MEXICO CITY, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Thursday, July 18, at 9:00 a.m. Mexico Time.

To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 888 596 4144 (toll-free from the United States and Canada), 800 269 4416 (toll-free from Mexico) or +1 646 968 2525 from all other countries and enter conference code 4603995. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section July 18.

A telephonic replay will be available July 18 – August 1 at +1 800 770 2030 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 609 800 9909 from all other countries using conference code 4603995. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS

FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of March 31, 2024, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 236 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 46.9 million square feet (4.4 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, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión 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.

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Christian Martinez Joins as US Country Director to Drive Growth and Innovation in AI-Powered Conversational Solutions

MIAMI, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Botmaker, the leading chatbot platform with generative AI, announced today the addition of Christian Martinez to its leadership team. As Country Director and Head of Sales in the U.S., Martinez brings a wealth of experience in technology, sales and partnerships to Botmaker’s expansion in North America.

Botmaker, having established itself in the enterprise market across Latin America is now growing its presence in the U.S. market, with Christian leading operations from its hub in Miami, Florida. This strategic decision underscores Botmaker’s global footprint, with clients in 65 countries. Prior to joining Botmaker, Martinez held several senior leadership roles, including serving as Southeast Regional President for Compass, where he led initiatives to modernize real estate; as well as Mexico Country Director and Head of Multicultural Sales for Facebook.

“Christian’s track record of success at large enterprise tech companies, as well as startups, make him the ideal candidate to guide our ambitious growth plans,” said Ale Zuzenberg Co-Founder and CEO of Botmaker. “We look forward to working closely with him to service our clients in the U.S. and bring  our platform to thousands of businesses.”

As US Country Director of Botmaker, Martinez will oversee all operations and sales initiatives, driving the company’s mission to deliver generative AI solutions for large and mid-size enterprises. Botmaker specializes in AI for sales, marketing and human resources.

Botmaker’s Key Focus Areas include:

1. Conversational Commerce: marketing and sales of products and services using chatbots on conversational channels.
2. Customer Service Automation: streamlining operations with AI to provide quick and effective responses.
3. Enterprise Solutions: automation of internal processes and communications for businesses, improving efficiency and employee engagement.

Botmaker’s omni channel platform supports a wide range of conversational chat platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook & Instagram Messengers, Apple Business Messages, Google Business Messenger, SMS, email, Telegram, and phone and voice chat. This versatility allows businesses to engage with customers on their preferred communication channels.

Martinez brings extensive experience in traditional, digital, programmatic, mobile, and eCommerce, uniquely positioning him to drive Botmaker’s expansion. “We’ve barely scratched the surface of potential for AI conversational solutions, and I believe the future of ecommerce will be driven by our technologies,” said Martinez.  “I’m thrilled to be joining Ale and his team to help businesses achieve new levels of success.”

For more information about Botmaker and its AI chatbot solutions, visit www.botmaker.com.

About Botmaker
Botmaker is a global technology leader in AI chatbot development, providing advanced conversational solutions for businesses worldwide. The platform supports a wide range of communication channels for customer interactions. Botmaker is a pioneer in using Generative AI to enhance the customer service experience. Botmaker is present in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, the US with clients in 65  countries in partnership with big techs including Apple, Google and Meta. For more information about Botmaker, visit www.botmaker.com.

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Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership

VIENNA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Governance Board approved the reappointment of Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi to a second five-year term as Chief Executive Officer. Under her leadership, the organization has made great strides to enable just, equitable and sustainable energy transitions that ensure a better quality of life and opportunities for people living in developing regions.  

Recognized as a trailblazer during her first term, which began in 2020, Ms. Ogunbiyi led an ambitious expansion of SEforALL’s global influence and country support, providing clear pathways to accelerate progress towards universal energy access and advancing a just and equitable energy transition in countries that are at greatest risk of being left behind. In this period, SEforALL, through a range of innovative programmes and initiatives, established working relationships with over 200 partners, and supported over 90 countries globally.

SEforALL has prioritized evidence-based support to in-country capacity building that is driving policy, project, and ecosystem action with sustainable energy solutions towards climate and development priorities. Concretely, SEforALL has achieved the following impacts in under five years:

• USD 1.3 trillion in commitments expressed through Energy Compacts to support the achievement of SDG7. SEforALL, in partnership with UN-Energy, spearheaded the Energy Compacts, enabling the first-time capture of energy specific voluntary SDG7 commitments, aligned with Nationally Determined Contributions.
• 129,000,000 people have gained access to electricity and 22,000,000 people have gained access to clean cooking through Energy Compact commitments.
• Raised USD 40 million as subsidy to bridge the gap for new mini-grid and high capacity standalone solar systems that supported Sierra Leone, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin and Nigeria through the Universal Energy Facility (UEF), a results-based financing facility and multi-donor platform managed by SEforALL.
• 330 young women from the Global South trained in the sustainable energy sector and benefited from career development.
• Supported eight Presidencies of the G20 & COP – Saudia Arabia, Italy, Indonesia, India and Brazil under G20 and the UK, Egypt and the UAE under COP to advance just and equitable energy transitions.
• Supported Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Barbados and Sierra Leone to develop Energy Transition and Investment Plans providing an opportunity for these countries to build energy systems that support economic and social development and achieve net-zero emissions.
• Supported the development of national integrated energy plans (IEPs) to help direct resources effectively and efficiently to help achieve Malawi, Nigeria and Madagascar’s goals for electrification and clean cooking access.

