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Apparel Company Mad Engine Acquires LRG (Lifted Research Group)
SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mad Engine LLC, a leading full-service licensed apparel company, today announced that it has acquired urban streetwear brand Lifted Research Group, Inc. (LRG).
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Mad Engine has expanded substantially since its founding in 1987, from a small t-shirt supplier in Southern California to a best-in-class design, merchandising and distributor of licensed apparel, catering to the needs of a wide spectrum of retailers. The company has gained full vertical capabilities over the past 30 years, enabling greater control over sourcing and the supply chain, as well as providing reliability and predictability to customers. In more recent years, Mad Engine has diversified product offerings by launching additional divisions outside of its core male/kids apparel business to include female apparel and adult loungewear/underwear. Mad Engine also expanded its horizon globally by acquiring Xtreme Worldwide to serve as the foundation of its International Business Division. Today, Mad Engine is excited to formally announce Mad Engine’s newest business venture into branded apparel space.
“The Mad Engine team is excited about the opportunity to bring LRG on board. It is a brand many of us grew up wearing and have supported over the years and feels like a natural fit for our first venture into branded apparel,” said Danish Gajiani, CEO of Mad Engine. “The experience of the LRG team and sound infrastructure will serve as a solid foundation and platform to launch the branded division and bring on many additional brands in the future.”
“In the months we have spent getting to know each other Mad Engine has shown a commitment to LRG’s future. I am optimistic about this new chapter which creates the ability to grow the LRG brand and creates new opportunities and experiences for those involved,” said LRG Co-Founder Robert Wright. “Further, Intrepid’s Apparel & Retail investment banking team was an invaluable advisor to us as we sought a partner that could provide us with value-added resources and capital commitments to continue accelerating the company’s growth,” added Robert. “We are excited to join the Mad Engine family.”
Intrepid Investment Bankers, a Los Angeles-based middle-market investment bank that provides M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory services, served as the exclusive financial advisor to LRG.
About Mad Engine
Founded in 1987, Mad Engine has grown to become a leading global licensed apparel wholesaler. Top brands include Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Nickelodeon and many more. Mad Engine’s footprint spans multiple continents, with unique locations dedicated to design, customer service, manufacturing, quality assurance and distribution. This process better enables the company to fully meet the needs of every customer—from independent boutiques to mass market retailers—ensuring the best customer experience possible.
About LRG
LRG started in a 300-square foot warehouse in Santa Ana, Calif. The founders had an idea of creating a brand that would be a bridge between skateboarding and hip hop, which at the time had not been done. LRG was an immediate success with tastemakers and influencers and over the next several years grew into a globally recognized brand, forever changing the landscape of young men’s fashion. Today, LRG is known as the originator of what is now commonly known as “streetwear.”
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MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Launches a Brand New Exhibit Based on Disney Junior’s Hit Series “The Lion Guard” Opening January 2018
MIAMI, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Miami Children’s Museum will launch the first-ever museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s hit series, “The Lion Guard,” which continues the epic storytelling of “The Lion King” and follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends as they unite to protect the Pride Lands. The exhibit will debut at Miami Children’s Museum in January 2018 for six months and then travel to other children’s museums across the country through 2022.
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Spotlighting important learning areas such as social and self-development, problem solving, creative thinking and arts & culture, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will bring “The Lion Guard” story to life for young children and their families. Through hands-on activities and interactive and imaginative play, guests will be transported to the Pride Lands to discover the unique traits of each member of The Lion Guard team – Kion, the leader of the group and the fiercest in all of the Pride Lands; Bunga, a fearless honey badger and the Pride Lands’ bravest; Fuli, a confident cheetah and the fastest in the Pride Lands; Beshte, a friendly and good-spirited hippo and the strongest in the Pride Lands; and Ono, an intellectual egret who is keenest of sight – that allow them to work together to maintain balance in the Circle of Life.
“We are honored to be working with Disney on this unique exhibit for children and families that will encompass important learning areas such as social and self-development,” said Deborah Spiegelman, CEO/Executive Director for Miami Children’s Museum.
“Helping kids learn to appreciate teamwork and recognize the attributes that contribute to being a strong leader is an important milestone in their development and we are delighted to be working with the Miami Children’s Museum on their exhibit featuring the characters and themes from our much loved Disney Junior series, ‘The Lion Guard.’ Giving families a chance to experience our stories beyond the screen is a vital part of what we do and an example of how we can work together in communities to make a lasting impact,” said Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice President, Content and Creative Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide, and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.
