Cooking, Connection, and Care: AgingIN Spotlights the Person-directed Living Difference
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the holidays bring moments of connection, AgingIN is recognizing the caregivers and elders who preserve the comfort and continuity of home in long-term care. AgingIN, home to THE GREEN HOUSE® Project and Pioneer Network, celebrates these families and the AgingIN-associated professional care teams that are built for person-directed living.
Ag Aviation Expo to Feature Inspection Technology – ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase VJ-4 Video Borescopes During Annual Agricultural Aviation Event
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Nov. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning November 18, the National Agricultural Aviation Association's annual Ag Aviation Expo will kick off at the Reno Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. Returning to their 12th NAAA expo, ViewTech Borescopes will have their VJ-4 articulating video borescopes on hand to trial.
Class Valuation and Land Gorilla Automate 1004D Final Appraisal Inspections
TROY, Mich., and SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company, and Land Gorilla, a leading provider of construction lending software, today announced a joint integration that adds a new Appraisal Management Company category to Land Gorilla's inspection marketplace. This enables lenders to order or automate final inspections and appraisal updates directly within the Land Gorilla platform.
Kaushal Shah named 2025 NewsLink Tech All-Star by the Mortgage Bankers Association
TROY, Mich., Oct. 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Kaushal Shah, its chief technology officer, has been named a 2025 NewsLink Tech All-Star by the Mortgage Bankers Association, the national association representing the real estate finance industry. The MBA's NewsLink Tech All-Star awards recognize a few individuals each year who are making measurable and meaningful contributions to the mortgage industry.
Labor Day event happening at reopened Michigan American Freight stores, with new financing options
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- American Freight is hosting a Labor Day event, Aug. 13 to Sept. 7, 2025, reopened in Michigan, with locations in Lansing, Livonia and Warren. Under new ownership and a renewed strategic direction, the stores also offer new buying options, improved customer service, and the same unbeatable prices that American Freight has been known for since 1994.
Class Valuation’s Executive Vice President of Quality Control Cristy Conolly Named to HousingWire’s ‘Insiders’ List
TROY, Mich., Aug. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Cristy Conolly, its executive vice president of quality control, has received a HousingWire 2025 Insider Award. HousingWire's editorial team selected the 2025 honorees based on the significance of their contributions, their leadership in execution and their overall impact on their companies and the industry.
Class Valuation’s Elite Appraiser Panel opens new business opportunities for the nation’s top appraisers
TROY, Mich., July 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that its Elite Appraiser Panel, a groundbreaking program, has doubled in size during the past 12 months and is setting new standards for professional excellence. Class Valuation's exclusive, invitation-only Elite Panel now comprises hundreds of high-performing appraisers nationwide.
Class Valuation’s Melinda Lesinski named to HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence list
TROY, Mich., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Executive Vice President, Head of Operations Melinda (Mindy) Lesinski has been named to HousingWire's 2025 Women of Influence list. HousingWire's Women of Influence program was launched in 2010 to recognize women making notable contributions to both their businesses and the industry at large, with a specific focus on contributions during the most recent 12 months.
Class Valuation launches next-generation appraisal review solution designed to enhance compliance and reduce repurchase risk
TROY, Mich., June 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today the launch of Class Valuation Analysis (CVA), a next-generation appraisal review solution engineered to bring greater transparency, compliance and confidence to residential property valuations.
Class Valuation expands sales leadership with industry veterans Jim Bannister and Scott Shaw
TROY, Mich., April 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today the expansion of its national sales team with the appointments of Jim Bannister and Scott Shaw as senior sales executives. Together, they bring over 45 years of combined experience in mortgage lending, financial services and technology to the company's expanding leadership.
Class Valuation appoints Chris Flynn as chief data officer to accelerate innovation and data strategy
TROY, Mich., April 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chris Flynn has joined its leadership team as chief data officer effective April 1. In his new role, Flynn will lead Class Valuation's enterprise data strategy, overseeing the development of scalable analytics, AI capabilities and automation to improve valuation accuracy, speed and transparency.
