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Headless Horseman Haunts Mickey’s Halloween Party As Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort, Sept. 9 through Oct. 31
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 60th 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 15th 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
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.
CEO and USHCC President Javier Palomarez named “El Amigo de Negocios Now”
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
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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J.D. Power ranks FPL highest in residential customer satisfaction in the southern U.S.
JUNO BEACH, Fla., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) received the top ranking for residential customer satisfaction among large electric providers in the southern U.S., according to the J.D. Power 2016 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM released today. FPL also ranked second-highest in the nation among all large electric providers.
J.D. Power’s annual study measures electric utilities based on surveys of their customers. FPL’s 2016 score is its highest the company has achieved in the study’s 18 years.
“We’re honored to serve our customers so we’re humbled to know they value the work we do,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “We’re proud that our service is cleaner and more reliable than ever before while our typical customer bills are the lowest in Florida and among the lowest in the nation, and we want our customers to know we plan to continue investing in improvements to their service.”
The 2016 study marks the first time FPL has achieved the top ranking in its segment, which includes electric utilities in the southern U.S. with more than 500,000 customers. FPL also achieved the highest score among Florida utilities of all sizes.
The study’s rankings are based on survey responses from more than 100,000 residential utility customers across the country. The rankings examine six key factors: price; power quality and reliability; billing and payment; communications; corporate citizenship; and customer service.
Notably, customers rated FPL tops in its segment in the category of price.
“It’s no accident that FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is about 30 percent lower than the national average,” Silagy said. “We work hard to operate efficiently and make long-term cost-saving investments for our customers.”
Compared with 10 years ago, FPL’s rates have decreased across the board – resulting in savings of about 15 percent for a typical 1,000-kWh/month customer bill. Moreover, FPL’s typical bill is projected to remain below 2006 levels through at least 2020.
The J.D. Power study also rated FPL highest in its segment in the categories of billing and payment, communications and corporate citizenship.
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving more than 4.8 million customer accounts or more than 10 million people across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent lower than the latest national average and, in 2015, was the lowest in Florida among reporting utilities for the sixth year in a row. FPL’s service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company received the top ranking in the southern U.S. and second-highest ranking nationwide among large electric providers, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM, and was recognized in 2015 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market Strategies International. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,800 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2016 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. For more information, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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Artist Gabriel Dawe to Create Installation with 60 Miles of Thread inside the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Amon Carter Museum of American Art has commissioned Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe (b. 1973) to create an artwork made with more than 60 miles of multi-colored thread in the museum’s Atrium. The art installation, titled Plexus no. 34, will be created onsite, highlighting the architecture of the museum’s renowned Philip Johnson-designed building. The large-scale artwork is composed of 16 colors and is a visual interpretation of the full spectrum of natural light. It opens August 16, 2016, and will be on view for two years until September 2, 2018. Admission is free.
The installation of the work, one of the artist’s largest to date, at the Amon Carter begins in early August and will take approximately two weeks. Dawe will bring a mapped-out plan of which color threads go where and will work in a specific order, constructing the piece in layers.
“Once the artwork is installed, it will look as if Gabriel created a natural phenomenon of rainbow light and mist in the Atrium,” says assistant curator Maggie Adler. “In reality he hooks ordinary, industrial sewing thread from wall to wall in a repeating overlay to create this extraordinary optical illusion.”
The artist has been creating “indoor rainbows” for the last five years as part of his series called Plexus, which is the word for the network of nerves or vessels running through the body. This title broadly refers to the intricate network of threads forming the artwork, but the artist’s intent is to “materialize light, to give it density, so that I can offer the viewer an approximation of things otherwise inaccessible to us—a glimmer of hope that brings us closer to the transcendent,” Dawe says. In the Plexus series, he explores the connection between fashion and architecture, and how they relate to the human need for shelter in all its shapes and forms. His work is centered in the exploration of textiles, aiming to examine the complicated construction of gender and identity in his native Mexico, where as a boy, he was not allowed to learn the craft of needlework handed down through generations.
Adler believes museum visitors will be captivated by this new medium in the museum’s Atrium.
“A rainbow is nature’s way of drawing our attention to the everyday beauty around us, and Gabriel has constructed one for us,” she says. “So often, we forget to stop, to let wonder overtake us. We hope our visitors will take the time to pause, look up and soak in this ethereal work.”