About Miami Children’s Museum
Founded in 1983, Miami Children’s Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. To learn more about the museum, please visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.
Miami Children’s Museum receives both private and public funding. MCM is sponsored in part by the City of Miami; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About The Lion Guard
Created for kids age 2-7 and their families, “The Lion Guard” stories are designed to communicate positive lessons about teamwork, community and diversity. Ranked as 2016’s #1 series across preschooler networks in Total Viewers and Kids 2-5, the series was recently renewed for a third season. The Education and Science experts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park serve as consultants, inspiring original stories based on their first-hand experiences, and advising on the characteristics, behaviors and habitats of various African animal species. Each episode incorporates Swahili words and phrases and includes original songs. Ford Riley (“Special Agent Oso”) is executive producer and Howy Parkins (“Jake and the Never Land Pirates”) is co-executive producer and supervising director. “The Lion Guard” is a production of Disney Television Animation.
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Yolo Rum Gold Wins Gold in 2017 Spirits Tasting Competition at 74th Annual WSWA
DENVER and ORLANDO, Fla., April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Yolo Rum‘s premier blend, Yolo Rum Gold, won a gold medal in the 2017 Spirits Tasting Competition at the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America 74th Annual Convention and Exposition. Held at the Grande Lakes Orlando resort and hotel, the WSWA Convention and Exposition is the preeminent event of its kind in North America.
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“We were looking to crash the WSWA party in a good way,” says Yolo Rum founder Philip Guerin, “and I think we did just that.”
WSWA is the trade association representing United States wine and spirits wholesalers. Its mission is to further the interests of its members through representation before Congress, courts, regulatory bodies, executive agencies and more. WSWA also provides lobbying at the state and federal level, public affairs initiatives, and networking opportunities for its membership.
No stranger to industry expositions and competitions, Yolo Rum has received multiple Best-of-Class wins from Spirits of the Americas, won multiple gold medals at the Denver International Spirits Competition and taken home more gold medals at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. Now Yolo Rum Gold adds another medal to the trophy case.
At the heart of the Yolo Rum operation is master distiller Francisco “Don Pancho” Fernandez. Born in Cuba and operating out of the Republic of Panama, Don Pancho is the world’s most-respected and honored ronero (that’s “rum blender,” for the layman). Yolo Rum also used the WSWA convention as an opportunity to unveil Don Pancho’s latest creation: Yolo Rum Clear. A bridge between top-shelf Yolo Rum Gold and ideal mixer Yolo Rum Silver, Yolo Rum Clear is splendid for mixing or solo consumption, with a smooth, lightly smoked sweet-oak taste. Offering old-world artistry in its production together with modern branding—all at a super value—Yolo Rum Clear is poised to make a significant impact in the wine and spirits market.
Yolo Rums are gluten free, with no added sugar or molasses and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, and the company produces its products using revolutionary environmentally sustainable processes. Offering boutique quality at exceptional value, Yolo Rum is the ideal synthesis of ancient crafts and modern tastes.
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CadaTV Launches Spanish TV Service With 6 Months Free Promotion
GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CadaTV, a provider of Spanish language television shows, movies, and live programming to the Latino community worldwide, will now offer affordable Spanish television subscriptions to households in the U.S.A. with a bonus promotional offer of six months of free service.
To learn more about CadaTV and to take advantage of this promotion, click https://www.cadatv.com.
Latino families in the U.S.A. can now take advantage of CadaTV’s low cost, promotional package for Spanish television programming. This promotion includes an easy to install CadaTV set-top box and an 18 month subscription for only $189.87. This totals to $309 in savings compared to CadaTV’s standard price.
As a dedicated Spanish television service, CadaTV represents significant savings at a promotional monthly rate of $9.99 compared to the lowest cost Dish Network Latino television package, valued at $29.95 per month. On average, CadaTV can save customers $236.52 a year compared to the lowest cost Latino television package from Dish Network. CadaTV’s 6 month free promotional package providing 18 months of quality Spanish programming for the cost of 12 months represents even bigger savings for customers. “We want to make quality Spanish TV service affordable for each and every Latino family in the U.S.,” said CadaTV CFO Hugh Hall.
CadaTV’s promotional offer comes all inclusive with the CadaTV set-top box and all the Latino television programming offerings including Spanish video on demand in five categories: soap operas, movies, entertainment shows, soccer, and children’s programming. Live television channels from many Latin American networks are also available for customers to enjoy.
