HITN Joins Forces With Imagina US And beIN SPORTS To Promote Athleticism Among US Hispanic Youth

June 26, 2017

HITN Inks a Deal for Lifestyle Content (PRNewsFoto/HITN)

BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 26, 2017 /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, announced an agreement with Imagina US to broadcast La Liga Promises 2017, a special program covering the third annual international youth soccer tournament taking place at Riverbank Park in Newark, New Jersey on Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25. Audiences will be able to relive the games this Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28 on the English and Spanish versions of beIN SPORTS, the sports network distributed in the United States by Imagina US. The HITN special featuring the top moments of the tournament will air on Monday, June 26 at 11PM EST/8PM PST.

La Liga Promises 2017 is a two-hour special that will showcase the best plays of the competition, which brings together talented young players from around the world hoping to be the next stars on the international soccer scene. In addition to tournament highlights, the HITN special will include original narration and commentary on the best plays of every game, the semifinals and final, and the awards ceremony. By shining a spotlight on the talent and athleticism of the young Hispanics participating in the tournament, La Liga Promises 2017 reaffirms HITN’s commitment to promoting sports and a healthful lifestyle to the US Hispanic community.

Twelve teams from six countries are participating in the tournament, including, from Spain, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Seville, Villarreal and Valencia; Mexico’s Club América; Inter Milan (Italy); Benfica (Portugal); Nacional de Medellín (Colombia); and the New York City and Newark youth teams.

“We are very pleased to launch this partnership with Imagina US and beIN SPORTS, which allows us to showcase new talent in youth soccer and encourage the young people from our community who are participating in the tournament to pursue their dreams in the world of sports,” noted Erika Vogt Lowell, Programming and Acquisitions Director at HITN.

“We are honored to partner with HITN, a network that seeks to inspire and empower Hispanic audiences to succeed and make a better life for themselves in the United States,” remarked Irantzu Diez-Gamboa, President of Imagina US. “It’s worth keeping in mind that Gerard Piqué, Fernando Torres, Andrés Iniesta and other top soccer players got their start in the youth leagues of some of the same teams participating in this year’s tournament. Through this partnership with HITN, we hope to demonstrate to today’s young people that their dreams can come true.”

“The passion of these young players is undeniable and inspiring,” added Antonio Briceño, Assistant Managing Director, beIN SPORTS USA. “We are proud to offer exclusive coverage of the tournament to our viewers in the United States.”

La Liga Promises 2017 is being played simultaneously at Independence Park and Riverside Park in New York. Coverage of the games will air in 64 countries on a range of different platforms.

Fore more information, please visit HITN visit: www.hitn.tv

ABOUT HITN

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.org.

ABOUT beIN SPORTS USA

Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS is the fastest growing global sports network in the US and is offered on the 10 largest cable/satellite TV providers in the US, as well as other systems across the country. beIN SPORTS offers viewers premium sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, NASL, and CONMEBOL/CONCACAF/CAF World Cup Qualifiers, as well as news and in-depth analysis of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven to fans of motorsports, tennis, rugby, boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), tennis, and volleyball, among others. With the recent addition of Conference USA coverage, beIN SPORTS will also broadcast College Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball. Thru beIN SPORTS CONNECT, authenticated subscribers can also enjoy all the exciting action from the two networks and stream live overflow matches offered in HD on your computer, tablet or smart phone.

ABOUT IMAGINA US

Imagina US is the Americas division of Imagina Group, a leading European company dedicated to providing the audiovisual space to serve clients’ technical and commercial needs in production and post-production. Founded in 1999, Imagina US is a pioneer in television production for the US Hispanic market and a strategic partner for the successful development and distribution of audiovisual content. Imagina US had revenue of approximately $54 million in 2015; its range of services incudes content production, post-production, rights acquisition and management, and network broadcast and distribution. For more information: http://www.imaginaus.com/

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Dixon Does It! Pilots His Honda to Victory at Road America

June 26, 2017

Scott Dixon scored Honda's sixth Verizon IndyCar Series victory of 2017 Sunday at Road America.

– Scott Dixon scores Honda’s sixth IndyCar Series win of 2017

– Extends his championship points lead

– Charlie Kimball runs sixth in his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin, June 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Scott Dixon provided a master class in Verizon IndyCar Series racecraft on Sunday at Road America, taking charge of the Kohler Grand Prix midway through the 220-mile contest and fending off all challengers to claim his first victory of 2017, and the sixth of the year for Honda.

