Tag: California Business
Holiday Magic on L. Ron Hubbard Way Begins November 19
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Save the date and bring the whole family to the annual holiday lighting ceremony in East Hollywood, Sunday, November 19, 2023. And be prepared for a day full of fun. Church of Scientology Los Angeles promises another memorable holiday lighting ceremony. All are invited to share in the fun.
Drug-Free Heroes Honored at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Each year, as part of their celebration of Red Ribbon Week, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and local chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World hold the annual Drug-Free Heroes Gala Awards. This year's gala, Saturday, October 28, in the atrium of the Church of Scientology Advanced Organization on L. Ron Hubbard Way, honored L.A. drug prevention activists from across the Southland.
Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Releases ‘Sustainability in the Air’ to Offer Climate Change Hope
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing proudly presents "Sustainability in the Air: The Innovators Helping the Aviation Industry Take Climate Action" (ISBN: 978-1-956955-80-4 [ebook]; 978-1-956955-81-1 [paperback]), co-authored by Shashank Nigam and Dirk Singer, respectively the Founder & CEO and the Head of Sustainability of aviation consulting firm SimpliFlying.
Help Counter Bullying with Compassion and The Way to Happiness
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to a survey conducted by the Boys & Girls Club of America, 40 percent of U.S. children and teens say they were bullied at school this past year and 18 percent were bullied online. Is there something those wishing to help with this vital issue can do? The answer is yes, according to humanitarians featured on the Scientology Network. And not only is it effective, it is also easy to do.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announces the opening of the 2024 season for the Great Communicator Debate Series
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is proud to announce the start of the 2024 season for the Great Communicator Debate Series (GCDS). The debate competition features a series of regional competitions across America culminating in the National Championship hosted at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. Finalists compete to receive their share of $50,000 in college scholarships.
Halloween-Themed Event Helps Bring the Truth About Drugs to At-Risk Youth
EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Volunteers from Bridge Publications, Inc., publishers of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, joined the nonprofit Soledad Enrichment Action at a Halloween resource fair to reach at-risk youth and their families. They used the Truth About Drugs, the initiative of Foundation for a Drug-Free World, a nonprofit, international drug-education and prevention program supported by the Church of Scientology and Scientologists.
Emerging Neurotechnology Startups to Present at 2023 Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report newsletter, announced that several promising neurotechnology startups and early-stage firms will present at the 2023 Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco, November 6-7. The 23rd annual event-the most established in the industry-will also feature presentations and panel discussions on important issues confronting the neurotechnology industry.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Study Skills Seminar Empowers People to Succeed
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- In today's ever-changing technological landscape, the key to success is the ability to learn. Those who can quickly master new skills can stay ahead of the curve. Those who cannot-can't. In seeking to empower people with the spiritual technology he developed, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard discovered the laws on which learning any subject or skill is based and developed workable methods anyone can use to improve their lives. He called this subject "Study Technology."
Humanitarians With a Passion to Help Featured on the Scientology Network
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Aims of Scientology, as established by the religion's Founder L. Ron Hubbard are: "A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where Man is free to rise to greater heights."
Neotrope and Send2Press caution PR and marketing firms to stop spooking clients with ghost posts
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TEMECULA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Today, Neotrope, a 40+ year old marketing firm, and Send2Press Newswire, a 24 year old online newswire service, caution PR and marketing pros about the fallacy of using questionable newswire services to place client news announcements on invisible, pointless news platforms, to scare up false and misleading ROI.
Nandita Bakhshi to Join Teresa Bryce Bazemore in Conversation at Financial Women of San Francisco’s Annual Event
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today announced that Nandita Bakhshi, Special Advisor and Board Member at BMO Financial Group and Former CEO of Bank of the West, will be the guest moderator as FWSF honors Teresa Bryce Bazemore, President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, at the 2023 Financial Woman of the Year luncheon in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Gemoo Releases FocuSee, An Innovative Screen Recording App with Auto Editing to Help Non-Professionals Create Stunning Videos with Least Cost and Effort
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Gemoo, an innovative startup team aiming to simplify the workflow of video creation, editing, and sharing, has launched FocuSee, a groundbreaking screen recording application with auto-editing features designed to empower users without video editing skills to craft stunning tutorial, promotional, sales, and demo videos in minutes.
