Supply Chain Industry Professionals Gather To Develop A Sustainable Workforce For Future Generations
HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Tuesday, February 23, the TAACCCT Leveraging, Integrating, Networking, and Coordinating Supplies (LINCS) Grant and San Jacinto College International Business, Logistics & Maritime Program along with the Houston Area Urban League are hosting the “Developing a Sustainable Supply Chain Workforce for America’s Distribution Hub for the Next Generation” event. The gathering will be held at the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1801 Allen Parkway, from 6 – 8 p.m., with an anticipated 300 industry guests. After a one-hour reception, guest speakers Rick Blasgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and Ricky Kunz, the Port of Houston Authority’s Chief Commercial Officer, will address their industry peers followed by a Q&A session.
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Houston, a busy United States supply chain hub, is home to the Port of Houston Authority, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, as well as a network of freeways and railways that lead to elsewhere in the US, Canada and Mexico. However, to many at the mention of supply chain, the popular question arises, “What exactly is a supply chain?” Without knowing it, we frequently find ourselves using supply chain skills in our everyday lives. Whether you order a product, build it, move it, ship it, distribute it, or manage the coordination process, you are in supply chain management. The field of supply chain management is projected to grow 22% during the next 5 to 7 years – faster than most fields.
As a solution to the increasing demand for supply chain professionals, the LINCS – Supply Chain Management program was established in 2014 through the US Department of Labor’s TAACCCT Federal Grant program. LINCS curriculum educates and prepares students for CSCMP SCPro™ Fundamentals certification exams. LINCS students include college students, potential job applicants, displaced workers, long-term unemployed workers, and veterans entering the workforce. Additionally, the program serves workers who are presently employed, but require additional training to improve positions, increase wages and broaden career options; high school graduates who are currently enrolled in colleges or technical schools; and high school seniors who are undecided about what jobs or careers to pursue after high school graduation. LINCS consortium members include 9 colleges and 3 universities, with San Jacinto College leading the consortium with students earning CSCMP certifications.
“With the current talent gap in the supply chain industry it is important we continue our efforts to plan for the future generation of supply chain professionals,” said Rick Blasgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of CSCMP. “Through CSCMP’s SCPro™ Fundamentals certifications we hope to provide the tools and knowledge to those who seek or wish to advance in a supply chain career,” he concluded.
The Houston Area Urban League empowers minority and urban core communities. With the talent gap in the supply chain industry, and education through the LINCS program, there is an opportunity for economically disadvantaged people in the Houston community to find stable careers.
“Part of maintaining a global supply chain center requires having the workforce to keep up with the demand. By ensuring we have the professional talent, Houston’s port will continue to evolve along with the growing supply chain industry,” said Ricky Kunz, Port of Houston Authority’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by telephone at (281) 459-7177 or via e-mail [email protected].
About LINCS Supply Chain Management
LINCS (Leveraging, Integrating, Networking, and Coordinating Supplies) is a national supply chain management education and certification program funded by a $24.5 million U.S. Department of Labor TAACCCT grant. Certifications are earned through the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). LINCS is administered by a consortium of 9 colleges and 3 universities led by a national team from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and prepares participants desiring employment for a multitude of supply chain management positions across various functions of companies through its eight SCM certifications options. For more information, please visit LINCSeducation.org or call (954) 201-8440.
Contact:
Margaret A. Kidd
San Jacinto College North
Project Director,
TAACCCT LINCS Grant, San Jacinto College
E: [email protected]
T: (281) 459-7177
or
Leslie J. Backus
National Principal Investigator
TAACCCT LINCS Grant, Broward College
E: [email protected]
T: (954) 201-8444
National Pork Board to Host the 2nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards for the Best Pork Tapas at the 2016 SOBEWFF Swine & Wine
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Pork Board (NPB) returns to the 2016 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), the nation’s largest of its kind, to host its 2nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards for the best pork-inspired tapas at Goya Foods’ Swine & Wine presented by the National Pork Board. Hosted by Chef and TV personality Lorena Garcia, the event will take place on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at The Biltmore Hotel from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“This event brings a superior group of food experts and chefs to showcase delicious and unique pork-inspired recipes to an eclectic audience offering a combination for the perfect ambience,” said Jose de Jesus, director of multicultural marketing at the National Pork Board. “We are pleased to partner once again with the Festival to present the biggest celebration of pork to consumers and host our 2nd annual pork tapas competition.”