Dixon pushed his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda from fifth on the grid to third in the opening stint of the 55-lap race, and stayed out for one additional lap during the second run to gain another position. Dixon then passed Josef Newgarden of Team Penske for the lead on a Lap 31 restart. Except for turning over the lead to teammate Charlie Kimball for a single lap in an exchange of pit stops on Lap 43, Dixon remained in control for the rest of the race, despite fierce pressure from Newgarden in the closing laps.

The victory was the first of the year for Dixon, but the 41^st of his career, moving him to within one win of tying Michael Andretti for third in career Indy car victories. It also extends his lead in the 2017 IndyCar Series Drivers’ Championship, with 379 points to 345 points for defending champion Simon Pagenaud.

In addition to leading a lap and running in the lead group throughout the contest, Kimball also had his best result of the season with a sixth-place run in his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Ed Jones continued his impressive rookie season with Dale Coyne Racing with a seventh-place finish. Graham Rahal worked an “off-sequence,” four-pit-stop strategy to his best advantage to finish eighth, with Max Chilton ninth and Mikhail Aleshin – despite missing Friday practice due to a travel Visa issue – rounding out the top 10.

Video recaps from this weekend’s Honda IndyCar Series racing activities Road America, as well as Acura Motorsports action in the Pirelli World Challenge and at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, are available on the “Honda Racing/HPD” YouTube channel. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, the video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

After a weekend at the longest track on the Verizon IndyCar Series schedule, and championship next returns to the shortest, the Iowa Speedway oval, for the July 9 Iowa Corn 300.

Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started 5^th, Finished 1^st, 1^st Indy car win of 2017, 41^st career victory: “The NTT DATA car has really had pace all weekend. The Penske cars definitely had something figured out this weekend, and we knew we were going to have a battle on our hands. Then we missed the morning warmup today [due to a] a fuel pressure issue. The team worked hard to fix the car, but it was a bit of an unknown for the race. But it held up. We had great [race] strategy and great pace today. I couldn’t be happier for the team. We had a few races earlier this year that I felt got away from us, so this feels good and it’s good for us in the [championship] points.”

Charlie Kimball (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started 10^th, finished 6^th: “A really solid day for the Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing team. We had really good pace and really good fuel mileage on the first two stints. That third stint, I don’t think I managed the Firestone alternates [softer compound tires] as well as some of the guys around me. That was disappointing, because I think we could have maybe had a shot at a top five. Overall, though, to fight off some competitors for that last stint, after the final yellow, felt good and it felt good to bring it home in sixth. Pretty happy with it. Big congrats to [teammate] Scott Dixon. What a way to celebrate [team managing director] Mike Hull’s 25^th anniversary with the team and get Honda and Chip Ganassi Racing their first win after coming back together this season.”

Art St. Cyr (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s Honda victory: “Scott sure drove an awesome race! Both his race craft and speed were on full display today. Congratulations to Scott and the entire Chip Ganassi team. We now have six victories this year, and at least one from each of our teams. I believe that speaks to the strength of our 2017 lineup and it is extremely gratifying. This is a testament to the skill of our teams and the hard work from everyone at HPD. Let’s keep this momentum going into Iowa.”

Verizon IndyCar Series Kohler Grand Prix

Circuit:	Road America (4.0-mile road course) Elkhart Lake, Wis.
2016 Winner:	Will Power (Team Penske) 121.426 mph average
Weather:	Mostly cloudy, mild, windy, 68 degrees F

Top-10 Race Results:

Fn.	St.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Notes
1.	5.	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55	123.431 mph average speed
2.	3.	Josef Newgarden	Team Penske	Chevrolet	55	+0.5779 seconds
3.	1.	Helio Castroneves	Team Penske	Chevrolet	55
4.	4.	Simon Pagenaud	Team Penske	Chevrolet	55
5.	2.	Will Power	Team Penske	Chevrolet	55
6.	10.	Charlie Kimball	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55
7.	11.	Ed Jones-R	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	55
8.	6.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	55
9.	7.	Max Chilton	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	55
10.	19.	Mikhail Aleshin	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	55
*Other Honda Results*
13.	15.	Alexander Rossi	Andretti Autosport	Honda	55	Running
14.	12.	Ryan Hunter-Reay	Andretti Autosport	Honda	55	Running
17.	17.	Esteban Gutierrez-R	Dale Coyne Racing	Honda	55	Running
18.	8.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Autosport	Honda	54	Running
19.	20.	Takuma Sato	Andretti Autosport	Honda	54	Running
20.	9.	James Hinchcliffe	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	53	Running
21.	16.	Tony Kanaan	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	44	Did not finish – crash

