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ARMCO Makes HW Tech100 Mortgage List for Sixth Consecutive Year

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced today it has been named to the 2020 HW Tech100™ Mortgage list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire. This marks ARMCO's sixth consecutive appearance on the HW Tech100 list, which highlights tech innovation that captures the entire U.S. housing economy, spanning real estate to mortgage lending, servicing and investments.

"At ARMCO, our unrelenting focus is on helping lenders achieve greater loan quality and reducing risk to their organizations. As a result, we are constantly making adjustments and enhancements to our product offerings to ensure we are staying on top of regulatory demands and providing lenders with best-in-class quality control technology," ARMCO CEO Trevor Gauthier said. "We are incredibly grateful to the staff at HousingWire for recognizing ARMCO's commitment to excellence and including us on this year's Tech100 Mortgage list."

"HousingWire's motto for 2020 is growth through focus. With that lens, the Tech100 program underwent mitosis and emerged as two highly focused awards - Tech100 Real Estate and Tech100 Mortgage. While collaboration between real estate and mortgage professionals has never been higher, the tools and solutions that empower these professionals to excel are often entirely different," said HousingWire CEO, Clayton Collins. "The winners of the 2020 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage and Real Estate awards are truly the most impactful and innovative companies in housing. Not only do these companies empower their clients and users, they are supporting a more efficient, accessible and sustainable housing economy."

In ARMCO's profile, HousingWire's editors noted ARMCO consolidated QC for mortgage and consumer lending into one central unit and reduced monthly reports for lenders from eight manually compiled reports to one interactive report. ACES Audit Technology™ expedites turn times, increases reliability and imparts standardization, accountability and auditability in virtually any quality control process. In 2019, ACES Audit Technology allowed users to recapture roughly 16 skilled labor hours per month to QC the same volume of loans, reduce turn times for month-end reports from several days to roughly one hour and replace email and spreadsheets with a secure, real-time online platform that enables seamless real-time information sharing among multiple locations.

"This year's Tech100 winners blew past innovation, moving beyond innovation to transformation," HousingWire Associate Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez said. "In both the real estate and mortgage sectors, fintech companies continue to create new ways to approach the housing process, improving efficiencies, cutting costs and creating a new experience for all parties involved."

About HousingWire

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 60,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 7.5 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit www.housingwire.com or www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About ARMCO

Over half of the top 25 mortgage lenders and 33% of the top 150 lenders and servicers combined choose ARMCO. ARMCO's product line includes loan quality enterprise software, services, data and analytics. Its flagship product, ACES Audit Technology™, has set the bar for user definability in its category. It is used at virtually every point in the mortgage lifecycle, as well as for a wide range of risk-prone business operations outside traditional mortgage origination and servicing. ARMCO's consultative approach to customer relationships leverages 25 years of mortgage risk intel, assuring that its clients are using the most effective risk mitigation strategies, and are using the fastest, most reliable, most efficient means for preventing risk-related loss. ARMCO distributes the ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report, a free quarterly analysis of industry-wide mortgage loan quality. For more information, visit www.armco.us or call 1-800-858-1598.

CES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced today it has been named to the 2020 HW Tech100™ Mortgage list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire.

Related link: https://www.armco.us/

ARMCO Enhances ACES IQ with Addition of HMDA Questionnaires

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced today it has added questionnaires related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) to the ACES Intelligent Questionnaire (ACES IQ) functionality contained within the ACES Audit Technology™ system. With this set of HMDA-specific questions, ACES users can quickly and easily conduct quality control on their HMDA data before reporting this data to their assigned federal HMDA regulator.

"With the CFPB's 2019 HMDA rule changes now firmly in effect, lending institutions have a better idea of where their individual responsibilities reside in regards to HMDA reporting," ARMCO CEO Trevor Gauthier said. "Given this recent move from yearly to quarterly reporting, ARMCO felt the time was right to introduce HMDA-specific questionnaires to enable our customers to streamline and perfect their data integrity auditing for HMDA."

These additions are the latest in a series of expansions to the ACES IQ content library designed to enhance the compliance support ARMCO provides to its users. Using both managed and custom quality control audit questions, ACES IQ assists lenders in addressing regulations and guidelines set forth by state and federal regulators, private investors, the GSEs and agencies. The module leverages the loan-level data contained within ACES to quickly isolate desired question sets and answer-based logic to dynamically filter question sets down to the most relevant items, enabling ACES users to cut their review times by up to 50%.

