Tag: California Business
Eagle Scout Who Saved Family Home from Palisades Fire Honored by MAGLITE with its Maglite-Tough Civilian Hero Award
ONTARIO, Calif., March 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With flames bearing down on their home from the catastrophic Palisades fire, Andrew Grinsfelder found no water coming to their house to save it from destruction. Disregarding his safety, he and his mother went through their neighborhood to assist others. For these acts, he has been recognized with the Maglite-Tough Civilian Hero Award.
Pioneering Entrepreneur’s Groundbreaking Book Reveals New Path To Extraordinary Leadership Through Servant-First Mindset
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "The Self•ish Servant: Inspirational Lessons from a Visionary CEO to Create Extra-Ordinary Life" (ISBN: 978-1964377537 [ebook]; 978-1964377520 [paperback]; 978-1964377544 [hardcover] Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), chronicles the remarkable journey of Antonio McBroom from rural North Carolina to award-winning CEO, presenting an innovative framework for leadership that combines self-development with servant leadership principles.
ShelfLife, Alex Strathdee Launch ‘Before The Bestseller: Your Proven Path to Book Sales Without Wasting Time & Money’
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ShelfLife (GetShelfLife.com) and author Alex Strathdee today announced the release of "Before The Bestseller: Your Proven Path to Book Sales Without Wasting Time & Money" (ISBN: 979-8890792631), the ultimate playbook for nonfiction authors seeking to boost book sales, build an audience, and create a bestseller that never stops selling. This book pulls back the curtain on how the top authors of today such as James Clear of "Atomic Habits" sold over 20 Million copies.
Ethical Traveler Announces 2025’s ‘Ten Best Ethical Destinations’ Awards
BERKELEY, Calif., March 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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, many of which are island nations, stand to benefit greatly from our travel dollars.
Cloudvirga completes enhanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology
IRVINE, Calif., March 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, today announced Cloudvirga's Horizon Retail POS integration using Encompass Partner Connect, the latest API framework for mortgage technology from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). This modern framework enables industry participants to integrate to ICE solutions and provide their services to loan originators and servicers through secure API-enabled technology.
Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College Hosts Historic 26-Year Robert Mondavi Wine Vertical
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona recently hosted an extraordinary fundraising event featuring a complete 26-year vertical tasting of Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon spanning 1982-2007. The exceptional experience, hosted at the prestigious Jonathan Club in Los Angeles, celebrated the College's long-standing relationship with the Mondavi family while offering guests a rare opportunity to appreciate California wine history through the lens of hospitality education.
MCT Introduces Atlas: Generative AI Advisor for Mortgage Capital Markets
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the release of Atlas, an artificial intelligence (AI) advisor now available within the MCTlive! platform. Atlas serves as a virtual capital markets expert and high-quality educational resource for MCT's mortgage lender clients. With this launch, effective February 10, 2025, MCT continues its tradition of innovation in secondary marketing technology.
‘TEAM 28’ Documentary Shines Spotlight on Open-wheeled Modified Car Racing
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-award-winning filmmaker David Wittkower is in the final lap of completing "TEAM 28," a high-octane documentary that takes audiences deep into the world of short track racing. The film follows the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of a dedicated grassroots team. "We are starting the editing process now," Wittkower said, "but we're looking to raise funds to finish the film."
Cloudvirga joins ACUMA to help credit unions elevate the member lending experience
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Through its membership, Cloudvirga aims to support credit unions in delivering exceptional member lending experiences while improving efficiency through automation and intelligent workflow solutions.
2024-2025 Mortgage Industry Insights Released by The Mortgage Collaborative
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), a leading network of mortgage lenders dedicated to innovation and collaboration, has released its latest Pulse of the Network report, offering key insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the mortgage industry in 2025. The survey, conducted with decision-makers-including CEOs, COOs, and department heads from banks, credit unions, and independent mortgage banks (IMBs)-highlights how lenders are preparing for a shifting market landscape.
SalesMind.ai Partners with UCLA Professor Dave Zes and Statistics Student Teams to Solve Lead Generation Data Challenges
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SalesMind.ai, a cutting-edge AI-powered sales automation platform, has announced a research collaboration with Dave Zes, Statistics & Data Science Lecturer at UCLA and two teams of statistics students from UCLA to tackle one of the biggest challenges in AI-driven lead generation: data accuracy and quality.
