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AARP Community Challenge Grant Program Still Accepting 2021 Applications

BALTIMORE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- AARP Maryland invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program, now through April 14. Grants fund quick-action projects that can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand or tens of thousands for larger projects.

Now in its fifth year, the grant program is part of AARP's nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages.

"We are thrilled to bring this grant opportunity back to Maryland in 2021 and we encourage all eligible organizations to apply," said AARP Maryland State President Jim Campbell. "We've seen great results from the Community Challenge grant program in communities across Maryland, and this year we are increasing our support for projects that focus on diversity and inclusion and aid in local recovery from the coronavirus pandemic."

Since 2017, AARP has awarded 560 grants - through the Community Challenge to nonprofit organizations and government entities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The program provides direct support to all community types, with nearly 40% of past projects benefitting rural communities, 20% going to suburban locations and 40% improving urban places. Granted projects have demonstrated an ability to help garner additional funds or support from public and private funders, encourage replication and overcome local policy barriers, and receive greater overall awareness and engagement.

AARP will prioritize projects that deliver inclusive solutions that meet the needs of diverse populations, as well as those that directly engage volunteers through permanent or temporary solutions that aim to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:

* Create vibrant public places that improve open spaces, parks and access to other amenities.

* Deliver a range of transportation and mobility options that increase connectivity, walkability, bikeability, wayfinding, access to transportation options and roadway improvements.

* Support a range of housing options that increase the availability of accessible and affordable options.

* Increase civic engagement and demonstrate the tangible value of "Smart Cities" with innovative and tangible projects that bring residents and local leaders together to address challenges and facilitate a greater sense of inclusion.

* Support local recovery from the coronavirus pandemic with an emphasis on economic development, improvements to public spaces, and transportation services.

* Ensure a focus on diversity and inclusion while improving the built and social environment of a community.

* Other community improvements. In addition, AARP wants to hear about local needs and new, innovative ideas for addressing them.

The Community Challenge is open to 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(6) nonprofits and government entities. Other types of organizations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The application deadline is 8:00 p.m. ET, April 14, 2021, and all projects must be completed by November 10, 2021. To submit an application and view past grantees, visit www.AARP.org/CommunityChallenge.

In 2020, AARP awarded Community Challenge Grants to support three projects in Maryland:

* University of Maryland (Hyattsville): The Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health Laboratory (CEEJH Lab) at the University of Maryland School of Public Health used their 2020 grant to transform their My Block Counts app (a pilot program aimed to use environmental justice and urban planning as backdrops for increasing scientific and environmental health literacy in older adults of color from the Southern/Capital region of Maryland), to include integration with local municipal 3-1-1 services so that residents can report gaps in community resources to their local policymakers. Participants learned how to report on conditions through social media posts (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok), and online social communities (e.g., sub-Reddits and other forums, Meet-Ups, Facebook Groups). The CEEJH lab's goal is to increase the digital literacy of older adults.

* Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation (Baltimore): Bon Secours Community Works (Bon Secours) received a grant to make significant improvements to the Rachael Wilson Memorial Park in southwest Baltimore's Boyd-Booth neighborhood. The park will become a lively central site as well as a space for reflection for people of every age, which will promote an enhanced quality of life and bring positive activity to the neighborhood where a derelict vacant lot once stood. Current and potential residents, and potential investors, will see exciting and unique assets in the Boyd-Booth neighborhood because of this skillfully designed and maintained public space.

* Washington County Commission on Aging (Hagerstown): The Washington County Commission on Aging put grant funds toward the purchase of a vehicle and trailer to provide critical healthcare and nutrition services to older adults throughout the rural county.

AARP Maryland works in collaboration with communities across the state, bringing people together, and providing resources and expertise to help make Maryland's counties, towns and cities great places to live for people of all ages. With 860,000 members across the state, AARP Maryland offers information and resources to support family caregivers, fight for affordable and reliable utilities, protect loved ones from fraud and scams and build new tools to help working Marylanders save for retirement.

To learn more about becoming a volunteer with AARP in Maryland visit http://aarp.org/md!

About AARP

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.

To learn more, visit http://www.aarp.org, http://www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.

AARP Maryland invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program, now through April 14. Grants fund quick-action projects that can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand or tens of thousands for larger projects.

Related link: https://states.aarp.org/maryland/

Content.23 Media Returns as Exclusive Production Partner of the IAB 2021 NewFronts

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Executive Producers Eric Conte and Dan Weinreich of Content.23 Media, Inc. return to produce the global media industry event, the IAB 2021 NewFronts.

In producing this year's NewFronts, Content.23 Media will leverage its best-in-class live production skills and industry-leading live video production technology to deliver an amazing four-day live stream event.

The IAB 2021 NewFronts will be held virtually May 3-6, 2021. Digital, streaming, and linear video creators/publishers are invited to participate. The event, which drew more than 14,000 brands and media buyers last year, will be live-streamed for buy-side attendees.

IAB's 2021 NewFronts will take place in the context of IAB's cross-industry Tele://Vision campaign, part of the IAB Media Center, which aligns the companies and leaders whose products, services, and relationships define the current advertising marketplace around a consistent set of principles, standards, practices, and - where applicable - products and technologies.

"We are thrilled to return as exclusive production partners for the IAB 2021 NewFronts, and partner with such amazing brands on this global event to help shape the future of our industry," says President and Executive Producer Eric Conte. Though the pandemic has put many industries and businesses at a standstill, Content.23 has continued to grow as people look towards media and content creation to connect with others and their audiences.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Content.23 Media, Inc. has successfully pivoted to virtual events, pioneering multiple industry-leading techniques for innovative content. This includes creating new formats and helping to raise millions of dollars for those impacted by the pandemic.

Content.23 will continue to follow local and CDC guidance, all while delivering best-in-class production services. Content.23 Media, Inc was nominated in the Livestream Event category at the Vimeo Festival & Awards for the 2020 IAB NewFronts.

About Content.23 Media, Inc

Founded by Eric Conte in 2012, Content.23 Media, Inc is a full-service production company specializing in digital media, live streams, branded content, music specials, and award shows. Eric Conte and Dan Weinreich are proud to have delivered groundbreaking projects for many Fortune 500 companies.

You can visit our website at https://www.content23.com/

About IAB

The Interactive Advertising Bureau empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership comprises more than 650 leading media companies, brands, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City.

Content.23 Media, Inc. Contact:
Eric Conte, President, and Executive Producer
Content.23 Media, Inc
Eric@content23.com

Executive Producers Eric Conte and Dan Weinreich of Content.23 Media, Inc. return to produce the global media industry event, the IAB 2021 NewFronts. In producing this year's NewFronts, Content.23 Media will leverage its best-in-class live production skills and industry-leading live video production technology.

Related link: https://www.content23.com/

SetSight expands its EDI Solutions with Loren Data

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Loren Data Corp. (LD.com), a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that SetSight, a Minneapolis-based solutions provider for visualizations and forecasting, has expanded its long-running relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid(r) EDI Network.

"We are excited to work with the SetSight team on this new expansion," said Crystal Kuczynski, VP of Global Network Operations at Loren Data Corp. "SetSight has been growing with Loren Data for over a decade and our partnership has always been excellent. As we complete this new expansion, we look forward to our next collaboration!"

"Our SetSight solutions have been greatly enhanced by our relationship with Loren Data," said Chris Lohn, Co-Owner at SetSight. "Streamlining EDI and AS2 connections with Loren Data is a huge help to our clients and our internal team. The Loren Data team was there for us at every step during the migration of data."

About Loren Data Corp.

Founded in 1987, Loren Data Corp. is a leading B2B eCommerce technology company, providing innovative, efficient and high-value solutions for businesses to collaborate in their supply chain. With its flagship cloud and web services offerings - ECGrid(r) - Loren Data delivers a world-class, self-service, unified EDI messaging platform for eCommerce Service Providers (ECSPs) and EDI Hubs to transact business with trading partners through VANs, ECSPs, and hundreds of legacy and modern direct connections.

About SetSight

For over 20 years, SetSight has provided Software-as-a-service solutions, specializing in business intelligence applications for suppliers and manufacturer's representatives serving big box retailers in the consumer packaged goods market. SetSight is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Visit at www.setsight.com.

Media/Press
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Office: 310-827-7400
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Loren Data Corp, a leader in B2B messaging platform technology, announced today that SetSight, a Minneapolis-based solutions provider for visualizations and forecasting, has expanded its long-running relationship with Loren Data's ECGrid(r) EDI Network.

Related link: https://www.ld.com/

Friendship Village Columbus Transitions to New Name: Westerwood

COLUMBUS, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Westerwood (formerly Friendship Village Columbus) is launching its new brand this week. While the name will change, the commitment to excellence for their Senior Living community will continue with the same great top-rated team, same non-profit status, and the same friendly residents.

"We are excited to start this journey of reinvention and share our vision for the future," said Lisa Burkhart, Executive Director at Friendship Village Columbus (now Westerwood). "We have provided a complete lifestyle and service to seniors in Columbus for 40+ years. As we honor our past and look to a bright future, we will remain that same great retirement community with the same friendly culture and leadership team."

Burkhart added, "And we will transition ourselves to appeal to the modern elder - the baby boomers who are looking for lifestyle rich amenities and bigger homes."

The FutureFest Virtual launch party to celebrate the new brand is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31 at 1 p.m. Visit http://westerwoodfestival.org/ or call 614-245-3931 for details and to RSVP.

"When I was first introduced to Friendship Village Columbus (now Westerwood), my first impression was that it would have been the perfect place for my parents to live - truly live - the later chapters of their lives," said Eleanor Biddulph, Board Chairperson for Westerwood.

"The residents and staff have formed a true community; one that is welcoming, active, caring and committed. I feel this with every conversation, at every event and with every person. As we look forward to this exciting new chapter in our history, it is those deep connections that will support our continued excellence," Biddulph added.

As a top-rated Life Care Community, Westerwood will continue to raise the bar on their commitment to residents and plans are in the works to provide more outdoor amenities and lifestyle comforts. Great new additions include: six brand new garden cottage homes (in feasibility planning) with a private patio and garage; new outdoor amenities like a bocce ball court, fire pit, outdoor dining, and seating and more; and table service in the dining room with new menus and food options.

Westerwood offers free virtual events: Work-it Wednesday Fitness, Book Club, and classes about life care. Visit https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/events/ for details.

ABOUT WESTERWOOD:

Westerwood, formally Friendship Village Columbus, is a 23-acre, scenic retirement community just off the beaten path and minutes from downtown Westerville and Otterbein University. The active resident community loves lifelong learning, artistic pursuits, exercising, giving back, and connecting with nature. Westerwood is the only true nonprofit Life Care community near Westerville and offers a top-rated, full continuum of care, including a Life Care Contract to provide predictable monthly living expenses regardless of care levels needed.

Rooted in the northeast side of Columbus since 1978, this wooded oasis offers restaurant-quality dining cooked from scratch, wellness classes with a personal trainer, an arts studio, a woodshop, and gardens in a friendly atmosphere where ageless spirits can indulge their curiosity. Westerwood is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit community. They were ranked as a 2020 Choice community by the Holleran Group in recognition of an exemplary culture of resident engagement.

Learn more at: http://liveatwesterwood.org/.

Social tags: #OurCampusYourCanvas #SeniorLiving #RetirementGoals #BetterWithFriendship

Westerwood (formerly Friendship Village Columbus) is launching its new brand this week. While the name will change, the commitment to excellence for their Senior Living community will continue with the same great top-rated team, same non-profit status, and the same friendly residents.

Related link: http://liveatwesterwood.org/

Move For Hunger and American Van Lines Renew Partnership In Effort To Fight Hunger Nationwide

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- American Van Lines, located in Pompano Beach, FL, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced today a partnership that will help provide much-needed assistance to food banks across the United States. As a partner, American Van Lines will support Move For Hunger's food rescue and hunger relief programs.

To date, Move For Hunger's network of relocation professionals and multi-family properties has collected and delivered more than 22 million pounds of food - providing over 18 million meals - to food banks and pantries across the United States and Canada.

"We are excited to renew our partnership with American Van Lines, as they play an influential role in helping us decrease food insecurity not only in South Florida, but across America," says Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "With more than 2.8 million Floridians food insecure, American Van Lines has taken action to arrange food drives and help support our mission."

Move For Hunger and American Van Lines have been partners since 2015. In combination with their collections and financial commitments, American Van Lines has helped provide a total of 19,000 meals. American Van Lines prides itself on committing to being part of the solution and not part of the problem and has a strong commitment to environmental conservation to help to protect our environment for future generations. In addition to their partnership with Move For Hunger, they work with various local companies to help eliminate hunger.

"We feel it is important to give back especially now because our community needs us now more than ever during these challenging times," says spokesperson of American Van Lines "We're excited to renew with Move For Hunger and continue our commitment of decreasing food insecurity in our communities."

Through the support of partners like American Van Lines, Move For Hunger can continue to feed and empower more to fight for the families, children, seniors, and vulnerable communities who are most in need of food assistance.

About Move For Hunger

Move For Hunger 501(c)(3) is a national non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way to reduce food waste and fight hunger. We have mobilized the leaders of moving, relocation, and multi-family industries to provide their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move. Members of Move For Hunger also organize community food drives, participate in awareness campaigns, and create employee engagement programs. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit www.MoveForHunger.org.

American Van Lines, located in Pompano Beach, FL, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced today a partnership that will help provide much-needed assistance to food banks across the United States. As a partner, American Van Lines will support Move For Hunger's food rescue and hunger relief programs.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

MondoBrain Announces Settlement – Company severs all ties to Augustin Huret

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- The shareholders of MondoBrain have brought to a successful close a derivative lawsuit against its former CEO. As a result of a mutual settlement agreement, Augustin Huret is no longer affiliated with the company and has no ownership stake. With these changes, the board of directors has been reconstituted to now include the company's major shareholders and is led by Jean Paul Inchauspe (Chairman).

Additionally, the shareholders have injected new capital into MondoBrain to support company growth as a key provider of transparent augmented AI solutions.

About MondoBrain:

MondoBrain is a NYC based AI startup in the field of data analytics. MondoBrain has applications across a variety of industry verticals where its artificial intelligence data mining platform uses a unique approach to identify the optimal configuration of variables that predicts and explains a given outcome. MondoBrain provides the business decision maker as well as data scientists with access to a powerful machine learning algorithm through an easy-to-use interface.

Rather than creating a model to predict future outcomes, MondoBrain provides decision-makers with prescriptive recommendations on how to achieve optimal results in different situations. This interface ingests data and answers questions of the form, "What combination of conditions provides the strongest hypothesis as to why a given outcome occurs?" and, "What specific actions can we take to create a high probability for the outcome we want, and a lower probability to get the undesirable outcome?"

Learn more at: https://mondobrain.com/

Media Contact:
Noreen Harrington, President
MondoBrain, Inc.
info@mondobrain.com

The shareholders of MondoBrain have brought to a successful close a derivative lawsuit against its former CEO. As a result of a mutual settlement agreement, Augustin Huret is no longer affiliated with the company and has no ownership stake.

Related link: https://mondobrain.com/

HCE Announces European Dedicated Servers with NMVE Storage and 10-gigabit Connectivity

SOUTH BEND, Ind. /ScoopCloud/ -- CE (HostColorEurope), a web hosting provider that delivers Cloud and Dedicated Servers in Europe (https://www.hostcoloreurope.com/) from 22 data centers across the continent, has announced the availability of NMVe storage and 10-gigabit Internet connectivity as options to its dedicated hosting plans.

HCE (HostColorEurope.com) has announced CPU, RAM, and Storage upgrades for a number of its European Dedicated Server Hosting (https://www.hostcoloreurope.com/dedicatedservers/) products. The company has added NMVe/PCI-Express Solid-State Drives to all dedicated servers provisioned in the UK, the Netherlands, and a few other HCE POPs.

The Cloud-ready dedicated servers based on Quad-Core Intel Xeon E3-1240v5 or E3-1240v6 CPUs feature 32 GB RAM, 2x 240GB SSD, and 100 Mbps bandwidth allowance, burstable to 1 Gigabit internet connection. An optional upgrade to a 10 Gigabit network is available.

All Quad-Core dedicated servers can be customized. The memory can be upgraded to 64 GB RAM. There are also various storage customization options. HCE's clients can choose between HDD, SSD, or M.2 NVMe storage with the maximum disc space of 2x 4TB HDD, 4 x 1TB SSD, or 2 x 1TB M.2 NVMe drives.

Those who choose HCE's London, UK, or Amsterdam, The Netherlands data centers as a server location can upgrade the Internet connection from 1 Gigabit to 10 Gigabit at a reasonable service fee. 1 Gigabit (1000 Mbps) unmetered bandwidth is also available as a network connectivity service in both locations.

"I'm are glad to announce that HCE has begun provisioning high-bandwidth, high-performance bare-metal dedicated servers in London and Amsterdam. In both locations, we offer server configurations that feature, 4 to 28 CPU cores, 32 GB to 256 GB RAM, and a choice of enterprise SATA, SSD, or NMVe storage. Our clients can choose from various internet connectivity options - from 100 Mbps bandwidth allowance on 1-gigabit internet connection, through a full 1-gigabit unmetered network to 10-gigabit connectivity with specific bandwidth or data transfer allowance," says the HCE's CEO Dimitar Avramov.

HCE allows its clients to add /24 IPv4 blocks to the dedicated hosting service or to use their own IPv4 space. The company delivers dedicated hosting services from data centers located in 22 European cities - Amsterdam, The Hague, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza, Milano, Vienna, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Stockholm, Prague, Bratislava, Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, Belgrade, and Kyiv. HCE offers Dedicated Public and Private Cloud IaaS, based on VMware ESXi enterprise virtualization technology.

To learn more visit https://www.hostcoloreurope.com/news/10-gigabit-europe-dedicated-servers.html

About HCE/HC

HCE maintains IT infrastructure in 22 European data centers. It is also a partner in the Equinix data center ecosystem, which allows the company to deploy Cloud and Bare-metal server capacity in another 15 data centers in different European cities and countries. HostColor.com (HC) has been an IT infrastructure and Web Hosting service provider since 2000. The company operates a South Bend, Indiana-based physical IT Colocation center and Virtual Data Center since 2003. It also provides Cloud services from 39 other points of presence in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Website: https://www.hostcoloreurope.com/news/

Host Color LLC, 746 S. Arnold St., South Bend, Indiana, 46619.

HCE, a web hosting provider that delivers Cloud and Dedicated Servers in Europe from 22 data centers across the continent, has announced the availability of NMVe storage and 10-gigabit Internet connectivity as options to its dedicated hosting plans.

Related link: https://www.hostcolor.com/

Synergy for Ecological Solutions Brings Innovation of Climate Wellness Through Soil Health

CHEYENNE, Wyo. /ScoopCloud/ -- National nonprofit Synergy for Ecological Solutions officially launches on the first day of Spring, March 20th. SYNERGY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving our environment through a one-of-a-kind program of climate wellness through soil health and other ecological synergies.

"While other carbon programs involve credits, taxes, government programs, and protocols that are not always beneficial or possible for a land manager, at SYNERGY, we started with the science and worked backwards to create a program called YOU360," says Jeff Holder of Synergy for Ecological Solutions. "We let Nature clean the air and we do it by letting individuals and businesses be the solution."

The YOU360 program brings together those who are motivated to help the environment with those who manage open land of any kind, such as ranches, farms, parks, and golf courses.

Donors called Change Agents donate monthly to SYNERGY, who in turn, provides grants to land managers called Land Stewards to change equipment or practices that will result in increased soil health. Better soil increases photosynthesis, which releases more oxygen into the air and sequesters greater carbon into the roots and soil. The You360 program is a natural, organic method for cleaning the air.

President Biden's climate-focused administration has identified carbon capture in soils as critical to air quality health. The You360 program can take advantage of any open land to create carbon sinks for trapping the carbon out of the air.

The US Department of Agriculture has quantified the vast carbon storage potential of healthy soil. A recent study by USDA scientists estimates that Wyoming's rangelands alone have the capacity to store carbon from over 11 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. Combined with acreage across the West and Midwest, the potential to create climate wellness is immense.

"Using our open lands, we can work on carbon neutrality today, not years from now. If we focus on science, it will lead to interaction between soil health and climate wellness," says John Robitaille of Carbon Asset Network.

SYNERGY works with Carbon Asset Network, which is a network of land stewards throughout the nation.

For more information visit:
http://SynergyForEcologicalSolutions.org
http://CarbonAssetNetwork.com

Media Relations:
Jeff Holder
Jeff.Holder@SynergyForEcologicalSolutions.org
818.470.0285

Citations

Wyoming State of State: https://pawyo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Governor-of-top-coal-mining-state-sets-carbon-negative-goal-_-National-_-eastoregonian.com_.pdf

Biden commitment to ag solutions: https://agfundernews.com/carbon-bank-bidens-climate-plan-includes-aimed-at-farmers-who-adopt-regen-practices.html

USDA study: www.nrcs.usda.gov, Carbon Sequestration by Rangelands: Management Effects and Potential Wyoming Carbon Dioxide Emissions: https://www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/state/

National nonprofit Synergy for Ecological Solutions officially launches on the first day of Spring, March 20th. SYNERGY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving our environment through a one-of-a-kind program of climate wellness through soil health and other ecological synergies.

Registered Nurse and Ganga Mompreneur Debi Madaio Celebrates the Legacy of NJWeedman’s Joint Eatery During Women’s History Month

TRENTON, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- If the longtime marijuana activist Ed Forchion is the NJWeedman, then his business partner, Debi Madaio, is easily Trenton New Jersey's "First Lady of Weed." As the majority owner of NJWeedman's Joint, the popular marijuana-themed eatery located in the state's capital city, Madaio is defiantly acknowledging her legacy as a heroic ganga mompreneur during Women's History Month.

A registered nurse, cannabis activist, mother to two daughters and a special needs son, Madaio is not only the driving force behind NJWeedman's Joint but also NJWeedman himself! In celebration of Women's History Month, she has expanded her business with the opening of The Stash Spot, a specialty boutique smoke shop located inside The Joint and a new 'potcast,' "Joint Accounts," closing out Women's History Month on March 29, 2021 and streaming every following Monday at 3:00 p.m. ET across The Joint's social media platforms. "Joint Accounts" will feature the latest happenings in and around NJWeedman's Joint.

The pandemic has fostered all sorts of new innovations, and for Madaio, The Stash Spot and "Joint Account" both evolved as such. While NJWeedman's Joint luckily survived the shut-in as an essential business restaurant operation, smoke shops in New Jersey had to close. Madaio had the idea to move all her smoke shop items to the restaurant and still meet the needs of her cannabis clientele. The Stash Spot is the expansion of that service. With cannabis now finally legal in the state, offering a one stop shop for food and supplies is a convenience her customers greatly appreciate. The Stash Shop carries marijuana paraphernalia like pipes, rolling papers, marijuana themed convenience items, knick knacks and clothing.

Operating a small business while working full time as a registered nurse and caring for a special needs son has been challenging, to say the least. But Madaio has witnessed and survived additional trials as well. Located just across the street from the Trenton City Hall, The Joint had been operating successfully since 2015 and was garnering national accolades for its contribution to cannabis culture. It was during Women's History Month of March 2017 when NJWeedman's Joint first came under scrutiny per an undercover operation and raid that led to Ed Forchion's arrest and incarceration. Forchion's arrest garnered him 447 days in prison, leaving Madaio not only fighting for his release, but also for the survival of their business.

"While Ed was being held for those 447 days prior to trial under the New Jersey Bail Reform Act, we had to close the business in order to secure it. I basically robbed Peter to pay Paul to make sure the rent was paid. I had made Ed a promise that I would make sure the business and the building were still there when he got out of jail! That was one of his biggest fears, that he would get out of jail and ride by the building where The Joint used to be. I couldn't and wouldn't let that happen as Mercer County had taken enough from him already," notes Madaio.