CadaTV strives for total customer satisfaction and ease of operation by providing flexible connection options. Service can be easily connected to all televisions with a simple Wi-Fi setup. CadaTV effectively makes its television service easy to install, flexible to use on-demand, and allows viewers to enjoy Spanish TV wherever Wi-Fi is available.
About CadaTV
CadaTV Corporation is a Virginia-based provider of Spanish language television shows, movies, and live broadcasts from Latin American countries to the Latino community worldwide. CadaTV offers viewers a vast selection of videos on demand, and the ability to watch content on any television with the convenience of a standard remote control. CadaTV strives to provide the best value in Spanish television programming that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.
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2017 Civic Type R Claims Title as World’s Fastest Front-Wheel-Drive Production Car with Record Nürburgring Lap Time
TORRANCE, California, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Less than two months before its U.S. launch, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R has claimed the title of world’s fastest production front-wheel-drive (FWD) production car, setting a new benchmark lap time at Germany’s legendary Nürburgring. On April 3, 2017, a Civic Type R lapped the 12.9-mile Nordschleife (north loop) in a record 7 minutes 43.80 seconds. This new benchmark time represents an improvement of nearly 7 seconds compared to the previous-generation (European market) Type R, and over 3 seconds faster than the previous FWD record. Video footage of the benchmark lap can be viewed on Honda’s YouTube channel at Honda.us/TypeRLapRecord.
Multiple factors contribute to the new Civic Type R’s benchmark time including its high-performance 2.0-liter VTEC TURBO engine – with peak output of 306 horsepower (hp)1 and 295 lb.-ft. of torque2. The engine, which makes the new Civic Type R the most powerful Honda ever sold in America, is manufactured in the U.S. at Honda’s Anna, Ohio engine plant3. The Type R’s six-speed manual transmission with new, lower gear ratios further improves the car’s acceleration, while the new Type R’s comprehensive aerodynamic package delivers outstanding high-speed stability with an optimal balance between aerodynamic stability and drag.
The highly rigid body of the all-new Civic Type R is over 35 lbs. lighter than the previous-generation (European market) model, and boasts a 38-percent gain in torsional stiffness. The 10th-generation Civic platform’s new multi-link rear suspension enhances stability under braking and reduces the total roll movement of the car, enabling later braking into corners and helping to achieve higher cornering speeds during the lap.
Ryuichi Kijima, the lead chassis engineer for the Honda Civic Type R development explains the model’s most significant improvements around the Nürburgring compared to the previous-generation car: “The cornering speed achieved in the new Type R is higher because the car features a wider track and tires, a longer wheelbase, a new multi-link suspension in the rear and optimized aerodynamics that improve stability. For example, drivers typically enter the corner after Metzgesfeld at around 150 km/h (93 mph). Even at this medium-speed corner, the speed is around 10 km/h (6 mph) higher due to the new Type R’s excellent stability. So, with improved cornering performance, we can increase the speed throughout the lap, helping the new Type R to achieve a much quicker lap time.”
The pre-production development Civic Type R that achieved the lap time was technically representative of production specification. A full floating roll cage was installed for safety reasons, but did not provide any additional rigidity to the body frame. The extra weight of the cage was compensated for by the removal of the Display Audio system and rear seats. The car was using street legal, track-focused tires.
The new Civic Type R, the very first production Honda Type R model for America, is the final piece in the 10th-generation Honda Civic launch that began in the fall of 2015 with the Civic Sedan, named 2016 North American Car of the Year. The Civic lineup, featuring the most ambitious and extensive remake in the model’s 44-year history, includes the premium and sporty Civic Sedan and Coupe; the versatile and Euro-inspired Civic Hatchback; the fast and agile new Civic Si Sedan and Coupe, launching next month; and the ultimate representation of Civic performance, the new Civic Type R.
Production of the new Civic Type R began in March 2017 at Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) in Swindon, England – the global manufacturing hub for the tenth generation Civic hatchback.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies through approximately 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, Ridgeline pickup truck and the Odyssey minivan. Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 32 years using domestic and globally sourced parts and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America.
For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/civic-type-r. To join the Civic Type R community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/hondacivic. Additional media information including high-resolution photography of the 2017 Honda Civic Type R is available at hondanews.com/honda-automobiles/channels/civic-type-r.