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Introducing The Cultural Mosaic™ by Culturati

June 26, 2017

SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The growth of the poly-cultural mainstream in the U.S. is changing the consumer spectrum. As such, today more than ever, marketers need an efficient way to develop integrated strategies and communications that effectively connect with today’s diverse audiences. As a solution, Culturati Research & Consulting, Inc. (Culturati) created The Cultural Mosaic™, a comprehensive Total Market consumer segmentation model that looks at today’s U.S. landscape based on two critical dimensions: cultural mindset and social values. This approach has proven to uncover growth opportunities for brands through Culturati’s Hispanic segmentation model released in 2012 and typed into Nielsen’s buy side (2015) and watch side (2016) products for elevated actionability. This highly successful framework serves as the base for The Cultural Mosaic™ which also includes a Cultural Influence Index™. The index measures how the mainstream is influenced by ethnic groups and how those ethnic groups are influenced by the mainstream, and exposes opportunity elements that drive this dynamic.

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The Cultural Mosaic™ is a holistic knowledge tool that is easy to digest and socialize. It provides breakthrough insights to guide marketers in the success of Total Market and targeted strategies. The model reveals four total market segments that are unique and actionable: Faltering Monoculturals, Balanced Strivers, Progressive Fusers and American Loyalists. It also looks at key ethnic populations and delivers micro segmentations for Hispanic, African American, and Asian.

“The Cultural Mosaic™ simplifies today’s consumer landscape and provides market intelligence for reaching greater effectiveness and efficiencies in marketing investments,” explains Culturati’s CIO, Marissa Romero-Martin. “This innovative framework provides valuable insights that are powerful and relevant in our marketplace today. It gives marketers a holistic framework that can be leveraged across touchpoints to build meaningful two-way connections with specific growth targets,” she continues.

The Cultural Mosaic™ 2017 syndicated report and typing tool are now available (N=4,500). Contact us to learn how it can propel your business forward.

Culturati is a poly-cultural market research and consulting firm. Its commitment to bringing thought leadership to the industry is redefining today’s total marketplace and texturizing the meaning of biculturalism across ethnic segments. Since 2004, Culturati has helped many Fortune 500 companies uncover consumer and shopper insights with cultural sensitivity that inspires meaningful connections between people and brands.

Contact: Marissa Romero-Martin
[email protected]
858-792-0500

SOURCE Culturati

Southern California Public Health & Safety Advocates To Rally Against Proposed 4 a.m. Last Call For Bars, Restaurants, And Clubs

June 25, 2017

LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alcohol Justice, the California Alcohol Policy Alliance, and the Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance are hosting a press event to dispel any doubt that SB 384 – Wiener’s 4 a.m. Bar Bill – is bad news for everyone except those selling booze.

What:	Press Conference

When:	Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9 a.m.

Where:	Los Angeles City Hall – Steps Facing 1^st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Who:	Invited Participants: AADAP Alcohol Justice American Indians in Film and Television California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) California College and University Police Chiefs Association Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in LA Metro (CoPALM) Dr. Jonathan Fielding Friday Night Los Angeles Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A. DAPA) Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Department of Public Health MADD Poursafe Santee Solutions The Westside Coalition Women Against Gun Violence

Why:
	SB 384 can extend bar hours to 4 a.m., causing neighborhood noise and violence later into the night, filling emergency rooms and costing cities more in police and ambulance services
	California already suffers more annual alcohol-related harm than any other state: –10,572 deaths –17,700 hospitalizations –$34 billion cost to public –$13.7 billion cost to government
	SB 384 provides no extra funding to help local governments pay for increased costs of police, fire, EMS, and emergency department staff to clean up the extra harm that two more hours of alcohol consumption will cause
	There is no ABC capacity to regulate late night bars
	There is little or no mass transportation available in most CA cities at 4 a.m.
	SB 384 advocates misuse the term “Local Control” which is ineffectual in controlling alcohol consumption
	Passing SB 384 will lead to more vehicle crash injuries, emergency room admissions, and alcohol-related assault and injury
	SB 384 is bad public policy that will only benefit those who profit from the manufacture and sale of alcohol while increasing the personal tragedies and financial costs of alcohol-related harm

