Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize Open for Applications
VENICE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Beyond Baroque, one of the nation’s leading literary arts centers, has announced that the Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize is now actively accepting applications. The prize, created in honor of Beyond Baroque alumna and U.S. Presidential Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman, will accept applications until May 1, 2022.
Send2Press Announces 22nd Anniversary Celebration with 22% off its Press Release Distribution Services
TEMECULA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Send2Press®, a newswire service of Neotrope®, announced today that for its 22nd anniversary celebration in 2022, it will be offering both new and existing clients a 22% discount on services starting 2/22/22 and running through March 2. Send2Press has consistently been ranked one of the top newswire services overall based on honesty and credibility.
California Soul Food Cookout and Festival: An Event with Purpose
PLEASANTON, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The California Soul Food Cookout and Festival is an exclusive, two-day weekend event being held on September 17 and 18, 2022 at the Alameda Fairgrounds. In its 12th year, this year’s lineup will feature some of the state’s top food vendors, hottest R&B artists and gospel greats. What’s more, Chef Milly, a celebrity chef from “Hell’s Kitchen,” is the food venue host at the heart of it all.
KROST CPAs & Consultants Announces Greg Kniss as Chairman of the Board, Jason Melillo as CEO and Keith Hamasaki as Principal of Assurance and Advisory
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Los Angeles-based CPA Firm, KROST CPAs and Consultants announced that Greg Kniss has been appointed to Chairman of the Board, Jason Melillo promoted as the new CEO, and Keith Hamasaki to Principal of Assurance & Advisory services.
Bay Brewers and Half Time Partner to Deliver Series of Mixed Packs, Starting with SF Beer Week Beers, to Consumers in 33 States
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Bay Area Brewers Guild and Half Time Beverage have partnered to launch a series of unique guild-curated mixed packs to celebrate California craft beer and the robust Bay Area craft beer scene. This partnership with a national direct-to-consumer retailer means the Guild will be able to showcase its membership of independent and world-class craft breweries to beer lovers within and outside of the Bay Area.
Spring EQ Offers Home Equity Loans to Brokers in Lender Price’s Marketplace
PASADENA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Lender Price, a provider of mortgage loan pricing and origination technology, announced today that Spring EQ has joined the Lender Price Marketplace as the first home equity loan lender on the platform. Spring EQ, headquartered in Philadelphia, is one of the nation’s largest lenders of home equity products.
Fence Factory Rentals Moves to Wonderful New Location in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — After being in Ventura for almost 30 years, Fence Factory Rentals’ Ventura County division has moved to a great new location close by in Oxnard to better assist its expanding customer base. While their address has changed, the company remains fully committed to providing top-quality rental units at competitive prices along with consistently dependable service.
Environmental Organization to Distribute Free Personal Protection Equipment to Non-Profit Organizations and Public
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Coalition For A Safe Environment (CFASE), a 20-year old non-profit environmental justice organization headquartered in Wilmington, California, and its Community Emergency Preparedness Network will be distributing free Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to community non-profit organizations, public health service providers, churches and the public.
Scientology Disaster Response Team Helps Quito Dig Out After Devastating Landslide
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Scientology Volunteer Ministers from Ecuador are working with rescue workers and cleanup crews to help the city recover. The worst downpour in nearly two decades unleashed a landslide on Quito’s La Gasca and La Comuna neighborhoods January 31 to February 1.
AmTrav announces Gather, the guest travel planning solution that makes BOTH arrangers and guests happy
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — AmTrav, the one connected platform for business travel, announces Gather, the travel planning solution for today’s guest traveler. Gather enables travel arrangers to quickly invite guest travelers to book their own travel within set itinerary parameters and travel policies, giving arrangers the controls they need and guests the travel choice they want.
Mortgage Coach expands partnership with NAMMBA to grow diversity, equity and inclusion in housing finance
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, has expanded its relationship with the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA).
EPIC Adds Joseph Freeman – Will Lead West Region Loss Control Team
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Joseph Freeman has joined the firm as Managing Principal. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Scientologists Support Human Fraternity This Week and Throughout the Year
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Scientology Churches are active and committed supporters of interfaith action and the right of all people to practice their own religious beliefs. This week is World Interfaith Harmony Week and the 2nd anniversary of International Day of Human Fraternity.
Shincheonji Church Holds Press Conference for America Viewers to Address New Seminar
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Last weekend, Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ) hosted a virtual “Shincheonji Americas Press Conference” as a response to the growing interest of pastors and religious communities regarding their recently successful seminars. For the past few months, Shincheonji Church has produced Bible seminars surrounding the book of Revelation titled, “The Testimony on the Prophecy and Fulfillment of Revelation.”
Introducing the First Digital App of Connected, Arts-centered Learning for Kindergarteners
OAKLAND, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Creative Blueprint, launching 2/22/22, is the only EdTech company that connects art-based learning to the national education standards and measures students’ progress. We address the problem of low student engagement by making arts-centered learning accessible to parents and teachers.
Church of Scientology of Los Angeles Launches a Massive Drug Prevention Campaign
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — With overdose deaths spiking in Los Angeles County during the pandemic, Foundation for a Drug-Free World volunteers mobilize from the Church of Scientology Los Angeles to reach out with a drug education and prevention drive.
ReverseVision Recruits Marketing Maven Scott Shepherd to Elevate Brand and Support Growth
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — ReverseVision®, the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, announced that seasoned marketing executive Scott Shepherd has joined the company to head its marketing efforts. As head of marketing, he oversees ReverseVision’s marketing department and is responsible for the design and implementation of its new marketing strategy.
