Spanish Broadcasting System to Air Romeo Santos’ full album across broadcast radio stations in the U.S. Friday July 21
MIAMI, July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has teamed up with Romeo Santos to world premiere a one-of-a-kind, historic radio launch of Romeo’s album, Golden. Beginning today at 12:00 a.m. ET July 21, SBS will play the full album across its terrestrial radio stations, with an All-Day Album Roadblock, to millions of listeners nationwide on SBS’s top rated Tropical and Urban stations with a record- breaking total audience spins. The album will continue to play across SBS’s Urban and Tropical formats until 12:01 a.m. ET July 22, featuring never-before-heard audio from Romeo Santos discussing the album as a guest DJ.
Who: Romeo Santos
What: New Album, Golden, Full Album Roadblock on SBS Radio Stations
When: 12:00 a.m. ET Friday, July 21
Where: Fans can listen to the new Romeo Santos album on SBS radio stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
U.S. radio listeners can tune in to one of SBS’s radio stations: WSKQ-FM MEGA 97.9FM IN NEW YORK, WPAT-FM Amor 93.1FM, WXDJ-FM EL NUEVO ZOL 106.7FM IN MIAMI, KXOL- FM MEGA96.3FM IN LOS ANGELES AND ESTEREOTEMPO 96.5FM WRXD / WIOB 97.5FM in Puerto Rico for a chance to hear the historic Album Roadblock.
The following SBS Radio stations will participate in the premiere of “Golden” every hour:
SBS New York: Mega 97.9FM and 93.1FM Amor
SBS Los Angeles: Mega 96.3FM
SBS Miami: El Zol 106.7FM
SBS Puerto Rico: Estereotempo 96.5FM WRXD / WIOB 97.5FM
“Romeo Santos fans couldn’t be more excited about the release of ‘Golden,’ and we’re incredibly thrilled that LaMusica’s App partnership gives our subscribers early access to this long-awaited album,” said Raul Alarcon, Chairman, President, CEO of SBS. “Together, SBS and LaMusica App are connecting people who are passionate about music with the world’s most iconic artists through unique experiences like this – and there are many more to come.”
“We have a long history of partnering with Romeo Santos in innovative ways over the years, and he was one of the artists to join our first-ever top concerts,” said Jesus Salas EVP of Programming of SBS & Multiplatform Coordinator. “He’s once again proved that he’s a true innovator, and we are honored to partner with him on the historic launch of his new album in over three years. Our nationwide world premiere of Golden will reach millions of Romeo’s fans across the country – while creating millions of new ones.”
About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is a leading Hispanic media company that owns and operates 17 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 250 affiliated stations reaching 93% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites, as well as LaMusica, a mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.
About Roc Nation
Since its founding in 2008, Roc Nation has grown into the world’s preeminent entertainment company. We work in every aspect of modern entertainment—with recording artists and producers, songwriters and athletes. Our client list includes some of the world’s most recognizable names: from Rihanna, Shakira, J. Cole, and Big Sean to Yoeniz Cespedes, Kevin Durant, Dez Bryant, and Robinson Cano. We are a full service organization, supporting our diverse roster of talent via artist management, music publishing, touring, production, strategic brand development and beyond. We’ve forged strong partnerships with the world’s leading experts in artist management, technology, fashion, and philanthropy, and are redefining the business of entertainment.
Media & Press Contact SBS:
Vladimir Gomez
(786) 470-1644
For Romeo Santos:
Nanette Lamboy
For Roc Nation:
Jan Fleishman
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Mary Kay Launches Beauty Industry First As Thousands Convene For U.S. Seminar
DALLAS, July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With a global portfolio of more than 1,300 patents for products, technologies and packaging designs, innovation leader Mary Kay announces a beauty industry first at the company’s annual U.S. Seminar. As nearly 30,000 Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants convene in Dallas, the global cosmetics powerhouse introduces a breakthrough in beauty technology, TimeWise® Vitamin C Activating Squares™.
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Since the iconic beauty company was founded in 1963, Mary Kay Inc. has fostered a culture of creativity and innovation and invests millions of dollars in research and development. The company conducts hundreds of thousands of tests each year to ensure Mary Kay® products meet the highest standards of safety and performance.
“Mary Kay is on the front lines of innovation and we’re excited to announce a beauty industry first in the form of our TimeWise® Vitamin C Activating Squares™ at our annual U.S. Seminar,” said Dr. Lucy Gildea, Chief Scientific Officer for Mary Kay Inc. “Pure vitamin C degrades and loses its power over time when exposed to air, light or water, but with the new Mary Kay® dissolvable vitamin C square, a serum is enhanced and boosted with a fresh, pure and potent vitamin C elixir. It’s a revolutionary skin care innovation in the palm of your hand.”
