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Partnership Kicks Off 5G Tech Jobs and Research in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico /ScoopCloud/ -- Celeres Capital, an investment and advisory firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, announced that the U.S. territory has secured a leadership role in communication technology with the Puerto Rico 5G Zone initiative. This laboratory is primed to enable companies, government entities, and academia to test applications and build new use cases for 5G networks, securing Puerto Rico's future success.

* 5G technology has now advanced to testbed applications.

* The Puerto Rico 5G Zone is a collaboration with Celeres Capital, the Indiana 5G Zone, public and private sectors, and academia.

Rear Admiral Peter Brown, President Trump's Special Representative for Puerto Rico's Disaster Recovery along with Eric Burger from the Office of Science Technology Policy offered their support for the Puerto Rico 5G Zone during today's conference.

Established through a memorandum of understanding between Celeres Capital and the Indiana 5G Zone, the new Puerto Rico 5G Zone represents a comparative advantage for early stakeholders, including XQ Message, a Silicon Valley-based cyber and communications security platform.

RADM. Peter Brown, stated that, "Improving the capability, reliability, and resiliency of Puerto Rico's communications infrastructure is critical to a number of economic sectors and the quality of life for the people of Puerto Rico. The Trump Administration is working hard to bring pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing back to Puerto Rico in larger scale, and communication connectivity is vital to those industries and many others.

"Attracting new businesses and technologies will also be enhanced with the innovations of new 5G networks and possibilities. Two additional areas where quality of life can be significantly improved for the people of Puerto Rico include distance learning and telemedicine, which have had significant access challenges for remote and rural communities. The 5G Zone shows great promise to more equally distribute access to information networks for all of the people of Puerto Rico, and I am pleased to be able to support the project from my role at the White House."

For his part, Randy Clark, Vice Chairman of the National Spectrum Consortium stated, "5G is the underpinning wireless platform that is going to usher in digital modernization and accelerate this nation's economic development while at the same time increasing the operational efficiency of our government."

Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (IN-05), reflected on the announcement, "I am proud to see Indiana partnering with Puerto Rico on this ongoing project to make America a leader in 5G. This decision not only validates Indiana's forward-looking approach in the race to 5G by founding the Zone in 2019 but further strengthens the state's position as national leader in this field. As Founder and Co-chair of the 5G caucus in The U.S. House of Representatives, I know that the U.S. must continue to innovate and lead in this space for Hoosiers, Americans, and the world as a whole. I look forward to seeing what innovations will be announced as a result of this valuable partnership."

Kurt Pfluger of Celeres Capital noted that the Puerto Rico 5G Zone stands to benefit from the expertise of the Indiana 5G Zone team, the first 5G public private partnership led by a state. The partnership between Indiana and Puerto Rico underscores a shared commitment to making the U.S. and its territories a leader in 5G tech. "Indiana has done great work in establishing best practices in different verticals deploying 5G services. We are excited to share those experiences with the Puerto Rico 5G Zone."

The Puerto Rico 5G Zone will attract companies and government entities by offering a secure lab and test-bed environment to de-risk 5G investment. Indiana's 5G experience provides Puerto Rico with a proven blueprint to follow in the development and operations of its program. Strategic 5G uses include advanced manufacturing, resilient energy, intelligent logistics, digital agriculture, national security, and public safety.

The Puerto Rico 5G lab will provide a secure network leveraging technology offered by XQ Message. This innovative company provides network security through quantum-safe based edge encryption, to secure communication and data in all network environments. Brian Wane, CEO of XQ Message, remarked "I am very excited that XQ has the opportunity to bring our expertise in modern quantum-safe encryption to the Puerto Rico 5G Zone initiative. We are looking forward to doing our part to bring secure connectivity for the people of Puerto Rico."

Rodrick Miller, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), the island's official public-private partnership for economic development, noted, "That an undertaking of this magnitude is taking place in Puerto Rico speaks volumes of the island's capabilities to support businesses in a variety of sectors, including business, industry, academia, R&D, and others. The Puerto Rico 5G Zone not only validates our forward-looking approach to economic development, it also showcases our commitment to leveraging the power of strategic partnerships to create opportunities that really push the envelope in terms of the real-world applications of cutting-edge tech."

Celeres Capital is partnering with the stakeholders to create opportunities for 5G in Puerto Rico and LATAM where advanced manufacturing, energy resiliency and IoT are economic development priorities. The Puerto Rico 5G Zone will allow the island to better leverage its human capital and become a hub for tech in Latin America. According to the Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster, the island graduates 10,000 scientists, engineers, and IT professionals each year.

Founding Members include: Indiana 5G Zone, XQ Message, Wovenware and Palm.

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Celeres Capital: https://celerescapital.com/

InvestPR: https://www.investpr.org/

Puerto Rico 5G Zone: https://pr5gzone.org/

About Puerto Rico 5G Zone

The Puerto Rico 5G Zone is a public private partnership that is developing a 5G innovation center for test and development of next generation technologies leveraging 5G including Resilient Energy, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Agriculture, Cybersecurity and National Security. Members of the PR 5 Zone will have the opportunity to de-risk their 5G investment in the lab and sponsorships are available by contacting info@pr5gzone.org or visit https://pr5gzone.org/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Carolyn Artman, APR
Account Director, MCCI (on behalf of InvestPR)
cartman@mccicorp.com
313-269-4729

Natalia Rosado
Communications Manager, InvestPR
nrosado@investpr.org
(939) 644-8276

Celeres Capital, an investment and advisory firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, announced that the U.S. territory has secured a leadership role in communication technology with the Puerto Rico 5G Zone initiative. This laboratory is primed to enable companies, government entities, and academia to test applications and build new use cases for 5G networks, securing Puerto Rico's future success.

Related link: https://pr5gzone.org/

AtomBeam Announces Live Demo of its Cutting Edge IoT Data Compaction Software

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, AtomBeam launches its free Customer Portal at https://atombeamtech.com/acp/, giving prospective customers limited access to AtomBeam's patented, radical new AI software. Using the portal, prospective customers can validate actual reductions achievable in IoT data transmission (typically 75%).

Customers can safely and securely test their own data or use one of several sample IoT datasets provided. The Customer Portal is simple to use and a way to directly experience the power of AtomBeam's compaction technology.

AtomBeam's light, fast code fits in virtually all Internet of Things (IoT) devices and uses machine learning to reduce the size of IoT data. The original data is never transmitted, adding ultralight security. AtomBeam's patented process can operate on the smallest IoT data files, unlike compression; compression technologies cannot significantly reduce IoT data because machine/IoT files are simply too small for it to be effective. In contrast, AtomBeam solves the IoT data reduction problem by applying advanced mathematics to find data patterns across thousands of IoT files. AtomBeam is a real-time technology, operating at up to 400x the speed of compression. This ultrafast processing, combined with typically sending only 25% of the original data, translates to AtomBeam effectively quadrupling the speed or capacity of networks.

"AtomBeam's patented AI/machine learning technology is the only way to efficiently and significantly reduce the size of IoT and other machine generated data," commented Charles Yeomans, CEO of AtomBeam. "Our technology adds almost no latency, requires very little computing power, extends battery life and can operate on almost any IoT processor. End users save money while speeding and securing their data. AtomBeam technology has the potential to one day be in every machine that generates data, and now with the free Customer Portal, anyone can test drive it and see for themselves."

Industry sectors that serve to benefit the most from the use of AtomBeam are telematics, wearables, satellite data users, internal corporate networks and any other user of machine generated data. Several major corporations are testing AtomBeam's technology for potential use in their products and internal networks for deployment in Q4 2020.

About AtomBeam Technologies

AtomBeam Technologies is a data compaction software company positioned to become an industry standard for IoT data transmission. AtomBeam's patented 21st-century data compaction process reduces IoT data by 75%, and often more. Leveraging AI/machine learning processes, the technology delivers the benefits of significantly compacted data, saving bandwidth, minimizing latency, reducing transmission and storage cost, and extending battery life. The software is simple to integrate into devices and provides a built-in security layer for IoT.

AtomBeam Technologies licenses its software to manufacturers of IoT devices and gateways, software companies with IoT and security platforms, and large enterprises that use IoT devices extensively. AtomBeam is a private company based in the San Francisco Bay Area that began operating in 2017. Interested parties may visit the company's website to access the Customer Portal or contact the sales team for a live demonstration using their data.

For more information, visit https://atombeamtech.com.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/atombeamtech?lang=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtomBeamTech/

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/atombeam

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AtomBeam Technologies
1036 Country Club Drive, Suite 200
Moraga, CA 94556
+1 (925) 588-1866

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Today, AtomBeam launches its free Customer Portal, giving prospective customers limited access to AtomBeam's patented, radical new AI software. Using the portal, prospective customers can validate actual reductions achievable in IoT data transmission (typically 75%).

Related link: https://atombeamtech.com/

Promontory MortgagePath’s Gene Ludwig Named 2020 HousingWire Vanguard

DANBURY, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- HousingWire, a national news source for the mortgage and housing industry, has named Promontory MortgagePath LLC founder and CEO Gene Ludwig as a recipient of the 2020 Vanguard Award based on his innovative service to the housing, mortgage, and finance industry.

"The achievements of this year's Vanguards are hard to overstate," said Sarah Wheeler, HousingWire editor in chief. "They are leading some of the most iconic and successful mortgage and real estate companies in the world, and adapting and innovating even in the midst of a global pandemic. The Vanguards represent the industry's best and brightest, and we are excited to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments."

Promontory MortgagePath is a leading provider of comprehensive digital mortgage origination and tech-driven fulfillment solutions. The HW Vanguard Award, now in its sixth year, recognizes C-level industry professionals and business unit leaders for their leadership in and contributions to their respective fields within housing and mortgage finance.

Ludwig founded Promontory MortgagePath with a mission to enable community lenders to participate profitably in mortgage lending by providing them the technology and scalability required to compete. The most recent example is the launch of Transform, a new service delivery model bundling licensed loan coordinators, point-of-sale (POS) technology, and fulfillment services to offer a complete mortgage operations platform from application to close.

Ludwig's leadership and direction have also resulted in significant company growth and client success, which include:

* Earning key endorsements from the American Bankers Association and state banking associations in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas

* Adding more than 30 employees across all departments since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

* Establishing a second fulfillment center in Denver to support the company's growing client base

* Successfully onboarding new clients during the COVID-19 pandemic

* Scaling mortgage operations for existing clients to manage double-digit increases in volume during the current mortgage/refi boom

* Increasing Promontory MortgagePath client pull-through rate by 30%

* Reducing investor delivery cycle times for Promontory MortgagePath's clients by 60%

Ludwig's success at Promontory MortgagePath is the latest in a career-long effort of building and evolving products designed to help community banks be competitive and profitable. A former federal regulator and banker, he served as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency under President Bill Clinton before becoming vice chairman and senior control officer of Bankers Trust/Deutsche Bank.

Ludwig then channeled his banking regulation, risk management, and fiscal policy expertise into establishing two of the nation's most well-respected financial services firms - risk and compliance consultancy Promontory Financial Group (PFG) and fintech provider Promontory Interfinancial Network (PIN). In addition to Promontory MortgagePath, Ludwig also founded Canapi Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early- to growth-stage fintech companies. Most recently, Ludwig published a book, "The Vanishing American Dream," which examines the plight of lower- and middle-income Americans.

"Mortgage lending and community banking both play a critical role in the U.S. financial system and in lives of everyday Americans. We support community banks' mortgage lending efforts by supplying the technology and services needed to profitably scale operations and compete in today's market," Ludwig said. "Promontory MortgagePath levels the playing field for community financial institutions across the nation. I am grateful to the staff at HousingWire for recognizing those efforts with this year's HW Vanguard Award. I share this honor with the entire Promontory MortgagePath staff who have worked so hard to get us here."

About Promontory MortgagePath LLC | NMLS ID 1532373

Promontory MortgagePath is a fast-growing team of passionate problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally change the way lenders approach their mortgage business. The company combines an intuitive, collaborative digital mortgage platform with modern, comprehensive fulfillment services, giving lenders the progressive technology and scalability required to profitably compete in today's rapidly-changing residential mortgage market. Promontory MortgagePath's founder, former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig, is widely recognized as a visionary thinker on the critical issues confronting financial services, and his companies are renowned for their ability to help community lenders resolve their most pressing challenges. To learn more, https://www.mortgagepath.com.

HousingWire, a national news source for the mortgage and housing industry, has named Promontory MortgagePath LLC founder and CEO Gene Ludwig as a recipient of the 2020 Vanguard Award based on his innovative service to the housing, mortgage, and finance industry.

