NALCAB, Sam’s Club Giving Program Catalyze Growth of U.S. Small Businesses and Jobs with $1.1M in Grants

November 5, 2014

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NALCAB, Sam’s Club Giving Program Catalyze Growth of U.S. Small Businesses and Jobs with $1.1M in Grants

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As part of a national initiative made possible with the support of Sam’s Club Giving Program to spur job creation and grow Latino-owned business in the U.S., NALCAB – National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders awarded $1.1 million to 24 small business projects across 17 states that are managed by community and economic development nonprofit organizations. To learn more about this year’s grantees, visit http://www.nalcab.org/Grantees2014

“Integrating Latino entrepreneurs into the mainstream economy is critical for rebuilding wealth and ensuring a strong U.S. economy,” said Lance de la Rosa, senior vice president of operations for Sam’s Club. “Our philanthropic investment in the NALCAB network helps to increase capacity of nonprofits serving small businesses to deliver culturally and linguistically relevant services to Latino business owners, to open access to capital and to catalyze business growth. All of these steps ultimately create jobs in the communities that NALCAB serves.”

“Latinos are the fastest growing small business segment in the country,” said Noel A. Poyo, NALCAB Executive Director. “Latino entrepreneurial activity has increased over the course of a deep recession and demonstrates the determination and resilience of Latino business owners and entrepreneurs. The NALCAB Network is investing in this dynamic small business segment and our nation will benefit from the return on investment.”

In 2013, the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce study shows the number of Latino start-ups increased 6.66% from 2007-2013; a full 3.5% more than the overall population. Since 2002, the number of Latino firms has doubled to 3.1 million and, in 2013; they jointly contributed $468 billion to the economy.

The $1.1 million in NALCAB grants will focus on three key elements of growth:

Expanding capital – focus on small business development services
Increasing lending to small and micro businesses, and
Strengthening food-based business incubators

Projected Outcomes for the grants include:

24 nonprofit organizations will strengthen their capacity to provide small business development services, conduct lending to small businesses and operate innovative local food industry-focused incubators.
Grantees will cumulatively leverage more than $5 million in grants and debt capital.
3,500 individuals will receive small business development training and coaching.

Grantees will also receive technical assistance and training in an integrated effort to support nonprofit-operated small business development and lending programs that effectively promote Latino/a small business start-ups and expansion. To learn more about this year’s grantees, visit http://www.nalcab.org/Grantees2014

Sam’s Club Giving Program has provided over $3 million in funding to Inversiones: A National Small Business Investment Initiative; an ambitious plan by NALCAB to strengthen the nonprofit infrastructure that delivers culturally and linguistically relevant small business development services to Latino business owners.

About the Sam’s Club Giving Program
Established by the Walmart Foundation in 2008, the Sam’s Club Giving Program is dedicated to micro- and small business prosperity, investing more than $11 million in national and local programs dedicated to improved training, education and increased access to capital for small business owners. For more information on national or local giving, visit SamsClub.com/giving.

About NALCAB
NALCAB-The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders is a San Antonio based organization that represents and serves over 100 members that are a geographically and ethnically diverse group of nonprofit community and economic development organizations that are anchor institutions in our nation’s Latino communities. NALCAB’s mission is to build financial and human assets as well as real estate and technology resources for Latino families, communities, and organizations. For additional information, visit NALCAB’s press room or go to www.nalcab.org.

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Noticias MundoFox 22 Reigns As L.A.’s Fastest Growing Station In Primetime Programing And News In October 2014 Ratings Period

November 5, 2014

Noticias MundoFox 22 Reigns As L.A.’s Fastest Growing Station In Primetime Programing And News In October 2014 Ratings Period

KWHY Canal 22 Posts Significant “Year-to-Year” Growth among Key Demo of Adults 18-49 for Primetime, Early and Late Local Newscasts

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MundoFox 22, the MundoFox Los Angeles television network affiliate, scored one of its strongest ratings books to date in the October 2014 Nielsen ratings cycle, posting the following highlights:

