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From Education to Housing Costs, the American Community Survey Provides 10 Years of Local Statistics for Every Community Nationwide

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For 10 years, the American Community Survey has provided U.S. communities with detailed information critical for making informed decisions about their people, places and economy. Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest American Community Survey five-year statistics, allowing users for the first time to compare two nonoverlapping five-year data sets: 2005-2009 and 2010-2014.

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Users can now identify trends for social and economic characteristics for even the smallest communities on a more frequent basis.

Prior to the American Community Survey, these detailed characteristics were only available once a decade from the census. To meet the demand for more current statistics for national and local decision-making, the Census Bureau responded by developing a survey that would provide more timely data. Approval by Congress helped turn the Census Bureau’s innovation into the American Community Survey.

“The American Community Survey is how America knows what America needs,” Census Bureau Director John H. Thompson said. “From its beginning 10 years ago, it immediately proved to be a vital tool in providing a portrait of Gulf Coast communities recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Today, it is the premier source of statistics for anyone needing detailed local information for small towns, neighborhoods and communities both rural and urban.”

As the nation’s largest ongoing household survey, the American Community Survey produces statistics annually at all levels of geography, down to the block group level for every community in the nation and Puerto Rico.

In addition to today’s release of statistics using data collected between 2010 and 2014, the Census Bureau has produced a series of maps detailing county-level change for six socio-economic characteristics, highlighted below. Without the American Community Survey, these maps would only be possible every 10 years. The maps highlight just a few of the more than 40 topics available from the American Community Survey that public officials, community leaders, business owners, researchers and many others rely on to plan and make decisions.

Map highlights

College graduates

  • In 130 counties, 40 percent or more of the population 25 or older had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2010-2014, with 40 of these counties located in the South.
  • In 22 counties, 50 percent or more of the population 25 or older had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2005-2009; this increased to 34 counties in 2010-2014.
  • Of the 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the U.S., the percentage of the population 25 or older with a bachelor’s degree or more increased in 1,000 counties and decreased in 60 counties between 2005-2009 and 2010-2014.

Median monthly owner costs

  • In 171 counties, owners with a mortgage had a median monthly housing cost greater than $1,750, with 63 (36.8 percent) of these counties located in the Northeast.
  • Between 2005-2009 and 2010-2014, median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage increased in 177 counties and decreased in 1,163 counties. In most counties (1,798), the change was not statistically significant. Four counties could not be compared: Kalawao County, Hawaii; Kenedy County, Texas; King County, Texas; and Loving County, Texas. 

Homeownership rates

  • In 136 counties, more than 80 percent of the housing units were owner occupied, with 73 of these counties located in the Midwest.
  • Between 2005-2009 and 2010-2014, the percent of housing units that were owner occupied increased in 115 counties and decreased in 931 counties. The change was not statistically significant in 2,096 counties.

Median gross rent

  • 182 counties, or 6 percent, had a median gross rent of more than $1,000, with 65 counties in the South, 62 counties in the West, 49 counties in the Northeast, and six in the Midwest.
  • Between 2005-2009 and 2010-2014, median gross rent increased in 719 counties and decreased in 204 counties. The changes were not significant in 2,217 counties. Changes could not be compared for Kalawao County, Hawaii, and Loving County, Texas.

Median household income

  • 260 counties had median household income greater than $60,000, and 223 had median household income of less than $35,000. Counties surrounding Washington, D.C., and New York City had among the highest median household incomes, along with counties in the San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.
  • Between 2005-2009 and 2010-2014, median household income increased in 187 counties and decreased in 991 counties. The change in median income was not statistically significant in 1,964 counties.

Poverty

  • In 2010-2014, the county poverty rates (the percentage of people with income below the official poverty threshold) ranged from 1 percent to 53 percent.
  • Poverty rates were 30 percent or higher in 119 counties. Of these, 93 counties were in the South.
  • Between 2005-2009 and 2010-2014, poverty rates increased in 1,052 counties and decreased in 136 counties. The change in poverty rates was not statistically significant in 1,954 counties.