Organizations Statewide Opposed to SB 384 – Wiener’s 4 a.m. Bar Bill
(Current as of June 6, 2017)

A Sobering Choice Coalition
ADAAP, Inc.
ADAPT Lamorinda
ADAPT San Ramon Valley
Alcohol Justice
Alcohol Policy Panel – San Diego
9^th District PTA
Circulate San Diego
Discover Pacific Beach
Episcopal Community Services
Escondido Police Department
  Institute for Public Strategies
New Life Church
Pathfinders
Rady Children’s Hospital
San Diego City College
Scripps Mercy Hospital
UCSD
California Alcohol Policy Alliance
Alcohol-Narcotic Education Foundation
Bay Area Community Resources
  CA Council on Alcohol Problems
Center for Open Recovery
Eden Youth and Family Center
Institute for Public Strategies
FASD Network of Southern CA
FreeMUNI – SF
Friday Night Live Partnership
L.A. County Friday Night Live
Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California
Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
Paso por Paso, Inc.
Project SAFER
Reach Out
San Rafael Alcohol & Drug Coalition
SF DogPAC
SAY San Diego
Saving Lives Drug & Alcohol Coalition
South Orange County Coalition
The Wall Las Memorias Project
UCEPP Social Model Recovery Systems
California College and University Police Chiefs’ Association
California Council on Alcohol Problems
California Youth Council
Coalition for Drug Free Escondido
Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods:
Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association (BCNA)
Cathedral Hill Neighbors Association (CHNA)
Cole Valley Improvement Association
Cow Hollow Association
Diamond Heights Community Association (DHCA)
East Mission Improvement Association
Excelsior District Improvement Association (EDIA)
Forest Knolls Neighborhood Organization
Francisco Heights Civic Association
Golden Gate Heights Neighborhood Association (GGHNA)
Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association (GWPNA)
Haight Ashbury Improvement Association
Jordan Park Improvement Association (JPIA)
Laurel Heights Improvement Association (LHIA)
Liberty Hill Neighborhood Assn (LHNA)
Middle Polk Neighborhood Assn (MPNA)
Midtown Terrace Homeowners Association (MTHA)
  Miraloma Park Improvement Club
Oceanview/Merced Heights/Ingleside – Neighbors In Action (OMI-NIA)
  Pacific Heights Residents Association (PHRA)
Parkmerced Action Coalition (PmAC)
Potrero Boosters Neighborhood Association (PBNA)
Richmond Community Association (RCA)
Rincon Point Neighbors Association (RPNA)
Russian Hill Improvement Association (RHIA)
Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People / SHARP
Sunset-Parkside Education & Action Committee / SPEAK
Telegraph Hill Dwellers (THD)
Twin Peaks Council & Open Space Conservancy, Inc. (TPCOSC)
University Terrace Association (UTA)
County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California
FASD Network of Southern California
Friday Night Live Partnership
Golden Gateway Tenants Association
Health Officers Association of California
Los Angeles Drug and Policy Alliance
Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Social Model Recovery Systems
Women Against Gun Violence
MADD Southern California
MFI Recovery Center
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) – Orange County
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) – San Fernando Valley
North Coastal Prevention Coalition
Partnership for Positive Pomona
Pueblo y Salud, Inc.
Rethinking Access to Drugs and Alcohol (RAD)
Day One
Jewish Family Services
Los Angeles Friday Night Live Partnership
NCADD – San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys
Pacific Clinics
San Diego County Police Chiefs’ and Sheriffs’ Association
San Francisco Prevention Coalition
Asian Youth Recovery Services
Boys and Girls Club
Filipino Community Center
Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco, Inc.
Japanese Community Youth Council
OMIE Beacon
Vietnamese Youth Development Center
San Marcos Prevention Coalition
Santee Collaborative
Santee Solutions Coalition
Saving Lives Camarillo
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.
The United Methodist Church
The Wall – Las Memorias Project
The West Hollywood Project
The Westside Impact Coalition
United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles
Youth Leadership Institute

For More Information go to: www.AlcoholJustice.org

CONTACT:	Michael Scippa 415-548-0492
	Jorge Castillo 213-840-3336

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Silicon Valley Companies Join Together to Raise Money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

June 23, 2017

SAN JOSE, California, June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area Chapter hosted its 2^nd Annual Silicon Valley Kickball Classic in Sunnyvale at Twin Creeks Sports Complex on June 8, 2017. Silicon Valley companies came out to fight for the title of Kickball Classic Champions, and more importantly, to join the fight against cancer by contributing over $80,000.