Last year, the company added more than 4,000 questions to ACES IQ to ensure broad-based coverage of all lending compliance topics, including HMDA, and ease the burden for compliance teams in conducting loan-level reviews.

"Quality control and compliance go hand in hand - you cannot have one without the other," Gauthier said. "ARMCO has recognized this need from day one and invested considerable resources in proactively building out a compliance library backed by a highly experienced team of compliance experts to ensure the information ARMCO provides to its customers is always up-to-date and comprehensive."

About ARMCO
Over half of the top 25 mortgage lenders and 33% of the top 150 lenders and servicers combined choose ARMCO. ARMCO's product line includes loan quality enterprise software, services, data and analytics. Its flagship product, ACES Audit Technology™, has set the bar for user definability in its category. It is used at virtually every point in the mortgage lifecycle, as well as for a wide range of risk-prone business operations outside traditional mortgage origination and servicing.

ARMCO's consultative approach to customer relationships leverages 25 years of mortgage risk intel, assuring that its clients are using the most effective risk mitigation strategies, and are using the fastest, most reliable, most efficient means for preventing risk-related loss. ARMCO distributes the ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report, a free quarterly analysis of industry-wide mortgage loan quality.

For more information, visit http://www.armco.us/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, announced today it has added questionnaires related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) to the ACES Intelligent Questionnaire (ACES IQ) functionality contained within the ACES Audit Technology™ system.

Related link: https://www.armco.us/

ARMCO Reports Strong 2019, Eyes Further Growth and Expansion in 2020

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- After a remarkable 2019, ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, is looking ahead to 2020 for what promises to be an outstanding year. In addition to adding several lenders to its growing roster of clients - including Bay Equity Loans, KWIK Mortgage, The KLR Group and multiple top-25 mortgage companies - ARMCO also achieved a company record in 2019 of one million audits conducted in a single year in its flagship audit platform ACES Audit Technology(TM).

ARMCO also launched several product enhancements in 2019, including a parallel workflow capability that saves time and reduces turn times while maintaining the quality of staff output to the ACES Audit Technology platform. Other noteworthy enhancements include an auto-answer feature that automatically answers audit questions based on available loan data, as well as an enhanced single sign-on that can reduce on-boarding time by more than 50 percent. Encouraged by these accomplishments, the company plans to expand its footprint in 2020 to support risk management, compliance and quality control for financial institutions with multiple loan products and lines, including consumer lending.

"One of the biggest strengths of ACES Audit Technology is its ability to function as an enterprise solution - providing organizations with one platform and removing the need for disparate software solutions and manual processes," ARMCO CEO Trevor Gauthier said. "In 2020, ARMCO seeks to share its technology with new markets, as ACES Audit Technology has proven it is not just a tool that can be used for mortgage quality control, but for any loan quality initiative in a financial institution."

2019 marked the beginning of ARMCO's relationship with New Capital Partners. The private-equity firm partnered with and invested in ARMCO, strengthening ARMCO's position in the industry and enhancing continued growth and innovation. ARMCO also bolstered its ranks with several key hires and promotions in 2019 and early 2020, including Gauthier's appointment as CEO in October 2019. Kyle Kehoe was hired as executive vice president of sales and Cassie Vosburgh joined as executive vice president of finance. Additionally, Sharon Reichhardt was promoted to executive vice president of operations. There have also been a number of additional hires within operations, product and engineering to round out the team and industrialize the platform and organization.

Throughout 2019, ARMCO and its employees were recognized for multiple industry awards. ARMCO was recognized as an innovative technology company and earned its fifth consecutive HousingWire Tech 100 award. For the third year running, ARMCO was named to National Mortgage Professional's Top 100 Mortgage Employers list, and individually, Reichhardt was named one of HousingWire's inaugural Tech Trendsetters.

"In addition to our award-winning technology, our staff is one of the biggest assets ARMCO possesses," Gauthier added. "Whether they are on the front lines helping to improve loan quality or behind the scenes keeping the operational wheels turning, our team of highly capable, caring employees are all dedicated to supporting our clients' success, and the key hires and promotions made in 2019 and early this year will help ARMCO continue to fulfill on that commitment."