Dawe lived in Montreal for seven years before moving to Dallas in 2008. He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) in 2011. For the final two years of his degree, he was an artist in residence at CentralTrak, the Artist in Residency program at UTD. Since then, he has exhibited works across the United States, including the newly renovated Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, as well as in Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom.
In 2013, the Amon Carter began showing the work of living Texas artists in the Atrium in order to expand the notion of what American art is in the 21st century. Dawe is the fourth artist to be featured, following Sedrick Huckaby, Benito Huerta and Esther Pearl Watson.
“It is the 15-year anniversary of the completion of the museum’s Atrium, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this wondrous work by this up-and-coming local artist,” says Andrew J. Walker, director of the museum. “We can’t wait to see the finished work and share it with our visitors. It is certain to be a crowd pleaser.”
Photography of the artwork is encouraged. Follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tag your photos #amoncartermuseum so we may share.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the Amon Carter is producing a limited-edition artist book, which will be available in the Museum Store in September. The artist will speak at a free program on April 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Please check the museum’s website for information as the date gets closer.
Gabriel Dawe: Plexus no. 34 is supported by The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Betty Krulik Fine Art; High Access Solutions; Mr. and Mrs. John G. Ripperton; the William T. & Gay F. Solomon Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas; and a gift in memory of Herbert S. Adler. The artist is represented by Conduit Gallery in Dallas.
The Amon Carter offers a renowned collection of American art housed in Philip Johnson’s masterpiece in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The museum is open Tuesday–Saturday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursdays until 8 p.m., and Sunday from 12–5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays.
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The Guess Corporation Predicts Hillary Clinton To Win Presidency
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Guess Corporation is predicting that Hillary Clinton will win the presidency in 2016. The company has used historical data and current public information to reach the conclusion that Hillary Clinton will take the White House. While it is widely expected that the popular vote will be close between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, The Guess Corporation is certain that Hillary Clinton will gain the majority of electoral votes needed to become the first female president of the United States of America.
“While we have a standing policy of not influencing our employees and customers with respect to political matters, we hold that there is clear and convincing public information that indicates that Hillary Clinton will become the next president of the United States of America and as a leader in supporting female executives, we would welcome this exciting result,” the company noted in a statement issued.
The Guess Corporation is a conglomerate based in Durham, North Carolina and is currently privately-held. The company began as a luxury goods holding company in 2012 with a focus on diamonds. Since that time, the company has expanded to many businesses including art brokerage, lumber brokerage and luxury real estate development and construction. The company has over 80 subsidiaries and employs over 130 employees across the country and it is expected to generate over $250 million in revenue for 2016. Recently, the company announced its plans to develop a multi-billion dollar National Security Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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The Guess Corporation Proud To Support Female Leaders
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Guess Corporation is proud to support female leaders. Founded in 2012, The Guess Corporation has made a commitment to support women in leadership positions throughout the company. As of July, The Guess Corporation employs many board members and executives in top positions whom of which are women.
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Earlier this year, Mariah Graves, was appointed to the highest ranking executive position of President, which was previously held by a woman as well. Nicole Mason, Esq. was appointed to the highest ranking position on the Board of Directors, when she was named Senior Deputy Chairman. As Senior Deputy Chairman she oversees the Office of the Chairman. Within the Office of the Chairman, Laenzua Harris works with Ms. Mason in her role as Deputy Chairman. In addition, other senior Board officials include Lorna Aaron, MBA, who is a former JP Morgan investment banker, she was appointed Executive Vice-Chairman. Both Vice-Chairmen, Aftan Richardson and Jada Wills are women. The lead director of the Board, P.N. Smith is also a woman.
Recently, Lucy Shaffer Doherty, MBA was named Senior Executive Vice-President/Chief Corporate Officer and Deputy Secretary-Treasurer. Other high ranking executives include Lauren Hickman, Senior Executive Vice-President/Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary-Treasurer and Briana Urbina, Esq. who is Senior Executive Vice-President/Chief Counsel Officer.
“The Guess Corporation wants to send a strong message that we believe in women leaders and we support and celebrate their contributions to the business community that they faithfully provide each day,” W.L. Guess, chairman of The Guess Corporation issued in a statement.
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