To date, more than 1,300 Mary Kay patents have been granted and in 2016 another 130 patents were awarded. The milestones validate Mary Kay’s status as one of the top innovators in the direct selling and cosmetic industries. Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants will get their first look at the newly launched innovations at the company’s annual U.S. Seminar held July 20 through Aug. 4 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The convention, comprised of four back-to-back conferences, is one of the largest annual events in North Texas based on attendance, economic impact and hotel room nights.
“We love summers in Dallas because we get to welcome thousands of Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants from every corner of the country, as well as those traffic-stopping Mary Kay pink Cadillacs, who return to our hometown of Dallas for the company’s annual Seminar,” said Nathan Moore, President of Mary Kay’s North America Region. “As we celebrate the success of our Mary Kay entrepreneurs through recognition, education, inspiration and motivation for the year ahead, the event gives a generous boost to our local economy.”
The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates Seminar 2017 will pump $48 million into the North Texas economy and supports 4,665 jobs in the Dallas area. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has hosted nearly 1.2 million attendees for Mary Kay’s Seminar since 1974. During this year’s event, approximately $5 million in recognition prizes will be awarded including the coveted Mary Kay pink Cadillac.
For more information about Mary Kay’s company timeline, positive community impact, rewarding opportunity and irresistible products, click here.
About Mary Kay
At Mary Kay, success lies in our dedication to irresistible products, a rewarding opportunity and positive community impact. For more than 53 years, Mary Kay has inspired women to achieve their entrepreneurial goals in nearly 40 countries. As a multibillion-dollar company, we offer the latest in cutting-edge skin care, bold color cosmetics and fragrances. Discover more reasons to love Mary Kay at marykay.com.
Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
marykay.com/newsroom
972.687.5332 or [email protected]
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FIBRA Prologis Announces Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Results
MEXICO CITY, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico, today reported results for the second quarter of 2017.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER:
- Net effective rent change on rollover increased 9.7 percent
- Period-end occupancy remained elevated at 97.3 percent
- Cash Same Store NOI growth was 3.6 percent
Funds from operations (FFO) per CBFI was Ps. 0.5800 (US$0.0303) for the second quarter compared with Ps. 0.6919 (US$ 0.0404) for the same period in 2016. FFO this quarter includes an incentive fee paid to FIBRA Prologis’ sponsor of Ps. 0.2192 (US$0.0117) per CBFI. Excluding the incentive fee, FFO per CBFI was Ps. 0.7992 (US$0.0420).
Net earnings per CBFI in the second quarter was Ps. 0.6729 (US$0.0352) compared with earnings of Ps. 0.5999 (US$0.0353) for the same period in 2016.
“Our performance in the first half of the year was excellent as evidenced by healthy leasing volume and near double-digit rent increases,” said Luis Gutierrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico. “Demand for modern logistics space remains strong pushing vacancies to record low levels. As e-commerce and 3PLs grow, we expect demand to intensify. Our strategy of owning high-quality, logistics facilities in the best markets has never been more important.”
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
|
Operating Portfolio |
2Q17 |
2Q16 |
Notes |
|
Period End Occupancy |
97.3% |
96.4% |
Second consecutive quarter with occupancy above 97% |
|
Leases Signed |
1.5MSF |
2.1MSF |
Renewals accounted for 95% of leasing volume |
|
Customer Retention |
89.1% |
87.0% |
|
|
Net Effective Rent Change |
9.7% |
11.8% |
Led by regional markets at 17.7% |
|
Cash Same Store NOI |
3.6% |
1.1% |
|
|
Same Store NOI |
1.7% |
-0.9% |
FINANCIAL POSITION
As of June 30, 2017, FIBRA Prologis’ liquidity was Ps. 2.8 billion (US$155.5 million), which included Ps. 2.6 billion (US$145.0 million) of available capacity on its unsecured credit facility and Ps. 188.8 million (US$10.5 million) of unrestricted cash.
During the quarter, FIBRA Prologis fully repaid two secured debt facilities totaling US$176.6 million, both scheduled to mature this year. US$64.1 million with a debt cost of 7.9 percent and US$112.5 million with a debt cost of 6.9 percent were repaid with borrowings under the unsecured credit facility at par, decreasing the overall cost of debt by approximately 90 basis points from 4.9 to 4.0 percent quarter-over-quarter.