Today, NJWeedman's Joint is once again a thriving watering hole for not only Trenton but also the surrounding communities, cities and states. Customers drive in from New York and Philadelphia on any given day, or drop in when visiting from not only around the country but the world, for their delectable menu of dishes named after marijuana inspired themes and famous celebrity stoners. Meals like the "Snoop's Dream," a fish and grits dish; Willie's Chillie; the Kevin Smith Impossible Burger; the "Pothead Sandwich," fried fish with a shrimp crab relish and sriracha sauce; and the "East Coast Cannabis Coalition," a turkey meatball dinner with marinara sauce and spaghetti are all the rage.

The restaurant's ambiance, created by Madaio, mirrors an actual marijuana grow room with curtains, tablecloths and chairs designed and fashioned after marijuana leaves. There are also live outdoor music performances and show offerings which are streamed online for a wider viewing audience.

Madaio has an undergraduate degree in criminal justice as well as in nursing. While currently still working long hours, she envisions the eatery as an outlet which will provide work and income closer to home and nearer her child. NJWeedman's Joint was once called 'the happiest place on earth' by Extraction Magazine and Madaio's mission is to keep those kinds of vibes flowing. The Stash Spot, NJWeedman's Joint and her new podcast, "The Joint Account," will continue in service to keep their customer's energy high and lifted.

"I'm looking forward to one day being done with all drama," expresses Madaio. "New Jersey has finally legalized our favorite plant, but now the battle for inclusion in the cannabis industry begins. We know that small businesses and entrepreneurs are getting edged out of this new legal, burgeoning billion-dollar industry. I'm hoping that in exchange for our commitment to good service that our customers won't allow that to happen to us here."

NJWeedman's Joint is located 322 E. State St. in Trenton, NJ. Debi Madaio can be reached at flamingo2b@hotmail.com and via the NJWeedman's Joint website at https://njweedmansjoint.com/home .

Catch "Joint Accounts" every Monday, starting March 29 at NJWeedman's Joint on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NJWeedmansJoint) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/njweedmans_joint/ ).

Learn more about Debi Madaio at https://njweedmansjoint.com/debi-madaio and at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdKwBD2BqxY .

Sign the "Demand Governor Phil Murphy Grant NJWeedman's Joint a Recreational Cannabis License!" at https://www.change.org/p/phil-murphy-demand-gov-phil-murphy-grant-njweedman-s-joint-a-recreational-cannabis-license.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Makeda Smith
makeda@jazzmynepr.com
323-380-8819

If the longtime marijuana activist Ed Forchion is the NJWeedman, then his business partner, Debi Madaio, is easily Trenton New Jersey's "First Lady of Weed." As the majority owner of NJWeedman's Joint, the popular marijuana-themed eatery located in the state's capital city, Madaio is defiantly acknowledging her legacy as a heroic ganga mompreneur during Women's History Month.

Related link: https://njweedmansjoint.com/

Blair & Potts Relocates within Stamford Plaza in Stamford, CT – Choyce Peterson Negotiates Transaction

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced the successful completion of lease negotiations for Blair & Potts (www.blairandpotts.com) for its 6,169 square-foot office space at Two Stamford Plaza in Stamford, CT. Choyce Peterson Vice President Adam Cognetta and Principal John Hannigan represented Blair & Potts in the transaction.

Rob Buckingham, Jr. and Bob DeVellis, partners at Blair & Potts, decided to engage Cognetta and Hannigan's services after an introductory phone call and follow-up meeting with them, well ahead of the firm's lease expiration. The Choyce Peterson team led DeVellis and Buckingham on a wide search of available space in Stamford. After touring multiple buildings and Choyce Peterson negotiating proposals for several buildings, it became clear that the ideal solution was to remain in the Stamford Plaza complex but consider relocating from Building Four to Building Two into a newly built office suite. The employees at Blair & Potts had come to appreciate the numerous amenities that

Stamford Plaza offers, including outdoor space, along with a new cafeteria, dry cleaners, renovated fitness center, shuttle to the Stamford train station and covered parking. Most importantly, however, is Stamford Plaza's perfect location in the heart of Stamford's central business district, directly off Exit 8 of I-95, with convenient access for both Blair & Potts' clients and employees.

Cognetta and Hannigan negotiated with Margaret Carlson, Portfolio Manager for RFR Realty, LLC ("RFR"), the landlord at Stamford Plaza, to arrive at a solution which combined two pre-built suites with several modifications to accommodate Blair & Potts' specifications. Blair & Potts is relocating from Four Stamford Plaza to Two Stamford Plaza.

"We really enjoyed partnering with Rob and Bob on this project," Cognetta said. "We encouraged them to tour all viable options in Stamford, as well as explore available suites in their current complex so they could make a fully informed decision on the best option. We ultimately negotiated a solution that ticked all the boxes, allowing them to retain the quality location their employees and clients appreciated, while providing compelling economic lease terms in a brand-new space."

"We are very happy with the work that Adam and John did to make this long-term decision a clear one - especially in this environment," commented Blair & Potts. "They helped us survey the entire market so we could compare and ultimately focus on the most important factors in a new suite. Their professional and comprehensive process was instrumental in providing us with the best result for our needs."

About Blair & Potts

Blair & Potts was founded on January 4, 1993 by Nancy E. Blair and Arthur G. Potts, Jr., to provide legal services to individuals in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and taxation of individuals, trusts and estates. In addition to seven attorneys, Blair & Potts has a full team of fiduciary accountants, paralegals and administrative assistants, which enables us to staff each matter in the most efficient and cost-effective way for our clients. We regularly work with our clients' business, financial and insurance advisors to provide comprehensive advice and counseling.

About Choyce Peterson

Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm with offices in Norwalk, CT and Rye Brook, NY, was founded in 1997 and has negotiated millions of square feet of transactions in 42 states and Canada. The Choyce Peterson process delivers comprehensive and creative real estate solutions to ensure clients derive maximum value from their real estate decisions.

Contact:
Adam Cognetta
Vice President
Choyce Peterson, Inc.
(203) 961-8173
acognetta@choycepeterson.com
www.choycepeterson.com

Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced the successful completion of lease negotiations for Blair & Potts for its 6,169 square-foot office space at Two Stamford Plaza in Stamford, CT.

Related link: https://www.choycepeterson.com/

All the Lost Girls Productions Launches Trailer for ‘Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story’

BENTONVILLE, Ark. /ScoopCloud/ -- All the Lost Girls Productions launches trailer for "Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story."

On December 1, 1994, Melissa Witt was abducted from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The community and authorities frantically searched for the 19-year-old college student for 45 days until the unthinkable happened: On January 13, 1995, Melissa's lifeless, nude body was discovered in the Ozark National Forest - roughly 50 miles from the abduction site. Melissa Witt had been strangled to death.

For over two decades, the kidnapping and murder of Melissa Witt has remained unsolved.

An Arkansas Documentary team hopes to change that by turning the case upside down with their upcoming film - "Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story."

"We have worked on this documentary project for just over five years," explained LaDonna Humphrey, Executive Producer.

"Law enforcement has given us unprecedented access to the case files and we have had the distinct pleasure of working closely with both the current and retired detectives on this case. It is our hope that this documentary will shed light on Melissa's case and that her killer will be found," said Humphrey.

The documentary trailer was launched on their website at: https://www.whokilledmissywitt.com/.

The group also runs a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/whokilledmissywitt.

"Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story" is slated to launch on May 31, 2021.

For more information, visit whokilledmissywitt.com or call 479-966-0471.

About All the Lost Girls Productions:

All the Lost Girls Productions was founded in 2020 and is dedicated to finding justice for female strangulation cold cases in the United States. Our work is inspired by the 1994 unsolved murder of Melissa Witt.

MEDIA CONTACT:
LaDonna Humphrey
Phone: 479-966-0471
All the Lost Girls Productions
Bentonville, Arkansas

All the Lost Girls Productions launches trailer for "Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story." On December 1, 1994, Melissa Witt was abducted from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Related link: https://www.whokilledmissywitt.com/

DocMagic and Secure Insight Form Partnership, Creating a National Database of Certified Remote Online Notarization Providers

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, and Secure Insight, Inc., the leading risk reporting firm for data intelligence on mortgage settlement agents, jointly announced the offering of a centralized training program on remote online notarization (RON) technology and processes. The program establishes a trusted database of notaries that have been fully trained and certified on DocMagic's industry-leading Total eClose(tm) platform.

Lenders have a growing need to tap well-qualified eNotarization professionals to work with and ensure deals close smoothly and on time. This new certification program reaches the greatest number of notaries with a working knowledge of DocMagic's Total eClose solution and is poised to significantly move the adoption needle.

"Ultimately, this partnership creates a better RON process for lenders and borrowers alike, benefiting all users involved in the eClosing process," says Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic. "Lenders are operating at maximum capacity right now with an influx of mortgage applications that they must ultimately close on as efficiently as possible amid heavy loan volume. Our new certification process will ensure lenders that RON eClosings will be handled quickly and efficiently by a ready supply of proficient eNotaries."

Secure Insight has an extensive national database of notaries that can now be easily accessed to locate notarial agents qualified to complete seamless, compliant eClosings using RON technology. By joining forces, DocMagic offers the technology and Secure Insight provides a unique database and individual training for notaries.

"One of the primary challenges in facilitating RON transactions is that lenders are hesitant to entrust the closing process with a notary that may be ill-equipped to effectively perform an eClose transaction," says Andrew Liput, CEO at Secure Insight. "Teaming with DocMagic allows us to identify properly licensed, experienced and trained professionals whom lenders will feel comfortable leveraging to perform the specialized functions surrounding these unique transactions."

DocMagic's Total eClose solution is an award-winning platform that has also been ranked by independent third-party studies as the leading eClosing technology in the mortgage industry. Secure Insight boasts one of the largest databases of closing professionals in the country and now adds a widespread stable of knowledgeable eNotaries, creating a powerful educational foundation that boosts digital mortgage lending competence.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant document generation, automated regulatory compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, processes, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit http://www.docmagic.com/.

About Secure Insight:

Secure Insight was the first company to offer a standardized risk management process and information database of fully risk-assessed mortgage closing professionals that protects consumers and lenders, reducing fraud and ensuring that federal regulatory requirements are met. Secure Insight monitors tens of thousands of attorneys, title agents escrow officers and notaries nationwide through proprietary SaaS technology and the mortgage industry's only National Settlement Agent Database. This database is accessed daily as a fraud prevention tool by state and federal banks, mortgage lenders and credit unions throughout the United States. Secure Insight was named one of the Top 50 companies to watch in the Fintech space for 2021 by the Silicon Review, and in 2020 was named one of the Top Financial Security Providers by CFO Technology Magazine. For more information about Secure Insight please visit www.secureinsight.com.

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, and Secure Insight, Inc., the leading risk reporting firm for data intelligence on mortgage settlement agents, jointly announced the offering of a centralized training program on remote online notarization (RON) technology and processes.

Related link: https://www.docmagic.com/

The Splash of the Season: Introducing the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Complete Digital Collection

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- GIT Corp. is excited to announce the release of the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issue Complete Digital Collection 1964-2020. This digital collection features all 57 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issues, published since 1964.

These high-resolution digital issues have been meticulously restored for optimum quality by GIT Corp., creating this amazing digital collection. Every SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issue is complete, cover to cover, including all ads and articles, as well as the stunning photography starring the world's most beautiful women in some of the world's most exotic locales.

The SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issues collection comes with an archival DVD-ROM and instant online electronic download to any device (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android). Featuring approximately 10,000 pages covering 57 years of swimsuits and sports, there is more than enough content to keep any sports enthusiast and/or SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit audience entertained.

The SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issue Complete Digital Collection releases on April 15, 2021, but is currently available for presale at http://www.gitcorp.com/ with an MSRP of $30.

About GIT Corp.

In 2003, GIT Digital pioneered the digital revolution in the comic book industry with the line of Complete Comic Book Collection DVD-ROMs featuring the heroes of the Marvel Comics Universe. GIT's Complete Collections offered fans and collectors as many as 600-plus complete issues of these more than 40-year-old heroes on a single DVD.

Their line of best-selling collections included such iconic Marvel titles as The Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Iron Man, Star Trek comics, The National Lampoon, MAD Magazine, Archie Comics, and more. GIT's Complete Comic Book Collection have themselves become collectibles, with some titles selling on the collector's market for as much as triple their original price.

