Graham V. Bayly Joins EPIC’s Midwest Region and Financial Services Division

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Graham V. Bayly has joined the firm as a managing principal and Midwest Private Equity practice leader in its Financial Services division.

Bayly joins EPIC with nearly 20 years of industry experience in the Private Equity and M&A space. During his career, he has represented business owners, management teams, and private equity firms. He has also provided transaction-facilitating insurance products for investment bankers, lawyers, and deal professionals. Bayly has a proven ability to bridge the M&A space, with considerable experience conducting pre-closing insurance due diligence, structuring transactional insurance products, developing post-closing insurance programs and budgets, and supporting post-closing representation of businesses. Bayly will be based in Chicago and New York while working with all of EPIC's national teams in the financial services space.

"The breadth of Graham's knowledge and his experience working in the Private Equity and M&A space makes him a tremendous asset to EPIC and will create value for our clients on day one. He has a proven track record of establishing long-term client relationships and the diversity of his experience is highly complementary to our existing team," said Adam Meyerowitz, President, Midwest and Southeast Region.

"Graham is joining us at an exciting time, and we're looking forward to drawing upon his significant expertise in the private equity space as we expand our footprint in the Midwest market and beyond. I expect him to play an integral role in the development of our growth strategy going forward," said Philip V. Moyles, Jr., President, Financial Services and Chief Growth Officer.

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail insurance brokerage, has more than 3,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs, and Private Client solutions to clients. EPIC ranks among the top 15 retail insurance brokers in the U.S.

More information: https://www.epicbrokers.com/

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Graham V. Bayly has joined the firm as a managing principal and Midwest Private Equity practice leader in its Financial Services division.

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

Students Complete HBCU Green Fund’s Fellowship – Primed for Growing Opportunities in Clean Energy

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- After successfully completing a rigorous fellowship that exposes students to opportunities in clean energy and sustainability, Serena Echols was awarded an internship assisting a community in Florida that was exposed to contaminated groundwater. One of twelve students selected by the HBCU Green Fund to participate in their inaugural Atlanta University Center (AUC) Fellows Program, Echols will document the experiences of the residents and seek resources for long overdue environmental justice.

A partnership between the HBCU Green Fund and the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), the AUC Fellows Program connects students at Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College with entrepreneurs and professionals that provided training, mentoring and internships in energy and STEM industries. A grant to RICE from the U.S. Department of Energy provides resources for the program.

"The inaugural AUC fellowship was a huge success," said Illai Kenney, national program director, HBCU Green Fund. "Whether you look at the increase in catastrophic climate events or the impacts of oil on the global economy, the critical need for a swift transition to clean energy is clear. This program will help expand the pipeline of skilled professionals required to achieve energy independence. We're proud that AUC Fellows are primed to train their peers, educate their communities, and capitalize on emerging green infrastructure opportunities."

The students were introduced to various energy careers and gained hands-on training in renewable energy technologies. They conducted energy audits of buildings in Atlanta, received instruction on electric vehicle charging stations, and learned to mount solar panels. The program emphasized information on starting an energy-related business and identifying business opportunities. The fellows also attended the annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue, a discussion between climate justice scholars, organizers, academics, and government officials about opportunities in President Biden's Justice40 Initiative.

"It was very helpful to be able to question someone who works in sustainability daily and has created a profitable business in the area," adds Echols, an environmental science major headed into her senior year at Spelman College. "I am excited about the internship the HBCU Green Fund helped me secure at the University of South Florida where I will explore the cultural construction of risk in a peri-urban African American community whose groundwater was contaminated by chlorinated solvents from the former American Beryllium Corporation site."

The AUC Fellows were trained by successful Black entrepreneurs and executives who work in the energy sector; many of them are also HBCU graduates. Dr. Anthony Kinslow, CEO of Gemini Energy Solutions; Sheryl E. Ponds CEO of Dai Technologies; Gilbert Campbell, CEO of Volt Energy Utility LL; Kristal Hansley, CEO We Solar Energy; and the WDC Solar team provided instruction. AUC faculty mentors Dr. Armita Davarpanah and Dr. Fatemah Shafiei (Spelman College), Dr. Cynthia Hewitt (Morehouse College), Dr. Olu Olatidoye and Dr. Myron Williams (Clark Atlanta University), along with Spelman Facilities Director, Arthur E. Frazier.

The 2022 AUC fellows are:

Sophia Boyd (Spelman), Serena Echols (Spelman), Indrianna Bowleg (Spelman), Brionna Findley (Spelman), N'Dya Jeffries (Clark Atlanta), Conrad Mctavish (Morehouse), Jason Gill (Morehouse), Ihunanya Destiny Agomuoh, (Spelman), Noah Bacon-Angevine (Morehouse), and Andre Brown (Morehouse). Two additional fellows joined late in the semester: Jonathan Banks (Morehouse) and Kahlea Henry (Spelman).

About The HBCU Green Fund:

The HBCU Green Fund is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization working to advance campus-wide sustainability at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and promote student engagement in green initiatives. The organization produces the HBCU Green Report, a ranking of green initiatives on HBCU campuses.

For more information on the HBCU Green Fund and AUC Project check out video here: https://youtu.be/RVB2Iai1Bz0

Learn more: https://www.hbcugreenfund.org/ (*note: website maintenance 6/2/22; if unable to reach site, try back later).

After successfully completing a rigorous fellowship that exposes students to opportunities in clean energy and sustainability, Serena Echols was awarded an internship assisting a community in Florida that was exposed to contaminated groundwater. One of twelve students selected by the HBCU Green Fund to participate in their inaugural Atlanta University Center (AUC) Fellows Program.

Related link: https://hbcugreenfund.org/

AI Radiology and Emerging Medical Technology Venture Capital Investment Group Now Open to Outside Participation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Seventeen-year-old ProNova Partners has been contracted to facilitate the expansion of an Artificial Intelligence Radiology Imaging and emerging Medical Technology Venture Capital Investment Group.

"This venture capital investment partnership was founded in 2018," announced Rick Carlson, CEO of ProNova Partners. "On behalf of their members, they find and invest in game changing, cutting edge, emerging companies specializing in Artificial Intelligence Radiology Imaging and other Medical Technologies."

"The group is owned and operated by three managing partners with broad ranging domain expertise," continued Carlson. "We are very pleased to work with such a qualified group. They are finding and investing at the early stages in firms at the razor's edge of Artificial Intelligence in medical technology." Carlson's company has assisted the expansion or sale of some 400 companies in a wide variety of market segments.

"The investment group has already seen high quality, sector specific deal flow, and boasts of a robust current portfolio of investments in leading edge technologies," concluded Carlson.

"The investment firm's distinguished Managing Partners' combined credentials span venture capital investment expertise. This includes domain expertise in radiology covering a broad range of aspects of radiology and MRI imaging, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and other emerging medical technologies. Their combined knowledge and experience establish them as ideally suited to spearhead the formation of a selected group of physician and non-physician investors plus providing groundbreaking leadership in early stage company investments in the AI/Imaging/Radiology sector."

For detailed information go to: https://pronovapartners.com/engagement/ai-radiology-and-emerging-technology-firm-for-sale/

Seventeen-year-old ProNova Partners has been contracted to facilitate the expansion of an Artificial Intelligence Radiology Imaging and emerging Medical Technology Venture Capital Investment Group.

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

444 Uncovers that the Northwest is Using Fungi to Fight the Good Fight in More Ways Than One

SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Interviewing sustainable food and beverage businesses across the U.S. is Danielle Keogh's, co-founder, 444, LLC, passion. The latest tour of the northwest U.S. Keogh learned that mushroom cultivation and usage is advancing.

At Papa Lee's CBD Convections, she met a 12-year proud Veteran U.S. Army Ranger, chef Papa Lee Warren, who partnered with ex-semi pro baseball player, Bob Giggin, to create functional food and beverage products. Contributing proceeds from these products go towards raising awareness about military sexual assault trauma and helping victims to battle PTSD, depression and anxiety using natural remedies.

Giggin and Warren curate gummies, teas, honey and tinctures using organic hemp and herbs. They're also exploring recipes using medicinal mushrooms.

"We're jumping into the mushroom field now and we're finding that the Lion's Mane and other mushrooms restructure the system. And, when they're done in micro-dosing, they help to rebuild cells and regain life," Lee says. "We're using fungi to fight the good fight."

The Grow Network's, Marjory Wildcraft, believes it's vital to "use ancient, time-tested knowledge to nurture health through powerful, medicinal herbs."

So, returning to the garden is the future of functional ingredients where consumers or experienced chefs, like Papa Lee, create food that is medicine. A podcast, "Wounded Not Broken," launches on July 5, 2022, and will feature survivors of military sexual trauma. To join the fight, consider this Go Fund Me campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wounded-not-broken-project.

In her travels, Keogh's also met many fungi farmers. A few are organically certified and most use sustainable, organic practices. Now, while organic certification is comforting to see, it comes with a price. Often the extra cost shoppers pay for the accreditation isn't going to the farmer; it's going to taxes. So, many farmers like Brody Ferguson, Mark Rickard, Sundown Hazen and Jonathan Garrett operate organically, but keep consumer cost down by not paying the extra certification taxes.

FIND THEM HERE:

WHO: BRODY FERGUSON/FERG'S FABULOUS FARM

What: Boise Farmers Market

Where: 1500 Shoreline Dr, Boise, ID 83702

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHO: MARK RICKARD/SKAGIT GOURMET MUSHROOMS

What: Everett Farmers Market

Where: Hewitt and Wetmore Avenues, Everett, WA 98201

When: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHO: SUNDOWN HAZEN & JONATHAN GARRETT/CHESED FARMS

What: Downtown Walla Walla Farmers Market

Where: 106 W Main St, Walla Walla, WA 99362

When: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Some farmers are making big transitions. For example, in 2020, Oregon State passed Measure 109 which states that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) can regulate psilocybin manufacturing, delivery, purchasing and consumption. Manufacturing licenses will be issued by OHA at the beginning of 2023.

The Oregon Psilocybin Society believes that psilocybin-assisted therapy can help alleviate mental health crisis in Oregon "by addressing costly epidemics like suicide, treatment-resistant depression and anxiety, PTSD, and addiction to drugs, alcohol and nicotine." At Portland, Oregon's, Pal's Mushrooms, Chris Peircean and Jeremiah McCoy are getting into growing gourmet and medicinal psylocibin mushrooms.

Overall, Keogh says farmers across the U.S. are supporting each other through consultation, equipment and supplies. For example, Rebecca Minna of Prospore, in Shelton, Washington, is turning her mushroom farm into a substrate production facility. By fall 2022, it will supply northwest commercial mushroom growers with superior substrate blocks.

Minna has also teamed up with Mica Rehnquist, owner of The Outdoor Farmer, who's constructed mushroom growing pods, "Boom Rooms," made for commercial farmers. These pods offer a perfectly-controlled, cultivation environment.

For those seeking in-person fungi farming training, Fungaia's, Paul Hamilton-Pennel, is hosting training featuring Fungi Academy in Wall Walla, Washington, September 3-11, 2022.

And finally, Blaine Alexandr-Heins, chief design officer and head of curation at i3x, looks to outer space art to sustain planet Earth. i3x will send satellites funded by asset-backed nonfungible tokens (NFT) to the stars this September. Be on the lookout for i3x NFT space launches.

i3x's focus is off-grid food sourcing, revenue for local and indigenous farmers and internal crypto-based monetary solutions. These solutions allow eco-farm communities to remain self-sufficient and provide lucrative local farming revenue channels.

Watch Blaine Alexandr-Hein discussing the future of plant medicine here: https://youtu.be/UlovO1OuPr4

"With technologies like this, the functional mushroom industry remains uncapped. Literally, the sky is the limit for the future of fungi," Keogh says.

