Live Nation Entertainment Schedules Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Release And Teleconference

July 14, 2016

LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2016 financial results after market hours on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day to discuss the company’s financial performance at 5:00 p.m. ET.

The teleconference will be available via live webcast. All interested parties should visit the “Events & Webcasts” section of the company’s website at www.investors.livenationentertainment.com to register for the webcast. Supplemental statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will be available under the same link.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Dengue Fever Cases Drop 91% in Neighbourhood of Piracicaba, Brazil, Where Oxitec’s Friendly™ Aedes Were Released

July 14, 2016

OXFORD, England, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Piracicaba’s Epidemiologic Surveillance service released new data this week which showed a 91% reduction of dengue fever cases registered in the CECAP/Eldorado district, an area of 5,000 residents, in the 2015/2016 dengue-year as compared to the 2014/2015 period. The incidence decreased to just 12 cases in 2015/2016, the first year in which Friendly^™ Aedes, the genetically engineered mosquitoes that fight wild Aedes aegypti, were released there, versus 133 cases in the previous year. According to Epidemiologic Surveillance the rest of the municipality saw a 52% reduction in dengue fever incidence during the same period, from 3,487 cases in the 2014/2015 period to 1,676 cases in 2015/2016.

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Additionally, the overall incidence rate in CECAP/Eldorado for the dengue-year 2014/2015 was 195% larger than the rate recorded for the rest of the municipality. In the dengue-year 2015/2016, the rate in CECAP/Eldorado was 45% lower than the rate in the rest of the municipality. The latest data roundup also reports zero cases of Zika and chikungunya in CECAP/Eldorado.

Area	Dengue Year**
	2014/2015	2015/2016
Piracicaba*
Cases of Dengue	3,487	1,676
Population	386,449	386,449
Incidence	0.902%	0.437%

CECAP/Eldorado
Cases of Dengue	133	12
Population	5,000	5,000
Incidence	2.66%	0.24%

* Data excludes CECAP/Eldorado

** Dengue year in Brazil starts in 27th week of the calendar year and ends in 26th week of following calendar year

“Over the course of one year, we were able to bring the dengue fever incidence down by more than 50% in Piracicaba — the outcome of diligent work to eliminate still water spots, the breeding site of the mosquito,” says the city’s Secretary of Health, Pedro Mello. “In CECAP/Eldorado, where we had the Friendly^™ Aedes project, the reduction was extraordinary, going over 90%.”

“We are delighted with the result achieved so far by Friendly^™ Aedes which shows the potential of our approach. We hope to see this effect on a larger scale beyond the limited area of CECAP/Eldorado with our expansion into Piracicaba’s downtown city,” says Glen Slade, Oxitec do Brasil director.

Dengue-year

The dengue-year in Brazil starts in the 27^th week of the calendar year and ends in the 26^th week of the following year. This period is used by health surveillance services as a standard for monitoring and reporting epidemiological data of diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti. The incidence rate for a disease in a certain area is an important element in planning the fight against the disease.

Friendly^™ Aedes

Produced by Oxitec do Brasil, Friendly^™ Aedes have been used in Piracicaba since April 30^th 2015, when the first insects were released in CECAP/Eldorado. In January 2016, the technology had already reduced the number of wild Aedes aegyptilarvae by 82% in the treated area, compared to a non-treated area.

The success in reducing the population of wild Aedes aegypti led the City Hall to extend the project at CECAP/Eldorado for one more year. The deployment of Friendly^™ Aedes was expanded into the city’s downtown area, comprising an area of 11 neighbourhoods and 60,000 residents. The first Friendly^™ Aedes to be deployed in the downtown area are expected to be released in the São Judas neighbourhood by the second half of July. A contract for the expansion of the Friendly^™Aedes project into the downtown area was signed on May 31^st. Besides São Judas, the project is intended to benefit São Dimas, Centro, Clube de Campo, Cidade Jardim, Cidade Alta, Parque da Rua do Porto, Nhô Quim, Jardim Monumento, Nova Piracicaba and Vila Rezende.

How Friendly^™ Aedes works

Oxitec has been working in Aedes aegypti control for more than a decade. It is a pioneer in the use of a biological method to suppress wild populations of this dangerous mosquito species through the release of Friendly^™ Aedes males, which don’t bite and don’t transmit disease. When released, these males search for wild females to mate, and their offspring inherit a self-limiting gene that makes them die before reaching functional adulthood. Friendly^™ Aedes’ offspring also inherit a fluorescent marker that makes them easy to identify in the laboratory. This allows tracking and measuring at a level never before achieved, making effectiveness assessment and monitoring more accurate throughout the whole Friendly^™ Aedes deployment programme.