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The Silicon Valley Kickball Classic is a corporate event where companies signup as a team to compete in the tournament. In addition to playing kickball, there are additional perks such as a beer garden, DJ, and yard games all designed for a fun and engaging day. The Kickball Classic is a great opportunity for companies to engage in corporate social responsibility while also promoting networking, teambuilding, and strengthening relationships with co-workers outside of the office.

This year was especially inspiring due to the incredible support of the Silicon Valley corporate community. Teams included Adobe, CBRE, CLUBWAKA, GlobalLogic, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Lexus Stevens Creek, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, San Jose Earthquakes, SignalFire, Signifyd, Silicon Valley Bank, Twistlock, and Vanguard Software Corporation. After a day of fierce, friendly competition, CBRE won the title of, “2017 Silicon Valley Kickball Classic Champions”.

Returning as Founding and Presenting Sponsor was Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Through LLS’s long-standing partnership with SVB, together both organizations have been able to create a unique event that continues to engage the corporate community and encourages charitable giving.

“The LLS Kickball Classic is a fantastic opportunity for companies, including SVB’ers to come together outside of work while supporting a great cause and giving back to the community. SVB is extremely proud to be a part of such an amazing event!” said Chase Clymer, Associate at Silicon Valley Bank.

“We are thankful to be a part of a community where so many companies see the value in supporting causes like The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. With the support of these corporations, LLS can continue to invest in research that is making a significant impact in the fight against cancer” said Courtney Karnes, Executive Director of the Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area Chapter.

LLS is the world’s leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers and ensuring that patients have access to lifesaving treatments. Through events like the Silicon Valley Kickball Classic, LLS has invested more than $1 billion in research to advance breakthrough therapies. The funds raised are used for:

Research to advance targeted therapies and immunotherapies that are saving thousands of lives
Blood cancer information, education and support for patients
Policies that ensure patients have access to blood cancer treatments

The Silicon Valley Kickball Classic was captured by Rook Productions Media and a glimpse into the day can be seen here: video.

To learn more about the Silicon Valley Kickball Classic visit: bit.ly/svkickballclassic

For additional ways to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in the Silicon Valley & Monterey Area visit: https://www.lls.org/silicon-valley-monterey-bay-area

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org.

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SOURCE The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area Chapter

Texas small land sales jump 14 percent, price per acre declines in 2016

June 23, 2017

Texas Association of Realtors logo. (PRNewsFoto/Texas Association of Realtors)

AUSTIN, Texas, June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas small land sales volume experienced strong gains in 2016, while the average price per acre declined slightly statewide, according to the Texas Small Land Sales Report released today by the Texas Association of Realtors.

“As our state’s population continues to grow and the footprints of Texas cities expand, the demand for rural land will only increase,” said Vicki Fullerton, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “At the same time, after consecutive years of rapid growth in real estate land prices, prices in many regions have leveled off.”

Texas small land sales volume jumped 14.2 percent annually to 6,992 small land tracts sold in 2016. During the same time frame, the average price per acre dipped 0.3 percent year-over-year to $5,647 an acre. The definition of a “small” land sale varies from region to region but generally is considered to be a land purchase of 200 acres or less. The exception is Far West Texas, where 500 to 8,000 acres qualifies as a small land sale.

Strong small land sales growth was evident throughout most regions, with small land purchases in Far West Texas, Northeast Texas and the Austin-Waco-Hill Country experiencing annual gains of more than 20 percent. Conversely, small land sales in West Texas declined 20.6 percent from 2015.

As demand for small land tracts continued to rise, the average tract size of Texas land purchased declined. In 2016, the average tract size for Texas small land purchases declined three acres from 2015 to 36 acres. Far West Texas and South Texas were the only regions that experienced declines in average price per acre, falling 64.9 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively.

Charles Gilliland, economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, commented: “While the Texas land market remains strong, multiple factors are impacting land sales activity throughout the state. Rising prices of irrigated farmland and a sluggish agricultural sector are driving up land costs in the Panhandle, and residual effects of the oil and gas downturn have slowed small land sales activity in West and South Texas. Statewide, shortages in prime land are stifling land price growth as developers consider less desirable land tracts.”