After introducing an initiative during the 2018 holiday season, ARMCO also launched ARMCO CARES in 2019, a company-matching gift program. Available to both part-time and full-time employees, ARMCO CARES offers a dollar-for-dollar match of employee donations to a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization of the employee's choice.

"Giving back is one of ARMCO's key values. Our employees have always been the fuel behind ARMCO's success, and we are grateful to be able to use our success to support those causes that are near and dear to our employees' hearts," Gauthier said. "To date, ARMCO has contributed thousands of dollars to 25 charities through ARMCO CARES, and we look forward to continuing these efforts in 2020."

About ARMCO

Over half of the top 20 mortgage lenders in the U.S. choose ARMCO as their provider of risk management software. ARMCO's product line includes loan quality enterprise software, services, data and analytics. Its flagship product, ACES Audit Technology(TM), has set the bar for user definability in its category. It is used at virtually every point in the mortgage lifecycle, as well as for a wide range of risk-prone business operations outside traditional mortgage origination and servicing.

ARMCO's consultative approach to customer relationships leverages 25 years of mortgage risk intel, assuring that its clients are using the most effective risk mitigation strategies, and are using the fastest, most reliable, most efficient means for preventing risk-related loss. ARMCO distributes the ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report, a free quarterly analysis of industry-wide mortgage loan quality.

For more information, visit http://www.armco.us/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

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After a remarkable 2019, ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk mitigation solutions, is looking ahead to 2020 for what promises to be an outstanding year. In addition to adding several lenders to its growing roster of clients ARMCO also achieved a company record in 2019 of one million audits conducted in a single year in its flagship audit platform ACES Audit Technology.

Related link: https://www.armco.us/

Latest ARMCO QC Trends Report Draws Correlation Between Lenders’ Profitability and Adaptability to Market

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk management solutions, announced the release of the quarterly ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report covers second quarter (Q2) 2019 and provides loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology™.

In Q2 2019, the overall critical defect rate declined for two consecutive quarters for the first time since Q3 2016, falling 5.5% to 1.72%. The industry's two-quarter decline in critical defects coincides with two consecutive quarters of strong but steady loan volume and a three-year high in lender profitability, according to the most recent Quarterly Performance Report issued by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). In October 2019, the MBA Economic Forecast predicted 2019 origination volume to reach $2.06 trillion, its highest level since 2007.

The report's noteworthy findings include:
* Loan quality trends are positive: the overall critical defect rate in Q2 2019 fell 5.5% from the preceding quarter, with a 9.0% decline from the 2018 peak rate of 1.93% (Q4 2018)
* In Q2 2019, defects in Income/Employment and Credit, both core underwriting functions, declined 32.0% and 22.0% respectively, from the preceding quarter
* Interest rates in Q2 2019 were roughly a full point lower than Q2 2018 (3.3% vs 4.2%), which fueled a high refi-to-purchase ratio
* In Q2 2019, refinances comprised a higher percentage of all loans reviewed when compared to previous quarters, and were a driver in the quarter's lower critical defect rates
* In Q2 2019, critical defects on FHA loans underperformed conventional loans by a greater percentage than previous quarters

According to Nick Volpe, chief strategy officer at ARMCO, volume fluctuations like those seen in the quarters prior to Q1 2019 and Q2 2019 cause challenges for lenders, which often respond to sudden spikes and dips by adjusting their labor forces through layoffs, downsizing, re-allocating staff and hiring.

"These changes upset the status quo and usually result in more defects, because staff instability increases errors and oversights," he said. "When lenders adapt, usually when the market steadies, defects decrease. It is therefore safe to say that when lenders use technology that improves their scalability, they increase profitability faster than those who rely on manual processes."

"The positive benefits of technology like ACES go way beyond the immediate boost to speed and accuracy," said Phil McCall, president of ARMCO. "As the data reveals, they have a real impact on the speed to which lenders can return to heightened profitability. It's extremely satisfying to know that we're enabling our customers to not just reduce costs, but also to proactively increase profits."

ARMCO's Mortgage QC Industry Trends Reports are based on nationwide post-closing quality control loan data from over 90,000 unique loans selected for random full-file reviews, as was captured by the company's ACES Analytics benchmarking software. Defects listed in the report are categorized using the Fannie Mae loan defect taxonomy.

ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Reports are available for download, free of charge, at https://www.armco.us/learn/reports.