Unlike other approaches, Friendly^™ Aedes mosquitoes don’t leave any ecological footprint. Friendly^™ Aedes die along with their offspring, so that their presence doesn’t linger in the environment.

About Oxitec

Oxitec is a pioneer in using genetic engineering to control insect pests that spread disease and damage crops, and was founded in 2002 as a spinout from Oxford University (UK). Oxitec is a subsidiary of Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), which engineers biology to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Follow us on Twitter at @Oxitec.

Oxitec Contact:

Matthew Warren
Press Officer
+44-(0)1235-832-393
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MediPortal Joins National Association for Trusted Exchange to Broaden Patient Ownership of Medical Records

July 14, 2016

National Association for Trust Exchange (NATE)

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association for Trusted Exchange (NATE) recently welcomed its newest member, MediPortal. www.MediPortal.com is a patient centric, untethered personal health record (PHR) exchange system that provides a secure aggregated view of health and fitness data, enabling patients, providers and payors to securely communicate, view and share information that will lead to healthier outcomes. As a growing population of consumers are taking charge of their health, they are faced with a new form of data fragmentation caused by an overgrowth in EHR-tethered patient portals. To learn more, Register today at www.mediportal.com/patients/register/.

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MediPortal understands that the health industry is changing fast, and it can be difficult to manage all of these new bits of information. MediPortal’s tools help consumers and patients better understand these changes so that they can insightfully apply and manage their medical and fitness information, enhancing their own health journey. To learn more, visit www.MediPortal.com/video.

“The consumer is the only person who is present during all of their encounters with the professional healthcare system and often the most important observations are made by the patient and their family members,” said Aaron Seib, NATE CEO. “We are very excited to welcome MediPortal as a NATE member. They will be a valuable collaborator on patient-centered technology solutions and will help to fuel the growth in deployment of forward-thinking consumer strategies.”

“We believe that consumers are at the center of healthcare reform and should have access to their information in a clear and complete format,” said Anand Prabhu, Founder and CEO of MediPortal. “We are eager to expand our reach by forging this new partnership with the National Association for Trusted Exchange. We believe joining NATE will help us to further our progress exponentially, and more importantly, help us provide simple solutions to problems that consumers and patients face today. Our membership in NATE will help us not only realize the most from what is available today, but help to bridge what will be possible in the future.”

Stakeholders interested in pursuing membership in NATE should visit http://nate-trust.org/membership for additional information.

About National Association for Trusted Exchange

The National Association for Trusted Exchange (NATE) is a not-for-profit membership association focused on enabling trusted exchange among organizations and individuals with differing regulatory environments and exchange preferences. NATE brings the expertise of its membership and other stakeholders together to find common solutions that optimize the appropriate exchange of health information for greater gains in technology adoption and improvement of patient outcomes. Consistent with NATE’s mission to address the legal, policy and technical barriers that inhibit health information exchange between data holders and healthcare consumers, NATE leads and participates in a number of ongoing and emerging projects focused on exchange via multiple modes of transport, including Direct secure messaging and APIs. NATE’s Blue Button for Consumers (NBB4C) Trust Bundle provides a technical solution to establishing scalable trust among organizations using Direct secure messaging to exchange protected health information between HIPAA covered entities and the consumers that they serve. The NBB4C includes the trust anchors of multiple consumer-facing applications (CFAs) that have elected to adopt a common set of policies and practices that enable consumer mediated health information exchange while upholding personal privacy preferences. Stakeholders interested in participating in NATE’s work to support consumer mediated exchange should consider NATE membership or subscribe to News from NATE on the NATE website at http://nate-trust.org.

About MediPortal

MediPortal™ is a Medical Information Gateway™ enabling the collaboration of people, and healthcare providers to securely communicate, view, and share medical information, in turn, creating better health outcomes. MediPortal, LLC operates an online community of healthcare providers for data exchange and medical information security. Its platform electronically pulls medical information from electronic medical records and electronic health record sources, consolidates it into an online platform, and makes it accessible on digital devices. MediPortal, LLC was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Lake Success, New York. Sign up today at https://www.mediportal.com/patients/register/.