About The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is one of the most recognizable and influential symbols of pop culture. Featuring talent from around the world, the issue has become a revered launching pad for successful careers in media, fashion, business, TV and film. The iconic and innovative institution continues to set the cultural tone and evoke discussion about what defines beauty on a global scale.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is the cornerstone of Sports Illustrated Swim, a new lifestyle brand that champions body confidence and self-expression, and connects with diverse audiences through digital content and signature experiences that nurture the body, soul and spirit. The brand launched with an all-new women's swimwear line in Summer 2020 and is expanding into product categories inspired by life under the sun.

For more information, visit swimsuit.si.com. Follow Sports Illustrated Swimsuit on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED® is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Used under license.

GIT Corp. is excited to announce the release of the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issue Complete Digital Collection 1964-2020. This digital collection features all 57 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issues, published since 1964.

Related link: http://www.gitcorp.com/

Q3 2020 Critical Defect Rate Hits Five-Year High, According to ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management™ (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Trends Report covering the third quarter (Q3) of 2020. The latest report provides an analysis of post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control Software™.

Notable findings from the Q3 2020 report include:

* The overall critical defect rate of 2.34% represents a marked increase from prior quarters and is the highest observed since ACES began publishing the QC Trends Report in 2016.

* Income/Employment defect share fell, showing positive signs, while manufacturing-related defects grew.

* Record lending volume combined with summer home buying led to an increase in overall purchase share from the prior quarter.

* Conventional loans had a strong market share but slipped in terms of quality in Q3.

* Early Payment Defaults (EPDs) declined in Q3, providing reason to be cautiously optimistic.

"Without a doubt, Q3 2020's critical defect rate was the highest we've seen since ACES began publishing the QC Trends Report in 2016, and while there are multiple factors that attributed to the 25% increase in critical defects, the majority of them were COVID-related," said ACES Executive Vice President Nick Volpe. "Given that many of these factors are still at play, we expect to see continued volatility in defect rates for at least several more quarters. However, we did see a decline in EPDs in Q4 2020 to just 110% of their pre-pandemic levels, which provides a measure of optimism after hitting a 200% increase in Q3."

Findings for the Q3 2020 ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report are based on post-closing quality control data from approximately 100,000 unique loans and are categorized using the Fannie Mae loan defect taxonomy and incorporates data from prior quarters and/or calendar years, where applicable. All reviews and defect data evaluated for the report were based on loan audits selected by lenders for full file reviews.

"Despite record interest rate lows, there was still plenty of volatility in the mortgage markets in 2020, as evidenced by the data from Q3. With the pandemic's end not quite yet in sight, lenders need to remain vigilant of the trends impacting their loan quality," said ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier. "More than ever, the transparency ACES provides lenders into their loan performance as compared to their peers delivers valuable insights that can help these institutions not only identify where they are currently falling short in terms of loan quality, but also highlight areas to watch in the future based on industry trends. That ability to be proactive in mitigating defects and risk cannot be overstated, especially in the midst of market volatility and high volumes."

ACES executives will analyze the findings from the Q3 2020 ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report and offer insights into what lenders can expect in future quarters during a webinar titled, "Insights into Mortgage QC Trends" as part of its on-going QC NOW Web Series. Visit the QC Now website for upcoming registration details.

Mortgage QC Industry Trends Reports are available for download, free of charge, at https://www.acesquality.com/resources/reports.

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management, formerly known as ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation's most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control Software™ to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

* 3 of the top 5 and more than 50% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;
* 7 of the top 10 loan servicers;
* 11 of the top 30 banks; and
* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the USA.

Unlike other quality control platforms, only ACES delivers Flexible Audit Technology, which gives independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions the ability to easily manage and customize ACES to meet their business needs without having to rely on IT or other outside resources. Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management™ (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Trends Report covering the third quarter (Q3) of 2020. The latest report provides an analysis of post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control Software™.

Related link: https://www.acesquality.com/

World’s largest auto distributor selects Rapid Deployment Solutions to upgrade OpenText across their RedHat Platform: 47TB of Data

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Rapid Deployment Solutions (RDS), a global software and services provider, has announced today that it has been awarded a contract to upgrade OpenText across the RedHat platform for the World's largest distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Over 47 Terabytes of data and millions of A/P and A/R documents.

RDS is excited to announce that it has been selected by the World's largest distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts to upgrade its OpenText solutions.

The implementation that RDS will manage, brings the customer to current and supported releases of OpenText Enterprise Content Management. This advanced implementation provides integrated capabilities with PeopleSoft and other internal applications on a global scale. The OpenText suite provides access for more than 88,000 users across their subsidiaries to access and view their A/P & A/R documents. The modern, scalable, and highly available architecture will maintain 47 Terabytes of content and millions of invoices.

OpenText Content Suite provides a secure and scalable platform as the backend content application for business-critical applications such as PeopleSoft and RightFax," said Jason McCloy Hall, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer of Rapid Deployment Solutions. "For enterprise IT, the upgrade of OpenText across the RedHat platform means that delivering speed and agility is now just as important as security when it comes to information management."

OpenText helps companies connect business applications, digital business processes and proprietary company content. With technology that brings together information previously siloed across the business, OpenText can help transform content-intensive processes from complex and costly pain-points to sources of intelligence that boost customer satisfaction and provide an information advantage.

About Rapid Deployment Solutions

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Rapid Deployment Solutions (RDS) is a woman-owned small business delivering professional services fueled by OpenText, SAP, M-Files Nipendo to Fortune 1000 and SMB companies globally. RDS combines unmatched experience and specialized capabilities globally. RDS provides the core values of integrity, healthy relationships, and unwavering commitment to customer service.

For more information, visit: https://www.rds-consulting.com/.

For further information, contact: info@rds-consulting.com

Rapid Deployment Solutions (RDS), a global software and services provider, has announced today that it has been awarded a contract to upgrade OpenText across the RedHat platform for the World's largest distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Over 47 Terabytes of data and millions of A/P and A/R documents.

Related link: https://www.rds-consulting.com/

Eyeglass Wearers Finally Seeing Clearly with a Face Mask

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- After a long year, we're seeing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but face coverings will remain the new norm. The No Fog Cloth™ from EyeFi LLC eliminates the common inconvenience of foggy glasses that interferes with productivity at work, especially for healthcare professionals who are forced to wear goggles and face shields all day while wearing a mask. As students and teachers return to school, fog-free glasses will also help decrease anxiety and distractions.

The No Fog Cloth is a reusable anti-fog cloth that prevents fogging on all lenses, lens materials and coatings, particularly when wearing a facemask. It is the only patented microfiber cloth on the market and is proven to last all day. Rated #1 and recommended by thousands of professionals, including optometrist and opticians around the world.

"In March of 2020, it was hard to even find a mask. Today, people don't leave home without one. This has been an adjustment for all, but especially for the medical community, teachers, students, first responders and anyone who wears eyeglasses," said Lisa Mirabile, Director of Marketing, EyeFi LLC. "To keep glasses free from fog, sprays and drops haven't fared so well, and they're messy and awkward to carry. Face masks here for the long-term in the fight against the pandemic and the No Fog Cloth offers eyeglass wearers relief."

Great for eyeglasses, sunglasses, PPE/safety goggles, binoculars, camera Lenses and more, it's simple to use just by wiping lenses. Reusable up to 200 times, No Fog Cloth is the perfect travel size. It comes packaged in a re-sealable plastic pouch for maximum reuses and easy, convenient carrying in any size purse or pocket. Unlike sprays, there's no odor, no residue, just no fog.

For more on the No Fog Cloth and the March Madness Special pricing, visit: https://nofogsolutions.com/

About EyeFi LLC

NoFogSolutions.com is an EyeFi LLC company. We have over 100 years of experience bringing products to market and have thousands of satisfied customers. We carefully curate only the finest materials and search the globe for scientifically proven technologies that solve real problems. Our goal is to always be innovative in the products we offer and to deliver a superior customer experience. NoFogSolutions.com is providing a solution to support first responders, the medical community and other essential workers who are challenged every day with fogging lenses while wearing a mask.

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Email: rose@vertigomediagrp.com
Phone: 516.882.5030 xt 2714

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After a long year, we're seeing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but face coverings will remain the new norm. The No Fog Cloth™ from EyeFi LLC eliminates the common inconvenience of foggy glasses that interferes with productivity at work, especially for healthcare professionals who are forced to wear goggles and face shields all day while wearing a mask.

Related link: https://nofogsolutions.com/

Top of Mind’s Power Video Helps Loan Originators Build Personal Connections with Clients, Prospects and Referral Partners – in Seconds

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced the launch of Power Video, a new toolset within Surefire CRM that makes it easy to record and send videos to clients, prospects and referral partners at scale.

Loan originators (LOs) do not need any special software to use Power Video; instead, they can record videos directly within Surefire CRM or upload videos from any mobile device. Lenders can send video content to clients and referral partners via email or text message on a one-off basis or as part of an automated, targeted marketing workflow.

"You can't always talk to your customers face-to-face, but that doesn't mean you can't make a connection that's both personal and powerful," said Top of Mind Executive Vice President of Sales Nick Belenky. "We built Power Video to make it easy for lenders to manage video communication at scale, whether they have one LO or ten thousand LOs."

Frontline originators don't even have to log in to Surefire CRM to benefit from Power Video. Explains Belenky, "Let's say a lender wants to send a video birthday greeting to every past client. With Power Video, the marketing manager can send the entire origination team a script with a link to record their birthday greeting - all via text message. The system automatically uploads each LO's video clip to the right folder in the Surefire content library, and then the workflow is ready to deploy in a centralized fashion."

Power Video offers lenders scalability and built-in compliance controls that are not available in other mortgage video solutions. Every Power Video automatically becomes part of the lender's audit file in Surefire, making it easy to respond to records requests in the event of a compliance audit.

For more information, visit https://www.topofmind.com/power-video/.

About Top of Mind Networks:

Founded in 2003, Atlanta-based Top of Mind Networks (https://www.topofmind.com) started as a bootstrapped direct-mail marketing company. Today, the company is recognized as the mortgage industry's most-relied-upon provider of marketing automation and creative content solutions. From individuals to enterprise lenders, Top of Mind's SurefireCRM helps thousands of mortgage professionals win new business, earn repeat business and deserve referral business. With intuitive, "set it and forget it" workflows and award-winning content, mortgage professionals can effortlessly maintain and deepen their emotional connections with clients.

@mortgagecrm #marketingautomation #mortgagemarketing #digitalmortgage #PowerVideo #SurefireCRM

Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, today announced the launch of Power Video, a new toolset within Surefire CRM that makes it easy to record and send videos to clients, prospects and referral partners at scale.

Related link: https://www.topofmind.com/

UBX Cloud becomes first U.S. based CSP to offer CMMC cloud enclaves

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- UBX Cloud is the first U.S. based cloud services provider to offer Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) cloud enclaves.

The CMMC represents the Department of Defense's continued effort to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in the defense supply chain. Building on the 110 controls set forth in NIST SP 800-171, the CMMC specifies 173 security practices across five maturity processes. Starting in fiscal year 2021, the department will pilot the implementation of CMMC requirements for Level 3 and below.

UBX Cloud now includes CMMC-compliant Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) cloud enclaves in their service offerings, as a way for suppliers and contractors to fast-track themselves into CMMC compliance. UBX Cloud promises full service at a flat rate and per user basis for an easy comprehensive package.

"Our company and our team is always focused on the simplest approach and solution to things, and in this case with our CMMC enclaves there is no difference," said Steve Panovski, UBX Cloud president. "UBX Cloud brings a tremendous amount of value to simplify the path to compliance while providing modern cloud solutions and simplifying IT complexity, or as just a bonus."

UBX Cloud caters specifically to the IT MSPs and MSSPs market, as well as corporate IT and Chief Technology Officers, taking the complexity out of the CMMC process with flat rate assessment services and fast deployment. The all-in white label packages include Cybersecurity services, CMMC consultancy, and VMWare-powered cloud infrastructure to provide deeper discounts, and eliminates the need for any heavy upfront investment.