About 444, LLC (4-Forty-4):

444 incorporates the culinary art of functional beverage and expert mixology to manufacture functional beverage mixers. By partnering with and supporting small businesses throughout the U.S. within the functional ingredients and sustainable farming sectors, 444 is dedicated to providing current industry information.

MORE INFORMATION:

Anyone interested in sharing their or others' stories: https://444.farm/

Discover northwest fungi farmers and chefs: https://444.farm/category/northwest/

MULTIMEDIA:

*Photo link for media: https://444.farm/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bob-and-Lee.png

Photo Caption: Papa Lee Warren and Bob Giggin develop plant medicine convections.

*VIDEO (YouTube) https://youtu.be/UlovO1OuPr4

Video caption: Blaine Alexandr-Hein | The Future of Plant Medicine | i3x

Interviewing sustainable food and beverage businesses across the U.S. is Danielle Keogh's, co-founder, 444, LLC, passion. The latest tour of the northwest U.S. Keogh learned that mushroom cultivation and usage is advancing.

Related link: https://444.farm/

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Announces Summit to Conserve North America’s Central Grasslands

FORT COLLINS, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- More than 200 organizations across eight sectors representing Mexico, Canada, the U.S., and Indigenous Nations, came together for two days in May for a multi-national summit to commit to conserve North America's Central Grasslands. Hosted by the Grasslands Roadmap Planning Committee, the announcement comes from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, one of the convening summit partners.

More than 50 million acres of grassland have been lost in the last 10 years alone and the tension between conserving and developing grasslands to meet the needs of a growing population has only increased, exacerbated further by the impacts of climate change.

Birds are good indicators of environmental health and since 1970, grassland bird species have seen a 53-percent reduction in their populations - that's more than 720 million birds. This early warning sign reveals that these diminishing grasslands are being so severely impacted by human activities that they no longer support the same robust wildlife populations they once did.

The Central Grasslands span hundreds of millions of acres across the continent's interior and are one of North America's largest and most vital ecosystems. These Grasslands support crucial environmental functions like water supply, soil health and biodiversity, and are essential for agriculture, food security and supporting rural communities and economies. And, as these grasslands disappear, many benefits they provide are lost.

For example, healthy grasslands filter sediment, nutrients, and bacteria that otherwise end up in waterways, threatening fish and drinking water. Grasslands improve air quality and help mitigate the effects of climate change by sequestering carbon and increasing resilience against drought, fire and wind erosion.

So, what can be done to reverse the trends? That was the main driver behind the Central Grasslands Roadmap and recent summit meeting.

"Many are working to conserve our grasslands, but our disparate efforts are not adding up to change the trajectory and ensure resilient grasslands for the future. We have to prioritize what needs to happen, from funding and policy to partnerships and engagement, to science and conservation delivery - all aligned for the future," Tammy VerCauteren, Roadmap convener and executive director at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, says.

Collectively, they're working to make a movement to save the grasslands and the people and wildlife that depend on them.

"Together we can ensure access, opportunities and dedicated resources that are relevant and honor cultural values and knowledge across our three countries and the traditional landscapes of Indigenous/Tribal Sovereign Nations," VerCauteren says.

Graeme Patterson, director, JV8 Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative explains that The Central Grasslands Roadmap has been a model exercise in bringing diverse sectors together to chart a path for conservation.

"The complex and painstaking process of giving everyone voice in the Roadmap development will pay huge dividends as all stakeholders will see themselves in the process and be ready to act," Patterson says. "Successful conservation is dependent on true collaboration and thoughtful planning. Together, we will succeed."

About The Central Grasslands Roadmap:

The Central Grasslands Roadmap was launched in 2020 to guide and inform innovative and connected conservation for the benefit of grassland birds, pollinators and mammals, as well as to ensure viable human communities across the landscape of one of North America's most biogeographically unique areas.

The Roadmap community includes a cross-section of leaders and experts that live and work in the Central Grasslands - including producers on working land, Indigenous/First Nations, federal, state and provincial agencies, foundations, industry, and nongovernmental organizations including land trusts, tribal representatives and academia.

About Bird Conservancy of the Rockies:

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is one of 25 Roadmap planning committee member organizations. The Colorado-based nonprofit works to conserve birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. Their work extends from the Rockies to the Great Plains, Mexico and beyond.

MORE INFORMATION:

The Grasslands Roadmap: https://www.grasslandsroadmap.org/

Photos (more available on request): https://www.grasslandsroadmap.org/digitalmediaresources

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies: https://www.birdconservancy.org/

More than 200 organizations across eight sectors representing Mexico, Canada, the U.S., and Indigenous Nations, came together for two days in May for a multi-national summit to commit to conserve North America's Central Grasslands. Hosted by the Grasslands Roadmap Planning Committee, the announcement comes from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, one of the convening summit partners.

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

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing releases comedic memoir about mother-daughter relationships by Bonnie Lorber Habyan

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- How can you honor a lifetime of quirky, funny and off-color perspectives from your beloved but aging mom? If you're Bonnie Lorber Habyan, you gather all those moments, write them into a hilarious book and launch it on her 91st birthday. Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is proud to be releasing "The World According to Bess: A Funny, Unfiltered Memoir of Life Lessons from My 90-Year-Old Mom" (ISBN: 978-1-956955-31-6 (ebook); 978-1-956955-32-3, 978-1-956955-33-0 (paperback)), a treasure trove of motherly insights and Habyan's "love letter" to her mother.

In "The World According to Bess," Habyan traces Bess's humble beginnings and early life experiences, including her romance with Bonnie's father and various mischievous adventures in her hometown when she was a young girl. Reflecting on their mother-daughter bond, Habyan details the hilarious and insightful things her mother has said and done over the years. In the latter chapters, she also examines how their relationship has been shifting as Bess battles with dementia.

Habyan is a speaker and a chief marketing officer working in real estate in finance, and has had rich life experiences that include earning her MBA as well as being a corporate spokesperson, a news reporter, and a radio DJ for a call-in love songs program.

"Bonnie Habyan is as colorful a person as Bess," says publisher Anna David. "I can only hope her next book will be "The World According to Bonnie"."

Habyan's memoir is full of anecdotes that are alternately side-splitting and heart-warming, combining the dry humor of "Sh*t My Dad Says" with the warm spirit of the "Chicken Soup" series. In addition to giving readers a way to laugh about generational differences, "The World According to Bess" is also a guide for anyone navigating a relationship with an aging parent-or learning how to take care of the people who once took care of them.

"The World According to Bess" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Legacy Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment and entrepreneurial worlds, as well as sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more. https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

How can you honor a lifetime of quirky, funny and off-color perspectives from your beloved but aging mom? If you're Bonnie Lorber Habyan, you gather all those moments, write them into a hilarious book and launch it on her 91st birthday. Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is proud to be releasing "The World According to Bess: A Funny, Unfiltered Memoir of Life Lessons from My 90-Year-Old Mom."

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

iEmergent appoints Chris Richey as Chief Analytics Officer

DES MOINES, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the appointment of Chris Richey as chief analytics officer. In this role, Richey will oversee and expand upon iEmergent's data analytics capabilities, which help mortgage lenders identify gaps in sales coverage and effectively expand into new markets.

Richey, who first joined iEmergent in a consulting capacity in 2016, has been instrumental in building out the data and information technology (IT) frameworks supporting the firm's external Mortgage MarketSmart and internal business intelligence (BI) platforms. With this infrastructure in place, Richey will next turn his attention to enhancing the analytics engine and statistical models that power iEmergent's market-leading data insights.

"Chris' combination of mathematics, economics and IT expertise is quite rare, but what's even more exceptional is his commitment to applying those skills to affect positive change," said iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli. "For years, iEmergent's data has pointed to diversity in lending as not only the right thing to do for our communities, but also a business imperative for lenders. Chris will play an integral role in advancing our ability to put this imperative into context for individual lenders so they can turn insight into action and measurable growth."

Before joining iEmergent, Richey was a data analyst in the IT business unit of a Fortune 100 government contractor. His work synthesizing and analyzing some of the largest healthcare databases in the United States helped guide Medicare's implementation of regulatory programs designed to improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare for millions of Americans. Later, during the COVID pandemic, Richey was part of a task force that tracked nursing home outbreaks of COVID-19 and applied data sourced from multiple agencies to coordinate the delivery of training, supplies and vaccinations.

Earlier in his career, Richey worked as a quantitative analyst within the financing arm of a Fortune 100 equipment manufacturer, where he built statistical models for managing credit risk, conducted regulatory compliance stress testing and leveraged his background in IT to create a unified framework for consolidating and reporting data across the global organization.

Richey is a graduate of Iowa State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and math and a master's degree in economics.

About iEmergent:

Founded in 2000, iEmergent provides mortgage lending forecasts and analytics to the lending, housing and real estate industries. The company offers an extensive variety of forecast and market intelligence products, including Mortgage MarketSmart, a visualization tool that helps lenders quantify how mortgage markets will change. For more information, visit https://www.iemergent.com.

Twitter: @iemergent #housingfinance

iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the appointment of Chris Richey as chief analytics officer. In this role, Richey will oversee and expand upon iEmergent's data analytics capabilities, which help mortgage lenders identify gaps in sales coverage and effectively expand into new markets.

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

EPIC Marketing & Design Team Wins Communicator Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that its marketing and design team has been recognized for multiple Communicator Awards for its work in 2021. The Communicator Awards are an international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications.

The team, led by Creative Director Nancy Phun and Chief Marketing Officer Sapana Nanuwa, has been recognized for two Awards of Excellence. The awards were made in the category of Campaign-Integrated Campaign for Marketing Effectiveness: "2021 Way to Wellness Campaign" and General-Insurance for Websites: "2020 Year in Review."

In addition, the team received an Award of Distinction in the category of Campaign-Business-to-Business for Integrated Campaign: "COVID-19 Awareness Campaign."

Winners were selected by the AIVA (Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts), an invitation-only group consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms.

The EPIC marketing and design team has received previous recognition multiple times in the past, to include winning eight Communicator Awards during one year. The team is always looking for new, creative ways to engage its audience. And whether for internal or external purposes, the question the team always asks themselves relates to what will achieve the greatest engagement and keep people coming back for more.

"I am proud of our team and our collective achievements as highlighted by these awards. We continue to grow and evolve while delivering positive results for our team, our organization and our clients," commented Nanuwa.

These achievements come at a pivotal time in the organization's history as EPIC celebrates 15 years in business this summer. Expect additional announcements related to EPIC's growth and success in the future.

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail insurance brokerage, has more than 2,600 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs, and Private Client solutions to clients. EPIC ranks among the top 15 retail insurance brokers in the U.S.

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

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that its marketing and design team has been recognized for multiple Communicator Awards for its work in 2021. The Communicator Awards are an international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications.

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

Midland Public Schools (Michigan) Selects Synergy Education Platform

MIDLAND, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems announced today that Midland Public Schools (MPS) has selected the company's industry-leading Synergy® Student Education Platform for its K-12 student information and learning management needs. The district's Synergy solution will include Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Synergy Online Registration, Synergy MTSS, and Synergy Special Education (SE). MPS serves nearly 7,500 students at 12 schools in Central Michigan and will be supported by Edupoint business partner Computer Management Technologies (CMT).

Midland leadership began looking for a new student information system (SIS) when the SIS the district had used for nearly 20 years could no longer meet critical needs. The district assembled an inclusive evaluation team ranging from district administrators to classroom teachers and special services staff, with cohorts led by subject matter experts from all major functional areas. Following a rigorous, months-long review of four student information systems, MPS selected Synergy Education Platform.

Synergy Education Platform is a comprehensive student data management ecosystem that provides the real-time performance data educators need to improve learning outcomes for students while also helping districts streamline processes, improve communication, and increase collaboration. Synergy provides student information management, online registration, learning management, assessment, MTSS, special education, and analytics in one seamless platform that includes a powerful suite of native, role-based mobile apps.

