FieldEdge Announces A New Integration With Nearby Now

November 28, 2017

ATLANTA, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FieldEdge, the leading provider of field service management software, today announced a new integration with Nearby Now, a mobile-enabled cloud platform helping businesses improve local rankings everywhere they service.

Field service businesses share the challenge of building local rankings across service areas that can encompass many more cities than they have business locations. Nearby Now’s unique solution enables businesses to easily create checkins describing their great work, and to secure more reviews at an industry-leading 40% rate. This content will be integrated directly into a client’s website and search engines give each client direct reputation and ranking benefit.

The FieldEdge and Nearby Now integration will make this even easier for businesses. Field technicians will be able to create those valuable checkins and request customer reviews right from the FieldEdge mobile app they are already using to manage their jobs. The integration will give clients the ability to build reputation and rankings without any changes to their daily workflow.

“Service-area businesses want to rank in local search everywhere they work, and everywhere they would like to work, not just where they park their trucks at night,” said Billy Coover, CEO and co-founder of Nearby Now. “This integration makes it simple for them to rank better locally and build local reputation based on all they places they work every day, not just where they have offices.”

“FieldEdge helps contractors improve customer service, efficiency, and profitability every day,” said Rameez Ansari, CEO at FieldEdge. “Integrating with Nearby Now will help them use the great work they are already doing to bring in more leads and build a stronger reputation at the local level.”

The integration is now available to any client using both Nearby Now and FieldEdge. To learn more, contact Nearby Now ([email protected]) or FieldEdge (800-226-7529).

About Nearby Now

Nearby Now’s unique solution enables business to boost rankings across their entire service areas powered by an industry-leading 40% review response rate. Nearby Now is all about delivering value directly to the client — better rankings for their own site, more reviews for their business, lasting organic ranking value, a better online reputation, and ultimately more leads and more business. Founded in 2011, Nearby Now is a privately held company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our team is distributed across the US, and our current clients hail from the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For more information, visit https://www.nearbynow.co.

About FieldEdge

FieldEdge is the leading developer of innovative service management software for the service industry. With offices in Atlanta, GA, and Fort Myers, FL, FieldEdge serves more than 30 service verticals, both nationally and internationally. FieldEdge’s flagship products, FieldEdge and Electronic Service Control (ESC), are comprehensive service management solutions that enable home service contractor companies to easily manage customers, work, and finances. FieldEdge and ESC provide the tools and features growing and profitable service companies need for success. For more information, visit http://www.fieldedge.com or contact us at 800-226-7529.

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(Español) GobiernoUSA.gov lanza un nuevo servicio en las redes sociales para los medios de comunicación bilingües

November 28, 2017

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Flor de Caña named #1 Rum Producer in the World

November 28, 2017

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MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Flor de Caña, the premium rum brand from Nicaragua, was named Global Rum Producer of the Year by the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London. The IWSC is the most respected organization focused on awarding excellence to spirits worldwide, with over 400 global experts judging products from more than 90 countries.

This distinction, the highest within the global spirits industry, is the most powerful endorsement of Flor de Caña’s quality and excellence. Flor de Caña, a 5^th generation single family estate rum, is naturally aged without sugar, additives or artificial ingredients, enriched by an active volcano and distilled with 100% renewable energy.

About Flor de Caña Rum

Flor de Caña, Nicaragua’s #1 exported brand, is present in over 40 countries worldwide and is one of the fastest growing premium rum brands in the United States. With more than 125 years and 5 generations of family tradition, Flor de Caña has been recognized as the world’s best rum in prestigious international competitions in London, Madrid, San Francisco and Chicago. Flor de Caña, the leading premium rum in Central America, is manufactured and distributed by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, S.A. (CLNSA).

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As Temperatures Drop, Check Tire Pressure More Often

November 28, 2017

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BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — You may notice when the weather turns colder, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light on your dashboard lights up more frequently. The Car Care Council recommends checking your tire pressure regularly during the winter to help keep the TPMS light off and your vehicle safe.