The fastest growing Spanish language TV station in Los Angeles, based on average primetime ratings (Weekdays, 7-11PM) among Adults 18-49, with an increase of 52% from October 2013 — more than KVEA (+29%), KRCA (+29%), KAZA (+13%), KFTR (flat), and KMEX (-1%).
The fastest growing Spanish newscasts early and late local newscasts. The Adults 18-49 ratings for Noticias MundoFox 22 at 5P increased 160% from October 2013, more than any other station’s early local news.
Among late local newscasts, the Adult 18-49 ratings for Noticias MundoFox 22 at 10P increased 167% from October 2013, more than any other station’s late local news.
KWHY’s digital sub-channel, “Super 22.2,” also scored impressive gains from last year. The Adult 18-49 ratings for the channel’s primetime movie, Cine Mexicano at 8P, rose 133% from October 2013.

“We are proud of the great strides made over the last year for both our flagship station, MundoFox 22 and Super 22,” said Meruelo Media President Otto Padron. “The ratings in October demonstrate our momentum in delivering quality entertainment and news to L.A.’s diverse Hispanic population.”

About Meruelo Media
Meruelo Media (MM) is the media division of The Meruelo Group. MM currently operates two Southern California Legendary media platforms; the classic hip-hop and R&B radio station, 93.5 KDAY and one of Los Angeles’ oldest Hispanic TV stations, KWHY-TV Canal 22, which is currently the flagship of MundoFOX Television Network. MM also owns the first and only US Hispanic Super Station, Super LA, airing on its KWHY-TV second digital stream and reaching over 6 Million Homes over various multiple video delivery providers. MM also operates television stations in Houston and Santa Barbara. The Meruelo Group is a minority owned, privately-held management company serving a diversified portfolio of affiliated entities with interests in banking and financial services; food services, manufacturing, distribution and restaurant operations; construction and engineering; hospitality and gaming; real estate management; media, public and private equity investing. For more information please visit www.meruelogroup.com.

Media Contact:
Rebekah Salgado
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562.228.8191

GM Promotes Engineering Careers at Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference

November 5, 2014

GM Promotes Engineering Careers at Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference

Automaker is ‘Visionary Sponsor’ of 40th anniversary event in Detroit

DETROIT, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — General Motors will encourage Hispanic students to pursue engineering careers with the automaker when it welcomes the annual conference of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) to Detroit from Nov. 5-9 at Cobo Center.

SHPE is the leading national organization aimed at motivating Hispanics to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). GM is the Visionary Sponsor for the conference, the largest annual Hispanic STEM technical and career event in the country.

“We are thrilled to welcome SHPE to Detroit as it celebrates 40 years serving as a vital resource for Latinos in STEM,” said GM President Dan Ammann. “GM wants to be the employer of choice for Hispanic engineers and this conference is a great opportunity to strengthen our relationship with this important community.”

The four-day conference is expected to attract more than 5,000 engineering professionals, students and corporate representatives for unique program workshops, featured guest speakers, award ceremonies, technical competitions and a Career Fair and Graduate School Expo. The conference is an opportunity for companies to recruit top talent from SHPE membership and provides educational, technical and career opportunities for professional and student engineers.

The conference places Detroit and the automotive industry front and center before the fastest-growing segment of the population, pointing young students to opportunities that can help propel the industry and positively impact Detroit.

Chevrolet donated a 2014 Chevy Spark to be raffled in support of the organization’s goal to raise more than $250,000 for the SHPE Foundation. Ticket sales close Nov. 7. The winner will be announced in Detroit on Nov. 8.

“In GM we have a committed partner that is helping us empower the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential,” said Barry Cordero, SHPE Interim CEO. “GM has embraced the values of our ‘SHPE-familia,’ joining students, sponsors and supporters of SHPE and all those Hispanics in STEM across the country who share common goals and dreams. Our appreciation goes out to our Visionary Sponsor and to Chevrolet for its tremendous support.”

GM was named Company of the Year during last year’s SHPE conference for its effort to advance STEM education in the Hispanic community and for enhancing the achievements of its Hispanic employees. In 2013, GM deployed 40 employees to recruit top talent at the SHPE Career Fair, resulting in the hiring of 26 Hispanic engineers. These new employees are now referred to as “SHPE-mates,” a term that unites these young people as part of a new generation of talent at the company.