The 2024-2026 SEforALL Strategic Plan prioritizes three pillars of work:

• Global advocacy and knowledge dissemination for SDG7 and a just and equitable energy transition.
• Scalable solutions and platforms that develop and provide replicable solutions to address common challenges to regional or global issues.
• Tailored country support to address country-specific needs for a just and equitable energy transition.

Specifically, the plan aims to build international ambition through energy diplomacy and mobilize global coalitions to finance and deliver a just and equitable energy transition; drive verified connections and accelerate private sector deployment of clean energy solutions, including through the continued scale-up of the Universal Energy Facility; and support national action through strategic country-level programmatic support.

Ms Ogunbiyi received congratulatory messages from the Presidents of Ghana and Nigeria, the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Presidents of COP28, The World Bank, The African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation, the Acting CEO of GEAPP,  the Executive Secretary of UNECA and the Executive Director of UNOPS and the CEO of UN Global Compact. To view the full press release visit: https://www.seforall.org/news/seforall-announcement 

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Sustainable Energy for All

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization that works in partnership with the United Nations and leaders in government, the private sector, financial institutions, civil society and philanthropies to drive faster action towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) – access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 – in line with the Paris Agreement on climate. SEforALL works to ensure a clean energy transition that leaves no one behind and brings new opportunities for everyone to fulfill their potential. Learn more about our work at SEforALL.org.

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ATLANTA, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, has completed the acquisition of SRS Distribution, Inc. (“SRS”) for a total enterprise value of approximately $18.25 billion. SRS is a leading residential specialty trade distribution company across several verticals serving the professional roofer, landscaper and pool contractor. The agreement to acquire SRS was announced on March 28, 2024.

“SRS is an excellent fit for The Home Depot – it’s both complementary and additive to our growth,” said Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO. “Their ability to quickly build leadership positions in each of their specialty trade verticals is a testament to the team’s strong vision, leadership, culture and execution. SRS’s outstanding customer service, capabilities, and expertise will help us drive value for our customers, associates and shareholders, and we’re excited to welcome the SRS team to The Home Depot.”

The acquisition will increase the company’s total addressable market to approximately $1 trillion, an increase of approximately $50 billion. The combination of the two businesses will accelerate The Home Depot’s growth with the residential professional customer. SRS complements The Home Depot’s capabilities and enables the company to better serve the complex purchase occasion, while also establishing The Home Depot as a leading specialty trade distributor across multiple verticals.

About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the company operated a total of 2,337 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately 465,000 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 SRS Distribution
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, SRS has grown to become one of the fastest growing building products distributors in the United States. Since the Company’s inception, it has established a differentiated growth strategy and entrepreneurial culture that is focused on serving customers, partnering with suppliers, and attracting the industry’s best talent. SRS currently operates under a family of distinct local brands encompassing more than 760 locations across 47 states. For more information, visit www.srsdistribution.com.

Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the acquisition of SRS Distribution Inc., which involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements (the “acquisition”); statements about the potential benefits of the acquisition; risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the transaction will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the acquisition making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; negative effects of announcing the consummation of the acquisition on the market price of our common stock, credit ratings or operating results; significant costs associated with the acquisition; unknown liabilities; the risk of litigation; the demand for our products and services, including as a result of macroeconomic conditions; net sales growth; comparable sales; the effects of competition; our brand and reputation; implementation of interconnected retail, store, supply chain and technology initiatives; inventory and in-stock positions; the state of the economy; the state of the housing and home improvement markets; the state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer credit; the impact of tariffs; issues related to the payment methods we accept; demand for credit offerings; management of relationships with our associates, potential associates, suppliers and service providers; cost and availability of labor; costs of fuel and other energy sources; events that could disrupt our business, supply chain, technology infrastructure, or demand for our products and services, such as international trade disputes, natural disasters, climate change, public health issues, cybersecurity events, geopolitical conflicts, military conflicts, or acts of war; our ability to maintain a safe and secure store environment; our ability to address expectations regarding environmental, social and governance matters and meet related goals; continuation or suspension of share repurchases; net earnings performance; earnings per share; future dividends; capital allocation and expenditures; liquidity; return on invested capital; expense leverage; changes in interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; commodity or other price inflation and deflation; our ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us; the impact and expected outcome of investigations, inquiries, claims, and litigation, including compliance with related settlements; the challenges of operating in international markets; the adequacy of insurance coverage; the effect of accounting charges; the effect of adopting certain accounting standards; the impact of legal and regulatory changes, including changes to tax laws and regulations; store openings and closures; guidance for fiscal 2024 and beyond; financial outlook; and the impact of acquired companies on our organization and the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions. 

