voices and innovators.”

“We are honored to welcome aboard Gloria Estefan, one of the most iconic and legendary American artists, who created so many groundbreaking sounds for so many moments in time,” said Ozzie Areu, Chairman and CEO of Areu Bros. “Gloria has always been a strong and empowering voice for the female and Latino communities, and we can’t wait for her to use that voice to find new voices,” said Will Areu, Co-Chairman of Areu Bros. “As first generation Cuban Americans, my family and I have been fortunate to travel on the trail that Gloria blazed, showing us that there is no ceiling to human potential.”

Gloria Estefan has achieved worldwide success over the course her 30+ year career. She has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and has had 38 #1 hits across the Billboard charts, making her the single most successful Latin crossover performer in music history. As one of the most revered Hispanic female voices in the world, Gloria was the first Cuban-American singer-songwriter to receive the Kennedy Center Honors, which spotlights the extraordinary careers of artists whose talent and ingenuity have enriched and shaped culture in America. In 2016 she, along with husband Emilio, were the first married couple to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by President Barack Obama. Gloria has received numerous awards and honors, including The American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award of Merit and the National Music Foundation’s Humanitarian of the Year Award and over her illustrious career, has performed for five prior U.S Presidents, two Popes and several heads of state. In addition, she is an entrepreneur, having amassed an enterprise that includes several real estate holdings, a globally-recognized Music Publishing company, five restaurants, and two hotels.

The Areu family founded Areu Bros. to create a multi-faceted media company encompassing music, tech, film and television.

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health statement on the filing of California Senate Bill 872 to prevent more cities from taxing unhealthy sugary beverages

June 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Today, we say ¡Basta! (enough) to the unhealthy onslaught of sugary drinks being promoted to our children and our families. The beverage industry has long pursued a strategy of legal obstruction and put profits over the health of Californians. That strategy reached a new level of brazenness today as the industry and its allies seek passage of California Senate Bill 872 to prevent cities in California from taxing unhealthy sugary drinks,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading advocate for Hispanic health.

“The move would put in place the will of the beverage industry over the will of voters that would like to follow in the footsteps of California cities such as Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco; cities that are seeing health benefits from declined use of unhealthy beverages and tax reinvestment in healthier communities.

“Elected officials in the California Assembly and Senate should do what they were elected to do; protect the rights of voters and the decisions by voters to stand up to the money onslaught of the beverage industry,” concluded Dr. Delgado.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the best health for all. For more information, visit https://www.healthyamericas.org or call the Alliance’s Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

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FIBRA Prologis to Host Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call July 20

June 26, 2018

MEXICO CITY, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Friday, July 20, at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET.

To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 877 256 7020 (toll-free from the United States and Canada), 01 800 926 9146 (toll-free from Mexico) or +1 973 409 9692 from all other countries and enter conference code 93296072. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section July 20.

A telephonic replay will be available July 20 – July 27 at +1 855 859 2056 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 404 537 3406 from all other countries using conference code 93296072 and security code 31833. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2018, FIBRA Prologis comprised 196 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.6 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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(Español) The Children’s Hospital de Montefiore está considerado entre los mejores del país: destino para trasplantes, cirugías cerebrales y salud ortopédica

June 26, 2018

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Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces Call-For-Entries for the 2018 HPRA National BRAVO! Awards

June 26, 2018

NEW YORK, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) today announced the call-for-entries for the highest accolade in Hispanic communications – the HPRA National BRAVO! Awards. Hosted in New York City for the fourth consecutive year, the 2018 National BRAVO! Awards celebrate the best corporate, agency, and non-profit PR and marketing teams, and the breakthrough work they produced. The event is made possible in part by the generous contribution of The Coca-Cola Company, Wells Fargo, Havas FORMULATIN, Cision and HispanicAd.com, who are returning sponsors of the awards.

“The HPRA National BRAVO! Awards is our yearly opportunity to recognize the excellence of Hispanic PR & Marketing campaigns and the positive impact these stories affect within our communities,” said Veronica Potes, president of the HPRA National Board. “We look forward to hosting agencies, media, internal communications teams and influencers at this year’s event; as well as celebrate those organizations and individuals driving our industry forward.”

There are 16 categories available to enter for the HPRA National BRAVO! Awards including:

Technology
Healthcare/Nutrition
Fashion & Beauty
Food & Beverage
Public Education
Sports
New Product/Service Launch
Media Event
Integrated Marketing Communications
Non-Profit
Digital PR Program (Social Media Campaign)
Internal Communications
CSR Communications
Public Affairs
Multicultural PR Program
Agency of the Year

How to Enter
All materials are required to be submitted digitally. Awards categories are open to all public relations, advertising, and marketing agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations and/or practitioners who practice in the United States, including Puerto Rico. Work must have been implemented between June 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, August 10, 2018 PST.

