Archive for August, 2008

Living Cities Launches Innovative Loan Fund to Revitalize America’s Cities

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Living Cities, a collaborative consisting of 20 of the nation’s largest foundations and financial institutions, today announced the first closing of the Living Cities Catalyst Fund, a new vehicle to pool and invest flexible capital to revitalize America’s cities.“The Catalyst Fund meets an important need in the community development field,” [...]

NALAC Receives $475,000 From the Ford Foundation

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) was awarded $475,000 by the ford Foundation to support the NALAC Fund for the Arts and launch a new re-granting initiative designed to promote intergenerational cultural transmission and community participation in the United States, Mexico and Central America.NALAC, which celebrates [...]

Ford Ushers in Global Small Car Era with Production Launch of New Ford Fiesta

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ford Motor Company today began production of the all-new ford Fiesta, the first in a portfolio of global small cars, at the Cologne Stamping and Assembly plant in Germany.The next-generation ford Fiesta was developed by the European arm of Ford’s global product development team to meet the demands and [...]

Keeping Your Car Can Save You Money

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — You’ve just made your last car payment. Should you keep the car or trade it in for a brand new vehicle? According to the car Care Council, keeping your car rather than buying a new one is the way to go, especially if your goal is to save money.“People [...]

One-Third of Car Shoppers on kbb.com Moved to Fuel-Efficient Cars in Response to Environmental Issues

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research studies conducted on the company’s top-rated Web site , the vast majority (nearly 90 percent) of car shoppers say they are concerned about the future of our environment. Among the survey respondents, 80 percent believe that individuals should make lifestyle [...]