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties – many of which are beyond our control, dependent on the actions of third parties, or currently unknown to us – as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended January 28, 2024 and also as may be described from time to time in future reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described herein, generally because we do not currently perceive them to be material. Such factors could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update these statements other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public statements.

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PACIFICA, Calif., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Two more news sites in Latin America have embraced transparency and integrity in a big way, making it easier for the public in their regions to know they can access news they can trust.

El Tiempo, in Colombia, and El Nuevo Día, in Puerto Rico, join news sites and services in Argentina, Brazil, Panama and Peru — plus hundreds more globally — in showing the 8 Trust Indicators® on their pages.

The Trust Indicators® help people who want to stay informed by making it easy to choose news with confidence. Together, they demonstrate the fundamentals of honest journalism: serving the public interest, separating opinion and paid content from news, protecting newsgathering from funder or government interests, and committing to impartiality, fact-checking and correcting errors.

“Trust Project growth in Latin America is critical as attacks on journalists and threats to their independent reporting continue to rise,” said Trust Project founder and CEO Sally Lehrman. “As we see elsewhere, disinformation and social polarization have led to news anxiety and avoidance. The 8 Trust Indicators build well-deserved confidence in a participating news site’s commitment to integrity.” 

The integrity these indicators represent is built into every aspect of a newsroom: journalistic processes, the news site, podcasts, video and even commercial transparency.

About 300 news sites and services now provide the Trust Indicators on their pages.

The Trust Project is grateful to Craig Newmark Philanthropies and Google for enabling us to support all of the Trust Project Network sites in implementing the Trust Indicators.

About the Trust Project:
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Trust Project is a global network of news organizations that affirm and amplify journalism’s commitment to transparency, accuracy and inclusion. The Trust Project created the 8 Trust Indicators®, a collaborative, journalism-generated and proven standard that helps both regular people and technology easily assess the authority and integrity of news. Polices and standards are shaped through user research and enforced independently from the project’s funding sources. For more, visit: https://thetrustproject.org/faq/.

Media Contact:
Sally Lehrman
650-728-8211
[email protected] 

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NEW YORK, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) is calling all trailblazing Black and Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs to join the 2025 cohort of the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN). This accelerator program is now accepting applications until the August 30, 2024, deadline.

The need
Black- and Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses are economic powerhouses, generating over $183 billion¹ and a staggering $800 billion,² respectively. Yet, they’re just scratching the surface of their potential. EAN helps bridge the disparity in access and resources, and supports these businesses in scaling.

The benefit
With personalized coaching, a tailored curriculum, a community of visionary entrepreneurs and access to the  EY entrepreneurial ecosystem, including Entrepreneur Of The Year® program and EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ community members, participants benefit from surround-sound support as well as connections to investors and industry giants.

The impact
Since its inception, EAN has empowered nearly 300 CEOs and founders, aligning them with $51 million in capital and supporting over $600 million in new contracts and services. Last year alone, participants soaked up 2,298 mentor hours and engaged in 1,000 business-building encounters.

Program snapshot

• Duration: 12-month tailored program for the unstoppable executive
• Offerings: One-on-one coaching, custom learning, extensive networking and visibility to an array of audiences
• Criteria: Black or Hispanic/Latino business owners, founding CEOs or majority owners of US-based, privately held, for-profit companies over two years old and 51% owned by Black or Hispanic/Latino individuals.

How to apply
Applicants can now apply at ey.com/ean. It’s a free program with no application fee. Applications are accepted through August 30, 2024, with rolling acceptances starting December 2024.

Real support and success
“Black and Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs are among the unsung heroes of our economy. With EAN, we’re not just imagining a world where barriers don’t exist — we’re creating it. If you’re ready to scale and ignite your business’s impact, let’s make it happen together,” says Nit Reeder, EY EAN Program Director.

• Monica Hernandez of MAS Global Consulting: “EAN is a huge support for me. I met a network of likeminded entrepreneurs and experts that continue to be a support system.”
• Audley Wilson of RoboBurger: “We received essential guidance from EY’s top executives as we navigated capital funding.”
• Cicely Peace-Edouard of The Simple VUE: “The relationships we fostered through EAN were instrumental in helping us find access to funding and opportunities.”

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.

¹  Leppert, Rebecca, “A look at Black-owned businesses in the US,” Pew Research Center.
² Treasury Department Report Card: Latino Business Ownership Up, Pandemic Recovery Efforts Helped Grow Latino-owned Businesses | U.S. Department of the Treasury

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Victoria Kasper
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