GlobalHue Announces Key Creative Hires
GlobalHue Announces Key Creative Hires
NEW YORK, April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — GlobalHue, a full-service, integrated marketing agency best known for its cultural expertise and work with clients such as Walmart, Coca-Cola and U.S. Bank, is proud to announce the hiring of Chris Surrey, Executive Creative Director, and Creative Directors Mallie Mickens and Phillip Shung.
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150414/198680LOGO
As creative professionals with varied brand experience and backgrounds steeped in new and traditional media, this team is poised to continue GlobalHue’s evolution and further expand its capabilities. In their former roles, Surrey, Mickens and Shung partnered with GlobalHue on several client initiatives, making the transition to full-time employees seamless and organic.
“Chris brings resilient leadership and the right blend of strategic, creative and digital proficiency to take our work to the next level,” says Don Coleman, Chairman and CEO of GlobalHue. “Together, Chris, Mallie and Phillip have a wealth of experience building brands across mediums and culture. We welcome their fresh ideas and diverse perspectives as we continue to provide world class service to our clients.”
As a seasoned veteran in the advertising industry, Surrey will be the innovative leader of the agency’s creative team. Surrey has contributed his talents to several agencies over a 20-year career, with award-winning work for brands such as Domino’s, Ford and Chevrolet. Mickens and Shung are respected art directors with design and development talent who have produced work for a variety of global brands, including Adidas and Sony Music. The creative team joins the agency from Pixod Interactive Studio and has previously worked on brands such as Chevrolet, Cadillac, Intel and American Express in both traditional and digital capacities.
The team’s additional recognitions include nods from Newstoday.com and Creative Public for design excellence, in addition to acknowledgment from AdAge, Apple, New York’s MOMA, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
About GlobalHue:
GlobalHue is a full-service, integrated marketing agency, acknowledged for decades for its multicultural expertise. The agency was recognized as the “Multicultural Advertising Agency of the Decade” by Adweek, and boasts several blue-chip clients, including Walmart, Coca-Cola and U.S. Bank.
For more information, go to www.globalhue.com. Visit GlobalHue on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GlobalHue. Follow GlobalHue on Twitter at @GlobalHue.
VoixStar Telecom to target the U.S. Market, Mexico and Colombia
VoixStar Telecom to target the U.S. Market, Mexico and Colombia
MIAMI, April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The newly Telecom company is set to start operations by this coming summer, with headquarters in Florida and operations in 2 other countries.
With full mobile service, VoixStar will be a 360 Solutions Telecom, offering mobile, VOIP services, no PIN prepaid long distance and reloads or top-up for any mobile company in the world.
“Our Vision is to connect people stress free, either with our mobile service or adding air time to the company of their choice in the world. We are committed to provide the best customer service in the business, best prices and a 24/7 commitment to make VoixStar a frustration free Telecom,” said George Reynoso Chief Operating Officer of VoixStar Telecom.
Smart communication solutions, combining mobile and VOIP, is the main goal of VoixStar.
VoixStar will start operations in a MVNE, offering full mobile LTE service in the U.S and 4G in Mexico and Colombia.
VoixStar Mexico is also set to start operations at the same time as the U.S. this coming summer. VoixStar appointed Israel Iturbide as President of VoixStar Mexico with headquarters in Mexico City.
In Colombia, VoixStar is schedule to launch their operations in the city of Cali. “We have decided to target the market in this region of Colombia first and start growing in a moderated way, we don’t want to compromise great customer service for a fast large volume of subscribers. The same tactics and program of marketing and deployment will be applied in Mexico,” Reynoso stated.
Florida Power & Light Company employees simulate storm roles and response during first-ever “staging site” drill
Florida Power & Light Company employees simulate storm roles and response during first-ever “staging site” drill
Simulation kicks-off preparations for 10th year since last major hurricanes impacted Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla., April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In preparation for the 2015 hurricane season, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today hosted a “staging site” drill at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. More than 900 employees simulated what would be a massive logistical response to a major hurricane, including the deployment of thousands of workers and associated equipment.
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/FL62738LOGO
“Today’s staging site drill is yet another visible demonstration of how FPL prepares year-round to safely and quickly restore power when a major event, such as a major hurricane, impacts our customers’ lives,” said Manny Miranda, vice president of power delivery for FPL. “These employee-focused exercises are key elements of our power restoration plan, providing our team with the hands-on experience that is necessary when restoring power in the wake of such an event.”