"We were looking for ease of use and a great customer experience for our staff," said David Dziedzic, Director of Technology at MPS. "We conducted quite a few reference checks, and I can't tell you how many of the Edupoint customers absolutely glow about Edupoint and the Synergy product. There are a lot of features and efficiencies in Synergy that are going to help our district. We're looking forward to giving data owners control over building their own workflows for their departments, simplifying the way we manage data in co-teaching situations, and offering online registration to our families for the first time when we roll out this summer."

"By selecting Synergy Education Platform and Edupoint, Midland Public Schools is not only getting a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use student data management solution, but also a true partner for the long term," said Rob Wilson, President and Chief Innovation Officer at Edupoint. "We have a saying here at Edupoint - 'Customer First, Always' - but when our client districts echo that sentiment among one another you know it really means something. We are pleased to welcome MPS as part of the Synergy family and look forward to supporting the district's commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities to meet the needs of all students."

About Edupoint:

For over 35 years, the leadership of Edupoint Educational Systems has provided well-designed, technologically advanced student data management systems that empower K-12 stakeholders to improve student achievement. Synergy Education Platform by Edupoint is an industry-leading student data management ecosystem built to fit the way educators already work. Synergy is unique among K-12 student data management solutions in providing an array of role-based mobile apps designed to give all stakeholders access to the tools they need when and where they need them. More than 5 million students use Synergy in 22 states.

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

Edupoint Educational Systems announced today that Midland Public Schools (MPS) has selected the company's industry-leading Synergy® Student Education Platform for its K-12 student information and learning management needs. The district's Synergy solution will include Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Synergy Online Registration, Synergy MTSS, and Synergy Special Education (SE).

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

Mortgage lenders are now able to use FormFree AccountChek to satisfy Freddie Mac’s reverification of employment requirement

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- FormFree® today announced that its AccountChek® digital asset verification service supports a new enhancement to Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) asset and income modeler (AIM) solution that makes assessment of borrower employment easier, faster, less expensive and more fraud-resistant.

Under Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide requirements, with limited exceptions, mortgage lenders must verify each borrower's employment during the initial loan application, then again within 10 days of the loan's closing date. The verification, done prior to closing, is officially known as the 10-day Pre-Closing Verification or "10-day PCV."

To fulfill the Freddie Mac 10-day PCV requirement, lenders have historically had to furnish a verbal, email or written verification of employment (VOE) or pay a third-party service provider for an electronic VOE report. Now, with the latest enhancement to AIM, lenders can automatically satisfy the 10-day PCV requirement using account or payroll data using FormFree's AccountChek.

Automation of the 10-day PCV using account data is available to all Freddie Mac clients effective June 1. Freddie Mac describes the service as "an improved way to assess borrower employment" that offers superior speed, cost and fraud resistance compared to alternatives.

"Verifying a loan applicant's employment in the runup to the loan closing protects lenders, investors and borrowers alike. But the process can be time-consuming and expensive, and it's only gotten worse with so many Americans working remotely," said FormFree Chief Customer Officer Christy Moss. "The Work Number is expensive. Manual employment verification is time-consuming. Using direct-source asset data to fulfill the 10-day PCV is an economical and efficient solution, and it couldn't come at a better time for an industry that is losing sleep over razor-thin margins."

AccountChek streamlines the mortgage process by empowering borrowers to share their asset and payroll data electronically in an underwriter-friendly format lenders can use to assess asset, income, and employment in seconds. By leveraging a business-applicable refresh period, lenders that use AccountChek for a loan applicant's initial employment verification will be able to generate the VOE report within 10 days of closing.

For more information, visit https://formfree.com/pre-closing-verification.

About FormFree:

As the industry's go-to provider for direct-source VOA and VOI/E data, FormFree® helps lenders understand credit risk like never before. Our patented AccountChek® and Passport® products open doors to more inclusive credit decisioning by revealing each customer's true ability to pay (ATP®). We have completed over $3 trillion in loan verifications that help lenders lower operating costs while improving the borrower experience. For more information, visit https://www.formfree.com/ or follow FormFree on LinkedIn.

FormFree® today announced that its AccountChek® digital asset verification service supports a new enhancement to Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) asset and income modeler (AIM) solution that makes assessment of borrower employment easier, faster, less expensive and more fraud-resistant.

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

Silicon Valley Enthusiast is a Top East Bay Used Car Dealer

HAYWARD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Used car shoppers have quickly discovered that Silicon Valley Enthusiast (SVE) is the best dealership in the East Bay to go to for premium vehicles at highly competitive prices. As their company name suggests, the team at SVE are long-time car aficionados that are fully committed to helping customers find the right cars, trucks, and SUVs.

One of the many reasons why buyers choose SVE is that their upscale and spacious dealership is filled with a diverse selection of top-tier used cars including numerous preowned luxury vehicles. SVE is incredibly selective with their inventory, and meticulously evaluates every single vehicle under consideration to ensure that it meets their exacting quality, reliability, and safety standards. In doing so, they are able to sell customers truly excellent used cars that they can depend on and enjoy driving as the years go by.

SVE consistently offers a range of quality preowned models from industry-leading brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Chevrolet, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen, and Toyota. As part of delivering the best overall used car buying experience around, the dealership makes it quick and easy to view their available inventory online, get all of the important information, and schedule a test drive.

With their extensive industry experience, the SVE team understands that purchasing a used car is a significant financial commitment for many people, and one that can be quite challenging to make. That is why they provide a number of effective services including financing, consignment, and trade-in. Their skilled financing department works closely with each customer to secure the best possible auto loans with low interest rates and reasonable down payments. With their ample resources, SVE's financing specialists are able to assist all customers regardless of whether they have good or poor credit. It is their primary goal to help customers get behind the wheel of their dream cars while sticking to their available budgets.

SVE is also known for offering fantastic value on preowned vehicles that customers seek to trade in. Their appraisals are thoughtful and incredibly fair, with many car shoppers using the service to help fund the purchase of their next vehicles. For those that want assistance selling their cars, SVE's auto consignment process is straightforward and hassle-free. Their staff manages all of the paperwork and other details, and carefully prepares each vehicle prior to placing it on the market. This preparation includes comprehensive safety assessments, smog testing, detailing, and professional photography to ensure that the car is shown in the best possible light across prominent auto advertising platforms.

Beyond maintaining an astounding inventory and providing quality financing options, SVE prioritizes superior customer service. Their team works tirelessly each day to earn customers' trust, and does so in part by being fully transparent in their dealings. They believe that car shoppers deserve fair treatment, respect, and peace of mind with the substantial investment they are making. That is why buyers from Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and surrounding areas take their business to SVE over other dealers.

Silicon Valley Enthusiast is incredibly proud of the dealership they have built and the outstanding reputation developed across the East Bay. They encourage those in the market for quality preowned vehicles to explore all that they have available online and then come by their conveniently-located dealership to meet in person.

Silicon Valley Enthusiast is located at 2446 Pratt Avenue in Hayward, and can be reached at (510) 619-2993. For more information, please contact the business or visit https://www.sveauto.com/.

Used car shoppers have quickly discovered that Silicon Valley Enthusiast (SVE) is the best dealership in the East Bay to go to for premium vehicles at highly competitive prices. As their company name suggests, the team at SVE are long-time car aficionados that are fully committed to helping customers find the right cars, trucks, and SUVs.

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

Cheryl Messner joins Sales Boomerang to oversee customer experience department

WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced that it has tapped Cheryl Messner to manage its customer experience departments. In her new role, Messner will define strategies to enhance Sales Boomerang's customer experience, engagement, success and operations as well as help the company build upon its growth from a fintech startup to the industry's leading borrower intelligence solution.

Messner joins Sales Boomerang following 15 years at Optimal Blue, where she swiftly worked her way up the ladder. She began working in the customer service department as an Account Manager and later transitioned to the product management department, where she advanced to a director role in under five years. Prior to her tenure at Optimal Blue, Messner worked for three years in sales at GE-owned WMC Mortgage.

Messner will use her breadth of experience to inform her new role as EVP, Customer Success for Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach, which recently announced an enhanced integration to become the mortgage industry's first borrower conversion and retention platform. She will expand the two organizations' shared market influence by identifying new opportunities for growth, streamlining operations and developing a client services structure that deepens customer relationships.

"Sales Boomerang's unique value - helping lenders help more borrowers reach their financial goals more quickly - is incredibly attractive to me as someone who has spent my entire career in mortgage," said Messner. "I look forward to supporting Sales Boomerang users by giving them the tools to track consumers' financial data and encourage financial wellness by layering in interactive loan comparisons powered by Mortgage Coach."

"With ample experience in sales, customer service and product management, Messner is the ideal candidate to take our rapidly growing organization to the next level," said Sales Boomerang CEO Alex Kutsishin. "Her customer-first, digital vision will prove vital to increasing adoption and helping Sales Boomerang customers maximize their success as we continue to expand our partnership with Mortgage Coach."

About Sales Boomerang:

Sales Boomerang transformed the relationship between mortgage lenders and borrowers with the introduction of the first automated borrower intelligence system in 2017. The company's intelligent alerts notify lenders as soon as a past customer or prospect is ready and credit-qualified for a loan. As the mortgage industry's #1 borrower retention tool, Sales Boomerang is trusted by more than 150 lenders - including brokers, independent mortgage companies, credit unions and banks - to help build lasting borrower relationships that maximize lifetime customer value. To date, Sales Boomerang alerts have enabled lenders to close more than $150 billion in additional loan volume that would have otherwise been overlooked and achieve customer retention rates that outperform industry norms by an average of 3-5X. To learn more about Sales Boomerang and its No Borrower Left Behind(tm) ethos, visit https://www.salesboomerang.com.

@SalesBoomerang

Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, today announced that it has tapped Cheryl Messner to manage its customer experience departments. In her new role, Messner will define strategies to enhance Sales Boomerang's customer experience, engagement, success and operations as well as help the company build upon its growth from a fintech startup to the industry's leading borrower intelligence solution.

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

Couple Writes Ideal Book for People Thinking About Parenthood, Those Already Expecting, or New Parents Wanting Some Comfort As They Navigate Delightful Highs And Overwhelming Lows

MELBOURNE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- "What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" (ISBN: 978-0228869689) is a book aiming to demystify parenting so people can make well-informed decisions about becoming one. Authors Sarah and James Dunham struggled with the lack of a clear picture of what life would be like on the other side of the umbilical cord. "It doesn't get talked about openly."

They found people would touch on hot topics of parenting in conversation, but wouldn't elaborate. There were things the authors wanted to ask new parents, but it seemed socially unacceptable to ask, so their questions went unanswered.

The idea of the book is so that people wouldn't have to ask questions, they'd just tell them. How is parenting so hard and so amazing at the same time? What happens to your relationship and sex life? What happens in the delivery room? What's the issue with sleep?

The authors also kept track of things like how many diapers we changed and how many hours were spent on breastfeeding to provide some tangible understanding of how a new parents day is spent.

"When I got pregnant, my husband and I thought we should read some pregnancy books. We found they were either very clinical, or they were autobiographical with anecdotes about being a parent. None of them just said it how it is. We wanted to know what you go through in layman's terms, we wanted to know how you actually spend your day with a baby," said Sarah Dunham.

"What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" (Tellwell Publishing, April 2022), is hoping to start real conversations about what parents go through and give people who are pregnant a more realistic (and gentle) idea of what to expect. Delivered in an amusing tone, it will give people who are unsure if they should have kids an easy avenue to explore their options. They will at least have some elaboration on the amazing aspects of parenting and the more difficult ones.

To learn more about Sarah and James Dunham's book "What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year," please visit: https://www.whatdoyouevendowithababy.com/

"What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" is out now from Tellwell Publishing and is available through Amazon and other online retailers.

Review copies of "What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" are available upon request.

Sarah and James Dunham are available for interviews and commentary.

PAPERBACK: ISBN-13: 9780228869689

HARDCOVER: ISBN-13: 9780228869672

EBOOK: ISBN-13: 9780228869665

"What Do You Even Do With A Baby? A Parent's First Year" (ISBN: 978-0228869689) is a book aiming to demystify parenting so people can make well-informed decisions about becoming one. Authors Sarah and James Dunham struggled with the lack of a clear picture of what life would be like on the other side of the umbilical cord. "It doesn't get talked about openly."

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

Assurant Turns Their Miles Into Meals, Donating Over 380,000 Meals to Food Insecure Communities

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, embarked on the third annual "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge this April to benefit core charitable partner, Move For Hunger.

Assurant's first "Turning Miles into Meals" challenge with Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, was in May of 2020 with roughly 160 participants and continues to grow year after year. This year, the number of participants grew to over 2,300 Assurant employees, who collectively completed 150,817 miles in activity during the month-long event.

The Assurant Foundation donated $1 to Move For Hunger for each mile earned, and the total donation will help provide over 380,000 meals to families and individuals facing hunger and food insecurity in the United States. From April 4 to May 1, 2022, participants completed weekly and daily challenges to keep them motivated during the event. The initiative concluded with an awards ceremony to recognize the group's efforts and to present Move For Hunger with a charitable donation.

"Our teams always enjoy participating in the Turning Miles into Meals Challenge with Move For Hunger, coming together to strengthen the communities where we operate," said Ryan Lumsden, President, Multi-Family Housing. "Move For Hunger's mission and goals heavily align with our own, which makes this a very valuable partnership."

Assurant Global Housing employees exceeded all expectations and goals throughout the 2022 "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge. Here are some more numbers about the Turning Meals to Miles challenge:

* Over 2,300 Assurant employees around the world participated
* There were 29 different teams
* Over 320 million steps completed
* An average of 1,000 hours of activity were logged per day
* Over 70 miles on average completed by each team member

In 2021, Assurant was awarded Move For Hunger's "Partner of the Year," and this partnership between Move For Hunger and Assurant is expected to grow in the years to come.

"The dedication and passion we see every year from the people at Assurant never fails to impress us," said Adam Lowy, Founder and Executive Director of Move For Hunger. "It's not every day we come across a large enterprise supported by so many employees advocating for these important community initiatives."

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is working to end hunger and food waste in America. 42 million Americans struggle with hunger while 35% of the food produced in this country goes to waste. By mobilizing moving companies, multifamily apartment communities, corporations, and volunteers, Move For Hunger has delivered more than 27 million pounds of food to food banks - providing 22 million meals for those in need.

Get your company involved by registering to hold a food drive, fundraiser, or team building opportunity. Visit Move For Hunger to learn more about their work at https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Assurant:

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 300 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products and other specialty products.

Learn more at https://www.assurant.com/ or on Twitter @Assurant.

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, embarked on the third annual "Turning Miles Into Meals" challenge this April to benefit core charitable partner, Move For Hunger.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

Comprehensive Monkeypox ebook released at no cost by GIDEON, the leading infectious diseases database

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- GIDEON, the world-leading infectious diseases database, released their robust Monkeypox ebook at no cost. This step aligns with GIDEON's mission to advance the fight against infectious diseases. The "Monkeypox: Global Status" ebook is authored by leading infectious disease specialists and clinicians, including Stephen Berger, MD, the co-founder of GIDEON.

The ebook is designed to help clinicians, researchers, scientists, and public health officials understand and curb the latest wave of over 200 Monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries like Australia, Europe, the UK, the United States, and the Middle East.

The Monkeypox ebook provides data on:

1. Global distribution of monkeypox

2. Risk factors for monkeypox transmission

3. Clinical features of monkeypox

4. Diagnosis and treatment of monkeypox

5. Public health response to monkeypox outbreaks,

6. Hundreds of references, and more.

The "Monkeypox: Global Status" eBook is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about this disease. Download the Monkeypox ebook, available at no cost for a limited time only, using the coupon code: monkeypoxbook.- here: https://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/monkeypox-global-status/.

According to Dr. Berger, MD, "Clinicians on the frontlines need to be armed with all the information they need to detect early and help contain the disease spread. GIDEON's ebook is designed to help them do that. The new cases have given rise to many questions: Why are many of the monkeypox cases found in non-endemic countries? Why do many infected individuals have no ties to endemic regions of West and Central Africa? With more understanding, we can get infected individuals the help they need and prevent others from falling sick."

Uri Blackman, founder and CEO of GIDEON, said, "With globalization, there is a greater risk of infectious diseases spreading like wildfire across the world - which is why clinicians, researchers, and public health officials need information at their fingertips. GIDEON's comprehensive database, diagnostic tools, and ebooks offer just that. Monkeypox may not be as contagious as COVID, but countries need to detect and address cases early."

This incredible resource is available at no cost on GIDEON's website. Please use the coupon code: monkeypoxbook.

The GIDEON database contains 425 ebooks on the A-Z of infectious diseases. Plus, it tracks data on 365 infectious diseases and 2000+ pathogens. The comprehensive platform includes 89,000+ prevalence and seroprevalence surveys, a chronology of cross-border infections, 38,000+ epidemiology graphs, and over 24,000 detailed country notes. Data is electronically referenced and cited so researchers can gather citations for publications quickly.

For more information, contact info@gideononline.com.

About GIDEON Informatics:

GIDEON Informatics exists to advance the global effort against Infectious Diseases. The company was founded in 1992 and produces the GIDEON web application and an ebook series for health professionals and educators.

GIDEON toolkit helps protect society by providing reliable, timely epidemiological data. The application saves doctors precious time in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases and provides state-of-the-art tools to train the healthcare workers of tomorrow.

Hundreds of customers worldwide, including educational institutions, hospitals, public health departments, and microbiology laboratories, have chosen GIDEON as their diagnosis-and-reference tool for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. Learn more; https://www.gideononline.com/.

GIDEON, the world-leading infectious diseases database, released their robust Monkeypox ebook at no cost. This step aligns with GIDEON's mission to advance the fight against infectious diseases. The "Monkeypox: Global Status" ebook is authored by leading infectious disease specialists and clinicians, including Stephen Berger, MD, the co-founder of GIDEON.

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

Singing Dog Vanilla Sponsors a New Guinea Singing Dog From a Wildlife Sanctuary

EUGENE, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ -- Singing Dog Vanilla has partnered with Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education & Conservation Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Vanilla company, known for its silly name, will sponsor a New Guinea Singing Dog named Kora Nakako. They will help support the animal's well-being and educate their fans about the breed.

The company chose the name Singing Dog Vanilla after these dogs and to honor the first Fair Trade Plus+ Farmers in Papua New Guinea. The farmers found the name hilarious. Co-Founders Bill Wiedeman and Marty Parisien felt a silly name was perfect for the brand.

"We're thrilled to work with Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education. The opportunity to follow Kora and learn about these animals is very exciting. We hope our fans will enjoy learning about these dogs from a closer perspective," said Marty Parisien, the company's co-founder.

Singing Dogs are a rare but fascinating species native to the island of Papua New Guinea. One of the many unique qualities of these dogs is that they do not bark; instead, they "sing."

Wizard of Paws Wildlife and Singing Dog Vanilla hope to learn more about this captivating species. Studying Kora will help preserve the New Guinea Singing Dog for years to come.

To learn more and hear these dogs sing, visit: https://www.singingdogvanilla.com/get-to-know-kora-nakako-the-papua-new-guinea-singing-dog/

About Singing Dog Vanilla:

Founded on April Fool's Day in 2004, Singing Dog Vanilla has offices in Eugene, Oregon, and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. They partner with over 500 vanilla-growing families in Indonesia to bring organic vanilla products to food manufacturers, bakeries, scoop shops, restaurants, and breweries. Singing Dog Vanilla also has a full line of retail products sold in natural grocery stores across the USA and internationally. Profits are shared with their vanilla farmers and employees.

The Singing Dog Vanilla's motto is "Silly Name ... Serious Vanilla."

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

*VIDEO (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DbqR6tLKYg

Singing Dog Vanilla has partnered with Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education & Conservation Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Vanilla company, known for its silly name, will sponsor a New Guinea Singing Dog named Kora Nakako. They will help support the animal's well-being and educate their fans about the breed.

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

Vandalia Rental Grand Opening of Columbus, Ohio Location

COLUMBUS, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Vandalia Rental, a construction equipment rental company, held a Grand Opening event on May 19, 2022, at their new location at 2265 North Wilson Road in Columbus, Ohio. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a team meet-and-greet, food, beverages, equipment demonstrations, and gift basket raffles.

Vandalia Rental is the premier equipment rental solutions provider offering construction equipment and services to contractors, industrial, and municipal clients. Renting equipment reduces cost and eliminates the need for storage and maintenance.

A large group of contractors and government officials attended the grand opening of Vandalia Rental's newest branch. Ohio House of Representatives Minority Leader Allison Russo of the 24th District aided the Vandalia Rental team with the ribbon-cutting event.

"We are excited to be here in Columbus, with a terrific location in Central Ohio to provide equipment solutions and be a part of the community," shared Jimmy Hassan, Director of Sales for Vandalia Rental.

"As you can see, our reputation has created a bustling operation and for us to support many of Columbus' largest construction projects."

Russo took the opportunity to share a proclamation from the Statehouse with third-generation owner of Vandalia Rental, Kurt Barney.

"It's the ideal location to conveniently serve the equipment rental needs of contractors and industrial clients in Central Ohio," said Kurt Barney, President of Vandalia Rental.

"Vandalia Rental prides itself on personalized service. We are anxious to provide our exceptional service to the Columbus area community and allow customers to experience rental 'The Way It Should Be.'"

Focusing on the general construction contractor community in Columbus, Vandalia Rental will support their equipment rental needs with boom lifts, backhoes, air compressors, forklifts, track loaders, excavators, generators, scissor lifts, and many more items.

The Columbus location is open from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information or to inquire about opening an account with Vandalia Rental, they can be reached at https://vandaliarental.com/ or at 614-350-7777 during business hours.

About Vandalia Rental:

Vandalia Rental has served the Greater Dayton, Greater Columbus, and Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky markets since 1961. Vandalia Rental's seven locations proudly service construction rental partners ranging from small businesses to large publicly traded corporations, government agencies, and municipalities throughout the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky regions.

Vandalia Rental, a construction equipment rental company, held a Grand Opening event on May 19, 2022, at their new location at 2265 North Wilson Road in Columbus, Ohio. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a team meet-and-greet, food, beverages, equipment demonstrations, and gift basket raffles.

Related link: https://vandaliarental.com/

The Importance of Integrity Within the Tax Consulting Industry

SAVAGE, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Choosing a tax consulting firm as a trusted advisor is an exceptionally important decision for both businesses needing such services as well as accounting firms who refer them to their clients, says ICS Tax, LLC.

"The right firm can identify valuable credits and planning opportunities to reduce taxes as well as support their positions if audited. Recently, a national tax consulting firm was raided by the IRS Criminal Investigation agents specializing in tax violations and financial crimes. It is unfortunate to see that the IRS felt the need to take such drastic actions within our industry," said Alex Bagne, President of ICS Tax.

The right consultant can be your company's financial partner for life. Consider firms staffed with CPAs, attorneys, and licensed professionals as they can be your best choice. CPAs must follow the Code of Professional Conduct from the American Institute of Certified Public Accounting. Attorneys are governed by the state bar rules and statutes of professional conduct.

Certified Cost Segregation Professionals must abide by the code of ethics of American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals with integrity, honesty, and objectivity as their fundamental principles. Other licensed professionals, such as Professional Engineers and HERS Raters also must abide by codes of conduct.