Swine & Wine is the biggest celebration of pork during the Festival, and will feature more than 20 acclaimed chefs who will compete for the best pork-inspired dishes. “The 2016 National Pork Board Critics’ Choice Awards” – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place – will be presented to the best dish, judged by National Pork Board Ambassadors Chef Doreen Colondres of The Kitchen Doesn’t Bite and Chef Jose Mendin of The Pubbelly Restaurant Group, who will be accompanied by other distinguished chefs and celebrities judges, including chef Lorena Gracia, Belkys Nerey, host of WSVN “Bite with Belkys” and Roberto Guerra, owner and creator of La Caja China.
In addition, Eddie Zamora, creator of the enormously popular travel and food blog, The Yum Yum Foodie, will serve as the NPB’s social media correspondent sharing event highlights and chef interviews live with consumers from the venue via Twitter at @TheYumYumFoodie, Instagram at @TheYumYumFoodie and Facebook at @TheYumYumFoodie.
For more information on the National Pork Board, including new recipes, information on choice and lean cuts, health and safety information, cooking tips and promotions, visit PorkTeInspira.com. To join the social conversation, like the Facebook page at Facebook.com/PorkTeInspira, and follow on Twitter.com/PorkTeInspira and Instagram @PorkTeInspira, using #PorkTeInspira.
About National Pork Board
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management. For more information, visit Pork.org.
PorkTeInspira.com is a resource of pork information and inspiration, including mouthwatering recipes, nutritional content of pork, choice cuts, health and safety information and cooking tips.
Major Media Brands Partner for Bilingual Early Childhood Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Highlights for Children, the leading family media brand and publisher of the best-read children’s magazines in North America, and the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN), the first U.S. Hispanic, non-commercial, Spanish-language media company delivering education programming, are launching a multi-platform partnership designed to cross language barriers and connect with families. Working together to distribute educational dual language content, Highlights for Children and HITN will support Hispanic parents’ desire to strengthen and maintain their child’s first language as they learn English.
Increasing numbers of Hispanic families are ensuring that their children learn both Spanish and English. Furthermore, bilingualism is an early learning advantage—research continues to show that dual language learners who become fluent in two languages do better in school.
In fall 2014, Highlights launched High Five Bilingüe, the first and only magazine developed specifically for early learners (ages 2-6) to encourage Spanish bilingual language development. As part of the new partnership with HITN, co-branded High Five Bilingüe magazines will be distributed to and by partners that share Highlights and HITN’s passion for enabling dual language early childhood learning. Partners include the Abriendo Puertas, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Programs for Parents and the National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association.
“When we discovered Highlights’ High Five Bilingüe magazine, we were so impressed by the quality of the content and its potential for supporting the needs of dual language learners,” said Ed Greene, vice president, partnerships and community development, HITN. “Highlights clearly shares our mission, and by combining their content with our resources and knowledge, we can support families in ways that neither one of us can do alone.”
Additionally, the partnership will provide multi-media content for kids, parents and caregivers featuring educational bilingual content provided by Highlights and produced for broadcast by HITN-TV. Highlights and HITN will also co-produce training materials to help parents, educators and caregivers to enhance their interactions with dual language learners.
“Highlights is committed to helping dual-language children develop their native Spanish language while learning English,” said Beth Allen, vice president, partnerships and business development, Highlights for Children. “HITN shares our passion, and by partnering, we’ll be able to make an even greater impact and further help families who wish to raise children in a dual language household.”
For more information about Highlights for Children and HITN, please visit www.hitn.com and www.highlights.com.
About Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc.
The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN), (www.hitn.org) established in 1983, is America’s only Spanish-language, nonprofit, public service media network. At HITN, we work to advance the educational, cultural and socio-economic aspirations of U.S. Latinos through quality, authentic programming on air, online and on the ground in communities. No other Latino-focused organization combines the power of national television with an unprecedented commitment to community-based initiatives designed to empower Hispanic individuals and families. Through these initiatives we connect schools, homes and community-based organizations with educational content and the connectivity and technology to access and utilize that content.
About Highlights for Children
Devoted to “Fun with a Purpose,” family media brand Highlights for Children, Inc. (www.highlights.com) has helped children become their best selves for generations. In addition to the flagship magazine for children 6-12, Highlights’ other offerings include a Highlights High Five™ magazine for children 2-6; High Five Bilingüe™, an English/Spanish version of High Five magazine, for children ages 2-6; Highlights Hello™ magazine for children 0-2 and their parents; a children’s book company (Boyds Mills Press), puzzle book clubs and a variety of digital products.
Goya Foods Announces Stellar Line Up of Chefs at the 2016 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE
MIAMI, Feb. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods of Florida today announced its participation in the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF). For the fifth consecutive year, the company will serve as the Official Latin Foods Provider and also take over as the new title sponsor of Grand Tasting Village. This year, the star chefs who will delight attendees with their culinary prowess include: Fernando Desa, Goya’s executive chef; Jose Mendín, executive chef of The Pubbelly Group; Chef James Tahhan, co-presenter of Telemundo’s national morning show “Un Nuevo Dia“; Richard Ingraham, personal chef to Dwyane Wade; Richard Plasencia, chef of Baptist Health South Florida; and Sean Brasel, executive chef and owner of Meat Market. Goya Foods invites attendees to experience the delicious variety of Goya’s Latin-American products throughout the Festival, which runs from Thursday, February 25 through Sunday, February 28, 2016.
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“Goya strives to make cooking great-tasting and authentic Latin recipes easy and fun for everyone – from the expert chef to the home cook,” said Frank Unanue, president of Goya Foods of Florida. “That is why this year we will continue to showcase our Latin flavors through myriad ‘Home Fashioned’ activations throughout the festival that pay homage to home cooking and comfort food.”
Goya, will delight guests with the brand’s authentic Hispanic flavors during three signature events throughout the Festival:
Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village (Friday, February 26 – Sunday, February 28):
- As a culinary captain, Goya’s Executive Chef, Fernando Desa will open Goya Foods’ “Home Fashioned” activation at the Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village from Friday, February 26 through Sunday, February 28. Chef Desa is responsible for the research and development of new products and recipes for the family-owned company. This year, Chef Desa will serve mouthwatering Goya recipes designed exclusively for the event: Chipotle Pulled-Pork Purse with Pineapple-Piloncillo Gastrique and Spicy Cream Sauce; Malanga Tuna Tartare Tacos with Papaya, Mango and Avocado Salsa topped with Panka-Lime Crema; Sous Vide Pork Belly over Truffle Mac and Cheese with Root Vegetable Puree and Guava-Hoisin Gastrique. Each day, Chef Desa will partner with Miami’s best and celebrated chefs to unveil delicious recipes using Goya products. On Saturday, Chef Jose Mendín, executive chef of The Pubbelly Group, will serve a Pork Belly with Butterscotch Miso, Sweet Corn Relish, Jalapeño and Corn Powder. The next day, Chef James Tahhan, co-presenter of Telemundo’s national morning show “Un Nuevo Dia“, will feature Croquetas prepared with Jamon Serrano and Manchego Cheese in a Guava sauce.