Subsequent to quarter end, FIBRA Prologis completed two transactions with a syndicate of domestic and international banks for a US$150.0 million unsecured term loan and a new US$325.0 million unsecured credit facility with a US$150.0 million accordion feature, that can be drawn from either product. Both financings have options which extend maturity to 2022. The debt cost of the term loan and new credit facility are approximately 3.3 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. Proceeds were used to repay the former unsecured credit facility, which was scheduled to mature in 2019.
“With the recent signing of the new unsecured term loan and credit facility, our 2017 refinancing strategy is nearly complete,” said Jorge Girault, senior vice president, Finance, Prologis Mexico. “We have refinanced US$176.6 million to date, reducing our debt costs while keeping leverage levels steady and pushing out term. The result is a more flexible balance sheet that puts us in an excellent position to seize future opportunities.”
“Our strong performance and healthy market conditions, along with an improving macroeconomic environment for Mexico, are reflected in our updated guidance” added Girault.
GUIDANCE UPDATE
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(US$ in million, except per CBFI amounts) |
Previous |
Revised |
Notes |
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FFO per CBFI(A) |
US$0.1550-0.1650 |
n/a |
Excludes the impact of incentive fee |
|
|
FFO per CBFI(A) |
n/a |
US$0.1475-0.1550 |
Includes the impact of incentive fee |
|
|
Full Year 2017 Distributions per CBFI |
US$0.1155 |
US$0.1180 |
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Year End Occupancy |
95.5-96.5% |
96.0-96.5% |
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Same Store NOI (Cash) |
0.0-1.0% |
0.75%-1.75% |
Based in U.S. dollars |
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|
Annual Capital Expenditures as % of NOI |
14.0-16.0% |
13.0%-15.0% |
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Asset Management and Professional Fees |
US$18.5-20.5 |
US$18.5-20.5 |
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Acquisitions |
n/a |
$50.0-100.0 |
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Foreign Exchange Rate |
Ps$22.0 / US$1.0 |
Ps$20.0 / US$1.0 |
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(A) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange movements |
WEBCAST & CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
FIBRA Prologis will host a live webcast/conference call to discuss quarterly results, current market conditions and future outlook. Here are the event details:
- Friday, July 21, 2017, at 9 a.m. CT/10 a.m. ET
- Live webcast at www.fibraprologis.com by clicking Events
- Dial in: +1 877 256 7020 or +1 973 409 9692 and enter Passcode 93296068.
A telephonic replay will be available July 21– July 28 at +1 855 859 2056 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 404 537 3406 from all other countries using conference code 93296068 and passcode 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 June 30, 2017, FIBRA Prologis comprised 194 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.2 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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SHEROES OF NY Launches as the First Bipartisan Campaign of Women Candidates Promoting a Summer of Collaboration Leading up to the Primary Elections in New York City
NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Women’s Political Caucus of New York City (NWPC-NYC), a leading multi-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process, launches SHEROES OF NY. This campaign aligns with the celebration marking 100 years since New York State signed women’s suffrage into law.
Running a 9-week countdown until the primaries on September 12, SHEROES OF NY seeks to drive voter registration, voter participation and increase awareness of qualified female candidates running for office.
“Women are underrepresented in the political world, often their names go unrecognized and women are often discouraged to run for office,” said Sharon Nelson, President of the NWPC in New York. “This campaign is designed to make sure we not only elevate the profiles and stories of female candidates but also raise the importance of voter turnout during local elections. Our vision is for SHEROES OF NY to serve as a blueprint for the nation that shows that women candidates are capable, ready and most important willing to work together and unite to serve their communities,” Nelson concluded.
Less than 20 percent of eligible New Yorkers voted during the last primaries, the second lowest turnout after the Louisiana primary, according to the analyst Michael McDonald of The Elections Project. While women do lead the way in voter turnout in New York, there is still a significant gap in representation of their voice and political choice at the ballots.
The candidates, in alphabetical order, participating in the SHEROES OF NY campaign are:
- Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (D) – Manhattan Borough President
- Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R) – Mayor
- Councilwoman Margaret Chin (D) – City Council, District 1
- Vanessa T. Aronson (D) – City Council, Midtown, District 4
- Cristina Furlong (D) – City Council, Queens, District 21
- Rebecca Harary (R) – City Council, District 4
- Helen Hines (D) – City Council, S. Bronx, District 17
- Tamika Mapp (D) – City Council, E. Harlem & S. Bronx
- Lucretia Potter (R) – Assembly, Brooklyn, District 43
- Carlina Rivera (D) – City Council, District 2
- Marjorie Velazquez (D) City Council, Bronx, District 13
The campaign includes online, offline and mass media elements. It aims to galvanize the spirit of women, as well as New Yorkers, to exercise the power of their voice with their vote in the upcoming primary. The candidates will take part in a media tour, borough-to-borough visits, digital and social media communications and most importantly, will demonstrate that despite party lines, SHEROES OF NY work together to represent the party of America.
