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We Are G.A.M.E. Alumnus Elijah Walker Finds His Place in the United States Football League

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — lijah Walker got connected to We Are G.A.M.E in 2016 when DJ Reed – the G.A.M.E. alumnus who is now a cornerback with the New York Jets – introduced him to Blaze Bhence while he was in college. He was then introduced to Joyce Thigpen, co-founder of the nonprofit. She helped Walker develop a class schedule to move him forward in both his academic and athletic careers.

Barnett Vineyards Celebrates 40th Anniversary in 2023

SPRING MOUNTAIN, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The year 2023 marks a significant milestone for the Barnett family who in 1983, seeking a respite from the pressures of city life in San Francisco, found a special, high elevation property on Spring Mountain Road in the Napa Valley that was to become the renowned vineyard and winery it is today.

Dovenmuehle adds Anna Krogh as Vice President of Business Development to expand mortgage subservicer’s footprint

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Anna Krogh has been hired as the company’s vice president of business development. In this role, her responsibilities will include growing Dovenmuehle’s client list by sourcing new prospects and fostering and developing long-term relationships and clients.

Project Play 2024 Continues to Gain Momentum as Stack Sports Partners with Aspen Institute to Transform Youth Sports

ASPEN, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Stack Sports, a leading provider of sports technology and services, is excited to expand its commitment to increasing youth sports participation and transforming the overall sports experience for children across the United States through a new partnership with the Sports & Society Program at the Aspen Institute as the newest member of the Project Play 2024 roundtable.

Strategic Capital Becomes a Texas Trial Lawyers Association Sustaining Partner

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — For years, Strategic Capital has worked closely as a partner of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA), sponsoring events and working alongside TTLA attorneys to help clients best manage their settlements. Now, though, this relationship takes a step forward. Strategic Capital is officially a Texas Trial Lawyers Association Sustaining Partner, making it one of the official TTLA business partners in 2023.

Step into Cloud with Dream Pairs’ Wonder Cloud Collection of Comfortable Sandals

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Dream Pairs, a leading name in fashion footwear, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest collection of comfortable sandals-the Wonder Cloud Collection. Designed to offer unparalleled comfort without compromising on style, these sandals are perfect for individuals who appreciate a chic yet easy-going footwear experience.

Ethical Traveler Announces ‘Ten Best Ethical Destinations’ Awards for 2023

BERKELEY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Every year, California-based Ethical Traveler reviews the world’s developing nations for their commitment to human rights, social welfare, environmental protection, and animal welfare. The ten destinations showing the most impressive progress are honored with “Best Ethical Destinations” Awards. These worthy countries, including several island nations, stand to benefit greatly from our travel dollars in a post-pandemic world.

MMI welcomes Shayna Wilmet as its newest Regional Director of Growth

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 Shayna Wilmet as its newest regional director of growth. Wilmet’s responsibilities will include consulting and strategizing with MMI’s growing roster of mortgage enterprise clients, which includes 20 of the top 25 lenders in the nation, to identify growth opportunities to drive adoption and increase return on investment (ROI).

LUXY Ride Announces New Security Features to Enhance Passenger and Driver Safety

SHELTON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — LUXY Ride (luxyride.com), the only nationwide (B2C & B2B) booking platform that optimizes excess capacity in the livery industry and allows travelers to reserve executive black car services at significantly optimized prices, has announced the launch of its new security feature, the OTP (One Time Passcode), which provides an extra layer of safety for both passengers and drivers.

Critical Defect Rate Reaches Report-High in Q3 2022, Per ACES Quality Management Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the third quarter (Q3) of 2022. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

Paul Sansone Jr. is proud to announce that Dealer Controlled Leasing, Inc. has acquired their technology partner AFS Dealers Inc., effective March 1, 2023

KEYPORT, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ — This acquisition accelerates the expansion of DCL as a DMS provider within the independent dealer network that it already serves, as well as opens the door for franchised dealers to install Lease Here Pay Here (LHPH) as a separate department within their dealerships, much like F&I departments created in the late ’70s.

New Book, ‘Our Walk with Grandma’ by Dolores F. Kurzeka, Showcases That Fun Multigenerational Walks Create Memories that Transcend Generations

MURRIETA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — A newly released children’s book, “Our Walk with Grandma” is both fun and educational. It shares a cherished time of a grandma and her grandkids enjoying a beautiful walk together while learning about the surrounding nature. It’s written by Dolores F. Kurzeka, delightfully illustrated by Nichole Monahan and posthumously released by her children to honor her memory.