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

MEMBER-SUPPORTED THEATRE – Long Wharf Theatre Asks Its Fans to Become Its Members

NEW HAVEN, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Long Wharf Theatre continues to rebuild American theatre with a member-supported model, offering supporters in New Haven and beyond a communal stake in a company committed to artistic innovation-resulting in numerous awards including three Pulitzer Prizes-that established the landmark regional theatre as a vital incubator of insightful new work.

With its "One City, Many Stages" season centering resilience and committed to urgent storytelling from a keen pool of talented artists-in-residence and hometown collaborators, Long Wharf Theatre's member-supported revolution invites longstanding patrons to join them in producing its next fifty years of world premieres turned award-winning Broadway transfers.

As thought leaders in the movement to upend systemic racism-and proponents of creating pathways to accessibility for all-Long Wharf Theatre plans to reclaim its legacy together with sustainers excited by the visionary leadership of new Artistic Director, Jacob G. Padrón.

In keeping with its mission-driven composition, perks of Long Wharf Theatre membership aren't run-of-the-mill benefits: underneath each incentive is proof of an organization living its mission statement. Case in point, choosing to partner with New Haven restaurants to offer 10% off take-out orders wasn't simply a "this is what you get" opportunity. Instead, Long Wharf Theatre observed which of its neighbors were suffering and how mutual aid would be possible.

By driving its members to support local restaurants, Long Wharf Theatre could offer a savings to its members while working to ensure the survival of another important aspect of New Haven's culture and economy.

"It would be heartless of us to act as if theatres are the only institutions feeling the effects of COVID-19. Small businesses of all sorts need support," remarked Managing Director, Kit Ingui. Adding, "there are several layers to every community. For us, 'community' is an evolving and unending conversation between the people and places that make New Haven our home. Since the pandemic began, we've pledged to buy local as a staff, and have voiced our support of local shops at every turn. Broadening that support as a 'benefit' of this unique opportunity to join our next steps is only right."

Equally, Long Wharf Theatre's pledge to partner with local creatives is activated by its announcement of a peer-reviewed journal comprising articles, essays, one-act plays, prose, dramatic criticism, and visual art. The inaugural issue, Kaleidoscope-accessible digitally, and as a printed keepsake for members-promises to offer many first-ever bylines for talented New Haveners as Long Wharf Theatre vows to amplify rarely heard voices within its community.

Perks aside, Long Wharf Theatre's member-supported future is a telling approach that, if successful, paves the way for theatres to survive lost revenue from shuttered doors. For Long Wharf Theatre, being a hallmark of artistic innovation comes with the support of its community. Long Wharf Theatre is asking each of its fans: do you have ten dollars a month to support theatre-making in your community? If so, you're not just a fan, you're a member.

To learn more visit: Long Wharf Theatre's membership page - https://www.longwharf.org/membership/

Long Wharf Theatre continues to rebuild American theatre with a member-supported model, offering supporters in New Haven and beyond a communal stake in a company committed to artistic innovation-resulting in numerous awards including three Pulitzer Prizes-that established the landmark regional theatre as a vital incubator of insightful new work.

Related link: https://www.longwharf.org/

Beyond Benign Partners with Dow to Expand Green Chemistry in Higher Education

WILMINGTON, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- Green chemistry education nonprofit Beyond Benign partnered with Dow (NYSE: DOW) at the start of 2020 to encourage academic institutions to engage in the adoption of green chemistry in higher education. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that generate the least amount of harm and waste possible while maintaining excellent quality. Since 2007, Beyond Benign has integrated green chemistry into K-12 and higher education institutions through teacher training, lesson plans, community networks, webinars, and events.

"The team at Beyond Benign is very excited to partner with Dow," says Amy Cannon, Beyond Benign's Director and Co-Founder. "Chemistry and materials science companies design the building blocks of all the products around us. By supporting Beyond Benign's Green Chemistry Commitment, Dow is demonstrating the importance of green chemistry skills and knowledge for their incoming workforce to enable the design of safer products and materials."

Dow's contribution through volunteer time and corporate sustainability expertise to engage academic stakeholders in companywide goals, as well as financial support, is allowing Beyond Benign to increase partnerships with university programs through its Green Chemistry Commitment program. The Green Chemistry Commitment program fosters a community of practice among higher education institutions to share resources and best practices in implementing green chemistry in their courses and programs.

Currently Beyond Benign's GCC program, includes signers from 70 institutions reaching over 1,300 faculty members who are united around a shared vision to:
* Expand the community of green chemists at their institutions,
* Grow departmental resources,
* Improve connections to industry and job opportunities in green chemistry, and
* Collaborate to affect systemic and lasting change in chemistry education.

"Dow is committed to advance the well-being of humanity through science, innovation and collaboration. It is vital that our university partners are aligned and engaged with Dow, across all our value chains, to help solve our world's sustainability challenges. Our partnership with Beyond Benign aligns with our 'Safe Materials for a Sustainable Planet' goal by ensuring our incoming workforce is prepared to design sustainable materials for the marketplace," says Eunice Heath, Corporate Director of Sustainability for Dow.

Beyond Benign's Green Chemistry Commitment program is dedicated to integrating green chemistry and toxicology concepts into chemistry programs with the goal of providing students with the skills to design chemical products/processes that have reduced human and environmental hazards. Seven of Dow's academic partners are signed on to Beyond Benign's Green Chemistry Commitment: University of Minnesota, University of California Berkeley, University of California Santa Barbara, Michigan State University, Prairie View A&M University, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Wayne State University.

To learn more about this program and which universities have signed the pledge, please visit Beyond Benign's website: https://www.beyondbenign.org/he-green-chemistry-commitment/

About Beyond Benign:

Beyond Benign, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, envisions a world where the chemical building blocks of products used every day are healthy and safe for humans and the environment. Beyond Benign is fostering a green chemistry education community empowered to transform chemistry education for a sustainable future. Beyond Benign's continuum of sustainable science educational programs including, teacher and faculty training, and curriculum development from K-20 are helping to build the next generation of scientists and citizens with the skills and knowledge to create and choose products that are safe for human health and the environment.

Over the past 13 years, Beyond Benign has an extensive history of service, having trained over 6,000 K-12 teachers in sustainable science and green chemistry, designed over 200 open-access lessons, reached over 25,000 youth and community members through outreach, & partnered with 70 universities to transform chemistry education. Together we can catalyze the development of green technological innovations that result in safer products and processes in support of a sustainable, healthy society.

For more information about Beyond Benign, visit https://www.beyondbenign.org/

Also, find us on Twitter @beyondbenign, on Instagram @beyondbenign, and follow us on Facebook @beyondbenign or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-benign-inc/.

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Green chemistry education nonprofit Beyond Benign partnered with Dow (NYSE: DOW) at the start of 2020 to encourage academic institutions to engage in the adoption of green chemistry in higher education. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that generate the least amount of harm and waste possible while maintaining excellent quality.

Related link: https://www.beyondbenign.org/

Dr. Lisel Balk Joins the Spodak Dental Group Team

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dr. Lisel Balk, a general dentist with more than eight years of experience in the dental field, joins the prestigious team of general and specialty dentists at the Spodak Dental Group. A passionate dentist who prides herself on providing the best possible care to her patients, Dr. Lisel is driven to help her patients achieve their highest quality of life, starting with their smile.

"We feel incredibly grateful to have Dr. Lisel join our team," said Dr. Craig Spodak, general dentist at Spodak Dental Group. "She truly listens to her patients and works together with them to achieve their dental and overall goals, which makes her a perfect addition to our caring and dedicated team. We look forward to growing together and changing many lives through dentistry."

Dr. Lisel earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an active member of the American Dental Association and PENN Alumni Association.

Dr. Lisel has been a practicing general dentist for the past eight and a half years, with the last three years spent practicing in Boston. Boston magazine has recognized Dr. Lisel in their Top Dentists issues for three consecutive years 2017, 2018 and 2019. Doctors receiving this distinction were voted by their peers.

Dr. Lisel knew from a young age that she was interested in becoming a dentist, after visiting her general dentist for routine check-ups and after having braces. At each visit she watched and observed, and was fascinated to learn that individuals in this profession can help others feel better, make them smile, and help bring back their self confidence. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and is committed to ensuring that each patient she comes into contact with leaves happy and content. Her greatest satisfaction is in knowing that she is able to help patients through restorative dentistry, which helps them feel better and helps restore their self confidence.

Originally from Port of Spain, Trinidad, where she was born, raised and received her education through secondary school, Dr. Lisel has lived in Philadelphia and Boston. She recently relocated to Florida with her husband, who is an ER physician, their two children and their cat.

During her spare time, Dr. Lisel enjoys baking, biking, dancing, music, swimming, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She loves to travel, and enjoys learning about different people and cultures.

The Spodak Dental Group, a 2017 Inc. 5000 honoree, has evolved to become South Florida's premier, comprehensive dental facility, and comprises a world-class association of dental professionals poised to provide full-service dental care second-to-none in both scope and skill. The Spodak Dental Group team includes General and Restorative Dentists, Endodontists, Periodontists, Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Master Ceramic Artists and Anesthesiologists, as well as one of the nation's only in-office dental labs.

Spodak Dental Group is located at 3911 W. Atlantic Ave. Call or text (561) 303-2413 or visit https://www.SpodakDental.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Lisel Balk, a general dentist with more than eight years of experience in the dental field, joins the prestigious team of general and specialty dentists at the Spodak Dental Group. A passionate dentist who prides herself on providing the best possible care to her patients, Dr. Lisel is driven to help her patients achieve their highest quality of life, starting with their smile.

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

ABI Named on the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Agencies List

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Dallas-Fort Worth-based marketing agency Alpha Business Images, LLC (ABI) has been named to the Adweek 100 Fastest Growing Agencies List - and as one of the Top 5 Fastest Growing US Agencies in the Southwest.

ABI's team composition intentionally breaks the homogeneous mold so common in the advertising industry. Their commitment to diversity-of-thought positions them to create more relevant, effective campaigns, leading to expanded market share and a higher ROAS for their clients. ABI uses their proprietary process Audience 360° to analyze audiences and tailor campaigns ideal for penetrating audience segments. The ABI team avoids a "general market audience" mindset so they can ensure that the values, buying decisions, cultures and languages of their target audiences are reflected in their messaging. In the past three years, ABI's revenue has grown by 57%.

"Our clients are asking, 'How can I get more market share?' and we're proving time and again that we can capture money left on the table. When they grow, we grow. We are committed to providing world-class marketing in our four verticals: Education, Healthcare, Civic and Transportation and Tourism," said Sophia Johnson, the ABI president. "We knew that focus would cultivate our depth-of-industry expertise and engender agency growth organically - and it has."

ABI is a premier Dallas/Fort Worth-based ad agency marketing to domestic and international audiences and is the largest Black woman-owned agency in Texas. By combining data, strategy, creativity and diverse perspectives, ABI makes audience connections that competitors overlook and delivers meaningful engagement between brands and those audiences, across the entire length of the customer journey.

This audience-centric approach has earned the confidence of some of the Southwest's most prominent entities, including DFW International Airport, VisitDallas, Tarrant County College, Texas Woman's University, Southwestern Health Resources and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Learn more at https://www.alphabusinessimages.com/ or visit us on social:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abitheagency.

About ABI

Alpha Business Images, LLC (ABI) is a full-service marketing and advertising firm defined by The Art of Influence. Through its proprietary system Audience 360, ABI analyzes clients' audiences and creates and tailors content that connects to and influences relationships with brands.

Media Contact: Sophia Johnson (ABI); 972-716-0070; sophiaj@alphabusinessimages.com

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Dallas-Fort Worth-based marketing agency Alpha Business Images, LLC (ABI) has been named to the Adweek 100 Fastest Growing Agencies List - and as one of the Top 5 Fastest Growing US Agencies in the Southwest.

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.ECO® Brand Unites Those Committed to Fighting Climate Change

STAMFORD, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- The time is now. planet .ECO® affirms that environmental justice is social justice and is illustrating that belief through its creation - .ECO, a transformative brand that unites individuals and organizations committed to combatting climate change. .ECO empowers digital eco like no other product or service by helping consumers, brands and advocates to globally advance sustainability solutions.

Inspired by the belief that "inclusion is the solution," .ECO asserts that clean air, water and soil are basic human rights that all communities across the planet deserve. Addressing disparities in exposure to pollution in communities of people of color is an important part of its mission.

"Ensuring that everyone has a healthy environment is a challenge that requires global collaboration among all stakeholders; big and small players alike must play their part," Moses W. Boone, president and co-founder, .ECO says.

The .ECO brand provides trailblazing, domain, licensing, advertisement agency and verification services that allow a global community of companies, consumers and advocates to connect and promote initiatives that protect and preserve the planet for future generations.