Class Valuation expands private lending capabilities with acquisition of Appraisal Nation
TROY, Mich., April 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Class Valuation, a leading national real estate appraisal management company (AMC), today announced the strategic acquisition of Appraisal Nation, a Cary, North Carolina-based AMC specializing in comprehensive valuation solutions for the private lending market.
Vice Capital Markets Integrates with Fannie Mae’s New Loan Pricing API to Streamline Mortgage Loan Pricing and Commitment
NOVI, Mich., March 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it is the first to integrate Fannie Mae's new Loan Pricing application programming interface (API) into its trading portal. The API consolidates multiple APIs into one, simplifying the loan pricing process and enhancing pricing and commitments.
R&B/Jazz Artist Reggie Braxton Mixes his Motown Inspired Brax-Tone Style with Erykah Badu’s ‘Next Lifetime’ Cover
DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When you hail from the Motor City with a grandmother who sang the blues, and a cousin who was one of the original Motown Temptations, music just kind of rests in your spirit and organically becomes who you are. Pianist, singer, songwriter and producer, Reggie Braxton has aptly honed such impactful melodious roots into his Brax-Tone Records debut release, "The Brax-Tone Experience," a luxurious jazz infused, heart caressing collection of original and timeless R&B singles.
Vice Capital Markets signs 50th Investor Partner to ViceEx mortgage whole loan trading platform
NOVI, Mich., Dec. 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today the addition of its 50th investor to its all-inclusive whole loan trading platform Vice Execution Portal™ (ViceEx™). This addition enhances the platform's ability to deliver unmatched market access and execution flexibility for clients selling mandatory, including all agency executions.
Grand Valley State University and University of Mississippi Fraternities Receive 2024 John Hart Hunter Award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heroic Fraternities is proud to announce the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at Grand Valley State University and the Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Sigma at the University of Mississippi as the recipients of the prestigious 2024 John Hart Hunter Award. This award recognizes fraternity chapters for their exceptional work in promoting a heroic vision of brotherhood, leadership, and service.
Vice Capital Markets Integrates with Digital-First LOS Mortgage Machine
NOVI, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it has completed its integration with Mortgage Machine™, an out-of-the-box, all-in-one loan origination system (LOS) designed to accelerate lenders' operational velocity and support an end-to-end digital origination process.
Vice Capital Markets Launches Integration with Fannie Mae Mission Score API
NOVI, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it has integrated the Fannie Mae® Mission Score application programming interface (API) into its trading portal, allowing current clients to take advantage of pricing and best execution decisions to improve gain-on-sale.
Mopec Group Unveils Next-Generation Maestro Grossing Station: The Mopec Maestro Encore
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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mopec Group, a leading pathology technology company and manufacturer anatomic pathology equipment & supplies, is proud to announce the launch of the Mopec Maestro Encore, the latest advancement in grossing station technology. This release marks a significant milestone in Mopec Group's strategic effort to emphasize innovation and integration of cutting-edge digital solutions as the standard for improving pathology workflow.
The Pistons Foundation Awards The Literacy Project Grant to Promote Literacy in Detroit
DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Literacy Project is excited to announce the "Passport to Literacy" event, taking place at O'Hair Park in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 1pm-4pm. This event is made possible through the generous support of the 2023 Pistons Neighbors Park Activation Grant, aimed at promoting literacy and providing children with access to valuable resources through city parks.
beycome.com expands Its R/EVOLUTIONARY Real Estate Services to Michigan, Empowering Homeowners and Buyers
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DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- In a groundbreaking move that's set to change the Michigan real estate landscape forever, beycome (beycome.com), the innovative platform that's already redefined real estate in 9 states, announces its arrival in Michigan. This expansion is more than just a new market; it's a new dawn for Michigan homeowners and buyers, offering them unparalleled control and savings in their real estate transactions.
Mopec Partners with the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners to Provide Free PPE to Multiple Counties Across Michigan
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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mopec, a leading manufacturer of anatomic pathology equipment and products, has partnered with the Michigan Association of Medical Examiners (MAME) to distribute vital personal protection equipment to multiple counties across Michigan, offering a lifeline to medical examiners at the frontline of public health.
