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NEW POLL: Arizona, California, and Nevada Latino Voters Cite Economic Issues as Chief Concerns Ahead of 2024 General Election

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Significant findings of the poll include:

Key Points: 
  • Significant findings of the poll include:
    A clear majority of Latinos indicate that they plan to vote in the November 2024 general election.
  • When asked about the top issues facing the country, Latino voters overwhelmingly cite cost of living, and jobs and the economy, followed by concerns over housing costs.
  • The Latino Community Foundation is committed to boosting voter engagement by investing in community organizations in California, Arizona and Nevada and that are informing and mobilizing Latino voters.
  • The Latino Community Foundation commissioned a poll of Arizona, California, and Nevada Latino Voters from BSP Research.

The Latino Community Foundation Announces Get-Out-the-Vote Investments in California, Arizona, and Nevada Ahead of 2024 General Election

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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On the eve of the certification of California’s 2024 primary election results, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced today $800,000 in grants to 19 Latino-led organizations in California, Arizona, and Nevada to target early Latino voter engagement ahead of the general election.

Key Points: 
  • On the eve of the certification of California’s 2024 primary election results, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced today $800,000 in grants to 19 Latino-led organizations in California, Arizona, and Nevada to target early Latino voter engagement ahead of the general election.
  • “America’s destiny and the destiny of Latinos are intertwined like never before,” said Julián Castro, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation.
  • “Through our grantmaking, the Latino Community Foundation intends on harnessing that power to strengthen and preserve our democracy in this upcoming election and beyond.”
    California is home to five competitive congressional seats in this upcoming election.
  • Today, LCF will ramp up investments to the following organizations who are organizing and mobilizing Latino voters in key areas:

Centric Software Wins the Just Drinks Excellence Awards

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Friday, April 12, 2024
Foodservice, Centric Software, Cosmetics, Product lifecycle, LCF, Innovation, Artificial intelligence, GlobalData, Intelligence, PLM, Centric, Bottled water

CAMPBELL, Calif., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software®, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader is pleased to announce that it has won two Just Drinks Excellence Awards 2024. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, price and sell food & beverage, cosmetics and consumer products to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Key Points: 
  • CAMPBELL, Calif., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software® , the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader is pleased to announce that it has won two Just Drinks Excellence Awards 2024.
  • The Just Drinks Excellence Awards is a widely known, independent awards program powered by the business intelligence of GlobalData.
  • Centric Software has won in the Business Expansion and Innovation categories in the Just Drinks Excellence Awards 2024 for its innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) and modern, out of the box functionality within its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool, Centric PLM™ that has been instrumental in attracting new customers from the beverage sector.
  • Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software says, "In addition to being recognized for our inroads in the food category by the Just Food Excellence Awards 2024 we are equally pleased to be acknowledged in the Drinks/Beverages space.

Language Connects Foundation Announces Inaugural Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Language Connects Foundation (LCF) , the charitable and public education affiliate of ACTFL , recently announced its first Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Language Connects Foundation (LCF) , the charitable and public education affiliate of ACTFL , recently announced its first Board of Directors.
  • This group includes individuals with decades of experience in education, language policy, business, and beyond who will serve as champions of the transformative power of language learning and of the educators who make it possible.
  • Language is the superpower that will continue to connect communities and cultures across the globe.
  • "—Carrie Fischer, Manager of Globalization Services at Subway
    Learn more about the LCF Board of Directors.

ACTFL Celebrates Achievement in Language Education

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Saturday, November 18, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards , an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards , an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.
  • These awards were presented in Chicago on Friday, November 17, as part of the ACTFL 2023 Annual Convention & World Languages Expo .
  • The ceremony this year included two new awards which were introduced in early 2023, the ACTFL/LCF Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Classroom, and the LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development in the World Language Classroom.
  • The call for nominations, including self-nominations, will reopen in Spring 2024.

NEW POLL: California U.S. Senate Race a Tossup Among Latino Voters

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced the results of their California statewide poll of Latino voters ahead of the 2024 March Primary Election.

Key Points: 
  • The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced the results of their California statewide poll of Latino voters ahead of the 2024 March Primary Election.
  • California’s Latino voters, the second largest voting bloc in the state, will be pivotal in the U.S. Senate race to replace the late-Senator Dianne Feinstein.
  • The Latino Community Foundation commissioned the statewide poll of California’s Latino Voters from BSP Research.
  • They surveyed 900 Latino registered voters across California for a margin-of-error of +/- 3.3%.

Mullen Automotive Receives EPA Certification for Commercial Class 3 EV Vehicles

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Monday, September 25, 2023
EV, Mullen Technologies, FMVSS, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, Automation, Guam Environmental Protection Agency, Certification, EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Mullen, IBN, LCF, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Fireworks

BREA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces its achievement of a key milestone with full approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) with certification for Class 3 EV Commercial Vehicles received on Sept. 22, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BREA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces its achievement of a key milestone with full approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) with certification for Class 3 EV Commercial Vehicles received on Sept. 22, 2023.
  • In addition, the Mullen Class 3 EV Cab Chassis Truck has completed all required testing requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (“FMVSS”) and compliance.
  • With EPA certification in-hand and FMVSS compliance, Mullen can now begin shipments of Class 3 EVs for customer deliveries.
  • On Aug. 28, 2023, Mullen also received an order for Class 3 EV trucks from NRTC Automation Group .

Effective Sept. 22, 2023, Mullen Receives EPA Certification for Class 3 EV Commercial Vehicles

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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BREA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces its achievement of a key milestone with full approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) with certification for Class 3 EV Commercial Vehicles received on Sept. 22, 2023. Class 3 vehicle production began in August 2023 with the first vehicles rolling off the assembly line on Aug. 21, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Class 3 vehicle production began in August 2023 with the first vehicles rolling off the assembly line on Aug. 21, 2023.
  • In addition, the Mullen Class 3 EV Cab Chassis Truck has completed all required testing requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (“FMVSS”) and compliance.
  • With EPA certification in-hand and FMVSS compliance, Mullen can now begin shipments of Class 3 EVs for customer deliveries.
  • On Aug. 28, 2023, Mullen also received an order for Class 3 EV trucks from NRTC Automation Group .

Mullen Class 3 Vehicle Production Has Started

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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BREA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces start of vehicle production at its Tunica, Mississippi, assembly plant for the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV truck with first customer deliveries on track to begin in August and September.   

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces start of vehicle production at its Tunica, Mississippi, assembly plant for the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV truck with first customer deliveries on track to begin in August and September.
  • Mullen will be gradually ramping up production rate over the course of September through December.
  • Once fully ramped, Class 3 production capacity at the Tunica facility is currently planned for 3,000 Class 3 vehicles per year.
  • “I am proud to announce that our Class 3 vehicle line is now in production mode at our Tunica facility.

Latino Community Foundation invests $2 million to fuel civic leadership and support the creative economy

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced today $2 million in grants to 28 organizations leveraging the power of the arts to organize, mobilize, and catalyze civic leadership across communities of color.

Key Points: 
  • The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced today $2 million in grants to 28 organizations leveraging the power of the arts to organize, mobilize, and catalyze civic leadership across communities of color.
  • Embedded within LCF’s Latino Power Fund, PoderArte will invest in the creative economy by funding artists and cultural institutions committed to increasing civic engagement and leading social change.
  • “Our artists and cultural institutions are essential to the civic, political, and economic fabric of Latino communities.
  • “We are thankful to the Latino Community Foundation for including us in the first round of PoderArte grants.”
    The complete list of organizations that have received grants from the Latino Power Fund’s PoderArte Initiative: