Les Dames d’Escoffier San Francisco chapter Presents ‘New Frontiers in Meat and Dairy: Improving our Food System With Innovative Biotech’

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Next month, the San Francisco chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) will host a virtual panel discussion titled New Frontiers in Meat & Dairy: Improving our Food System with Innovative Biotech, led by a visionary panel of female leaders from California-based companies that have pioneered exciting and delicious alternatives to conventional meat and dairy products.

The event will take place Friday, March 10 at 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PST and forms part of LDEI's "Table Talks with Les Dames," a month-long online event series designed to celebrate the community of women in food, beverage, and hospitality.

Tickets are $25 and all are welcome to register at: https://lesdamessf.org/event-5137891

Attracting $3.1 billion in funding last year, the alternative protein industry is growing and evolving at an unprecedented rate. The virtual panel discussion, New Frontiers in Meat & Dairy, will present a new take on the future of food through systems and products-such as mycoprotein meat, cream cheese, ice cream, chicken and more-that are kinder to animals, the planet, and human health. Panelists Joanna Bromley, Co-founder and EVP for The Better Meat Co.; Nicki Briggs, VP at Perfect Day; and Amy Chen, COO at UPSIDE Foods will share their goals for making a positive impact on the environment and animal welfare, as well as present innovative new products for restaurant menus and store shelves.

"San Francisco and the greater Bay Area are home to many breakthrough food companies who will impact how food professionals and consumers think about, buy, and enjoy food today and in the future," said LDEI San Francisco Chapter President Pam Mazzola. "We're excited to spotlight these local companies and their global efforts to improve the culinary ecosystem."

"Table Talks with Les Dames" continues through the month of March, with additional online events including: cooking and baking demonstrations with accomplished chefs, interviews and panel discussions with authors, journalists, chefs, and restaurateurs, food and beverage tastings, and more.

The full calendar of events, hosted by LDEI chapters around the world, is available here - https://www.tabletalkslesdames.com/

A portion of the proceeds generated through this series will support the scholarship and philanthropy programs for each local chapter.

About Les Dames d'Escoffier International:

LDEI is an international organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food, beverage and hospitality fields. To do this, 2,500 members in 43 chapters worldwide provide leadership, educational opportunities and philanthropy within their communities.

For more information, visit https://ldei.org/ and follow us on Facebook, Instagram @lesdamesintl, LinkedIn and Twitter @lesdamesintl.

LDE - SF Chapter

The San Francisco chapter of LDEI, founded in 1989 is dedicated to providing programs and philanthropy to support its members and nurture the next generation of culinary leaders. More information on the San Francisco chapter of LDEI can be accessed at https://lesdamessf.org/. Follow our chapter activities on Facebook and Instagram @lesdamessf.

Next month, the San Francisco chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) will host a virtual panel discussion titled New Frontiers in Meat & Dairy: Improving our Food System with Innovative Biotech, led by a visionary panel of female leaders from California-based companies that have pioneered exciting and delicious alternatives to conventional meat and dairy products.

Related link: https://lesdamessf.org/

Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving senior living community in the Cascade Mountain foothills, makes living a quality 100-year life possible

ISSAQUAH, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving 62+ community, announced that despite the life expectancy decline in the U.S. during the last several years, largely due to COVID, the number of centenarians is increasing at the same time, which means many will be planning for the 100-year life in 2023.

The adage "live long and die short" was coined by Roger Landry, MD, MPH, in his book titled, Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging, and it means we could all focus on living physically and intellectually active lives until the end.

Timber Ridge at Talus, managed by Life Care Services®, provides a setting to make this possible. The resort-style community, located in Issaquah, Washington, is perched on Cougar Mountain, surrounded by the Pacific Northwest's world-famous evergreens, and is part of a 630-acre master-planned community featuring a collection of well-designed neighborhoods.

Due to its location, Timber Ridge residents spend more time hiking, kayaking, birdwatching, swimming, and so much more while leaving the cleaning, cooking, and mowing to the amazing Timber Ridge team.

"When I approached 70 years old, I knew I didn't want to put the burden on my family to manage my life as I aged, and I also wanted to live near fun, active neighbors, so I chose Timber Ridge. I'm more active today than I ever was when I was working. Last year, my friends and I hiked our local trails, and we continue to stay on the move in the mountains," said resident Dawn Brislawn.

Life Plan Communities like Timber Ridge are entrance fee communities, which means residents move in when they are healthy and active and have a full continuum of care, such as assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, should they ever need it. Many communities such as Timber Ridge, feature lush amenities like resort-style swimming pools, multiple dining venues, cocktail bars, robust fitness programs, and much more.

Life Care Services (LCS), Timber Ridge's management company, was recently ranked highest in customer satisfaction with independent senior living providers for the fourth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study. LCS also achieved the highest score in all six factors of independent living resident satisfaction: resident activities, community staff, the price paid for services received, resident apartment/living unit, community building and grounds, and dining.

"We are proud to be a part of the LCS family, a team recognized for providing the best independent senior living experience to residents," said Heather Turner, Executive Director at Timber Ridge.

Timber Ridge offers a high-quality, personalized, and compassionate continuum of care, should residents ever need it. U.S. News 2022-2023 Best Nursing Homes ranked Briarwood at Timber Ridge among the elite 16% of Skilled Nursing Facilities that earned the highest possible achievement.

About Timber Ridge at Talus:

Timber Ridge at Talus is the region's premier Life Plan Community, beautifully nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain in Issaquah, Washington. As the area's first Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community, the campus and natural settings reflect the residents' love of the Pacific Northwest. You won't find this unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and a beautiful location anywhere else. When the community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors isn't visiting other parts of the world, you'll find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail, or just enjoying the spectacular views. If you're looking for a different perspective on senior living near Seattle, elevate your lifestyle and outlook at Timber Ridge.

For more information about Timber Ridge, visit https://timberridgelcs.com/ or call 425-427-5200.

To learn more about Life Care Services® and the J.D. Power award, visit: https://www.lcsnet.com/news-insights/news/life-care-services-ranked-1-in-independent-living-customer-satisfaction-by-j.d.-power-for-four-consecutive-years.

Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving 62+ community, announced that despite the life expectancy decline in the U.S. during the last several years, largely due to COVID, the number of centenarians is increasing at the same time, which means many will be planning for the 100-year life in 2023.

Related link: https://timberridgelcs.com/

EV Range and Liberty Bring Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers to Northstar California

TRUCKEE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, EV Range and Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (NYSE: AQN), announce a unique three-way collaboration that brought four high-powered electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to Northstar California ski resort, which is owned and operated by Vail Resorts. These are the first fast chargers in the Tahoe area located at a ski resort property.

"We are dedicated to making continued progress towards our sustainability goals, including achieving 100% renewable electricity in North America, as part of our Commitment to Zero," said Jerusha Hall, Director of Mountain Planning at Vail Resorts. "We are excited to see more guests bring electric cars to Northstar and appreciate the collaboration with EV Range and Liberty to install these chargers in support of zero-emissions vehicles."

"When Northstar first asked us to help them bring electric charging capabilities to their guests, we mapped out a multi-phase approach," said Carl Pancutt, CEO of EV Range. "These new DCFC chargers are capable of delivering 200 miles of range in approximately 15 minutes, making this a clear benefit for Northstar guests, employees and the local community to fast charge their cars at the resort."

"When Northstar and EV Range came to us to discuss this project, it was an exciting opportunity to launch our EV Fast Charge Program," said Matt Newberry, Liberty Transportation Electrification Program Manager. "We are proud to support high-power fast chargers in strategic locations to reduce range anxiety and improve EV travel in our territory."

There are now 10 EV charging ports available at Northstar, including six level-2 ports (7kW) at the Village in the premium lot and four fast-charger ports (350kW) in the Castle Peak lot.

About EV Range:

EV Range is a full-service, vertically integrated electric vehicle infrastructure solution provider. Our software and services are available to consumers and businesses. To learn more about EV Range visit https://www.evrange.com/.

Today, EV Range and Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (NYSE: AQN), announce a unique three-way collaboration that brought four high-powered electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to Northstar California ski resort, which is owned and operated by Vail Resorts. These are the first fast chargers in the Tahoe area located at a ski resort property.

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

The South Dakota Youth Soccer Association Extends Partnership with Sports Connect to Grow and Advance the Sport in the State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. /ScoopCloud/ -- South Dakota Youth Soccer Association (SDSYA) - the official youth state soccer association of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer has announced a multi-year partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, as the Exclusive Technology and Online Registration Provider for the state. This partnership was established to further South Dakota's mission of advancing and improving the game of soccer.

Sports Connect provides technology solutions for the state association, affiliated clubs and leagues, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers. Advanced functionality and existing features aim to help grow participation in the sport by reducing volunteer burnout and making registration easy for players and their families.

Sports Connect's partnership with SDYSA serves to further the governing body's mission of providing quality opportunities for its members. The technology solutions provided through this partnership assist athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers. The Sports Connect initiative consists of leading services powered by Stack Sports connecting every level of the soccer pathway.

"South Dakota Youth Soccer Association was happy to renew our partnership with Sports Connect and we are excited to grow adoption throughout the state," said Polly Dean, Executive Director of SDYSA. "Our goal with this partnership is to equip our staff and volunteers with the best and most supported tools on the market so they can spend less time on administrative work and more time growing the sport in South Dakota."

"Partnerships like this are an integral part of our goal of creating a connected ecosystem in soccer. We are honored to continue our work with South Dakota to make this a reality," said Adam Abney, General Manager of Sports Connect. "SDYSA helps inspire its members to achieve their full athletic potential, and Sports Connect is beyond honored to help be an integral partner in this mission. We are proud to serve alongside their mission through innovative technology and best-in-class support."

Affiliated clubs partnering with Sports Connect have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with SDYSA, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, business insights, fanwear, and much more.

To learn more about this partnership, visit https://sportsconnect.com/south-dakota-soccer/.

About South Dakota Youth Soccer Association:

The South Dakota Youth Soccer Association - (SDYSA) promotes the game of soccer for all youth in South Dakota. The SDYSA promotes the importance of education, self-esteem, diversity and teamwork in a fun and safe environment, allowing players to develop to their fullest potential in soccer and in life. As a member of U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation, the SDYSA boasts a membership of over 16,000 youth soccer players and offers everything from recreational to competitive programming, as well as the Olympic Development Program and TOPSoccer.

About Stack Sports:

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on four key pillars - Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

South Dakota Youth Soccer Association (SDSYA) - the official youth state soccer association of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer has announced a multi-year partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, as the Exclusive Technology and Online Registration Provider for the state.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

California State University San Bernardino’s School of Entrepreneurship Makes Top 10 Graduate Entrepreneurial Programs in the West

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The School of Entrepreneurship at the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) announced they have once again made the list of top graduate schools for entrepreneurship programs by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine.

CSUSB improved on previous rankings in every category. For Best Business Schools, the school was listed among 243 colleges and universities nationwide and 62 in the West. Under the MBA rankings, CSUSB was listed among the Best On-Campus MBA programs. In the Top 50 Best Online MBA programs, CSUSB was ranked 32nd in the nation, among the top 4 in California, and first in the state in public universities.

Similarly, in the Top 50 Graduate Entrepreneurship Programs in the world, CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship was ranked 44th globally, 8th in the Top Entrepreneurship Programs in the West, among the top 4 in California, specifically for its Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI)_and MBA graduate programs focused on Entrepreneurship.

"Entrepreneurship studies at CSUSB continue to go from strength to strength," said Mike Stull, professor of entrepreneurship. "We have created an innovative approach to graduate education in both our Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the MBA program that excels at preparing students to be the future entrepreneurs of our region and beyond. Additionally, we have a robust ecosystem created by our Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) that supports and encourages experiential learning and startup activity."

The Princeton Review's annual ranking is based on a survey conducted of nearly 300 schools with entrepreneurship offerings, the rankings reported today took into account more than 40 data points about the school programs, faculties, students, and alumni. The 60-question survey included questions on: the percentage of faculty, students, and alumni actively and successfully involved in entrepreneurial endeavors; the number and reach of mentorship programs; scholarships and grants for entrepreneurial studies; and the level of support for school-sponsored business plan competitions.

"We recommend these schools highly and with great regard for the MBA programs they offer," said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief. "Since we developed our b-school rankings more than two decades ago, our goal, every year, has been to help applicants choose the MBA programs best for them. This is why we collect a broad range of data to compile rankings in multiple categories. In our opinion, no b-school is #1 in all aspects, nor is any b-school ideal for all applicants. However, every MBA program-on-campus as well as online-that made our lists for 2023 offers outstanding academics, superb experiential components, and impressive career services. As important, everyone garnered positive ratings from MBA students we surveyed who attend-or are recent grads of-the program."

For the full list of top undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship visit Princeton Review - https://www.princetonreview.com/business-school-rankings?rankings=top-west-entrepreneurship-grad.

About CSUSB's School of Entrepreneurship:

California State University San Bernardino's School of Entrepreneurship, the first and only academic school dedicated to Entrepreneurship in California, serves nearly 1,000 students each year by delivering a wide range of educational programs and experiential learning opportunities that create the next generation of innovative change makers and entrepreneurs. The School of Entrepreneurship is part of the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration.

The JHBC is fully accredited by the AACSB and NASPAA and is one of the leading business schools in Southern California. The mission of the college is as an applied business program plays a key role in developing an educated and entrepreneurial workforce that in turn enables the community to attract and keep quality jobs in the region. Providing over 17 concentrations in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with campuses in San Bernardino and Palm Desert, the JHBC has produced over 13,000 graduates--the majority of whom live and work in the growing and booming economy of Southern California.

For more information, visit https://entre.csusb.edu/.

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The School of Entrepreneurship at the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) announced they have once again made the list of top graduate schools for entrepreneurship programs by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Related link: https://entre.csusb.edu/

Stephanie Summers Speaks at Advisor Group’s Annual W Forum Event

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Stephanie Summers, a Frederick, MD-based financial advisor with Kramer Wealth Managers, affiliated with FSC Securities Corporation, was featured as a keynote speaker at Advisor Group's annual W Forum conference, held in San Diego, Calif. February 6-8, 2023.

The event hosted over 500 financial professionals, associates, strategic partners, and home office attendees from across the Advisor Group network to support the advancement of women in the wealth management industry. An additional 300 attendees joined virtually.

This year's event focused on helping attendees connect, feel inspired, and focus on growth. One of only five W Forum Visionaries selected, Stephanie Summers shared her personal success story as the nation's only Deaf female financial advisor to hold a FINRA Series 7 General Securities License. Her engaging, TED Talk-style presentation was titled "The Power of Being Heard."

Other speakers included Erica Dhawan, an internationally recognized leading authority, speaker and advisor on 21st century teamwork, collaboration and innovation. The remainder of the conference content focused on engaging conversations with Advisor Group leadership, peer sharing sessions, and other educational content covering topics such as innovation, growth solutions, the client experience, and wellness.

"I was honored to share my story and hear from other successful women professionals at this year's W Forum. Through round table discussions, team-building exercises, and networking opportunities, W Forum fosters not only new ideas and perspectives, but also a strong sense of community and connection. I feel re-energized and enthusiastic about the journey ahead, and I look forward to bringing this energy to my business and my clients," said Stephanie Summers.

Securities and Investment Advisory services offered through FSC Securities Corporation, Member FINRA/SIPC. Traditional Insurance offered through Kramer Wealth Managers, which is not affiliated with FSC Securities Corporation. Branch office address: 9099 Ridgefield Drive, Suite 101, Frederick, MD 21701.

About Kramer Wealth Managers:

Kramer Wealth Managers is a deaf-owned and operated full-service financial planning firm with offices located in Frederick, MD and Austin, TX, serving clients in all 50 states and DC.

Visit the Kramer Wealth Website: https://kramerwealth.com/.

For inquiries, contact Kramer

Wealth Managers at (240) 379-6929 or email info@kramerwealth.com.

Stephanie Summers, a Frederick, MD-based financial advisor with Kramer Wealth Managers, affiliated with FSC Securities Corporation, was featured as a keynote speaker at Advisor Group's annual W Forum conference, held in San Diego, Calif. February 6-8, 2023.

Related link: https://kramerwealth.com/

Get Ready For Spring Adventures With Nortiv8 20% Off Discount Sale

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- As the weather starts warming up and many are gearing up for hiking, trekking, and other spring adventures, lightweight and durable outdoor footwear designed to provide stability and comfort is inevitable. Nortiv8, a leading footwear brand that offers top-quality outdoor shoes, has kick started the year with improved customer services while providing an exciting offer for first-time shoppers. With 20% off a first order as a new customer on Nortiv8 official website, the online shoe brand is now more or less a step further in making customers' spring adventures accessible.

Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just starting, Nortiv8 has the perfect footwear to help you tackle any terrain with ease. These include hiking boots, trekking shoes, water shoes, work boots, and more.

To get started on your spring adventures, Nortiv8 is offering a 20% discount on your first order as a new customer by using the promo code: SPRING20, which is only available on the Nortiv8's official website. You can jump on this rare advantage by registering as a new member on the Nortiv8 official website, where you can browse through a wide selection of shoes and pick the one that best suits your needs. That said, keep in mind that the offer is not valid on third-party sites that sell Nortiv8 shoes.

While Nortiv8 encourages footwear enthusiasts to try new things and expand their horizons, they aren't leaving out the options. To further their services, the brand continues to introduce broad opportunities for enthusiasts who want new footwear.

Here's what you need to know about this striking offer:

1 - 20% off your first order by using the promo code: SPRING20 after registering as a new Nortiv8 customer on its official website.

2 - This discount offer is only available to new customers on Nortiv8's official website https://www.nortiv8shoes.com/pages/new-user, not third-party stores.

3 - The offer is valid only until March 20, 2023 on Nortiv8's official website.

Some best selling footwear products from Noriv8 Official Website include Waterproof Hiking Boots, Men's tactical boots, Waterproof Snow Boots and more.

About Nortiv8:

Nortiv8 is a top footwear brand that provides the quality outdoor shoes for various outdoor activities including work, play, and exploration. The brand understands the importance of quality, comfort, and durability, hence combining innovation, style, and comfort to design footwear that meets these expectations.

From shoes for hiking to mountain climbing, Nortiv8 provides a wide range of styles and designs for every use case. With an all-inclusive built-in sturdy design, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction, you can trust Nortiv8 for the quality outdoor shoes on the market.

Learn more at: https://www.nortiv8shoes.com/

As the weather starts warming up and many are gearing up for hiking, trekking, and other spring adventures, lightweight and durable outdoor footwear designed to provide stability and comfort is inevitable. Nortiv8, a leading footwear brand that offers top-quality outdoor shoes, has kick started the year with improved customer services while providing an exciting offer for first-time shoppers.

Related link: https://www.nortiv8shoes.com/

Stack Sports to Acquire Meridix to Simplify the Broadcast Experience for Sports Organizations

DALLAS, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, a global leader in modern sports technology, announced it has added Meridix, an innovative video streaming platform with the industry's most flexible technology, to the Stack Sports ecosystem. "Combining Meridix with Stack Sports is going to be a huge value add for our Partners and truly simplify the sports experience," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports.

More than 30,000 club and league administrators, 200 National Governing Bodies or Professional Franchises, and millions of families trust Stack Sports to power their sports journey. The planned addition of Meridix will add a fast-growing and innovative technology to the growing ecosystem of solutions offered to sports organizations to simplify sports. Expanding services to coaches and families further strengthens Stack Sports' position as the industry leader in the $44 billion global youth sports market.

Meridix is an unlimited streaming platform for any size team or organization. It simplifies covering sports LIVE at any level, including youth, high school, college, and pro. Complete with HD video, audio streams, scores, stats, and easy-to-use monetization tools, Meridix offers the best experience for sports organizations. Get started for FREE today at Meridix.com/signup.

"Stack Sports is the only company that can marry a best-in-class registration and data layer with world-class end consumer applications," said Jeff Young, CEO at Stack Sports. "We truly believe that connecting these two technologies will accelerate our vision to grow participation and transform the sport experience worldwide."

This combination of Meridix and Stack Sports will allow organizations to have an end-to-end video solution from pre-event marketing through Sports Connect, to the field of play, all the way through athlete highlights, truly simplifying the experience for parents, coaches, and administrators.

"Meridix has truly been a game changer for our tournament," said Blake Whittle Pontiac Holiday Tournament. "Thanks to their innovative and robust platform, our tournament has brought in additional revenue we never thought was possible through their pay-per-view feature. Their support is top notch and the broadcast quality is so good. We look forward to streaming our tournament on Meridix for years to come."

"With its mission to increase participation and transform the youth sports experience, Stack Sports is truly aligned with Meridix's vision to simplify the broadcast experience,'' said Tyler Feret, CEO & Founder at Meridix. "We are confident the combination of Meridix's tools for coaches, administrators, event operators, athletes, parents, and fans with Stack Sports' industry-leading ecosystem of sports technology will create real value for our partners and for sports as a whole."

About Meridix:

Meridix is Live Streaming Made Easy. One of the fastest-growing video streaming and broadcast platforms in sports, with over 200,000 events streamed already, from any device, it ensures your fans don't miss a moment of the action. The easy-to-use monetization tools have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for sports organizations using your choice of pay-per-view, ticketing, season passes, and instant downloads. It is FREE to get started and works for ALL sports!

Start Streaming Today at https://www.meridix.com/ .

About Stack Sports:

With over 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company powers the sports experience through world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations, including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, USA Lacrosse, and NFL Flag, rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and focused on growing participation in sports through Grassroots Engagement, Participation Growth Technology, Recruiting Pathways, and Elite Player Development.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

Stack Sports, a global leader in modern sports technology, announced it has added Meridix, an innovative video streaming platform with the industry's most flexible technology, to the Stack Sports ecosystem. Meridix is an unlimited streaming platform for any size team or organization. It simplifies covering sports LIVE at any level, including youth, high school, college, and pro.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

ACES Quality Management Taps Mortgage and Financial Services QC/Risk Experts to Headline 2023 ACES ENGAGE

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced its speaker lineup for the upcoming ACES ENGAGE conference, taking place at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, May 17 - 19, 2023.

ACES has carefully curated this year's ACES ENGAGE lineup to provide attendees the opportunity to learn from industry experts and thought leaders. 2023 ACES ENGAGE Speakers to include: the Mortgage Bankers Association's Chief Economist and Senior Vice President Michael Fratantoni, Ballard Spahr Partner and Mortgage Banking Group Practice Leader Richard J. Andreano, Jr., Fannie Mae's Senior Director in Single Family Risk Loan Quality Candace Kubida and keynote speaker Jeff Evans, an adventurer and expedition leader.