Mopec Announces Distribution Partnership with Nano Surgical to Offer Customers the Lumohs Lighted Scalpel Handles
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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mopec, a leading manufacturer of anatomic pathology products, announced their new distributor partnership with Nano Surgical to become the exclusive master distributor of Lumohs Lighted Scalpel Handles in the pathology and laboratory markets.
Move For Hunger sets the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion
DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- It was just confirmed, Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste, successfully broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion with Topple Hunger. The previous record, set in 2021, stood at an impressive 6,391 cereal boxes.
Move For Hunger Teams Up with Kroger, the Detroit Pistons, WK Kellogg Co, and more to Topple 15,000 Cereal Boxes like Dominoes and Break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title...
DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste, will attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion with Topple Hunger on October 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Topple Hunger event aims to shatter the current record of 6,391 cereal boxes by more than double - toppling 15,000 boxes at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.
New Smart Watch For Seniors with Fall Detection from Medical Care Alert
NORTHVILLE, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Seniors have a new way to stay safe with the new SmartWatch PRO from Medical Care Alert. This smart watch is designed for seniors to get emergency help when needed, and stay connected with family and friends. Unlike standard smart watches, the SmartWatch PRO is designed with seniors in mind and offers automatic fall detection as an optional feature.
Vice Capital Markets Releases Integration with Freddie Mac Income Limits API
NOVI, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it is one of the first Freddie Mac-integrated Secondary Market Advisors (SMAs) to release an integration with Freddie Mac's Income Limits application programming interface (API).
Mopec Announces Distribution Partnership with StatLab to Bring You the Best Cassette Printer in North America
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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mopec, a leading manufacturer of anatomic pathology grossing stations, announced their new distributor partnership with StatLab to allow their customers the opportunity to purchase StatLab PiSmart Cassette Printers directly from Mopec.
Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association Announces Speaker Lineup for 2023 Sales Rally
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association (MMLA), the only Michigan-based association dedicated solely to the housing finance industry, has announced the speaker lineup for its 2023 Sales Rally, taking place March 14 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association kicks off 2023 with new logo, branding
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association (MMLA), the only Michigan-based association dedicated solely to the housing finance industry, unveiled an updated logo and brand identity for 2023. The brand refresh aligns with the organization's new purpose and direction as the connection point, legislative voice and educational resource for Michigan's real estate finance economy.
Opticom Technologies celebrates 50 years of industrial video monitoring solutions
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Opticom Technologies, a leader in industrial video monitoring solutions, is celebrating 50 years in business. The company, founded in 1973, has evolved to continue offering innovative products as video monitoring technology has advanced.
ViewTech Borescopes Featuring New Borescope During 2022 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- ViewTech Borescopes is set to exhibit during the annual National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) networking event. The 2022 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo is taking place December 5 through 8 at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. ViewTech Sales Consultant, Evan Miller, will have both VJ-3 and the brand new VJ-4 video borescopes on display for Ag Aviation Expo attendees at booth 429 during exhibit hall hours.
ViewTech Borescopes Featuring New Video Borescope at FABTECH 2022
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event will be taking place November 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. FABTECH 2022 will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors as attendees are provided an opportunity to discover the latest products and developments available. This year exhibitor ViewTech Borescopes, the leader in borescope inspection equipment, will debut the all-new VJ-4 video borescope.
ViewTech Borescopes to Exhibit at 2022 ASNT Annual Conference
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Since 2013 ViewTech Borescopes has been showcasing their nondestructive testing (NDT) video borescope during the ASNT Annual Conference. With the 2022 ASNT Annual Conference taking place in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, ViewTech will be exhibiting at booth 411 from October 31 - November 2, 2022.
Detroit Singer-Songwriter JOAN BELGRAVE’s ‘Oooo Boy’ EP Features Range of Romantic Moods and Timeless Grooves
DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dynamic singer and songwriter Joan Belgrave latest EP release, "Oooo Boy," gives expression to three distinct declarations of love. With her lush voice drawing liberally from gospel, soul, and pop traditions, Joan gives her all on these tunes, which are produced by Sanchez Harley (Shirley Caesar, Mighty Clouds of Joy, RiZen and others).