About ARMCO
Over half of the top 20 mortgage lenders in the U.S. choose ARMCO as their provider of risk management software. ARMCO's product line includes loan quality enterprise software, services, data and analytics. Its flagship product, ACES Audit Technology™, has set the bar for user definability in its category. It is used at virtually every point in the mortgage lifecycle, as well as for a wide range of risk-prone business operations outside traditional mortgage origination and servicing. ARMCO's consultative approach to customer relationships leverages 25 years of mortgage risk intel, assuring that its clients are using the most effective risk mitigation strategies, and are using the fastest, most reliable, most efficient means for preventing risk-related loss. ARMCO distributes the ARMCO Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report, a free quarterly analysis of industry-wide mortgage loan quality. For more information, visit http://www.armco.us/ or call 1-800-858-1598.

ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk management solutions, announced the release of the quarterly ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report covers second quarter (Q2) 2019 and provides loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology.

Related link: https://www.armco.us/

Partnering Together to Preserve the Western Colorado Experience

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Four distinct Western Slope Land Trust organizations have formed an alliance to help preserve our western Colorado natural resources and open space. West Slope Conservation Partners is a new collective group, spanning the southwestern corner of Colorado that includes conservation efforts from the following organizations: Colorado West Land Trust, Crested Butte Land Trust, Montezuma Land Conservancy and La Plata Open Space Conservancy.

Combined with the support of great local communities, the West Slope Conservation Partners have been successful in conserving 193,238 acres of land in western Colorado.

The State of Colorado ranks #7 in population growth nationwide, gaining over 700,000 people over the last nine years. As a result of this continued growth, Western Slope areas are recognizing increasing pressures that threaten the land, agriculture, wildlife, and our quintessential lifestyle.

"We hope to address these profound challenges by working together to discover new opportunities and expand our public outreach efforts," said Rob Bleiberg, Colorado West Land Trust Executive Director. "It is our common goal to protect the lands where we live, work and play in western Colorado. Together we can preserve these priceless landscapes for future generations to enjoy."

The West Slope Conservation Partners just released its first collaborative report for the purpose of conservation and stewardship education. Together, these organizations have conserved 462 miles of rivers, creeks and streams, 75,971 agricultural acres, and 120,037 of elk habitat and migration corridors. These lands are now guaranteed sustainable for future use due to a total of 867 conservation easements and additional efforts from area municipalities and donors.

2019 West Slope Report: https://www.westslopeconservationpartners.org/report

To review the full report including area specific stories, recreational land preserved, stewardship efforts and upcoming projects, visit westslopeconservationpartners.org.

As a private, non-profit alliance, the West Slope Conservation Partners relies on public support. Visit https://www.westslopeconservationpartners.org/ to learn how you can help preserve our Western Slope experience.

Media Contact:
Bridgett Gutierrez
Ryan/Sawyer Marketing
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970-257-4583

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Four distinct Western Slope Land Trust organizations have formed an alliance to help preserve our western Colorado natural resources and open space. West Slope Conservation Partners is a new collective group, spanning the southwestern corner of Colorado that includes conservation efforts from the following organizations: Colorado West Land Trust, Crested Butte Land Trust, Montezuma Land Conservancy and La Plata Open Space Conservancy.

TeamSnap Named One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses for Second Year in a Row

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Boulder's TeamSnap was named to the 2019 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America. This marks the second year in a row that TeamSnap has been named to the prestigious list.

TeamSnap jumped to 12th overall in the annual ranking based on its revenue growth rate from the past five years.

"We are incredibly proud to have created an industry-leading platform that millions of sports organizations and teams trust and rely on every day," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Our commitment to taking the work out of play for anyone involved in organized sports has been a major factor in our growth."

Coaches, administrators, players and parents leverage TeamSnap's innovative technology every day to sign up, schedule, communicate, collect payments and coordinate everything for the sports season. TeamSnap serves more than 20 million users and 2 million sports teams worldwide across more than 100 different sports and activities.

The full list of ICIC recipients was revealed at the Annual Inner City 100 Conference and Awards in Boston and is available on Fortune's website - https://fortune.com/inner-city-100/2019/.

TeamSnap joined the other winning companies at the Inner City 100 Conference and Awards led by Fortune 500 executives and academics from top-tier universities.

ICIC, a 25-year-old national nonprofit founded by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter, promotes economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector investment that leads to jobs, income and wealth creation for local residents.