Ventura County’s PSS Offers Quality Garage & Commercial Overhead Door Services
VENTURA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — PSS Garage Doors & Gates (PSS), formerly known as Perimeter Security Systems, provides top-tier garage and overhead door services in addition to the automatic gate work the company has masterfully done for more than 35 years.
Scientology Network Reveals Psychiatry’s Abuse of the African-American Community
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — An episode of “Voices for Humanity” on the Scientology Network documents the work of Rev. Fred Shaw, international spokesperson for Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) and vice president of the Inglewood/South Bay chapter of NAACP.
AI and Segmentation Leader Fanplayr Continues Global Expansion with New Office Location in Spain
PALO ALTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Fanplayr, a global leader for e-commerce intelligence solutions, continues to expand its presence in the European market with the opening of a new office in Spain, with the goal of promoting brands that operate in retail, tourism, telecommunications, automotive, banking, energy, insurance and entertainment.
Mortgage Coach unveils redesigned website
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Mortgage Coach, a borrower conversion platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive presentations that model home loan performance over time, has announced the launch of a newly designed website. The website redesign offers visitors an enhanced user experience featuring immersive brand exploration opportunities and an enriched library of lender resources.
LANtelligence Becomes a Matrix Networks Company to Create a Connectivity First CX-Automation Powerhouse
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Matrix Networks announced its recent acquisition of LANtelligence to create a new business venture enabling a powerful combination of modern business technology. Having informally shared resources for more than 10 years, it just made sense for these two companies to come together in a more structured way.
Don’t Just Wash Your Clothes, Disinfect and Sanitize Them Too
ROSEVILLE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paradise Laundry has recently expanded their location in Roseville and added a state-of-the-art new feature. The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of cleanliness resulting in multiple methods being used to kill bacteria i.e., antibacterial soap, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Brings Award-Winning Business Book by Victor Orlovski and Vladimir Korovkin to United States
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing an updated edition of “From Rhino to Unicorn: How Fortune 500 Companies Can Evolve for the Digital Era” (ISBN: 978-1951407995), an award-winning business book co-authored by Victor Orlovski and Vladimir Korovkin.
Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Releases Book Addressing Ketogenic Bodybuilding by Robert Sikes
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is releasing “Ketogenic Bodybuilding: A Natural Athlete’s Guide to Competitive Savagery” (ISBN: 978-1956955071), the first book by Robert Sikes. The book is the result of Sikes’ experiences as a professional bodybuilder and fitness coach.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day Let Us Honor Those Who Risked Their Lives to Save Others
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Each year, the United Nations sets aside January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day marks the liberation in 1945 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps where between 1.1 and 1.5 million people died, most of them Jews. But while we remember those who perished in the Holocaust, let us also honor those who put their own lives on the line to rescue thousands destined for that fate.
The War Between Russia and The West Over Ukraine Comes in A New War Drama Now on Amazon Prime
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — GI-Films announces: What is really going on in Eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine is the subject of a new movie “The Narrow Bridge” just released on Amazon Prime. Written and produced by Mirza Davitaia, and produced by GI-Films, “The Narrow Bridge” is about a young artist who must take up arms to defend Ukraine.
Send2Press Earns 2022 Safest Content Award
TEMECULA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Send2Press®, a newswire service and dba of Neotrope®, announced today that its website has earned a 2022 Safest Content Award from Sur.ly. Send2Press, celebrating its 22nd anniversary in 2022, has consistently been ranked as one of the best U.S.-based press release newswire service companies.
TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP Invests in Capacity
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”) recently participated in a $38M Series C investment round for AI Software, LLC dba Capacity. Capacity is an AI-powered support automation platform.
KROST Posts Record Year of M&A Advisory in 2021, Expects Trend to Continue in 2022
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — KROST CPAs and Consultants reported a record year of M&A advisory work in 2021 and expects to remain equally busy in 2022. “We were involved in 21 buy-side and sell-side transactions in 2021,” said Paren Knadjian, Head of M&A and Capital Markets at KROST.
9th Annual Cursive is Cool Contest Adds Additional Prizes for Pandemic-Friendly Participation in Both USA and Canada for 2022
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Cursive is Cool® contest will be held as usual this year after encouragement from teachers, parents, and students, announced the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation today, despite some schools in the USA and Canada operating remotely, or using a hybrid model with in-person learning. In person education is on again, off again, hit or miss these days. Yet, Cursive is Cool Contest is reliable.
Nomis Solutions Appoints Fintech Veteran George Neal as Chief Product Officer, Promotes Prashant Balepur to SVP, Corporate Strategy and Partnerships
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Nomis Solutions (Nomis), a global, industry-leading pricing and profitability management solutions provider, recently announced the appointment of George Neal as chief product officer. In this role, Neal will oversee strategy and development for new and existing products across all Nomis industry verticals.
ReverseVision Hires Industry Veteran Steve Butler as Director of Business Development
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — ReverseVision®, the leading national provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, announced that it added long-time mortgage professional Steve Butler to the company’s sales team, who brings more than 35 years of experience to the company. ReverseVision has been adding resources in key functional areas as part of its strategic expansion plan.
Scientology Network: Two Films in Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day by airing “Big Sonia” and “Gottfried Helnwein and the Dreaming Child.” The UN set aside January 27, the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Scientology Network: How One Man Helps Imbue His Country with a Culture of Human Rights
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — In an episode of “Voices for Humanity” on the Scientology Network, Braulio Vargas exposes a hidden side of Costa Rica with an eye-opening account of the problems plaguing many of its citizens – from human trafficking to homelessness. His work is raising awareness of human rights and creating change across the nation.