.ECO platforms recognize and promote .ECO community members who work to realize true environmental sustainability for all. The platform includes petitions to take the pulse of the community about key issues associated with environmental justice and the protection of the planet.

planet .ECO, CEO and co-founder, Jean William says, "The .ECO brand has always been clear that inclusion is the solution. We are proud to promote the use of .ECO as a way to empower and connect all communities, individuals, professionals, organizations, experts and governments to support a wide variety of projects focused on collaborative efforts to combat climate change."

The open and unified .ECO brand aims to ensure that all stakeholders' voices are heard. The creators of the brand believe now is the time to correct society's disparities.

.ECO® brands are the exclusive U.S. registered trademarks of planet .ECO LLC.

About planet .ECO, LLC

Since 2009, planet .ECO has been the exclusive registrant of .ECO and continues to provide .ECO domain, database management and advertising agency services. planet .ECO is a purpose-driven organization aimed to create platforms and opportunities for people and organizations committed to fighting climate change. The .ECOnide Giveback Program pledges to donate five percent of its .ECO domain name related registrations, pre-tax profits to sustainable projects.

For more information: https://www.planetdoteco.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/planetdoteco

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetdoteco

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The time is now. planet .ECO® affirms that environmental justice is social justice and is illustrating that belief through its creation - .ECO, a transformative brand that unites individuals and organizations committed to combatting climate change. .ECO empowers digital eco like no other product or service by helping consumers, brands and advocates to globally advance sustainability solutions.

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

DataNumen RAR Repair 2.9: Recover Damaged RAR Archives with Maximum Efficiency

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- DataNumen, the manufacturer of high-performance data recovery software, has announced the release of DataNumen RAR Repair 2.9. It is a powerful tool that recovers .RAR and .SFX archives, handles large files up to 8,388,608 TB, performs batch repair, and boasts the highest average recovery rate in the market (91.33%). The new version offers improved processing of temporary files.

WinRAR is a handy utility that compresses files into smaller-sized archives, thus saving disk space or facilitating data transfer. It is distributed as trialware, but in fact the trial version never expires (which is partly why WinRAR is used by 500 million Windows users worldwide). Unfortunately, RAR archives easily get corrupt because of disk errors, app malfunction, download problems, power outages, and other reasons.

Since a lot of people and companies use .RAR or .SFX archives to store valuable data, it is highly recommended to install a .RAR recovery program - for example, DataNumen RAR Repair. It uses DataNumen's proprietary technology to scan the corrupt archive byte by byte and restore as much data as possible. If critical business data gets inaccessible, the program will quickly repair the damaged archive and help the company avoid possible financial losses.

The performance of DataNumen RAR Repair has been tested thoroughly together with other similar software tools. The tests have shown that DataNumen RAR Repair has the highest average recovery rate (91.33%). The second-best recovery tool reached only 86.93%, while WinRAR itself managed to repair less than half of the test data (48.23%).

In addition to this, DataNumen RAR Repair is free for personal use and offers all the features one might need: batch recovery of archives, support for large files (up to 8,388,608 TB), recovery of multi-volume and solid archives, as well as password-protected ones.

It is also important that the program is extremely intuitive and straightforward. The user just needs to select the corrupt .RAR/.SFX archive, specify the output directory, enter the password if needed, and click "Start Repair". The program will start the recovery process and indicate the progress on a correspondent bar. Once the archive is restored, the user gets a pop-up notification and can access the data.

DataNumen RAR Repair 2.9 supports:

* all versions of .RAR and .SFX archives

* multi-volume and solid archives

* password-protected archives

* recovery of archives on corrupted media

* batch recovery of archives

* large files (up to 8,388,608 TB)

* context menu integration

* Drag & drop operations

Learn more about DataNumen RAR Repair at: https://www.datanumen.com/rar-repair/

Pricing and Availability

DataNumen RAR Repair 2.9 is compatible with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Vista/7/8/8.1/10 or Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019. It is free for personal use, and the commercial license price starts from 6.95 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 manufacturer of high-performance data recovery software, has announced the release of DataNumen RAR Repair 2.9. It is a powerful tool that recovers .RAR and .SFX archives, handles large files up to 8,388,608 TB, performs batch repair, and boasts the highest average recovery rate in the market (91.33%). The new version offers improved processing of temporary files.

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

Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Partners with Cogensia for Customer-Focused Marketing Solution

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has selected Cogensia, a data-driven digital marketing firm, to enhance guests' experience with the brand across all guest touchpoints and channels. Leveraging Cogensia's proprietary Customer Management Platform technology and services, Lou Malnati's will better understand their guests' preferences and needs to deliver more relevant marketing throughout the guest lifecycle.

"Now more than ever, we believe an intense focus on our guests and their needs is critical to delivering on our brand promise. Cogensia is helping us take this next step with their expertise in data management, strategic analytics and technology solutions," stated Heather Stege, President of Lou Malnati's Pizzeria.

Cogensia's Customer Management Platform integrates eclub, loyalty, and mobile guest data with POS transactions and third-party data to create real-time guest profiles. Audience data is integrated with communications channels to ensure relevant communications are delivered to guests. "Cogensia brings all of the technology and capabilities that restaurants need, to drive traffic and build guest relationships in this fast-changing industry. We are thrilled to be bringing this experience to Lou Malnati's," stated Brad Rukstales, Cogensia CEO.

Cogensia has continued to solve challenges in the restaurant industry as guests' expectations of relevant and meaningful communications have increased significantly. "Oftentimes restaurants have the data, but they don't know where to go from there. We help iconic brands like Lou Malnati's leverage their data to build strong, life-long relationships with their guests," stated Andie Kulach, VP of Account Management at Cogensia. "We're excited to help guide Lou Malnati's along this journey," she concluded.

About Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a legendary company with 56 Chicagoland, 4 Arizona, and 2 Wisconsin locations. There has been a member of the Malnati family running the business since it started in 1971. Their signature deep dish is made from a recipe that has been handed down through four generations. They take pride in the excellent ingredients in their deep-dish pizza made by hand and served with devotion to their world-wide loyal customers.

For more information, visit https://www.loumalnatis.com/.

About Cogensia

Cogensia is a customer marketing solutions firm empowering clients with data and insights by delivering technology solutions that facilitate program design, data management & integration, access to external data and real-time intelligence. Today, we partner with clients by driving compelling intelligence for digital marketing, online and offline CRM, real-time predictive modeling, and data management to deliver incremental ROI.

For more information, visit https://www.cogensia.com/

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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has selected Cogensia, a data-driven digital marketing firm, to enhance guests' experience with the brand across all guest touchpoints and channels. Leveraging Cogensia's proprietary Customer Management Platform technology and services, Lou Malnati's will better understand their guests' preferences.

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

FormFree Enhances Encompass Consumer Connect® Integration with Auto-Population of Borrower Data into 1003 Loan Application

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced enhancements to the integration between its AccountChek® verification service and Encompass Consumer Connect®. Now, borrower data collected by AccountChek in Consumer Connect will automatically map to the Form 1003 (the Universal Residential Loan Application) in the Ellie Mae® Digital Lending Platform, saving lenders time and relieving them of the frustration and risk associated with manual data entry.

The upgrade also fully embeds AccountChek within the Consumer Connect user experience (UX) for easier borrower navigation and reduced application fall-out.

Ellie Mae, now a part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), is the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry. The company's Consumer Connect is a mortgage point-of-sale platform that provides a scalable, intuitive experience for homebuyers while helping lenders close loans faster and convert more applications to closed loans.

FormFree's patented AccountChek and AccountChek Plus(tm) provide lenders actionable intelligence on borrowers' ability to repay loans by consolidating, analyzing and verifying asset account balances and details, employment data and income data obtained directly from financial institutions and other authoritative sources.

"FormFree expedites pre-approvals and increases loan pull-through by paperlessly verifying borrower asset, employment and income information in a single report at the point of sale," said FormFree Chief Technology Officer Brian Francis. "The latest enhancements to our Consumer Connect integration will make it easier and faster than ever for lenders to make informed credit decisions."

"As an Ellie Mae Consumer Connect user, we are excited about the recent enhancement to the AccountChek process. The enhanced integration means an easier application process, which supports our objective to continuously improve the member experience," said Dawana Manning, AVP of Loan Fulfillment, Residential Lending for Atlanta-based Delta Community Credit Union. "The increased efficiency gained by the automated addition of VOA [verification of asset] data to the loan application is a huge benefit to our lending team."

About FormFree:

FormFree is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek and Passport are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(tm).

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

Twitter: @RealFormFree @EllieMaeInc @DeltaCommunity #ConsumerConnect #mortgageindustry #VOA

Ticker: NYSE:ICE / NY: ICE

FormFree today announced enhancements to the integration between its AccountChek verification service and Encompass Consumer Connect. Now, borrower data collected by AccountChek in Consumer Connect will automatically map to the Form 1003 (the Universal Residential Loan Application) in the Ellie Mae Digital Lending Platform, saving lenders time and relieving them of the frustration and risk associated with manual data entry.

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

NED Biosystems Announces Leading Infectious Disease Research Scientist Michael Mansour, MD, PhD To Serve as Medical Advisor

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- NED Biosystems, an innovative clinical-stage biotech company developing therapies for cancer and the novel coronavirus, is pleased to announce that Michael Mansour, MD, PhD, will serve as the Company's Medical Advisor of Infectious Disease. Dr. Mansour brings a wealth of expertise in infectious disease research where he leads an independent laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He is a leading authority guiding investigative studies on COVID-19 treatments and biomarkers which includes serving as Principal Investigator for Phase 3 COVID-19 studies.

As Medical Advisor, Dr. Mansour will direct NED's clinical trial initiative for NED-260 to establish the treatment's safety and efficacy for COVID-19 patients. NED-260 is a rationally designed, combination treatment that has the potential to address COVID-19 viral replication and entry based on its multiple mechanisms of action. Through its multifaceted approach to address major processes integral to COVID-19's progression and how it infects the cell, NED-260 may fulfill a critically important niche in the treatment and prevention of mild-to-moderate illness in the majority of people who are at risk for COVID-19 infection. NED is planning to conduct a Phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled study of NED-260 in mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients.*

"This study offers a chance to look at an oral treatment for COVID-19," said Dr. Mansour. "Taken directly after diagnosis, the combination is aimed at interrupting disease progression - and potentially speeding up a patient's recovery time. The trial will also explore the use of NED-260 as a potential prophylaxis, to prevent infection."

"The contribution of Dr. Mansour's expertise and considerable insight will be invaluable as we establish the safety and efficacy of NED-260 as a COVID-19 treatment," stated Rebecca Lambert, Founder and Executive Chair of NED Biosystems. "We are eager to commence the NED-260 clinical trials with Dr. Mansour's seasoned guidance. The time is now to develop an early treatment solution and preventative of infection."

"Dr. Mansour is an outstanding addition to our team of accomplished medical advisors at NED Biosystems," stated Dr. Geoffrey Ling, Office of the CEO, Scientific Advisory Board, Board of Directors, NED Biosystems and advisor to the U.S. Government's COVID-19 Task Force. "His prominence in the field of infectious disease research and deep expertise will help propel our efforts to bring our uniquely comprehensive treatments to the broader patient community. We are delighted to welcome him to the team."

Dr. Mansour leads a team of medical research scientists at the Mansour Laboratory that focuses on developing novel cellular diagnostics and therapies for invasive fungal infections. He is also a practicing physician specialized in infectious disease at MGH. Dr. Mansour obtained an MD and PhD from Boston University and completed his residency and served as a fellow at the MGH.

About NED Biosystems(TM)

Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, NED Biosystems is a clinical-stage biotech company developing innovative treatments to provide multifaceted approaches to affect multiple key disease processes. Beginning with a focus on patients and their families, NED seeks to dramatically improve patient outcomes with combination treatments comprised of agents with well-established safety and tolerability profiles. NED's treatment approach is to afford patients high quality of life. Due to ease of oral dosing and cost-effectiveness of the treatments, the company aims to provide revolutionary, efficacious treatment solutions to patients not only in the U.S. and other developed nations, but also in economically challenged regions globally.

For more information, visit https://nedbiosystems.com/.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Creative Director, Brett Macias at bmacias@nedbiosystems.com.

*NED-260 is pending approval by the FDA post clinical trials.

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NED Biosystems, an innovative clinical-stage biotech company developing therapies for cancer and the novel coronavirus, is pleased to announce that Michael Mansour, MD, PhD, will serve as the Company's Medical Advisor of Infectious Disease.

