LBA Ware Named a HousingWire TECH100 Company for 5th Straight Year

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — LBA Ware(TM), provider of the leading automated compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, today announced that it has been named to HousingWire’s 2019 TECH100(TM) list of the housing industry’s most impactful technologies. This marks the fifth consecutive year LBA Ware has been named to the list.

Best Friends Pet Hotel Opens New Facility in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts Focused on Fun, Safe and Relaxing Total Pet Care

TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ — Best Friends Pet Hotel is inviting pet-owning families to the new facility’s grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will offer free pet portraits with digital downloads, treats for pets at the Best Friends Treat Truck, refreshments for all guests, dog demonstrations, and tours of the new facility offering the latest in pet care.

Bank of Southern California NA Extends Loan Facility to NTC Foundation

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCA), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, Calif., announced today that it has extended a loan facility to the NTC Foundation, a San Diego-based non-profit organization focused on creating a destination for arts and culture at the former Naval Training Center in San Diego.

Simplifile Recognized as HW Tech100 Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has been included on the sixth annual HW Tech100(TM) list published by housing and mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire.

IDS Makes Fifth Appearance on HW TECH100

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ — Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has been named to the 2019 HW TECH100(TM) list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire. IDS was part of the inaugural TECH100 list, and 2019 marks the fifth year IDS has made the list.

EPIC to Sponsor 2019 International Association of Interviewers Elite Training Day

FORT MYERS, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it will sponsor the International Association of Interviewers (IAI) Elite Training Day on Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Chico’s Headquarters in Fort Myers, Fla.

DocMagic Earns a Spot on the HW TECH100 For the Sixth Straight Year

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of dynamic loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage solutions, announced that HousingWire has honored the company with the HW TECH100(tm) award for the sixth year in a row.

Star-Studded Digital Film Festival Returns to South Beach

MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — The 5th season of the Miami Web Fest and the Veteran Film Awards takes place May 2-5, 2019 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. The first of its kind in the state of Florida, this event showcases the best digital series from over 30 countries and also highlights the work of veterans.

NEXT Wins PROGRESS in Lending Innovations Award

EDMOND, Okla. /ScoopCloud/ — NEXT Mortgage Events LLC, creator of the NEXT women’s mortgage tech summit, has announced that it was named a winner of the Innovations Award from PROGRESS in Lending Association.

Dr. Lisset Arenas Joins the Spodak Dental Group Team

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Dr. Lisset Arenas, a dedicated and highly-skilled general dentist, has joined the Spodak Dental Group team in Delray Beach, Fla. A 2017 graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Dr. Arenas looks forward to providing her patients with unparalleled dental care.

Inclusive Fitness Approach Strengthens People of All Abilities

LANCASTER, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ — Unified Health & Performance (UHP), a distinctive fitness center located in Lancaster, Massachusetts aspires to be a presence in inclusive athletics. Founded in 2016 with a mission to enable people with and without disabilities to train alongside one another, UHP members encompass a wide range of athletes with personal fitness goals including those from high school and collegiate sports programs, marathon runners, and individuals.

EPIC Adds Vanessa Smiley in Atlanta, Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced the addition of Vanessa Smiley who will assume a key role in EPIC’s growing Integrated Risk Solutions Consulting Practice as Senior Vice President, Operations.

EPIC Adds Chris Knight in Atlanta Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced the addition of Chris Knight who will assume a key role in EPIC’s growing Integrated Risk Solutions Consulting Practice as Senior Vice President, Analytics and Innovation.

Radford Taylor Partners Encourages Employees to Donate Time

TAIPEI, Taiwan /ScoopCloud/ — Taipei, Taiwan-based Radford Taylor Partners is pleased to announce the launch of its “Charity Hours” initiative. The initiative is designed to encourage employees to give their time to worthwhile charities within the local community. As of August, this year, Radford Taylor Partners will allocate a certain number of hours per month to each employee.

With Every Home Sale, Local Real Estate Agent Helps His Clients and Fellow-Veterans Start New Chapters

BOISE, Idaho /ScoopCloud/ — Robert Farias loves real estate, It’s his passion. He enjoys seeing his clients start new chapters in their lives, whether they are buying or selling a home. And while every transaction has the client’s satisfaction at the center, he also takes pleasure in donating $500 from the sale to a local veteran organization. Farias is the founder of 22-0 Real Estate at Keller Williams Realty Boise.

PIT STOP PLAYERS PRESENTS: ‘Illuminations’

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — The Pit Stop Players, the genre-defying instrumental chamber group composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will shed light on three new works at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music’s Cary Hall, 450 West 37th Street, on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Art of Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang Sold at Top Price in Spring Auction

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) in San Francisco today announced that on March 18, 2019, the painting “Pomegranates in a Bamboo Basket” by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was sold at the exceptional price of US$1.27 million during the spring auction at Gianguan Auctions in New York. Dr. Wang has been recognized by the New York Academy of Art as an international first-class artist.

Bank of Southern California NA Appoints Ashley Lopez as Branch Managing Director

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has announced the appointment of Ashley Lopez as Branch Managing Director for the company’s Carlsbad office. She will be responsible for expanding Bank of Southern California’s market presence by actively seeking new business banking relationships with a focus on San Diego’s North County communities.

Free Land Incentives Hope to Spur on Spring New Home Construction

OSCEOLA, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ — Spring is finally here and with it comes the start of the building season. As part of an ongoing housing development initiative, Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) has been working with the city of Osceola to offer home builders and developers shovel-ready sites at no cost for residential projects.

FormFree Joins Financial Data Exchange (FDX)

ATHENS, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — FormFree(R) announced today that it has joined the Financial Data Exchange (FDX), a non-profit group that promotes information sharing and security standards for the financial sector. A leading provider of digital asset, income and employment verification, FormFree brings over a decade of experience in protecting the safety and integrity of sensitive consumer data.

Sister Scientist proves that science never looked this good by leveraging her STEM background to build a cosmetic science career

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — Erica Douglas aka Sister Scientist is a true STEM advocate. This powerhouse cosmetic chemist is changing the perception of the careers chemical engineering might lead you to. As a formulating, cosmetic chemist in the multicultural beauty space for over a decade, Erica has been the “brains” behind a number of popular products on the market.