Wyndham Worldwide Earns Distinction as a Top 50 Company for Latinas by LATINA Style
Wyndham Worldwide Earns Distinction as a Top 50 Company for Latinas by LATINA Style
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Recognized for its continued commitment to leadership training programs, mentoring opportunities and educational support for both its female and Hispanic employees, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, has been ranked 19 on the Top 50 Companies for Latinas by the annual LATINA Style report. This is the Company’s seventh consecutive year on the list.
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“It is an honor to receive this recognition from LATINA Style as it is a reflection of our commitment to women and our focus on the professional development and of Latina women within our company,” said Patricia A. Lee, senior vice president human resources and chief diversity officer, Wyndham Worldwide. “Maintaining our inclusive environment where every person feels able to contribute and deliver their best performance, provides us with a rich foundation of perspectives and experiences that benefit our company, our customers and our communities.”
According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Hispanics currently make up 13 percent of the overall U.S. labor market and will account for 19 percent of the U.S. labor force by 2020. As of August 2015, Hispanics comprised nearly 19 percent of Wyndham Worldwide’s U.S. workforce.
With operations across six continents, Wyndham Worldwide embraces inclusion in the workplace and offers a variety of programs for all of its employees including several Associate Business Groups (ABGs) where employees with common interests can share ideas and experiences, and promote professional development and inclusion throughout the Company. While providing opportunities for idea sharing, networking and more, the Company’s Fuerte! ABG provides an inclusive forum for employees to share the unique insights of the Hispanic culture, make meaningful impacts on the business and provide strategic contributions to the success of the Company.
Wyndham Worldwide is a recognized leader in diversity and has been named among DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity, ranked in the Top 10 for supplier diversity by DiversityInc, recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the “Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equality” and by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility. Additionally, the Company maintains strong partnerships with organizations such as the National Diversity Council, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, National Society of Hispanic MBAs and National Association of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Women MBAs.
The LATINA Style 50, which serves as the most respected source of employment and career information for Hispanic women in the country, recognizes companies that dedicate efforts to diverse recruitment and promotion initiatives as well as veteran recruitment and military personal.
About Wyndham Worldwide
One of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) provides a wide range of hospitality services and products through its global portfolio of world-renowned brands. The world’s largest hotel company based on the number of properties, Wyndham Hotel Group is home to many of the world’s best-known hotel brands, with approximately 7,700 franchised hotels and over 668,500 hotel rooms worldwide. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, providing more than 5 million leisure-bound families annually with access to approximately 110,000 vacation properties in over 100 countries through its prominent exchange and vacation rental brands. The industry and timeshare ownership market leader, Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its network of over 210 vacation ownership resorts serving approximately 901,000 owners throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Based in Parsippany, NJ, Wyndham Worldwide employs over 34,000 associates globally.
For more information, please visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
Artistry Signature Color® Makeup by Amway Inspires Color Confidence
Artistry Signature Color® Makeup by Amway Inspires Color Confidence
Fall 2015 Brings Coordinated Palettes for the Eyes and Cheeks
ADA, Mich., Sep. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Color you gorgeous. With luxurious and long-wearing eye shadow quads, powder blushes and eye pencils, Artistry Signature Color® Makeup dares women around the world to experiment and indulge in new and versatile looks.
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Coordinated palettes inspire their color confidence, too. “With sophisticated yet simple-to-achieve color solutions, we’re allowing women to put their best face forward and discover their distinctive Artistry look,” says Jackie Nickel, Amway Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas. “Curated shade selections make finding their perfect palette easy and even fun. Also, each Artistry Signature Color® combination elevates the brand’s core line makeup offering.”
As its name states, the new line is signature to the brand and even inspired by the Artistry® name – it’s meant to empower every woman to become her own work of art. Within each palette, women can mix, match and play, creating looks that are effortless yet exquisite.
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Hand-selected by Artistry Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca, Artistry Signature Color® Makeup features exclusive, show-stopping shades and colors for the eyes and cheeks that nestle into a chic, refillable Artistry® compact (sold separately):
Artistry Signature Color® Eye Shadow Quads
- Mistake-proof palettes with four low-to-high pigments to highlight, contour, accent and define the eyes.
- Silky, spherical powder formula infused with the optimal level of pigment and pearlescent color to blend beautifully and resist creasing.
- Multi-dimensional finishes ranging from matte to metallic, shimmer to satin.
- High-performance, micronized pigments adhere to skin for long-lasting color that stays true. (Refillable compact sold separately.)
Artistry Signature Color® Blush
- Hues feel light and look luminous, thanks to light-diffusing pearls that provide multi-dimensional, perfect levels of color and all-day coverage.