Media Contacts:

Meryt McGindley
National Association for Trusted Exchange
(310) 345-1960
[email protected]

Anand Prabhu
MediPortal
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Journeys in consciousness, inspirational encounters and lectures: The new world of Ismael Cala

July 14, 2016

MIAMI, July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Inspirational author, lecturer and communicator Ismael Cala relaunched his channel on YouTube: Ismael Cala this Wednesday, as a new means of communication with his followers and to seek a better connection with millennials.

During his first LiveStream on this platform, which was seen by thousands of people, Cala explained that he will continue to devote energy and time to creating content in abundance, leadership, well-being and the art of reinvention, to enrich the lives of others, as well as his own.

“It’s interesting, because I’m 46, I’m not a millennial, I wasn’t born after the 1980’s. I’m a so-called digital immigrant. But I want to latch onto this trend, this wave, which is the world customized for you, for your schedule, a la carte on your telephone,” he explained in the broadcast.

Programming on YouTube: Ismael Cala

Every Tuesday starting on July 19th, at 9:00 pm (ET Miami): En Cuerpo y Alma (‘In body and soul’). A portrait of inspirational encounters that have occurred in the Dominican Republic, and are soon to be held on the Mayan Riviera.
Every Wednesday, at 9:00 pm (ET Miami): Cala Mundos (‘Cala Worlds’). Documentaries of the travels of Ismael and his friends to the world’s most exotic places, starting with India.
On Thursdays starting on July 28^th, at 9:00 pm (ET Miami): Cara a Cala (‘Facing Cala’). An inspiring spot where figures living exemplary lives will be sharing their experiences. It begins with Enric Corbera, creator of the “bioneuroemocion” method.

More news and projects

He will be presenting his books Cala y Cruz (‘Cala and Cruz’) and La vida es una piñata (‘Life is a piñata’) at book fairs in Lima, Panama and Guadalajara, and at the People en Español Fair in New York.
The tour Creer, Crear, Crecer 2016 (‘Believing, Creating, Growing 2016’) will go to Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay and Amsterdam.
The Ismael Cala Foundation announces its alliance with the PVBLIC Foundation, for the launching of the Latino Impact Summit 2016 on September 8th, at the United Nations in New York City.
In the context of Cala Mundos (‘Cala Worlds’), the following “theme journeys” have been announced for 2016 and 2017: Machu Picchu, India, Tibet and Bhutan, and Israel.
Montaña Azul in Costa Rica; the Mayan Riviera in the Mexican Caribbean, and Roatán in Honduras, are the next destinations for Cala Encuentros (‘Cala Encounters’) and En Cuerpo y Alma (‘In Body and Soul’).
Together with Andrés Moreno, creator and CEO of the successful online program “Open English”, Cala will launch his first course on leadership for Next University.
A series of online webinars are being announced. The first free webinar will be on July 12^th at 6:00 pm (ET Miami), where he will share: El método C.A.L.A.: Hábitos y rituales para retomar el control de tu vida y tu destino (‘The C.A.L.A. method: Habits and rituals to take back control of your life and your destiny’)

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

Ismael Cala is a communicator, author and international lecturer on issues of personal development and leadership. For more than five years he was host of the prime time show CALA on CNN en Español. His message of social entrepreneurship, mindfulness and well-being is a touchstone for millions of followers attuned to his books, seminars, workshops and lectures throughout all of Spanish America.

He is the author of the bestsellers El analfabeto emocional (‘The emotional illiterate’) (2016), Cala y Cruz: Las dos caras de la comunicación (‘Cala and Cruz: The two faces of communication’) (2016), El secreto del bambú (‘The secret of bamboo’) (2015), Un buen hijo de P (‘A real S.O.B.’) (2014), and El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’) (2013).

(Español) Julio César Díaz Witwicki – Describe La Importancia De La Exportación De Petróleo Para Venezuela

July 14, 2016

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Headless Horseman Haunts Mickey’s Halloween Party As Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort, Sept. 9 through Oct. 31

July 13, 2016

MICKEY'S HALLOWEEN PARTY (ANAHIEM, Calif.) - The "Halloween Screams" fireworks spectacular lights up the skies surrounding Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park, as part of the entertainment exclusive to the annual Mickey's Halloween Party. Returning for 17 nights in 2016, beginning Friday, Sept. 23, Mickey's Halloween Party is a time for guests to dress up for a ghoulish good time and enjoy seasonal scares such as Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland)

ANAHEIM, California, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Halloween time, a season for fun-loving spirits of all ages, adds spooky excitement to the Disneyland Resort from Sept. 9 through Oct. 31. Special Halloween-themed attractions–Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy–return to Disneyland Park, while the haunts who reside year-round at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror invite guests to “drop in” at Disney California Adventure Park.