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap's web and smartphone apps to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go.

For more information, please visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

Twitter: @TeamSnap @FortuneMagazine #YouthSports #SportsTech

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Boulder's TeamSnap was named to the 2019 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America. This marks the second year in a row that TeamSnap has been named to the prestigious list.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Whole Brain Consulting Acquires JL Dale and Associates LLC

LOVELAND, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Boulder, Colorado area's Brandon Hernandez, co-founder and senior partner of Whole Brain Consulting, announces acquisition of JL Dale and Associates, LLC.

Les Dale, owner of JL Dale and Associates, after a long career in food safety and food safety auditing, is retiring. In this move, Les reached out to Whole Brain Consulting to ensure his clients would be fully supported despite his decision to exit the company. The subsequent acquisition of JL Dale and Associates means Whole Brain Consulting now has a presence in Michigan, expanding the company's depth in the food safety, food quality, and food regulation arena.

"Whole Brain Consulting appreciates Les' long career in food safety," says Hernandez. "We can't adequately express our gratitude that Les would entrust JL Dale and Associates' clients to Whole Brain Consulting. We wish Les nothing but the best in what we hope is a long, well deserved, relaxing retirement."

Hernandez, founder of BJH Food Safety, combined forces with Will Madden of Right Brain Consulting in 2016. Together the two entrepreneurs and food industry experts founded Whole Brain Consulting, leveraging Hernandez's depth of expertise in food safety and food production and Madden's two decades of experience with contract negotiations and operations management, also in the food industry.

This is the company's second acquisition. Hernandez and Madden can be found at various conferences and trade shows throughout the year, speaking to the complexities of third-party outsourced operations management within the food industry, including negotiation and management of co-packer and co-manufacturer relationships.

To learn more about Whole Brain Consulting and the acquisition, visit https://whole-brain-consulting.com.

About Whole Brain Consulting:

Whole Brain Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in outsourced operations in the food industry, operates from offices in Chicago and Boulder. From supply chain and operations management to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, Whole Brain Consulting utilizes the cumulative expertise of over two dozen industry experts to solve problems for rising food companies.

Boulder, Colorado area's Brandon Hernandez, co-founder and senior partner of Whole Brain Consulting, announces acquisition of JL Dale and Associates, LLC.

Related link: https://whole-brain-consulting.com/

TeamSnap Strikes a New Partnership with Top Canadian Baseball Association

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management announced today it has launched a new partnership with Toronto Baseball Association, one of the largest minor baseball associations in Canada.

As the official club and league sports management platform for Toronto Baseball Association, TeamSnap will support more than 20,000 baseball admins, coaches, players and volunteers across Toronto's top baseball leagues. Clubs already using TeamSnap include Bloordale Baseball, Etobicoke Rangers Baseball, High Park Little League, Leaside Baseball, Martingrove Baseball and North Toronto Baseball Association.

"TeamSnap has become the go-to software for baseball club and league management and many of our members use the app to manage their teams," said David Black, President, Toronto Baseball Association. "This new technology partnership will give our club administrators full access to TeamSnap's suite of connected club and league solutions, helping streamline the season and limit administrative hassles. Now, our coaches and volunteers can focus on player development and growing the game across the city."

"This is an exciting new partnership for TeamSnap. We are fully committed to supporting Toronto Baseball Association in their mission to grow baseball across the city," said Greg Ludke, General Manager of Sports Organizations, TeamSnap. "We are looking forward to delivering a comprehensive sports management solution that helps administrators and coaches eliminate distractions throughout the season."

As the sport management industry leader, TeamSnap supports more than 20 million users, 2 million unique teams and 19,000 clubs across 100 different sports. The company also has successful partnerships with major sports organizations across Canada including Hockey Canada, Ontario Volleyball and Softball BC.

About TeamSnap

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. Over 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season.

Learn more - https://www.teamsnap.com/toronto-baseball?utm_source=torontobaseball&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=2019pressrelease&utm_content=visitpartnershippage

About Toronto Baseball Association

The Toronto Baseball Association (TBA) is composed of amateur baseball associations within the City of Toronto that agree to abide by and comply with the rules of the association. The TBA also observes most rules of Baseball Ontario ( http://www.baseballontario.com/ ), Baseball Canada ( https://www.baseball.ca/ ) and the Rules of Baseball.