Informative Research’s AccountChek expands payroll provider network for mortgage lenders assessing income through Freddie Mac’s AIM
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced an enhancement to its integration with Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) asset and income modeler (AIM). This enhancement enables LPA to assess income and employment for eligibility of representation and warranty relief for lenders using AccountChek® for automated verification of income and employment (VOIE) across a broad range of supported payroll providers.
Hearts On Fire Unites Community for Wildfire Relief at West Hollywood Charity Drive
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hearts On Fire, a coalition of nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, is hosting a charity drive at A Divine H2O on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. to provide essential aid to victims of the recent California wildfires. This collaborative effort is led by Divine Project, Mekdela Global Outreach Foundation, KTM Events (Kiss The Monkeys), GoGirl Worldwide, and Assuaged Foundation.
Informative Research Integrates with Thomas & Company, Expanding Mortgage Verification Platform Connectivity
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced its integration with Thomas & Company, a leading provider of value-added employer services and innovative solutions to support employee relations programs. The integration adds Thomas & Company's Wage and Employment Verification service to Informative Research's verification platform.
COME TOGETHER A Community for Wine Inc. Launches ‘Share & Pair Sundays’ Campaign
ST. HELENA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Following the tremendous success of the inaugural 'Come Over October' campaign, which reached over 1.7 billion media impressions and garnered coverage in major outlets including Forbes, NPR, and The Washington Post, COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc. announces the launch of Share & Pair Sundays, a Spring-to-Summer campaign celebrating the delicious marriage of wine and food. The new campaign also reinforces wine's unique ability to bring people together, so successfully communicated in the Come Over October campaign.
Mortgage Lock Volume Stays Flat in Latest MCT February Indices
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 0.12% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and market enthusiasts are encouraged to download the complete report for a deeper understanding of the latest market trends and dynamics.
Cloudvirga earns eighth consecutive HousingWire Tech100 award for mortgage innovation
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has been named to HousingWire's 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking its eighth consecutive year receiving one of the industry's top technology awards. The recognition reflects Cloudvirga's ongoing commitment to innovation, from enhancements to its Horizon suite of point-of-sale solutions to investments in a next-generation platform that will introduce new levels of speed, flexibility and customization for lenders.
Optimal Blue Introduces Seven Major Innovations at Its Inaugural User Summit in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today unveiled a series of new products and features, alongside its major Ask Obi AI assistant announcement, at its Summit user conference in San Diego. These innovation announcements underscore the company's commitment to delivering high-impact solutions, at no additional cost, that tackle real-world challenges and help lenders maximize profitability.
Optimal Blue Announces Ask Obi, an AI Assistant to Provide Mortgage Lending Executives With Real-Time Business Insights
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Optimal Blue today announced Ask Obi, an AI assistant designed to provide mortgage lending executives with instant, actionable insights from their Optimal Blue products and data. Unveiled during Optimal Blue's inaugural Summit user conference in San Diego, Ask Obi gives lenders the power to view their operations holistically with data aggregation across Optimal Blue's comprehensive capital markets platform.
Informative Research named to HousingWire’s Mortgage Tech100
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced today the company has been named to the prestigious HousingWire Tech100 annual list. Informative Research's solutions have driven measurable impacts for lenders and consumers alike.
Merriam Vineyards Celebrates 25 Years of Winegrowing Excellence in Russian River Valley
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Feb. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Merriam Vineyards, a pioneering force in Russian River Valley's diverse winegrowing landscape, announces the commencement of its 25th anniversary celebration. Founded in 2000 by Peter and Diana Merriam, the winery has evolved from its initial 12-acre purchase into a distinguished estate encompassing three distinct vineyard properties, each expressing the unique terroir of the Russian River Valley AVA.
Secured Signing Supports Cisco Duo Single Sign-On
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization (RON) solutions, has announced the integration of Cisco Duo Single Sign-On, a cutting-edge enhancement designed to fortify user login security. This milestone innovation introduces built-in two-factor authentication (2FA) to the platform, setting a new standard in safeguarding digital transactions.
Neurotech Reports Announces First European Leaders Forum
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Neurotech Reports, the longest-serving publishing and market intelligence firm covering the neuromodulation industry, announced the launch of its first European management and investment conference. The two-day event, called Neurotech Leaders Forum at imec, will take place on June 3-4, 2025 on the campus of imec in Leuven, Belgium. Imec, a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, is deeply committed to advancing health innovations through the power of semiconductor technologies, making it the ideal host for the conference.
Tavern 101 Feeds Over 1,500 First Responders Battling California Wildfires
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tavern 101 Grill & Tap House, a beloved staple in Agoura Hills, stepped up once again to support first responders by providing hot meals to over 1,500 firefighters, sheriffs, and National Guard members battling the devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades. This act of generosity is nothing new for Gonzalez and his team.
Pro-Aging Influencer, Makeda Smith, Announces New Amazon Live Book Series, ‘Flying Over 50 at Any Age’
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veteran entertainment industry publicist and wellness influencer, Makeda Smith is solidifying her commitment to 'senior soft life' living. The 64-year-old grandmother, who started pole dancing as a fitness hobby over 14 years ago, is expanding her pro-aging brands, the dance flow movement practice, Flying Over 50 (and online coaching portal, The Makeda Method. Makeda is launching a new book series on Amazon Live, with one of the platform's Top Five influencers, Cyrus Webb.
The Mortgage Collaborative Appoints Jodi Hall as New CEO and President
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's leading network of independent mortgage lenders, banks, credit unions, and service providers, is proud to announce the appointment of Jodi Hall as its new Chief Executive Officer and President.
Senior Communities Unite to Support Displaced Seniors After the Eaton Fire
LA VERNE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a remarkable display of compassion and community spirit, Hillcrest, an age-qualified community in La Verne is showing what it means to be a good neighbor by helping seniors displaced by the devastating Eaton Fire. Hillcrest offered seniors housing and a chance to rebuild their lives with a new home. The fire destroyed The Terraces at Park Marino in Pasadena, leaving many residents, including those with significant health needs, without a place to call home.
Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT) Unveils MSRlive! 4.0 – Offering Ground-Breaking Enhancements to MSR Reporting and Transparency
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the release of MSRlive! 4.0, a groundbreaking enhancement to its mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation platform. The latest version offers mortgage servicers an unprecedented level of transparency and business intelligence, equipping portfolio managers with powerful new tools to assess and optimize their portfolios.
ColoCrossing Expands Global Reach with New Los Angeles Datacenter
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ColoCrossing, a HostPapa Inc. company and global leader in enterprise-grade hosting solutions, proudly announces the grand opening of their new Los Angeles datacenter at 1200 W 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017. This expansion marks a significant milestone for ColoCrossing, reinforcing their position as a leader in colocation and dedicated server solutions in one of the nation's most vital technology hubs.
MCT Reports 16% Decrease in Mortgage Lock Volume Amid Market Dynamics
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today a 16.7% decrease in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Industry professionals and market enthusiasts are encouraged to download the complete report to gain comprehensive insights into the evolving market dynamics.
Polly and CapitalW Collective Align to Support Women in Mortgage Capital Markets
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces Polly as its first product and pricing engine (PPE) Diamond-level corporate sponsor. This alliance underscores CapitalW Collective's mission "to create more inclusive and dynamic mortgage capital markets, one woman and ally at a time."
Tidemark Talks Launches Podcast Showcasing the Stories of Orange County’s Legendary Business Leaders
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tidemark Talks, a new podcast dedicated to telling the stories behind Orange County's most iconic business leaders, officially launched this week. The podcast features authentic, compelling interviews with some of the region's most notable entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries. The podcast is hosted by Jim Snyder, CEO of Tidemark Real Estate Services, alongside Taylor Snyder and Basil Newburn.
Sacramento-Based Photographer to Lead Workshop at Imaging USA 2025 in Dallas
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Glynns Thomas, founder of Sacramento's renowned headshot photography business Glynns Thomas Headshots, has been selected to present at Imaging USA 2025. This prestigious conference, dedicated to photography and imaging professionals, will take place in Dallas, Texas, from February 2-4, 2025.
Publishers Newswire announces BOOKS TO BOOKMARK List for Q4 2024: 15 Great Reads to Check Out
TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest quarterly "books to bookmark" list for Q4 (Oct.-Dec.) 2024, noting 15 new and interesting "good reads" from small publishers released in 2024. These new books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishing houses.
Ryan Kaufman of Informative Research Named to National Mortgage Professional’s 40 Under 40 List
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced that Ryan Kaufman, IT Manager of Integrations, has been named to the National Mortgage Professional (NMP) 40 Under 40 list. This honor recognizes exceptional professionals who are influencing the future of the mortgage industry.