“At GM, our workforce thrives on diversity,” said Ken Barrett, GM chief diversity officer. “Our goal is to continue to create opportunities for Hispanics and others to take their performance to the next level with careers that fit their skills and ignite their passion.”

Throughout the year, GM leverages its partnerships with key Hispanic organizations to engage with Hispanic talent around the country. One of these is Great Minds in STEM™ (GMiS) which recognized Grace Lieblein, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, as the 2014 Engineer of the Year during the 26th Annual HENAAC Conference in New Orleans earlier this year.

About General Motors
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

About SHPE
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers offers a network of more than 400 chapters nationally. SHPE’s mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE provides a variety of programming and resources including hosting the largest annual Hispanic STEM conference in the nation. For more information, visit www.shpe.org.

Post® Pebbles™ Launches New Limited Edition Pebbles™ Sugar Cookie Cereal, Just in Time for Holiday Baking and Entertaining

November 5, 2014

Post® Pebbles™ Launches New Limited Edition Pebbles™ Sugar Cookie Cereal, Just in Time for Holiday Baking and Entertaining

Pebbles™ Sugar Cookie Cereal is the Perfect Fun & Festive Treat to Sweeten Up the Holiday Season

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With the holiday season approaching, Post Foods, LLC is kicking off the most wonderful time of year with its Limited Edition Pebbles Sugar Cookie cereal. Sure to bring holiday cheer to cereal lovers across the nation, the festive red, green and white cereal provides the perfect color scheme for creating delicious holiday-inspired snacks in the kitchen.

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New Limited Edition Pebbles Sugar Cookie, great for holiday baking, entertaining.

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“We are excited to offer our delicious limited edition flavor just in time for the holidays. We strive to bring our fans flavors they can get excited about and since baking cookies is a fun holiday tradition, we wanted to bring those flavors to the cereal bowl,” said Sue Fruzzetti-Reich, Senior Brand Manager at Post Foods, LLC. “Pebbles Sugar Cookie is not only delicious right out of the box, but we know our creative fans will find plenty of fun ways to use the cereal in holiday baking and entertaining!”

When searching for the perfect treat to share with friends and family at upcoming holiday parties or gatherings, look no further than the back of the Pebbles Sugar Cookie box. The scrumptious Snowflake Treats recipe combines Pebbles Sugar Cookie, miniature marshmallows and butter into a festive winter treat creation. Using holiday cookie cutters, the treats can be shaped into snowflakes and decorated with frosting, icings and candies. The recipe is simple and a perfect family activity kids will love.

Similar to the iconic family favorites, Post Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles, Pebbles Sugar Cookie contains 10 essential vitamins and minerals, and is an excellent source of vitamin D.

Limited Edition Pebbles Sugar Cookie is available at select grocery stores nationwide through the end of December. Pebbles fans can find Pebbles Sugar Cookie near them using the Post Foods store locator at www.PostFoods.com/where-to-buy/.

For more information about Post Pebbles and to find more entertaining recipes, please visit www.PostFoods.com/our-brands/pebbles/. Connect with Pebbles on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PebblesCereal, on Instagram via @TeamPebbles, and on Twitter by following @GoTeamFruity and @GoTeamCocoa.

About Post Foods, LLC
Post has enriched the lives of consumers, bringing quality foods to the breakfast table since the company’s founding in 1895. Post’s portfolio of brands includes diverse offerings to meet the taste and nutritional needs of all families, including such favorites as Honey Bunches of Oats®, Pebbles™, Great Grains®, Post® Shredded Wheat, Post® Raisin Bran, Grape-Nuts®, Honeycomb® and Post Goodness™-To-Go. Post is dedicated to nourishing goodness, providing consumers with a variety of breakfast choices to meet their nutritional needs from whole grain and fiber to lower sugar offerings. For more information about Post Foods, visit www.PostFoods.com.