Drug-Free Heroes Gala at the Church of Scientology to Honor Those Helping Youth
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- With fentanyl responsible for one in five youth deaths in California, experimenting with drugs is like playing Russian Roulette. That's why the Church of Scientology Los Angeles promotes drug education and prevention. And it is why the Church is hosting the annual Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Heroes Gala Saturday, October 28, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Culture Night at the Church of Scientology Helps the Curious Find Out More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Church of Scientology set out a red carpet for Kulturnatten (Culture Night), welcoming hundreds to their home in the heart of Copenhagen. Scientologists were on hand to answer questions and refer visitors to Mr. Hubbard's books and courses where they could gain more in-depth information.
Veteran Hospitality Duo Opening New Venue At Iconic Restaurant Corner In Studio City
STUDIO CITY, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- For decades, Laurel Canyon Blvd. and Ventura Blvd. have been a crossroad for some of Studio City's most dynamic restaurant ventures. Now, two proven restaurateurs, Brian Lenzo (Blue Palms Brewhouse and many others) and Dick Raskin (Shanghai Rose) have teamed up to launch a brand new 144-seat eatery, The Daily Outpost, on the second level of the sprawling space located on the intersection's southeast corner.
Culture Wine Co. Launches to Enhance Representation of South African Wine In The United States
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Culture Wine Co. launches today as the sole importer, wholesaler, e-commerce retailer and wine club in the United States dedicated exclusively to the wines of South Africa. The goal? To drastically increase the representation and import-value of South African wine in the United States.
Publisher Helps Fight Crime With the Truth About Drugs
COMMERCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- City of Commerce and East Los Angeles businesses and entrepreneurs are concerned about crime. That's one reason that City of Commerce-based Bridge Publications Inc., publisher of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, shares the Truth About Drugs with the community. Truth About Drugs is a drug education and prevention campaign supported by the Church of Scientology.
Landmark Study Reveals Nearly $2 Billion Increase in Economic Impact of Sports in Southern California, Revealing Significant Recovery and Growth Post-Pandemic
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- LA Sports Council, the region's premier sports trade association, and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) released "Sports in the Los Angeles Basin: The 2023 Economic Impact Analysis" at the Metro LA Sports Innovation Conference on Tuesday, detailing a region charging back with more growth on the horizon.
2023 SOMM Olympics Spotlights Rising Wine Talent and Supports Educational Scholarships for Students in Need
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On Saturday, November 11th from 3:30-8pm, San Francisco Wine School invites the public to join their 12th Anniversary Celebration and Scholarship Auction featuring their signature Somm Olympics event benefiting the Glancy Wine Education Foundation, which provides scholarships to wine & hospitality professionals from diverse communities demonstrating financial need.
The Scientology Network Shares Tools to Help Deal with Bullying
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 5 high school students reported being bullied on school property last year. Bullying can be traumatic to both victims and bystanders. Friends and families, aware of the problem, often feel powerless to help. But using human rights educational initiatives supported by the Church of Scientology, they can transform a culture of bullying and intimidation into one of mutual support and respect.
Bridge Publications Helps Truckers Stay Safe
COMMERCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Volunteers from Bridge Publications Inc. are extending their drug education and prevention outreach to the city's truck drivers - the men and women who support the economy of the city with their work. Bridge is doing so with the Truth About Drugs, the drug education initiative supported by the Church of Scientology.
The Mortgage Collaborative Selects 2024 Board of Directors and Advisory Council
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, today announced its 2024 Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
Church of Scientology Honors World Day of Peace With Interfaith Gathering
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- As part of its purpose to bring the community together in the name of a better life for all, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles marked International Day of Peace with an open house and forum. In coordination with the L.A. chapter of Youth for Human Rights International, they invited members of many faith traditions for an evening of interfaith dialogue.
