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Kids Read Now continues literacy partnership with schools, eliminating the summer slide for Michigan students

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Kids Read Now has partnered with school districts across Michigan, including Brighton Area Schools, Grand Haven Public Schools, Forest Hills Public Schools, and Coopersville Area Public Schools, to mail books directly to their students' homes over the summer.

ViewTech Borescopes Acquires New Clients Replacing Outdated Visual Inspection Scopes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Whether an inspection application requires a small diameter borescope to enter a narrow access port or one that can articulate as it navigates through lengthy piping, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 video borescopes are utilized and relied upon throughout every industry.

The Push2BeGreat Clothing Brand Incorporating Artificial Intelligence to Innovate Learning Methods in Literacy

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Shwinn Innovations, LLC, the Push2BeGreat Brand and the non-profit 501(c)(3), the Innovative Learning Curriculum, are announcing the development of a revolutionary new educational framework that focuses on providing an equal opportunity to economically, disadvantaged youth in diverse, urban areas.

Registration is Now Open for the 2021 National Virtual Pitch Competition for Entrepreneurs with over $5,000 in Cash and Prizes

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The National Entrepreneurs Association and Dell Technologies will host the 2021 National Virtual Pitch Contest for Entrepreneurs Wednesday March 24, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom. Contestants will have an opportunity to win over $5,000 in cash and prizes.

Remote Visual Inspection Requirements Generate Sales and New Clients for ViewTech Borescopes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As a new year begins, many organizations start by evaluating their inspection processes and procedures. With each industry adhering to their remote visual inspection (RVI) guidelines and nondestructive testing (NDT) methods, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 articulating video borescope caught the attention of engineers working for a nuclear power facility and a dairy industry pioneer.

Mopec Introduces Disinfection and Air Purification Systems for Lab Safety

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mopec, the nationwide leader in pathology, anatomy, mortuary and necropsy equipment and supplies, announced two new products under their Guardian Systems line that are specifically designed to help improve disinfection processes and improve laboratory safety.

ViewTech Borescopes Reports Strong 2020 4th Quarter

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- ViewTech Borescopes concluded 2020 with a 4th quarter, year-over-year, gain in sales. Two organizations that finalized their calendar year by adding a ViewTech VJ-3 video borescope to their maintenance and inspection protocols were a direct steam injection company and an oriented strand board manufacturer.

Tubbergen reports Recently Passed COVID Relief Bill May Threaten Your Retirement

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Does the Recently Passed COVID Relief Bill Threaten Your Retirement? According to Dennis Tubbergen, a partner with Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, that question is not as crazy as you may be thinking it is.

Mopec Announces New Morgue Overflow Cold Storage Container Systems

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mopec, the nationwide leader in pathology, anatomy, mortuary and necropsy equipment and supplies, announced a new all-inclusive cold storage container system available on a monthly rental basis to provide morgues, funeral homes, and healthcare organizations with increased decedent refrigeration capacity.

Microcide Announces Launch of Speed-breaker for Fast Moving COVID-19 Infections for Health Care Facilities

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Microcide® Inc. a leading Michigan based biotechnology company, today announced the test results of its COVID-19 faster virus killing range of products, PRO-SAN® Cleaner sanitizer, SILKY-SOFT® hand sanitizer, and DENTORAL® mouthwash.

Detroit Moms Partner to Start Virtual Circle Time for Preschoolers Who Need Socialization

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- No Fear Café, a co-learning center located in the heart of Detroit, announced the launching of its new online community, "Ready to Learn Circles." Moms and business owners, Alicia McKay and Shanna Sansom, have partnered to launch "Ready to Learn Circles" which is a new virtual program that pairs qualified instructors with early learners ages 2-6, for live, remote, daily Circle Time sessions.

ViewTech Borescopes Gains Sales as Inspection Scope Demand Growth Continues

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As countless industries have faced an economic crunch during the 2020 global pandemic, ViewTech Borescopes no-cost, no-obligation demo offer has allowed businesses to experience how a high-quality inspection video borescope can reduce inspection times, while improving inspection processes.