Gulfstream Park is a designated “staging site” – one of 90 expansive, strategic locations across the state where FPL can base utility crews, support staff and equipment as part of a restoration effort. The site has been used during prior events, including hurricanes Wilma, Frances and Jeanne.
Staging sites operate like mini-cities. It takes a virtual army of crews, including thousands from out of state, to augment the FPL team and restore power following a major hurricane. Staging sites allow FPL to position restoration crews closer to affected areas in order to restore service to customers as quickly as possible and help get communities back on their feet.
During this week’s drill, storm restoration specialists participated in damage briefings, received work assignments and prepared convoys for deployment throughout the area.
This year’s hurricane season, beginning June 1, also marks the 10th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, which affected millions of FPL customers. Since the 2005 storm season, FPL has invested more than $2 billion to strengthen the electric grid against severe weather, including inspecting more than 1.2 million power poles and strengthening the poles and wires that serve critical facilities in our communities. The company also has installed 4.7 million smart meters and thousands of intelligent devices throughout its system to help reduce the number of outages and restore service faster when outages do occur.
“We all must safeguard against complacency, particularly where it concerns hurricanes,” said Miranda. “At FPL, we’ve worked hard to put ourselves in the best possible position to respond to severe weather and we never stop working to improve. We know that it’s not a question of if, but when a hurricane will strike. While we have made significant investments in our electric system, we know there still will be power outages following a major storm. Just as we continue to prepare and plan, we encourage our customers to do the same – make a storm plan now for their families and businesses.”
For more information about FPL’s storm preparedness plans and tips for residents and businesses to prepare before storm season begins, please visit www.FPL.com/storm.
About Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving more than 4.7 million customer accounts across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL’s typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 25 percent lower than the national average and, in 2014, was the lowest in Florida among reporting utilities for the fifth year in a row. FPL’s service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company was recognized in 2014 as the most trusted U.S. electric utility by Market Strategies International, and has earned the national ServiceOne Award for outstanding customer service for an unprecedented 10 consecutive years. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,700 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a leading clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, including being named to Fortune’s list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun. For more information, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
Editor’s Note: Photos and b-roll are available in the Digital Library of FPL’s Newsroom. Visit www.FPL.com/newsroom.
Resurrection University Travels to Honduras to Provide Medical Care to Community
Resurrection University Travels to Honduras to Provide Medical Care to Community
CHICAGO, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Resurrection University students will travel to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to provide medical care as part of a Service Learning opportunity. The trip will allow nursing students the experience of practicing their medical skills and the opportunity to develop an expanded cultural sensitivity through treating patients in a developing country.
Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150414/198508
The group of 27 students, faculty, alumni and friends, will travel to Honduras April 25, 2015 and will return on May, 2, 2015. While there, the students and faculty will provide medical care to an estimated 2,500 patients in medical brigades, and will deliver supplies to patients at Hospital Escuela in the city.
“Service Learning is an opportunity for our nursing students to develop professionally in their careers by expanding on the knowledge they learn in the classroom and clinical setting. But more importantly, it’s a way for them to expand on their abilities to communicate across cultures through serving those in need,” said Assistant Professor Nancy Reese, DNP, RN, CNE, who will be leading the team to Honduras. “This is a way for our university to positively impact a community through serving others with their abilities and their compassionate care. It is a transformational experience they will carry with them after they graduate, and into the future of healthcare.”
As a Catholic faith-based University, Resurrection University teaches students the skills needed to be healthcare professionals who also to treat patients holistically. This includes teaching the values inherent to volunteerism and giving back to the community. According to Dr. Reese, students benefit from service learning in many ways including establishing a sense of personal satisfaction, professional growth, developing higher levels of critical thinking skills. In addition the students have preparation for healthcare practice in a dynamic and diverse health care system with increased awareness of patients, families, communities and populations.
In preparation for the trip, students take a course that prepares them to provide nursing assessment and health promotion within the context of a community and the needs of the people within it. This course establishes the groundwork for establishing diagnoses and demonstrating practices for health promotion and disease prevention. They will apply these skills to practice through providing health education, assessments and providing medicine. They also assist Honduran dentists with procedures, assist with eye exams and fitting of glasses, and work with children in the community. The whole team does fundraising for their trip which includes monetary funds and medical supplies needed for the community they will serve.