- Silky smooth formula in matte and satin finishes for easy building, shaping and contouring of the cheeks. (Refillable compact sold separately.)
Artistry Signature Color® Longwearing Eye Pencil
- Shades in a range of matte to shimmer finishes.
- Dual-ended to redefine multitasking, from subtle precision to dramatic smudging.
- Creamy-light formula enriched with conditioning Jojoba oil, Vitamin E and cottonseed oil makes application as easy as it is long wearing. (Sharpener sold separately.)
“Color should be exciting, even transformative,” says Artistry Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca. “Artistry Signature Color® Makeup gives women the coordinated color they need to experiment with ease and expertise – the looks are limitless. Blend all four shades in the eye shadow quad for a diffused look or create the coveted smoky eye by defining with the longwearing pencil and then using the smudger tip on the upper lid.”
Curious about which blush is best? DiCecca recommends making a tight fist. “After a few seconds, open your hand. The trick is to match the shade to the skin tone at your just-pressed fingertips and palm.”
Artistry Signature Color® launches in the United States in September, 2015. Artistry® products are sold exclusively through a network of Amway distributors millions strong worldwide. Please visit Amway.com for more information or to locate a distributor.
About Artistry®
Artistry® is ranked among the world’s top-five, largest-selling premium skincare brands.[1] Founded in 1958 by an entrepreneurial husband and wife team, the Artistry® portfolio features advanced skincare developed with new technologies and proprietary plant ingredients, targeting both the biological and environmental signs of aging for men and women, along with classic and seasonal color collections for face, eyes and lips. Superior formulations reflect the global research, development and quality assurance conducted by a network of more than 900 scientists and directed by a board of scientific and academic advisors who work together to push the boundaries of beauty forward. Artistry® products are sold through more than three million Amway distributors in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.
About Amway®
Amway is a $10.8 billion direct selling business based in Ada, Michigan, USA. Top-selling brands for Amway are Nutrilite® vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements; Artistry® skincare and color cosmetics; and eSpring® water treatment systems – all sold exclusively by Amway Independent Business Owners. Global sales in 2014 made Amway the #1 direct selling business in the world, according to the Direct Selling News 2015 Global 100. The company’s annual sales figure includes revenue from direct selling operations and other business holdings. For company news, visit globalnews.amway.com.
[1] Source: Euromonitor International Limited, www.euromonitor.com/amway-claims.
New Ruben Blades CD, “Son De Panama,” Plays Homage To The Singer’s Homeland
New Ruben Blades CD, “Son De Panama,” Plays Homage To The Singer’s Homeland
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In conjunction with the premiere of his eagerly anticipated new AMC television series “Fear The Walking Dead,” Ruben Blades has self-released a brand new CD, “Son De Panama,” available now via iTunes and Amazon. The new CD is an homage to Blades’ beloved homeland of Panama and features the singer on 13 tracks backed by members of the Panama-based Robert Delgado Orchestra.
“Son De Panama is a reflection of my eternal gratitude for being Panamanian and how pleased I am to declare it publicly, once again,” said Blades. “Those of us who have worked on this album believe in our country and in our individual and collective ability. The product we’re presenting to the public has a seal that is imprinted with that trust and is the result of discipline and professional dedication, fundamental elements that allow you to compete in a successful way and obtain the public’s support and recognition, locally and internationally, while addressing issues that are universal such as domestic violence, politics, corruption and poverty.”
“Son De Panama” was recorded in Panama earlier this year and everyone involved with the making of the project is Panamanian.
“Fear The Walking Dead,” Blades’ new television series on AMC in which he plays reoccurring character Daniel Salazar, premiered on August 23rd. A companion series to the hugely successful “The Walking Dead,” the new Zombie-thriller drama takes places in present-day Los Angeles and is one of the most talked-about television premieres of the 2015 Fall season.
Live Nation Entertainment Announces Participation in Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference
Live Nation Entertainment Announces Participation in Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, announced today that Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 3:45 p.m. ET. During his presentation, Mr. Rapino may make observations regarding the company’s financial performance and outlook.
A live audio webcast of the conference presentation, as well as any accompanying written materials, will be available on the company’s investor website at www.investors.livenationentertainment.com along with replays of the webcast following the event.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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New Artistry BB Cream Formula Delivers Visibly Perfected Skin
New Artistry BB Cream Formula Delivers Visibly Perfected Skin
Amway Adds Beauty Balm Perfecting Primer to its Artistry Exact Fit® Collection
ADA, Mich., Sep. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — What’s in a name? When it comes to Artistry Exact Fit® Beauty Balm Perfecting Primer, everything. This multi-benefit, sheer formula with SPF 35 harnesses the power of three benefits in one: it primes, perfects and hydrates.