Entry fees and deadlines are as follows:
Early Bird Deadline – Ends July 20, 2018: HPRA Member $125, Non-members $200
Final Deadline – August 10, 2018: HPRA Members $150, Non-members $225

Entries will be judged by an unaffiliated panel of senior public relations professionals representing industry national organizations and trade publications. Entrants will be notified of results by September 10. Awards winners will be recognized at HPRA National BRAVO! Awards dinner at The Lotte New York Palace Hotel in NYC on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

For more information about the awards program and to enter a submission, visit: https://hpra-usa.org/pages/bravo-awards/

For information about HPRA National BRAVO! Awards sponsorship opportunities, please contact the HPRA National Office at [email protected].

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HITN Presents A New Program About Puerto Rico’s Economic Recovery With New Series: Puerto Rico Contigo

June 26, 2018

BROOKLYN, New York, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN, the leading Spanish-language network that offers educational and entertainment content to more than 44 million households across the United States through TV cable providers, will launch its new series, Puerto Rico Contigo on July 1^st.

“Puerto Rico Contigo, our new show on HITN, was created to share the stories of recovery on the island told by Puerto Ricans who endured and survived Hurricane Maria,” said Michael D. Nieves, President and CEO of HITN. “Each episode has exclusive interviews with the Puerto Ricans who are committed to the island’s recovery and are making a difference on the island.”

This original programming has roots in a one-hour special HITN aired shortly after Hurricane Maria reached Puerto Rico. Soon after the special aired, HITN engaged in a variety of relief efforts for the island. The Brooklyn-based cable channel helped secure shipping containers for the community of New York City and Hartford, Connecticut so cases of bottled water, batteries, canned foods, and clothing could be sent to Puerto Rico. “HITN also purchased and installed water filters in schools located in Vieques,” added Nieves.

Today, months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, HITN wants to highlight all the progress being made by local government officials, civil organizations, private companies, small and medium companies, local non-for-profits, foundations and civil entities about the island’s economic recovery. Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation (WIPR) will showcase the program on Sunday, July 1^st at 10:00 p.m. EST, with a rebroadcast of the thirteen half-hour episodes of the series every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EST.

The President for WIPR, Rafael Batista said, “Puerto Rico Contigo will be HITN’s very first production that will air regularly in WIPR. For us is key to collaborate with HITN not only showcasing this special program, but in the future with similar co-productions that help present Puerto Rico’s real economic situation. It is very important because we want to reach to the big Puerto Ricans community living in USA. We are very pleased to see that with this presentation of Puerto Rico Contigo, the partnership between both networks will be finally materialize, sharing the common vision to inform and offer educational and entertainment content.”

José Hernández, General Manager of HITN Puerto Rico said, “After the initial emergency response process caused by Hurricane Maria, the government, the private sector, public institutions such as the Chamber of Commerce and local non-for-profits, started shifting from the recovery efforts to try to incentivize local small businesses and the economic sector. It’s important to accentuate the resiliency of the local businessmen and women and the overall positive effect that the dissemination of these stories will have on the economic recovery of the Island,” Hernández added, “We’d like to highlight that, regardless of the hardship due to the situation in the island, there are many initiatives and local companies with strong and creative business plans in place that will help them to get over all obstacles in their way to the economic recovery.”

The program Puerto Rico Contigo features thirteen 30-minute episodes, which capture a message of strength and stories of hope and economic recovery told by the people who endured and survived the Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico Contigo is scheduled to air through WIPR, Channel 6, every Sunday at 10:00 p.m. EST, with a rebroadcast every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EST, starting next Sunday July,1^st .

HITN-TV is a leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 44 million viewers in the US and Puerto Rico via DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast, Charter Spectrum, Frontier Mediacom, CenturyLink Prism and Cablevision. For more information, please visit www.hitn.tv.

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Brand and Agency Leaders Headline 16th Annual Hispanic Television Summit Thursday, October 4, 2018 at New York Marriott Marquis

June 26, 2018

NEW YORK, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Advertising is an important focus of this year’s Hispanic Television Summit, and its particularly appropriate that the event is during a week when the advertising community traditionally assembles in New York City. The 16^th Annual Hispanic Television Summit will be presented by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Leading brand and agency executives headline this year’s summit. Diego Scotti, Verizon’s Chief Marketing Officer will be honored with the Award for Brand Leadership for his efforts in building Ad Fellows, an industry partnership involving brands, agencies and colleges that is designed to foster the next generation of diverse marketing leaders. Lisa Torres, President of Publicis Media’s Multicultural Practice, Cultural Quotient, will also be honored with the Award for Executive Leadership for her achievements in overseeing media investment for many top brands in the Hispanic television and video space. Isaac Mizrahi, Co-president and Chief Operating Officer of ALMA will be the Opening Keynote of the Summit. Under Mizrahi’s leadership, ALMA has won multiple Cannes Lions Awards, and he will speak about the development of effective creative advertising as well as share some industry perspectives in his role as Chairman of the Culture Marketing Council – The Voice of Hispanic Marketing. Additionally, Gonzalo Del Fa, President of Group M Multicultural and Karina Dobarro, SVP, Multicultural at Horizon Media are confirmed to participate in the program.