About UBX Cloud

UBX Cloud is a Michigan-based cloud service provider with data centers in the United States, South America and India. Our services include Managed IT-as-a-Service, Private/Hybrid Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Workspaces, Veeam Cloud Backup, and a variety of custom IT consulting services. Our team of IT Engineers helps organizations of all kinds maintain uptime and ensure business continuity.

For more information, please visit us at https://www.ubxcloud.com or call 1-888-509-2568.

MEDIA ONLY CONTACT:
Sora Maria Childress
UBX Cloud
sora.childress@ubxcloud.com

UBX Cloud is the first U.S. based cloud services provider to offer Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) cloud enclaves. The CMMC represents the Department of Defense's continued effort to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in the defense supply chain.

Related link: https://www.ubxcloud.com/

MicroShield 360 Reflects on Impact to Private Aviation

CLEVELAND, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- MicroShield 360, an industry leader in antimicrobial coatings, has announced today that in the last year, more than 600 private aircraft have had the company's highly durable antimicrobial product applied to interior surfaces for added protection. Due to demand for safer air travel amid the on-going pandemic, MicroShield 360 is expanding application and distribution capabilities to meet the demand of the aviation industry.

A key component to the company's strategy was to create a better price point for its loyal customers and lower barrier of entry for new customers.

"2020 was a year marked by unexpected challenges for everyone, including us," said Steve Kubec, Vice President of MicroShield 360. "We knew in 2021 that we would have to challenge ourselves to deliver our products and services to a wider audience with more efficiency. Our strategic approach now includes competitive pricing and expanded product offerings. We understand this all about accessibility and consumer confidence."

MicroShield 360 has created a robust and detailed web-based training program that is available to any company or aviation end-user that wants to have the antimicrobial coating applied to its aircraft to create the safest environment possible. This is coupled with the release of MicroShield 360 Endure, a non-alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is effective for up to 4 hours.

"The product line and service are built on flexibility and the preference of our clients," says Kubec. "Our aviation partners have been amazing over the last year. Without their dedication to their customers and crew members, we would not be in the position we are today to help create the peace of mind everyone wants when they step onto a plane. The confidence to travel safely is paramount to our culture and economy, now more than ever."

MicroShield 360 is approved by Bombardier, Embraer, Dassault and multiple component manufacturers for application to virtually every surface on an airplane, including the cockpit.

"We cannot put into words how appreciative we are of these company's efforts to approve of, and more importantly improve on, what we can bring to the market." Kubec continues with, "We look forward to continuing to establish the aviation industry standard for safe, clean and protected air travel."

The MicroShield 360 antimicrobial coating, disinfectant and hand sanitizer are now available for purchase direct from the company, OEMs, Embraer, and Bombardier, as well as any of its authorized application agents throughout the United States.

About MicroShield 360:

MicroShield 360 is a Cleveland, Ohio based company that specializes in antimicrobial coating services with dealers and applicators located both domestically and internationally. For more information, please visit https://microshield360.com/ or call 800-686-4360.

MicroShield 360, an industry leader in antimicrobial coatings, has announced today that in the last year, more than 600 private aircraft have had the company's highly durable antimicrobial product applied to interior surfaces for added protection.

Related link: https://microshield360.com/

Currie Sowards Aguila Architects Announces New Principals

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Currie Sowards Aguila Architects (www.csa-architects.com) recently announced the appointment of two new Principals, Keith Beal and Jose "JJ" Jaramillo, AIA, LEED AP. Seasoned professionals active in the South Florida region for nearly three decades, Beal and Jaramillo joined the award-winning firm in 2017 as Senior Project Managers and quickly impressed the lead Principals with their creativity, technical skills and leadership qualities.

"This is a very exciting time for the firm as we continue to build CSAA based upon the core values of design excellence and service which have defined our reputation for over 50 years," said Jess Sowards, AIA and CSAA Principal. "We are proud to include Keith and JJ as trusted stewards of our firm and look forward to their continued contribution to the growth of our portfolio."

Keith Beal has 29 years of project experience in restaurant design and general construction, in addition to having a strong background in advanced computer skills including work in 3-D environments. During his tenure with CSAA, he has been focused on key projects including the Monroe County Courthouse and the Delray Beach Hampton Inn.

Jose "JJ" Jaramillo has 24 years of project experience designing buildings in both the public and private sectors of varied size and scope including a significant portfolio of office/industrial/warehouse projects. He is the Senior Project Manager for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre renovation project and the St. Gregory's Church Master Plan.

"Watching employees ascend to the ownership level is very satisfying," stated Jose Aguila, AIA and CSAA Principal. "Jess and I feel very fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented team to work with as we expand the firm's legacy."

About CSAA:

Established in 1969, Currie Sowards Aguila Architects (CSAA) is a visionary firm, having designed and master-planned public and private projects throughout South Florida including the catalyst of the city of Delray Beach's revitalization, the Old School Square Cultural Arts Complex. A drive, walk, or bike through communities around the tri-county region and the Florida Keys offers a snapshot of the firm's architectural portfolio including civic centers, fire rescue stations, parks, community clubhouses, hotels, restaurants and theatres. These projects are the cornerstone of the organization, where creating special and sustainable public spaces and venues for the community's enjoyment, coupled with functional and fiscally sound design, remains their first priority.

CSAA has been recognized for more than fifty years as a highly respected team of professionals, whose vision for communities continues to serve as the inspiration of their practice. Honored with more than 65 building and planning design awards, in 2000, CSAA was presented with the Firm of the Year Award by the Florida American Institute of Architects. But beyond these accolades, what has defined the firm's legacy is the contribution CSAA has made within the local community, "giving back, by design and service."

Currie Sowards Aguila Architects (www.csa-architects.com) recently announced the appointment of two new Principals, Keith Beal and Jose "JJ" Jaramillo, AIA, LEED AP.

Related link: http://www.csa-architects.com/

Pure Transplant Solutions Announces Collaboration with Northwestern University to Develop Novel Reagents for Enhanced Characterization of HLA DQ Antigens in Transplant Rejection

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC (PTS), a collaboration driven biotechnology company focused on the development of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-based diagnostics and therapeutics within the field of transplantation, is proud to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Northwestern University, a world leader in HLA DQ antigen research.

The focus of the collaboration is to develop and test novel HLA reagents created by PTS that may be used for enhanced analysis and characterization of DQ antigens, an HLA Class II type that is increasingly gaining importance in causing rejection in transplant patients.

The research is being led by Dr. Anat Tambur, Director of the Transplant Immunology Laboratory and Comprehensive Transplant Center at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dr. Rico Buchli, VP of Products and Services at PTS.

"The Tambur lab at the Comprehensive Transplant Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, is focusing on understanding the immunogenicity of HLA-DQ antigens and its role in antibody-mediated rejection in solid organ transplantation," said Dr. Tambur. "Increasing evidence has demonstrated that DQ mismatches between transplant recipient and donor are the most common to induce de novo donor-specific antibodies (DSA). HLA-DQ antibodies are likely also the most detrimental to graft survival. Understanding the unique structural and molecular properties that make the HLA-DQ molecule so pathogenic may eventually help us better predict which mismatches will induce harmful antibody formation, and which are more permissible. This work requires availability of purified HLA-DQ and other HLA class II molecules, maintaining high physiologic accuracy of the three-dimensional structure. Our collaboration with Pure Transplant Solutions allows us to develop unique approaches to study the unique involvement of HLA-DQ in transplant immunology."

"In the last years, we have seen a re-emerging role of HLA-DQ in transplantation medicine with increasing evidence that DQ mismatches between transplant recipient and donor are most detrimental to graft survival," said Dr. Buchli. "Our panel of highly representative HLA-DQ alleles will help to drive novel research to prevent transplant rejection and to contribute to more insight into DSA responses and we are thrilled to be working with Dr. Tambur, a world leader in this field."

About Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC

Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC was founded in 1999 in order to leverage the leading research in HLA protein of parent company, Pure Protein, LLC, into solutions to address a growing list of needs in organ transplantation. Visit: www.puretransplant.com

About Pure Protein, LLC

Pure Protein, LLC is a biotechnology company funded and managed by Emergent Technologies, Inc. that is focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary technologies related to the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system, formed and exclusively licensed from the University of Oklahoma. Pure Protein, in conjunction with its affiliates and subsidiaries, aims to bring novel therapies and diagnostic tools to patients across a wide range of application areas spanning from therapeutic development in the fields of oncology, autoimmunity, and infectious disease, to antibody mediated rejection in transplantation.

Through its new ecommerce website, www.hlaprotein.com, Pure Protein now offers academic and commercial researchers the ability to purchase individual HLA reagents to detect, profile, and monitor allele-specific immune responses, as well as HLA peptide epitope binding services to aide in improving the design of vaccination and therapeutic targeting strategies.

Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC (PTS), a collaboration driven biotechnology company focused on the development of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-based diagnostics and therapeutics within the field of transplantation, is proud to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Northwestern University, a world leader in HLA DQ antigen research.

Related link: https://www.puretransplant.com/

Kids Read Now is mailing books to students’ homes – Beating learning loss in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. /ScoopCloud/ -- Kids Read Now has partnered with school districts across Kentucky, including Carroll County Schools, Montgomery County Schools, Berea Independent, and Elizabethtown Independent Schools, to mail books directly to their students' homes over the summer. The number of students in the Kids Read Now program continues to grow with almost 400,000 books being mailed to students in 2020 alone!

Most students will experience reading skill loss over a typical summer break from school. Creating home libraries is key to preventing a steep learning slide due to summer break and recent extended school closures. "Students who participate in the KRN in-home reading program see gains up to 2.5 months of learning over the summer instead of succumbing to the summer slide," said Leib Lurie, CEO of Kids Read Now.

"Kids Read Now is a great program to help children receive free books. Many of these children in our school population have few or no books within the household," said Keisha J., Classroom Teacher, Carroll County Schools.

"It [KRN summer reading program] promotes reading!" said Stacie S., Library Media Specialist, Elizabethtown Independent Schools.

The Kids Read Now K-3 summer reading program mails eight new books to students and includes exciting multicultural, fiction, and nonfiction titles loved by children. Mailing books builds ongoing enthusiasm but does not require in-home technology. Each book includes guided discussion questions to help improve reading skills and increase family engagement. The ninth book of beautifully illustrated creative writing prompts concludes the program so children can write their own stories. Best of all, kids keep their new books!

Kids Read Now is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the singular mission to eliminate learning loss for all K-3 students.

To learn more about Kids Read Now, please visit https://kidsreadnow.org/.

*VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/513510815

Kids Read Now has partnered with school districts across Kentucky, including Carroll County Schools, Montgomery County Schools, Berea Independent, and Elizabethtown Independent Schools, to mail books directly to their students' homes over the summer.

Related link: https://kidsreadnow.org/

Connected Solutions Group Announces Raydiant as Strategic Solutions Partner

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Connected Solutions Group, LLC (CSG), a national leader in wireless hardware deployment and services, today announced that it has added Raydiant as their latest Strategic Solutions Partner (SSP). CSG's SSP program is designed to integrate companies with specific areas of expertise with CSG's channel offerings in order to maximize the customer's experience and satisfaction.

Raydiant, a California-based corporation, is a national leader in commercial digital signage hardware and related services. The solutions they offer allow customers to manage an infinite number of screens from one centralized location with turnkey hardware and software. In their SSP relationship, CSG and Raydiant will work hand-in-hand to deliver the hardware, software, installation, ongoing support, and 5G/LTE connectivity that customers need to fully-implement full-scale digital signage deployments.

"This is just an outstanding opportunity for both of us," said Michael Pittman, CEO at CSG, "Raydiant is a great company with an extremely positive culture and a truly outstanding product that we are very excited to show our customers."

Bobby Marhamat, CEO of Raydiant, commented, "Our new partnership with CSG is a phenomenal integration that brings together our strengths and theirs. CSG has shown us that there is a huge customer demand in their channels for Raydiant's solutions. To fulfill this demand, we're coming together to offer solutions that will take their customers from an idea to a completed deployment. For us, this is truly an exciting partnership."

