McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released its 2012 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning, which predicts that overall U.S. construction starts for next year will remain essentially flat. The level of construction starts in 2012 is expected to be $412 billion, following the 4% decline to $410 billion predicted for 2011.
To watch a video about the forecast featuring Robert Murray, McGraw-Hill Construction’s Vice President of Economic Affairs, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/McGrawHillConstructn.
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The Advertising Council, in partnership with the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization Autism Speaks, announced today the launch of innovative public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring renowned fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, and NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray and his niece who has autism. The PSAs are designed to help raise awareness about autism and to encourage the public to learn the early warning signs of a disorder that now affects one in every 110 American children.
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In an effort to encourage children to spend more time outdoors and reconnect with nature, the USDA Forest Service and the Ad Council today announced that they are joining Universal Pictures to launch a series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring characters and footage from Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming 3D-CG feature Dr Seuss’ The Lorax.
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The U.S. Army and the Ad Council today unveiled a new television public service announcement (PSA) featuring NBA All-Star LeBron James designed to highlight the dropout crisis in America and encourage adults nationwide to motivate and inspire students in their communities. Created pro bono by advertising agency Publicis New York, the PSA shows how the support of people in LeBron’s life motivated him to graduate, and urges adults to give students across the country the support they need to stay in school by visiting boostup.org. The PSA is being distributed nationwide this month to coincide with halfway point of the school year.
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Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately-owned spirits company, declared today that 2012 will be its most innovative year since the creation of BACARDI® rum in 1862. Throughout the year, Bacardi will host one-of-a-kind birthday parties, launch special promotions featuring 100 years of ground-breaking advertising, introduce a $2,000 limited-edition decanter of rare BACARDI rum, offer travel retail exclusives and commemorative gifts, and much more for consumers to come together and share in the excitement.
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Envision a wireless experience with maximum data rates and no dropped calls at cell edges. Envision limited service areas being a thing of the past. Envision lower costs and greener solutions for base stations. Now, envision the technology that makes all of this is possible. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today is unveiling the industry’s most comprehensive wireless infrastructure System-on-Chip (SoC), featuring an ideal mix of processing elements for both ultra-high capacity small cell and macro base stations. TI’s scalable TMS320TCI6636 delivers breakthrough performance, simultaneous 3G and 4G coverage and capacity expansion features that wireless operators and their users will love. For more information please visit www.ti.com/multicore.
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A line-up of A-list entertainers helped usher in a new era of excitement for Caesars Entertainment as company celebrates the expansion of Total Rewards, the country’s leading entertainment loyalty program.
Following a multi-city concert extravaganza featuring today’s top acts including Cee Lo Green, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy and Gavin DeGraw, Caesars launched “Escape to Total Rewards,” the largest promotion in company history. Aimed at demonstrating the breadth and depth of the loyalty program’s network of offerings and experiences, “Escape to Total Rewards” further illustrates the value of the loyalty program for entertainment-seekers beyond the traditional gamer.
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Newly formed entertainment company The Mogue Collective announces the launch of Dance2LAX: a non-competitive dance workshop featuring eight classes by world famous choreographers Brian Friedman (X-Factor; Britney Spears), Laurie Ann Gibson (Lady Gaga), Gil Duldulao (Janet Jackson) and UK based Sisco Gomez (So You Think You Can Dance), also boasting celebrity host Carmit Bachar from the original Pussycat Dolls. The two-day intensive event will be held for the first time in London at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Monarch Ballroom, April 7th and 8th 2012. A live showcase performed in a pop concert atmosphere and an exclusive VIP party at Minako at the Met will round out the weekend.
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Aprilia USA, the North American subsidiary of the Piaggio Group’s Aprilia brand, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer with more racing championships than any other European brand, is taking American moto enthusiasts for a memorable ride – both virtually and in real time. The company is launching a national multi-media campaign that invites riders to get more familiar with the brand and its award-winning sportbikes through real customer experiences, online trivia with user rewards, action-packed videos, an infographic featuring company “firsts” and other race wins, and a test ride tour featuring the new Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC, the fastest naked sportbike in its category. The campaign debuts with a new microsite, www.apriliamasters.com and Facebook app at www.facebook.com/ApriliaAmericas.
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