"Last year's ACES ENGAGE event was a huge success, and we strive to make each year even better. We are confident this speaker lineup will help attendees expand both personally and professionally," ACES CEO Trevor Gauthier said. "With fraud up nearly 20% and the cost of corrections rising, lenders need to shore up their defenses. ACES ENGAGE will leave attendees with a deeper understanding of proactive quality assurance and compliance and strategies to protect loan quality and mitigate risk."

ACES ENGAGE will offer a mix of general session presentations, panel discussions and social activities. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and thought leaders, network and leave with the knowledge necessary to increase efficiencies, improve productivity and further quality at their organizations.

Register to attend ACES ENGAGE and learn more at https://www.acesquality.com/aces-engage-2023

About ACES Quality Management:

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

* 60% of the top 50 independent mortgage lenders;

* 8 of the top 10 loan servicers;

* 11 of the top 30 retail banks; and

* 1 of the top 3 credit unions in the United States.

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 https://www.acesquality.com/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced its speaker lineup for the upcoming ACES ENGAGE conference, taking place at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, May 17 - 19, 2023.

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

TrustEngine launches lending’s most comprehensive borrower intelligence platform (BIP)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach today announced their union under the new name TrustEngine™, an identity that embodies the merged organization's vision to help lenders drive undeniable value as clients' trusted financial advisors. The name also reflects the brand's heritage as a trusted service provider to mortgage lenders for more than a quarter-century. The new name takes effect immediately and coincides with the beta release of the TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform, a solution that wraps around the entire mortgage tech stack to drive volume by identifying loan opportunities and engagement strategies tailored to each borrower's needs.

Described by HousingWire as "the most essential addition to the mortgage tech stack since the advent of the loan origination system," borrower intelligence platforms (BIP) are rapidly gaining traction as a mandatory technology for modern mortgage lenders. By far the most comprehensive BIP on the market today, the TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform drives increased loan applications, customer loyalty and team performance by collecting, enhancing and analyzing borrower data; prescribing actionable borrower opportunities; pacing opportunity delivery; guiding compelling borrower and loan officer interactions that convert; and providing comprehensive performance measurement and refinement.

"We are thrilled to debut our new name and our Borrower Intelligence Platform on the same day," said CEO Rich Harris. "This groundbreaking solution will help lenders become lifelong champions for borrowers by gaining access - for the first time in history - to the kind of world-class customer intelligence leveraged by global leaders like Apple, Microsoft and Amazon."

The TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform goes beyond standard alerts and triggers, offering deep behavior analysis to generate granular borrower segments and predict mortgage loan needs, facilitating more relevant borrower outreach. And, unlike any other solution on the market today, the TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform equips mortgage advisors with proven scripts and dynamically generated presentations that show borrowers their best loan options based on their unique financial situation, credit profile and life stage. Moving far beyond transactional offers, the platform prepares loan officers to have strategic discussions, transforming lenders from purveyors of price to providers of advice to drive more applications and close more loans.

Compatible with every lender tech stack, TrustEngine magnifies the value of existing loan origination systems (LOS), customer relationship management (CRM) platforms and marketing automation tools. Moreover, the TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform automatically measures conversion at the branch and individual level across various loan types and borrower outreach strategies, driving continuous process improvement over the life of the platform. Learn how the TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform can transform your business.

About TrustEngine:

More than 200 independent mortgage companies, credit unions, banks and brokers depend on TrustEngine's innovative solutions to unlock additional loan opportunities, increase conversion and strengthen customer loyalty through individualized, data-driven engagement and education. With Sales Boomerang's intelligent alerts, lenders always know when a past customer or prospect is ready and credit-qualified for a loan. Award-winning loan presentations from Mortgage Coach equip lenders to deliver a consultative home financing experience that encourages faster, more informed loan decisions.

New in 2023, the TrustEngine Borrower Intelligence Platform (BIP) combines the best of both flagship products with world-class data analysis and segmentation, sophisticated probability and profitability modeling, intelligent loan pacing and routing, compelling borrower interactions and ongoing performance evaluation and optimization to deliver a category-leading solution that enhances lenders' existing technology investments and puts data in the driver's seat of every customer engagement.

For a closer look at how TrustEngine turns loan officers into trusted mortgage advisors, visit https://www.trustengine.com/.

Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach today announced their union under the new name TrustEngine™, an identity that embodies the merged organization's vision to help lenders drive undeniable value as clients' trusted financial advisors. The name also reflects the brand's heritage as a trusted service provider to mortgage lenders for more than a quarter-century.

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

Leading Workers Comp and Work Injury Representation Comes to Oakland with Anton Law Group

OAKLAND, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- For years, Anton Law Group has offered leading workers compensation and work injury representation to people throughout Contra Costa, Ventura, and San Joaquin Counties. Now, they're expanding their services north and east so they can help people throughout the Oakland area.

As the Bay Area's job market continues to rebound, more and more people are commuting and moving to the Oakland area. While the bright side of the Bay offers quality jobs, any employment comes with a measure of risk. If someone gets hurt on the job, they deserve to have the benefits they need.

Specifically, any workplace injury should entitle someone to money so they can both get medical care and recuperate without worrying about their income.

That's where Anton Law Group comes in. Their team of Oakland workers compensation attorneys specializes in helping people get what they deserve after a workplace incident. They have expertise in helping people secure:

* Short and long-term disability benefits

* Coverage for medical expenses

* Rehabilitation services

What's more, Lead Attorney Anton Diffenderfer has extensive experience as a Trial Attorney before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. As a result, he and the Anton Law Group team can help employees bounce back after a wide range of work accidents, including:

* Slips and falls

* Vehicle accidents

* Exposure to harmful substances/environments

* Machinery accidents

* Traumatic brain injury

* Electrical shock industry

This group of attorneys doesn't charge any fees - even ones to retain their services - unless they win or settle the case, so there's no risk in contacting them after a workplace incident.

What's more, Anton Law Group offers free phone consultations. To schedule one, potential clients in the Oakland area can call (888) 303-3434 or email info@adifflaw.com. Alternatively, they can visit the Anton Law Group office in Walnut Creek located at 2950 Buskirk Ave, #11.

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

For years, Anton Law Group has offered leading workers compensation and work injury representation to people throughout Contra Costa, Ventura, and San Joaquin Counties. Now, they're expanding their services north and east so they can help people throughout the Oakland area.

Barr Group Mortgage Closes First eNote Transaction through Click n’ Close’s non-delegated correspondent eNote program

ADDISON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, announced that Alabama-based mortgage banker Barr Group Mortgage has completed the first eNote transaction through Click n' Close's non-delegated correspondent eNote program. Entities participating in the transaction include the registration of the eNote on the MERS® eRegistry (the mortgage industry's approved eNote system of record), Ameris Bank as Barr Group Mortgage's warehouse lender and DocMagic as the eClosing and eVault tech provider.

"We have been blown away by the non-delegated correspondent eNote process offered by Click n' Close," said Elizabeth Moore, Chief Operations Officer at Barr Group Mortgage. "Working with Ameris Bank's warehouse division SVP Jill Gainer helped ensure the set-up process was straightforward, and our first two loans were purchased the day after closing. Using eNotes has eliminated the need for allonges, overnight shipping costs, note corrections and chasing down lost notes."

Through the eNote program, non-delegated correspondents can decrease turn times on their warehouse line to 48 hours or less, ultimately saving them money in the form of reduced interest charges and enabling them to turn over their warehouse lines far more frequently. Click n' Close has established partnerships with multiple warehouse lenders, such as Ameris Bank, to expand warehouse line access to qualified program participants previously financially ineligible for these lines of credit. The approval process for program participants captures most of the relevant financial statements and insurance exhibits requisite to the warehouse approval process, thus materially accelerating the warehouse approval timeline.

"We are thrilled to have our first eNote executed in such efficient timing - less than three weeks from application to closing - and with such renowned partners," said Click n' Close Owner and CEO Jeff Bode. "Our non-delegated correspondent eNote program provides emerging mortgage bankers with a tremendous opportunity to incorporate incredible agility and operational efficiencies into their business from the get-go and enables them to differentiate themselves with their customers, as well as their title and real estate partners, through a convenient digital closing experience."

As Click n' Close's primary technology partner, DocMagic played an integral role in the success of this first transaction. Total eClose is DocMagic's comprehensive eClosing system that provides everything necessary for a paperless eClosing. DocMagic's powerful end-to-end technology provides an intuitive interface that all participants - lenders, settlement service providers, notaries and borrowers - can use immediately, without a steep learning curve.

"Every lender is on the path to digital with the goal of closing electronically and delivering eNotes into the secondary market, but there are many challenges facing smaller lenders," said Brian D. Pannell, Chief eServicing Executive at DocMagic. "Click n' Close, a long-time client, had been seeking a way to support their correspondent lenders who don't have the resources nor the relationships to support conducting transactions with eNotes. We're proud to have been part of their solution."

To learn more about Click n' Close's non-delegated correspondent eNote program, contact Kerry Webb at kerry.webb@clicknclose.com. For existing clients, contact your Click n' Close account executive to find out how your warehouse lender can participate.

About DocMagic:

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

About Click n' Close, Inc.:

Click n' Close, Inc., formerly known as Mid America Mortgage, is a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels and is also the nation's leading provider of Section 184 home loans for Native Americans. In operation since 1940, Click n' Close has thrived by retaining its entrepreneurial spirit and leading the market in innovation, including its adoption of eClosings and eNotes.

Combining this culture of innovation with a risk management mindset enables Click n' Close to deliver new products to market that address the challenges facing both borrowers and third-party originators (TPOs). These innovations include its USDA one-time close construction loans, proprietary down payment assistance (DPA) program and reverse mortgage division. Its direct relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and private investors afford Click n' Close direct access to the capital markets, thus ensuring maximum liquidity for its product innovations. By servicing its loan programs in-house, Click' n' Close provides its wholesale and correspondent partners with an additional level of certainty regarding loan salability and superior borrower service over the life of the loan.

Learn more at https://www.clicknclose.com/.

Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, announced that Alabama-based mortgage banker Barr Group Mortgage has completed the first eNote transaction through Click n' Close's non-delegated correspondent eNote program. Entities participating in the transaction include the registration of the eNote on the MERS® eRegistry (the mortgage industry's approved eNote system of record), Ameris Bank as Barr Group Mortgage's warehouse lender and DocMagic as the eClosing and eVault tech provider.

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

‘Behold I am coming soon! Just a matter of time! Keep looking up!’ – messages from F. Dumanjug’s debut book

PERTH, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- F. Dumanjug felt a strong calling to write during Australia's extensive lockdowns. As someone who did not have a prior interest in being an author, she began to question herself. However, F. Dumanjug states that God spoke and said, "This book, I will make it happen, and it will be done." Several months later, born out of her personal journals "To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit" (ISBN: 978-0228885740; Jan. 2023) came to life.

The book contains personal messages Dumanjug says she received from God, as well as Biblical scripture, with some special messages relating to end-time prophecy. Many of her visions and messages come to her in dreams, her haunting vision of hell will serve as a memorable warning to stay on the righteous path. Other chapters speak of a coming One World Religion, the Mark of the Beast, and the Antichrist.

After a troubling childhood and immigrating to Australia, Dumanjug tells us how her faith and God's blessings allowed her to achieve her goals in life and inspired the content of this book. She feels called to spread the Holy word, not just in her book but through actions in her community.

For more information visit: https://www.fdumanjug.com/

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: F. Dumanjug

Email: yellowfg1993[@]gmail.com

Website: https://www.fdumanjug.com/

Buy Link (Amazon): https://a.co/d/eLQS55c

Genre: Spirituality

Released: January 14, 2023

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228885740

KINDLE ASIN: B0BSBH66JC

Publisher: Tellwell ( https://www.tellwell.ca/ )

F. Dumanjug felt a strong calling to write during Australia's extensive lockdowns. As someone who did not have a prior interest in being an author, she began to question herself. However, F. Dumanjug states that God spoke and said, "This book, I will make it happen, and it will be done." Several months later, born out of her personal journals "To Listen of the Lord's Jesus Christ Voice, Holy Spirit" (ISBN: 978-0228885740; Jan. 2023) came to life.

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

Authoritative Book, ‘Ancient Black Civilizations Matter,’ Adds Ancient History to Black History Month

SHELBURNE, Nova Scotia /ScoopCloud/ -- Perusine Press celebrates Black History Month with author Procopius Canning's deeply researched book "Ancient Black Civilizations Matter: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" (ISBN: 979-8696570037), a fascinating survey of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient world.

Although ancient Black history has been studied extensively by specialized scholars in universities, little about the subject has been communicated to society at large by our mainstream media, Hollywood, or even high schools.

"Leaving out an entire race from ancient history is a rather egregious omission," says Canning, and further, "it was disturbing to see some of the offenders who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6th wear symbols from ancient Roman history as symbols of white power."

"Ancient Black Civilizations Matter" importantly shows that such prejudice is historically fallacious and demonstrably false.

Unfortunately though, ancient Black history still remains largely hidden from both popular knowledge and professional historiography, meaning the scholarly writing and presentation of history. This book shows that people of color played a far greater role in Classical Civilizations than is commonly known amongst people today.

Ancient Black history includes the ancient Kushite Kingdom that once ruled Egypt, along with the Kingdom of Numidia, famous for its well trained and disciplined cavalry. Numidia was a nation that proved to be a valuable Roman ally in many times of conflict, but in certain other periods, it became a dreaded and fearsome enemy. Numidian warrior King Jugurtha took on, and attempted to defeat, the Roman empire in what we call the Jugurthine Wars. Historically, Jugurtha was one of ancient Rome's greatest existential threats.

Real people and actual events present for the record the dynamic and often exciting role that Africans and people of color played in Classical Civilizations. The fascinating stories of Lusius Quietus, the first Black ancient Roman senator, and Juba, the philosopher king of Numidia, who married Cleopatra Selene, the daughter of the famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, in an inter-racial royal marriage ceremony that predated Harry and Meghan's by 2,000 years, contribute to showing how Africans participated in shaping the ancient classical world. Ancient Black history includes many individuals, both men and women, who were of particular influence.

"On the topic of the famous ancient Roman empire, we know clearly that at times people of color became its rulers. For example, the Ethiopian Emperor Pescennius Niger, or the much longer lasting and influential African rulers of the Severan Dynasty," says Canning.

This sun worshiping dynasty, lasting from 193 CE - 235 CE, was founded by Julia Domna of Syria, and Septimius Severus, of Africa. Domna's familial ancestors were African as well, being from the same town as Septimius, Leptis Magna, a thriving seaport in the ancient African nation of Tripolitania.

While embracing long standing ancient Roman traditions, the Severans also brought numerous foreign influences with them, that many Romans eagerly adopted. This included certain fashion styles, and importantly, new theologies. Julia Domna's father was a high priest of the Cult of Elagabal. By the late second century CE, many Romans were questioning the traditional pantheon of gods and goddesses, along with their ancient myths. They seemed to embrace much of what was new that the Severans brought with them to Rome. To the political benefit of the Severans, many Roman legions had already adopted these exotic African and Syrian influenced religions, such as the Cult of Mithras and the sun god Elagabal, the latter of which evolved into the official state cult of Sol Invictus, the invincible sun, under Emperor Aurelius in 274 CE.

The Severan Dynasty included also the Emperor Caracalla, who granted in his Constitutio Antoniniana, in the year 212 CE, Roman citizenship to the people of the African provinces. With this important edict, the population of people of color in the ancient Roman empire who were officially Roman citizens, and recognized as such, holding as Aristotle eloquently stated, "legal redress in accordance with justice" under Roman law, increased from the thousands, to well over a million. These are proportionally very significant numbers given the much smaller populations of ancient time.

Indeed, in the decades bordering the late second and early third centuries, ancient Roman history seems to be deeply intertwined with the famous ancient proverb, of unknown origin, but quoted by Erasmus, Aristotle, Pliny and others that, "semper aliquid novi Africam adferre," meaning, "always something new out of Africa."

For all those interested in filling a knowledge gap in the study of ancient history, "Ancient Black Civilizations Matter: Sort of like Wakanda only real!" is now available on amazon.com. here: https://a.co/d/89ybQ5x

Learn more about the author at: https://procopiuscanning.com/

Perusine Press celebrates Black History Month with author Procopius Canning's deeply researched book "Ancient Black Civilizations Matter: Sort of like Wakanda, only real!" (ISBN: 979-8696570037), a fascinating survey of Blacks and Black culture in the ancient world.

Related link: https://procopiuscanning.com/

United Airlines, Inc. has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- United Airlines, Inc. in Dulles, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).

United Airlines Airport Operations at Dulles International Airport is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition.

United Airlines Airport Operations at Dulles is an "above the wing" (ATW) customer service and "below the wing" (BTW) ramp, baggage handling, and aircraft fueling operation. Daily there are approximately 36 international flights and 180 domestic flights that originate or connect at the Dulles United hub. The fleet of aircraft range from intercontinental wide-bodied jets for international destinations to smaller commuter jet airplanes for domestic commuter service.

Currently, this site has approximately 1,713 full-time employees (121 salaried/1592 hourly) with approximately 1,063 contract workers. Employees are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Capital Air Lodge 1759.

The Virginia VPP recognizes and promotes exceptional safety and health management systems for Virginia's employers in all industries. In VPP, the participant's management, workers, and VOSH establish a cooperative relationship that encourages continuous improvement in worksite safety performance.

Acceptance into Virginia's VPP is confirmation and recognition that an employer has achieved safety and health excellence well above their industry peers. The VOSH VPP administers the Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, VADOC Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT programs. For more information about this program or the other services we offer, visit our website at https://www.doli.virginia.gov/voluntary-protection-program/

DOLI also offers free On-Site Consultation Services to help employers better understand and voluntarily comply with VOSH standards. Priority is given to high-hazard workplaces with 250 or fewer employees and all services are offered to employers at no cost. On-Site Consultation Services helps employers identify and correct potential safety and health hazards by conducting walk-through surveys (without citations or penalties), abatement advice, on-site training, and program assistance to develop safety and health programs. Additional information about On-Site Consultation Services can be obtained by contacting the DOLI office closest to you at www.doli.virginia.gov

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under §23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Zero percent, or $0.00 of the State Plan budget, is financed through nongovernmental sources.

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https://www.doli.virginia.gov/about/doli-offices-statewide/

United Airlines, Inc. in Dulles, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). United Airlines Airport Operations at Dulles International Airport is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition.

Related link: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/

Tenaska Virginia Generating Station has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Tenaska Virginia Generating Station in Scottsville, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).

Tenaska Virginia Generating Station is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition in Virginia. The 1,000-megawatt power plant commenced commercial production of electricity in 2004 and is a combined cycle fossil fuel electricity generation power plant utilizing three GE 7FA Gas Turbines and one GE D11 Steam Turbine located on 559 acres with 39 acres developed that is continuously operated with a total of 29 employees.

The Virginia VPP recognizes and promotes exceptional safety and health management systems for Virginia's employers in all industries. In VPP, the participant's management, workers, and VOSH establish a cooperative relationship that encourages continuous improvement in worksite safety performance.

Acceptance into Virginia's VPP is confirmation and recognition that an employer has achieved safety and health excellence well above their industry peers. The VOSH VPP administers the Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, VADOC Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT programs. For more information about this program or the other services we offer, visit our website at https://www.doli.virginia.gov/voluntary-protection-program/

DOLI also offers free On-Site Consultation Services to help employers better understand and voluntarily comply with VOSH standards. Priority is given to high-hazard workplaces with 250 or fewer employees and all services are offered to employers at no cost. On-Site Consultation Services helps employers identify and correct potential safety and health hazards by conducting walk-through surveys (without citations or penalties), abatement advice, on-site training, and program assistance to develop safety and health programs. Additional information about On-Site Consultation Services can be obtained by contacting the DOLI office closest to you at www.doli.virginia.gov

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under §23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Zero percent, or $0.00 of the State Plan budget, is financed through nongovernmental sources.

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https://www.doli.virginia.gov/vosh-programs/consultation/on-site-visit-request/

https://www.doli.virginia.gov/about/doli-offices-statewide/

Tenaska Virginia Generating Station in Scottsville, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). Tenaska Virginia Generating Station is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition in Virginia.

Related link: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/

International Paper-Richmond Container has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- International Paper-Richmond Container in Richmond, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).

International Paper-Richmond Container is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition in Virginia. There are 110 employees with the hourly employees being represented by the United Steelworkers Union Local 08-694. The 200,000-square-foot facility currently manufactures single, double, and triple-walled corrugated "bulk" boxes used in a variety of agricultural, chemical, and dry goods industries.

The Virginia VPP recognizes and promotes exceptional safety and health management systems for Virginia's employers in all industries. In VPP, the participant's management, workers, and VOSH establish a cooperative relationship that encourages continuous improvement in worksite safety performance.

Acceptance into Virginia's VPP is confirmation and recognition that an employer has achieved safety and health excellence well above their industry peers. The VOSH VPP administers the Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, VADOC Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT programs. For more information about this program or the other services we offer, visit our website at https://www.doli.virginia.gov/voluntary-protection-program/

DOLI also offers free On-Site Consultation Services to help employers better understand and voluntarily comply with VOSH standards. Priority is given to high-hazard workplaces with 250 or fewer employees and all services are offered to employers at no cost. On-Site Consultation Services helps employers identify and correct potential safety and health hazards by conducting walk-through surveys (without citations or penalties), abatement advice, on-site training, and program assistance to develop safety and health programs. Additional information about On-Site Consultation Services can be obtained by contacting the DOLI office closest to you at www.doli.virginia.gov

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under §23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Zero percent, or $0.00 of the State Plan budget, is financed through nongovernmental sources.

RELATED LINKS:

https://www.doli.virginia.gov/vosh-programs/consultation/on-site-visit-request/

https://www.doli.virginia.gov/about/doli-offices-statewide/

International Paper-Richmond Container in Richmond, VA, has been reapproved as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). International Paper-Richmond Container is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition in Virginia.

Related link: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/

The Power of Sound to Heal: #1 hit book spreads awareness about how voice and sound therapy can improve health and well-being

MONTREAL, Quebec /ScoopCloud/ -- Sound Therapy expert Dr. Shelley Snow is launching her new book, "The Power of Sound to Heal" (IBSN 978-0228876915; June, 2022); the book hit #1 for 3 days in a row on Amazon's KDP charts. It introduces new audiences to the emerging fields of Sound Therapy and Sound Healing. "The Power of Sound to Heal" contains easy-to-learn tools that use sound to promote mental and physical health.

These tools are important because of the global mental health crisis that is affecting millions of people. The immediate and pronounced calming effects of sound on the mind are a key benefit available to people of all ages.

Very few people understand that their voice can be used to create sounds that can improve their mental and physical health, regardless of the quality of their voice. The book is not about singing, but rather about sounding one's way to better health and well-being. There are no notes or keys in this approach and making sounds in this way is a simple extension of breathing.

Easy-to-follow exercises with accompanying audio tracks will guide the reader to immediately experience the benefits of sound-based techniques for mind-body health. Listening to these sounds is also beneficial.

As part of a team of researchers from McGill University and Concordia University, Dr. Snow engaged in scientific research on sound using voice, which was conducted at the prestigious International Laboratory for Music, Sound, and Brain Research (BRAMS). This research forms the basis of many exercises shared in her book. Dr. Snow shares her journey with sound, along with chapters on trauma and sound, working with singing bowls, mindfulness and sound, mantras, and mental health - all steps along the path of this fascinating and rich journey into the world of healing sounds.

For more information on Dr. Shelley Snow, her research, and her book visit: https://www.thepowerofsoundtoheal.com/

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Shelley Snow

Email: shelleysnow[@]sympatico.ca

Website: https://www.thepowerofsoundtoheal.com

Buy Link (Amazon): https://a.co/d/dZMl1Um

Genre: Mental Health and Alternative Health

Released: June 23, 2022

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-0228876915

KINDLE ASIN: B0B4ZPKX1S

Publisher: Tellwell ( https://www.tellwell.ca/ )

Sound Therapy expert Dr. Shelley Snow is launching her new book, "The Power of Sound to Heal" (IBSN 978-0228876915; June, 2022); the book hit #1 for 3 days in a row on Amazon's KDP charts. It introduces new audiences to the emerging fields of Sound Therapy and Sound Healing. "The Power of Sound to Heal" contains easy-to-learn tools that use sound to promote mental and physical health.

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

Huber Engineered Woods, LLC., has been recertified as a Virginia STAR Worksite

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Huber Engineered Woods, LLC., in Crystal Hill, Virginia has been recertified as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site's 4th recertification since originally being certified on July 13, 2006.

Huber Engineered Woods, LLC., in Crystal Hill, Virginia is one of 37 current participants in the STAR program of public/private sector worksites to achieve and retain this recognition. The site produces Oriented Strand Board (OSB) in various thicknesses and product lines. The major operations at this site include timber receiving, resin receiving and storage, debarking, flaking, flake drying, screening, resin, flake blending, mat-forming, board pressing, trimming, grading, sanding, packaging, and loading for outbound shipment. Currently, there are approximately 157 full-time employees (37 salaried/120 hourly) at this site with 3 contract workers. The facility is sited on 978 acres and began production in 1995.

The Virginia VPP recognizes and promotes exceptional safety and health management systems for Virginia's employers in all industries. In VPP, the participant's management, workers, and VOSH establish a cooperative relationship that encourages continuous improvement in worksite safety performance.

Acceptance into Virginia's VPP is confirmation and recognition that an employer has achieved safety and health excellence well above their industry peers. The VOSH VPP administers the Virginia STAR, Virginia Challenge, VADOC Challenge, Virginia BEST, and Virginia BUILT programs. For more information about this program or the other services we offer, visit our website at https://www.doli.virginia.gov/voluntary-protection-program/

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under §23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Virginia State Plan is funded by a grant of federal funds, which constitutes 50% of the State Plan budget excluding any state overmatch funds. Zero percent, or $0.00 of the State Plan budget, is financed through nongovernmental sources.

Huber Engineered Woods, LLC., in Crystal Hill, Virginia has been recertified as a Virginia STAR Worksite under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This is the site's 4th recertification since originally being certified on July 13, 2006.

Related link: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/

How to Restore WhatsApp Backup From Google Drive to Apple iPhone 14/13/12

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- When users buy a new iPhone or switch from an Android, it is necessary to know how to restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone. Although restoring WhatsApp from iCloud is possible, there is no option to transfer WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone. This leaves them no choice but to use third-party software. Tenorshsare iCareFone Transfer is one such free tool that offers a quick and reliable way to restore WhatsApp backup from Android to iPhone and vice versa. Want to know how this amazing tool makes it possible? Let's find out.

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Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc. Receives the Virginia ‘Sharp’ Designation Under the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Commissioner Gary G. Pan announced today that the Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc. (EDLI) in Newport News, Virginia, has been certified as a Virginia SHARP Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the agency's highest level of recognition for excellence in safety and health management systems for small businesses.

"This outstanding achievement in occupational safety and health has come through the dedication and hard work of Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc. employees and management. I commend EDLI for embracing the cooperative spirit of SHARP, and congratulate them on their hard earned certification as a Virginia SHARP Worksite," said Commissioner Pan.

Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc.'s commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace for its employees is demonstrated by its low injury and illness rates. The Ashland facility has a total three-year average for the TCIR (Total Case Incident Rate for injuries and illnesses) of 0.0 compared with a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) national rate of 1.2, representing a TCIR rate 100% lower than the national average for the industry. The site's three-year average DART rate (Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred injury and illness cases) is 0.0, compared with the 0.6 national rate, which is 100% below the national average for the industry.

As part of the recognition for achieving Virginia SHARP status, the worksite is entitled to fly the Virginia "SHARP Worksite" flag. The process for reaching Virginia SHARP status is extensive to ensure that only the very best companies qualify. Currently, there are only 12 Virginia SHARP sites in the state. Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc site has set a standard of excellence that is second to none. They have participated in SHARP since 1998 and have not had a recordable incident in ten years.

Virginia businesses that participate in SHARP substantially improve safety and health protection for thousands of Virginia employees through cooperative efforts to reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatal accidents. SHARP worksites regularly report decreased bottom-line costs associated with dramatically reduced injury and illness rates (an average of approximately 50% below the respective industry average) and improved productivity and employee morale. Reducing private-sector employer costs associated with injuries, illnesses, and fatal accidents enhances a company's economic viability and competitiveness, and increases available capital for reinvestment, expansion, and new hiring.

DOLI also offers free On-Site Consultation Services to help employers better understand and voluntarily comply with VOSH standards. Priority is given to high-hazard workplaces with 250 or fewer employees and all services are offered to employers at no cost. On-Site Consultation Services helps employers identify and correct potential safety and health hazards by conducting walk-through surveys (without citations or penalties), abatement advice, on-site training, and program assistance to develop safety and health programs. Additional information about On-Site Consultation Services can be obtained by contacting the DOLI office closest to you at www.doli.virginia.gov

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under §23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Zero percent, or $0.00 of the State Plan budget, is financed through nongovernmental sources.

The Virginia On-Site Consultation Cooperative Agreement program is financed in part by a grant from the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under §21(d) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Zero percent, or $0.00 of the Virginia Consultation budget, is financed through nongovernmental sources.

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Commissioner Gary G. Pan announced today that the Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc. (EDLI) in Newport News, Virginia, has been certified as a Virginia SHARP Worksite under the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the agency's highest level of recognition for excellence in safety and health management systems for small businesses.

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2023 NPA Gallagher Mentor Award Finalists Announced

ROCKVILLE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), in partnership with Gallagher, today announced the finalists for the 2023 NPA Gallagher Mentor Award. The award recognizes a faculty member or advisor who engages in exceptional mentoring of postdoctoral scholars.

The prestigious NPA Gallagher Mentor Award recognizes those who advocate for postdoctoral scholars; exhibit outstanding communication skills; embed diversity, equity and inclusion values in mentoring; demonstrate respect for the work and career paths of postdoctoral scholars; create productive working environments to enhance the postdoctoral experience; and show resilience and creativity as mentors in navigating change.

"Recognition as a mentor in the academic community is an exceptional achievement, as it demonstrates great dedication to those whose professional careers are just beginning," said Caleb McKinney, Ph.D., MPS, chair of the NPA board of directors and interim assistant vice president at Georgetown University Medical Center.

The 2023 finalists for the NPA Gallagher Mentor Award are:

* Ya-Ting T. Liao, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

* Christian A. Meissner, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, Iowa State University

* Lakesh Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility and Sustainable Agriculture, Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department, University of Florida

"The NPA recognizes the selfless actions of each of these impressive individuals in mentoring postdoctoral scholars," stated NPA executive director and chief executive officer, Thomas P. Kimbis. "It is hard to understate their contributions to those scientists and researchers fortunate enough to interact with them every day."

The winner of this year's award will be announced at the 2023 NPA Annual Conference, taking place in Philadelphia on April 21-22, 2023 and through a virtual event May 11-12, 2023. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the NPA, which will be celebrated during these events.

Registration remains open for this event and is accessible to anyone around the world. Learn more: https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/2023AC

About the National Postdoctoral Association:

The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational association headquartered in Rockville, MD and celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023. Founded in 2003, the NPA envisions an inclusive community where all postdocs are empowered, valued, recognized, and supported in their current and future endeavors. The NPA serves the entire postdoctoral community, including its nearly 25,000 individual and 250 organizational members.

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The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), in partnership with Gallagher, today announced the finalists for the 2023 NPA Gallagher Mentor Award. The award recognizes a faculty member or advisor who engages in exceptional mentoring of postdoctoral scholars. The prestigious NPA Gallagher Mentor Award recognizes those who advocate for postdoctoral scholars.

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Established Knoxville ophthalmology practice expands its services with a new doctor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun, a leading eye care provider in East Tennessee, recently expanded its team of skilled medical professionals with the addition of General Ophthalmologist Andrew Johnston, M.D., to offer its growing patient base even more options for top-rate eye care.

Johnston will work closely with the practice's 17 Ophthalmologists and Optometrists to provide a true comprehensive level of eye care that seamlessly aligns with the collective goal of the practice. From disease diagnosis, treatment, and management, Johnston does it all utilizing both surgical and nonsurgical technology. Aside from the fulfillment of monitoring, preserving, and improving the vision of his patients, Johnston is particularly excited about the opportunity to actively collaborate with other top minds in the field to provide next-level care using all the tools at their disposal.

"We've got our own surgery center, our own LASIK(r) center, a medical retina specialist, two cornea specialists, and so much more," Johnston said. "There is such camaraderie between the doctors. It really is everything that you could want in a practice. I really want to be a team player and do whatever I can to help both my patients and the practice. Those are the things that I really care about."

With the recent population growth in the Knoxville area, Practice Managing Partner and Ophthalmologist Kirk Haun, M.D., F.A.C.S., says Johnston's joining the team is further proof of the practice's dedication to meeting an increased demand for quality, neighborhood eye care.

"As more people are moving to East Tennessee, obviously the need for more medical services goes up, too," said Haun. "Dr. Johnston brings more knowledge and skill to the table in treating a wide range of eye conditions and diseases, and we never want to miss a beat in meeting our patients' needs. We couldn't be more pleased to have him join our team."

Dr. Johnston completed medical school at UT Health Science Center in Memphis followed by an internship at UT Hospital in Knoxville. He then went back to Memphis to complete his residency at the Hamilton Eye Institute.

Though he admits he's had a bit of a long educational journey that eventually led him to Ophthalmology, Johnston is quick to point out that so many things just seemed to click along the way and solidify that it is indeed the field he's meant to be in.

"It's hard to beat," he said. "Nothing came close to it really. I just realized Ophthalmology was the best fit for me."

Dr. Johnston will split his time between several locations of the practice to serve as many East Tennesseans as he can. To schedule an appointment, call 865-584-0905.

To learn more about Dr. Johnston or the other providers at Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun, visit https://www.ccteyes.com/

Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun, a leading eye care provider in East Tennessee, recently expanded its team of skilled medical professionals with the addition of General Ophthalmologist Andrew Johnston, M.D., to offer its growing patient base even more options for top-rate eye care.

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Historic Lancaster Tavern – Almost As Old as the United States Itself – Heads to Auction

LANCASTER, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Might America's first president have quenched his thirst at the Lancaster Tavern and Inn, which was built circa 1790 in the Virginia town where George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, resided? While we will probably never know for sure, he did visit the area five times during his presidency. Since the Tavern was the only public house at the time, it's quite likely Mr. Washington bellied up to the bar and dined here. Regardless, this tavern and inn is only slightly younger than America itself, and has borne witness to much history. And now, it can be yours as it hits the market via online auction, with bids closing the morning of February 22, 2023, says the auction firm, Tranzon Fox.

Tragically, the Tavern was heavily damaged by fire in April 2020 and the innkeepers did not carry fire insurance. Two circa 1832 antique cottages - a couple of doors down from the Tavern and also in need of full renovation - are also up for auction. The cottages are colloquially referred to as the Yellow House and Purple House.

"Given the Lancaster Tavern's historical interest and its location across the road from the Lancaster Virginia Historical Society and Mary Ball Museum and Library, this is a singular opportunity to bring customers and overnight guests back to Lancaster. A quality chef could be attracted to take up residence for a revival of the inn and tavern, with supplemental income flowing from its use as an event venue with a cozy cigar lounge and wine bar cellar. Additionally, tiny homes could be added to the grounds of the cottages to accommodate more guests and tourists, and the yellow house would make a great bakery/coffee shop! I invite interested parties to attend the open house Saturday, February 18, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.," says broker/auctioneer Linda Terry.

To see photos of when the Lancaster Tavern was a thriving restaurant and B&B, visit the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Lancaster-Tavern-on-the-Web

For more information about the auction and to attend the preview, visit Tranzon's auction listing: https://www.tranzon.com/fx4713

About Tranzon:

In 2000, a group of real estate auctioneers banded together to create Tranzon, LLC, a nationwide network that revolutionized the way real estate professionals bring buyers and sellers together. Today, the Tranzon team features some of the most experienced real estate, marketing, and auction professionals in the business. Using Tranzon's Market-Making System (TM), a proven methodology for the accelerated sale of property, the company has conducted tens of thousands of successful commercial and residential auctions for clients including financial institutions, trusts, guardians, estates, and private individuals. All Tranzon companies are independently owned and operated. Tranzon Fox, VAAF 423.

Might America's first president have quenched his thirst at the Lancaster Tavern and Inn, which was built circa 1790 in the Virginia town where George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, resided? While we will probably never know for sure, he did visit the area five times during his presidency. Since the Tavern was the only public house at the time, it's quite likely Mr. Washington bellied up to the bar and dined here. And now, it can be yours as it hits the market via online auction, with bids closing the morning of February 22, 2023, says the auction firm, Tranzon Fox.

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New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects Drop 36% in January 2023 from Previous Month

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- IMI SalesLeads announced today the January 2023 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 130 new projects in January as compared to 177 in December 2022 in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

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

* Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Type

Manufacturing/Production Facilities - 111 New Projects

Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 69 New Projects

* Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Scope/Activity

New Construction - 36 New Projects

Expansion - 51 New Projects

Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 53 New Projects

Plant Closings - 13 New Projects

* Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Location (Top 10 States)

Georgia - 10

New York - 14

Indiana - 8

Texas - 8

Wisconsin - 8

California - 7

Florida - 7

Michigan - 7

Alabama - 6

South Carolina - 6

* Largest Planned Project

During the month of January, our research team identified 14 new Industrial Manufacturing facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by General Motors, who is planning to invest $795 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facilities in FLINT, MI and BAY CITY, MI. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

* Top 10 Tracked Industrial Manufacturing Projects

TEXAS:

EV mfr. is planning to invest $770 million for the expansion of their manufacturing facility in AUSTIN, TX by 1.4 million sf. Construction will occur in four phases, with the completion of the first phase slated for early 2024.

WEST VIRGINIA:

Energy storage technology company is planning to invest $760 million for the construction of a battery manufacturing facility in WEIRTON, WV. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Completion is slated for 2024.

NUNAVUT:

Mining company is planning to invest $483 million for the construction of a processing facility in KITIKMEOT, NU. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, with completion slated for 2025.

NORTH CAROLINA:

Pharmaceutical company is planning to invest $450 million for the expansion of their processing facility in DURHAM, NC. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Completion is slated for 2027.

GEORGIA:

Specialty contractor is planning to invest $420 million for the construction of a manufacturing facility in LOCUST GROVE, GA. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Completion is slated for 2025.

TENNESSEE:

Automotive mfr. is planning to invest $250 million for the expansion of their manufacturing facility in DECHERD, TN. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

KENTUCKY:

Steel products mfr. is planning to invest $244 million for the expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in GHENT, KY. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

GEORGIA:

Automotive component mfr. is planning to invest $205 million for the construction of a manufacturing facility at 4822 Hwy 301 S. in STATESBORO, GA. They have recently received approval for the project. Completion is slated for Fall 2024.

TENNESSEE:

Tire mfr. is planning to invest $174 million for a 600,000 sf expansion and equipment upgrades at their manufacturing and distribution facility in DAYTON, TN. They have recently received approval for the project.

INDIANA:

Material handling equipment mfr. is planning to invest $130 million for the construction of a manufacturing and office facility in NOBLESVILLE, IN. They have recently received approval for the project. They will relocate their headquarter operations upon completion.

About IMI SalesLeads, Inc.

Since 1959, IMI SalesLeads, based in Jacksonville, FL is a leader in delivering industrial capital project intelligence and prospecting services for sales and marketing teams to ensure a predictable and scalable pipeline. Our Industrial Market Intelligence, IMI identifies timely insights on companies planning significant capital investments such as new construction, expansion, relocation, equipment modernization and plant closings in industrial facilities. The Outsourced Prospecting Services, an extension to your sales team, is designed to drive growth with qualified meetings and appointments for your internal sales team. Visit us at https://www.salesleadsinc.com/.

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* Plastics

* Food and Beverage

* Metals

* Power Generation

* Pulp Paper and Wood

* Oil and Gas

* Mining and Aggregates

* Chemical

* Research and Development

* Distribution and Supply Chain

* Pipelines

* Pharmaceutical

* Misc. Industrial Buildings

* Waste Water Treatment

* Data Centers

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IMI SalesLeads announced today the January 2023 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 130 new projects in January as compared to 177 in December 2022 in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

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Hollywood Burlesque Festival Offers Sweetheart Deal Just In Time for Valentine’s Day

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- With Valentine's Day less than a week away, last minute shoppers need not fret. The Hollywood Burlesque Festival is offering a sweetheart deal that includes a chance to win two VIP tickets and a 30% discount for anyone that buys at least two tickets.

"For anyone who is still trying to find the perfect Valentine's gift less than a week away from the big day, tickets to the Hollywood Burlesque Festival are sure to create anticipation before the event, enjoyment during the event, and tantalizing memories long after the final curtain closes," said Miss Spent Youth, Hollywood Burlesque Festival producer and performer. "With couples making up the majority of our attendees, we want to give couples an incentive to get their tickets early through this promotion."

Heading into its 10th year, the Hollywood Burlesque Festival takes place March 17-19, 2023 at The Vermont Hollywood.

With more than 70 beauties serving up the oft-forgotten art of the tease, this will be an unforgettable event that delights, allures and entertains everyone -- couples, groups of friends and even those who attend unaccompanied.

Over the weekend, attendees will also be able to take part in burlesque classes and workshops and imbibe in the most delectable food and drinks curated for The Hollywood Burlesque Festival by sponsors Sailor Jerry Rum, Hendricks Gin, Milagro Tequila, Reyka Vodka AND Monkey Shoulder Whiskey.

For a chance to win two VIP tickets, just visit HollywoodBurlesqueFestival.com and click on the "Get In Touch" tab at the top. From there, just sign up for email updates and you'll be entered in the contest. Entries will be accepted until Feb. 13, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Please visit http://www.hollywoodburlesquefestival.com/ for more information and to purchase tickets. Anyone who purchases two tickets will automatically receive the discount.

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD BURLESQUE SHOW:

The Hollywood Burlesque Festival aims to ensure the ongoing tradition of burlesque in the arts and to raise awareness and appreciation of an art form that both empowers and admires the human figure. We believe that modern burlesque is for every body regardless of the previous beauty standards performers were forced to adhere to.

We welcome acts of all styles and performers of any shape, size, color, ability, background, age, identity, gender, or economic class to join our stage. The Hollywood Burlesque Festival was founded in 2013 by the Foul-Mouthed Godmother of LA Burlesque Lili VonSchtupp. The festival is currently run by veteran performer and producer Miss Spent Youth.

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With Valentine's Day less than a week away, last minute shoppers need not fret. The Hollywood Burlesque Festival is offering a sweetheart deal that includes a chance to win two VIP tickets and a 30% discount for anyone that buys at least two tickets. Heading into its 10th year, the Hollywood Burlesque Festival takes place March 17-19, 2023 at The Vermont Hollywood.

iToolab RecoverGo (Android) V7.0.0 Version Now Supports View and Download Backup from Google Drive

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- iToolab Co Ltd. (iToolab), a software development company, has come up with a new solution - RecoverGo (Android) that's designed to extract Android backup data from Google Drive. With iToolab RecoverGo (Android), you can easily preview, selectively recover data from Google Drive backup. Whats' more, users will never worry about factory resetting Android to restore backup from Google Drive.

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According to Mia Garcia, CEO of iToolab, "We have received many suggestions from our customers to add a feature that would help them access and check Google Drive backup and directly download it to the computer. We are always paying attention to customers' voices, so this latest version is out there in a short time."

:: WHAT'S NEW

Preview Google Drive Backup with Details

You can preview details, search for certain files, recover certain files and download backups to your computer to avoid backups expiring in Google Drive and being automatically deleted.

Fast to Download Backup from Google Drive

RecoverGo (Android) is designed with a user-friendly interface and the restore process is super easy. After logging into your Google account, RecoverGo will start scanning the backup and present all the details, you can choose certain files to recover and download.

Here are main file types RecoverGo (Android) supports download from Google Drive:

* Message

* Contacts

* Call Logs

* Wi-Fi

Keep History Backup and Recover Anytime

RecoverGo (Android) can help you recover data from Google backup in many scenarios, such as accidentally deleted important data, lost your Android phone or device damaged! With RecoverGo (Android), you can easily download backups from Google Drive and keep the history to preview and recover at any time.

:: MAJOR FEATURES OF ITOOLAB RECOVERGO (ANDROID)

Recover Lost Data from Android Devices with Highest Success Rate

RecoverGo (Android) is a 100% safe software, which has the highest data recovery success rate and supported rate in the industry.

Use RecoverGo (Android) with 3 easy steps: Connect your Android device, scan the deleted data and select to recover. You can get the deleted data back in minutes!

Recover Deleted WhatsApp Data and WhatsApp Business Data without Backup/Root

RecoverGo (Android) supports recover WhatsApp data from both personal account and business account without backup. Make it easy to recover the old and deleted WhatsApp files, preview and selectively restore the message or attachment you need.

Recover and Export Deleted Data to HTML or PDF Files

Compare to other tools, RecoverGo (Android) supports to recover WhatsApp (Business) data without rooting your Android device. Besides, it supports restore WhatsApp (Business) data from iTunes backup, back up or view WhatsApp data, all the restored data can be exported as HTML files or PDF format.

Supported WhatsApp & WhatsApp Business Data:

* Messages (Singal/Group/Brocast)

* Call History

* Contacts

* Stickers

* Images

* Status

* Audios, Videos

* Voice Notes

* Documents, Links

* Quick Replies (Business only)

Supported Brands & Android OS

In terms of supported devices, iToolab RecoverGo (Android) is a complete package. The tool is compatible with all the popular Android manufacturers including Samsung, Google, Oppo, Xiaomi, etc. In addition to these tech giants, the iToolab RecoverGo is also compatible with 6,000+ Android models that run on different Android versions, ranging from Android 2.0 to Android 11.

:: PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

In terms of pricing, RecoverGo Android is a relatively affordable data recovery solution than other available options. Users can grab the latest version of RecoverGo Android for as low as $35.95 per month. Considering an extensive list of features, the tool is completely worth its price.

Price:

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Lifetime Plan - $49.95 (One-Time fee)

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iToolab is a software development company with a team of experienced developers who are constantly building mobile solutions to help users tackle different types of technical issues in their day-to-day life. The firm has already developed dozens of mobile solutions for both Android and iOS and has acquired more than 55,000 customers from across the globe. Some of the popular software built by iToolab include RecoverGo, FixGo, UnlockGo, WatsGo and AnyGo.

All these tools are devised to resolve a specific purpose. For instance, RecoverGo - Android data recovery is a software that allows users to retrieve their lost data from their smartphones. On the other hand, AnyGo is a tool for changing locations that gives users the liberty to change GPS location with one click. After serving the tech industry for a decade, iToolab is still working with the same vision to give users innovative software solutions that they can use to resolve different technical errors on their own.

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iToolab Co Ltd. (iToolab), a software development company, has come up with a new solution - RecoverGo (Android) that's designed to extract Android backup data from Google Drive. With iToolab RecoverGo (Android), you can easily preview, selectively recover data from Google Drive backup. Whats' more, users will never worry about factory resetting Android to restore backup from Google Drive.

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Toss The Chocolate and Flowers and Whisk Your Valentine Away to An Ultra-Romantic Island Getaway

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- With Valentine's Day right around the corner and romance in the air, Honeymoons.com invites couples to think beyond the typical gifts of roses and chocolates this year. The easy-to-reach, beautifully scenic island of Jamaica offers a wonderful variety of unusual and unforgettable romantic experiences to share.

A recent GetYourGuide study found that 77% of Americans would rather receive shared experiences over physical gifts, and the overwhelming choice for an experience is the gift of travel. Jamaica offers a wider variety of experiences than most Caribbean islands because of its size and topography. The island of "One love, one heart" is home to breathtaking natural vistas, warm and friendly people, internationally-renowned culinary delights, and terrific activities to enjoy from its coral reefs to its mountain peaks.

"Jamaica is well deserving of its reputation for unbelievably romantic honeymoons and getaways," says Susan Wagner, founder of Honeymoons.com. "Whether you fancy an ultra-luxurious overwater bungalow with sweeping Caribbean views, the endless pleasures of an all-inclusive resort, or the intimacy of a boutique hotel or private villa, Jamaica has something to satisfy every honeymooner's desire and budget."

In a dedicated effort to share the many joys and experiences that Jamaica has to offer, the travel experts at Honeymoons.com have a variety of Honeymoon Insider articles, including the just-published, "Put A Little Jamaica In Your Honeymoon." This comprehensive guide offers couples an overview of the most romantic activities and restaurants in Negril, Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Kingston, Ocho Rios, and South Coast. Couples can check out the resource to learn all about memorable honeymoon experiences like dining by candlelight in The Caves, leaping from a 40-foot ledge at Rick's Cafe, and sipping a rum punch one mile out at sea at Floyd's Pelican Bar.

There's quite simply no better way to say "I love you" to your special someone this Valentine's Day than with the gift of a romantic trip to Jamaica.

More information: https://honeymoons.com/

About Honeymoons.com:

Honeymoons.com is a global leading travel website dedicated to romantic excursions. Since 1996 the company has focused on helping millions of engaged couples create extraordinary, romantic vacations by exploring the best honeymoon destinations, award-winning accommodations, and unforgettable experiences.

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With Valentine's Day right around the corner and romance in the air, Honeymoons.com invites couples to think beyond the typical gifts of roses and chocolates this year. The easy-to-reach, beautifully scenic island of Jamaica offers a wonderful variety of unusual and unforgettable romantic experiences to share.

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New Location Brings Mom’s Touch to the City of Industry

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- People in and around the City of Industry now have the opportunity to enjoy Korea's number one chicken sandwich brand. Mom's Touch has opened a new location there, adding to their existing locations in Gardena and Long Beach, California. The grand opening of this new location was Monday, February 6, 2023. It is situated at 13131 Crossroads Pkwy S, Suite B, in the City of Industry.

Like the other two Mom's Touch USA locations, the new City of Industry restaurant serves a menu centered around Mom's Touch's core offering: chicken sandwiches, wings, and fingers - along with sides like mashed potatoes, fries and sweet fried mochi balls.

When ordering a chicken sandwich, customers have the option to choose their signature dark thigh meat or chicken breast. All of Mom's Touch's chicken is fresh - never frozen - then marinated for 24 hours and fried with their signature Mom's spice blend.

The restaurant currently offers six varieties of flavorful, always-fresh chicken wings in a variety of spice levels. From mildest to spiciest, they are:

* Mom's Original - Our original crispy fried chicken with a kick of spice!

* Cheesy Onion - Fried crispy wings topped with our cheesy onion powder

* Soy Garlic - Crispy wings tossed in Garlic Rich Sauce with a sweet blend of Soy Sauce

* Apple Zing - Crispy wings tossed in Korean chili sauce with a sweet hint of apple & citrus

* Sweet Chili - Spicy Korea Tteokbokki-esque sauce tossed in our crispy fried chicken wings

* Fuego - Feel the Burn with out spiciest chili sauce tossed with our hot crispy chicken wings

After opening the City of Industry location, Mom's Touch plans to roll out new wing flavors for patrons to enjoy. All items on the Mom's Touch menu are prepared by the team in-house, and made to order for optimal freshness. Their thoughtful food preparation helps ensure that the chicken achieves the ideal balance of crunch on the outside and tenderness on the inside.

All three Mom's Touch locations aim to blend fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Each location has opening hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Mom's Touch USA is an expansion of the popular South Korean restaurant, which has more than 1,300 locations in Korea. Its first domestic location opened in Gardena in 2021, and the Long Beach location followed shortly after.

Fans of Mom's Touch will have more options to access the much-beloved menu. The brand aims to continue expansion across the U.S. beyond the new City of Industry establishment.

To learn more, visit https://www.momstouchusa.com/.

About Mom's Touch:

Specializing in fried chicken, Mom's Touch brings high-quality sandwiches, wings, chicken fingers, and sides to their customers.

Just like mom wants the best for you, so does Mom's Touch. The eatery has high standards, and that's reflected in their ingredients, food preparation, and customer service. They take those extra steps and invest in the best equipment, processes, and people to ensure their guests have the best fried chicken experience possible. They're firm believers that you should eat what makes you happy, and at Mom's Touch, that's the only kind of food they serve.

People in and around the City of Industry now have the opportunity to enjoy Korea's number one chicken sandwich brand. Mom's Touch has opened a new location there, adding to their existing locations in Gardena and Long Beach, California. The grand opening of this new location was Monday, February 6, 2023.

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

After, Inc. Partners with ENVE to Offer a Seamless Registration Process to its Dealers and Customers

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- After, Inc. announced today that ENVE (enve.com) will utilize QuickReg® to provide a seamless post-sale registration experience to its dealers and customers. ENVE Composites designs, manufactures, and markets handmade carbon fiber bicycle rims and components, and custom bikes (through its premium dealer network) and is highly respected amongst professional riders and biking enthusiasts for its engineering, innovation and customer service and support.

"Our partnership with ENVE has been really collaborative, as we share the same focus on customer service excellence," says Nate Baldwin, CEO of After, Inc. "The ENVE team came to us with a desire to improve their product registration process and better know their end customers. We proposed a solution that would aggregate and match order data, shipping data, and data from ENVE's customer and dealer portals in real-time, automatically pre-register them, and send the registration data back to the portals. The solution incorporates our QuickReg® platform - combined with a customized AI-driven matching algorithm and decades of database integration and cleansing expertise - to deliver the ideal solution."

"We couldn't be more thrilled about working with After, Inc. Their knowledge of the post-sale lifecycle from registration to repurchase is unsurpassed," says Jake Pantone, VP of Product & Brand, Enve Composites. "We shared our goals for a more automated registration solution that could drive higher registrations and ongoing customer engagement - and After, Inc. did not disappoint. We can't wait to roll this solution out to our dealers and customers in the next few weeks."

About After, Inc.

After, Inc. ( https://www.afterinc.com/ ) is a pioneer in the post-sale services industry. Since 2005, we have helped some of the world's top brands transform their businesses after the point of sale. Our post-sale services drive higher customer satisfaction, product reliability, and brand equity, lower claims costs, and additional revenue and profit opportunities.

QuickSuite - our customer experience technology - is a modular set of SaaS platforms, designed to work together to help manufacturers, TPAs, and e-commerce sellers build deeper relationships with their customers across the post-sale lifecycle. The suite includes: QuickReg®, QuickCover®, QuickClaim®, QuickInsight®, and QuickRenew®.

Headquartered in Norwalk, CT, After, Inc. is part of Galway Holdings, a diversified financial services distribution company with a focus on data analytics, technology transformation, and innovative risk sharing solutions.

About ENVE Composites

Located in Ogden, Utah, and owned by Amer Sports ( https://www.amersports.com/ ), a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic, Suunto and Wilson, ENVE Composites is a manufacturer of handmade carbon fiber bicycle rims and components. At ENVE, people are more than riders. They are risk takers, engineers, and innovators, driven by their love of cycling. They are a dynamic collection of skilled individuals that create the world's most sought-after carbon fiber products. Partnering with the prominent frame builders of our time and the world's best athletes, ENVE combines industry leading technology with world-class athlete feedback to provide their customers with the ultimate in lightweight, stiffness and durability.

Established in 2007 from a desire for a better ride, ENVE strives to deliver consumers products without compromise. ENVE designs and manufactures 100% of their rims in their Ogden, Utah, USA facility.

After, Inc. announced today that ENVE (enve.com) will utilize QuickReg® to provide a seamless post-sale registration experience to its dealers and customers. ENVE Composites designs, manufactures, and markets handmade carbon fiber bicycle rims and components, and custom bikes (through its premium dealer network) and is highly respected amongst professional riders and biking enthusiasts for its engineering, innovation and customer service and support.

Related link: https://afterinc.com/

MonitorBase Launches Instant Inquiry Alerts to Help Lenders Capture More Opportunities

MURRAY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- MonitorBase, a mortgage fintech company that monitors prescreened credit information and real-time behavioral data to alert lenders when one of their contacts is in the market to purchase or refinance a home, today announced the launch of instant credit inquiry alerts for their mortgage lender clients. As part of the MonitorBase platform, the new feature alerts loan officers within minutes of a contact in their database has a mortgage credit pull with a competitor and instantly generates a credit offer email without the loan officer needing to take additional action.

The largest banks have historically had better access to data technologies and relentless call center teams, which often leaves smaller mortgage lenders and brokers on the losing end of the technology, without access to the tools to defend their database and clients. MonitorBase's new, proprietary instant trigger alerts means smaller lenders, regional banks and even single brokers now possess the same type of powerful relationship retention technology that was formerly available only to big banks. By providing instant alerts and credit offers, the new feature helps loan officers re-engage past relationships before they are inundated with solicitations from other lenders.

