Economy of Los Angeles

Hispanic Motor Press Awards 2022 Jury Panel Revealed For The 12th Annual Awards During LA Auto Show

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Culture of Los Angeles, Economy of Los Angeles, LA Auto Show

"With Hispanic buyers accounting for 25 percent of the growth in new-vehicle sales, HMPA guides consumers in preselecting choices," statesRicardo Rodriguez-Long, founder and president of the Hispanic Motor Press.

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  • "With Hispanic buyers accounting for 25 percent of the growth in new-vehicle sales, HMPA guides consumers in preselecting choices," statesRicardo Rodriguez-Long, founder and president of the Hispanic Motor Press.
  • "Los Angeles is the top Hispanic market in the U.S. and the LA Auto Show continues to be a top performing show."
  • "We applaud the Hispanic Motor Press for carefully evaluating the top new cars with Hispanic buyers' needs in mind," said Lisa Kaz, Owner and CEO of the LA Auto Show.
  • The Hispanic Motor Press Awards 2022 jury panel from across the country is:
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TBWA\London Appoints Larissa Vince CEO

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Economy of Los Angeles, TBWA Worldwide

LONDON, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TBWA\London has tapped Larissa Vince as the agency's new CEO, following the announcement that Sara Tate will leave the agency at the end of the summer to become a consultant and leadership coach.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TBWA\London has tapped Larissa Vince as the agency's new CEO, following the announcement that Sara Tate will leave the agency at the end of the summer to become a consultant and leadership coach.
  • Vince will be tasked with leading the Omnicom agency as it is poised to enter a period of disruptive growth.
  • Larissa Vince, incoming CEO of TBWA\London, said, "TBWA\London is already operating from a place of strength, and now it's about supercharging the agency and taking it to its full potential.
  • Larissa has a strong track record of building narratives for both her clients' brands and the brands she runs.

Omnicom Outperforms the Industry, Winning High Honors in Both Media and Creativity

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Economy of Los Angeles, TBWA Worldwide, Omnicom Group, Luna\TBWA

In addition, Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agencies PHD and OMD earned first and second place respectively in the Media Network of the Festival competition.

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  • In addition, Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agencies PHD and OMD earned first and second place respectively in the Media Network of the Festival competition.
  • Overall, more than 160 Omnicom agencies from 45 countries won over 180 Lions.
  • TBWA\Istanbul and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris also had strong showings, winning Gold Lions for campaigns focused on combating violence against women.
  • With a total of 10 Media Lions won by its three agencies, OMG was the most awarded media agency holding company of the 2021 festival.

LA Auto Show Returns With Most Diverse Range Of Vehicles And Brands At Any North American Auto Show In 2021

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Culture of Los Angeles, Economy of Los Angeles, LA Auto Show, Auto show, Trade fair, American culture, California, States of the United States

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading auto and lifestyle in-person event, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show), today confirms a strong return to the LA Convention Center in November 2021.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading auto and lifestyle in-person event, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show), today confirms a strong return to the LA Convention Center in November 2021.
  • LA Auto Show will run for a full 12 days with media and industry days, AutoMobility LA, taking place on November 17-18 and doors opening to consumers November 19-28.
  • LA Auto Show is endorsed by the Greater LA New Car Dealer Association and is owned and operated by ANSA Productions.
  • Companies interested in participating in the upcoming LA Auto Show media and industry days or the consumer show, please contact Terri Toennies, President of the LA Auto Show at [email protected] .

LA Auto Show Returns With Most Diverse Range Of Vehicles And Brands At Any North American Auto Show In 2021

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Culture of Los Angeles, Economy of Los Angeles, LA Auto Show, Auto show, Trade fair, American culture, California, States of the United States

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading auto and lifestyle in-person event, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show), today confirms a strong return to the LA Convention Center in November 2021.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading auto and lifestyle in-person event, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show), today confirms a strong return to the LA Convention Center in November 2021.
  • LA Auto Show will run for a full 12 days with media and industry days, AutoMobility LA, taking place on November 17-18 and doors opening to consumers November 19-28.
  • LA Auto Show is endorsed by the Greater LA New Car Dealer Association and is owned and operated by ANSA Productions.
  • Companies interested in participating in the upcoming LA Auto Show media and industry days or the consumer show, please contact Terri Toennies, President of the LA Auto Show at [email protected] .