Fun & Fit as a Family featuring the Goya Foods’ Kidz Kitchen (Saturday, February 27 – Sunday, February 28):
- For younger food enthusiasts, Fun and Fit as a Family featuring the Goya Foods Kidz Kitchen, will offer family-friendly fun including healthy food tastings, physical fitness activities and star-studded healthy cooking demonstrations. Chef Richard Ingraham, personal chef to Dwyane Wade, will serve as the emcee and introduce the stellar line up of chefs presenting cooking demos at the Goya Foods Kidz Kitchen. Chef Ingraham, in collaboration with Chef Desa will participate in a LIVE interactive food demonstration to close out the Goya Foods’ Kidz Kitchen on Sunday. Throughout the event, Chef Ingraham will also prepare Snow Cones Topped with Goya Nectar and Baked Popcorn Chicken. Joining him will be Executive Chef Richard Plasencia, of Baptist Health South Florida, who will prepare a Pork Confit, Roasted Chickpea Crumble, Pickled Red Onion and Guava Foam.
Goya Foods’ Swine & Wine (Sunday, February 28):
- To end the four-day festival, Goya will take over the Biltmore Hotel for the Goya Foods’ Swine & Wine hosted by Lorena Garcia. Goya’s Executive Chef Fernando Desa will partner with Sean Brasel, executive chef and owner of Meat Market, to prepare different variations of pork dishes. These top chefs will produce iconic creations such as: Sous Vide Pork Belly over Truffle Mac and Cheese with Root Vegetable Puree and Guava-Hoisin Gastrique; and Slow Smoked Roasted Sofrito Cured Pork Shoulder on Goya White Corn Jalapeño Cheddar Cake.
The 15th annual edition of SOBEWFF, America’s favorite wine and culinary extravaganza, will once again benefit Florida International University’s (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. To date, the Festival has raised more than $22 million for the School. Tickets for these select events and others are available at www.sobefest.com, and via phone at 877-762-3933.
For more information about Goya Foods, including new recipes and cooking tips, please visit www.Goya.com. Follow the conversation on Facebook at @GoyaFoods, Twitter at @GoyaFoods, Pinterest at @GoyaFoods and Instagram at @GoyaFoods using #GoyaSOBE.
About Goya Foods
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages and distributes more than 3,000 high-quality food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com.
Nation’s Top Hispanic Influencers and Business Leaders Coalesce Around New Digital Platform MOSH.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Some of the nation’s top Hispanic influencers, including prominent international business mogul Sol Trujillo, veteran journalists Rick Sanchez and Ruben Navarrette, acclaimed producer David Chavez, and a number of organizations have banded together around new digital platform MOSH., which allows brands and influencers to engage in crucial two-way conversations within their communities.
“Latinos are 54 million strong, make up a quarter of the children in this country, and include 25 million voters with $1.5 trillion in buying power — and yet, no one is really listening. MOSH. is the only platform that allows us to have these important conversations and we want to use it as an avenue where our voices can be heard, especially during this presidential election,” said Trujillo.
In addition to influential journalists and business leaders, prominent organizations have also signed on as early adopters of MOSH. Brands including Latino Entrepreneurship and Cano Health, as well as non-profit organizations Latino Donor Collaborative, ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) and Ingenuity, are all participating in the conversation.
MOSH. has also teamed up with experiential and branded content agency INGEÑUITY to amplify their slate of live event properties and the partnership begins with the live-stream and social media promotion of the tour of Soledad O’Brien presenting I AM LATINO IN AMERICA and sponsored by Northwestern Mutual.. The tour stops in Chicago on Thursday, February 18 from 7:00 PM – 8:25 PM CST. The event will bring together a number of celebrities, national and local advocates, business leaders, students and academics with a goal of empowering the U.S. Hispanic community in this election year.
“Unlike other existing platforms, MOSH. allows people to truly engage with their communities, share meaningful two-way dialogues, connect with other leaders, and rally around the causes they are most passionate about,” said founder Elizabeth Aris. “By joining the live-stream, users on MOSH. will have access to the exclusive, long-form video content from the ground and will be able to engage with others watching or attending the event.”