"We are thrilled to offer this new instant inquiry alert technology to our clients so they never miss a potential sales opportunity," said MonitorBase CEO Louis Zitting. "Finally, even the smallest mortgage lenders can know the minute a client or partner is in the market for financing, and 24 hours before lead sellers send that information to hundreds of other lenders. At a time when origination volumes are down across the board, being 24 hours ahead of the competition will mean everything."

According to MonitorBase Vice President of Business Development William LeBaron, mortgage trigger leads are a challenging endeavor because they often prompt multiple mortgage lenders to blow up the phone of the prospect or past client.

"No one wants to be inundated with mortgage offers every time they experience a slight improvement in their credit or make a single inquiry," LeBaron said. "Unfortunately, smaller mortgage lenders, solo shops, and brokers face the greatest consequences when this occurs because they can potentially lose a client to a big bank. But by giving them a head start, our instant inquiry alerts place loan officers in a much better position than their competition."

Believing that every contact matters, the company is committed to helping retail loan officers find new loan opportunities in their existing contact databases so that lenders of any size are in the best position to serve their clients.

About MonitorBase:

Since 2007, MonitorBase has been the mortgage industry's leader in database retention technology. Our commitment to helping retail loan officers find loans in their contact database has been unparalleled for nearly two decades. No matter what size lender, broker, bank, or credit union, our mission is to provide the retail loan officer the most powerful toolsets to turn their contacts and relationships into closed loans. That is why we believe Every Contact Matters. MonitorBase was founded in 2007 by Louis Zitting and is based in Murray, Utah.

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

MonitorBase, a mortgage fintech company that monitors prescreened credit information and real-time behavioral data to alert lenders when one of their contacts is in the market to purchase or refinance a home, today announced the launch of instant credit inquiry alerts for their mortgage lender clients.

Related link: https://ww3.monitorbase.com/

Vector Structural Engineering Opens New Office in Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Vector Structural Engineering is excited to announce that it's opening a new office in Arlington, TX. The reason behind this opening is two-fold: to expand its presence to better serve clients in need of excellent structural engineering services in Texas; and to help employees achieve their career goals.

Scott Van Hoose will lead the charge in this new location and he was largely responsible for its opening. When he approached the company about running his own office, they asked him quite simply, "Where?"

"We really wanted to help Scott grow in his career and when he decided he wanted a chance to run his own office, we didn't want to lose him," Jacob Proctor, CEO, Vector Structural Engineering, says. "Scott is a valuable, loyal employee and has shown that he is trustworthy and a very capable engineer."

Scott had a few states on the table that included California and Florida too, but he landed on Texas because his spouse has family in the region. Currently, there are three full-time engineers in the office and there's room to grow.

Scott's experience is mostly with miscellaneous steel structures, working with steel fabricators to design railings, and stairs, as well as signs and bridges. He also has experience with steel connections and prefabricated metal buildings. Vector's main office has vast experience with designing custom homes and residential businesses.

Proctor shares that all of Vector's engineers have access to a network of structural engineering experts throughout the company in order to serve diverse engineering needs and populations.

"I hope to be able to provide a client-oriented structural engineering service that focuses on providing a quality, economical design while ensuring client satisfaction," Van Hoose says.

The office also hopes to work closely with engineering students in the area to help them gain experience while going to school.

"We're excited about the opportunity to serve the community, and the growth potential for Vector by having our first office in Texas," Proctor says.

About Vector Structural Engineering:

Vector Structural Engineering is a full-service structural engineering company licensed in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario). Founded in 2002, it has completed thousands of projects across the nation and in Canada. The majority of its business is from clients who have been with Vector for years. Its engineering team includes 27 licensed engineers and 30 project managers across six offices.

For more information: https://vectorse.com

Vector Structural Engineering is excited to announce that it's opening a new office in Arlington, TX. The reason behind this opening is two-fold: to expand its presence to better serve clients in need of excellent structural engineering services in Texas; and to help employees achieve their career goals.

Related link: https://vectorse.com/

Acoem Acoustic Threat Detection, Archer Energy Solutions, and CIP-014 Standard – A perfect fit!

GRANTS PASS, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ -- Gun violence is a growing concern that affects every aspect of our lives. In response, Acoem has developed its Acoustic Threat Detection technology, a military-proven solution that is now available for civilian use. The technology has been refined over 30 years through constant innovation and millions of gunshot data collected from multiple combat theaters.

A growing threat facing our nation today is gun damage to critical infrastructure, with recent incidents of rogue gunmen shooting and damaging electric substations. To address this growing concern, Acoem is proud to partner with Archer to provide companies and service providers a solution to meet evolving security regulations through effective risk-based physical security programs.

Archer specializes in assessing, consulting, and testing to ensure compliance with NERC standards, including CIP-014, which recommends the use of Acoustic Detection to provide real-time alarms and awareness of gunshots or explosions as they happen. Acoem and Archer make a strong team, with Archer providing expertise in compliance and Acoem and its integration partners offering expertise in acoustic threats and physical security technology.

"We are creating a solid partnership to help companies and service providers stay updated with evolving security standards through risk-based physical security controls. Archer is excited to partner with Acoem to bring remarkable technology and value to our client's physical security and compliance demands. At the same time, help identify attacks at the earliest moment," said Nick Weber, Archer's Managing Partner.

Learn more about securing substations and other remote critical infrastructure, the Acoem ATD technology, and Archer services, by registering for an upcoming webinar on February 27, 2023.

Our teams will discuss these critical topics and provide insights on how to develop a comprehensive security and a response plan to mitigate ballistic attacks on critical infrastructure.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK:

https://archerint.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3GlH7BXXSRikTL3UHFpJvA

LEARN MORE:

Acoem ATD: https://acoematd.com/

Archer Energy Solutions: https://archerint.com/

Gun violence is a growing concern that affects every aspect of our lives. In response, Acoem has developed its Acoustic Threat Detection technology, a military-proven solution that is now available for civilian use. The technology has been refined over 30 years through constant innovation and millions of gunshot data collected from multiple combat theaters.

Related link: https://acoematd.com/

NGPA Announces New Executive Director, Justin Ellixson-Andrews

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Board of Directors for NGPA, the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, following a comprehensive, year-long process involving member and volunteer feedback, strategic planning and a thorough search and interview schedule, has selected Justin Ellixson-Andrews as the next executive leader of the Association. Justin will begin his service as Executive Director of NGPA starting on February 8, 2023.

Scott Konzem, NGPA Board Chair, stated, "We're excited to take NGPA to the next level with the selection of Justin as NGPA's first full-time executive leader. Justin's long history with NGPA, his strategic vision for the future and connection with the membership make him the ideal candidate to help us with this transition."

Justin most recently served as Head of Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development at Delux Public Charter, also known as JSX. At JSX he oversaw teams responsible for developing, leading and maintaining the organization's recruiting and learning and development teams. He also established JSX's DE&I function and led JSX's efforts to achieve a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's "Corporate Equality Index," a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.

Prior to JSX, Justin served as a Regional Talent Acquisition Consultant for Republic Airline and Director of International Admissions for Airline Transport Professionals. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Aeronautics and a M.S. in Leadership. He is also a private pilot.

"I am humbled and honored to be joining NGPA in this new role, an organization that I call my family," stated Ellixson-Andrews. "NGPA's long history of building, supporting and uniting the LGBTQ+ aviation community is one that I can't wait to continue on in support of our growing membership," he concluded.

NGPA President, Brian Gambino, has announced that he will depart the organization's leadership position following three years of masterful stewardship, including significant membership and event growth, during some of the most trying times the organization has ever faced. Brian will hand over the reins of the organization following the NGPA Industry Expo and Winter Warm Up in Palm Springs, CA on February 9-12, 2023.

"Justin's commitment to the LGBTQ+ community has been proven through his past work. I could not be happier to be handing the baton to him in this new full-time capacity to continue the growth and camaraderie of NGPA!" said Gambino.

Justin will be joining the NGPA Industry Expo and Winter Warm Up events in Palm Springs, alongside Gambino, as his first introduction in his new role to members, sponsors and attendees.

Learn more: https://www.ngpa.org/

The Board of Directors for NGPA, the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, following a comprehensive, year-long process involving member and volunteer feedback, strategic planning and a thorough search and interview schedule, has selected Justin Ellixson-Andrews as the next executive leader of the Association. Justin will begin his service as Executive Director of NGPA starting on February 8, 2023.

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

Houston Music Educator-Pianist Melvin Johnson Journeys to New Heights Through Family Wisdom in Debut ‘Little Red Wagon’

HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- On February 17, 2023, Houston, Texas pianist/composer Melvin Johnson will offer a gift to the world with his debut album, "Little Red Wagon," overflowing with musical narratives on family love and the life lessons they provide. Johnson, who once thought of himself as only a live performer, found a unique hunger for recording and production during COVID lockdown.

Mixed with exposure in multiple genres and styles, his education and training as a classical pianist forged a fluid and diverse composer and producer whose time has finally come! "Little Red Wagon" is an invitation into the narratives that have created who Melvin is today, immersing you through sound and story -- overflowing with origins profound and far-reaching.

"Little Red Wagon" opens with "To Pop: The Explanation," an homage to his adopted father Robert Lloyd Parker.

"I wanted to open verbalizing something to bring the listener into my story. One year I went to an all-state competition, played with phenomenal musicians, and made first chair. I called to tell 'Pop' but, unusually, he did not answer. He'd died in the hospital. This track is me having a final conversation with him," says Johnson.

Recorded with several hand-picked musicians from Houston, including members of his band The Electro-Akoustic, Little Red Wagon is filled top to bottom with autobiographically inspired life gems. The welcoming shifting tempos of "Perspective" are Melvin's reflection on the Bible scripture, 1 Corinthians 13:11 that begins, "When I was a child, I spoke as a child..." There's a sizzling danceable number titled "Black Bacon Funk." The hypnotic waltz "Beyond the Glass" was inspired by a summer excursion Melvin and his wife Tamara took their son Gavin on to local amusement park. Most powerful of all is "Extension," inspired by a moment of panic, when Melvin realized that he had not fully processed the weight of a situation that he experienced as a child, at the hands of his stepfather.

"PERSPECTIVE" LIVE CONCERT PERFORMANCE - PIANIST MELVIN JOHNSON

"LITTLE RED WAGON" RECORDING (DROPBOX) -- bit.ly/3XpwTYs

Reflecting on all he has created here, Melvin Johnson concludes, "These first fully arranged instrumentals do not belong in any genre box, be it Jazz, Classical, Choral, Gospel, etc. If anything, what I hear in my heart and spirit is music for film - for mature musical audiences. 'Little Red Wagon' is a road map to the next six collections of original music I'm recording in the future."

"Little Red Wagon" available on all digital platforms February 17, 2023.

TRACK LISTING:

LISTEN/music snippets:

https://on.soundcloud.com/6uWEF

* To Pop (The Explanation)

* Perspective

* So Simple

* Beyond the Glass

* Black Curtain

* Extension

* Little Red Wagon

* Little Red Wagon (Reprise)

* To Moshea (Interlude)

* Over and Over (Featuring Moshea Johnson)

* Black Bacon Funk

* Good Night Gavin

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information on Melvin Johnson please visit: https://melvinjohnsonmusic.com/

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On February 17, 2023, Houston, Texas pianist/composer Melvin Johnson will offer a gift to the world with his debut album, "Little Red Wagon," overflowing with musical narratives on family love and the life lessons they provide. Johnson, who once thought of himself as only a live performer, found a unique hunger for recording and production during COVID lockdown.

Related link: https://melvinjohnsonmusic.com/