Related link: https://nedbiosystems.com/

Paul Davis Restoration of the Space Coast Honors Local Firefighters

MELBOURNE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- In observance of the first day of Fire Prevention Month, and in support of the National Fallen Firefighters week, Paul Davis Restoration delivered meals to Brevard county fire stations.

"September 27 through October 4 is National Fallen Firefighters week, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, live events which allow our firefighters to pay tribute to their fallen comrades are not happening," explains CT Taylor, Emergency Response Coordinator for Paul Davis Restoration of the Space Coast and former Brevard County firefighter. "We wanted a way to show our local heroes that we care, and one of the best ways to show appreciation is through food."

Lunch for twenty people was served to on-duty firefighters and administrative staff at Brevard County Fire Station #11 in Titusville. Later, Italian food from local restaurant Amici's was delivered by a Paul Davis Restoration team to Brevard County Fire Station #80.

Paul Davis Restoration Inc., the parent company which has over 300 franchises throughout the United States and Canada, has adopted National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) as one of their key non-profit organizations to support. It is a national organization that develops programs to honor fallen fire heroes and to assist their families and co-workers.

More information about the organization can be found here: https://firehero.org.

About Paul Davis Restoration of the Space Coast

Paul Davis Restoration of the Space Coast has been serving Brevard County for over 30 years and restores residential and commercial properties damaged by fire, water, mold, storms and disasters.

For more information, visit the company website at https://the-space-coast.pauldavis.com/

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In observance of the first day of Fire Prevention Month, and in support of the National Fallen Firefighters week, Paul Davis Restoration delivered meals to Brevard county fire stations.

Related link: https://the-space-coast.pauldavis.com/

Artisan Dental Becomes the 1st Carbon Neutral Dental Practice in the United States

MADISON, Wis. /ScoopCloud/ -- Artisan Dental, based in Madison, Wisconsin has partnered with Carbon Credit Capital and GreenTrees to certify Artisan Dental as the first carbon neutral general dental practice in the United States. Artisan Dental now offsets 100% of its greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company's operation including team business travel, team member commutes, office energy, and procurement of all supplies and materials required to provide oral health care services.

Working with Carbon Credit Capital to measure and offset 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations will be another significant step in Artisan Dental's sustainability journey. Artisan Dental will be purchasing carbon offset credits from the Green Tree's reforestation program in the Mississippi Valley. Green Trees' (ACRE-Advanced Carbon Restored Eco-system) program plants new forests to sequester carbon, restore bio-diversity, clean and restore watersheds through new eco-system creation on degraded lands throughout the Mississippi Valley.

Scott Andersen, co-owner and Director of Stakeholder Stewardship at Artisan Dental is excited about Artisan Dental's leadership within the dental industry, sharing, "Becoming carbon neutral is another key step in realizing our mission to serve all of the stakeholders connected to our business. The environment has always been one of Artisan Dental's most important stakeholders based on our appreciation of the wide range of ecological services the environment provides. We feel we have both a responsibility and opportunity to be good stewards of the environment we all enjoy and depend on."

Read our 2020 Impact Report: https://artisandentalmadison.com/impact-report/

About Artisan Dental:

Artisan Dental is a mission, vision, and values oriented general dental practice in Madison, Wisconsin. Artisan's mission is to optimize the health and happiness of our patients, team members, suppliers, community and the environment through exceptional quality care and sustainable business practices.

As part of an ongoing effort to enact its mission, Artisan Dental became Wisconsin a certified B Corporation in 2017. Artisan's business model has been recognized as a Wisconsin Force Positive Change, Dane County Small Business and multi-year "Best Places to Work" award winner.

Learn more at: https://artisandentalmadison.com

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Artisan Dental, based in Madison, Wisconsin has partnered with Carbon Credit Capital and GreenTrees to certify Artisan Dental as the first carbon neutral general dental practice in the United States. Artisan Dental now offsets 100% of its greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company's operation.

Related link: https://artisandentalmadison.com/

MCT’s Leslie Winick wins HousingWire Vanguard Award 2020

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm and developer of MCTlive!(R), announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Leslie Winick, has been designated to HousingWire's Vanguard Award list for 2020. Now in its sixth year, the program recognizes executives who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, made a positive impact at their companies as well as the entire mortgage industry.

Ms. Winick is a seasoned leader who has been instrumental in helping MCT hone an unmatched value proposition for lenders that combines innovative technology with superior client engagement and experience. She's also played a large role in ensuring all members of MCT's ecosystem are aligned around common strategies and tactics. Drawing on her rich background in management consulting and financial services, Ms. Winick has successfully applied her strategic planning, operational excellence, and change management skills internally and with MCT partners and clients.

Vanguard Award winners were chosen by the HousingWire editorial board based on tangible leadership within their companies and the industry at large. HousingWire provided details on this year's list, which included 50 total award recipients. All winners are executives, most being of the C-level suite with various sectors of the housing economy represented such as residential mortgage lending, servicing, investing, and real estate. Recipients are chosen by HousingWire's editorial board based on their accomplishments in the last 12 months in both their companies and the industry sector they represent.

"The achievements of this year's Vanguards are hard to overstate. They are leading some of the most iconic and successful mortgage and real estate companies in the world and adapting and innovating even during a global pandemic. The Vanguards represent the industry's best and brightest, and we are excited to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments," said HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler. Ms.

Wheeler also added, "HousingWire's 2020 Vanguards have led their respective companies to spectacular success, as evidenced by expanding products, services, and profits. These 50 winners were carefully selected by HousingWire's selection committee, chosen for their vital contributions to their companies and the dynamic way they are changing the industry." HousingWire states that it sets an extremely high bar for the very competitive contest of HousingWire Vanguard Award winners.

Ms. Winick joins MCT's COO, Phil Rasori (2015), and President, Curtis Richins (2016), as Vanguard Award winners.

About MCT:

Founded in 2001, Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT) has grown from a boutique mortgage pipeline hedging firm into the industry's leading provider of fully integrated capital markets services and technology. MCT's offerings include mortgage pipeline hedging, best execution loan sales, outsourced lock desk solutions, MSR portfolio valuations, business intelligence analytics, mark to market services, and the only successful digital marketplace driving the next generation of whole loan sales.

MCT supports independent mortgage bankers, depositories, credit unions, warehouse lenders, and correspondent investors of all sizes within its award-winning, comprehensive, cloud-based platform, MCTlive!(R). Headquartered in San Diego, MCT also has offices in Dallas, Healdsburg, CA, and Philadelphia.

Learn more at: https://mct-trading.com/

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the leading source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm and developer of MCTlive!(R), announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Leslie Winick, has been designated to HousingWire's Vanguard Award list for 2020.

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Respage and Move For Hunger Announce Collaborative Effort to Fight Hunger Nationwide

NARBERTH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Respage - a leading provider of apartment marketing services for thousands of communities nationwide, and Move For Hunger - a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced a new partnership that will fight hunger and reduce food waste nationwide. With estimates showing that the number of Americans facing hunger in 2020 could increase by 46% - that's 17 million more people - the collaborative efforts of Respage and Move For Hunger have never been more important than they are right now.

People throw away a lot of things when they move, including perfectly good food. Move For Hunger's network of more than 1,000 moving companies, more than 1,500 multifamily apartment communities, and many of the world's leading relocation management companies, volunteer to collect this unopened, non-perishable food and deliver it to their local food banks. To date, Move For Hunger's network of relocation professionals and multifamily properties has collected and delivered more than 19 million pounds of food - providing 16 million meals - to food banks and pantries across the United States and Canada.

The partnership will enable Respage to support Move For Hunger's food rescue programs and encourage the clients, associations, and property management companies they work with to integrate the Move For Hunger model into the moving out process for residents. It will also provide the opportunity to continue to expand the Move For Hunger network: a robust community of engaged individuals that want to make a difference in the lives of others and have the resources available to create large scale change.

"Partnering with Respage both complements and advances our mission, so this collaboration was a natural fit," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "With such devastating hunger statistics all around the country, the support of Respage will help strengthen our efforts and allow us to provide meals to those struggling to put food on the table."

"When we discovered Move For Hunger, it was clear that this was an organization that was a perfect fit for Respage. Our partnership is an important milestone in our commitment to give back to our communities and help support those less fortunate than ourselves," said Jackie Koehler, CEO of Respage. "Today more than ever, people around the country - and the world - are struggling with hunger issues, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact within this cause through our work in multifamily."

Rates of household food insecurity are going to remain high for the foreseeable future. Food banks, pantries, and shelters are the only places millions of people can turn to for help. Move For Hunger and Respage are committed to doing their part to fight for the families, children, seniors, and vulnerable communities who lack reliable access to affordable, nutritious food.

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger is a national 501(c)(3) 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 multifamily 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 https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Respage:

For almost 2 decades, Respage has partnered with multifamily companies to create extraordinary renting results. Through our trusted social media and reputation management platform, our highly-effective paid search, social advertising, and SEO services, our robust survey and star ratings platform, and our cutting-edge A.I. chatbot + live chat technology, we show our customers more qualified leads, satisfied residents, better star ratings, and ultimately signed leases. We serve as the leading provider of apartment marketing services for thousands of communities nationwide.

Respage - a leading provider of apartment marketing services for thousands of communities nationwide, and Move For Hunger - a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced a new partnership that will fight hunger and reduce food waste nationwide.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

First-Ever Superhero Rap Artist Releases Hilarious Video for Debut Single ‘The Official Adventures of Superhoe’ Just in Time for Halloween

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Available now on all major streaming services, the amazing debut single and accompanying video for 'The Official Adventures of Superhoe' by one of the most exciting new artists in all of hip-hop, Superhoe.

The Miami Beach-based rapper is the ultimate symbol of confidence and charisma. Flaunting a provocative rap style, sparkling risqué costume, and trademark sense of humor, Superhoe is a hero out to save the world with foul-mouthed energy and a sexually dominant delivery.

"Hip-hop artists and superheroes have more in common than you might expect," says Superhoe's manager, Alex Miranda. "It's all about building a larger than life persona and entertaining people."

About The Song

A celebration of the perverted secret identities of pop culture's most well-known superheroes, cartoon characters, and legends, the spectacular new single 'The Official Adventures of Superhoe' is a rowdy Halloween anthem encouraging all people to be unapologetic with their sexuality and love their inner hoe.

Inspired by Funkdoobiest's 1995 song 'Superhoes,' the track showcases infectious lyrics over hard-hitting hi-hats, heavy bass and boasts a highly quotable chorus belted out by Superhoe. Her signature trap sound is already receiving worldwide play and is bound to be compared to the current crop of powerhouse femcees Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat.

About The Video

'The Official Adventures of Superhoe' arrives alongside an iconic music video made by Upon Design, who's produced imaginative content for top media companies such as CBS, Warner Bros, and Nickelodeon. Premiering exclusively on YouTube, the wild, new visual features hysterical appearances by everyone from Spider-Man and Wonder Woman, to Mickey Mouse and Cinderella - even the 1989 Batmobile shows up! The fierce Superhoe is seen delivering sultry dance moves inside her colorful secret hideout whose front door is a pulsating multidimensional portal.

With her debut release, Superhoe will undoubtedly impress fans and critics alike, and with new music coming soon, she's destined to become an internet superhero.

One of the first questions asked by many prospective Superhoe fans - or Hoes, as they are so lovingly called - is where exactly Superhoe comes from.

Critical Praise for Superhoe

"Visually incredible and blessed with endless nostalgia-fueled fun, Superhoe's music video is destined to become a viral hit." - True Tale Productions, Winner Of Two Daytime Emmy Awards.

"...lyrics would make Stan Lee proud. Fanboys and girls are going to love it." - Upon Design, Creative Agency For CBS, Warner Bros, and Nickelodeon.

"Everything about this song feels grand. It could soundtrack a strip club and comic book convention with equal precision. Undeniably a hip-hop masterpiece." - Miami-Dade Underground Radio.

About Superhoe

Raised on the seductive island of Miami Beach, enterprising stripper Hollie Ween's life was forever changed when she blessed an ancient wizard a mind-blowing lap dance on Halloween night. The drunken sorcerer was so pleased, he gifted Hollie with a magic gold amulet and instructed her to say the name 'Superhoe.' Hollie was struck by a sudden bolt of freak energy and transformed into the Hottest Rapper In The Multiverse-Superhoe! In her magically empowered form, Superhoe is virtually indestructible, able to fly and can generate magic spells that enhance desire and sexual pleasure. With her new superpowers, Hollie's entrepreneurial mind went into overdrive.

Superheroes can't fight crime and save lives around the clock. Sometimes they need a place to go to get away from it all, a place where they can relax and do the things they want to do. In the entire Multiverse, that place is the secret hideout Superhoe's. An ultra-exclusive lounge and high-energy nightclub, Superhoe's lavish decor, dynamic lighting, and striking architecture, offers its guests a hedonistic entertainment experience unsurpassed in this universe or beyond.