At the very least when considering a tax consulting firm, first research them on the Internet. See if they have routinely lost tax court cases for overly aggressive positions, are frequently involved in employment lawsuits, or have been sued for racketeering, harassment, misconduct or other serious legal violations.

As tax consultants, ICS always looks after the public interest and honors their trust. The leaders at ICS include Certified Public Accountants, Attorneys, Certified Cost Segregation Professionals, HERS Raters, and Professional Engineers. We strongly advocate for our clients and provide comprehensive deliverables, including audit protection. ICS holds itself to the highest code of ethics established by both professional and industry standards.

ABOUT ICS TAX, LLC:

ICS Tax, LLC is a nationwide consulting firm providing innovative tax planning strategies. We collaborate with taxpayers and their advisors to identify credits and incentives that reduce tax liabilities and increase profitability. Visit https://ics-tax.com/ for more information regarding incentives such as the R&D credit, 179D deductions and many more.

Choosing a tax consulting firm as a trusted advisor is an exceptionally important decision for both businesses needing such services as well as accounting firms who refer them to their clients, says ICS Tax, LLC.

Related link: https://ics-tax.com/

World Environment Day: Scientologists Say Sustainability Depends on All of Us

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- With its 2022 motto "Only One Earth," World Environment Day organizers recognize that sustainability depends on individual choices. Scientology Churches mark the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day June 5 by emphasizing personal accountability as the key to safeguarding the environment.

"You are listened to. You can influence others," wrote L. Ron Hubbard in the introduction to "The Way to Happiness," a common-sense guide to better living and modern-day moral code applicable to people of all faiths or none.

Churches and Scientologists are emphasizing two precepts in keeping with this year's World Environment Day slogan, "We have #Only One Earth. Let's take care of it."

These precepts are:

Set a Good Example, and

Safeguard and Improve Your Environment

"Cut down too many forests, foul too many rivers and seas, mess up the atmosphere and we have had it," L. Ron Hubbard wrote in the 12th precept of the book. "The surface temperature can go roasting hot, the rain can turn to sulfuric acid. All living things could die."

"Man has gotten up to the potential of destroying the planet. He must be pushed on up to the capability and actions of saving it.

"It is, after all, what we're standing on."

This year's World Environment Day campaign emphasizes the need "for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet."

To raise awareness about the environment and the need to take action, Scientology Churches and Scientologists are organizing community cleanups. As Mr. Hubbard points out in the introduction to "The Way to Happiness," "It is in your power to point the way to a less dangerous and happier life."

And Scientology Churches bring together those concerned about this and other vital issues at open house events and conferences to create maximum impact by coordinated action.

"The answer to this planet's problems will not be found in the material. Of this there can be no question," said Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in an overview he presented of the Scientology religion. "For if those solutions can't prevent war nation to nation, how then can it be expected to answer questions like love, happiness or peace of mind?... What people need are real solutions, real tools to deal with and effectively overcome human problems."

And one such solution supported by Scientology Churches and Scientologists is "The Way to Happiness."

Watch "The Way to Happiness" book on film on the Scientology Network, available on DIRECTV channel 320 and streaming at Scientology.tv, through mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

LEARN MORE:

https://www.thewaytohappiness.org/thewaytohappiness/precepts/safeguard-and-improve-your-environment.html

https://www.scientology.org/how-we-help/way-to-happiness/

https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

MULTIMEDIA:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/FN34zm5375Y

With its 2022 motto "Only One Earth," World Environment Day organizers recognize that sustainability depends on individual choices. Scientology Churches mark the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day June 5 by emphasizing personal accountability as the key to safeguarding the environment.

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

iToolab New Release: RecoverGo (WhatsApp) to Restore Deleted WhatsApp (Business) Messages without Backup

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- iToolab Co Ltd, a software development company, has come up with a new solution - RecoverGo (WhatsApp) that's designed to make WhatsApp data recovery a hassle-free task for both Android and iOS users. With iToolab RecoverGo (WhatsApp), you can easily get back their deleted WhatsApp messages and other WhatsApp data and restore it to their system for easy access in the future.

According to Mia Garcia, CEO at iToolab, "We have already released several tools to recover conventional data types from various storage devices. But our team was keen on designing a tool that specifically supported WhatsApp data recovery. That's why, after months of continuous development, testing, and redesigning, we are here with RecoverGo (WhatsApp) - a revolutionary tool that'll help users recover their deleted WhatsApp data in no time."

Let's take a look at some of the key features that RecoverGo (WhatsApp) brings to the table.

KEY FEATURES OF ITOOLAB RECOVERGO (WHATSAPP):

1. Recover Deleted WhatsApp (Business) Data without Backup

RecoverGo (WhatsApp) is compatible with both conventional WhatsApp accounts and WhatsApp Business accounts. So, irrespective of which WhatsApp account you were using, you'll be able to get back deleted WhatsApp data using RecoverGo (WhatsApp).

A list of all the data types that RecoverGo (WhatsApp) supports:
* Messages (Broadcast Messages, Starred Messages)

* Contact (Support Group Contacts)
* Image, Stickers
* Video
* Audios
* Voice Notes
* Docs
* Links

2. Restore WhatsApp (Business) Data from iTunes Backup

iTunes doesn't support selective restoration from a backup which is inconvenient. RecoverGo (WhatsApp) allows iOS users restore WhatsApp data selectively from the iTunes backup and make the entire process easier.

3. Backup or View WhatsApp Backup

RecoverGo (WhatsApp) enables you to backup WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business data to a computer and secure it safely via encryption. This way they can create multiple backup points for their WhatsApp data, which means in case of accidental deletion or other emergencies, it'll be a hassle-free task to recover the data.

You can also protect the backups by assigning a password to avoid any unauthorized access whatsoever.

4. Export WhatsApp Data to Computer

RecoverGo (WhatsApp) supports exporting WhatsApp data to your computer. It can export in a variety of formats:

* Export retrieved WhatsApp messages into HTML or PDF format
* Export and save WhatsApp contacts in a friend list or a group
* With RecoverGo (WhatsApp), you can retrieve WhatsApp images in various file formats such as JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, ICO, BMP, TIFF, SVG, thumb, SVG, PSD, Exif, BMP
* Retrieve WhatsApp videos in various formats including MOV, MP4, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, RMVB, WMV, WebM
* Retrieve and export audio files in different formats WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, MID, AAC, AMR, M4R, M4A, M4B, FLAC, AIFF, OPUS, Caf, WavPack (WV), aac
* With RecoverGo, users can also retrieve different documents such as txt, Word (Doc, Docx), Excel (xls, xlsx), Powerpoint (ppt, pptx), CSV, VCF, XML, HTML, pdf, EPUB, Mobi, CAJ, CHM

PRICE:

* 1-Month Plan: $35.95
* 1-Year Plan: $39.95
* Lifetime Plan: $49.95

More info: https://itoolab.com/buy/recovergo-whatsapp-for-windows/

Device Compatibility:

* WINDOWS: All systems running on Windows 7,8,8.1,10,11
* ANDROID: Android 7-12: Samsung (focus), Huawei, Xiaomi, LG, Google, Oppo, Vivo, motorola, lenovo, HTC, ASUS, ONEPLUS, Sony, Vivo
* IOS: iOS 10-15: All iPhone models running on the selected iOS versions.

About iToolab:

With a passion for programming and a vision to help users deal with software glitches on their own, Mia Garcia and her team started iToolab to build a professional toolkit for all smartphone users. Earlier, the team designed iToolab only to help iOS users resolve system issues on their iPhone/iPad. But, today, the company has also ventured into the Android landscape and released a new software, RecoverGo (WhatsApp) - that's specifically designed to help users recover WhatsApp data from both Android and iOS. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures that users can recover data on both Android and iOS without any hassle.

For more details, please visit: https://itoolab.com/

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

MULTIMEDIA:

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iToolab Co Ltd, a software development company, has come up with a new solution - RecoverGo (WhatsApp) that's designed to make WhatsApp data recovery a hassle-free task for both Android and iOS users. With iToolab RecoverGo (WhatsApp), you can easily get back their deleted WhatsApp messages and other WhatsApp data and restore it to their system for easy access in the future.

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Scientology Initiative to Help Educators Empower Their Students

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Seminars for hundreds of educators hosted by the Scientology headquarters in South Africa over the past two months launched an initiative to tackle a crisis affecting the country and the entire continent. As UNESCO observed Africa Week May 22-25, officials at the Education World Forum 2022 in London brought home the urgency of reversing the educational crisis affecting the continent.

An estimated 53 percent of children in low- and middle-income countries cannot read or understand a simple story by the end of primary school. In poor countries, the level is as high as 80 percent. And despite the continent's abundant resources, 34 percent of African families live below the poverty line.

In South Africa nearly half the country lived in poverty in 2015, a situation that has only worsened with the pandemic.

The Church of Scientology, seeking to tackle this crisis, began a series of seminars held at Kyalami Castle, Scientology headquarters in South Africa, over the past two months.

Teachers from all levels of South Africa's basic education system and representatives of the Gauteng Department of Education and the National Department of Higher Education attended. And they were thrilled with what they learned:

A recent graduate who has just received her teaching degree wondered why she was never taught these skills before. "It makes so much sense," she said. "This will change my entire way of teaching and helping my students."

"The way the seminar was presented to us is exactly the way we need to conduct our training," said a life orientation programme coordinator from the Gauteng Department of Education. "Your presentation is so interactive and this is what we are lacking ... everyone needs these skills."

The program equipped the educators "with the teaching techniques we need to help any student understand and apply what they are studying and it will make us better teachers," said a life orientation and inclusion specialist for the Department of Higher Education and Training.

The program is based on Study Technology, methods developed by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard for the training of Scientology religious counselors, which has tremendous application in the secular sphere. Based on a comprehensive understanding of the actual barriers to effective learning, Study Technology provides precise tools to overcome these barriers, ensuring the ability to learn and apply any body of knowledge. A free introductory online course on Study Technology is available in 18 languages including Zulu through the Scientology website.

It is the ability to impart this knowledge to their students that revitalized educators attending the recent seminars, because with these basics their students can learn the skills they need to escape poverty and set a new course for themselves, their communities and countries.

For more information on the practical application of this technology, watch an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network on the work of Dr. Olatunde Odewumi whose program to train educators in Nigeria has introduced this new method of education to hundreds of thousands in his country.

Castle Kyalami serves as a home for the community and a nexus for all who share the goal of bettering the lives of individuals and strengthening communities across the region, nation and all of Africa. Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, dedicated Kyalami Castle on New Year's Day 2019, reaffirming the commitment of Mr. Hubbard that "from Southern Africa will spring the next great civilization on this planet."

LEARN MORE:

https://www.scientology.org/20-21/#south-africa

Seminars for hundreds of educators hosted by the Scientology headquarters in South Africa over the past two months launched an initiative to tackle a crisis affecting the country and the entire continent. As UNESCO observed Africa Week May 22-25, officials at the Education World Forum 2022 in London brought home the urgency of reversing the educational crisis affecting the continent.

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

UltFone Celebrates Its Second Anniversary with Gift Cards and Online Surprises

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- UltFone, an up-and-coming worldwide software development company, has decided to celebrate its 2nd anniversary this year by offering enormous discounts and incentives across the board. The celebration will run from May 25 through June 30, 2022, allowing all users plenty of opportunities to participate.

UltFone is celebrating its second anniversary with an online party that includes up to a 75% discount and gift cards. Users can enter to win three prizes. Among the surprises are a 100% Mystery Box, 75% OFF, and Amazon gift cards. Consumers merely need to go to the UltFone website and subscribe to their YouTube channel to take part in the event.

"Our objective is to guarantee we do all in our power to spread happiness and make you smile," UltFone CEO Mike Lee said, when announcing the discounts and gift cards. "We are excited to offer our clients savings on products that will help them manage and restore their data in a more reliable and exact manner."