In addition to the statistics released today, the 2014 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates will be released next week. These estimates provide single-year income and poverty statistics for all counties and school districts nationally. Data from the American Community Survey are an important input to these estimates.

Also released today from the American Community Survey

  • Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition, a Web tool that allows business owners and entrepreneurs to easily navigate and use key demographic and economic data, has been updated with the new 2010-2014 American Community Survey statistics.
  • Application programming interface updated with 2010-2014 American Community Survey data.
  • Narrative profiles are available for state, county, place, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical area, ZIP code tabulation area, American Indian Area/Alaska Native area/Hawaiian Home Land and census tract. Narrative profiles summarize many topics using nontechnical text and graphs.
  • Statistics from the Puerto Rico Community Survey are available for geographic levels down to the block group level.

Because it is a survey based on a sample of the population rather than the entire population, the American Community Survey produces estimates. To aid data users, the Census Bureau calculates and publishes a margin of error for every estimate. For guidance on making comparisons, please visit census.gov.

About the American Community Survey

The American Community Survey is the only source of small area estimates for social, economic and demographic characteristics. It gives communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. Retailers, homebuilders, police departments, and town and city planners are among the many private- and public-sector decision makers who count on these annual results. Visit the Stats in Action page to see some examples.

These statistics would not be possible without the participation of the randomly selected households in the survey.  

Citation Guidance

Note to correspondents: When sourcing the data in this release, please use “American Community Survey: 2010-2014.”

Note: Statistics from sample surveys are subject to sampling and nonsampling error. All comparisons made in the reports have been tested and found to be statistically significant at the 90 percent confidence level, unless otherwise noted. Please consult the tables for specific margins of error. For more information, go to http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical-documentation/code-lists.html.

Changes in survey design from year to year can affect results. See http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/news/data-releases.html for more information on changes affecting the 2010-2014 statistics. See https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/guidance/comparing-acs-data.html for guidance on comparing 2010-2014 American Community Survey statistics with previous years and the 2000 Census.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Hon. Prime Minister Timothy Harris Announces Suspension of Syrians from Citizenship by Investment Program

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During a Washington reception on December 3, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis announced the suspension of Syrians from attaining dual nationality via the islands’ citizenship by investment program. Exclusion for second citizenship eligibility will hold, the Prime Minister noted, until further federal vetting processes can be completed.

The statement, first issued in St. Kitts and Nevis last week, comes in the wake of ongoing reports of counterfeit Syrian passports flooding the international black market. St. Kitts and Nevis’s exclusion additionally follows the government’s recall in 2013, barring Iranian citizens from its program due to security concerns.

“As the pioneer country in developing a second citizenship by investment program, we are proud that St. Kitts and Nevis established a standard for the highest due diligence in processing applicants, while developing an integral investment platform and helping the island’s economy,” Hon. Prime Minister Timothy Harris said. “These are hallmarks that have set St. Kitts and Nevis onto the international stage as one of the most lucrative and appealing locations to attain second citizenship by investment.”

St. Kitts and Nevis, alongside economic citizenship offerings in Dominica and Grenada, have emplaced rigorous screening processes in establishing application protocol. The security of a country’s borders remains top priority—standards the St. Kitts and Nevis government holds to highest standard to ensure integrity of its citizenship by investment programs, and opportunities for collaboration with its regional and international partners.

“Today’s perilous times call for heightened security measures—both from government bodies and the global citizen,” said Lanny Davis, executive vice president at LEVICK Communications and former White House counsel.

Speaking at the reception, Prime Minister Harris joined diplomatic representatives and Caribbean leaders in highlighting avenues for joint partnerships between the island nations and the U.S. Ongoing since the 2000 Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Caribbean nations remain poised to continue expanding and diversifying their trade offerings, drawing interest from the U.S. market for foreign investment into the islands’ economies.