“It’s typical at this time of year for motorists to get TPMS warnings and then get worried about their tires,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Often drivers will see this in the morning when it’s coldest. If the temperature warms, the light could turn off but it’s likely that tires will still be a few PSI under inflated. This is why it’s important to check tire pressure regularly.”

According to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, for every 10 degree drop in temperature, tire pressure decreases one to two pounds per square inch (PSI). Checking the tire pressure is important for vehicle safety, tire life and gas mileage.

Incorrect tire pressure can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every one PSI drop in pressure of all four tires and improve fuel efficiency by up to 3.3 percent when the correct tire pressure is maintained.

“Tire pressure should be checked at least monthly. It is important to note that newer cars with tire pressure monitoring systems may not alert you until the tire is significantly under-inflated, so you may want to check it more frequently,” said White. “It is important to check tire pressure whenever there is a significant weather change and more often during the winter months.”

The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers. For a copy of the council’s Car Care Guide or for more information, visit www.carcare.org.

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Mazda Celebrates #GivingTuesday Through Recommitment to Mazda Drive for Good®

November 28, 2017

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IRVINE, California, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– Building on four years of donations and over 30 years’ worth of volunteer hours completed, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced they will recommit to their annual charity program, Mazda Drive for Good^®, in 2018. In its fifth year, MNAO will provide monetary donations to four national charities and 42 local charities, meeting a $5 million commitment to the communities in which it does business. Additionally, in 2018, MNAO employees and dealers will spend 50,000 hours of time volunteering in their local communities.

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“Our Mazda Drive for Good program started in 2013, as a way to unify Mazda owners, dealerships and employees around causes that are important to them,” said Masahiro Moro, president and CEO of MNAO. “What started as a winter charity event evolved into a true way-of-life for many of our dealer partners and employees. We are proud to announce our recommitment to our local communities, and the non-profits that truly make a difference in peoples’ lives, each and every day.”

In its fifth year of the Mazda Drive for Good program, Mazda will collaborate with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and the Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. on a national level, and 42 community non-profit organizations across the country. See below for a complete list of partner organizations. In addition to the monetary donations, MNAO employees and dealer partners will continue to provide hands-on assistance to individual charities and causes they feel passionate about, in their local communities.

Mazda established the Mazda Drive for Good charitable program as a way to give back to the communities in which it does business. Since its launch in 2013, the Mazda Drive for Good program has donated more than $18.4 million, has pledged more than 263,000 charitable service hours and continues to provide monetary donations and community service throughout the year. You can learn more about the Mazda Drive for Good program on Inside Mazda.

Follow the conversation at #MazdaDrive4Good or MazdaUSA.com/Drive4Good.

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 600 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/Mazda

NATIONAL
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Mazda Foundation
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

GULF REGION
Albuquerque	Ronald McDonald House
Austin	Austin Humane Society
Dallas & Fort Worth	MD Anderson Cancer Center
Denver	JDRF
Harlingen	Boys and Girls Club of Edinburg RGV
Houston	JDRF
Kansas City	Children’s Mercy Hospital
New Orleans	Covenant House New Orleans
Omaha	Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation

MIDWEST REGION
Chicago	Ronald McDonald House of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana
Cincinnati	Friar’s Club of Cincinnati
Cleveland	Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland
	Ronald McDonald House of Akron
Columbus	Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Detroit	Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Lexington	Kentucky Children’s Hospital
Louisville	Children’s Hospital Foundation
Milwaukee	Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund
Minneapolis	Ronald McDonald House – Upper Midwest

NORTHEAST REGION
Baltimore	American Cancer Society
Boston	The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
Hartford & New Haven	Autism Speaks
New York	Autism Speaks
Philadelphia	The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Pittsburgh	Autism Society of Pittsburgh
Washington, D.C.	Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Washington DC

SOUTHEAST REGION
Atlanta	Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Charlotte	Charlotte Family Housing
Ft. Myers & Naples	Golisano Children’s Hospital
Raleigh	UNC Children’s Hospital (The Medical Foundation of NC, Inc)
Richmond & Petersburg	Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond
West Palm Beach	Place of Hope