Follow YouTube for Gift Card:

Users who subscribe to UltFone's YouTube channel will receive a gift card as part of the company's 2nd anniversary celebration. To be eligible for the gift card, you must subscribe to UltFone on YouTube and enter your user ID and email address. Users who subscribe to UltFone on YouTube will be chosen from a pool of 15 people to receive a gift card. There are $20, $10, and $5 Amazon gift cards available. On June 30, 2022, the winners will be announced on the UltFone website.

100% Mystery Box:

UltFone's 100 % free Mystery Box gives users UltFone software. Everyone will get two chances to open the blind box and share it on social media in order to win extra chances. Free software will be given out, with discounts of between 30 and 75 percent off the original price. Buy one get one free and 100% gift.

Best Sellers-Up to 75% OFF:

UltFone is offering up to a 75% discount on its software. The discount is applied to best seller software, although the amount varies depending on the software. They also come with a year's worth of software. Until then, you can purchase things at a reduced price.

How to participate: https://www.ultfone.com/holiday-sales.html

About UltFone:

UltFone is a leading software development company committed to helping smartphone and PC/Mac users to enjoy the digital life with no hassle. It provides users with solutions for data recovery, system repair, and device content management. UltFone does not only strive to bolster the quality of products it has to offer and the user experience but also leveraging advanced technology to develop new solutions and cater to the unique needs of users. For more information, visit: http://www.ultfone.com/

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UltFone, an up-and-coming worldwide software development company, has decided to celebrate its 2nd anniversary this year by offering enormous discounts and incentives across the board. The celebration will run from May 25 through June 30, 2022, allowing all users plenty of opportunities to participate.

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

Excel Password Remover Online: Announcing PassFab for Excel

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Microsoft Excel is the most widely used professional spreadsheet software around the world the world. Because the spreadsheets are used to carry important information and tables containing figures, Microsoft offers a password protection feature on this office application, says PassFab.

A lot of users from around the world end up forgetting that password and are unable to open a spreadsheet. Spreadsheet passwords are not like email passwords or computer passwords that are entered regularly and can be memorized, which is why a lot of users are likely to forget these passwords more frequently than their other kinds of passwords such as email account passwords.

This is one of the reasons why 'how to remove a password from excel' has become one of the most widely searched sentences on Google. Microsoft Excel protection offers several types of passwords including Password to open a document, Password to modify a document, Password to unprotect the worksheet, Password to protect workbook, and Password to protect the sharing workbook. If a user forgets one of these many passwords, he or she can get into serious trouble.

However, there is now a way to remove encryption from your excel workbooks and the solution is always, is offered by the legendary PassFab in form of PassFab for Excel.

PassFab for Excel is an excellent software that unlocks any excel sheet without any trouble. The application can remove password from excel instantly, without damaging original data, and it has an impressive success rate of 100%. In addition, excel password remover can recover Excel password within the shortest time, regardless of password length and complexity. Moreover, uses the latest decryption algorithm, making password recovery easier than ever before.

In addition to all of that, there is another impressive and newly introduced feature in this MS Excel Password removing application by PassFab. The function of this latest feature is that the excel password remover can now remove the editing restrictions for .xlsm format. In a nutshell, PassFab for Excel can easily recover password in .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlsb format on Excel 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, XP, 2000 and 97.

To commemorate the 12th Anniversary of PassFab, the company has announced an amazing discount offer on this remarkable excel password remover application by offering 20% off discount on the excel password remover. This simply means that you can now remove excel password in a more affordable manner. PassFab for Excel can remove excel restriction password, solve the problem "how to remove excel password", and it remove the Excel workbook password easily and fast.

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PassFab was founded in 2010 as a leading password recovery tool developer, and it has now expanded to a range of software and online tools to make the lives of its users easier worldwide.

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Microsoft Excel is the most widely used professional spreadsheet software around the world the world. Because the spreadsheets are used to carry important information and tables containing figures, Microsoft offers a password protection feature on this office application, says PassFab.

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

How to Unlock an iPad Passcode without a Restore: PassFab iPhone Unlocker

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Millions of iOS users from around the world often get locked out of their own device, which is not only annoying but also a huge waste of time. Despite looking up on the internet and trying to find a solution, there is no official way to fix a disabled iPhone without restoring it. How to unlock iPad passcode without restore is a question everyone asks in such situations, and we have the answer to this question in form of a remarkable new software called PassFab iPhone Unlocker.

Anyone can forget their passcode and sometimes even the Face ID doesn't especially when the device has sustained any damage due to a fall. Years of precious memories, settings, messages, and everything gone in a matter of seconds, and nobody wants that. We are overjoyed to tell you that there is a solution to get access to your locked out iPhone without losing your data and it is called PassFab iPhone Unlocker. This amazing new solution also works perfectly to unlock iPad passcode without restore as it is not limited to the iPhones.

When you are stuck helpless and are trying to look up how to unlock iPad when forgot passcode, all you need to do is get the PassFab iPhone Unlocker installed. The most amazing feature of this software is that it can bypass all iPhone passwords situations and it has many amazing features and benefits. Not only can it unlock a locked, disabled or broken screen iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, but it can also help you factory reset your iDevices without password or Apple ID. Moreover, it lets you remove Apple ID without ANY password or verification and enables you to turn off screen time without passcode in minutes. Furthermore, it can also bypass Remote Management to get rid of other's supervision and it is fully compatible with latest iOS/iPadOS 15, iPhone 13 and more. So the next time you are trying to unlock iPad passcode without restore, just install this software on your computer and it will take care of the rest.

In addition, PassFab has recently announced its 12th Anniversary promotion, in which you can get PassFab iPhone Unlocker at 30% off discount. So if you forgot your iPad passcode and want to know how to unlock without restore, you can do that at a discounted price. PassFab can Unlock iPad Passcode without Restore, and it also unlocks iPhones without restore. Using the software is also easy and you can simply install it on your computer and follow the steps. The PassFab iPhone Unlocker works perfectly fine for all kinds of screen locks.

Get the PassFab iPhone Unlocker with 30% discount: https://www.passfab.com/sales-promotion.html

About PassFab:

PassFab was founded in 2010 as a leading password recovery tool developer, and it has now expanded to a range of software and online tools to make the lives of its users easier worldwide.

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Millions of iOS users from around the world often get locked out of their own device, which is not only annoying but also a huge waste of time. How to unlock iPad passcode without restore is a question everyone asks in such situations, and we have the answer to this question in form of a remarkable new software called PassFab iPhone Unlocker.

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

Stack Sports Launches New Payments Platform with Stripe to Bring more Innovation to Youth Sports

PLANO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the global leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry, today announced its launch of payments powered by Stripe to help Partners offer more flexible payment methods, increase their global reach, and get paid faster.

Stack Sports is known for its Partner first approach to participation growth with its industry-leading technology Sports Connect and recruiting pathway platform CaptainU. By teaming up with Stripe, it's now positioned to serve the entire sports ecosystem with additional payments technology that will provide more partner value along with the best-in-class service Stack Sports is known for.

Thousands of sports organizations already use Stack Sports for secure, fast, and affordable payment processing. With this new partnership Stripe will bring its expertise working with millions of businesses of every size to accept online payments and run complex global operations to the youth sports community.

"We're thrilled to be able to offer our Partners the combination of Stack Sports' service with Stripe's seamless payments platform," said Brandon Shangraw, VP of Marketing and Innovation at Stack Sports. "By integrating with Stripe, our Partners can accept more payment types, take on-site payments with our Stack Pay Point of Sale app, and manage their billing and payments from any device."

"Partners have integrated with Stripe for years-more than half of our fastest-growing users take advantage of one or more Stripe extensions," said Claire Hughes Johnson, Stripe COO. "Partners solve unique problems for business - whether it's software for retailers, accountants, or gyms - and embedding payments and financial services enable new types of businesses and help them work more effectively. That's why we're excited Stack Sports is joining forces with us today to provide a better overall experience for the millions of businesses scaling on Stripe."

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 three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

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

About Stripe:

Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size-from new startups to public companies like Salesforce and Facebook-use the company's software to accept online payments and run technically sophisticated financial operations in more than 140 countries. Stripe helps new companies get started and grow their revenues, and established businesses accelerate into new markets and launch new business models. Over the long term, Stripe aims to increase the GDP of the internet. Learn more at: https://stripe.com/.

Stack Sports, the global leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry, today announced its launch of payments powered by Stripe to help Partners offer more flexible payment methods, increase their global reach, and get paid faster.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Tenorshare Partners with Student Beans to Offer Exclusive Discount for Student

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Tenorshare, a leading software company, has announced that it has launched a partnership with the English website Student Beans to offer 45% off on almost all products. Tenorshare encourages education and learning and the aim of the student discount program is to help students solve their iOS and Android phone issues at a lower price!

"We're so excited to launch this student discount program with Student Beans! Students just need to log in or sign up for a StudentBeans.com account and verify their identity. They will get a student discount code. And then, they can purchase what they need. They will save 45% off via using the student discount code," said Tenorshare's CEO, while introducing the student discount program.

Learn more: https://www.tenorshare.com/student-discount.html

Some popular products students are looking for:

1 - Tenorshare ReiBoot enables you to fix 150+ iOS/iPadOS system issues without losing data, like iPhone recovery mode, iPhone stuck on Apple logo, iPhone keeps turning on and off, iPad won't turn on, etc.

2 - Tenorshare UltData is able to directly recover deleted data from iPhone/iPad without backing up.

3 - Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer can easily transfer WhatsApp chats between Android and iPhone and restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone.

4 - Tenorshare iCareFone can help you effectively transfer, backup & restore your iOS15/iPadOS 15 data. Using iCareFone, you can also flexibly manage contacts, photos, videos, apps, books, and bookmarks.

5.Tenorshare UltData for Android can recover deleted photos, videos, and WhatsApp messages from Android phones without root.

Please note discount code only applies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The discount code does not apply to Tenorshare iAnyGo or Tenorshare 4MeKey products.

About Tenorshare:

Tenorshare's focus is on the iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac platforms and core technology study. Tenorshare provides users with solutions for data management, data recovery, password recovery, system repair and other practical mobile phone and computer essentials. Today, Tenorshare's products and services are trusted by more than 10 million users worldwide. More information: https://www.tenorshare.com/

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Tenorshare, a leading software company, has announced that it has launched a partnership with the English website Student Beans to offer 45% off on almost all products. Tenorshare encourages education and learning and the aim of the student discount program is to help students solve their iOS and Android phone issues at a lower price!

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

Human Connection Arts Premieres its First Installment of Naked Theater As ‘Freedom Dance’ Readies for June 2 – 5 Run at the Gene Frankel Theatre

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Human Connection Arts, a non-profit founded by NYC-based artist and body painter Andy Golub, announced today performance dates of the group's second Naked Theater production, "Freedom Dance."

Running from June 2 through June 5, 2022 at the Gene Frankel Theatre at 24 Bond Street in lower Manhattan, "Freedom Dance" consists of a series of playful scenes that build a symbolic, existential story about the challenge of coping in our current troubled world. The production will feature a totally nude cast.

"It's actually not about the nudity at all," says writer/director, and Founder of Human Connection Arts, Andy Golub. "Clothing covers up our natural state. We are socialized on so many levels, it prevents us from processing ourselves, each other and the world around us."

Throughout the production, a series of existential scenes build an abstract story filled with original music, song, dance, movement, and acting. Scenes include a dance scene exemplifying the relationship of fire and the tree as she burns him down, a person perpetually swimming, the contemplations of a disgruntled god, and the cast symbolically sharing various interpretations of what is freedom.

"There is a time in life when things get so complicated, that we simply need to simplify, to step back and see things in a more basic way," says Golub. "This production is designed to help people to get back to seeing the basic, important things in life."