Entrepreneur Moves Once Seasonal Lake Orion Sanitation Company to Year-Long Business Model

LAKE ORION, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- When Darin Gross purchased Turner Sanitation in early 2020, he never imagined that re-shaping the business would take him through a pandemic and increased need for his services. But as the company has steered toward additional services and greater community needs, the once seasonal business has been transformed into a full-year operation.

Spymaker Escape Rooms Adds Pandemic-Friendly Entertainment Experience in Genesee County

FLINT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Local businessman, Shane Moore, is excited to announce a new and exciting entertainment experience in the Genesee County region - Escape Quest - a Spymaker Escape Rooms' brainchild. December 27 marks the date for this escape room/treasure hunt challenge that take places in the great outdoors. And, there's big prize money too.

ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo

TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- ViewTech Borescopes will go back to exhibiting in-person for the first time since COVID-19 halted tradeshows. The 2020 National Agricultural Aviation Association Expo will be taking place December 7 - 10 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.

Finesse Gods Clothing Company: New Streetwear Brand Launches Black Friday

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The entrepreneurs behind a new clothing company wanted to go big at the end of a landmark year by launching their new streetwear brand on one of the world's biggest shopping days. Finesse Gods Clothing Company will introduce their new line of Finesse Empowerment Collection edgy and bundled winter gear designs on Black Friday, which falls on Friday, November 27 this year.

Video Borescope 2020 4th Quarter Sales Off to Strong Start

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As the final quarter of 2020 kicked off, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 video borescope demand remained steady. The top-selling video borescope company earned business from many new clients, including an internationally recognized railroad company and a shipbuilding company.

ViewTech Borescopes 3rd-Quarter 2020 Closes with Increased Sales

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- With 2020 continuing to be an unpredictable year, third-quarter sales for North America's number one video borescope company mirrored forecasted figures from 2019. With nearly every industry and application relying on borescopes for remote visual inspections, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 continues to experience a steady increase in sales.

No Fear Cafe, Co-learning Center in Detroit, Helps Kids to Publish Books During the Pandemic

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- No Fear Cafe, today announced the launching of its child author program, "Becoming Published with No Fear." No Fear Cafe is a Co-learning Center located in the heart of Detroit, near the Boston Edison district. This program helps kids to create, edit, and publish their writings.

Integro Builders Expands Reach with New Western Michigan Headquarters

GRAND JUNCTION, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Integro Builders, an award-winning general contractor for custom luxury homes and commercial interiors in Chicagoland and Western Michigan, announced today their new headquarters based in Grand Junction, Michigan, breaking ground on the company's strategic growth initiative.

Turner Sanitation Finds New Success Spurred on by COVID Realities

LAKE ORION, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Darin Gross of Turner Sanitation is an entrepreneur who has spent his career finding the right companies to invest in at the right time. But when he bought a sanitation company at the beginning of 2020, he had no idea how the COVID pandemic would put him on a fast track to re-tool a business he was just beginning to learn.

Inspection Tool Demand Increases Sales of ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 Mechanical Articulating Video Borescope

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As video borescopes are increasingly used as a visual inspection tool, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 video borescope is reputably one of the most desired tools to own. From family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, each day thousands of users rely on their VJ-3 to improve maintenance, inspection and repair processes.

Vice Capital Markets’ Shawn Ansley Honored As 2020 HousingWire Insider

NOVI, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today that its Managing Director Shawn Ansley has been named a 2020 HousingWire Insiders Award winner.

Hitmaking Brothers Bill Moss, Jr. and J Moss Join Forces in New Music Video

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- With a nostalgic throwback to their gospel heritage and beginnings as the dynamic "Moss Brothers," Detroit-based Salathiel Records has released the music video for the new single "Testimony of Praise" by brothers and celebrated recording artists Bill Moss Jr. and J Moss.

Salathiel Records Releases Two New Singles by Worship Artist Bill Moss, Jr.