“We are proud to be able to feature this distinguished group of brand and media leaders at this year’s Hispanic Television Summit,” said Charlie Weiss, Vice President of the Broadcast, Cable and Broadband Television Group at Future U.S., the parent company of the summit’s two presenting publications, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. He added, “Our producers will be confirming more executives from brands and agencies in the coming weeks.”

The Summit producer, Joe Schramm, President of Schramm Marketing Group added, “Advertising revenue is critical to the ongoing growth and profitability of Hispanic television and video. As viewers adopt new directions in how they consume video, advertisers and agencies are making timely adjustments.” He continued, “Advertising is always a very important focus for our Summit.”

Over the past 16 years, this summit has earned a reputation as the premier conference for those in the business of television and video for Hispanic audiences, worldwide. It attracts about 500 registrants who are top executives and managers from broadcast, broadband, cable, satellite, OTT, programming networks, production companies, distributors and syndicators, financial investment, research and audience measurement firms, creative agencies, media companies and brands. The summit has been presented all 16 years by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News and has been produced each year for these publications by Schramm Marketing Group.

To learn more about the 16^th Annual Hispanic Television Summit or to register, visit www.hispanictvsummit.com.

About Future
Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR). The Group operates two separately managed brand-led divisions: Media and Magazine. The Group has a reach of 120m+ globally, including 62m online users and 63m social media reach. The Media division focuses on being at the forefront of digital innovation, in particular, the high growth technology, games and music markets, with three complementary revenue streams: eCommerce, events and digital advertising. It has a number of leading brands including TechRadar, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, What Hi-Fi?, The Photography Show, AV Technology, The Homebuilding and Renovating Show, NYC Television Week and Golden Joysticks Awards. The Magazine division has over 60 leading brands in diverse verticals including music, gaming, photography, home interest, field sports, technology and B2B. These include iconic household names such as PC Gamer, T3 and Total Film as well as market leading specialist brands including Music Week, Digital Camera and Edge.

About Schramm Marketing Group

Schramm is a marketing agency that specializes in multicultural and segmented marketing, ticket sales promotions, and producing conferences for the television and video industry. The company is recognized for its expertise in attracting large, sold-out crowds for international soccer and for driving pay TV subscription sales. They recently launched Fantastico.nyc where Latinos buy tickets online in Spanish. Schramm created and produces the Hispanic Television Summit as well as other internationally-recognized conferences. Schramm’s clients include the leading brands in sports, television, entertainment, telecommunications, and non-profits. For more information, visit www.schrammnyc.com.

For more information, contact:

Schramm Marketing Group
Navi Ramnarain
212.983.0219
[email protected]

Future U.S.
Anthony Savona
212-378-0450
[email protected]

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Toyota Returns To Chicago For Another Epic Summer Of Latin Alternative Music At Ruido Fest

June 26, 2018

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PLANO, Texas, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the third year, Ruido Fest brought together some of the best Latin alternative bands for a musical extravaganza this past weekend in Chicago.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8353051-toyota-music-den-ruido-fest-2018/

This year, Toyota partnered with Latin singer, songwriter and producer, Wisin to curate a lineup of emerging artists featured at the Toyota Music Den, providing a stage for a variety of genres in support of music discovery and Toyota’s commitment to supporting these artists on their road to success.

“Toyota is a champion of music discovery and always looking for authentic ways to connect with guests through music,” said Tyler McBride, Toyota’s engagement marketing manager. “We are so excited to be partnering with a music icon like Wisin who brings his talents and expertise, along with his genuine appreciation for the brand, to our Toyota Music Den to help us continue providing a stage for emerging artists to share their music with fans.”