An exclusive event for supporters, media and special guests will take place on July 27th at the New-York Historical Society, bringing together the SHEROES OF NY. The event will include bipartisan women advocates and community leaders who are united in their commitment to promote a summer of political parity and civic engagement in the City of New York. Included will be a tour of the current exhibit Saving Washington, highlighting the contributions of women whose behind-the-scenes efforts helped implement the Constitution “on the ground.”
Photographer Tatiana Villamil, immediately felt compelled by the story behind the campaign and decided to voice her support by becoming the official photographer of SHEROES OF NY. Villamil was born within an artistic family and is currently based in New York City, where she aims to captivate her audience with her influential work.
The integrated multichannel campaign was developed in partnership with award-winning research and marketing firm CIEN+, a women-owned and minority-owned company based in New York City co-founded by Lili Gil Valletta, a nationally recognized advocate for the role women and minorities play in the American economy.
For more information about the SHEROES OF NY campaign, to get involved please visit http://www.sheroesofny.org/. Follow the campaign on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sheroesofny and Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheroesofny. For press inquiries or to attend special events, please email [email protected].
ABOUT NATIONAL WOMEN’S POLITICAL CAUCUS (NWPC-NYC)
The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC-NYC) is a multicultural, intergenerational, and multi-issue grassroots national organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation regardless of party preference in the political process and creating a true women’s political power base to achieve equality for all women. NWPC recruits, trains and supports women candidates for elected and appointed offices at all levels of government regardless of party affiliation. The Caucus offers campaign training for candidates and campaign managers, as well as technical assistance and advice.
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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day In Las Vegas With World-Renowned Entertainers
LAS VEGAS, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Every September, the “Entertainment Capital of the World” invites visitors from around the world to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a lineup of exciting events and entertainment. Throughout Las Vegas, revelers can enjoy performances by unforgettable headliners, championship boxing and hilarious comedians during the 2017 El Grito festivities.
World-class Latin performers taking over iconic Vegas venues include:
- Singer, dancer and actress Jennifer Lopez will continue her residency at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Sept. 13, 15 & 16.
- Ricky Martin will bring his “All In” residency back to Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Sept. 15-16.
- Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Sept. 15-16.
- Carlos Santana will take over the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sept. 13 and 15-17.
- The “fluffy” comedian Gabriel Iglesias brings the laughs to Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Sept. 15-16.
- Latin music legend Pepe Aguilar performs his countless hits at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Sept. 16.
- Middleweight boxers Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will face off in the ring at T-Mobile Arena, Sept. 16.
- Mexican rock band MANÁ will perform at the MGM Grand Garden Arena inside MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Sept. 15-16.
- GRAMMY Award-winner Marc Anthony will perform his No. 1 hits at Mandalay Bay Events Center inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sept. 16.
- Mexican mariachi singer Alejandro Fernández will wow audiences at T-Mobile Arena, Sept. 15.
- Award-winning Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona will take the stage at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Sept. 15.
- Marco Antonio Solis & Jesse and Joy will entertain the crowd with their chart-topping songs at Mandalay Bay Events Center inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sept. 15.
- Iconic singers Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzmán will perform together at The Colosseum inside Caesars Palace, Sept. 14 and 17.
- Franco Escamilla will bring his hilarious standup to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Sept. 15.
To plan your unforgettable trip to Las Vegas visit www.VisitLasVegas.com.
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About the LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With nearly 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 11 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting ever increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. Download the virtual reality app, Vegas VR, to experience Las Vegas from your iPhone or Android by visiting http://www.vrtv.vegas/. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com or www.visitlasvegas.com.
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SC Laboratories Receives ISO Certification for Laboratory Standards
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — SC Laboratories, a leading third party, privately-owned analytical laboratory serving the Cannabis industry, announced today that their Santa Cruz laboratory facility has been granted ISO accreditation for its cannabinoid panel. ISO / IEC 17025:2005 is considered to be the gold standard accreditation for calibration and testing laboratories around the world and across multiple disciplines. Laboratories that are accredited to this international standard have demonstrated technical competence and the ability to produce accurate, precise data.
For More Information on SC Laboratories, please click: https://www.sclabs.com/about/.
“We are thrilled to announce our ISO accreditation as this is one of our most important achievements over the past seven years of serving the cannabis industry and demonstrates our commitment to serving our clients with integrity,” said SC Labs co-founder and CEO Jeff Gray. “Being accredited to this International Standard demonstrates our robust quality system, technical competence, the calibration and suitability of our instrumentation and our ability to produce precise and accurate test data. For clients, it enhances their confidence in our services and their choice in a business partner, provides them with additional legal defensibility in complying with upcoming regulations, and enhances the integrity of their products based on SC Labs results.”