Watch 'The Official Adventures of Superhoe' and stay tuned for more from Superhoe!

LISTEN HERE: https://linktr.ee/superhoe

Keep Up with Superhoe

Official Music Video (Explicit): https://youtu.be/kL016l8Ljz4

Website: https://superhoe.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superhoe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/superhoe_69/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superhoe_69/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@superhoe_69

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SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-318145825

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Available now on all major streaming services, the amazing debut single and accompanying video for 'The Official Adventures of Superhoe' by one of the most exciting new artists in all of hip-hop, Superhoe. (MATURE)

Related link: https://superhoe.com/

Petra’s Playground – A Travel Show for Kids – Premieres October 6, 2020

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- After more than five years in production and spanning 6 continents and 31 countries, 6-year-old Petra Ahmed will take kids and adults on weekly adventures in her new travel series, Reel Energy Entertainment announced today. Australia, Egypt, Scotland, and many more destinations are on the itinerary including a safari in South Africa.

Asif Ahmed, an award-winning independent filmmaker and Petra's dad, has been following Petra around with a camera in tow since she was born. More importantly, Asif has been trailing her on the road since she was 18 months old and learning to walk on glaciers in southern Patagonia. In the past 18 months Petra has taken to the camera and is now ready to share the world through her eyes, a child's eyes.

Viewers will visit ancient sites, exotic locales, and go on many adventures. Petra will take you skiing in the Dolomites in Italy and race down runs from the previous Winter Olympics. She fearlessly snorkels in the deep waters of the Great Barrier Reef and free dives at night, hunting for octopus and lobsters.

"We are just scratching the surface on the vision Petra and I have for this series. She has gotten much more comfortable in-front of the camera and is now comprehending the amazing journey she has already experienced. She wants to go deeper into new cultures and meet children around the world while continuing to seek adventure and experience new cuisines. We are going to be 'Parts Unknown' for kids." Offered Creator and Director, Asif Ahmed.

Most of the episodes were filmed before Covid shut the world down, but Petra's Playground is continuing production this fall by shooting episodes around the United States. We are keeping an eye out for when other countries will open up their border to Americans.

Petra's Playground premieres October 6, 2020 at https://petrasplayground.com/.

Petra will be hosting a Watch Party at 7 p.m. CDT prior to its premiere taking your questions.
* Official Trailer YouTube - https://youtu.be/Po7hveQdSLg
* Premiere Watch Party - https://www.facebook.com/events/1186796025030967
* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petras.playground/

About Petra Ahmed (lead)

Petra is only 6 years old and has already traveled to 6 continents and 31 countries. She is the perfect mix of Vietnamese and Pakistani and was born in Hollywood. Petra, like her peers, loves rainbows, horses, unicorns, and Disney princesses. She will never turn down vanilla ice cream and red velvet cupcakes. When she's not in some far-flung locale or in school, she enjoys skiing, swimming, biking, dancing, hiking, horseback riding, drawing, painting, music, gymnastics, and exploring nature.

About Asif Ahmed (show creator)

Asif Ahmed, Petra's dad, has been producing content since he was 10 years old and is now instilling this passion in his daughter. He produced his first cable show at 10 years old and has written, produced, directed since then. He served as show runner for two cable series and wrote and directed the award-winning feature, Lost Dream, that starred Michael Welch from the Twilight Saga and Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominated Patricia Richardson. Asif's production company has created content for several brands for various social media channels.

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*Caption: Petra Ahmed exploring the ancient temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt.

After more than five years in production and spanning 6 continents and 31 countries, 6-year-old Petra Ahmed will take kids and adults on weekly adventures in her new travel series, Reel Energy Entertainment announced today. Australia, Egypt, Scotland, and many more destinations are on the itinerary including a safari in South Africa.

Related link: https://petrasplayground.com/

Element Basalt-Aspen Launches Winter Sale

BASALT, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Element Basalt-Aspen, part of Marriott International's collection of hotels, is pleased to announce the launch of its annual Winter Sale for stay dates between December 1, 2020 and April 15, 2021. This sale offers skiers, snowboarders, and other winter sport enthusiasts the opportunity to save up to 40% off regular rates if booked before October 15, 2020.

Element Basalt-Aspen is located just minutes from Aspen, Colo. and offers easy access to renowned ski resorts such as Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands.

Located in the mountain town of Basalt in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado, Element Basalt-Aspen offers much more than quick access to the ski resorts. Located in a thriving district of eateries and shops known as Willits Town Center, the hotel is within walking distance to dozens of post-mountain activities, Whole Foods, and Starbucks.

The hotel itself consists of 113 studios and suites with kitchenettes and eco-friendly amenities. Breakfast, parking, wireless internet, access to the hotel's indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, and 24-hour fitness center are complimentary and the hotel does not charge resort fees. The valley's public transportation system, known as RFTA, stops steps from the front door providing easy access to Aspen, Snowmass, and Glenwood Springs.

The Winter Sales is an annual early-booking promotion offered by Element Basalt Aspen and can only be found on the hotel's direct booking website www.marriott.com/ASEEL under the Deals and Packages tab.

Travelers who are hesitant to book in advance can take comfort in the offer's flexible 30-day cancellation policy. The hotel's direct website will continue to be the place to find the best deals after this promotion expires on October 15, 2020.

"Most hotel sales don't result in much of a savings once you take resort fees, parking, and breakfast charges into account," says hotel General Manager, Joe Zuena, "but by staying with us, you'll actually pocket these huge savings."

About Element Basalt-Aspen

Inspired by Westin, Element is evolving the extended stay hotel experience with bright, modern design, eco-conscious practices and an innovative guest experience that resonates with today's traveler. The Element Basalt-Aspen is located at 499 Market Street, Basalt, CO 81621 and was developed by Denver-based Silverwest Hotels in 2015.

Learn more: https://www.marriott.com/ASEEL

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The Element Basalt-Aspen, part of Marriott International's collection of hotels, is pleased to announce the launch of its annual Winter Sale for stay dates between December 1, 2020 and April 15, 2021. This sale offers skiers, snowboarders, and other winter sport enthusiasts the opportunity to save up to 40% off regular rates if booked before October 15.

Related link: https://www.marriott.com/ASEEL

Personal Finance Book Motivates Big Changes in One-Hour Read

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- "Budgeting Doesn't Have to Suck: For Young Adults Who Want More Money" (ISBN: 978-0989196703) by Jim Miller is written for younger adults who need to put more money in their pocket now. Published by RMW Publishing, the tips inside this book are easy to digest and implement and an added perk is that it's free to those who cannot afford the $8.99 price tag - no questions asked.

This breakthrough book is an inclusive guide that focuses on the bottom line - how to get more money. And, it delivers the message in just 100 power-packed pages. It's a quick read without the fluff. Readers will be ready to act when they turn the last page.

"Most folks can read the book in about an hour," Miller says. "Of course, carrying out the strategies shared and developing the appropriate habits will take longer, but the short initial investment will reap long-term financial benefits."

Topics range from growing income and learning how to leave guilt behind for spending money on things you love to rediscovering values, best budgeting tools, investment tips and what to do if you're starting at ground zero - no job, no money - and more.

Miller shares that while personal finance is a major part of the improvement process, it's also directly connected to personal care and developing positive habits. These are the things that connect people to better luck and a better future.

"Give me one hour and I will show you how to improve yourself, get your finances in order, keep more of your money and live a better life," he says.

Miller adds, "There's always someone who knows more, but I know more about personal finance and building positive habits than many New York Times best-selling authors."

The book is everywhere great books are sold - Amazon, Barnes & Noble and major eBook stores such as Kindle and the Apple Store.

For more information about the book: https://iamjimmiller.com/budgeting-doesnt-have-to-suck/

For review copies or to get a free edition, email: mgmt@iamjimmiller.com

About Jim Miller

Accountant, entrepreneur, personal finance expert, author, dad and former rockstar, Jim Miller has been helping popular companies and people for more than 20 years. As an accountant (CFO), and avid reader on all things money, Miller has mentored many and made a financially successful life for himself using the very methods he outlines in the book. He's focused on creating things that make the world a better place to be.

For more information: https://iamjimmiller.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjimmiller

Facebook: https://facebook.com/iamjimmiller

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"Budgeting Doesn't Have to Suck: For Young Adults Who Want More Money" (ISBN: 978-0989196703) by Jim Miller is written for younger adults who need to put more money in their pocket now. Published by RMW Publishing, the tips inside this book are easy to digest and implement and an added perk is that it's free to those who cannot afford the $8.99 price tag - no questions asked.

Related link: https://iamjimmiller.com/

FormFree CTO Brian Francis Listed Among Top Mortgage Executives as a 2020 HousingWire Vanguard Honoree

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree(R) today announced Chief Technology Officer Brian Francis has been named a 2020 HW Vanguard award winner, an honor given to 50 top executives leading the housing and mortgage finance industries. HW Vanguard honorees are chosen by HousingWire's editorial board based on their accomplishments in the last 12 months for their companies and the industry sector they represent.

As CTO of FormFree, Francis oversees the design and development of the firm's groundbreaking automated asset, employment and income verification products. He recently spearheaded the development of AccountCheck Plus, which builds on FormFree's original AccountChek(R) automated asset verification system by bundling borrower asset, employment and income verifications into one easy report. The system gives lenders the detailed analysis they need to assess a borrower's ability to pay within minutes.

"Brian has continued to refine and expand FormFree's offerings over the last decade, always with an eye on improving the experience for our lender clients and their borrowers," said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. "His focus on creating technologies that bring noticeable, measurable efficiencies to the mortgage space has helped our clients reduce time to close by up to 20 days."

Since joining the company 10 years ago, Francis has led FormFree to achieve a number of industry "firsts," including being Fannie Mae's first designated asset verification vendor; the first provider to introduce a single report combining income, asset and employment verification data; and the first to use artificial intelligence to generate digital Verification of Asset and Deposit reports in less than five minutes.

In the last year alone, he has helped FormFree introduce paystub collection and verification to AccountChek Plus; file a patent for proprietary employer data extraction and verification technology; and develop technology so lenders can intelligently pre-fill parts of the Universal Residential Loan Application. Due to Francis' leadership in increasing technology integrations and reseller partnerships, FormFree services are now available for more than 90% of mortgage transactions nationwide.

"One of the highest achievements in the housing industry, the Vanguard award honors the top executives - and they certainly earned it," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez. "In the program's most competitive year yet, 50 winners rose to the top, boasting their outstanding achievements in innovation and leadership. With these leaders at the helm, the future of housing is bright."

The full list of 2020 HW Vanguard Award honorees can be viewed in the October/November edition of HW Magazine.

About FormFree(R)

FormFree(R) is a market-leading fintech company whose revolutionary products AccountChek(R) and Passport(tm) are changing the credit decisioning landscape and encouraging lenders nationwide to incorporate a more holistic view of each borrower's financial DNA. To date, thousands of U.S. lenders and brokers have ordered millions of FormFree's patented verification reports representing over a trillion dollars in loan verifications. FormFree delights borrowers and lenders with a paperless experience, reduces origination timelines by up to 20 days and offers automated analysis and standardized delivery to lenders and investors using a secure ReIssueKey(tm). A HousingWire TECH100(tm) company for four consecutive years, FormFree is based in Athens, Georgia.

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

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

Twitter: @RealFormFree #digitalmortgage @HousingWire #HWVanguards

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*Caption: FormFree CTO Brian Francis.

FormFree today announced Chief Technology Officer Brian Francis has been named a 2020 HW Vanguard award winner, an honor given to 50 top executives leading the housing and mortgage finance industries. HW Vanguard honorees are chosen by HousingWire's editorial board based on their accomplishments in the last 12 months for their companies and the industry sector they represent.

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

Iconic Valley Store Holds Grand Reopening – Phoenix Lamps Shows Off New Look

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Phoenix Lamps invites the public and press to its grand reopening on Saturday, October 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the store's Phoenix location at 2225 E. Indian School Road.

A fixture in the community since 1946, Phoenix Lamps assumed new ownership in July 2019. The new proprietor, Pat Emmert, spent the past year lovingly renewing and restoring the iconic store in honor of the 74 years it has been in business. The reopening event will reveal the store's new look and include special promotions, including 20 percent off all items. Food trucks will also be on site for guests to enjoy.

"We're looking forward to a great day of fun, food, activities and special sales," said Pat Emmert. "The restoration of Phoenix Lamps was a labor of love and it's so exciting to be able to share that with the community."

As a special tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, a portion of proceeds from the store's reopening will be donated to support first responders and frontline workers in the medical profession.