1 306 hp @ 6500 rpm (SAE net)
2 295 lb-ft @ 2500-4500 rpm (SAE net)
3 Using domestic and globally sourced parts
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It’s In Our Hands – Safety Week 2017
CHICAGO, JACKSONVILLE, Florida, LOS ANGELES, and TORONTO, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Our communities come to life through the hands of construction crews. Men and women spend hours making the places we live, work and play better. On May 1-5 we are celebrating their work and our shared commitment to jobsite safety as part of Safety Week, an industry-wide education and awareness event.
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During Safety Week, construction companies will take the opportunity to thank their employees for their dedication to safety and work to educate, inspire and share best practices. Many companies will conduct on-site safety awareness activities.
“This week is about the men and women who step on jobsites every day,” said Matthew Walsh, co-chairman, The Walsh Group and 2017 Safety Week co-chair. “Safety Week is a chance to celebrate our workers’ ongoing commitment to safety, and demonstrate the daily habits we need to take to remain safe.”
The theme for Safety Week 2017 is “It’s in Our Hands” – signifying the personal stake each worker has in safety. The theme also puts a focus on hand safety – particularly relevant considering hand injuries are second only to back strains as a cause for missed work days, according to government agencies in the U.S. and Canada.
“We want to make safety personal,” said Ross Myers, CEO and chairman of Allan Myers Incorporated and Safety Week co-chair. “It’s not about numbers, following rules or complying with regulations. It’s about empowering everyone — from the CEO to the craft worker — to recognize the responsibility each of us has to ensure a safe work environment.”
To symbolize this year’s theme, workers will leave handprints on commitment boards to show the individual obligation each employee has to maintain a safe work environment. Four organizations in the U.S. and Canada will host ceremonial events to showcase the industry-wide focus on safety.
Safety Week events are planned for:
- The Florida Department of Transportation: An event is planned for the I-295 Express Lanes project in Jacksonville on Thursday, May 4, 10 a.m. FDOT manages more than 122,000 highway miles, 20 airports, 31 urban transit systems, 15 seaports, a 2,895-mile railway corridor and two spaceports.
- Ontario, Canada in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario: Monday, May 1, 9 a.m.: A Safety Week kick-off breakfast at Etobicoke General Hospital. May 3, Noon: Safety Week lunch at Credit Valley Hospital. Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown agency owned by the Province of Ontario that provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiatives to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and real estate.
- L.A. Metro, Los Angeles: Thursday, April 27, 1 p.m.: Press conference immediately following board meeting at Union Station. Additional events: May 1, 7 a.m., Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, Martin Luther King Station; May 4, 10 a.m., Purple Line Extension, LaBrea Construction Staging Yard. L.A. Metro serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties.
At these events, guest speakers and executives will speak about the status of their projects and the unifying nature of safety. Additionally, Safety Week activations will be held at many other job sites across the country.
About Safety Week
Safety Week is dedicated to raising the awareness of the construction industry’s continuing commitment to eliminating worker injury, and to clearly communicate its dedication to a shared culture of care and concern and the belief that every week must be Safety Week.
Safety Week is sponsored by members of The Construction Industry Safety Initiative (CISI) and the Incident & Injury Free Executive Forum (IIF). Additional support comes from the Alliance Partners, many of which are non-profit associations. For more information, visit www.constructionsafetyweek.com
Safety Week Sponsors
Adolphson & Peterson | Aldridge Electric | Allan Myers | Alliant Insurance | American Bridge | Ames | Api Group | Atkinson Construction | Austin Industries | Avalon Bay | Baker Concrete | Balfour Beatty | Barnard Construction | Barton Malow | Black & Veatch | BMWC Constructors | Boh Brothers | Brasfield & Gorrie | CNA Financial Corp | Cannistraro | Cianbro | Clark Construction Group | Clyde Companies | Conney | DOKA | Fluor | Gilbane Building Company | Graham Construction | Granite | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | Hensel Phelps | Hunter Roberts | I+ICON | Jacobs | JE Dunn Construction | JF Shea Construction | JMJ Associates | Kiewit | Lane Construction | Lean Construction Institute | Lendlease | Liberty | Limbach | MWH Constructors | Manson Construction | Massman Construction | Mortenson Construction | Nicholson Construction | PCL | Parsons | RailWorks | Shimmick Construction | Skanska | Stacey and Witbeck | Starr | Structural Group | Suffolk | Sundt Construction | Terracon | Travelers | Traylor Bros.| Turner Construction | The Walsh Group | Weeks Marine | Zachry Construction | Zurich North America