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In one simple step, Artistry Exact Fit® Beauty Balm Perfecting Primer instantly blurs imperfections and minimizes the appearance of pores for a visibly perfected complexion that looks natural, hydrated and beautiful. The single universal sheer shade prepares skin for optimal makeup application and wear, while helping to shield from harmful, aging UV rays and minimize the effects of free radicals and environmental aggressors.
The exclusive Artistry Exact Fit® technology distinguishes this new formula in the industry. “What sets our formula apart is the infusion of Artistry Exact Fit® technology. Our exclusive blend of Tahitian Pearls and Optical Prisms creates a flawless look that mimics the look of real skin, only better,” notes Jackie Nickel, Amway Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas.
Prime. Perfect. Hydrate.
High-performing Artistry Exact Fit® Beauty Balm Perfecting Primer extends the coverage and wear of foundation with three key benefits:
- Prime: Lightweight formula smoothes, prepares and refines skin through an exclusive Skin-Transforming Elasto-Network that delivers a visibly flawless makeup application and helps extend the wear of foundation.
- Perfect: Exclusive Artistry Exact Fit® technology infuses a blend of Tahitian pearls and optical prisms into the formula, to filter light and create a soft-focus, luminous effect that visibly blurs skin’s imperfections and the look of pores.
- Hydrate: Fresh, pristine Norwegian water delivered through a targeted liposome helps provide a boost of instant hydration and nourishment, leaving skin looking and feeling soft and supple.
“Artistry Exact Fit® Beauty Balm Perfecting Primer is my go-to primer,” says Artistry Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca. “This small step adds big impact to the performance of makeup. Coverage is flawless and skin appears perfected all day long. I won’t go on set without it.”
Oil free, non-acnegenic, non-comedogenic – this versatile formula is suitable for all skin types and delivers the extra benefit of SPF 35 protection. “This new primer is the ideal complement to any Artistry Exact Fit® products or Artistry® foundations. When used together, they reveal a visibly perfected complexion,” adds DiCecca.
Artistry Exact Fit® Beauty Balm Perfecting Primer launches in the United States in September 2015. Artistry® products are sold exclusively through a network of Amway distributors millions strong worldwide. Please visit Amway.com for more information or to locate a distributor.
About Artistry®
Artistry® is ranked among the world’s top-five, largest-selling premium skincare brands.* Founded in 1958 by an entrepreneurial husband and wife team, the Artistry® portfolio features advanced skincare developed with new technologies and proprietary plant ingredients, targeting both the biological and environmental signs of aging for men and women, along with classic and seasonal color collections for face, eyes and lips. Superior formulations reflect the global research, development and quality assurance conducted by a network of more than 900 scientists and directed by a board of scientific and academic advisors who work together to push the boundaries of beauty forward. Artistry® products are sold through more than three million Amway distributors in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.
About Amway
Amway is a $10.8 billion direct selling business based in Ada, Michigan, USA. Top-selling brands for Amway are Nutrilite® vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements; Artistry® skincare and color cosmetics; and eSpring® water treatment systems – all sold exclusively by Amway Independent Business Owners. Global sales in 2014 made Amway the #1 direct selling business in the world, according to the Direct Selling News 2015 Global 100. For company news, visit globalnews.amway.com.
*Source: Euromonitor International Limited, www.euromonitor.com/amway-claims.
March of Dimes Hails Proposed Common Rule Revisions
March of Dimes Hails Proposed Common Rule Revisions
Proposed Changes Would Strengthen Protections for Human Subjects Research
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The March of Dimes, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization advocating for maternal and child health, today commended the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for issuing proposed regulations to update the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, often referred to as the Common Rule.
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“As science and medicine evolve, so must the rules that protect privacy and ensure the appropriate use of personal medical information in research,” stated March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse. “Strong federal rules must guarantee that individuals have all the information they need to decide whether to participate in research, including about the studies themselves and the privacy of their data. Only then will Americans be willing to participate in important medical research.”
The proposed rules issued today seek to make the most extensive updates in decades to the Common Rule. Among the key proposed changes is one that would require researchers to obtain informed consent to use biological samples, such as blood samples and tumor biopsies, that had originally been collected for a different purpose. The proposed rules would make consent forms shorter and easier to understand and would also streamline many procedures around having medical research reviewed and approved.
“These rules have important implications for research into maternal and child health,” Dr. Howse added. “While research involving pregnant women and children has always involved additional layers of protection, it’s critically important to ensure that we balance those vital protections with the ability to conduct lifesaving studies. We should protect pregnant women and children through research, not from it.”