For more information on Phoenix Lamps or the reopening event, visit https://www.phxlamps.com/.

For press inquiries, email info@brandedpros.com.

About Phoenix Lamps:

In addition to being the valley's authority on all things lamps, Phoenix Lamps also houses a plethora of antiques, including hard-to-find chandeliers, vintage pieces, signed paintings and specialty art works in metal, fossils, porcelain and bronze. The store is also known for expert craftsmanship, offering rewiring and refurbished fixtures from modern to vintage to antique.

Phoenix Lamps invites the public and press to its grand reopening on Saturday, October 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the store's Phoenix location at 2225 E. Indian School Road.

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

Matthew Wimmer, DMD is Now Offering Rapid Relief for Patients Who Snore

CENTENNIAL, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dr Matthew Wimmer is now offering Solea(R) Sleep, a new laser therapy that provides rapid relief for snoring. This simple, non-surgical procedure takes only 5 minutes to perform, and allows patients to return to their normal routine immediately after the office visit with little to no discomfort.

"With so many of the population that snores this addition to our Solea dental laser adds on an amazing service to offer our patients on top of the needle and anesthetic free dentistry we already preform with our lasers," says Dr. Wimmer. "With rapid relief of snoring in a non-invasive and oral appliance free manner everyones partners can finally sleep and be free of that pesky snoring that prevents them from getting a good night's sleep!"

Studies show that roughly 67% of adults snore. The primary source of snoring is the vibration that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in the soft palate (the muscular part of the roof of the mouth). These tissues can become even more relaxed with age or weight gain.

Solea Sleep uses ultra-low laser energy to tighten and stiffen collagen in the soft palate, reducing vibrations that cause people to snore. This quick, non-surgical treatment should provide relief for a year or longer.

Dr Matthew Wimmer is currently performing Solea Sleep procedures at their office on 5290 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80122. For more information on Solea Sleep or other services offered, call (303) 794-6339 or visit https://www.matthewwimmerdmd.com/.

About Mathew Wimmer DMD

Our friendly staff has been in the office for many years and will help you in any way that they can. We offer a variety of dental treatment services including dental implants, crowns, bridges, and cosmetic dentistry. Our office can also cater to the needs of our anxious and fearful patients, Dr. Wimmer does most procedures with the Solea Dental laser allowing shot and anesthetic free procedures to alleviate your fears and provide a top-notch experience for your visit. Dr Wimmer is located at 5290 E. Arapahoe Rd in Centennial, Colorado. The office can be reached by phone at (303) 794-6339.

About Solea Sleep

Solea Sleep from Convergent Dental (www.convergentdental.com/) is an easy to administer protocol for use with the Solea all-tissue dental laser. It improves sleep quality by tightening the soft palate and reducing vibrations that cause patients to snore. Unlike surgical procedures that require long and painful recoveries, Solea Sleep is a non-surgical treatment that is completed in a single visit and allows patients to immediately return to their daily routines with little to no discomfort.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Mathew Wimmer, DMD
Matthew R. Wimmer DMD PC
(303) 794-6339
Wimmerbizoffice@gmail.com

Dr Matthew Wimmer is now offering Solea(R) Sleep, a new laser therapy that provides rapid relief for snoring. This simple, non-surgical procedure takes only 5 minutes to perform, and allows patients to return to their normal routine immediately after the office visit with little to no discomfort.

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

Royse Events to Host the 2020 California Statewide Candidates Forum: The Future of California

MENLO PARK, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Royse Events LLC, a nonpartisan organizer of technology and policy events, today announced its upcoming 2020 California Statewide Candidates Forum. The CASC Forum will provide a virtual platform for candidates from across the state to briefly share their vision for California's future.

Candidates will either appear live via videostream on October 10, or can choose to submit a prerecorded video for publication. Participation is open to all California candidates currently running for the United States House of Representatives, California State Assembly, or California State Senate.

The CASC Forum is a free event and open to the public. Attendees should register at https://cascforum.com/.

Confirmed participants include:
* Chris Bish - Candidate for US Congress (District 6)
* Ritesh Tandon - Candidate for US Congress (District 17)
* Jeff Gorman - Candidate for US Congress (District 20)
* Andy Caldwell - Candidate for US Congress (District 24)
* Eric Early - Candidate for US Congress (District 28)
* Angélica María Dueñas - Candidate for US Congress (District 29)
* David Kim - Candidate for US Congress (District 34)
* William "Liam" O'Mara - Candidate for US Congress (District 42)
* James S. Waters - Candidate for US Congress (District 46)
* Gary J. Michaels - Candidate for State Senate (District 19)
* Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh - Candidate for State Senate (District 23)
* Cathy Cook - Candidate for State Assembly (District 8)
* Eric M. Rigard - Candidate for State Assembly (District 9)
* Carlos Villapudua - Candidate for State Assembly (District 13)
* Peter Ohtaki - Candidate for State Assembly (District 24)
* Julie Solis - Candidate for State Assembly (District 34)
* Mike Graves - Candidate for State Assembly (District 43)
* Jeffi Girgenti - Candidate for State Assembly (District 45)
* Toni Holle - Candidate for State Assembly (District 52)
* Godfrey Santos Plata - Candidate for State Assembly (District 53)
* Fatima S. Iqbal-Zubair - Candidate for State Assembly (District 64)
* Sharon Quirk-Silva - Candidate for State Assembly (District 65)

Roger Royse, founder of Royse Events, shared "we look forward to bringing the California candidates together in a virtual forum to meet their voters and share their vision of the future."

The 2020 California Statewide Candidates Forum is the third political forum hosted by Royse Events since 2016. Previous events included the 2018 Silicon Valley Candidates Forum in San Francisco, CA and the 2016 Presidential Candidates Forum in Menlo Park, CA in which 5 US Presidential candidates participated.

About Royse Events

Royse Events LLC is an organization committed to helping, and connecting founders, investors, markets, and regulators. Royse Events promotes visionary thinking in technology, hosts dozens of local, national, and international events and webinars, and publishes useful resources for the technology community. Today, more than 19,000 members have been actively involved with Royse Events.

Media Contact:
Roger Royse
rroyse@rroyse.com
650-521-5707

Royse Events LLC, a nonpartisan organizer of technology and policy events, today announced its upcoming 2020 California Statewide Candidates Forum. The CASC Forum will provide a virtual platform for candidates from across the state to briefly share their vision for California's future.

Related link: https://cascforum.com/

TIPZY Releases Satirical Music Video About Safety During a Pandemic

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Performing artist, TIPZY, debuts satirical music video, "COVID Dance," that uses humor to comment on the ways we choose to (or not to) stay safe during the pandemic.

The video features a beat comprised of coughs, Dr. Fauci cameos, grocery store stand-offs and an other-worldly virus depicted by a hot-glued craft poof ball and straws. It takes the viewer on a rhythmic ride fueled by rap-style lyrics while showcasing various pandemic reactions and interactions.

"I was inspired to make this video after a supermarket encounter where I tried avoiding another shopper. The guy said to me, 'Hey, we're doing the COVID dance,'" Bailey says.

The hook exemplifies that interaction to a coordinated beat - "Step left, step right, up hands. Step forward, step back and spin. Looking for an escape plan."

"COVID Dance" was written, directed and produced by Zach Bailey, also known by his stage name, TIPZY.

"When building this song, I was inspired by Megan Thee Stallion's, 'Savage,' and its iconic 2020 TikTok challenge plus my forever role models, Andy Samberg and his comedy group, The Lonely Island," Bailey says. "My ultimate goal for this music video is to promote ways we can stay safe this year, and my way happens to be through humor."

Bailey shares that he's been producing "goofy songs" for as long as he can remember when he first started out in his hometown of Overland Park, Kansas.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/OTBm4V0ST-c

About TIPZY

Based in Los Angeles, TIPZY is a musical artist with a comedic twist. This character is inherently a mess and combines creative songwriting with pop culture commentaries for an escape from the mundane. TIPZY has performed around the world with his most recent performances at Akbar in Silverlake and the Upright Citizen's Brigade (UCB) Theatre on Sunset Boulevard.

To learn more, visit: https://www.instagram.com/_tipzy_/ and https://www.facebook.com/tipzyrecords

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Media Contact:
Zach Bailey
of TIPZY Records, llc.
ztbail3y@gmail.com
+1-310-913-8084

Performing artist, TIPZY, debuts satirical music video, "COVID Dance," that uses humor to comment on the ways we choose to (or not to) stay safe during the pandemic.

Related link: https://www.facebook.com/tipzyrecords

Schnepf Farms Ushers in the Holidays with Two Family-Friendly Events

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The season for festivities is officially here, as Schnepf Farms welcomes back its Pumpkin and Chili Party, while simultaneously preparing for its holiday event, Christmas at Schnepf Farms.

The Pumpkin and Chili Party opens October 1 and operates every Thursday through Sunday during October at the Queen Creek farm. The event features such attractions as hayrides, a corn maze, pig races and a pumpkin patch. In light of COVID-19, precautions have been put in place to maximize safety, including limited attendance, hand-sanitizer stations and mandatory masks for all employees.

During the four weeks of the farm's Pumpkin and Chili Party, 2,000 tickets to Christmas at Schnepf Farms will be given away to guests. The annual holiday fest offers bonfires, s'more-making, a Christmas carousel, pine-cone decorating, the Illumination Express train ride and much more. Christmas at Schnepf Farms runs November 24 through December 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. nightly.

"We're so excited to bring back Christmas at Schnepf Farms for its second year," said Callie Graham, one of the event's organizers. "We hope everyone looking for some safe family fun will come to Pumpkin and Chili, then return for Christmas."

For more information and tickets to the Pumpkin and Chili Party, visit www.pumpkinandchiliparty.com. For information about Christmas at Schnepf Farms, visit http://www.schnepfchristmas.com/.

The season for festivities is officially here, as Schnepf Farms welcomes back its Pumpkin and Chili Party, while simultaneously preparing for its holiday event, Christmas at Schnepf Farms.

Related link: https://schnepfchristmas.com/

Massachusetts Blanket Manufacturer Creates Warm Message of Hope and Faith During Pandemic

FALL RIVER, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- The world is calling out for comfort and NorthEast Fleece is working to answer that call. As a textile industry leader, the company recently created two new blanket designs - one featuring "Hope" and the other "Faith" - as part of its "Fleece for Peace" charitable giving program. These warm fleece blankets can be donated for disaster relief and community support.

More than 25 years ago, Peter Moubayed, NorthEast Fleece, owner, started "Fleece for Peace," to assist in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts around the country and the world. Partnering with charities and organizations such as The Red Cross, The Salvation Army and the National Guard, along with hospitals, churches and shelters, NorthEast Fleece's blankets have served people everywhere. They've comforted COVID patients and victims of the recent California wildfires, floods and hurricanes as well as the homeless.

"When COVID hit and the whole country, including my business, was suddenly shut down, I put my head in my hands. I thought, 'We need hope!' Then the image flashed in my mind - 'Hope' on a beautiful blanket. It was a simple message that would not only warm people, but lift their spirits too," he says.

The blankets boast these words of encouragement in bright white lettering printed on a beautiful sky-blue backdrop. The blankets come in a twin/cot size and are thermal, soft and individually-sealed.

With no end in sight for domestic crises as well as those abroad, NorthEast Fleece has ramped up its giving program. For every "Hope" or "Faith" blanket donated, the company will match it and ship free to the charity of the giver's choice.

"By doing this, we're able to double the aid," Moubayed says.

To participate in NorthEast Fleece's matching donation program, visit https://northeastfleece.com/charities/; or call 1-800-FLEECE0.

About NorthEast Fleece

NorthEast Fleece is a family-owned and operated business in Fall River, Mass. They're a leading supplier of premium polar fleece blankets. Along with its role in charitable giving and disaster relief programs, the blankets have also been displayed at multiple presidential inaugurations, the Olympic Games, major hotels, professional sports events and prestigious universities.

Recently, the company has experienced tremendous growth and expansion, culminating in its current position as North America's premier manufacturer and supplier of fleece blankets. It's a BBB-accredited business with an A+ rating.

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*Photo Caption: Peter and Dede Moubayed with HOPE blanket.

The world is calling out for comfort and NorthEast Fleece is working to answer that call. As a textile industry leader, the company recently created two new blanket designs - one featuring "Hope" and the other "Faith" - as part of its "Fleece for Peace" charitable giving program.