Twitter: @TeamSnap #TeamSnap #SportsTech #YouthSports #Baseball

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TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management announced today it has launched a new partnership with Toronto Baseball Association, one of the largest minor baseball associations in Canada.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Digital Mortgage Platform Maxwell Announces Strategic Partnership and Bi-directional Integration with Integra’s EPIC Loan Origination System

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Digital mortgage platform provider Maxwell announced their strategic partnership with Integra to offer seamless, bi-directional integration with Integra's EPIC Loan Origination System.

Maxwell is announced as the preferred partner for Integra, and this blossoming partnership is tightly focused on providing an innovative Digital Mortgage Platform-LOS integration with features not previously seen in any other integration in the industry.

"As we collaborated with Maxwell to build this integration, we were committed to creating an integration that surpassed others of its kind in both quality and functionality," said Mike Picker, VP of Sales at Integra. "Our partnership with Maxwell is a game-changer for the countless lenders who use Integra every day to make their borrowers' dreams of homeownership a reality."

The bi-directional integration between Maxwell and Integra enables lenders to send loan applications, synchronize borrower documents and trigger status notifications to borrowers and real estate agents without ever leaving Maxwell.

"We saw a prescient need in the industry for an intuitive, bi-directional POS integration with Integra's LOS and we're thrilled to partner with them to bring this vital integration to market," said Lindsay Hunt, Head of Product at Maxwell. "We've worked tirelessly to build a strong partnership so we can provide something efficient and beautiful to fill that void and empower lenders that rely on Integra to streamline their process and focus on the relationships at the core of the mortgage experience."

Recently named a winner of HW's Tech 100 for the third straight year, on the heels of receiving Progress in Lending's Innovation Award, Maxwell leverages proprietary algorithms built on its network of data providers across loans to enable lenders to accelerate the mortgage lending process from application to underwriting. This allows loan officers to focus on the human relationship at the center of the mortgage journey. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell to originate nearly $2 billion in mortgage loans each month at a closing rate 45 percent faster than the national average.

About Maxwell:
Maxwell empowers mortgage lenders to be more connected, productive and successful by intelligently automating their workflow with homebuyers and real estate agents. The platform is used by hundreds of mortgage lenders, banks and credit unions nationwide to serve their customers. Founded in 2015, Maxwell is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and is proud to be built in Denver, Colorado.

Connect with Maxwell:
- https://himaxwell.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/maxwellHQ
- https://twitter.com/ilovemaxwell

About Integra:
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, INTEGRA Software offers a powerful, web-based loan origination solution, EPIC, to address challenges within Mortgage Lending for retail, wholesale and correspondent lenders. EPIC spans point-of-sale to post-closing and secondary market for lenders interested in efficiencies gained by automating every step of the mortgage loan workflow. For more information about INTEGRA Software Contact: (877) 253-7779, sales@integra-online.com or by visiting https://integraloantech.com/.

Digital mortgage platform provider Maxwell announced their strategic partnership with Integra to offer seamless, bi-directional integration with Integra's EPIC Loan Origination System.

Related link: https://himaxwell.com/

Gary W. Hansen Earns Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) Designation

LOVELAND, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Gary W. Hansen, President, Retirement Planning Center of the Rockies, LLC, has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional(R) (RICP(R)) designation from The American College of Financial Services. Using the most current retirement portfolio management techniques, the RICP(R) advisor helps to identify retirement income needs and objectives relative to the client's lifestyle goals in retirement.

Individuals who earn an RICP(R) designation can provide knowledgeable advice on a broad range of retirement topics including the proper use of annuities, mitigation of risks to retirement income planning, estate issues, Social Security, health insurance, housing decisions, and income taxation.

Candidates for the RICP(R) designation must complete a minimum of three college-level courses and are required to pass a series of two-hour proctored exams. They must also have three years of professional experience, meet stringent ethics requirements, and participate in continuing education to maintain professional recertification.

The RICP(R) educational curricula is one of the most complete and comprehensive programs available to financial advisors whose goal is to help their clients create sustainable retirement income. The rigorous credential helps advisors master the retirement income planning focus area that is not fully covered in other professional designation programs.