WESTERN REGION
Los Angeles	Local chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Phoenix	Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation
Portland	Randall Children’s Hospital Foundation
Sacramento, Stockton & Modesto	Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area
San Diego	Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation
San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose	Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Seattle & Tacoma	Seattle Children’s Hospital
Salt Lake City	Prevent Child Abuse Utah

SOURCE Mazda North American Operations

Honda CR-V Honored as Motor Trend 2018 SUV of the Year

November 28, 2017

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Honda CR-V Honored as Motor Trend 2018 SUV of the Year

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Motor Trend has named the ever-popular Honda CR-V as its 2018 SUV of the Year. The 2018 CR-V, which is the second model year of the completely reimagined fifth-generation of Honda’s compact SUV, beat out 25 contenders in an exhaustive evaluation by 11 of Motor Trend’s top editors, writers and testers. The refreshed fourth-generation Honda CR-V previously took home Motor Trend 2015 SUV of the Year honors.

“The Honda CR-V has earned its place as America’s most popular SUV over the past two decades by providing customers with just-the-right balance of features, capabilities, fun-to-drive performance and outstanding quality,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president of Automobile Sales & general manager of the Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., “We are incredibly honored to earn this recognition from the experts at Motor Trend in a very competitive and crowded field.”

Calling it “The swankiest interior ever seen on the CR-V,” Motor Trend chose the CR-V because Honda paid attention to a wide range of details including advancement in design, safety performance features, engineering excellence, efficiency and value. To be eligible for the Motor Trend SUV of the Year award, a vehicle must be “all-new” or “substantially upgraded” and have been on sale within twelve months from the previous November.

The 2018 Honda CR-V is manufactured at three Honda plants in North America, in East Liberty, Ohio; Greensburg, Indiana; and Alliston, Ontario. Its 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and automatic transmission are manufactured by Honda in Anna, Ohio and Russells Point, Ohio, respectively¹. Honda has sold more than 4.2 million CR-Vs in America since its U.S. introduction in 1997, making it the top selling SUV in America over the course of 20 years. The new CR-V has collected numerous other accolades including a Kelly Blue Book “Best Overall Buy” in the Small SUV/Crossover category, U.S. News & World Report‘s “2017 Best New Car for Teens” and Autotrader’s “Must Test Drive” Award, as well as a top-in-segment score in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2017 U.S. APEAL Study.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2016, more than 95% of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

¹The CR-V, its 1.5 liter turbo engine and transmission are made from domestic and globally sourced parts.

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NIH’s All of Us Journey Comes to Central New Mexico Community College

November 28, 2017

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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– This week, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health will host the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Journey, a traveling, hands-on exhibit to raise awareness about the All of Us Research Program—an ambitious effort to gather data from 1 million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health.

“All of Us is so important to shaping the future of health in the United States,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. “This research program will bring together communities throughout the United States to drive new discoveries, which may lead to earlier disease identification, more precise treatment solutions and better health outcomes for all in the future.”

Albuquerque, New Mexico is one stop on the All of Us Journey’s 37-week national tour. Central New Mexico Community College and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health invite you to attend this event to learn more about the All of Us Research Program and its potential to advance precision medicine in the future.

WHAT	Central New Mexico Community College invites community members, students, faculty and administrative staff to visit the All of Us Journey and learn more about precision medicine and the All of Us Research Program.

WHEN	Friday, December 1, 2017 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

WHERE	Central New Mexico Community College CNM Main Campus NW corner of University Blvd. & Basehart Albuquerque, NM 87106

WHO	Edgar Gil Rico – 202-797-4331 – [email protected]

WHY	As this traveling exhibit makes its way across the nation, it will provide community members with information on the All of Us Research Program. Unlike a single research study focused on a specific disease or community, All of Us will serve as a national research resource to inform thousands of studies, covering a wide range of health conditions.

ABOUT
About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) – The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted non-partisan advocate for the best health outcomes for all. The Alliance represents thousands of Hispanic health providers across the nation providing services to more than 15 million each year. 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.