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The separately ticketed Mickey’s Halloween Party also arrives at Disneyland in September with a thrilling new surprise: The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow rides through the park, bringing new chills to the family friendly party. The character is from Disney’s animated feature, “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.”

Currently at the Disneyland Resort, guests continue to enjoy the 60^th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, with sparkling décor in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, plus a dazzling array of after-dark shows, all of which are presented nightly through Labor Day, September 5.

As the summer season turns to fall, Mickey’s Halloween Party will begin Friday, Sept. 23, for 17 select nights. The after-hours party treats guests to unforgettable entertainment including the sensational “Halloween Screams” fireworks spectacular, a guest favorite that is exclusive to Mickey’s Halloween Party. Adults and children are encouraged to dress in costume for the party as they trick-or-treat throughout Disneyland for a scary good time. Guests may check www.Disneyland.com for Mickey’s Halloween Party costume policy guidelines prior to their arrival.

Tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party* go on sale for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club members and Disney Visa card holders on Thursday, July 21. General public ticket sales begin Thursday, July 28.

Highlights of Mickey’s Halloween Party, a separate-ticket event, include:

New for Mickey’s Halloween Party in 2016, The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow rides his ghostly black steed and carries his flickering jack-o-lantern through the heart of Disneyland, heralding the arrival of Mickey’s Halloween Party character cavalcade, presented on the 17 nights of this special party.
Entry to Disneyland Park before the party is included with a Mickey’s Halloween Party ticket. Guests have the opportunity to play in Disneyland park for three hours before the party starts, and then go trick or treating – for candy and healthy treats – in the ultimate Disney neighborhood.
The “Halloween Screams” fireworks spectacular, presented exclusively for guests of Mickey’s Halloween Party, is hosted by “Master of Scare-omonies” Jack Skellington.
Party guests will rock out at Tomorrowland Terrace in a family-friendly dance party.
Guests can “Party Like a Villain” as Disney villains appear in select locations for photos and character greetings. Mickey Mouse and his pals will appear as well, dressed in their Halloween costumes.
Enhancing the eerie atmosphere along Main Street, U.S.A., animated Halloween images – ghosts, bats, pumpkins and skeletons – appear and disappear mysteriously on the facades of buildings throughout the evening.
The ghoulish Cadaver Dans quartet performs Halloween tunes aboard a drifting graveyard-themed raft, on the fog-filled Rivers of America in New Orleans Square and Frontierland.
Nearly all the favorite Disneyland rides and attractions, plus Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, will be open to party guests.

On select, non-Mickey’s Halloween Party nights, guests visiting Disneyland will enjoy a special treat: the “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks spectacular. In addition, the dynamic “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” will march down Main Street, U.S.A., each day throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort.

Guests in search of Halloween chills may “drop in” to visit the ghostly full-time residents of The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror in Disney California Adventure. Here, in the remains of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, dwell the spirits of hotel guests who disappeared during a “supernatural” event on Halloween Night in 1939.

With the arrival of Halloween time, Jack Skellington makes his annual appearance in Disneyland to take over the Haunted Mansion and bring Haunted Mansion Holiday back to New Orleans Square. Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by the classic animated film “Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas” and transforms the Mansion with a collision of Halloween spookiness and Christmas cheer. Oct. 3, 2016 marks the 15^th anniversary of this special attraction’s premiere in Disneyland.

Spooky Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy in Tomorrowland draws guests back again and again during the Halloween season. The unique Halloween-themed experience launches voyagers into a haunted section of the universe, where ghosts appear out of the starry darkness and swirling galaxies of Space Mountain, reaching out as if to grab guests as they speed through space. The exhilarating drops and curves are punctuated by piercing screams, creepy sound effects and haunting music.

In Frontierland, the traditional Dia de los Muertos is observed through Tuesday, Nov. 1, with a holiday skeleton display in the plaza near the entrance of Rancho del Zocalo.

Tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party* may be purchased online and on mobile devices at Disneyland.com/party, as well as at the Disneyland Resort main gate and by phone at 714-781-4400. Guests may check for availability for the 17 nights: Friday, Sept. 23; Monday, Sept. 26, Wednesday, Sept. 28; Friday, Sept. 30; Monday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct. 5; Friday, Oct. 7; Monday, Oct. 10; Wednesday, Oct. 12; Friday, Oct. 14; Monday, Oct. 17; Wednesday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 21; Monday, Oct. 24; Wednesday, Oct. 26; Saturday, Oct. 29; and Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween night. Online and mobile purchases are not available the day of the event. Parking is not included in the ticket price, and parking fees will apply.

Tickets purchased in advance are available at a discount on select nights. Tickets purchased on the day of the event are $89 each. All tickets to Mickey’s Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 31, are $99 each. Mickey’s Halloween Party is a non-smoking event. Smoking will be permitted only in the Esplanade outside the Disneyland main entrance.

For more information about Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, see http://www.Disneyland.com/Halloween. Entertainment and attractions are subject to change without notice. Guests may visit the site for additional details.

*Mickey’s Halloween Party tickets are subject to availability and are valid only for specific event dates and hours. Space is limited. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, per event date. Tickets are nonrefundable and may not be resold. May not be combined with other discounts. Costumes subject to Disney guidelines and should not be obstructive or offensive. Ages 2 and under: no ticket required. Entertainment may be cancelled due to inclement weather or otherwise. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. and is used with permission pursuant to a license from CBS, Inc.

Haunted Mansion Holiday inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year-round.

Send Money to Costa Rica with Money Transfer Options from Sharemoney

July 13, 2016

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sharemoney, Omnex Group’s online money transfer service, is expanding services to include money transfers to Costa Rica. Sharemoney has been facilitating money transfers from the United States to countries all over the world for more than 25 years, and this expansion continues the goal of making it easier to send money worldwide. Sharemoney’s mission is to aide people who live in the United States with transferring money to loved ones around the globe and this expands the options for doing so.

Many people living in the United States are immigrants from Costa Rica, and many of these immigrants send money home to friends and family for financial support. With expanded services, Sharemoney aims to make it more convenient for these people to do so.

Money transfer services to Costa Rica include cash pickup, and fees for transfers are as low as $4.99, making transactions not only secure and safe, but also affordable and convenient. Money is sent in as little as two minutes. If customers have any questions or concerns, Sharemoney’s support team is available via phone or email for optimal ease.

Whether you’re sending money to Costa Rica once a week or just once in a while, Sharemoney’s new expanded services to Costa Rica are simple and secure. Learn more about sending money to Costa Rica from the U.S. at https://www.sharemoney.com/costa-rica/.

ABOUT SHAREMONEY®
Sharemoney® is the online money transfer service of Omnex Group, Inc., a licensed remitter. With over 25 years in the money transfer industry, Omnex and its Sharemoney service offer flexible money transfer options to over 41,000 payout locations around the world. Servicing major countries including Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines and Vietnam, Sharemoney allows for families and loved ones to send money in as little as two minutes with the great exchange rates and low fees. To learn more about online money transfers through Sharemoney visit http://www.sharemoney.com.

(Español) El Centro de Contacto de USAGov, su guía bilingüe de información y servicios del Gobierno

July 13, 2016

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CEO and USHCC President Javier Palomarez named “El Amigo de Negocios Now”

July 13, 2016

CHICAGO, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Javier Palomarez, president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and longtime friend of Negocios Now, was the recipient of El Amigo de Negocios Now Award at the third annual Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago Gala Event, held July 8 at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Palomarez was not able to claim the award in person, but he sent a video message to say he was grateful, honored and proud to be a friend of Negocios Now.

“Our team and many Hispanic leaders in Chicago are also proud of giving Javier the award,” said Negocios Now Publisher Clemente Nicado. “He is a truly good friend of our publication, helping us to get national exposure through the amazing organization that he leads.”

As the leader of the USHCC, Palomarez actively promotes the economic growth, development and interests of more than 4.1 million Hispanic-owned businesses that, combined, contribute more than $661 billion to the American economy every year. The USHCC also advocates on behalf of 259 major American corporations and serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local chambers and business associations nationwide.

Negocios Now also awarded Ann Alvarez, former CEO of Casa Central, the Lifetime Achievement Award; Hipolito Paul Roldan, CEO of Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, the Community Champion Award; Adela Cepeda, CEO of AC Advisory, the Latina in Business Award; and Jose Maldonado, founder of Old Veteran Construction, the Business of the Year Award.