Armadillo x Beycome: Expanding the real-estate ecosystem

MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Pioneering homeowner-centric tech startups Armadillo, a modern tech-enabled home warranty platform, and beycome, a leading tech-enabled digital real estate platform, have launched a partnership to provide homeowners and soon-to-be homeowners with an additional tool to facilitate the home selling experience.

HitPaw Video Enhancer V1.5.0 Update Released: Enhance Video More Efficiently

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — HitPaw recently released HitPaw Video Enhancer V1.5.0. The latest version of HitPaw Video Enhancer will make the process of enhancing videos smoother. One of the new features is that once the program accidentally crashes, you can continue the process directly after restarting the program. It is also worth mentioning that after this update, you can save the preview record when you using the program.

78.9% of metro Atlanta residential housing inventory is eligible for down payment assistance – offsetting price and interest rate impact for aspiring homeowners

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — As metro Atlanta homebuyers encounter the challenging trifecta of sharply rising home prices, elevated interest rates and institutional investor depletion of starter home inventory, Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, released a comprehensive report on the 46 active metro Atlanta homebuyer assistance programs.

S&P Global Ratings affirms Dovenmuehle’s Above Average rating and stable outlook

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed its Above Average rating of Dovenmuehle as a residential mortgage loan primary servicer with a stable outlook. Dovenmuehle has been ranked as Above Average by S&P for the past 12 years without interruption.

The Mortgage Firm selects LiteSpeed from LenderLogix as its POS Platform

BUFFALO, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage automation software and application programming interfaces (APIs), today announced The Mortgage Firm, a Florida-based independent retail mortgage lender with branches located throughout the U.S., has selected its streamlined point-of-sale (POS) platform LiteSpeed to power its application process and deliver a superior borrower experience at the initial point of contact.

MIRACLE MILES GROUP INC. Expands with Launch of New Sustainable Footwear Brand BURUDANI

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — MIRACLE MILES GROUP INC., a footwear technology enterprise that owns the popular brand Dream Pairs, Amazon’s #1 female fashion footwear brand, and Bruno Marc, is pleased to announce the launch of a new sustainable brand, BURUDANI. Rooted by a mission to provide “natural comfort with every step,” MIRACLE MILES GROUP INC.’s newest brand is dedicated to providing innovative footwear solutions for the modern woman.

Nomis Solutions Featured in Tech Demo Super Session at Consumer Bankers Association Live Conference in Las Vegas March 27-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Nomis Solutions (Nomis), the leading provider of end-to-end pricing lifecycle management technology, announces its sponsorship of the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) annual conference, ‘LIVE.’ In addition to the sponsorship, Nomis will be one of 10 companies featured in CBA Live’s Tech Demo Super Session. The session explores innovations from top financial service providers including Salesforce, Blend and Glia.

5 Tips to Help You Be Happier for World Happiness Day

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Each year, the United Nations celebrates International Day of Happiness in recognition of the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. Few would challenge the importance of this oft-elusive state of mind. But is there a surefire way to achieve it? Scientology Churches across the globe say there is. And they share the secret on International Day of Happiness and throughout the year.

Energy Industry Experts Weigh in On Latest Rystad Energy shale well study indicating potential answer for accelerated productivity declines

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. /ScoopCloud/ — Rystad Energy, one of North America’s most respected energy research firms, recently completed a second study of nearly 900 shale wells in the Permian basin in West Texas. The study compares wells completed using in-basin sand (IBS) with wells completed with northern white sand (NWS), says the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association (WISA).

Avenu Partners with League of Oregon Cities to Provide Expertise and Support to Local Governments

PORTLAND, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ — Avenu Insights & Analytics (Avenu), the leading provider of revenue recovery and administration solutions for state and local governments, is proud to announce its partnership with the League of Oregon Cities (LOC). As part of this collaboration, Avenu will offer its expertise in various subjects to cities across Oregon, helping them maximize revenue, maintain compliance, and improve their operations.

Combating Inflation: Inked Gaming Lowers Prices on Print-on-Demand Gear

CORVALLIS, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ — As inflation continues to rise, Inked Gaming is doing its part to help keep their customers happy and coming back for more. With budgets tight, many people are focused on ensuring everyday needs are met, while tending to cut back on the things that make their days a bit brighter. That’s why the Inked Gaming team have decided to make their signature pieces for gamers more accessible and affordable than ever.