“Dual nationality is, simply, the 21st century’s insurance policy,” said Micha Emmett, the global managing director and legal advisor of UK-based citizenship solutions firm CS Global Partners. “From visa-free or -upon arrival options for 131 countries to the tranquil experience at the heart of the Caribbean existence, investing in St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica or Grenada grants tremendous benefits while, in turn, supporting the economic developments of each respective island nation. At the heel of the recent events in Mali, Nigeria, Paris, Ankara, and Beirut, a second citizenship from a Caribbean island provides indispensable access to a safe haven, while opening substantial business possibilities.”

St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica and Grenada present various real estate and diversification investment offerings, from a $100,000 contribution to Dominica’s Economic Diversification Fund; to $200,000 donation to Grenada’s National Transformation Fund; and a $250,000 minimum investment to the St. Kitts and Nevis Sugar Fund Diversification. For more information, please visit: www.csglobalpartners.com.

About CS Global Partners
CS Global Partners is an international, industry-leading, legal advisory firm specializing in citizenship and residence solutions. Our business was born out of a desire to deliver efficient and effective solutions for businesspersons and high net-worth individuals looking to safeguard their future and that of their families. With a global physical presence, counting nine offices across the world and an expert multi-lingual team fluent in over eleven languages, we are always available to provide tailored guidance and advice. CS Global Partners’ strong reputation for expertise and integrity has also allowed us to establish a government advisory practice, making us the consultants of choice of countries offering the world’s most sought-after citizenship and residence programs. For more information, please visit: www.csglobalpartners.com.

AILA: How President Obama Can Reform Immigration in His Last Year

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a report card on President Obama’s immigration efforts over the past seven years and made recommendations for how to reform immigration in his last year.

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“In recent days and weeks he has shown leadership in protecting refugees from Syria,” said AILA President Victor Nieblas Pradis. “But until recently, the president’s response was timid and he still plans to resettle only 10,000 Syrian refugees this year. He can save many more lives by setting his target at 100,000 Syrian refugees.

“In our own hemisphere, when Central American individuals and families, including young children, arrived at our southern border seeking refuge from the horrific violence plaguing those countries, the president should have protected them, but instead, he treated them as a border threat. The president should acknowledge that the situation in Central America is a humanitarian crisis and use every tool at his disposal to protect those fleeing. Most important he should stop detaining thousands of families.

“The reforms to the legal immigration system he promised a year ago have moved forward at a glacial pace, earning him an incomplete. He can benefit the economy enormously by implementing plans to encourage research, development and entrepreneurial start-ups.

“Pledges to make the enforcement apparatus humane are marred by a Border Patrol that has not been held to account for its excessive and lethal use of force. We’ve seen improvements to prosecutorial discretion, and hope the administration implements its policies nationwide. The greatest impact he could make would be to reduce the use of detention and fast-track deportations done without legal counsel or the careful decision of a judge.

“The president should be commended for championing the cause for DREAMers with the original 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. Politically driven lawsuits and courts have stalled the president’s landmark follow-up programs, but we stand by him as he fights to implement them.

“In his final year, President Obama can save thousands of lives, keep families together, and help our economy thrive.” AILA’s report card comes with additional actions the president and his administration can take in the next year.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.

 

Switch to Cricket Wireless and Get Instant Discounts on Hot LTE Smartphones this Holiday Season

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ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Starting today, Cricket Wireless now offers switchers instant discounts on the popular Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, LG G Stylo and ZTE Sonata 2 smartphones*. Offers are available online at www.cricketwireless.com and in stores nationwide.

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These new holiday promotions are valid 12/4 – 1/7 and feature:

And because more is merrier, the previously announced $100 Cricket Shopping Card** offer for customers that switch to Cricket through Dec. 6 can be combined with this new offer. 

“This holiday season, we offer shoppers great reasons to be part of the Cricket experience, one of the best values in no-annual contract wireless and a network that gives our customers more 4G LTE coverage nationwide than T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Sprint and Boost,” said Janna Ducich, CMO, Cricket Wireless. “Cricket is offering smartphones people love at prices that keep money in their pocket.” 