"Think of the system that we will bring to market as a turnkey digital signage network," said Kyle Evans, Chief Business Development Officer at CSG. "The demand for digital signage is continuing to grow and will only accelerate with the winding down of the pandemic. With Raydiant, we are able to offer their products combined with our connectivity solutions, national installation abilities, and ongoing support services to offer a seamless and complete customer experience."

CSG is extremely bullish on their ability to scale these products. They see demand for digital signage not only growing but doing so specifically with enterprise-level customers who will need coast-to-coast implementations and solutions management. "Bottom line is that this is where CSG really shines," said Pittman, "We have the customer base that needs these solutions and we are able to match that with our ability to assure proper connectivity, manage coordinated national rollouts, and assure that the technology functions as designed."

About Connected Solutions Group

Connected Solutions Group, LLC (CSG) is a Richmond, Virginia-based leading VAR and wireless hardware deployment company. By bridging the wide gaps between development and deployment of M2M and IoT projects, CSG has created a true turnkey solution allowing customers to focus on building their applications while we design and implement cost-effective hardware to execute them efficiently. With services including MDM installation and support, custom programming, device staging and kitting, nationwide installation, and device activations, swaps and upgrades, CSG acts as the purchasing, fulfillment and installation team for our clients. Learn more at http://www.connectedsolutionsgroup.com.

Connected Solutions Group, LLC (CSG), a national leader in wireless hardware deployment and services, today announced that it has added Raydiant as their latest Strategic Solutions Partner (SSP). CSG's SSP program is designed to integrate companies with specific areas of expertise with CSG's channel offerings in order to maximize the customer's experience and satisfaction.

Related link: https://connectedsolutionsgroup.com/

With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 73 Percent, Aligned Technology Solutions Ranks No. 181 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the D.C. Metro Region

ALEXANDRIA, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Inc. magazine today revealed that Aligned Technology Solutions is No. 181 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Washington, D.C., area-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the D.C. area economy's most dynamic segment-its independent small businesses.

The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in the Washington, D.C., region. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 211 percent and, in 2019 alone, they employed more than 120,000 people and added nearly $15 billion to the D.C. area economy. Companies based in major metro areas-Baltimore, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and Richmond, Virginia-brought in the highest revenue overall.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/washington-dc starting March 16, 2021.

"This list proves the power of companies in the Washington, D.C. area no matter the industry," says Inc. editor in chief Scott Omelianuk. "The impressive revenues and growth rates prove the insight and diligence of CEOs and that these businesses are here to stay."

About Aligned Technology Solutions (ATS)

Since 2010 ATS has been helping organizations leverage and manage technology to grow and secure their businesses. ATS is an award-winning technology service provider delivering customized and comprehensive IT solutions for IT Outsourcing, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Cloud Solutions and Business Phone Systems. ATS is committed to providing world class customer service and best-of-breed technology solutions that provide our clients competitive advantage in their marketplace.

Media Contact:
Brittany Watson, Marketing Manager
brittany@MyAlignedIT.com
(703) 740-8797

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals

Methodology

The 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2017 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent-not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies-as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc. Media

The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com

Inc. magazine today revealed that Aligned Technology Solutions is No. 181 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Washington, D.C., area-based private companies.

Related link: https://www.myalignedit.com/

Voices Announces 2020 Voicey Award Winners for Voice Over Industry

LONDON, Ontario /ScoopCloud/ -- Voices (Voices.com) announced the winners of the 2020 Voicey Awards through a week-long social media campaign. The leading marketplace for voice over services hosts these awards annually to showcase the voice actors who are at the top of their craft. The awards are based on performance metrics from the Voices platform and the winners this year thrived amidst a growing market for remote voice work during the pandemic.

"While we like to celebrate the success of our talent voice actors all year, the Voicey Awards provide a unique opportunity to highlight some of the hardworking actors on the Voices platform," says David Ciccarelli, CEO and founder of Voices. "These talented voice actors rose to the challenge of the increase in demand for their services in 2020."

THE 2020 AWARD WINNERS ARE:

* People's Choice Favorite Demo: Leah Arscott, "Conversational COMMERCIAL DEMO - Millennial - Athletic - Comedic - Confident - Uplifting - Inspiring - Wendy's - Nike - FedEx - Mercedes Benz - Whole Foods - Leah Arscott"

* Best New Demo: Lynette Mieglitz, "HEALTH and HAPPINESS with Lynette Mieglitz episode 5"

* Best Demo: Chris Roman, "characters, impressions"

* Best Female Voice Actor: Rachael West

* Best Male Voice Actor: Dean Wendt

In addition to the top five awards, Voices awarded 14 category awards for voice talent who excelled in specific categories of work.

THE WINNERS ARE:

1. Animation: Candice Johnson

2. Audiobooks: Meghan Grant, MD

3. Business: Dean Wendt

4. Documentaries: Wayne Scott

5. Educational: Becky Shrimpton

6. Internet Ad: Rachael West

7. Internet Video: Rachael West

8. Movie Trailers: Louise Saint-Claire

9. Podcasting: Christophe Caysac and Xavi Parellada

10. Radio: John Q. Kubin

11. Telephone: LM Floyd

12. Television: John Q. Kubin

13. Videogames: Tim Simmons

14. Voice Assistant: Kristy Reed, Luca Papp, Kelly Borbridge, and Keaton Talmadge

ABOUT VOICES

Voices is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over 1 million members. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries.

Learn more: https://www.voices.com/

Voices announced the winners of the 2020 Voicey Awards through a week-long social media campaign. The leading marketplace for voice over services hosts these awards annually to showcase the voice actors who are at the top of their craft.

Related link: https://www.voices.com/

SimpleNexus and Norcom Mortgage Partner to Develop New Customer Mobile App

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Norcom Mortgage, a family-owned mortgage company with 36 locations along the East Coast, announced today the launch of its Easy Street App for iOS and Android mobile devices. Built by SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, the Easy Street App provides borrowers a convenient and safe way to apply for a loan, stay up-to-date throughout the loan process and even complete the loan closing ceremony from a mobile device.

"This new mortgage technology is a game-changing step for Norcom. The Easy Street app brings together borrowers, Realtors and loan officers in a way that is unmatched in the mortgage industry," said Norcom Mortgage Executive Vice President, Operations Manager Mike Dimech. "Thanks to our partnership with SimpleNexus, this turnkey solution will allow our loan officers to conduct the entire mortgage process on one platform, enhancing our efficiency and ultimately revolutionizing our customers' experience and how we close loans."

"With so much opportunity in the market, we know lenders are looking for technology that delivers not just great value, but great speed-to-value," said SimpleNexus Co-founder Ben Miller. "With Norcom's partnership, we have managed both. We brought Easy Street to life very quickly, and we are proud of the way it provides meaningful enhancements to the borrowers and loan officer experience with minimum disruption to the way work gets done."

Every step of the mortgage process is handled through the Easy Street app. After filling out the mortgage application, borrowers can photograph and securely upload documents, receive push notifications to track the status of their loan, download loan approval letters and e-sign closing documents - all from their mobile devices. Borrowers can even use the app to navigate the loan closing process digitally. Eliminating the need for a lengthy in-person closing ceremony.

The app features two-factor authentication and data encryption to protect borrowers' personal and financial data. In addition, loan officers can share the app with real estate agents and other referral partners, giving them access to mortgage calculators, automatic notifications and easy access to contact information.

For more information or to download Norcom's Easy Street app, please visit easystreet.norcommortgage.com

About Norcom Mortgage

Established in 1989, Norcom Mortgage is a growing family-owned mortgage company with 260 employees and 36 branch locations along the East Coast. Our programs vary and are flexible, whether you are a first-time homebuyer, an experienced mortgage shopper, a veteran, looking to refinance, and beyond. To learn more, visit https://norcommortgage.com

About SimpleNexus

SimpleNexus is a homeownership platform transforming the mortgage experience and connecting borrowers, loan officers, real estate agents and settlement service providers throughout the homebuying process. The platforms' native mobile toolset enables lenders to originate, process and close home loans from anywhere with increased efficiency and convenience. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals, sign disclosures and execute eClosings - all on the go. SimpleNexus provides borrowers with a single sign-on experience from home search to the application, document upload, eClose and beyond for a more streamlined homeownership journey. Learn more: https://www.simplenexus.com/

Norcom Mortgage, a family-owned mortgage company with 36 locations along the East Coast, announced today the launch of its Easy Street App for iOS and Android mobile devices. Built by SimpleNexus, developer of the leading homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents.

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

FormFree Welcomes Paul Finch, Former Early Warning CEO, to Its Board of Directors

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced the appointment of payments and banking fintech pioneer Paul Finch to its board of directors.

Finch is best known for his 16-year tenure as CEO of Early Warning Services (Early Warning), a private fintech company owned by seven of the largest U.S. banks - Bank of America, BB&T, Capital One, JP Morgan Chase, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo. Notably, Finch spearheaded the 2017 launch of Zelle, a real-time payments network composed of 850 banks and credit unions, and led Early Warning's transformation into a premier provider of real-time payments, risk and authentication solutions. Finch retired from Early Warning in 2019, and founded PWF Advisory Services, a financial services consulting firm.

"Paul is a visionary that has led transformational advances in the payments and financial risk space," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "We're honored to have him join our board of directors and assist FormFree on its journey to forge a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape."

"I am enthusiastic to work with FormFree - a trailblazer in the digital mortgage industry - to break down the barriers to financial inclusion," said Finch. "They have proven themselves an innovative and agile organization that has enormous potential to disrupt the way credit decisioning is done."

In addition to Finch's extensive experience in the financial technology sector, he is head of the Finch Family Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps children and families in need in the Phoenix area.

About FormFree

FormFree® is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek® and Passport® make for a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape by enabling lenders to understand people's true ability to pay (ATP®). To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing trillions of dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, dramatically reduces origination timelines and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey®.

For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

Twitter: @RealFormFree #mortgageindustry #fintech #financialinclusion #peoplemovers

FormFree today announced the appointment of payments and banking fintech pioneer Paul Finch to its board of directors. Finch is best known for his 16-year tenure as CEO of Early Warning Services (Early Warning).

Related link: https://www.formfree.com/

Newly-Passed Restaurant Revitalization Fund and Restaurant Tax Relief Strategies by Ace Plus Tax Resolution

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- James Cha, a CPA and a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist from Ace Plus Tax Resolution, underlines the newly enacted restaurant revitalization fund, recent tax challenges the restaurant industry is facing, and tax relief strategies.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund and Grants

Along with small and medium enterprises, the restaurant industry has also been severely impacted by the pandemic. However, the governments have been trying to ensure that tax reliefs are provided to help the restaurant industry. This has been effectively encapsulated in the Restaurant Revitalization Act signed on March 11. Certified Tax Resolution Specialist James from Ace Plus Tax Resolution recommends that "restaurant owners that are financially struggling must strategize and receive the full benefit of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund."

$5 billion of the fund will be available to eligible restaurants with gross receipts during 2019 of $500,000 or less.

In addition, the crux of this particular tax relief regime provides grants to restaurant applicants of up to $10 million. This is mainly to compensate them for the pandemic-related revenue loss. In this aspect, all restaurants are declared as eligible for the program, with some exceptions, like restaurants that are operated by a state or a local government or are owned by a publicly-traded company. However, it is to be noted that the grant that would be awarded to the entity is not supposed to exceed an aggregate of $10 million and should be limited to $5 million per physical location.

The grant amount will be based on the pandemic-related revenue loss. If the entity was in business for 2019, either entirely or partially, the loss is calculated as the 2020 average monthly gross receipts multiplied by 12, subtracted from 2019 average monthly gross receipts multiplied by 12. A different calculation method is to be applied if the business newly opened anytime between January 1, 2020, and the enactment date of the bill, March 11, 2021. The grant will be reduced by the 7(a) SBA loans received, including PPP loans.

Under this particular act, there are certain expenses that are eligible for restaurants. They mainly include payroll costs, paid sick leaves, mortgage, rent and utilities, maintenance, supplies, food and beverage expenses, operational expenses, and any other expenses SBA deemed essential. In the same manner, the grant is supposed to be used for expenses that fall within the covered period between February 15, 2020, and December 31, 2021.