Golf Envy Announces Grand Opening in Covina, CA
COVINA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Golf enthusiasts and novices alike are set to tee off like never before as Golf Envy, the premier indoor golf facility, announces its grand opening in Covina, CA, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Centrally located in the heart of Covina, Golf Envy invites all in and around the community to join the celebration.
NotaryCam President Brian Webster named a 2023 Vanguard by HousingWire’s Magazine
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, today announced Brian Webster has been selected by the publication HousingWire for its annual Vanguard awards program. Webster was selected for his leadership and the company's strategic growth. He's placed an emphasis on expanding the company's RON products and services, resulting in a 36% year-over-year growth in real estate transactions and 121% in its insurance transactions.
TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP Invests in Halcyon
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced today that the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP (the "Fund") has made its latest investment in Halcyon. Halcyon's suite of services provides financial institutions with a 360-degree financial relationship with its customers by affordably expanding their offerings to include investment advisory, IRS transcripts and tax preparation services.
Therapy or Torture? The Truth About Electroshock Airs on World Mental Health Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- It hits the head with the force of a 40-pound cinder block dropped seven and a half feet. It's been described by patients as a grenade going off in your body. It's called electroconvulsive therapy. And the truth of this violent practice is revealed in the original documentary Therapy or Torture: The Truth About Electroshock, featured on World Mental Health Day, October 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Scientology Network.
On World Mental Health Day Meet a Texas Hero Who is Helping Protect Victims of Psychiatry
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- "Psychiatry is a system that all too often works on the weakest, most vulnerable people," says Lee Spiller, Executive Director of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas. "It is a bullying system, and I just don't like bullies." Spiller is featured October 10 on the Scientology Network's World Mental Health Day marathon television event in an episode of Voices for Humanity.
Tom Watson and his Kansas City-based Watson Links program announce national expansion with First Tee – Greater Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Eight time Major Champion, Tom Watson and his Watson Links™ program, which was inspired to pave the road for the next generation of lifetime golfers, is expanding beyond its Kansas City base for the first time. Partnering with First Tee - Greater Sacramento, the program will offer free tee times to junior golfers who are connected with mentors on courses in the Sacramento area.
Call for Action Against Psychiatric Abuse on World Mental Health Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- In observance of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Scientology Network will present a marathon television event featuring the work of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights and its partners to expose psychiatric abuse.
High Rates and Low Supply Drag Down Mortgage Volume in MCT October Indices Report
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, reported today a significant dip of 13.29% in mortgage lock volume over the prior month.
Scientology Publishing House Recognized as a ‘Good Corporate Citizen’
COMMERCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- COMMERCE, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In its annual review of corporate environmental standards, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts recognized Bridge Publications, publisher of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder and bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, as a "good corporate citizen" for the sixth year running.
Mortgage Capital Trading Named Best Place To Work 2023 By SDBJ
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced that it has been named one of the Best Places to Work 2023 by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) in the medium-sized company category (50 - 249 U.S. employees).
INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks KROST Among Top 100 Firms in the US in 2023
PASADENA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) has named KROST CPAs & Consultants Top 100 Firm in 2023. The firm ranked 73rd on the prestigious Top 100 list. KROST along with other recipients of these distinguished awards are highlighted in IPA's monthly newsletter. KROST has been named Top 100 firm for the third year in a row.
Scientology Volunteers Promote Responsibility and Care for the Environment Through Art
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Each month, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles organizes a neighborhood cleanup. By survey, this is a high priority for local residents and businesses. And with the increase in crime and homelessness in the city, it is even more important today than when the initiative began. A partnership between the Church of Scientology, The Way to Happiness Foundation and the LAPD known as "Hollywood Village," the program has the purpose: to keep Hollywood beautiful, safe and clean.