Related link: https://northeastfleece.com/

SIMEK’S is Now Offering Great Food for the Greater Good at Hannaford

SCARBOROUGH, Maine /ScoopCloud/ -- Mealtime just got better for you... and your community. Women-owned, family-favorite brand, SIMEK'S, is on a mission to deliver quality products that make mealtime easier, while also giving back to local communities, further expanding in the Northeast with Hannaford. SIMEK'S meatballs are flavorful, satisfying, and are free of preservatives, artificial colors and artificial flavors and are now available in the frozen meat aisle of Hannaford.

SIMEK'S doesn't just taste good, it does good. In addition to being committed to helping consumers put quality meals on their tables, they are equally committed to helping those less fortunate in local communities to do the same. Believing in the idea of Great Food for the Greater Good(TM), the company champions its One Gives One(TM) hunger-relief program in partnership with Feeding America. For every SIMEK'S product purchased, one meal is donated to the local Feeding America food bank, serving the community where the purchase was made. By the end of 2020, SIMEK'S anticipates donating a total of 4.5 million meals since the launch of One Gives One(TM).

A woman-owned, socially conscious company, SIMEK'S has evolved from local restaurant supplier, to specialty retailer, to fan-favorite grocery store label.

"We couldn't be more excited about our Hannaford debut and the prospect of delighting their customers and giving back to their community," says Lindsey Hickey, SIMEK'S president. "We hope to change consumers' perceptions about frozen foods when they try our delicious flavors and clean ingredients; see our fun, bold packaging; and connect with our social impact mission."

She adds, "Everything we prepare in our kitchen is guaranteed to be something that people will be proud to serve in theirs. We are passionate about providing convenient and quality products that do not sacrifice flavor."

So, Hannaford shoppers, meet your new favorite meatballs! All varieties come fully cooked and full of flavor. SIMEK'S products are all free from preservatives, artificial colors and artificial flavors.
The selection of meatballs now available in Hannaford stores include:
* Meatballs - Fully cooked, and perfect to serve as an entrée or appetizer!
o Original-Made with 100% beef and classic seasoning, great for any meal or recipe.
o Italian Style-Made with 100% beef and a zesty blend of Italian spices and cheeses seasons. They are perfection!
o Turkey-A tasty, healthy alternative to a classic favorite. So delicious you will not believe they are only 140 calories and gluten-free!

Stuck in a creative cooking rut? SIMEK'S website is a virtual meatball hall of fame, boasting an array of recipes and creative presentations. From suggestions ideal for family favorite dinners to homegating on football Sunday - inspiration abounds with SIMEK'S.

Learn more at: http://www.simeks.com/recipes/

About SIMEK'S:

SIMEK'S is a family and women-owned company, committed to providing Great Food for the Greater Good(TM). Since 1972, SIMEK'S has specialized in quality frozen food products consumers can be proud to serve their families. Today, the company offers all-natural lasagnas and fully cooked meatballs free from artificial colors, artificial flavors, and preservatives. The company champions its One Gives One(TM) hunger-relief program in partnership with Feeding America(r). For every SIMEK'S product sold, one meal is donated to the local Feeding America food bank, serving the community where the product was purchased. SIMEK'S anticipates donating 4.5 million meals by the end of 2020 - SIMEK'S doesn't just taste good, it does good.

Learn more at: http://www.simeks.com/

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Peggy Jackson
SIMEK'S Marketing Manager, Social + PR
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Mealtime just got better for you... and your community. Women-owned, family-favorite brand, SIMEK'S, is on a mission to deliver quality products that make mealtime easier, while also giving back to local communities, further expanding in the Northeast with Hannaford.

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Five Star Reviews for Real Life Ghostbuster’s First Fiction Foray

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Nifni Press, a Paraphrase, LLC imprint, released "Near Death (A Raney/Daye Investigation Book 1)" (ISBN: 978-1953566003), a paranormal mystery introducing a new team of investigators that has already garnered several 5-star reviews from ReadersFavorite.com and been lauded by noted mediums for its refreshingly real portrayal of the paranormal.

It is no wonder the book makes the unreal seem real. Co-author Loyd Auerbach, a world-renowned parapsychologist, has written several non-fiction books on ghosts, psychic dreaming and other things that go bump in the night. Loyd is a sought-after speaker on the paranormal, especially in the busy Halloween month. Why did he pick October to release Near Death? "Everybody is focused on the spooky and paranormal in October," Auerbach shared, "making the release of 'Near Death' especially relevant."

Near Death, the first book in the Raney/Daye Investigation series, was written by Rich Hosek, Arnold Rudnick and Loyd Auerbach, who worked from Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively, to adapt a script they wrote together into a "Great read," according to Evidential Spirit Medium Sandra O'Hara. "Strong characters, bad guys and ghosts with a killer twist." NY Times bestselling authors have lauded the work, which is Loyd's first fiction book, but surely not his last. "The late Martin Caidin, author of 'Cyborg,' the basis of 'The Six Million Dollar Man,' urged me to get into fiction," Auerbach recalled. "Both before and after he died. I'm very proud to be part of this project, bringing my own paranormal experiences to Raney and Daye Investigations."

"Near Death" is based on an original screenplay the trio wrote in 1992 called "Raney & Daye: Supernormal Sleuths." Before that, it was a television series pitch called "Psi Cops."

"This was before 'The X-Files,'" Arnold recalls. "Nobody was ready for a paranormal television show - and a few people thought it was about fraternity police, so we decided to change the title."

Rich began the task of updating the trio's almost 30-year-old work a year ago. "The process of turning a movie into a novel has always intrigued me. I've enjoyed movies based on novels, but the other way opens up exploration into character that you can't do in a screenplay," Hosek said. "I began writing novels recently, and Raney and Daye came to mind because of all of Nate and Jennifer's untold stories. But it wasn't something I wanted to do without Arnold and Loyd. I reached out to see if they would be interested in this project, and they both responded, 'When do we start?'"

Loyd recently completed the team effort "ESP Wars: East & West" and has written numerous books on the paranormal, including the definitive "ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists: A Parapsychologist's Handbook." Rich has also written "The Dead Kids Club," which will be released in 2021. Arnold wrote the award-winning paranormal pre-teen book, "ESPete: Sixth Grade Sense" and the inspirational children's book "Little Green." Together, Rich and Arnold have written several feature scripts and for numerous television shows, including "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The New Addams Family."

More information: http://raneyanddaye.com

About "Near Death"

"NEAR DEATH" introduces parapsychologist Dr. Jennifer Daye and police detective Nate Raney in a ghostly mystery. When Nate is shot during a high-stakes robbery, he awakens from the ordeal during which he was clinically dead with the information he needs to track down the men who shot him. However, he remains skeptical that there is anything paranormal about the revelations. Jennifer believes otherwise and tries to convince Nate to share the story of his near-death experience. Nate is reluctant, but she does convince him to team up with her for the investigation of an uninvited ghost in a woman's apartment. "NEAR DEATH" brings this investigative odd couple together in a fast-paced story that takes you on an exciting journey through the paranormal that draws Jennifer and Nate into a decades-old cold case.

About Loyd Auerbach:

Loyd Auerbach, MS, is a world-recognized paranormal expert with thousands of media appearances and the author or coauthor of nine paranormal books and one on publishing and publicity. He is President of the Forever Family Foundation (since 2013, and Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations (since 1989). He is on faculty at Atlantic University and JFK University (National University) and teaches online Parapsychology courses through the Rhine Education Center. He is on the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center and the advisory board of the Windbridge Research Center. He is a past president of the Psychic Entertainers Association, and besides working as a parapsychologist, he performs as professional mentalist Professor Paranormal (and occasional chocolatier). Follow him @profparanormal on Twitter.

About Rich Hosek:

Rich has written for numerous television series with his writing partner Arnold Rudnick including, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Star Trek: Voyager," and "The New Addams Family" for which they won a Leo Award for Best Writing for Comedy or Variety. More recently he has been focusing his efforts on novels and short stories. He is a fan of Legos and Doctor Who now that there is a Doctor Who Lego set, his life is complete. Be sure to check out his other novels, short stories and non-fiction at RichHosek.com, and follow on Twitter @RichHosek and on Facebook @Written by Rich Hosek.

About Arnold Rudnick:

Arnold studied film and accounting at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in feature development at Paramount Pictures and Gary Lucchesi Productions. Arnold and Rich have collaborated on numerous scripts for film and television, including "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Star Trek: Voyager" and "The New Addams Family." He has also written children's books, including "ESPete: Sixth Grade Sense," which won a silver medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards and Reader's Favorite Awards and was a pick in Danny Brassell's Lazy Readers Book Club, and "Little Green." He and his wife live in Los Angeles, California.

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Nifni Press, a Paraphrase, LLC imprint, released "Near Death (A Raney/Daye Investigation Book 1)" (ISBN: 978-1953566003), a paranormal mystery introducing a new team of investigators that has already garnered several 5-star reviews from ReadersFavorite.com and been lauded by noted mediums for its refreshingly real portrayal of the paranormal.

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SimpleNexus Team Members enables mortgage lenders to fine-tune digital mortgage workflows, file permissions at the user level

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced the release of SimpleNexus Team Members, a feature that allows lenders to work more efficiently by managing loan file permissions and employee workflows based on assigned user roles.

With the release of Team Members, lenders can assign SimpleNexus users to roles such as loan originator (LO), LO assistant, processor, disclosure desk personnel, closer, post-closer or settlement agent. Lenders may also limit user access to a specific list of loan files or to loans associated with specific collaborators (LOs). Once Team Member settings have been configured, user workflows, notifications and document access are automatically customized based on Team Member assignments.

Team Members features available now include:

* Notifications:
Team Members receive and manage notifications based on collaborator (LO) and loan file assignments.

* Package Tracker:
Team Members can efficiently track disclosure packages and other files within SimpleNexus rather than toggling between SimpleNexus and their loan origination system (LOS).

* Pending Loan Updates:
Users of the Ellie Mae(R) Encompass(R) LOS can see pending actions on their 100 most recent loan assignments, enabling them to quickly identify loans that require action.

* Borrower Task Management:
Team members can track and manage borrower tasks on a loan file to help ensure requirements are met with the fastest turnaround possible.

Future updates to Team Members will integrate the feature with ConnectUs Chat, a messaging feature released in July 2020 that enables real-time loan file collaboration between LOs, borrowers and real estate agents within the SimpleNexus platform.

"Our new Team Members feature improves lender productivity by focusing employees on just the essential tasks that keep loans moving swiftly down the pipeline," said SimpleNexus Senior Product Manager Tyler Prows. "Automated loan progress notifications, milestone tracking and other process-enhancing features will be extended across loan teams through Team Members, helping lenders serve borrowers better from anywhere."

Team Members marks the most recent in a series of SimpleNexus product releases that enhance lenders' ability to collaborate with stakeholders in the loan production process from anywhere. Notably, SimpleNexus Disclosures, introduced last year, allows borrowers to eSign disclosures and lenders to distribute individual closing packages to settlement partners for online retrieval. The August 2020 release of SimpleNexus eClosing enables mortgage closing teams to conduct hybrid closings that minimize the need for physical closing appointments.

About SimpleNexus, LLC:

SimpleNexus is the digital mortgage platform that enables lenders to originate and process loans from anywhere. The company's best-in-class, easy-to-use app connects loan officers to their borrowers, real estate agents and settlement service providers to easily communicate and exchange data in a single location throughout the entire loan life cycle. Loan officers can manage their loan pipelines, order credit, run pricing, send pre-approvals and sign disclosures - all on the go.

Twitter: @SimpleNexus #digitalmortgage #mortgagelending #domore

SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced the release of SimpleNexus Team Members, a feature that allows lenders to work more efficiently by managing loan file permissions and employee workflows based on assigned user roles.

Related link: https://simplenexus.com/

Progressive Pumps Named Exclusive Magnatex Pumps Distributor in Greater Houston

HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Progressive Pumps (Spring, Texas) was recently named as the exclusive Magnatex Pump distributor for the greater Houston area. Magnatex is most known for its heavy-duty, state of the art, sealless, magnetic drive, stainless steel and alloy pump.

Founded in 1985, Magnatex pumps has tens of thousands of magnetic drive pumps installed in thousands of process plants and OEM packages all over the world.

Magnatex centrifugal and regenerative turbine pumps, Magnatex/Texel(R) fluoropolymer-lined, sealless, centrifugal pumps and Magnatex 3596 ANSI Mechanical Seal pumps are operating in thousands of applications worldwide, successfully meeting tough pumping challenges for both low and high temperature liquids, recovery solvents, heat transfer fluids, toxic liquids, acids, bases, noxious, toxic and expensive high purity fluids, etc.