Prior to turning to theater production, Golub has organized many large-scale art events throughout Europe and the U.S., and his "living art" has been featured at many New York City Parades and Pridefests.

Naked Theater's production of "Freedom Dance" stars Annie Cox, Atlantis Carp, Ethan James First, Joseph Grosso, Luca Villa, Maggie Rineman, Mizuho Kappa, Nora Gatz, and Raul Gajasamharamoorthy.

The production is written and directed by Andy Golub and stage managed by Raul Gajasamharamoorthy with lighting and sound by Hammer Productions. It runs June 2-5 at the Gene Frankel Theatre at 24 Bond Street in Lower Manhattan.

"Freedom Dance" is a unique, one-of-a-kind show with a very limited run of just four performances: Thursday - Saturday night at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The production runs approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $35. Must be 18 years or older to attend.

To be part of this historical theater moment visit: http://www.nakedtheater.org.

Venue information: https://www.genefrankeltheatre.com/.

About Human Connections Arts:

Founded by NYC-based artist and body painter, Andy Golub, Human Connections Arts is a non-profit organization that creates large scale public art events and performances to promote unity and acceptance for all people. Learn more: https://humanconnectionarts.org/.

Human Connection Arts, a non-profit founded by NYC-based artist and body painter Andy Golub, announced today performance dates of the group's second Naked Theater production, "Freedom Dance." Throughout the production, a series of existential scenes build an abstract story filled with original music, song, dance, movement, and acting.

Related link: https://humanconnectionarts.org/

Seventeen Bay Area Women Win Financial Women of San Francisco Academic Scholarships for 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women for over 60 years, names seventeen students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2022 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women.

This is a corrected release to replace our previous release issued on May 19, 2022.

"We are proud to offer a record 17 women the scholarships they need to pursue their educational goals in finance and accounting," says Melissa Maquilan-Radic, FWSF's 2022 President. "And we are so grateful to our generous donors and supporters who have helped make this happen."

The FWSF scholarship grants - $10,000 for undergraduate and $15,000 for graduate students - support each recipient's educational goals. Beyond financial support, FWSF scholarship recipients also receive opportunities to be mentored by FWSF members and attend career development and networking events. This year, FWSF awarded scholarships to more students than ever before.

Each recipient is an academic and community leader whose goals align with FWSF's mission to empower and support women in finance. All have a passion for finance and many act as mentors to other women and those from low-income communities, sharing financial literacy to help end the cycle of poverty.

From venture investing in women and minorities; to co-founding a non-profit that reduces financial disparities for low-income, first generation, and minority students; to social entrepreneurship; to community building and mentoring and hiring women in their organizations, these scholarship winners demonstrate a commitment to making a positive impact in the world.

2022 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Riddhi Bahadkar - University of San Francisco School of Management

Makenna Caldwell - St. Mary's College

Cheryl Campos - Stanford University

Shelly Clermenco - Dominican University

Gabriela Forter - Stanford University

Lisa Gonzalez - Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Katelyn Harris - Stanford University

Elizabeth Hernandez - Golden Gate University

Samina Hydery - Stanford University

Monique Malcolm-Hay - Stanford University

Hannah Schlacter - University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business

Tabitha Florence Shikuku - Holy Names University

Zia MacWilliams - University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business

2022 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Liya Gezae - California State University East Bay

Morgan Jacobsen - University of California at Berkeley

Amina Mamayeva - San Jose State University

Jia Yi Tan - University of San Francisco

For more information about FWSF or to become a member, click here: https://financialwomensf.org/membership/.

For more information please visit https://financialwomensf.org/.

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About Financial Women of San Francisco:

For over 60 years, Financial Women of San Francisco have sought to advance the success of women in finance and financial services and to be a source of insight and inspiration to financial women executives and managers throughout the Bay Area.

The organization's membership includes women in positions of influence within the financial services sector and women who hold senior level positions within non-finance companies, government agencies and the non-profit sector. Members include CEOs, CFOs, corporate treasurers, CPAs, attorneys, commercial and private bankers, investment advisors, fund managers, securities analysts, administrators, financial planners, consultants, recruiters, and marketers.

Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women for over 60 years, names seventeen students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2022 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women. This is a corrected release to replace our previous release issued on May 19, 2022.

Related link: https://financialwomensf.org/

HitPaw Announces New A.I. based Video Enhancer Tool to Upscale Video Quality

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- HitPaw, a company aiming to develop the best digital creation solution, today releases the brand new video enhancement software - HitPaw Video Enhancer. HitPaw Video Enhancer is combined with Artificial Intelligence to upscale videos automatically for different types of purposes and offers a new method to reduce the noise, pixels, and over-exposure caused by low-quality cameras and bad lighting.

HitPaw Video Enhancer offers three popular models, including General Denoise Model, Animation Model, and Face Model. By selecting the AI model, HitPaw Video Enhancer will automatically apply the same types of adjustments that pro editors would do. In addition, all the adjustments will be embedded directly into the rendering pipeline.

HitPaw Video Enhancer uses machine learning to retouch low-quality and blurred videos in three models:

* General Denoise Model

Videos taken with low-light and low-quality cameras will cause each pixel to have very little light, so it will make videos more blurred and unclear. With the General Denoise Model, HitPaw Video Enhancer could light up each pixel in the video to perform a clear and bright result.

* Animation Model

With the development of resolution, there are so many classic and unsurpassable anime videos that are getting unclearly and colorlessly. Animation Model is aiming to repair the anime videos, by sharping the anime characters and adding colors to make them look more natural and vivid on the high-quality screen.

* Face Model

Normally, it is more complicated and time-consuming to adjust portrait parameters in videos than in a photo, especially for a beginner or a green hand. Learning from a large number of samples, HitPaw Video Enhancer can retouch the portraits in every frame, such as adjusting the brightness, color saturation, and contrast.

Apart from three AI Model, HitPaw Video Enhancer also supports:

* More than 30 video formats
* Up to 4K exported resolution
* Batch processing
* MP4, MOV, and Gif format exported

Compatibility and Price:

HitPaw Video Enhancer is now compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7(64-bit OS). Its pricing starts from $39.99 USD for a monthly plan. For more price checking and information, you can visit https://www.hitpaw.com/purchase/buy-hitpaw-video-enhancer.html

About HitPaw:

HitPaw is an emerging software company specialized in video editing, screen recording, watermark removing, image editing, photo enhancing meme-making, etc. We help users turn their inspiration into reality so that we can generate more ideas to make the world full of more creativity.

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HitPaw, a company aiming to develop the best digital creation solution, today releases the brand new video enhancement software - HitPaw Video Enhancer. HitPaw Video Enhancer is combined with Artificial Intelligence to upscale videos automatically for different types of purposes and offers a new method to reduce the noise, pixels, and over-exposure caused by low-quality cameras and bad lighting.

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

Modern Exploration Society Calls for Proposals for $15,000 Pathfinder Prize

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Hidden Compass, a women-founded media company and modern exploration society, has just announced a call for proposals for their first annual Hidden Compass Pathfinder Prize. The $15,000 prize will fund a curious team of modern explorers and allow them to share their discoveries with the public.

Hidden Compass is accepting proposals through July 20 at which point a panel of experts will review the submissions and select three finalists. Hidden Compass co-founders Sivani Babu and Sabine K. Bergmann, who will also serve on the advisory panel, say they're looking for one thing: creativity.

"We're interested in exploration in all its forms," says Babu. "We want the types of proposals to be as diverse as the people who submit them. Because in the 21st century, everyone should be able to be an explorer. So whether these expeditions touch on history, science, art, ethics, or something else entirely, we welcome them - and look forward to finding something we didn't even know we were looking for."

Innovation is not only welcome in the proposals but is also driving the process of selecting the winner. After the panel of experts selects the finalists, expedition teams will pitch Allies - members of Hidden Compass's modern exploration society, The Alliance. Allies will then vote to decide the winner, who will be announced at Hidden Compass's virtual Ethos of Exploration Event in late 2022.

The Pathfinder Prize is a nod to the days of old, when exploration societies funded grand expeditions. But while expeditions of the past often held conquest as a goal, the modern journey funded by the Hidden Compass Pathfinder Prize is intended to set its sights on curiosity.

Since its founding in 2017, Hidden Compass has pioneered ways for audiences to participate in both journalism and exploration. Drawing inspiration from farm-to-table trends in the food industry, Hidden Compass: The Magazine invites audiences to see and support where the stories they read are coming from. In 2020, the publication became the first in the world to host patronage campaigns for every journalist it publishes - on top of the storytellers' article pay.

"Modern media companies really miss the mark when it comes to honoring readers, storytellers, and explorers," says Bergmann. "Right now, we live in an era of clickbait and cynicism where we focus on humanity's greatest problems, rather than our greatest opportunities. We're different. We're ending the era of junk food media by uniting audiences with the humans, causes, and possibilities behind award-winning stories and groundbreaking expeditions."

More information: https://www.hiddencompass.net/pathfinder-prize

About Hidden Compass:

Hidden Compass is an independent journalism outlet and modern exploration society transforming the way audiences participate in journalism and exploration. Co-founders Sivani Babu and Sabine K. Bergmann, who have 25 years of experience in journalism and publishing, launched Hidden Compass in 2017 as an alternative to unhealthy, clickbait-laden content - what they call "junk food media." In 2020, the company pioneered a unique business model, leveraging patronage campaigns to increase journalists' pay and audience participation. The following year, readership grew by more than 40 percent, and Newsweek named Hidden Compass a finalist in its Future of Travel Awards. Learn more at https://hiddencompass.net .

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Hidden Compass, a women-founded media company and modern exploration society, has just announced a call for proposals for their first annual Hidden Compass Pathfinder Prize. The $15,000 prize will fund a curious team of modern explorers and allow them to share their discoveries with the public.

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ZKTECO USA integrates STiD Mobile ID for Advanced Contactless Access Control Offering

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- STid announced today that ZKTecoUSA has integrated the STiD Mobile ID® application with ZKTecoUSA's ZKey mobile credential app for a more comprehensive, advanced contactless access control offering. The combined, enhanced mobile application offers four unique modes for contactless identification to ensure users have multiple options to meet their individual needs and preferences in addition to secure and dynamic QR code support.

STid's Mobile ID is currently compatible with ZKTecoUSA's Atlas and Pro series access control panels and will be integrated into many other hardware and software solutions from ZKTecoUSA moving forward.

STid's Mobile ID simplifies managing and issued cards by using virtual cards on smartphones that can be used with or without conventional cards. Virtual access cards can be stored on STid Mobile ID App, for Android or iOS, available free of charge in app stores, for near instant issuing of credentials.

The four unique modes include:

* Badge mode: smartphone or wearable is presented like a convention access card

* Slide mode: hand becomes the access card

* Tap Tap mode: double tap the smartphone in a pocket for access

* Hands-free mode: ID is automatically detected

Hosted on the cloud or on-premises, STid's Mobile ID offers managers ease of use with multi-user or multi-site options and quick, easy management of virtual cards.

"Integrating with STid has allowed us to provide solutions for our customers that were not able to be previously met," said Prata Khadilkar, marketing manager, ZKTecoUSA. "Advanced features like Pocket & Wave mode allow us to stay ahead of the trends in the access control world. We have even been able to integrate the credentials into our existing ZKey mobile credential app already supporting our secure & dynamic QR codes for truly contactless access."

The new mobile application is available for use with the ZKTecoUSA Atlas Access Control Panel, which features an easy-to-use interface with fingerprint reader to ensure building managers can control and grant access to only those users who are authorized and supports both Wiegand & OSDP protocols. Mobile ID is also available with the popular Pro series tripod turnstiles for indoor environments.

STid's Mobile ID will also be added into ZKTecoUSA's BioSecurity software and solutions for a direct connection to create and send credentials to the users, Cielo 365 cloud solution and Atlas 360 hybrid-cloud solution later this year. Multiple ZKTecoUSA hardware kits will include an STid Mobile ID option moving forward.