More than 330 people attended the sold-out event, receiving copies of the Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago Special Edition, which included biographies of more than 170 Hispanic leaders in Business, Corporate, Non-Profit, Elected Official, Government, Health, Culture & Education and Media categories.

BMO Harris Bank was the main sponsor of the gala event for the second year in a row. Established in 1882, BMO Harris Bank has grown to become one of the largest banks in the Midwest. The company provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through more than 600 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs in eight states. BMO Harris Bank’s commercial banking team provides a combination of sector expertise, local knowledge and mid-market focus throughout the U.S.

“We are pleased to support the Negocios Now Who’s Who Gala, which celebrates those Hispanic leaders in the Chicagoland area who are defining success in their own way,” said Lucino Sotelo, Chief Marketing Officer, BMO Harris Bank. “This is a great collaborative effort that will help existing and emerging leaders get the recognition they have earned and find new sources of inspiration in the community.”

As the Diamond Sponsor of the event, BMO Harris Bank joined other sponsors, including Remy Martin (Gold), Hyatt, ComEd and Wintrust (Silver), United Airlines, Coca Coca, Reyes Holding (Bronze), and Monterrey Security (Small Business Sponsor). The gala event also featured performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Español.

With more than 30,000 followers in its social media pages, Negocios Now is a unique publication focused on growing Hispanic businesses. NN has received 12 national awards and one Peter Lisagor Award for General Excellence.

“Our team could not be more grateful for the support of the Latino business community and the corporations that understand the need to have a bilingual publication focused on Hispanic businesses and professionals,” said Clemente Nicado, publisher.

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SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, and Aeromexico Work Together to Spread Information about Biodiversity in Mexico

July 13, 2016

MEXICO CITY, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), through the Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), signed an addendum for increased cooperation through the Collaboration Agreement it signed with the environmental authorities in November 2015.

The amended agreement includes both in-flight videos about international and domestic transportation of wildlife, and the distribution of audiovisual materials about the Convention on Biological Diversity COP13 to be held in Cancun, Quintana Roo at the end of this year.

The agreement also includes the possibility of offering preferential airfares for participants attending the COP13, the carrier’s willingness to promote itself as “the Mexican airline working on behalf of biodiversity,” as well as offering complimentary training courses for six PROFEPA employees on matters related to the air transportation of infectious substances, dangerous goods, live animals, and lithium batteries.

As a witness of honor at the addendum signing ceremony, Mexico’s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Rafael Pacchiano-Alaman said that he was pleased to see that Aeromexico will consolidate its support of a task that is essential to the environment sector, which consists of “raising public awareness about our country’s great diversity and our responsibility as Mexicans to learn about and protect a natural heritage that belongs not only to Mexico but is also the common cultural heritage of humanity.”

Minister Pacchiano-Alaman recognized Aeromexico for its strong corporate social responsibility and the Mexican Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA) for its sound management of the collective efforts made by the Mexican Government and the business sector to work on an environmental stewardship plan where everyone wins.

Meanwhile, Guillermo Haro-Bélchez, Attorney General of Environmental Protection, spoke of the joint efforts made by the Attorney General’s Office and Mexico’s leading airline. He noted that the broadcasting of audiovisual content and the distribution of graphics on illegal wildlife trafficking raises public awareness about the damages this type of crime causes to our nation’s natural heritage.

He also reported on Aeromexico’s involvement in the Environmental Leadership Program for Competitiveness, reporting an estimated MXN 2.26 million in economic benefits, saving 845 cubic meters of water and 175,087 kWh per year, and the fact that carrier has reduced 321 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, and close to 200 lbs. (90 kg) of solid waste per year.

In his speech, Aeromexico CEO Andrés Conesa spoke about the company’s commitment to the environment and reiterated its readiness to continue working with the Mexican Government.

He added that the carrier’s improved aircraft, processes, and flight plans have led to a close to 50% reduction of its former greenhouse gas emisions for each passenger transported over the last ten years, which is equal to taking 1.5 million motor vehicles off the roads for one year.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services and promote passenger loyalty programs in Mexico. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network spans more than 80 cities on three continents including 45 in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 15 in Latin America, four in Europe, three in Canada, and two in Asia.

Grupo Aeromexico’s fleet of close to 130 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 190, 175, 170, and 145 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including ten 787-9 Dreamliners and 90 MAX 737 airliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 179 countries served by its top 20 airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 636 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, and WestJet with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. www.aeromexico.com and www.skyteam.com.

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