According to David Huff, President of Progressive Pumps, "Magnatex Pumps fits very well with our base of industrial and chemical plant customers in the Houston market. Magnatex is recognized as the industry leader for its Magnetic Drive, sealless pumps. Further, we are excited to partner with Magnantex. Magnatex pumps are manufactured in Houston and we look forward to the relationship with Bob Pauley, Vice President of Magnatex, and Bo Kothmann, Regional Sales Manager."

Progressive Pumps is celebrating its 35th year of serving industrial and chemical plant customers with the "The Right Pump. The Right Repair. On Time."

For more information, visit: https://progressivepumps.com/

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Progressive Pumps (Spring, Texas) was recently named as the exclusive Magnatex Pump distributor for the greater Houston area. Magnatex is most known for its heavy-duty, state of the art, sealless, magnetic drive, stainless steel and alloy pump.

Related link: https://progressivepumps.com/

LBA Ware Signs RWM Home Loans as 100th Mortgage Lender Client Amid Continued Growth

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, today welcomed its 100th CompenSafe(TM) client, RWM Home Loans. The San Diego-based independent mortgage bank is rolling out the mortgage-industry-specific platform to manage incentive compensation for its 100 loan originators (LO) and other recipients of variable compensation.

The announcement comes during a period of strong growth for LBA Ware. In the first half of 2020 alone, CompenSafe calculated commissions for over $100 billion in funded loan volume. Since its inception, CompenSafe has calculated over $8 billion in loan compensation.

"Entrepreneurship is a deeply embedded value at RWM Home Loans. We offer not only LOs but also operations and fulfillment staff the opportunity to earn performance-based incentives," said RWM Home Loans Director of Corporate Development Taylor Sims. "The whole team is excited about being able to view bonuses, commissions and draw balances the same day a loan is funded rather than waiting for twice-monthly reporting."

Built for the mortgage industry, CompenSafe is an automated ICM platform that bridges the gap between lenders' loan origination and payroll systems to eliminate manual data entry and provide actionable insight into staff performance and profitability. Before CompenSafe, Sims' team at RWM Home Loans was exporting production data from the firm's loan origination system and then manually keying commission calculations into its accounting software. The process was so time-consuming that it was impossible to communicate compensation information more than a couple days ahead of each payday. Calculating and communicating quarterly non-discretionary bonuses was even more arduous.

"After especially strong growth over the last five years - including a substantial increase in loan volume in 2020 - it became clear that we needed an incentive compensation solution better aligned with our organizational focus on automating non-client-facing activities," Sims said. "I know CompenSafe will save my team a tremendous amount of time. Motivating RWM Home Loans employees with immediate visibility into their earnings is the cherry on top."

"We are delighted to welcome RWM Home Loans to the CompenSafe family," said LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer. "Our century client is a significant milestone and a testament to the lasting relevance of LBA Ware as a provider of innovative software solutions that deliver necessary and meaningful results to mortgage lenders."

About LBA Ware:

LBA Ware(TM) is a leading provider of cloud-based software for mortgage lenders. Since 2008, LBA Ware has been on a mission to help mortgage companies reach new heights with software that integrates data, incentivizes performance and inspires results. Today, lenders of all sizes, including some of the nation's top producing mortgage companies, use LBA Ware's award-winning technology to enhance lender experiences and maximize the human potential within their organizations. A 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company, LBA Ware is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.lbaware.com.

About RWM Home Loans:

Headquartered in San Diego, RWM Home Loans is a direct lender serving local customers throughout the West Coast and Southwestern United States. Founded in 1994 by career mortgage professionals Brad and Susanne Livingston, RWM Home Loans has closed over 10,000 mortgage transactions with a focus on consistently offering the lowest possible rates and fees and treating our clients with honesty and integrity. For more information, visit https://www.rwmloans.com.

Twitter: @LBAWare @RWMILoans #mortgageindustry #mortgagetechnology #mortgagelending

LBA Ware, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, today welcomed its 100th CompenSafe client, RWM Home Loans. The San Diego-based independent mortgage bank is rolling out the mortgage-industry-specific platform to manage incentive compensation for its 100 loan originators (LO) and other recipients of variable compensation.

Related link: https://go.lbaware.com/

ACES Sees Surge in New Clients Through Q3 2020

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management (ACES), formerly known as ARMCO and the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that it has experienced substantial client growth in 2020, increasing its number of new clients by 15%. Since January, ACES has signed several top 25 lenders, including Thrive Mortgage, Plains Commerce Bank, Strong Home Mortgage, LenderWorks and Fulton Bank, as well as one of the nation's top fintech lenders.

"ACES' recent growth illustrates the ever-present need in the marketplace for quality control automation, one which was underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting changes in remote workforces and the potential for loan quality issues stemming from the pandemic, such as early payment defaults," said ACES Quality Management CEO Trevor Gauthier. "As lenders moved to a remote work environment, the ability to securely and easily access technology to power their remote workforce became mission-critical, and thanks to the inherent design of our technology, ACES was prepared to meet that demand and enable lenders to transition their operations accordingly."

"We choose ACES because it is the most flexible audit system in the market," said Amelia Moore, quality control manager at Strong Home Mortgage. "We wanted a true partner to help us automate our post-closing audit workflow, and we have found that with the ACES Quality Management team. ACES has a great reputation for client service and has truly exceeded our expectations."

"Our partnership with ACES has allowed us to innovate and streamline our quality management and control workflows," said Khanh Dang, senior vice president and director of consumer account management and credit operations at Fulton Bank. "ACES continues to be a trusted advisor in our quest for operational excellence."

ACES' flagship product ACES Quality Management and Control Software(TM) provides lenders with a secure, flexible, web-based platform to manage pre-funding, post-closing and servicing audits, enabling organizations to continue processing and auditing loans even with employees working from home. Additionally, the reporting dashboard helps quality control executives better manage audit workflows to maintain productivity levels across a detached workforce. ACES is pre-built with over 60 audit types and thousands of managed questions to help lenders keep up with the rapid change in compliance from federal and state regulators, including temporary authorizations and guidance issued as a result of COVID-19.

"In one way or another, COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on how mortgage lenders and financial institutions operate," Gauthier said. "Though the catalyst for industry change was far from ideal, the renewed and accelerated emphasis on tech adoption to power a more digital lending environment will ultimately benefit both lenders and consumers, and ACES is proud to be amongst the group of industry vanguards leading this shift."

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 Audit Quality Management & Control Software(TM) 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;
* 2 of the top 5 loan servicers; and
* 2 of the top 5 depository institutions.

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), formerly known as ARMCO and the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that it has experienced substantial client growth in 2020, increasing its number of new clients by 15%.

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

NotaryCam’s Rick Triola Recognized as 2020 HousingWire Vanguard

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- NotaryCam(R), the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced that its founder and CEO Rick Triola has been named a 2020 Vanguard by housing finance trade publication HousingWire as part of its sixth annual HW Vanguard Awards(TM) program. Triola, who was also named a Vanguard in 2018, was recognized for his work advancing Remote Online Notarization (RON) technology, providing lenders with a digital closing solution that proved crucial to keeping mortgage pipelines flowing during the pandemic.

HousingWire's 2020 Vanguards have led their respective companies to spectacular success, as evidenced by expanding products, services, and profits. These 50 winners were carefully selected by HousingWire's selection committee, chosen for their vital contributions to their companies and the dynamic way they are changing the industry.

"One of the highest achievements in the housing industry, the Vanguard award honors the top executives - and they certainly earned it," said HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez. "In the program's most competitive year yet, 50 winners rose to the top, boasting their outstanding achievements in innovation and leadership. With these leaders at the helm, the future of housing is bright"

As adoption of RON technology continues to increase in the real estate sector, NotaryCam remains the only platform that scales in every jurisdiction to accommodate when, how and where homebuyers want to close, providing a competitive advantage to mortgage lenders and their settlement agents. The platform also allows multiple parties to join the signing ceremony in person or from anywhere in the World and is supported by a robust, nationwide network of trained eNotaries available 24/7/365 to ensure a seamless, error-free remote online closing ceremony.

"RON adoption has increased significantly over the past few years, with exponential growth in the 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Triola. "Thankfully, homebuyers, lenders and settlement agents were able to rely on NotaryCam's industry-leading customer service and easy-to-use technology to complete their closing ceremonies safely and securely, resulting in a 10x- increase in monthly closings completed on the NotaryCam platform since January. These feats were made possible by the hard-working NotaryCam team, with whom I share this award."

In early 2020, 23 states had passed RON legislation, including Florida - a state that Triola predicted would be an ideal proving ground for RON due to its high concentration of international/remote buyers and sellers, vacation/second homes and senior population. Thanks to his early anticipation of demand leading up to Florida's Jan. 1 RON start date, NotaryCam was able to increase its month-over-month RON transactions in Florida by 100% during Q1 2020 without issue, a trend that has continued throughout 2020.

This would prove to be excellent training for Triola and his team as nearly all states without RON legislation passed temporary measures allowing for RON at the start of the pandemic, and currently, 48 states and Washington D.C. authorize remote e-notarization either through an existing law, or emergency action. These emergency actions were able to be put in place so quickly due to the recommended uniform language Triola helped draft alongside the Uniform Law Commission (ULC). Furthermore, NotaryCam developed its Concierge Service to accommodate remote ink signings (RIN), which many states chose to authorize in lieu of RON in their emergency orders As a result of Triola's leadership and dedication, NotaryCam was able assist real estate professionals in executing digital closings amidst social distancing concerns while increasing the firm's revenue over 100% in the first two quarters of 2020.

For the full list of 2020 HousingWire Vanguards, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-the-2020-housingwire-vanguards/.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.housingwire.com/ or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com/ to learn more.

About NotaryCam

After pioneering the world's first multi-party/multi-state remote online notarization (RON), career real estate executive Rick Triola founded NotaryCam and completed the first mortgage remote online closing (ROC) in 2014. Today, NotaryCam is the leader in online notarization and mortgage eClosing solutions, having notarized documents worldwide for hundreds of thousands of customers in all 50 states and more than 150 countries. The company's patented eClose360(R) platform delivers the "perfect" online mortgage closing in every jurisdiction and supports all eClosing scenarios - RON, IPEN or Hybrids - with a flexible workflow for document recording and unparalleled identity verification, security and customer convenience. NotaryCam also proudly maintains an industry-leading 99.8 percent customer satisfaction rating.

Visit https://www.notarycam.com for additional information or to get a document notarized today.

NotaryCam, the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced that its founder and CEO Rick Triola has been named a 2020 Vanguard by housing finance trade publication HousingWire as part of its sixth annual HW Vanguard Awards program.

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

ReverseVision President Joe Langner Honored as 2020 HousingWire Vanguard Award Recipient

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReverseVision, the leading technology provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, today announced that company President Joe Langner has been named a 2020 HousingWire (HW) Vanguard award winner. Now in its sixth year, the HW Vanguard awards program honors executives in the housing finance industry for their outstanding leadership in the space.

Langner was recognized for making an outsized impact on today's digital mortgage landscape, having held numerous executive positions at marquee firms during critical organizational junctures over the course of his decades-long career. Notably, during an illustrious nine-year tenure at Ellie Mae, Langner executed the firm's 2011 IPO as EVP and Chief Sales Officer, while considerably growing its market share. Langner went on to facilitate PCLender's acquisition by Fiserv as president, and then served as CEO at Blue Sage, a cloud-based, digital lending platform for retail, wholesale and correspondent lenders, where he secured a 100% increase in revenue in a 12-month period. Langner joined ReverseVision as president in March 2020 to help establish HECM and private reverse mortgages as staple programs in mainstream lending portfolios.

"The achievements of this year's Vanguards are hard to overstate," said HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler. "They are leading some of the most iconic and successful mortgage and real estate companies in the world, and adapting and innovating even in the midst of a global pandemic. The Vanguards represent the industry's best and brightest, and we are excited to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments."

"HECM and private origination endorsements have grown in the midst of the refi boom, showing that these programs continue to be relevant under any economic circumstances," said Langner. "Each day we continue to pursue partnerships and technology advancements that make the benefits of reverse lending more accessible to forward originators and their older customers."

The full list of HW Vanguard award honorees can be viewed in the October/November edition of HW Magazine.

About ReverseVision

ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage program sales and origination technology platform, supporting more reverse mortgage transactions than all other systems combined. The company's comprehensive product suite flexes to lenders' unique business and operational models, connecting all lending participants across the entire reverse mortgage lifecycle to meet borrowers where they are in life. A five-time HousingWire TECH100(TM) company, ReverseVision continues to build on its technology's pioneering capabilities with frequent enhancements.

For more information, visit https://www.reversevision.com/.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 1.0 million unique visitors each month. Our audience of mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

ReverseVision, the leading technology provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, today announced that company President Joe Langner has been named a 2020 HousingWire (HW) Vanguard award winner.

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