Taxability

Restaurant Revitalization Grants that are received are not subject to income tax. In the same manner, the exclusion will not result in the denial of a deduction reduction of tax attributes or a denial of increase in basis. This implies that these businesses are not supposed to include the grant amount as a gross income in the tax return.

Tax Problems for Restaurant Owners

James denotes, "Restaurant Revitalization Grant has been a much-needed life support for the troubled industry. Followed by the pandemic, the restaurant industry was perhaps the most impacted by lockdowns, with the ongoing burden of having to remit tax payments. Payroll taxes, for one, continue to be a pressing cause of concern for the restaurant industry".

When their business struggles, restaurant owners are tempted to use these funds to cover the business expenses. The IRS takes late payroll tax payments very seriously because it wasn't the business owners' money to begin with. If the IRS thinks that if an individual was responsible for filing or paying taxes but did not, then he or she becomes liable for the unpaid taxes.

Business owners must realize that the IRS has the power to close their business, come after the owner personally by asserting Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, levy bank accounts, or seize income sources and properties in an attempt to collect back taxes. Also, their passport may be revoked or declined to issue or renew by the U.S. Department of State.

Tax Reliefs for the Restaurant Industry

In the case where the business is approached by the IRS for back taxes, the best possible course of action might be to adopt an approach to tactfully deal with the issue, without panicking.

James believes "The best course of action is to see if they qualify for any tax relief options." However, this can only be done after delinquent tax returns have been filed and all current income tax and payroll tax deposits have been paid.

Businesses or individuals can settle their taxes for substantially less than they owe through an Offer in Compromise if they qualify. Financial inability to pay is the most common reason an Offer is accepted, but it must be supported by and verified with well-prepared financial documents and statements.

Or, through an Installment Agreement, businesses or individuals may set up an affordable payment plan to pay off the back taxes. If they qualify for a "Partial Payment" Installment, they will not be paying off the full amount, as the balance left at the end of the payment term will be forgiven. Strategizing is crucial when submitting an application in order to maximize the benefit.

Also, they may be able to halt IRS collection actions by declaring a Currently Not Collectible status. To qualify for this status, they must prove they have a dire financial situation and none to very little income. The IRS will put a pause on their attempt to collect payment until the financial situation improves.

The Final Words

The current day and age are quite challenging for almost all business owners. In this regard, it is imperative for businesses to be fully aware of all the taxes that they owe, as well as the options that are available to them. There are numerous tax relief options that are put forth by the government, but business owners should seek a certified tax relief specialist to clearly understand their options and eligibility, so that they can strategize, take full advantage, and save considerable sums of money as taxpayers.

Ace Plus Tax Resolution provides permanent solutions to taxpayers with IRS and state tax problems to individuals and businesses struggling with unmanageable IRS tax problems. If you're struggling with payroll tax problems, contact their tax professionals for a free consultation.

Learn more at - https://AcePlusTaxResolution.com

James Cha is a CPA and Certified Tax Resolution Specialist(r) at Ace Plus Tax Resolution, has been representing his clients and dealing with the IRS for over 30 years. His practice is in Los Angeles, but his clients are across the nation. Contact him at (213) 600-7388 or James@AcePlusTaxResolution.com.

Watch our video about how to resolve your payroll tax problems: https://youtu.be/Xw4mjLKoWKI

James Cha, a CPA and a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist from Ace Plus Tax Resolution, underlines the newly enacted restaurant revitalization fund, recent tax challenges the restaurant industry is facing, and tax relief strategies.

Related link: https://AcePlusTaxResolution.com/

Tapcheck Wins ‘Best Employee Benefits Solution’ in 2021 FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Tapcheck, a simple and easy-to-integrate financial wellness benefit that allows employers to give employees the ability to access their earned wages before payday, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "Best Employee Benefits Solution" award in the fifth annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global FinTech market today.

Tapcheck delivers breakthrough payment and benefits solutions for both employers and employees, putting both of their interests on equal footing. For employers, Tapcheck is a convenient, cost-free way to offer workers same-day pay. Tapcheck assumes the financial risk and employers can, in turn, offer a desirable financial wellness benefit to employees that increases retention and productivity. Tapcheck is also easy to integrate into existing payroll systems without having to create new ones, alleviating a major adoption hurdle.

For employees, the clean and simple interface of the Tapcheck app, allows them to quickly and securely access a percentage of wages they have earned for a flat, low-cost fee. This provides the financial flexibility to cover a bill due mid-pay cycle, or another emergency expense without having to apply for high-interest payday loans, or risk incurring overdraft or late fees.

"Tapcheck's marriage of the human side of HR and the transformative power of fintech is making it easier for employees to get the money they've earned when they need it," said James Johnson, Managing Director, FinTech Breakthrough. "Providing meaningful benefits to employees and giving them financial flexibility when they need it most has never been more important. We extend our since congratulations to everyone at Tapcheck on their success and for their well-deserved 'Best Employee Benefits Solution' award in our fifth annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program."

The FinTech Breakthrough Awards is the premier awards program founded to recognize the FinTech innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the world in a range of categories, including Digital Banking, Personal Finance, Lending, Payments, Investments, RegTech, InsurTech and many more. The 2021 FinTech Breakthrough Award program attracted more than 3,850 nominations from across the globe.

"Thanks to Tapcheck, employers in sectors hard-hit by the pandemic have helped their workers pay bills, cover unexpected costs, and more when financial uncertainty is at an all-time high." said Kayling Gaver, Co-Founder of Tapcheck. "It's a great resource and safety net that provides financial peace of mind, helping organizations keep the best interests of employees at heart. We are honored that this is being recognized by FinTech Breakthrough and we are looking forward to continued success and momentum in 2021 and beyond."

Tapcheck has established a strong foothold in the earned wage access category. In 2020, the company grew by 863%, signing clients including Burger King, Dunkin', T-Mobile, Home Instead Senior Care, and Comfort Keepers in addition to a diverse range of businesses including hospitals, manufacturers, grocers, retailers, and professional services.

About Tapcheck

Tapcheck is a financial wellness benefit that allows employees to access their earnings before payday. Available at no cost to employers, Tapcheck uses an intuitive mobile app to give workers greater control over their finances, which reduces their stress at home and increases their productivity at work. And thanks to Tapcheck's seamless integration with existing payroll programs, employers who incorporate on-demand earnings into their employee benefits packages find it to be a cost-effective way to distinguish their company from competitors, reduce turnover rates, and provide the financial flexibility that employees want. For more information, visit https://www.tapcheck.com/.

About FinTech Breakthrough

Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for technology innovation and leadership around the globe, the FinTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in Financial Technologies and Services companies and products. The FinTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of FinTech companies and products in categories including Payments, Personal Finance, Wealth Management, Fraud Protection, Banking, Lending, RegTech, InsurTech and more. For more information visit FinTechBreakthrough.com.

Tapcheck, a simple and easy-to-integrate financial wellness benefit that allows employers to give employees the ability to access their earned wages before payday, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the "Best Employee Benefits Solution" award in the fifth annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough.

Related link: https://www.tapcheck.com/

‘Ancient Black Civilizations Matter’ – Brand New Book, Explores Black Lives in Classical Civilizations and Embraces the Healing Power of History

SHELBURNE, Nova Scotia /ScoopCloud/ -- Procopius Canning, historian and creator of the scholarly award-winning web sites Timeline: Ancient Rome, and Gladiator: The Real Story, announces the publication of "ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" (ISBN: 979-8696570037), a deeply researched popular survey history of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient classical world.

While ancient Black history has been studied extensively in universities by specialized scholars, little about Blacks and Black culture in Classical Civilizations has been communicated to society at large, by way of high schools, Hollywood, or the mainstream media.

"Leaving out an entire race of people from popular history is a rather egregious omission," says Canning, and further "it was disturbing to see some of the miscreants who stormed the Capitol Building appropriating symbols from ancient Roman history as symbols of white power."

Revealing the extent of the role of Blacks in the ancient world would help undermine such hate groups, Canning believes, making the content of his new book especially important. While it is true that few people know much about the daily life of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient world, the truth is, at times, they even ruled it.

Heretofore hidden ancient Black history covers the remarkable life of ancient Rome's first Black senator, Lucius Quietus. It includes the Black emperor Pescennius Niger who, like Black soldiers and Black slaves, braided his hair in rows, revealing that Black culture superseded class distinctions. It portrays the learned Black philosopher king Juba II, who ruled ancient Numidia, and who wedded the daughter of the famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, Cleopatra Selene, in a celebrated inter-racial royal marriage, predating Meghan and Harry's, by 2,000 years.

It includes the first African emperor Septimius Severus, who together with the revered African empress Julia Domna, began the Severan Dynasty, the longest rule of the ancient Roman empire by people of color. It includes centuries of sculpture, painting, and artifacts, found deep within the digital art history archives of the world's leading museums, the most appropriate of which, are used in Canning's book. These events, along with the empire shattering Jugurthine Wars, led by the Black warrior king Jugurtha, should lay to rest any notion that ancient history belongs to any one race alone.

"ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real," embraces the healing power of history, proving that when accurately described, people of color will not only see themselves reflected in Classical Civilizations, they will see themselves participating actively and meaningfully within them, at all levels. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated that, "all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly... This is the inter-related structure of reality." Ancient history is as compelling a proof of Dr. King's eloquent wisdom as are today's current events, indeed.

ABOUT PROCOPIUS CANNING

Procopius Canning B.A., B.Ed. is a retired educator, author, and creator of two of the most visited ancient Roman history sites on the internet, TIMELINE: Ancient Rome, and Gladiator: The Real Story. These scholarly web sites have won three awards from the Encyclopedia Britannica, have over 2.4 million page views, and have internationally held simultaneously both the 3rd and 4th place search result positions for ancient Roman history on Baidu, the most popular search engine in China. "ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" is his fourth book.

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Procopius Canning, historian and creator of the scholarly award-winning web sites Timeline: Ancient Rome, and Gladiator: The Real Story, announces the publication of "ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS MATTER: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" (ISBN: 979-8696570037), a deeply researched popular survey history of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient classical world.

Creative Extruded Products Announces Global Expansion to Mexico – The CaliBaja Manufacturing partnership will shoulder the high demand for specialty moldings within multiple vehicle applications

DAYTON, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Creative Extruded Products is excited to announce a new manufacturing partnership with CaliBaja Manufacturing in Mexicali, Mexico. Initially, the CaliBaja location will produce Creative's GripFlex® line of direct-fit aftermarket moldings, which are uniquely designed and engineered for OEM vehicle-specific applications.

"As the demand increased for these products, we made the strategic decision to support our global customers by expanding our production capacity and distribution," said Bill Mills, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Creative Extruded Products.

Through this partnership, Creative Extruded gains a unique advantage to foster a growing customer base in Mexico and extend its reach to additional international business opportunities.

"This new partnership gives us additional capacity for future growth in the Dayton and Tipp City, Ohio areas as well as internationally," Mills said. "Fortunately, this partnership does not reduce the need for workers at existing facilities. Instead, we anticipate adding several additional jobs and positions in the future."

About Creative Extruded Products, LLC

A manufacturer of OEM moldings since 1979, Creative Extruded Products has become a leader in auto glass molding systems for both OEM and aftermarket customers.

Creative has grown to be a fully integrated system supplier by offering injection molded products and plastic and EPDM extrusions to meet customer needs.

To learn more about Creative Extruded Products, please visit https://creativeextruded.com/.

About CaliBaja Manufacturing

Located in Mexicali, Mexico, CaliBaja is a contract manufacturer with more than 800 employees and 40 years of comprehensive customer service and outstanding manufacturing capabilities.

CaliBaja Manufacturing's operations span four separate facilities with a combined footprint of over 200,000 square feet on approximately 17 acres of land.

Creative Extruded Products is excited to announce a new manufacturing partnership with CaliBaja Manufacturing in Mexicali, Mexico. Initially, the CaliBaja location will produce Creative's GripFlex® line of direct-fit aftermarket moldings, which are uniquely designed and engineered for OEM vehicle-specific applications.