Resurrection University is home to a College of Nursing that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing (BSN, MSN, DNP) and a College of Allied Health that offers Health Informatics and Information Management (BSHIIM) and Radiography (BSIT). An upper division school, Resurrection University is for students who have completed general education requirements (usually two years or 61 credit hours at other institutions) prior to acceptance at ResU. Information about prerequisites can be found on the University’s website at www.resu.edu.
About Presence Health
Presence Health is the largest Catholic health system based in Illinois, created in November 2011 through the merger of Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care. With more than 150 sites of care, including 12 hospitals, Presence Health has 22,000 employees, 4,000 medical professionals and a revenue base of nearly $3 billion.
FIBRA Prologis Announces Results from Annual Ordinary Certificate Holders Meeting
FIBRA Prologis Announces Results from Annual Ordinary Certificate Holders Meeting
MEXICO CITY, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced the approval of seven proposals presented at its annual ordinary certificate holders meeting.
Approximately 84.96 percent of the Certificados Bursatiles Fiduciarios Inmobiliarios (CBFIs) were represented in the meeting.
The following proposals were approved:
- Ratification of the appointment of independent members (proprietary and alternates) of the technical committee and confirmation of their independence as per applicable law
- Compensation of independent members (proprietary and alternate) of the technical committee
- 2014 annual audited financial statements
- 2014 annual report
- Update on CBFI registration, including the number of CBFIs from the initial issuance and related over-allotment as well as the additional issuance from December 2014
- Approval to instruct the common representative and the trustee to execute the above proposal
- Appointment of special delegates to execute the resolutions
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2014, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 184 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 31.4 million square feet (2.9 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140703/124469
Disneyland Diamond Days Sweepstakes Will Give Away Diamonds, Stays in the Disneyland Dream Suite and Daily Prizes During Dazzling Diamond Celebration
Disneyland Diamond Days Sweepstakes Will Give Away Diamonds, Stays in the Disneyland Dream Suite and Daily Prizes During Dazzling Diamond Celebration
Lucky Sweepstakes Winners May Enjoy Private, Only-at-Disneyland-Resort Experiences, Beginning May 22
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Imagine winning a Disney Diamond or a Cinderella glass slipper, or enjoying a private excursion and dinner in Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park. Those are a few of the exciting prizes that will be awarded to some lucky guests during the Disneyland Diamond Days sweepstakes, part of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration that begins May 22, 2015.
Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150414/198539
Celebrating the 60th anniversary, Disneyland Diamond Days is an exciting sweepstakes in which daily prizes are awarded to some Disneyland Resort visitors as part of the Diamond Celebration. Each daily prize package for that day includes an individualized tour of the parks with preferred access to select attractions, dining and VIP viewing at some of the dazzling, new nighttime spectaculars. Daily prize winners must be present on the Disneyland Resort premises at the time of entry and at the time of prize redemption in order to be able to enjoy these special experiences, and theme park admission is not necessary to enter or win the sweepstakes.*
In addition to the daily prizes, Disneyland Diamond Days will offer guests a weekly opportunity to win exceptional Disneyland Resort prizes and experiences. Appropriately enough, the most exciting prizes are authentic diamonds, custom-engraved for Disney! One- and two-carat Disney Diamonds will be awarded throughout the celebration, and some will commemorate dates with particular significance to the Disneyland Resort. One-carat Disney Diamonds will even be paired with a stay in the Disneyland Dream Suite.
The Disneyland Dream Suite is a magical, private apartment located above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in New Orleans Square inside Disneyland. It was created using unrealized designs originally intended for a private apartment for Walt Disney himself. The Dream Suite is filled with magical decor, elegant furnishings and special details that surprise and delight its guests. An overnight stay, including a view of Disneyland after park guests have departed, is a money-can’t-buy experience that will be enjoyed only by a few lucky prize winners.
Weekly prizes include: a clear, crystal Cinderella slipper, adorned with a diamond-and-topaz pendant; plus highly unique experiences that only Disneyland can offer, such as a private party in Fantasyland, a romantic cruise aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat, or a tailgate party in Cars Land. The available prize will vary each week.
Beginning with a fun-filled 24-hour party – 6 a.m. Friday, May 22, to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, local time** – the Diamond Celebration will honor the fun, warmth and forever-young magic of the Disneyland Resort, highlighted by three electrifying new nighttime shows that will take guests into the worlds of Disney stories like never before.