The proposed rules will now be open for public comment, after which a final rule will be developed. The March of Dimes will submit detailed comments to HHS about the proposed rule and its implications for maternal and child health research. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-240) requires HHS to publish final revisions to the Common Rule by the end of 2016.
About March of Dimes The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose volunteers and staff work to improve the health of infants and children by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education and advocacy. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting Stronger, Healthier Babies, Publix Raises More Than $6 Million During Annual March of Dimes March for Babies Campaign
Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting Stronger, Healthier Babies, Publix Raises More Than $6 Million During Annual March of Dimes March for Babies Campaign
MAITLAND, Fla., Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For two decades, Publix Super Markets, Inc. has worked alongside the March of Dimes to give all babies a healthy start in life. This year, during their annual three week in-store March for Babies fundraising campaign, Publix customers and associates raised $6,050,470, an 18 percent increase from 2014, bringing their 20 year total to an impressive contribution of $57 million for stronger, healthier babies.
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“We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with the March of Dimes, an organization whose mission is at the heart of every expectant parent, sibling, family member and friend,” said Maria Brous, Publix director of media and community relations. It is our largest-grossing customer facing campaign and associate involvement peaks every spring when our own lace up their sneakers and walk for someone they love. We raise awareness within the communities we serve through passionate associates engaging the hearts and minds of our customers.”
“We are grateful to Publix, their associates, and customers for supporting the March of Dimes for two decades so that we can give a fighting chance to every baby,” said Julie Laird, March of Dimes East Region Vice President. “They are a national leader among our corporate teams, and with their support, Publix is helping the March of Dimes raise awareness of the urgent crisis of premature birth, which effects 1 in 10 babies in the United States.”
Since Publix joined the March of Dimes in 1995, there has been many great successes, including:
- In the 1990s, March of Dimes launched a National Folic Acid Campaign to prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spine known as neural tube defects. In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration mandated folic acid fortification of our nation’s grain foods. Within a few short years, our country was able reduce the number of these birth defects by 20 to 30 percent.
- In 2003, after more than thirty years of increasing rates of premature birth in the United States, the March of Dimes launches its Prematurity Campaign to confront this alarming trend.
- After years of March of Dimes advocacy, in 2008, all states begin to require screening of all newborns for 21 or more serious but treatable conditions immediately after birth.
- In 2013, the U.S. premature birth rate drops to a 15-year low, saving thousands of babies from death or disability and billions in health care costs.
- And in 2015, March of Dimes opens its fifth Prematurity Research Center in Chicago, part of a network of centers pioneering a “team science” approach that brings together scientists from a wide array of fields to find the unknown causes of preterm birth.
March for Babies is the March of Dimes largest fundraiser and America’s favorite walking event. Money raised in March for Babies supports the March of Dimes mission for stronger, healthier babies and funds important research and community programs. Since 1970, the event has raised an incredible $2.3 billion to benefit all babies, and takes place in nearly 700 communities across the United States.
Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and a commitment to our market areas and beyond. Publix’s commitment to diversity has contributed to their success in being a great place to work and shop.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes number one corporate supporter Kmart, and top sponsors Famous Footwear, Macy’s, Cigna, United Airlines, and Mission Pharmacal.
Discover Hawaii Tours Launches PearlHarborOahu.ORG
Discover Hawaii Tours Launches PearlHarborOahu.ORG
HONOLULU, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Discover Hawaii Tours, a leading tour and transportation company has launched a new website, PearlHarborOahu.org, dedicated to history, information, and tours at the Pearl Harbor and the World War Two Valor in the Pacific National Park in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Discover Hawaii Tours was founded in 1995 by U.S. Army veteran, Leo Malagon, who fell in love with Hawaii and its people while stationed on the island of Oahu. Mr. Malagon pounded the pavement of Waikiki, an international tourist mecca, offering to show visitors the “Hidden Gems of Hawaii,” and his hard work and passion have grown Discover Hawaii Tours into a multi-million dollar company, over 200 employees, and a fleet of vehicles spanning the islands in the state of Hawaii. Recently, Google profiled the success of Discover Hawaii Tours, and named the company a leader in the industry.
Discover Hawaii Tours supports the U.S. military and the service members who have made sacrifices for our country to protect and preserve our way of life. PearlHarborOahu.org is a website that represents the company’s commitment to providing information and access the Pearl Harbor Memorial, a place that serves as a solemn reminder of the lives lost during WWII, but also showcases the USS Missouri, the site of the Japanese surrender to end the war.