Cricket offers more than just great phones at great prices:

  • Plans starting at $35/mo after $5 Auto Pay credit
  • Taxes and fees included in the price of the plans – no surprises
  • More 4G LTE coverage nationwide than T- Mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint, and Boost
  • Customers on the Smart ($50/mo) and Pro ($60/mo) plans can enjoy calls to, from, and within the U.S., Mexico, and Canada*** and unlimited international texting from the US to 38 countries at no additional charge

Plus, the whole family can celebrate the holiday season by adding eligible lines to their account and saving up to$100/mo with Cricket’s Group Save discount ****. The more the merrier.

About the New Cricket Wireless
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract.  The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 310 million people; easy and affordable plans prices that include taxes and fees – no surprises; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About.  To check out the new Cricket or find a store near you, visit www.cricketwireless.com. And connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cricketnation and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cricketnation.

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2015 Cricket Wireless LLC.  All rights reserved.  Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. 

*Samsung Galaxy Phone and LG Offers: Ends 1/7/16. New lines only.  Excl. ports from AT&T. First month svc charge due at sale. May not be combined with Grand Prime or LG G Stylo Mail- In Rebate offers.. Activation Fee: Up to $25. Taxes, fees, charges & restr’s apply.  See store for offer details

**Cricket Shopping Card:. Ends 12/06/15. While supplies last. After mail-in rebate (w/in 8 wks).  Porting number & 2 qual. plan (min. $40/mo.) svc payments w/in 45 days req’d.  Excludes ports from AT&T. Phone price and tax due at sale. Void in CT, RI, and Miami-Dade County, FL.

***Minimum 50% US usage for each service required. Other restrictions apply.

**** Group Save: Eligible lines of service req’d.  Discount applies to lines 2-5. Price & discount per line varies. Not available with auto pay credit.   

Entravision Launches Hispanic 360 Political Awareness & Empowerment Initiative: Tu Decides (You Choose)

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SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a diversified media company serving U.S. Latino audiences and communities, today announced the launch of Tu Decides, a comprehensive civic engagement effort designed to encourage and empower U.S. Latinos to apply for citizenship, register to vote, and/or to actively vote in the upcoming 2016 elections.

Driven by Entravision’s corporate mission, its leading multimedia capabilities and its unmatched consumer acumen, the Tu Decides campaign will include a series of educational initiatives leveraging Entravision’s above the line (TV and Radio), below the line (promotions and events), and online media assets. Highly visible and compelling creative content will be integrated across Entravision’s award-winning television newscasts and radio proporties, as well as its #1 comScore ranked digital ad platform, Pulpo Media. Furthermore, mobile and social platforms, and grassroots hyper-local events, customized for each Entravision market to drive greater relevance and reflect varying election timelines, will also be activated.

The holistic imperative will kick off with one of Tu Decides’ most important pillars, “La Raza Decide,” a major Voter Registration Drive, on Thursday, December 3rd. Entravision will broadcast and promote registration information between 6:00 am to 12:00 am to encourage listeners to register to vote and engage with their local Registrar offices. “La Raza Decide” will air on all Entravision television, radio and digital assets.

“The Tu Decides campaign stems from our commitment to educating and empowering the U.S. Latino vote. Entravision is uniquely poised to support this political initiative given our superior news expertise, extensive digital initiatives and dedicated content across all of our media platforms,” said Walter F. Ulloa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entravision. “As the power of the U.S. Latino vote increases, Entravision’s presence in multiple key 2016 Election states makes Tu Decides among the most impactful political awareness campaigns in the country. Entravision continues to devote its media capabilities to informing the Latino vote, and encouraging voter registration and election engagement through its multi-media programming and online content.”

Tu Decides will highlight a full spectrum of messages crucial to the Hispanic community including.