The shows include the moving new presentation “World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney!” in Disney California Adventure, celebrating Walt Disney’s dream of an adventure-filled park where adults and children can have fun together. “World of Color – Celebrate!” features animation, lights, lasers and music, along with award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse appearing in film sequences on the magical “World of Color” water canvas. In Disneyland, the new after-dark parade “Paint the Night” is a neon river of light coming down Main Street, U.S.A., with Disney characters and dazzling scenes portrayed in more than 1.5 million individually controlled lights. The new “Disneyland Forever” fireworks reinvent the classic Disneyland pyrotechnic show, using projections on the buildings of Main Street, U.S.A., the facade of “it’s a small world,” the “Fantasmic!” mist screens and the Matterhorn mountain to transform the after-dark experience in the park.
Also special for the Diamond Celebration, musical groups are incorporating dazzling moments in their shows, from Diamond Sing-Alongs with the Dapper Dans to Diamond Dance-Alongs with the Straw Hatters in Disneyland, and with Goofy and Five & Dime in Disney California Adventure. As never before, guests will be invited to become part of this Disneyland Resort musical magic, joining the Disneyland Band in a daily Diamond March-Along up Main Street, U.S.A., or dreaming along with Mickey Mouse as he shares an upbeat, new song with the Red Car News Boys, envisioning his future in the Happiest Place on Earth.
Full official rules will be available at Disneyland.com/DiamondDays on May 22, 2015.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S., D.C., Mexico and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are age of majority as of date of entry. Specific prizes to be awarded in the weekly sweepstakes will be announced online at Disneyland.com/DiamondDays the preceding week. Sponsor: Disney Memories, 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521, U.S.A.
** Hours of operation: 6 a.m. on 5/22/15 to 6 a.m. on 5/23/15, local time, subject to capacity restrictions. Only select attractions, entertainment and services will be available. Valid theme park admission required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.
About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and the reimagined Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, recently renovated, 975-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” fun. For information on attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.
Honda and NBCUniversal Launch “Saturday Night Line” Original Digital Video Series
Honda and NBCUniversal Launch “Saturday Night Line” Original Digital Video Series
Videos to be Hosted Online at NBC.com, Hulu.com
and Video-on-Demand Platforms
NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda and NBCUniversal have partnered to bring laughs and impromptu entertainment to the dedicated fans of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” that wait in the standby line in front of 30 Rock for days ahead of the show with “Saturday Night Line.” Hosted by Michael Antonucci, former Upright Citizens Brigade member, the original digital “Saturday Night Line” episodes will feature the redesigned 2015 Honda CR-V and all-new 2016 Honda HR-V crossover in sketches and interviews for the digital series.
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150413/198193LOGO
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140415/73520
To view the latest “Saturday Night Line” episodes, visit: NBC.com/SNLine.
Honda will provide the rolling venues for “Saturday Night Line,” where the Honda CR-V and HR-V crossover may even get pulled into the comedy. Both vehicles offer spacious, functional, high-tech interiors with plenty of space and versatility for multiple passengers, creating the perfect sets for the “Saturday Night Line” shenanigans.
This multiplatform partnership comes as part of Honda’s continued investment in engaging young and young-at-heart car shoppers, and NBCUniversal’s compelling programming. The well-placed presence in digital media make for the perfect platform to garner brand exposure for Honda’s thoughtful, sophisticated light truck lineup.
“Saturday Night Line” will be featured on NBC.com at 8PM ET on Saturdays as a prequel to each live episode of SNL. The episodes also will be made available through a variety of digital platforms including Hulu and video-on-demand platforms.
In collaboration with Broadway Video’s Above Average, NBCUniversal’s Content Innovation Agency (CIA) develops and produces the episodes that celebrate fans of the cultural phenomena that is SNL. The CIA works closely with advertising partners to create custom content for a variety of initiatives in addition to these premium original video series.
“Saturday Night Line” is part of NBCUniversal’s companywide original digital video programming initiative designed to connect brands with consumers in the most engaging and immersive ways.
“Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. For more information on “Saturday Night Live” visit NBC.com. Please follow us on Twitter at @NBCSNL.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive automobiles for American car buyers through approximately 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Accord, Crosstour, Civic, Fit, CR-Z and Insight, along with the Pilot and CR-V sport/utility vehicles and the Odyssey minivan.
Honda has the longest-lasting cars1 of any mainstream automotive brand in America, and more models achieving an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating than any other automotive nameplate.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 30 years and currently operates 16 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2013, more than 94 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. To learn more about NBCUniversal, visit: www.NBCUniversal.com.