Cannabis is an emerging industry in the U.S. that is expected to generate close to $7 Billion in sales in 2017. Many states, however, are still scrambling to implement practical safety regulations and standards.
SC Laboratories remains committed to providing cannabis companies with the tools and data they need to produce better cannabis products and comply with changing regulations. Their commitment to achieving relevant, third-party, accreditations at their facilities underscores their mission to prioritize quality control and integrity of their test results. This announcement comes as SC Laboratories continues to expand their Santa Cruz and Southern California laboratories, as well as add multiple field offices throughout the state of California in an effort to keep up with industry growth and better serve their clientele.
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Survey Reveals Fresh Avocados Boost U.S. Hispanics’ Confidence In Reaching Diet Goals This Summer
MISSION VIEJO, California, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With summer being the most likely time for U.S. Hispanics to start dieting, Fresh Avocados-Love One Today® conducted a national survey to investigate their motivations and barriers associated with eating healthier. While the majority of Hispanics (70%) reported a specific weight loss goal for the year, more than half (54%) admitted to a poor track record, confessing they broke past resolutions to eat better just after a month or less. Further, a quarter (25%) of those polled anticipate they will likely quit new tries to eat healthier in under two weeks. Delicious and creamy, fresh avocados are sometimes mistakenly thought to be too rich for dieting but actually do fit into a variety of healthy eating plans. After a little education about how fresh avocados can support weight loss goals, nearly all (91%) felt more confident about tackling their dieting plans for this summer.
The national survey, conducted in May 2017, asked Hispanics to address their top reasons for abandoning a diet and found solutions in the nutrients and taste of fresh avocados. A good source of fiber, fresh avocados help provide a feeling of fullness quicker and for a longer period of time with fewer calories, relieving top concerns about feeling hungry and unsatisfied when counting calories. Avocados taste delicious and can be enjoyed alone or used to boost the flavor and enjoyment of a variety of recipes from salads to smoothies, diminishing worry that healthier eating means compromising, being bored with food options and destined to feeling deprived while dieting. Plus, healthy avocados are virtually the only fruit with naturally good fats and so can play a dual role in the diet to help people meet fruit and good fat recommendations.
“The Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes making small dietary shifts to achieve an overall healthy eating pattern,” said Sylvia Klinger-Melendez, registered dietitian and Love One Today® spokesperson. “Changing how you eat is hard to do overnight so be sure to be sensible and start with baby steps that are easier to sustain. With each delicious bite, healthy avocados add fiber and good fats to your diet and can help you get closer to reaching your weight loss goals.”
Dieting is hard work. The survey revealed the majority (62%) of Hispanics polled have put off starting a diet with the average Hispanic having started and stopped a diet at least four times in the last year. News that avocados, already a family favorite for nearly a third of respondents, can help with reaching weight loss goals in a healthy way was welcomed and empowering.
Love One Today® is a science-based food and wellness education program developed to encourage Americans to include fresh avocados in everyday healthy eating plans to help increase fruit and vegetable intake and as a delicious, cholesterol-free, whole food source of naturally good fats. To find easy-to-prepare recipes featuring healthy avocados such as the new Fresh Fruit and Sweet Pepper Salad with Avocado Citrus Dressing recipe, consumers can visit LoveOneToday.com and for Spanish recipes, visit SaboreaUnoHoy.com.
Survey Methodology
This survey of 1000 U.S. adults included 250 Hispanics or Latinos and was conducted May 17-23, 2017 by Market Researchers OnePoll and commissioned by Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy. The random double-opt-in survey adhered to the Market Research Society code of conduct.
About the Hass Avocado Board
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is an agriculture promotion group established in 2002 to promote the consumption of Hass Avocados in the United States. A 12-member board representing domestic producers and importers of Hass Avocados directs HAB’s promotion, research and information programs under supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. Funding for HAB comes from Hass avocado producers and importers in the United States. In 2010, HAB established a nutrition research program to increase awareness and improve understanding of the unique benefits of avocados to human health. For a comprehensive collection of published nutrition and scientific literature, authoritative reports and other articles on or related to avocados, their nutrients and eating patterns that include them, visit avocadonutritioncenter.com. For tips and recipes in Spanish, visit SaboreaUnoHoy.com or in English visit LoveOneToday.com. Follow HAB on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.
Contact: Vickie Fite for Hass Avocado Board
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(310) 613-0937
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