  • Naturalization – An educational effort to facilitate the road to citizenship.
  • Voter Registration – A call-to-action to register to vote including engagement to drive voter registration and state-specific information.
  • Get Out to Vote – A call-to-action to vote driven by Entravision talent engagement and local, grassroots efforts to drive and facilitate voter turnout.
  • Debates and Conventions – Latino-focused coverage of all Republican and Democratic debates and national conventions.
  • Elections – In-depth and around the clock coverage of primary elections, general Election Day and watch parties.

“In a free society, the right to vote is fundamental,” said Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State. “Every time we vote we help define the direction of our city, state, and nation. When we vote, we help decide what our priorities will be today and in our future. I applaud Entravision’s efforts to encourage citizenship and to increase voter registration and participation.”

Catering to the audiences who view news websites through mobile platforms, Entravision has also launched PoliticaParaMi.com, a mobile optimized digital platform that allows access to premium Spanish-language content on multiple device formats. PoliticaParaMi.com is Entravision’s premier destination for 24/7 coverage of all things politically related to the Hispanic community: hosting real-time top-line news; local political feeds; polling and voting platforms; and, debate webcasts. Users will have the ability to compare party platform positions, engage with each other and Entravision’s news anchors, review and score debates, etc. The website will further include interactive features such as quizzes, local and national maps and countdowns to key election dates. In the near future, the platform will be fully bilingual and enhanced to reach online Hispanics across all acculturation levels.

Most notably, PoliticaParaMi.com will post informative bilingual videos about candidates, weekly videos on civic engagement, political humor and satire as well as blogs from well-known Entravision correspondents:

  • Tsi-tsi-ki Felix – Host of Entravision’s Perspectiva Nacional, a weekly political public affairs program featuring interviews, in-depth analysis and issue discussions of the week’s most pressing political headlines impacting the Hispanic community, airing Sundays on Entravision’s TV and radio properties. Felix is an Emmy award-winning correspondent for her coverage on immigration rights, and is a recipient of the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award.
  • Edwin Pitti – Correspondent on Desde La Casa Blanca, a weekly Washington D.C. based news segment aimed at empowering U.S. Latinos by raising awareness of political issues and agendas. Pitti is a 5-time Emmy nominated reporter known widely for his extensive work and ability to earn the community’s trust.

“We are excited to be able to bring Entravision’s Tu Decides campaign initiatives to each of our markets at a local level while also engaging them through our digital and mobile platforms, which has been critical to reaching the hyper-connected Hispanic audience,” said Luisa Collins, Vice President of News, Social Affairs and Wellness at Entravision. “Entravision recognizes the importance and impact that immersing and interacting with local communities can have in transforming the U.S. political sphere, and we will continue to drive these efforts through the delivery of superior news content to the Hispanic community.”

About Entravision Communications Corporation
Entravision Communications Corporation is a diversified media company with an integrated platform of solutions and services that includes television, radio, digital media and data analytics to reach Latino audiences across the United States and Latin America. Entravision has 58 primary television stations, including in 20 of the nation’s top 50 Latino markets, and is the largest affiliate group of both the top-ranked Univision television network and Univision’s UniMas network. Entravision also operates one of the nation’s largest groups of primarily Spanish-language radio stations, consisting of 49 owned and operated radio stations, and Entravision Solutions, a national sales representation and marketing organization specializing in Spanish-language media platforms and radio networks. Entravision also offers a variety of digital media platforms and services, including digital content, digital advertising platforms, including the #1-ranked online advertising platform in Hispanic reach, according to comScore Media Metrix®, and data analytics solutions designed to maximize the opportunity for advertisers and marketers to connect with the growing Latino consumer market. Entravision shares of Class A Common Stock are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: EVC.

 

John Maxwell and Ismael Cala Announce Free Webinar on New Opportunities and Leadership

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MIAMI, Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ismael Cala, host of CNN en Espanol, author and international speaker, and John C. Maxwell, the world’s top expert on leadership topics, announce a free webinar “Convirtiendo obstaculos en oportunidades” (Turning Obstacles into Opportunities) in Spanish on January 12, 2016.

You can now reserve your free spot at: http://www.calamaxwell.com/.