Precision Medicine Initiative, All of Us, the All of Us logo, and “The Future of Health Begins with You” are service marks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health

(Español) El menú navideño, la mercancía y más, hacen hoy una llegada feliz a Dunkin’ Donuts

November 28, 2017

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Falcon Steel America Acquires Manufacturing Facility in Conroe, Texas

November 28, 2017

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CONROE, Texas, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Falcon Steel America (FSA), a leading designer, engineer and fabricator of American-made steel structures, announced today that it has acquired a 226,000-square foot manufacturing facility in Conroe, Texas. The addition of the new plant, located at 3575 Pollok Drive and sited on 25 acres, will more than double the company’s manufacturing capacity for high voltage steel-lattice towers and commercial galvanizing and dulling operations.

“We see robust growth opportunities on the horizon, and our expansion into Conroe allows us to significantly increase our production, and shrink turnaround time between fabrication and delivery for our customers,” said chief executive officer Jim Taylor. “Further, our new world-class facility establishes a strategic foothold for our company in the Greater Houston area. We look forward to being an active community partner in Conroe and Montgomery County and continuing to build upon our ‘Buy American, Hire American’ initiatives.”

FSA anticipates hiring 150 local skilled and unskilled workers, including quality assurance and quality control inspectors, welders, fitters, machine operators and truck drivers in the near term. Information about available positions and job fairs will be announced on the company website and on company social media channels in the coming weeks.

FSA builds and galvanizes steel monopoles and substations and is the only fabricator of high voltage steel-lattice towers in the United States, making it possible to quickly deliver critical structures to customers especially in times of disaster. The company believes in being environmentally responsible and uses 100% United States recycled steel.

At the new Conroe facility, the company will first establish its fabrication line, followed by its galvanizing line. Within the first year of operations, FSA will expand production to monopoles.

About Falcon Steel America

Falcon Steel America is an industry-leading fabricator and galvanizer of American-made steel products including lattice towers, monopoles and substations for the electrical utility, highway/transportation and telecommunications industries and expanding renewable energy market. With more than 50 years of experience and the capability of producing all power delivery product lines needed in the transfer and delivery of electrical power, the Texas-based company is considered a one-stop-shop for total project management from concept to delivery. For more information, please visit www.falconsteel.com.

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Scotiabank submits a binding offer to BBVA to acquire its shares in BBVA Chile

November 28, 2017

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TORONTO and NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Scotiabank announced today that it has submitted a binding offer to acquire Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.’s (BBVA) shares in BBVA Chile, which BBVA is willing to accept if BBVA’s minority partner, the Said family, does not exercise its Right of First Refusal under the shareholders agreement between BBVA and the Said family.

BBVA owns 68.19% of BBVA Chile and the Said family owns 31.62% of BBVA Chile. Scotiabank has offered to acquire BBVA’s interests in BBVA Chile, and certain subsidiaries, for approximately US$2.2 billion (CAD$2.9 billion).

This transaction is in line with Scotiabank’s strategy to increase scale within the Chilean banking sector and the Pacific Alliance countries. It will double Scotiabank’s market share in Chile to approximately 14%, and make Scotiabank the 3^rd largest non-state owned bank in the country. If the transaction is completed, Scotiabank’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio will be impacted by approximately 100 basis points.

Pursuant to the mandatory tender offer for all the shares of BBVA Chile required under Chilean law or the Said family’s tag-along rights under the shareholders agreement of BBVA Chile, the Said family has the right to sell its shares of BBVA Chile on the same basis to Scotiabank. Scotiabank’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio would be impacted by approximately 135 basis points, if the transaction is completed and the Said family tenders/sells all of its shares to Scotiabank.

About BBVA Chile and Scotiabank Chile (September 2017 and in Canadian dollar equivalent):

	Scotiabank Chile	BBVA Chile
Total Assets	$ 26 bn	$ 29 bn
Total Net Loans	$ 20 bn	$ 19 bn
Employees	3,700	4,000
Branches	89	127

About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is Canada’s international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our 24 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 88,000 employees and assets of over $906 billion (as at July 31, 2017), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.

For media enquiries: Marcelo Gomez-Wiuckstern, Global Communications, 416-933-1344, [email protected]; Investor Relations: Adam Borgatti, 416-866-5042, [email protected]

SOURCE Scotiabank