“I Am Latino in America” with Soledad O’Brien tour kicked off last fall in Florida, convening panels and presentations to more than 10 cities across the nation. In Chicago, speakers will include actor JW Cortes, The District Office of Cook County Commissioner Jesus G. Garcia, journalist Maria Hinojosa, and senior analyst for Latino Decisions Dr. Adrian D. Pantoja, among others. Future tour stops include Dallas, New York, and Washington D.C.
“Suddenly, from Madison Avenue to the 2016 presidential campaign, everyone is talking about Latinos, but few have bothered to invite us into the conversation. MOSH. lets us start our own conversation — and tell our own story. Pull up a chair,” added Navarrette.
To join the conversation, go to MOSH.US. To follow the “I Am Latino in America” tour, please visit MOSH.US/I-AM-LATINO-IN-AMERICA.
For more information, contact:
Petra Dizdar
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (212) 475-6301
About MOSH.
MOSH.US is a game-changing digital platform challenging the existing social media models by being the only network designed to bring brands closer to their business objectives, and consumers closer to their passions.
As an interactive digital ecosystem, MOSH. gives brands and influencers the ability to communicate and better market their true customers through social interaction, rich multimedia content and e-commerce capabilities, while allowing fans to directly engage with their favorite brands, celebrities, influencers, and causes through an unfiltered voice and exclusive content offering.
Statement by NHCLC President Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Regarding the Death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Justice Antonin Scalia stood as a champion of life, religious liberty and limited government. The son of Italian immigrants, his life journey speaks to the power embedded when one reconciles faith with education. His presence on the court represented a firewall against judicial activism. His life should serve as both a reminder and a clarion call for us to be both vigilant and committed in defending our God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
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NHCLC/CONEL is the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.
Mike’s Hard Lemonade & 21st Century Fox are in the Alcohol Justice Doghouse for Threatening Youth
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “Comic book characters should never be used to sell alcoholic products,” stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director / CEO, Alcohol Justice. “Kids are inherently targeted, PR damage to the brands is substantial, and shareholders should scream for heads to roll.” Livingston is referring to the current cross promotion of a Mike’s Harder Lemonade alcopop with the opening of 21st Century Fox’s new feature film Deadpool.
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Both companies have been relegated to the Alcohol Justice Doghouse for using the current Marvel comic superhero, Deadpool, to promote another, youth attractive alcopop. The promotion, seen in a TV ad, on products, and in point-of-sale materials, pushes Mike’s Harder Lemonade, a super sweet, 8% alcoholic product that comes in flashy colorful “collectible” cans featuring the Deadpool character.
A superhero’s mission is to champion good over evil and stand-up for those who can’t defend themselves. Superheroes appeal to many young boys and girls who dream of being one. It’s often reflected in how kids act and dress. But those dreams come crashing down fast when Big Alcohol capitalizes on the popular cartoon imagery of the latest superhero to sell booze.
In the movie, the man who becomes Deadpool is dying of cancer until he’s made an offer to become a superhero to fight evil. In real life, alcohol misuse, particularly among young people, is an evil that costs billions of dollars in harm and tens of thousands of deaths annually.
“Though the alcohol industry claims ‘Millennials’ are their target alcopop audience, their promotions and campaigns effectively target youth who are years younger than the minimum legal drinking age,” said Livingston. “As a result of the low prices, wide availability, and marketing tactics like this one by 21st Century Fox & Mike’s Harder Lemonade, alcopops are very popular among underage youth and responsible for a disproportionate share of underage alcohol-related harm.”
Alcohol Justice is asking people to TAKE ACTION by telling the CEOs at 21st Century Fox and Mike’s Hard Lemonade to stop using children’s superheroes to sell booze.
Click LEARN MORE for information about Alcopops & Harm to Youth.
Click TAKE ACTION to send a message to the CEOs.
Contact: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336