Maxwell and Cala will help you finish your 2015 with appreciation and reflection, and create important goals for 2016. They will also teach you how to cultivate a life filled with abundance and opportunities in order to meet your goals.

“When you register, you will receive free special gifts to prepare for the New Year. For me, it is an honor to work with Maxwell, a world influencer on leadership topics,” said Ismael Cala upon announcing the partnership.  

“We are looking forward to the event on January 12,” said John Maxwell. “An important key to success is to turn adversity into advantage. We are creating a project to help thousands of people by turning obstacles into opportunities.”

Registration, which is completely free, includes videos and a workbook. You can find it at http://www.calamaxwell.com/

ABOUT JOHN MAXWELL

John C. Maxwell is an author, coach and #1 speaker, according to The New York Times. He has sold more than 25 million books in 50 languages. He was named by the American Management Association the top leader in business in 2014, and has been identified as the most influential leadership expert by “Business Insider” and Inc magazine. He has trained more than five million leaders in countries all over the world.  

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

Ismael Cala is a TV host, author and international lecturer on the subjects of personal development and leadership. Christened the “Latin Larry King” by The New York Times, he is the host of “Cala” on CNN en Espanol, and is one of the most highly acclaimed inspirational speakers on the continent. He is the author of the best sellers “El secreto del bambu” (2015), “Un buen hijo de P” (2014) and “El poder de escuchar” (2013).

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and IHS Automotive Announce the First Diversity Volume Leadership Awards

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DETROIT, Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) and IHS Automotive, part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) and a leading source of critical information and insight to the global automotive industry have partnered to present the first Diversity Volume Leadership Awards. The awards program is the first of its kind to recognize and celebrate the new vehicle volume registration leaders based on model year for the following diverse consumer automotive segments:

  • Ethnic Consumers (African American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American)
  • Women (all women regardless of ethnic background)
  • Ethnic Millennial buyers (18 – 34 year old new vehicle registrants)

The NAMAD/IHS Automotive Awards will be presented annually to recognize automotive brands and models that have the highest new vehicle registrations with ethnic, women and millennial consumers. IHS Automotive new vehicle registration data has been used to determine the winning brands based on 2015 model year actual U.S. personal new vehicle registration volumes (October 2014 through September 2015). This year’s awards are based on an analysis of more than 13 million personal new vehicle registrations.

“This awards program will recognize the brands that the multicultural community is buying and also recognize manufacturers that are dedicating marketing efforts to this growing segment,” said Damon Lester, NAMAD president.

The award winners will be announced during the Diversity Volume Leadership Awards ahead of the North American International Auto Show on Sunday, January 10, 2016. The invitation-only awards program, reception and dinner will take place from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Room 410-A at Cobo Center in Detroit.

“Ethnic buyers represented 28 percent of all U.S. new vehicle registrations in 2015, and are one of the fastest growing audiences,” said Marc Bland, vice president of diversity and inclusion at IHS Automotive. “In the past year, their volumes have grown 150 percent faster than the rest of the industry – and it’s important to recognize their influence on vehicle purchases and honor the brands that dedicate resources to diversity efforts.”

The 2015 Diversity Volume Leadership Awards will include the following categories:

Ethnic Volume Leaders by IHS Automotive Regions

Volume Leaders – Millennials and Women

Volume Leaders by Ethnic Consumer Group

Great Lakes Region

Top Women’s Vehicle

Top Vehicle — African American

Mideast Region

Top Women’s Luxury Vehicle

Top Vehicle — Hispanic

New England Region

Top Ethnic Millennial
Vehicle

Top Vehicle — Asian Pacific
Islander

Plains Region

Top Vehicle — Native American

Rocky Mountain Region

Top Luxury Vehicle — African American

Southeast Region

Top Luxury Vehicle – Hispanic

Southwest Region

Top Luxury Vehicle – Asian Pacific Islander

Western Region

Top Luxury Vehicle – Native American

Top Overall Ethnic Vehicle (Luxury or Non-Luxury)

About The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers
The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers’ (NAMAD) objective is to pursue the meaningful presence and participation of minority businesses and diverse employees across all aspects of the automotive economic sector, including:

  • Increasing the number of minority-owned dealerships in communities across America.
  • Advocating workplace and supplier diversity in the automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Supporting minority engagement in the automotive retail sales and service sectors.