(Español) MassMutual aprueba la histórica cantidad de $1.6 mil millones para el pago de dividendos de pólizas

November 5, 2014

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Honda Performance Development Engines On Display at SEMA

November 4, 2014

Honda Performance Development Engines On Display at SEMA

– Ladder of HPD engines featured, from karting to Indy car

– Indianapolis 500-winning Honda Dallara centers display

– B-Spec HPD Fit demonstrates range of available products

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today Honda Performance Development (HPD) will feature nearly a dozen racing products at the Honda booth at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, illustrating the wide range of competition products and services offered by the racing subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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HPD racing engines covering every racing discipline from the entry-level karting and Quarter Midget categories to the 2014 Indianapolis 500-winning HI13RT Indy Twin-Turbo V6 will be featured in the display.

In addition to nine different HPD racing engines, the display will include an HPD B-Spec Fit – popular in a variety of amateur club racing categories and rallying – and a replica of the Honda Dallara DW-12 driven to victory at this year’s Indianapolis 500 by champion driver Ryan Hunter-Reay

“HPD has long championed a logical development ladder system for young drivers in all forms of motorsports,” said Art St. Cyr, president of HPD. “The HPD engines and cars on display at SEMA demonstrate this commitment, from four-stroke Quarter Midget engines for our youngest racers to Ryan Hunter-Reay’s Indy-winning chassis, with cutaway bodywork to show the Honda engine that helped make his victory possible.”

Other HPD engines featured at SEMA will include:

GX120 and GX160 Quarter Midget engines
GXH50, CR125 and CRF250 karting engines
The very popular L15A7 Formula F engine, which has revitalized this entry-level, open-wheel racing category
The new HPD K20 Formula Atlantic engine
The AR35TT GT twin-turbocharged V-6 engine utilized in the all-wheel-drive Acura TLX GT race car which competes in the Pirelli World Challenge Series

In addition to the full range of HPD racing engines, the display will showcase the wide range of Honda-powered racing cars found at race tracks around the country, from the B-Spec HPD Fit that has competed, and won, in both SCCA and NASA club racing, to the cutaway of Hunter-Reay’s Indy-winning car, featuring the Honda HI13RTT Indy V-6 engine that powered the Andretti Autosport driver to victory in the Indy 500.

About Honda Performance Development

HPD was founded in 1993 as the performance arm of American Honda, to spearhead the company’s entry into Indy car racing. No other manufacturer has matched Honda’s success in Indy cars, which includes 211 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six manufacturers’ championships and 10 Indianapolis 500 victories.

HPD’s prototype racing efforts have resulted in more than 70 victories and multiple American Le Mans Series championships. The company’s sports-car racing debut in 2007 at the 12 Hours of Sebring marked the first win for HPD’s LM-V8 engine and the first for a Honda racing engine designed and developed outside of Japan.

HPD won the LMP2 title in the inaugural 2012 World Endurance Championship and has twice won the LMP2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2010. In 2013, HPD and Honda again swept the LMP1 and LMP2 manufacturers’, engine, team and drivers’ championships in the American Le Mans Series; while HPD-equipped Strakka Racing claimed the LMP1 class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for private team entries.

HPD participates in competition on both two wheels and four. The company offers a complete line of race engines for cars from grass roots to pinnacle; for professional, amateur and entry-level racers. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing and Street Performance product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.

2015 Honda Fit takes SEMA Show by Storm

November 4, 2014

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2015 Honda Fit takes SEMA Show by Storm

— Fit wins SEMA Award as “Hottest Sport Compact”

— Tjin Edition voted Fan Favorite in the 2015 Fit Performance Project

— HPD displays extensive line of available racing “crate motors”

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The all-new 2015 Honda Fit (automobiles.honda.com/fit/) arrived at the 2014 SEMA Show in strength, with nine personalized versions on display in the Honda booth, quickly winning the coveted SEMA Award as the “Hottest Sport Compact” at a ceremony formally opening the show. The Honda booth at the SEMA Show is highlighted by the Fit customized by Tjin Edition, voted as the Fan Favorite in the 2015 Fit Performance Project, which enabled fans to track the build processes of several teams through an interactive Honda Tumblr site.

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“The 2015 Fit is a worthy addition to Honda’s strong heritage of developing tuned sport compact vehicles, and it wears the mantle of “Hottest Sport Compact” well,” said Jeff Conrad, SVP & General Manager of Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co, Inc. “Fun to drive, versatile and a great value, the new Fit does so many things right, and it’s great to see it becoming a popular platform for owner personalization.”

