Mes: enero 2021

QINGDAO, China, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sponsored by the Publicity Department of CPC Qingdao Committee and Qingdao Bureau of Culture and Tourism, organized by Qingdao Daily Group (QDG), and co-organized by Qingdao Shinan District Office of Culture and Tourism and QDG Liangyou Books, the 2021 «Gift from Qingdao» program was launched on January 1, 2021, to distribute 10,000 mystery boxes to citizens and tourists in Qingdao in the hope of helping them know better about the city’s scenery, attractions, spirit, and hospitality to visitors from all directions.

On the first day of 2021, at 10am, a volunteer team consisting of writers, artists, Communist Youth League members and ordinary citizens walked onto the Trestle Bridge (one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Qingdao) to distribute the mystery boxes to the passersby. The program’s launching ceremony was originally scheduled to take place there, but was canceled due to the precautions against COVID-19. However, this made the gift-giving more surprising.

«I’ve received gifts from my family, lover, and friends, but it was the first time that I received a gift from a city. What a special love confession!» said a young tourist from Shanghai.

«The gift is so exquisite and creative. I’ve been moved by the city’s sincere welcome,» said Miss Wang from Shenzhen.

Five young people from Shandong province’s Tai’an and Liaocheng, Shanxi province’s Datong, Sichuan province’s Liangshan, and Anhui province’s Chaohu, who entered a university in Qingdao after the 2020 national college entrance exam, also expressed their gratitude and blessings for the city.

It is learnt that the program attracted 100 Qingdao-native writers, artists, exhibition planners, and movie stars who are living in and outside Qingdao to make short videos as endorsers for the city. In their videos, they hold the «blue gift box» in their hands to introduce the program to the viewers.

Different recipients could find different gifts in the mystery boxes they got. It might be a book about the city’s culture and folk customs, a ticket for a local museum, or a beautiful postcard designed based on the wood engraving picture titled «My Qingdao» created by Qingdao-born artist Jiang Yongjie for the program. Besides, each of them could get a Red Run apple, a specialty of Qingdao’s Baoshan Town.

It is reported that the «Gift from Qingdao» program is expected to become an annual campaign in Qingdao in the future. The city in robust development will prepare more gifts to give more surprises to both local citizens and guests from other places.

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Iowa took a monumental step in its development as a sports betting industry on New Year’s Day with the expiration of the state’s in-person registration requirement to bet online, opening the door to exponential growth that should generate billions in annual wagers, according to analysts for PlayIA, which tracks Iowa’s legal sports betting and gambling industries.

«The in-person registration requirement has unquestionably stunted the growth of Iowa’s online sports betting, which the main engine in every state where online sports betting is legal,» said Jessica Welman, analyst for PlayIA.com. «With the requirement in place, Iowa would have never reached its potential as a market. Letting the requirement expire is akin to correcting a mistake, and we expect Iowa to blossom because of that correction.»

PlayIA analysts projected in 2019 that within five years Iowa would grow into a market that generated more than $4 billion in bets annually, more than $300 million a year in operator revenue, and more than $20 million a year in state taxes.

But Iowa’s start has been muted by in-person-registration, which required that online bettors sign up in-person at a physical sportsbook. Since launching in August 2019, Iowa has generated a total $682.6 million in wagers and $53.4 million revenue, according to official statistics. That has produced $3.7 million in state taxes.

Illinois launched earlier this year with an in-person registration requirement and then suspended it over the summer. The effect on that market was immediate. With just one operator, Illinois grew wagers to $52.5 million in July 2020 from $8.3 million in June 2020 and saw an immediate influx of 230,000 mobile sports betting accounts in the days after the state lifted in-person registration requirements, all as a slew of new operators launched.

In the months since, Illinois has grown to the fourth largest market in the U.S., generating $434.4 million in wagers in October 2020 alone.

«Illinois showed just how much drag in-person registration puts on a market,» said Dustin Gouker, analyst for PlayIA.com. «It was an uneven, unsure start, but almost as soon as the registration requirement was suspended the market embarked on an expansion that has been the most rapid in U.S. history.»

In November, Iowa ranked No. 7 among states where sports betting is legal with a state record $87.2 million in wagers. That still significantly lagged No. 6 Colorado, which has about twice the population as Iowa but attracted $231.2 million in November bets.

Home to some of the best-known brands in online sports betting, operators’ interest in the Hawkeye State has already increased. BetMGM, one of the largest operators in the U.S., launched on Monday. And more could come soon.

«With a fair tax rate and strong regulatory framework, Iowa was already an attractive market for operators,» Welman said. «This was the missing piece. With the in-person registration requirement now gone, Iowa can truly reach its potential as a sports betting market.»

For more information and analysis on regulated sports betting in Iowa, visit PlayIA.com/news.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Service King Collision^® has expanded to offer its quality repair services to more of the Houston community. The leading operator of auto body repairs recently opened two new local shops – its Spring Stuebner location at 7323 N. Grand Parkway W. in Spring and its Fairbanks facility located at 14641 Northwest Fwy. in Houston.

Both of the auto collision repair facilities feature Service King’s new prototype program that merges modern finishes into an advanced auto industry environment. In addition to LED lighting, new Car-O-Liner Frame Rack systems and a fully-airconditioned shop, these facilities have HVAC systems that help minimize their carbon footprint through optimized performance. The shops’ spacious drive-under canopies are another distinguishing characteristic, which provide an indication of confidence, trust and quality as soon as the customer arrives. Like all of Service King’s collision repair centers, these new locations also offer a lifetime guarantee on all repairs.

«Due to the pandemic, we originally opened these shops as Satellite Facilities (vehicle intake centers) in June,» said Service King Market Vice President Darren DuVall. «So we couldn’t be more thrilled to officially open and offer full-production services in both of these shops. Service King’s new prototype not only creates an enhanced experience for customers, but it also provides improved workplace quality for our teammates. The Houston community has always been great to us, so we are excited to expand in order to offer more convenient locations for locals that are looking to take advantage of Service King’s unmatched auto body repair experience.»

Houston’s new collision repair facilities are open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Service King now has 27 locations in Houston and more than 300 nationwide. To learn more about Service King, visit serviceking.com

About Service King Collision®
Service King Collision®, with more than 40 years of experience in the automotive repair industry, is a leading national operator of comprehensive, high-quality auto body collision repair facilities. The organization is consistently recognized for its commitment to customer satisfaction, quality workmanship and giving back to the industry through innovative training and recruiting initiatives. Service King traces its roots back to Dallas, Texas and founder Eddie Lennox who opened the very first Service King in 1976. Today, Service King operates locations in 24 states and the District of Columbia across the U.S.

For more information and to find a local Service King, visit serviceking.com and follow Service King on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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