We are committed to developing strategic relationships and advocating for the advancement of business policies and practices that ensure diversity and economic parity remain a priority in all aspects of the American automotive industry.

NAMAD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. For information on National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and Diversity Volume Leadership Awards visit:

About IHS Automotive (www.ihs.com/automotive)
IHS Automotive, part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), offers clients the most comprehensive content and deepest expertise and insight on the automotive industry available anywhere in the world today. With the integration of Polk in 2013, IHS Automotive provides expertise and predictive insight across the entire automotive value chain from product inception—across design and production—to the sales and marketing efforts used to maximize potential in the marketplace. No other source provides a more complete picture of the global automotive industry. IHS is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs about 8,800 people in 32 countries around the world.

Got Milk? Unites Over 20 California Artists for Charity Project

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SAN CLEMENTE, California, Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California is known for being one of the premier creative capitals of the world. For decades, artists have flocked to California seeking inspiration from the state’s majestic scenery and vibrant culture. Now, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the iconic got milk? campaign, is promoting local artists along with its traditional message of wellbeing with its new campaign, Milk Loves Art. The project is providing California artists with a life-size cow sculpture[1] and tasking them to paint them in the theme of “California’s Rich Cultural Heritage.” Once finalized, the sculptures will be donated to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, who will then auction off the works of art. Proceeds will support the program, which offers a cost-free, medically-supervised, camp experience for more than 1,500 children with cancer and their families each year, helping them find hope, enthusiasm and joy in the therapeutic environment of the great outdoors.

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“This campaign has a dual focus: to bring local artists together for a charitable cause and also recognize the positive impact art has in our communities,” said Steve James, Executive Director, CMPB. “There is a strong connection between the arts and overall academic success, which along with healthy eating, are key for building a strong foundation.” According to the California Arts Council, a student involved in the arts is four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement[2].

To ensure the quality of the final pieces going to auction, renowned muralist, George Yepes, will be leading the creative phase of the campaign and working closely with the artists involved. Yepes will also be painting one of the 31 sculptures. “Whenever there’s a chance to get involved in bettering our community and enriching the lives of individuals through art, I’m more than happy to be part of it,” said George Yepes. “This partnership with got milk? allows me to get involved with what I’m passionate about: bringing art to the forefront and giving back to those in need.” Yepes’s work has been featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. and the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, among others.

For more information about Milk Loves Art, visit: www.gotmilk.com and follow got milk? via social media on Facebook @gotmilk, Twitter @gotmilk and Instagram @officialgotmilk.

About the CMPB

The California Milk Processor Board was established in 1993 to make milk more competitive and increase milk consumption in California. Awareness of got milk? is over 90% nationally and it is considered one of the most important and successful campaigns in history. Got milk? is a federally registered trademark that has been licensed by the national dairy boards since 1995. The CMPB’s Spanish-language campaign began in 1994 using the tagline “Familia, Amor y Leche” (Family, Love and Milk). The TOMA LECHE (Drink Milk) campaign replaced it in 2006, in order to better align the English and Spanish language work. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

About Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times® is a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California. Camp gives more than 1,500 children with cancer and their families the chance to “take a break” from the disease and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of the great outdoors. The program is free and helps kids look towards a future beyond cancer. Camp is designed to build courage, foster hope and promote healing outside of treatment centers and hospitals. With trained medical staff onsite to support and monitor treatment regimens, children are able to enjoy horseback riding, archery, ropes courses, arts & crafts and the chance to just be kids. Since 1982, the Camp has served more than 36,000 campers. To learn more, visit www.rmhcsc.org/camp.