The Toyota Música interactive experience at Ruido Fest featured numerous activities, including vehicle activations that brought music to life. Within this area, the Toyota Music Den presented a mix of musical performances with some of today’s most exciting Latin talent. The lineup included:

Dominican American singer/songwriter, Jahzel Dotel
Hector Mendoza, Dominican DJ and producer, DJ Happy Colors
Latin pop rock band, Los Hollywood
Dominican singer, Jarina De Marco
Two-time GRAMMY award winning producers/writers/DJs, Play-N-Skillz
Los Angeles indie band, Las Cruxes
Puerto Rican Latin Trap singer, Joha “La Primera Dama”

“The opportunity to be the curating artist for Toyota Música at Ruido Fest was incredible. I love to listen to different artists and genres of music not just as a music lover but also because I enjoy discovering new talent. To be able to help people discover new music and artists looking to pave their way brings me a lot of satisfaction and I applaud Toyota for championing the project.”

In addition to continuing its support for music through festival participation, Toyota announced its fourth-year partnership with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation in support of music education. The interactive campaign encourages musicians and fans alike to express their support and share what music means to them through social media using #ToyotaGiving.

Toyota and VH1 Save The Music have presented grants to various deserving schools in Chicago, Las Vegas and New Orleans to date. Toyota will make its largest donation yet to VH1 Save The Music this year, $50,000 which will fund a Music Technology grant to support a school in the Philadelphia School District, as well as a $7,500 music grant to the Miami-Dade School District.

About Toyota:
Toyota (NYSE: TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road today.

Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to assist more people move more places. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

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Acura TLX GT Cards Class Win and Third Overall as Acura Sets Multiple Records at 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

June 25, 2018

Acura TLX GT First in Open Class, Third Overall as Acura Sets Multiple Records at 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

PIKES PEAK, Colorado, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura once again showcased its performance credentials with a multiple record-setting campaign of the 2018 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, its seventh consecutive run to the mountain’s 14,115-foot summit. Acura’s “Race to the Clouds” was highlighted by the Acura TLX GT as the fastest production-based car, earning Acura an overall third-place finish; by the Acura NSX, which set a new Hybrid record; by the TLX A-Spec, posting a new course record for a front-wheel-drive car; and the 2019 RDX making its motorsports debut third-in-class.

“We love Pikes Peak. It’s a tremendous test of Acura technology and of our performance capabilities,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of Acura. “Congratulations to Peter Cunningham and the RealTime Racing team, along with our associates at Honda R&D and Honda Performance Development who helped make this another exciting year for Acura at Pikes Peak.”

The TLX GT, driven by Peter Cunningham, posted an impressive, record-setting time of 9:27.352, earning Acura its third straight Open Class victory and an overall third place finish, bested only by two bespoke, highly specialized racing machines. This year’s TLX GT featured a power-enhanced J35 twin-turbo V6 motor with new software mapping, new transmission gearing, revised suspension geometry and Pirelli racing slicks. Long-time Acura racing partner and owner of RealTime Racing, Peter Cunningham, was last year’s Pikes Peak Rookie of the Year.

“I’m so proud of our Acura and RealTime Racing team, who, as usual, brought their A-game to the top of the mountain,” said Cunningham. “We had some incredibly tough competition this year, but all of our hard work, building on the great fundamentals of the Acura TLX, paid off in a big way again this year.”

The production-based Acura NSX, piloted by Honda R&D engineer James Robinson, posted a new Hybrid record, besting its own 2017 record with a time of 10:02.448, finishing fourth in the Time Attack 1 Class. Building on the successful modifications from last year’s run, the TA1 NSX featured larger turbos, new software and new aerodynamic elements including a bigger wing and front splitter.

The Acura TLX A-Spec, piloted by Honda R&D engineer and five-time Pikes Peak veteran Nick Robinson, set a new course record for a front-wheel-drive car with a time of 10:48.094. This year’s TLX A-Spec competed with an updated 500-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 turbo powerplant, a limited-slip differential and a revised aerodynamic package.

Pikes Peak rookie, and Honda R&D engineer Jordan Guitar, debuted the all-new 2019 RDX on the Exhibition Class podium despite deteriorating weather that forced race officials to truncate the course in its closing hours.

This is the seventh consecutive year that Acura has raced vehicles in the historic Pikes Peak event. Acura also served as the Official Pace Car sponsor of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, with a 2019 RDX A-Spec driven by Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Chris Knierim.

About Acura Motorsports

Over three decades, Acura has utilized racing as a means to test its mettle and prove out its performance capabilities, capturing numerous national endurance and sports car racing titles along the way. Today, Acura is racing the ARX-05 Daytona Prototype, campaigned by Team Penske, in American endurance sportscar racing competition, and the NSX GT3, partnered with Meyer Shank Racing, in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series. Acura is also celebrating its seventh year of racing at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and serves as Official Pace Vehicle of the annual ‘Race to the Clouds’.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability.

The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.

Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio¹, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

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¹ Using domestic and globally sourced parts