TBWA\London Wins Health & Wellness Cannes Lions Grand Prix for BECO's #StealOurStaff campaign

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Economy of Los Angeles, TBWA Worldwide, Blink, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Ability, Magazines, Periodicals, Publications

The campaign challenged other British businesses to steal its staff in order to raise awareness of the 'Disability Employment Gap'.

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  • The campaign challenged other British businesses to steal its staff in order to raise awareness of the 'Disability Employment Gap'.
  • The integrated campaign launched in late 2019 with a packaging takeover that incorporated staff CVs on the product labels.
  • This is the second Health and Wellness Cannes Lions Grand Prix for the TBWA\ collective in recent years.
  • In 2018 TBWA\India's Blink to Speak won the Lions Health Grand Prix for Good, created for the Asha EK Hope Foundation.

Port of Los Angeles Eclipses 10 Million Container Units

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Other Transport, Trucking, Maritime, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Geography of California, Geography of Los Angeles, Geography of Southern California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Economy of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Transportation in Los Angeles, Port, Intermodal container, Los Angeles, Northwest Seaport Alliance

The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12month period.

Key Points: 
  • The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12month period.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210610005986/en/
    The Port of Los Angeles became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12-month period.
  • The Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number one container port in the United States each year since 2000.
  • North Americas leading seaport by container volume and cargo value, the Port of Los Angeles facilitated $259 billion in trade during 2020.

Plug and Play Working with the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for SoCal Innovation, and Downtown Center Business Improvement District to Turn Downtown LA Into an Urban Innovation Hub

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Downtown Los Angeles, Economy of Los Angeles, Startup company, Business, Economy, Companies, Lufthansa Innovation Hub

Play' in the Downtown LA area by establishing it as a formal innovation hub and uniting its local startup and corporate community.

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  • Play' in the Downtown LA area by establishing it as a formal innovation hub and uniting its local startup and corporate community.
  • With our founding partners, we want to transform the Downtown LA area into an urban tech hub," saidMichael Olmstead, Chief Revenue Officer at Plug and Play.
  • Startups are only one element needed to help turn Downtown LA into an innovation hub, it also needs buy-in from local corporations.
  • Founded in 1998, The Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) is a coalition of over 2,000 property owners in the central business district of Downtown Los Angeles.

Nancy Reyes Elevated to CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Economy of Los Angeles, TBWA Worldwide, TBWA\Chiat\Day, Omnicom Group

b'NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TBWA today announced that Nancy Reyes is being elevated to Chief Executive Officer of TBWA\\Chiat\\Day New York.\nWith this promotion, Reyes expands her role and takes over full leadership of the agency from Rob Schwartz, who has been CEO since 2015.

Key Points: 
  • b'NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TBWA today announced that Nancy Reyes is being elevated to Chief Executive Officer of TBWA\\Chiat\\Day New York.\nWith this promotion, Reyes expands her role and takes over full leadership of the agency from Rob Schwartz, who has been CEO since 2015.
  • Her impact on the New York agency and on our collective has been undeniable.
  • "\nSchwartz, a 20+ year veteran of TBWA\\Chiat\\Day, and CEO of TBWA\\Chiat\\Day New York since 2015, is moving into a newly created role as Chair of the TBWA New York group, which includes TBWA\\Chiat\\Day New York, Lucky Generals New York and 180NY.
  • He\'s been a tremendous mentor and partner to Nancy and the New York agency leadership team.

Los Angeles City Council Moves to Ensure Safer Buildings

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Geography of California, California, Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles, Economy of Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Westside, Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez led the Public Safety Committee in passing out of Committee a motion that would ultimately enact fire life safety building practices in the city of Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez led the Public Safety Committee in passing out of Committee a motion that would ultimately enact fire life safety building practices in the city of Los Angeles.
  • "We fully support the City Council's efforts to strengthen building practices in our city," said Ron Miller, Executive Secretary of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council.
  • Coalition members in Los Angeles include: The Los Angeles Urban League, The Los Angeles/Orange County Building and Construction Trades Council, The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California, The California Conference of Carpenters and the National Latino Evangelical Coalition.
  • The future of housing in Los Angeles will be much better off with this policy in place."