Over the past few months, Honda and its fans followed the progress of six build teams that customized the all-new 2015 Fit through an ambitious project vehicle program and interactive Tumblr experience dubbed the 2015 Fit Performance Project (#ProjectFit). The six build teams, Tjin Edition, voted Fan Favorite; Bisimoto Engineering; Kontrabrands; MAD Industries; Spoon Sports USA; and the award-winning Kenny Vinces, each personalized the Fit virtually in public, something rarely seen in a very competitive industry. Photos, video and animated GIFs of the transformations in progress were posted throughout the campaign at hondaloves.tumblr.com where fans ultimately voted for their favorite build.

Three additional personalized 2015 Honda Fit vehicles are on display in the automaker’s booth including a Fit B-spec race car prepped for competition by Honda Performance Development (HPD), Honda’s North American racing company; a Fit loaded with available dealer-installed Honda Genuine Accessories; and an additional Fit personalized by prominent tuner, Bisimoto, on behalf of Norm Reeves Honda in response to fan feedback prompted through the 2015 Fit Performance Project.

HPD is back at the SEMA Show displaying its extensive line of racing engines which are available for purchase for sanctioned racers in North America. HPD has long supported grassroots through pinnacle racing, and the display highlights the broad spectrum of available engines ranging from go-cart motors to IndyCar and ALMS engines. Please refer to the separate HPD SEMA Show press release for full details on the display or visit hpd.honda.com/racing-line/racing-line-store for consumer information.

Bringing a “fun to ride” element to the Honda display, a range of Honda Powersports products help highlight Honda’s broad range of enthusiast oriented products beyond automobiles. On display at the show: the Pioneer 500 side by side, the NC700X, CBR300R, and the wildly popular Grom.

After viewing all of the impressive vehicle displays at the 2014 SEMA Show, attendees with media credentials are also invited to celebrate at the second annual “Honda Soiree” on Nov. 4 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Tao Nightclub inside the Venetian hotel complex. Members of the media are invited to visit the Honda booth in the Central Hall at the SEMA Show on Nov. 4, where a limited number of media entry wristbands will be available.

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 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 U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

¹ Based on model year 2012 fuel economy data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its report: “Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2013.”

² Longevity based on IHS Automotive, Polk U.S. vehicles in operation registration statistics 1988-2012 for Honda and non-luxury competing brands.

About Honda Powersports

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and Side-by-Sides in the U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing and operational activities for these products through independent authorized Honda retail dealers.

For more information on Honda products, go to powersports.honda.com.

Summary of Vehicles on Display at the American Honda Booth

Honda Automobile Display
2015 Honda Fit EX equipped with Honda Genuine Accessories

From Honda Performance Development

2015 Honda Fit HPD B-SPEC Concept Race Car
#28 Andretti Autorsport DHL Show Car – Winner of the 2014 Indianapolis 500 (replica)
HPD Supercharged CR-Z IndyCar Series Pace Car
HI13RT IndyCar Engine
HPD K20 Formula Atlantic Engine
HPD L15A7 Formula F Engine
CRF250 Karting Engine
GXH50 Karting Engine
CR125 Karting Engine
GX120 .25 Midget Engine
GX160 .25 Midget Engine
AR35TT GT Engine

Project Vehicles⁵Bisimoto Engineering 2015 Honda Fit for Norm Reeves Honda

Bisimoto 2015 Honda Fit Turbo

Bisimoto 2015 Honda Fit Spec Car
Kontrabrands, LLC A.M.L. (Active Metropolitan Lifestyle) Honda Fit

Spoon Sports Super Taikyu 2015 Honda Fit

Kylie Tjin Special Edition Fit

Powersports Display
Pioneer side-by-side
Grom
CBR300R
NC700X

⁵ Aftermarket project vehicles. All modification information listed was provided by the vehicle builders and has not been confirmed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The modifications to these vehicles may void the manufacturer’s warranty, may not be legal for street driving in all 50 states and have not been specifically suggested, recommended or approved by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

2015 Acura TLX Earns 2014 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating as Acura Leads All Luxury Brands with Most IIHS Top Safety Plus-Rated Models

November 4, 2014

AcuraWatch Infographic — 2015 Acura TLX Earns 2014 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Rating as Acura Leads All Luxury Brands with Most IIHS Top Safety Plus-Rated Models (PRNewsFoto/Acura)

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2015 Acura TLX Earns 2014 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating as Acura Leads All Luxury Brands with Most IIHS Top Safety Plus-Rated Models

— TLX equipped with AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies for increased road sensing capabilities

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The all-new 2015 Acura TLX, equipped with the latest generation of advanced Acura safety technologies, has received the highest possible rating of 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The TLX joins the RLX flagship sedan and MDX sport-utility vehicle in earning top marks from the IIHS, making Acura the leader among all luxury brands with the most 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rated models.

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“Our goal in developing TLX was to contribute to Acura’s unmatched safety leadership in the luxury segment as part of an exceptional all-around luxury driving experience,” said Mat Hargett, chief engineer of the 2015 TLX. “The TLX utilizes a highly advanced body construction plus the latest in safety and driver-assistive technologies to provide occupant protection that is unmatched in the segment.”

The 2015 TLX is the first Acura model equipped with AcuraWatch™, a comprehensive suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies with leading-edge road-sensing and collision-mitigation capabilities, including pedestrian sensing. The fusion of camera and radar technology underpins the TLX’s available Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) that can sense an impending frontal collision with another vehicle or a pedestrian and take action to avoid or mitigate the severity of the collision.

Additional standard and available driver-assistive features in the AcuraWatch suite include Blind Spot Information (BSI), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Expanded View Driver’s Side Mirror, Lane Keep Assist (LKAS), Cross Traffic Monitor (CTM) and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM).

The TLX also utilizes its next generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) frontal body structure, and a new one-piece, hot-stamped-steel door stiffener ring, along with advanced supplemental restraint systems – including front, side, side-curtain and driver’s knee airbags – to provide a high level of occupant protection in a wide spectrum of collision scenarios.

Since the arrival of the TLX to dealerships in August, the TLX has quickly become one of Acura’s best-selling models. Designed to deliver a unique and compelling blend of sports-sedan dynamic proportion, premium luxury refinement and super-handling performance, the TLX is appealing to a broad cross-section of luxury customers with three all-new powertrains and advanced chassis technologies that respond intelligently to the will of the driver. The TLX lineup features three distinct model offerings that deliver new levels of quietness and ride comfort for a luxurious driving experience.

About Acura

Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance-luxury vehicles through a network of approximately 270 U.S. Acura dealers. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. Acura was recently recognized by Edmunds.com for the third consecutive year as leading all luxury brands in retained value after five years of ownership. More than 90 percent of the Acura vehicles sold in America are produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

For More Information

Consumer information about Acura is available at acura.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/Acura. Additional media information including detailed features, pricing and high-resolution photography of the Acura model line is available at acuranews.com.

Honda Stage Custom Concert Series with Live Nation Heads to NYC with deadmau5

November 4, 2014

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Honda Stage Custom Concert Series with Live Nation Heads to NYC with deadmau5

– deadmau5 to perform live on the Honda Stage in New York on Nov. 11

– Concert event to be livestreamed on Honda Stage’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/HondaStage

– deadmau5 and three-time IndyCar Series winner, Honda race driver James Hinchcliffe team up to announce Honda Stage Live Nation concert event, with additional online content rolling out through November

TORRANCE, California, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda Stage and Live Nation have announced the second live show as part of their exclusive concert event series, taking place at iconic locations across the U.S. The next Honda Stage Live Nation concert event in the series will feature world-renowned electronic music producer, deadmau5, in celebration of his upcoming retrospective double-album 5 years of mau5. The free concert will take place on Nov. 11 at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York, showcasing the all-new 2015 Honda Fit. Fans can tune in to the livestream of deadmau5’s performance on the Honda Stage Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the Honda Stage YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/HondaStage.