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College Graduation Rates Are Up for Black, Latino, and Native Students at Many Four-Year Public Colleges and Universities; Yet Large Completion Gaps Remain, According to Ed Trust

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In recent years, many college leaders have crowed about improvements in their graduation rates. But it’s important to ask — improvement for whom?

According to a new Ed Trust report, Rising Tide: Do College Grad Rate Gains Benefit All Students?, there have been real improvements: More than two-thirds of all four-year public colleges and universities increased graduation rates from 2003 to 2013. And among the 255 institutions that improved and serve a sizable population of African American, Latino, and Native students, 77 percent raised graduation rates for their underrepresented minority students (URMs).

Yet, despite this good news, far too many institutions are not even narrowing longstanding gaps between groups. Of the 255 institutions examined, the authors found the graduation rates for URMs increased only slightly more than that for white students (6.3 versus 5.7 percentage points). This means that gaps have narrowed by less than 1 percentage point in 10 years — an improvement rate far too slow to close completion gaps, at least in this century.

Looking underneath the averages, the report finds different patterns for different groups of students. Improvements were greatest for Latino students (7.4 percentage points), and Native students saw an increase of 6.4 percentage points. Gains among black students were the lowest (4.4 points), which means that gaps between black and white students actually increased.

“We caution institutional leaders who celebrate their graduation rate gains to take a good look at their data and ask whether they are doing enough to get more African American, Latino, and Native students to graduation and to close completion gaps,” said Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré, Ed Trust’s higher education policy analyst and co-author of the report. “The answer for many institutions is, ‘No.’ Fewer than half of the institutions we analyzed raised rates for their underrepresented students and cut gaps. Institutions can and must do more to serve URM students.”

The data for individual institutions make clear that what institutions do matters. Some are achieving the twin goals of gains in overall completion and closing gaps. Others are simply riding the tide of overall gains, while URMs lose ground and gaps widen. This report calls on institutional leaders, especially those from institutions that are experiencing gap-widening, to act quickly to close completion gaps. One way to do so is by learning from institutions that made significant progress in supporting students from underrepresented groups.

The report highlights 26 institutions that are achieving the dual goal of increasing graduation rates for all students, while closing gaps. This list includes:

  • North Carolina State University, which offers peer-mentoring and holds its students to high GPA standards.
  • San Diego State University, where students who enter academically behind are encouraged to take remedial courses the summer before their freshman year. In addition, advisors urge students to carry a minimum load of 15 credits per semester.

The report also calls out 17 institutions that had declining graduation rates for URMs while graduation rates for white students improved. They include:

  • The University of Central Arkansas, where the graduation rate for URMs is more than 10 points lower than it was in 2003. But graduation rates for white students increased over the same time period, widening the gap from 2 percentage points in 2003 to a whopping 21 points.
  • Kutztown University, where the graduation gap is more than 20 percentage points — compared with only a 5-point gap a decade ago.

This report comes on the heels of racial incidents and student protests occurring on college campuses from New York to Missouri to California. The data in this report sends a message to institutional leaders that they must be deliberate about the choices they make on how to serve their students.

“Institutional leaders must be intentional about how they support their students of color and how to best guide them to leave with a degree in hand,” said Andrew H. Nichols, Ph.D., Ed Trust’s director of higher education research and data analytics and a co-author of the report.

Nichols noted, “Leading institutions have shown how leaders can change the culture of their campus to focus on student success. They consistently analyze their data, they find troubling trends, they engage faculty to find solutions, and they listen to students and make them part of the problem-solving process.”

This is the first in a series of research papers looking at the graduation rates of traditionally underserved minority students. Follow-up research that specifically focuses on African American graduation rates, and those of Latino students, will be disseminated this winter.

The Education Trust is a nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college. Its goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign far too many young people — especially those from low-income families or who are black, Latino or American Indian — to lives on the margins of the American mainstream. (https://edtrust.org/what-we-do/higher-ed/)

CONTACT:                                        
Nicolle Grayson
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