Related link: https://creativeextruded.com/

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Raises the Bar for Patient Safety

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- To celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 14-20, 2021), the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) announces a new way for patients to identify a cosmetic surgeon with a particular focus on safety: Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety® (CSPS) certification.

"While all of our board certified cosmetic surgeons are already required to understand and meet high safety standards, this added credential shows patients the surgeon has gone above and beyond in prioritizing safety matters," explained Dr. Wilbur Hah, Texas cosmetic surgeon and president of the Board.

To display the Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety® badge, board certified cosmetic surgeons must pass a specialized, in-depth Patient Safety Exam in addition to the fellowship training and rigorous exams they completed to become a board certified cosmetic surgeon. The CSPS logo is intended to reassure patients that not only is their surgeon highly trained in cosmetic procedures: they are also up to date on the latest research-driven best practices for patient safety.

To find a surgeon with Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety® certification, patients should look for the CSPS badge on a board certified cosmetic surgeon's ABCS member profile, on their social media or website, or at their practice.

Dr. Hah explained that it is imperative for patients to understand their surgeon's qualifications and experience to safely achieve excellent results, whether it is with nonsurgical treatments or surgical procedures. Safety concerns have arisen in recent years around topics such as a recalled model of breast implant, unsafe Brazilian butt lift techniques, and unqualified providers of injectables. All of these issues point to the necessity of board certified cosmetic surgeons, whose training emphasizes both safety and achieving excellent aesthetic results.

"Choosing a board certified cosmetic surgeon with extensive experience, the highest level of training, and very safe practices is within reach. Once patients realize that, they will settle for nothing less," he said. He urged patients to take advantage of the free resources available on the board's website and patient safety blog as they search for a provider of surgical or nonsurgical procedures.

About American Board of Cosmetic Surgery:

The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) is the only board dedicated exclusively to excellence in cosmetic surgery. For over 40 years, the ABCS has demonstrated the highest standards of training, knowledge, and expertise in cosmetic surgery, in addition to promoting safe and ethical practice. You can find more information about the ABCS online at http://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/

Media Contact: Dr. Wilbur Hah, (425) 689-5665

To celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 14-20, 2021), the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) announces a new way for patients to identify a cosmetic surgeon with a particular focus on safety: Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety® (CSPS) certification.

150 New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Industrial Project Reports – February 2021 Recap

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- SalesLeads announced today the February 2021 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 150 new projects in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

The following are selected highlights on new Industrial Manufacturing industry construction news.

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Type

- Manufacturing/Production Facilities - 128 New Projects

- Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 53 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Scope/Activity

- New Construction - 42 New Projects

- Expansion - 55 New Projects

- Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 62 New Projects

- Plant Closings - 7 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Location (Top 10 States)

Indiana - 11
New York - 11
California - 10
Ohio - 8
Wisconsin - 8
Michigan - 8
South Carolina - 7
Tennessee - 6
Texas - 6
Georgia - 5

Largest Planned Project

During the month of February, our research team identified 12 new Industrial Manufacturing facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by Convalt Energy, who is planning to invest $650 million for the construction of a 500,000 sf manufacturing facility at Route 12F in WATERTOWN, NY. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction will occur in phases and is expected to start in early 2022.

Top 10 Tracked Industrial Manufacturing Projects

TENNESSEE:

Tire mfr. is planning to invest $361 million for the expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades of their manufacturing facility at 2950 International Boulevard in CLARKSVILLE, TN. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

NEW YORK:

Fuel cell mfr. is planning to invest $264 million for the construction of a processing facility in ALABAMA, NY. They have recently received approval for the project. Completion is slated for late 2022.

WEST VIRGINIA:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $210 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in BUFFALO, WV. Completion is slated for late 2022.

SOUTH CAROLINA:

Automotive components mfr. is planning to invest $200 million for the expansion of their manufacturing facility in GRAY COURT, SC. Completion is slated for 2023.

VIRGINIA:

Specialty packaging mfr. is planning to invest $145 million for the construction of a 355,000 sf manufacturing facility in MARTINSVILLE, VA. They have recently received approval for the project.

ARKANSAS:

Insulation and roofing products mfr. is planning to invest $100 million for the construction of a 550,000 sf manufacturing facility at 5520 Planters Rd. in FORT SMITH, AR. They will relocate operations from their adjacent plant upon completion in Summer 2023.

MICHIGAN:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $93 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in ROMULUS, MI. They have recently received approval for the project.

OHIO:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $75 million for the expansion and equipment upgrades at their manufacturing facility in TOLEDO, OH. They have recently received approval for the project.

LOUISIANA:

Paper products mfr. is planning to invest $52 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades of their manufacturing facility in BOGALUSA, LA. They have recently received approval for the project.

GEORGIA:

Auto parts mfr. is planning to invest $38 million for the construction of a 108,000 sf manufacturing facility at 6656 Lone Oak Road in LONE OAK, GA. They have recently received approval for the project.

Since 1959, SalesLeads, based out of Jacksonville, FL has been providing Industrial Project Reports on companies that are planning significant capital investments in their industrial facilities throughout North America. Our professional research team identifies new construction, expansion, relocation, major renovation, equipment upgrades, and plant closing project opportunities so that our clients can focus sales and marketing resources on the target accounts that have an impending need for their products, services, and indirect materials.

Each month, our team provides hundreds of industrial reports within a variety of industries, including:

* Industrial Manufacturing

* Plastics

* Food and Beverage

* Metals

* Power Generation

* Pulp Paper and Wood

* Oil and Gas

* Mining and Aggregates

* Chemical

* Research and Development

* Distribution and Supply Chain

* Pipelines

* Pharmaceutical

* Misc. Industrial Buildings

* Waste Water Treatment

* Data Centers.

Learn more: https://www.salesleadsinc.com/solutions/industrial-project-reports/

SalesLeads announced today the February 2021 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity.

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Pure MHC, LLC Announces Launch of its Peptide HLA Immunotherapy Data Resource following Collaboration with LifeNet Health

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Pure MHC, LLC, a target discovery and development company, today announced the launch of its Peptide HLA Immunotherapy Data Resource ("PHIDR"), built through its collaboration with a trusted provider of transplant solutions and a leader in regenerative medicine, LifeNet Health.

The PHIDR healthy tissue database and repository will guide T Cell Receptor (TCR)-based immune therapy development to disease-specific targets by enabling developers to identify HLA/peptide complex targets found on healthy tissues. By screening potential target candidates against PHIDR, developers can confidently select, qualify, and focus efforts on those biomarker targets that minimize off-target or bystander effects.

The PHIDR database is representative of the full healthy human immunopeptidome as it includes HLA/peptide complexes expressed on multiple tissue samples from all over the body, with a focus on the vital organs. In addition to the peptide database, PHIDR includes a repository of matched cryopreserved tissue samples that enable complimentary orthogonal target validation techniques, including proteomics-based target quantification, genomics, and transcriptomics, on an as-needed basis.

For nearly 40 years, LifeNet Health has advanced medicine through the life-changing power of organ and tissue donation. Thanks to selfless donors, scientific discovery is advanced.

LifeNet Health LifeSciences has accelerated preclinical research and discovery through its growing portfolio of primary human cells and biospecimens for solutions that expedite research and allow the scientific community to develop and enhance new, safe therapies and medical breakthroughs.

"We are excited to offer access to the PHIDR database and repository to collaborators through our Pure MHC Solutions contract research arm," said Pure MHC President Kris Looney. "We could not have successfully built this resource without our collaborators at LifeNet Health. To be able to develop such a valuable resource for therapeutic development aligns nicely with LifeNet Health's mission to help patients live longer, healthier, and enjoy more active lives."

"We are proud to partner with Pure MHC and congratulate them on achieving success in their research efforts. Thanks to selfless donors, LifeNet Health is able to offer partners more than 40 types of biospecimens for research with over 200 protocols in place to meet the individual needs of researchers advancing scientific discovery," said Louis Dias, Vice President and General Manager of LifeNet Health LifeSciences. "The LifeNet Health LifeSciences team provides access to rare patient disease populations and enables researchers to unlock discoveries faster and with greater precision - offering the hope of new therapies to patients in need."

About Pure MHC

Pure MHC, LLC is a platform technology company funded and managed by Emergent Technologies, Inc. with expertise in disease-specific target identification and validation as well as immunotherapeutic drug development for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases and allergy. The Pure MHC target discovery technology was developed by Chief Scientist William Hildebrand, Ph.D., of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Visit: www.puremhc.com

About LifeNet Health LifeSciences

LifeNet Health LifeSciences is an innovative leader, trusted collaborator, and reliable solutions provider - committed to advancing science, accelerating discovery, and optimizing outcomes. Leading the way in human in vitro biology, LifeSciences' game-changing innovations, currently under development, include models for the metabolic disease and oncology therapeutic areas and their related tools. For more information, go to www.LNHLifeSciences.org.

About Emergent Technologies

Emergent Technologies, Inc. is an innovation solutions and technology commercialization leader headquartered in Austin, Texas. Visit: www.etibio.com

Pure MHC, LLC, a target discovery and development company, today announced the launch of its Peptide HLA Immunotherapy Data Resource ("PHIDR"), built through its collaboration with a trusted provider of transplant solutions and a leader in regenerative medicine, LifeNet Health.

Related link: https://puremhc.com/

DataNumen Access Repair 3.8: Exhaustive Recovery of Databases and Multilingual Interface

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- DataNumen, the software company specializing in professional data recovery programs, announces the release of DataNumen Access Repair, version 3.8. It is a highly effective MDB and ACCDB database recovery tool, which has been localized into nine European and Asian languages.

Microsoft Access is a widely used relational database management system. It stores data in MDB and ACCDB formats for analysis, reporting, or reference. MS Access offers vast opportunities even to users without coding skills: it is possible to create applications using only the graphical user interface. That is why small and medium-sized businesses, as well as power users all over the world, utilize Access for work and personal purposes.

But what if Access database files get damaged or corrupt? MDB and ACCDB files are prone to corruption caused by hardware problems, viruses, power outages, and a variety of other reasons. Of course, regular backups should be made, but this rule is overlooked much too often. The built-in repair function of MS Access has very limited capabilities, so a powerful Access recovery program will be extremely useful in this situation - for example, DataNumen Access Repair.

This solution is known for its high recovery rate: according to comparative tests, DataNumen Access Repair restores 93.3% of MDB and ACCDB data on average, while its competitors fall far behind with their 10-12% rate. Moreover, DataNumen Access Repair supports all formats from Access 95 to 2019 and Access for Office 365 databases, therefore it will successfully repair any inaccessible MDB or ACCDB file regardless of the Access version.

The newly released DataNumen Access Repair 3.8 has the same simple interface as the previous ones, but it is now multi-lingual to help users overcome the language barrier. The interface is available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

DataNumen Access Repair at a Glance:
- Supports MS Access 95 to 2019 and Access for Office 365 databases;
- Performs exhaustive recovery of Access data: structures and records of the tables (deleted ones as well), MEMO and OLE fields, indexes and autonumber fields, relations and queries;
- Retrieves data from encrypted Access databases without a password;
- Recovers Access files on corrupted disks and other media;
- Supports for batch recovery;
- Offers intuitive multi-lingual interface.

Learn more about DataNumen Access Repair at: https://www.datanumen.com/access-repair/

Pricing and Availability

DataNumen Access Repair 3.8 is compatible with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Vista/7/8/8.1/10 or Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019. The free demo version is available for evaluation, the license cost starts from 29.95 USD.

About DataNumen

Founded in 2001, DataNumen is the developer and vendor of professional data recovery software. The product line of the company includes recovery solutions for Outlook, Word, Excel, PDF, as well as backup software and database recovery tools. Hundreds of top companies all over the world choose DataNumen products: IBM, Intel, AT&T, Microsoft, General Electric, Xerox, and Oracle among them.

For more information about the company and its products, please visit https://www.datanumen.com/.

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DataNumen, the software company specializing in professional data recovery programs, announces the release of DataNumen Access Repair, version 3.8. It is a highly effective MDB and ACCDB database recovery tool, which has been localized into nine European and Asian languages.

Related link: https://www.datanumen.com/