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Debuting today and running up to the Nov. 11 performance is a set of webisodes where the acclaimed electronic producer pairs up with Honda-powered, three-time IndyCar Series race winner, James Hinchcliffe, who earlier this month signed a contract to drive for Schmidt/Peterson Motorsports during the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Throughout the series, airing exclusively on the Honda Stage YouTube Channel, electronic music and racing enthusiasts alike can follow deadmau5 and Hinchcliffe on their road to the Honda Stage, from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – where Hinchcliffe qualified second for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 – to Putnam Park Road Course and finally, the Knockdown Center Honda Stage. Fans can also keep up with the latest event news via Honda Stage social media with exclusive information and images. The first webisode featuring deadmau5, Hinchcliffe and the Honda ‘Fastest Seat in Sports’ two-seater IndyCar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, premieres on the Honda Stage YouTube Channel today Honda.us/deadmau5vsHinch1.

“This custom Honda Stage Live Nation event is designed to resonate with millennial electronic music fans, starting with deadmau5, one of the most exhilarating and technically innovative electronic artists performing today, and culminating with a new audience of music fans being able to experience a full live concert set on the Honda Stage YouTube Channel,” said Nick Lee, Honda National Advertising Manager, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

deadmau5 on the Honda Stage with Live Nation is free to a limited number of fans that registered at www.livenation.com/HondaStage. Fans can follow Honda Stage on Twitter and Instagram to enter to win tickets to the show through Nov. 4.

The Nov. 11 event featuring deadmau5 on the Honda Stage will begin at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to enjoy sounds from the highly anticipated 5 years of mau5 album, which drops on Nov. 25. Additionally, attendees can engage in interactive experiences from partners including Tumblr and Pandora, and check out the all-new fun and fuel-efficient 2015 Honda Fit, which will be specially-wrapped for deadmau5 on the Honda Stage.

“We’re excited to bring deadmau5 on the Honda Stage,” said Jeremy Levine, SVP of Digital Sales, Live Nation. “Honda has shown a commitment to music as its marketing platform to bring unique experiences to fans—in person and online.”

Honda Stage is a unique 360-degree, multi-platform music program designed to meet music fans where they are already searching for and consuming music. This new music platform brings together an unprecedented group of entertainment and technology leaders, including Live Nation, to produce and distribute some of the best original, high-quality, music content available under the new Honda Stage name, through dozens of live events and exclusive online content.

Honda and Music
Honda has a deep history in music programming and music marketing through the development of engaging programs and sponsorships aimed at reaching music fans through their love of music. The Honda Civic Tour was created in 2001, and since its inception, 3.5 million fans have attended Civic Tour concert events and the program has become one of the nation’s most compelling, successful music concert tour franchises. Concert goers have had the chance to experience their favorite bands up-close-and personal, including live and interactive performances by Maroon 5, Linkin Park, blink-182, The Black Eyed Peas, Paramore, Incubus, Fall Out Boy and many more. Each year, the Honda Civic Tour’s headlining artist customizes a Civic vehicle for one lucky tour fan to win.

In 2009, Honda began partnering with the biggest and brightest music festivals across the U.S., including Sasquatch, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival and The Governors Ball in New York. The automaker’s festival activations have included a Honda-sponsored stage with performances by some of the festivals’ best artists, opportunities to win VIP tickets and Honda vehicles, interactive onsite vehicle displays and more. Honda’s music festival partnerships have become part of the Honda Stage music program which began with The Governors Ball in New York June 6-8, and continued through the summer at Music Midtown in Atlanta September 19-20 and triumphantly returned to Austin City Limits Music Festival the first two weekends in October.

For more information on the Honda Stage music program, including announcements of the latest Honda Stage videos, exclusive concert information, show schedules, news, sweepstakes and more, visit HondaStage.com http://www.hondastage.honda.com/.

Check back for more Honda Stage Press announcements throughout 2014 at http://honda.us/1kYuYVN

About Honda
Honda offers a complete lineup of cars and trucks through a network of more than 1,000 dealerships in the United States. In 2014, Honda celebrated its 20 millionth vehicle produced in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts. Honda currently operates 16 major manufacturing facilities in North America, producing a wide range of Honda automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, power equipment products, engines and transmissions.