"We're happy to combine strengths and expertise with another industry leader to deliver the best solutions to end users," said Frederick Trujillo, U.S. Director of Operations, STid. "Our Mobile ID operates worldwide with any other open solutions and offers the widest range of usage options to ensure adoption. We look forward to expanding our relationship with ZkTecoUSA to deliver more innovation access control solutions."

Learn more: https://www.zktecousa.com/products-new

About ZKTecoUSA:

ZKTecoUSA is a globally renowned enterprise focused on delivering biometric verification technology designed to help make the world a safer and wiser place for all its inhabitants. ZKTecoUSA brings to market a wide range of solutions including Smart Identity Authentication Applications, Smart Entrance Control Applications (for both pedestrians and vehicles), and Smart Office Applications. Products range from simple RFID & QR code readers to advanced biometric door controllers, turnstiles, walkthrough metal detectors, and even x-ray inspection scanners. For more information, please visit https://www.zktecousa.com/.

About STid Group:

STid's mission is to protect people, their property and data through secure access and identity. For more than 25 years, STid has created and marketed identification solutions for high security physical and logical access control, as well as Automatic Vehicle Identification. STid has the widest range of OSDP(tm)-Verified readers on the market today. The Company aims for businesses, residential, governments and industry to simplify and protect their digital identity management by developing non-proprietary intelligent identification solutions that use state-of-the-art RFID, NFC, Bluetooth® and Internet things of Things (IoT) technology.

STid announced today that ZKTecoUSA has integrated the STiD Mobile ID® application with ZKTecoUSA's ZKey mobile credential app for a more comprehensive, advanced contactless access control offering. The combined, enhanced mobile application offers four unique modes for contactless identification to ensure users have multiple options to meet their individual needs and preferences in addition to secure and dynamic QR code support.

Related link: https://zktecousa.com/

Dollar recoveries from Shoplifters and Dishonest Employees increased an amazing 30.7% in 2021, According to Jack L. Hayes International’s 34th Annual Retail Theft Survey!

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Jack L. Hayes International, Inc. released today the results of their 34th Annual Retail Theft Survey which reports on over 200,000 shoplifters and dishonest employee apprehensions in 2021 by just 25 large retailers, who recovered over $240 million from these apprehended thieves.

"When it comes to shoplifting, the survey showed many retailers moved away from apprehensions in 2021 and focused more on recoveries. Our survey revealed shoplifting apprehensions were down 16.2% in 2021, while overall shoplifting recoveries (from apprehended and non-apprehended thieves) were up a staggering 30.8%," said Mark R. Doyle, President of Jack L. Hayes International Inc.

Mr. Doyle added, "Survey respondents noted the pandemic environment, staff safety, lower police response and higher risks as some of the reasons for less shoplifter apprehensions.

"There was an increase in 2021 in both dishonest employee apprehensions and recovery dollars, 6.0% and 29.8% respectively. Survey respondents noted additional focus, enhanced investigation methods/tools and less associate supervision as some of the reasons for the increase in apprehensions and recovery dollars of dishonest employees.

Highlights from this highly anticipated annual theft survey include:

* Participants: 25 large retail companies with 22,751 stores and over $650 billion in retail sales in 2021.

* Apprehensions: Participants apprehended 204,404 shoplifters and dishonest employees in 2021, down 12.8% from 2020.

* Recovery Dollars: Participants recovered over $240 million from apprehended shoplifters and dishonest employees in 2021, up 9.9% from 2020.

* Shoplifters: 166,745 shoplifters were apprehended in 2021, down 16.2%; and over $196 million was recovered from these shoplifters, up 6.1%. Note: Dollars recovered from shoplifters where no apprehension was made ($339 million) increased an astounding 51.1% in 2021.

* Dishonest Employees: 37,659 employees were apprehended in 2021, up 6.0%; and over $44 million was recovered from these employees in 2021, up 29.9%.

* Case Averages:

--- Total Thefts: 1,180.39, up 26.0% in 2021

--- Shoplifters: $1,178.57, up 26.6% in 2021

--- Employees: $1,188.46, up 22.6% in 2021

About Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.:

Jack L. Hayes International, Inc. is a leading loss prevention and inventory shrinkage control consulting firm, and for over 40 years has provided a wide spectrum of Asset Protection, Inventory Shrinkage Control, Loss Prevention, Safety, and Security related services to every facet of industry including retail, manufacturing and industrial organizations. Learn more at: https://hayesinternational.com/

Jack L. Hayes International, Inc. released today the results of their 34th Annual Retail Theft Survey which reports on over 200,000 shoplifters and dishonest employee apprehensions in 2021 by just 25 large retailers, who recovered over $240 million from these apprehended thieves.

Related link: http://hayesinternational.com/

By Light Awarded $82M VA Contract

MCLEAN, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) has been awarded the My HealtheVet (MHV) Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Valued at $82M over five (5) years, this contract provides for the continued support and development of VA's Veteran-facing Electronic Health portal.

"Team By Light considers it an honor to continue our long and valued partnership with VA to provide innovative DevSecOps solutions to the MHV Program with a Scaled Agile and Digital Services Playbook approach," says Bill Sackewitz, By Light Senior VP for Digital Transformation. "Our team has invested heavily in DevSecOps, User Centered Design, and Lean Agile Product Delivery methods to hasten and improve value delivered to the customer. Our mission in By Light's Chief Strategy Office is to help our teams and our clients adopt new ways of working that lead to better user outcomes."

The MHV patient portal provides healthcare communications and coordination for millions of Veterans, caretakers, and providers. The MHV program is a nationwide initiative intended to improve the overall health of Veterans. It provides an eHealth portal, a secure environment where Veterans can view and manage their personal health record online and access health information, health assessments, and electronic services. Online health resources will enable and encourage patient/provider collaboration, as clinicians will be able to communicate with Veterans more easily.

The online environment will complement existing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clinical business practices and be transformational in the way health care is delivered and managed. Like other VA systems MHV will eventually be integrated into VA.gov that will be accessible to Veterans from MHV, or other web portals as identified by the government.

"Our team has been supporting the development and expansion of MHV since 2012 and is dedicated to furthering the evolution of one of the U.S. Government's largest and most important technical programs benefiting those who have served," states Matt Bain, MHV Program Director at By Light. "We are very proud of our ten years of supporting MHV eHealth delivery capabilities and look forward to further deliver new and innovative solutions that support VA's Office of Connected Care ecosystem and improve the experience for Veterans and their care givers."

"We are happy to have By Light back and to continue the great work we have done together over the past decade," notes Greg Kirk, MHV Program Manager. "The MHV solution will continue to evolve with the DevSecOps contract, and the results will ultimately deliver better products and services faster to the Veterans."

About By Light:

By Light Professional IT Services LLC (https://www.bylight.com) headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is an ISO 9001, 20000-1, and 27001 registered and CMMI Level 3 rated systems integrator that provides innovative IT, infrastructure solutions, and full spectrum cyberspace operations for U.S. Federal and State Government Agencies. By Light has extensive success with VA and across the DoD, successfully implementing technical solutions that integrate commercial best practices to meet the needs of government.

By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) has been awarded the My HealtheVet (MHV) Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Valued at $82M over five (5) years, this contract provides for the continued support and development of VA's Veteran-facing Electronic Health portal.

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

How to Create a Shortcut on Windows 10: Make it Easy with PDNob Windows Shortcuts

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Although shortcut keys were developed to help make working on a PC faster, it is almost impossible for anyone to memorize all of the available windows shortcuts commands. That's why computer users want to know how to create a shortcut on windows 10. Thanks to the new software developed by PDNob, problems on how to create a shortcut on windows 10 is tackled. Users can customize their favorite shortcuts on their PC and easily access them by simply clicking the middle mouse button.

"Are you tired of memorizing tons of shortcut keyboards? Are you weary of downloading a variety of applications to do things like OCR, screenshot, QR Code Generator or others? Here we finally launched PDNob Windows Shortcuts to solve your problems on how to create a shortcut on windows 10. It is worth a try!"

See What PDNob Windows Shortcuts covers:

The new windows shortcuts software contains a slew of important shortcuts including keyboard shortcuts, screenshots, pushpins, calculators, image translators, and more; all creativity organized to help users complete their operations quickly and efficiently.

With the software's multiple customization features, users can easily add as many shortcuts as they need and also customize the application launcher to suit their preferences.

Using PDNob Shortcuts, computer users can increase their work efficiency and decrease PC workload.

1 - Quick start: PDNob Windows Shortcuts can be launched instantly by pressing the middle mouse button or Ctrl button. You can also go to settings to reset the hotkey.

2 - Record Hotkeys: Any default keyboard shortcuts can be recorded in PDNob Windows Shortcuts, which allows you to access them with just a click of the mouse.

3 - Create Windows Shortcuts: Aside from the default keyboard shortcuts, you can also customize your own shortcut keys, for example, opening a file, a folder, a software, a URL, sending text, stimulating keystrokes, or running command.

4 - Enjoy diverse functions: You can find OCR, Screenshot, QR Code Generator and Identifier, Pushpin or other functions in this productivity app.

Price and availability:

PDNob Windows Shortcuts software offers computer users 46-days free trial and three different pricing options to choose from. Under the first plan, users can get the license to use the shortcuts launcher on as many as 3 PCs for a full month at $9.95. The 1 Quarter Plan costs $19.95, while the third plan costs $119.95 for a year's worth of access.

Anyone interested in downloading the PDNob Windows Shortcuts can do so via the following link: https://www.pdnob.com/products/windows-shortcuts.html

About PDNob:

PDNob is a software development firm dedicated to creating unique products and tools that will greatly improve the efficiency of modern-day computer users. Trusted by more than 25 million users worldwide, the company specializes in technological innovation around user experience and is run by a seasoned team of software engineers and computer scientists.

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Although shortcut keys were developed to help make working on a PC faster, it is almost impossible for anyone to memorize all of the available windows shortcuts commands. That's why computer users want to know how to create a shortcut on windows 10.

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MMI earns a spot on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals List

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced it has ranked No. 29 on Inc. Magazine's third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Rocky Mountains list. This list ranks the fastest-growing private companies based in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and Colorado.

"It's an honor to be highlighted on such a prestigious list of growing companies in the Rocky Mountain region," said MMI founder and CEO Ben Teerlink. "Our data intelligence and market insights for real estate and mortgage professionals have only grown in value alongside our business, and we're proud to provide the insights mortgage and title professionals need to strategically navigate today's market volatility."

The Inc. 5000 list shows a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Rocky Mountains region. Between 2018 and 2020, these 60 private companies had an average growth rate of 253% and, in 2020 alone, they added 4,176 jobs and $941.9 million to the Rocky Mountain region's economy. The complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Rocky Mountains, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/regionals/rocky-mountain.

In two years, MMI has achieved 261% revenue growth, quadrupled its staff and grown its client list to include 350 enterprise clients, including 20 of the nation's top 25 lenders. By accessing an unrivaled database of comprehensive real estate and mortgage production data, MMI's enterprise customers can identify partner networks that best support their business objectives, with granular insight into lenders, loan officers and real estate agents by region or individual transactions.

"This year's Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America's off-the-charts growth companies," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "They're disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you'll be hearing about for years to come."

About MMI:

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) is a market leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, the company's signature product, MMI, provides actionable intelligence for lenders, real estate agents, real estate brokerages, title companies and others in the real estate industry. MMI is currently used by more than 350 enterprise customers, including 20 of the top 25 lenders in the country. To learn more, visit https://mmi.io or contact sales@mmi.io.

About Inc. Media:

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

The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced it has ranked No. 29 on Inc. Magazine's third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Rocky Mountains list.

Related link: https://mmi.io