Fullerton concluded: “The wise utilization of Texas land is the bedrock of our state’s economy and quality of life. As Texas continues to experience rapid population growth, it’s important that leaders across our state and within our communities take care to ensure that ongoing land segmentation and development preserves the unique culture of our state’s regions and does not harm essential industries.”

About the Texas Small Land Sales Report
The Texas Small Land Sales Report analyzes small land sales data and trends across seven regions of Texas utilizing survey data aggregated by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. The Texas Association of REALTORS® distributes insights about the Texas housing market each month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, luxury home sales, international trends, and more. To view the Texas Small Land Sales Report in its entirety, visit TexasRealEstate.com.

About the Texas Association of REALTORS®
With more than 110,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.

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(Español) 10 de las 15 ciudades grandes de crecimiento más rápido están en el Sur del País

June 23, 2017

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Assemblyman Travis Allen Announces Bid to Become Governor of California

June 23, 2017

SACRAMENTO, California, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) announced his bid to become the next Governor of California in November 2018.

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“California’s once greatest-in-the-nation status has been steadily eroded by decades of failed leadership – under 4 terms of Jerry Brown and over 40 years of Legislative control by the California Democrats,” said Assemblyman Travis Allen. “Whether it’s due to Jerry Brown’s massive gas tax, double digit increases in violent crime rates, our failing schools or our crumbling infrastructure – there is a silent supermajority in California who are waking up and demanding real change in our state.

“I am running to be the next Governor of California to take back our state for the forgotten ordinary citizens of California, who will no longer tolerate the squandering of our incredible natural abundance of people, economy, and resources by limousine liberals beholden to ravenous public sector union bosses and extremist environmentalists. The citizens of California are tired of being taken for granted, and will no longer accept the California Democrat Party’s hollow excuses for why the world’s 6th largest economy should have the nation’s highest poverty rate.”

“Travis Allen’s campaign is already off to a fast start,” said Mike Johnson, Travis Allen’s campaign strategist. “He garnered national name recognition by leading the effort to place a statewide repeal of the widely unpopular gas tax increase on the November ballot.”

“The campaign has reserved a majority of the statewide slate cards and will appear on over 11 million mail pieces. Allen already has built the largest social media reach of any elected Republican in the state and regularly reaches over 3 million Californians weekly,” said Johnson.

“After 5 years of serving in the Legislature, I have had enough of the wasteful spending and dictatorial policies pushed by Jerry Brown and the Sacramento Democrats that are directly hurting hard working Californian families,” said Allen. “California residents and companies are fleeing our state by the thousands, and those that stay are beset on all sides with the nation’s highest taxes, crippling regulations, and ever more complex laws that benefit a select few. California needs new leadership that is not bought and paid for by union leaders and out of touch liberal elites. I am running for Governor to make California once again the greatest state in the country, and a place where we all can live our lives, run a business, and raise a family.”

For more information, go to www.JoinTravisAllen.com.

You can view the full announcement video here.

CONTACT: Stephanie Freedman
(916) 542-2394

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Statement of Stacey D. Stewart, President, March of Dimes on Release of the Better Care Reconciliation Act

June 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The March of Dimes released the following statement from President Stacey D. Stewart regarding release of the Better Care Reconciliation Act:

“The March of Dimes is profoundly disappointed that the Senate leadership has failed to protect pregnant women, infants, and families in the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA).

“The bill released today fails repeatedly to prioritize and promote the needs of pregnant women, babies, and their families. No investment is made in promoting maternal and child health, or in ensuring that moms and infants can get the quality care they need for healthy pregnancies and a strong start in life.

“Under the BCRA, families can expect to pay higher premiums for insurance plans that fail to cover the services they need. Medicaid coverage for up to 6.5 million women of childbearing age will be rescinded, making it harder for them to get healthy before they get pregnant. States will be able to permit insurers not to cover maternity and newborn care, meaning women and their partners will have to purchase expensive additional coverage for pregnancy or pay all the costs out of pocket for their prenatal and maternity care. Hundreds of billions of dollars will be slashed from Medicaid for people including pregnant women and children, requiring states to cut eligibility, services, or payments to strapped health care providers.

“This bill penalizes pregnant women, children and families at every turn. The March of Dimes calls upon all U.S. Senators to vote against this ill-conceived package, and to go back to the drawing board to produce legislation that will support the needs of moms, babies and families.”

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and health information, visit our websites marchofdimes.org and nacersano.org. For detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit peristats.org. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

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SOURCE March of Dimes

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