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

About deadmau5
Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced ‘dead mouse’), is one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his singles “Professional Griefers,” “Sofi Needs A Ladder,” “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” and “I Remember,” he has also released five critically acclaimed albums: while(1<2), > album title goes here <, 4×4=12, For Lack Of A Better Name and Random Album Title. The multiple JUNO Award-winning and Grammy®-nominated artist performed at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards as part of its first ever telecast performance highlighting electronic music. His ability to push the boundaries of his talent grows at an equal rate to his fan base, which counts almost nine million on his Facebook page. deadmau5 is also the #1 selling artist on online retailer Beatport. A major touring act, he has headlined iTunes Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Budweiser Made In America, Sonar, Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, HARD Day of the Dead, and Creamfields, and sold out Rogers Centre in Toronto and PETCO Park in San Diego, as well as multiple consecutive nights at legendary venues like the Roseland Ballroom in NYC and the Palladium in Los Angeles. Plans for a major world tour in 2015 are in now the works. He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone (summer double issue, 2012), marking him as the first electronic artist to do so. www.live.deadmau5.com

Meruelo Media Taps Rick Rodriguez To Lead Its Television And Studio Initiatives

November 4, 2014

Meruelo Media Taps Rick Rodriguez To Lead Its Television And Studio Initiatives

Rodriguez to Expand Meruelo’s Production Capabilities as it Continues to Pursue its Super 22 Station National Strategy Live from the heart of Los Angeles, California

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Meruelo Media, Southern California’s leading minority-owned media group, today announced that Discovery Networks alumni and highly-regarded executive Rick Rodriguez has been named General Manager for Meruelo Television. In addition to overseeing programming, production, promotions and operations for the company’s Super 22 channel, he will develop distribution and content strategies for its national expansion alongside Meruelo Media’s entertainment production business unit.

“Rick brings a new dimension to our management team,” said Otto Padron, President of Meruelo Media, to whom Rodriguez will report. “He brings passion, global television experience, an impeccable reputation and a proven track record of developing and implementing winning programming strategies in a wide assortment of genres,” Padron added, “We’re thrilled to have Rick’s expertise on our team as they’re all critical in an ever-changing and challenging media business environment.”

Rodriguez’s experience includes managing both English and Spanish language networks internationally and in the US. He oversaw programming, production and promotions for Discovery Networks Latin America, where he was responsible for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids and the BBC joint venture network People+Arts. He served as Executive Vice President of Content for Discovery Networks International, overseeing all programming operations in more than 40 countries. During Rodriguez’s tenure as General Manager of the Travel Channel US he developed some of that network’s most successful and longest-running programming including Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. He served as President and GM of the bilingual Qubo children’s network, a joint venture of Scholastic, NBC and ION Media. As a media management consultant, Rodriguez has worked with a broad variety of domestic and international networks including Univision to develop that company’s multi-channel expansion plans.

“I’m delighted at the opportunity to grow Meruelo Television and launch the first US Hispanic Super Station,” Rodriguez said. “As both the entertainment capital of the world and the US’s largest Hispanic population center, Los Angeles is the ideal launching pad for a new channel concept that caters to the interests and needs of the region’s Latino audience with original programming featuring a fresh point of view, authentic voices and an aspirational mission.”

About Meruelo Media:
Meruelo Media (MM) is the media division of The Meruelo Group. MM currently operates two Southern California Legendary media platforms, the classic hip-hop and R&B radio station, 93.5 KDAY and one of Los Angeles’ oldest Hispanic TV stations, KWHY-TV Canal 22, which is currently the flagship of MundoFOX Television Network. MM also owns the first and only US Hispanic Super Station, Super LA, airing on its KWHY-TV second digital stream and reaching over 6 Million Homes over various multiple video delivery providers. MM also operates television stations in Houston and Santa Barbara. The Meruelo Group is a minority owned, privately-held management company serving a diversified portfolio of affiliated entities with interests in banking and financial services; food services, manufacturing, distribution and restaurant operations; construction and engineering; hospitality and gaming; real estate management; media, public and private equity investing. For more information please visit www.meruelogroup.com.

Media Contact:
Rebekah Salgado | 562.228.8191
[email protected]

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