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Salathiel Records is saturating the market with two new dynamic releases by Billboard charting artist and worship leader Bill Moss Jr., "Testimony of Praise" and "Brand New Day." Both new singles are available now on all digital music outlets.

ViewTech Borescopes Announces Q3 2020 New VJ-3 Video Borescope Users

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- ViewTech Borescopes continues to be the recommended and preferred nondestructive testing (NDT) visual inspection tool utilized across North America with their VJ-3 video borescope. With thousands of users relying on their VJ-3 to improve maintenance, inspection and repair processes, two of ViewTech's newest clients include a semiconductor company and a marine transportation company.

As Campgrounds Begin to Open in Michigan Turner is Providing Post-COVID Peace of Mind

LAKE ORION, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As the State of Michigan begins to allow the opening of its private parks and camping facilities, the biggest question people are asking post-COVID is "how safe are the bathroom facilities at these parks and campgrounds?" While Turner Sanitation can't answer that question for all re-opening parks and campgrounds, it CAN answer that question for those facilities using Turner portable facilities and sanitation services.

Registration for the National 2020 Virtual Pitch Competition for Entrepreneurs is Now Open

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- The National Entrepreneurs Association will host the 2020 Virtual Pitch Contest for Entrepreneurs Wednesday August 12, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT on Zoom. The event was designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners an opportunity to gain national exposure for their businesses as well as resources to help them grow.

ViewTech Borescopes Finishes 2020 2nd Quarter with New Clients and Announcement of Smallest VJ-3 Video Borescope

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Business continued for North America's top seller of video borescopes to close out the 2nd quarter of 2020. Despite COVID-19 shutdowns impacting many industries, ViewTech's borescopes improve the quality and productivity of technicians during a vast array of application inspections, many of which have been deemed essential during the coronavirus pandemic.

Washing Stations, Septic Services a Priority for Homes and Businesses Entering Michigan’s New Normal

LAKE ORION, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As Michigan envisions a day soon when coming out of the COVID-19 crisis means seeking normal in a climate that is anything but, there will be a number of services and businesses in very high demand. But the crisis has thrust to the forefront some companies, like Turner Sanitation, whose role in our communities have been enhanced by the needs we'll have in Michigan's new normal.

ViewTech Borescopes Announces VJ-3 2.2-Millimeter Mechanical Articulating Video Borescope

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As inspection areas decrease in size, ViewTech Borescopes insertion tube diameters must follow suit. The VJ-3 2.2-millimeter is the newest and smallest diameter inspection tool available from the industry-leading video borescope professionals at ViewTech. The VJ-3 2.2mm is utilized during many different types of inspection processes.

New ‘Back to Work’ Packs Ease Transition – Feature Items Exclusively Sourced from Michigan Companies

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Special D Events announces "Back to Work Packs," curated care packages designed to help employees feel safe and be productive when they return to their workspaces, are now available.

3flightsHR CEO Sheryl Simmons Selected to Speak at Financial Health Network EMERGE Conference and HRSouthwest Conference for Second Consecutive Year

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- 3flightsHR, a leading HR consulting company, is pleased to announce that once again Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Simmons has been selected by Dallas HR to present at the Annual HR Southwest Conference, and by the Financial Health Network to present at the Annual EMERGE Conference.

Statement from The African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce on The Civil Unrest and State of Race Relations In America

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- As a civic organization committed to racial and economic justice, the sustained outpouring of grief, anger and civil unrest sweeping our country and the globe serve as a stark reminder of not only America's promises and ideals, but also its legacy injustices and shortcomings. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion, the African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (ACCC) joins the global chorus of those sickened and appalled by the inhumanity we have witnessed.

Vice Capital Markets Sets Internal Record for Monthly Trade Volume

NOVI, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today that the company has more than doubled its monthly trade volume over a 90-day period, setting several internal records. Trade volume totals reached during this period include $11.5 billion in March, $13.4 billion in April and $12.4 billion in May.