1 Longevity based on IHS Automotive, Polk U.S. vehicles in operation registration statistics 1988–2012 for Honda and non-luxury competing brands.
EPA Names The Home Depot 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence
EPA Names The Home Depot 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence
— The Home Depot earns award for helping to protect the environment with energy-efficient products —
ATLANTA, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named The Home Depot® a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through promotion of energy-efficient products. The Home Depot’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2015.
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030502/HOMEDEPOTLOGO
The Home Depot, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2001, will be honored for its leadership and long-term commitment to energy efficiency through promotion of ENERGY STAR-rated products, the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency.
The Home Depot is receiving the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence award for helping to increase awareness and demand for ENERGY STAR-rated products – from increasing its energy-efficient product assortment to marketing and promotions. In 2014, The Home Depot added 840 additional ENERGY STAR products and increased ENERGY STAR sales by over 10 million units through an effective three-phase strategy. As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot was a leading participant in the ENERGY STAR LED Bulb Challenge. Not only did the company sell millions of low cost, certified LED bulbs in 2014, they also worked to educate consumers on the value of ENERGY STAR lighting by displaying and distributing ENERGY STAR materials in all stores.
“Energy-efficient and eco-friendly products are increasingly important to our customers – especially as many of them look for opportunities to minimize their impact on the environment while reducing their utility bills,” said Ron Jarvis, vice president of Environmental at The Home Depot. “ENERGY STAR has been an excellent partner of ours for more than a decade as we continue expanding our energy-efficient product offering.”
Since its inception in 1992 ENERGY STAR products have helped Americans save $300 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 2 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
“Through their sustained participation with ENERGY STAR, The Home Depot is helping Americans save money, save energy, and do their part to reduce our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “I applaud The Home Depot for earning EPA’s highest ENERGY STAR award, the 2015 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award, demonstrating a strong commitment to energy efficiency and to preserving a healthy planet for future generations.”
The 2015 Partner of the Year Awards are given to a variety of organizations to recognize their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy efficiency. Award winners are selected from the 16,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,269 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2014, The Home Depot had sales of $83.2 billion and earnings of $6.3 billion. The Company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money, and help protect the environment for future generations. 16,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, and buildings. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
Deepak Chopra and Ismael Cala introduce “Perfect Health,” the new meditation challenge
Deepak Chopra and Ismael Cala introduce “Perfect Health,” the new meditation challenge
Register for free now at: www.IsmaelCala.com/meditacion
MIAMI, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Starting May 11, the new 21-Day Meditation Challenge from the Chopra Center with Deepak Chopra and Ismael Cala will make meditation easy to learn, fun and inspiring for people with busy schedules and busy minds. “Perfect Health” is a free, interactive online experience with:
- Daily audio meditations guided by Deepak Chopra and Ismael Cala
- Practical advice and wisdom to create lasting well-being through meditation
In its English version, more than three million people all over the world have experienced a transformation in their lifestyle!
Last year, Chopra got together with Cala to present the first challenge, Creating Abundance, in which more than 350,000 people took part.
Registration is now open at: www.IsmaelCala.com/meditacion
“It fills me with enthusiasm to team up with Cala for our new 21-Day Meditation Challenge in Spanish, a free, online experience that makes it easy for anyone to learn to meditate and enjoy its many benefits. Each day, participants will be guided in practices to expand their health and vitality, restore the body’s natural balance and release and manage stress,” said Deepak.
“I am grateful to Deepak for his ongoing work with our Hispanic audience. If you sign up now, you can enjoy the benefits of the teachings Deepak is offering. I find it uplifting to see how we can take control of our own health and well-being, and achieve a state of genuine connection between the mind, body and spirit,” said Cala.
ABOUT DEEPAK CHOPRA
Deepak Chopra is the creator of the Chopra Foundation and the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. He is the author of more than 85 books in more than 43 languages, and a specialist in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. The Chopra Center for Wellbeing is a pioneering institute in the field of body-mind medicine and personal transformation.
ABOUT ISMAEL CALA
Ismael Cala, host of the CALA show on CNN en Espanol, has more than 25 years of media experience in Cuba, Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. His books, “El poder de escuchar [‘The power of listening’],” and “Un buen hijo de P [‘A real S.O.B.’]” have become best sellers in Latin America and the U.S.