Mr. Hansen has been involved in the financial services industry for more than 40 years and serves clients in many of the western states. His office is located on the south end of Lake Loveland in Loveland, Colorado. His practice focuses on creating and implementing both strategic and tactical income plans for retirees, helping them navigate the many pitfalls of retirement. His goal is to eliminate financial myths and misconceptions that exist by replacing them with facts and logic which helps his clients make sound decisions. He works together with other strategic partners to implement sound retirement income plans that address many of the concerns that retirees face. His motto is: "Tell the truth even when it hurts."

Mr. Hansen and his wife Jennis have 6 children and 20 grandchildren. They have resided in Berthoud since 1989 and are active in their local church and community. He enjoys playing tennis and racquetball several times per week.

About Retirement Planning Center of the Rockies, LLC:

Retirement Planning Center of the Rockies is an independent financial planning firm located in Loveland, Colorado. Its team of professionals understands that retirees face many important decisions that can affect their long-term financial success, including those related to income, insurance, inflation and healthcare costs. Their goal is to exceed their clients' expectations at all times, and most importantly, help them "Sleep Well At Night." Learn more: http://www.rpcenter.com/.

About The American College of Financial Services:

The American College of Financial Services was founded in 1927 and is the nation's largest nonprofit educational institution devoted to financial services. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has educated one in five financial advisors across the United States and offers prestigious financial planning designations such as the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP(R)), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU(R)), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC(R)), Wealth Management Certified Professional(R) (WMCP(R)), and education leading to the Certified Financial Planner (CFP(R)) certification. The College's faculty represents some of the foremost thought leaders of the financial services profession. For more information, visit https://www.theamericancollege.edu/.

Contact:
Gary W. Hansen, President
Retirement Planning Center of the Rockies, LLC
700 West Eisenhower Boulevard, Suite 130, Loveland, CO 80537
970-663-3211

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Gary W. Hansen, President, Retirement Planning Center of the Rockies, LLC, has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional(R) (RICP(R)) designation from The American College of Financial Services.

Related link: http://www.rpcenter.com/

Brandon Hernandez of Whole Brain Consulting speaks at Food and Beverage Business Growth Summit

LOVELAND, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Boulder, Colorado area's Brandon Hernandez, co-founder and senior partner of Whole Brain Consulting, speaks at the Food and Beverage Business Growth Summit, held September 23 - 29, 2019. The summit provides guidance to emerging food and beverage brands across the country and globally.

Hernandez is a high-risk quality and food safety consultant with over 10 years of experience in every aspect of food safety, R&D and sanitation applications. With a bachelor of science in biology from Colorado State University and experience with Whitewave Foods corporate headquarters (formerly Zateca Foods), Rodelle/Custom Blending and Claremont Foods, Hernandez brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.

Hernandez has both breadth and depth in his knowledge of USDA and FDA processing applications, flavor and spice blending, snack and bakery manufacturing, vegetable dehydration processing, fresh-cut produce processing, bottling, harvesting practices, GAPs and frozen recipe meal manufacturing. Along with the food safety aspect of manufacturing, Hernandez has worked on numerous R&D projects.

Work includes "from scratch" recipe formulation to cost optimization and process improvement and extensive work in sanitation protocols and practices that include working with chemical representation in optimizing and understanding the necessary sanitation processes and practices.

Today Hernandez is the co-founder of Whole Brain Consulting-a robust team of experienced food industry experts that provide a wide range of services, from co-manufacturer sourcing and contract negotiation to R&D, food quality, food safety and supply chain, logistics and operations management services.

Hernandez speaks on September 24, 2019 as part of the "Start Making More Money In Your Packaged Food Business" segment of the summit.

Each day of the week-long event features an overarching theme and two to five corresponding interview training sessions related to the day's theme. The videos are unlocked for viewers to watch for 24 hours. Videos are released at 9am EST each day and all registrants of the event receive a daily email about the day's topic and speakers.

The event is free to attend and with this, registrants can watch the videos as they get released in the 24 hour availability format. Attendees who want to access these training videos on their own schedule whenever they want, however many times they want, can pay to receive an All-Access Premium Pass.

To learn more about Hernandez's presentation at the Food and Beverage Business Growth Summit, visit: https://whole-brain-consulting.com/food-industry-news-articles/speaking-engagements-books-articles/.

About Whole Brain Consulting:

Whole Brain Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in outsourced operations in the food industry, operates from offices in Chicago and Boulder. From supply chain and operations management to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, Whole Brain Consulting utilizes the cumulative expertise of over two dozen industry experts to solve problems for rising food companies. Learn more: https://whole-brain-consulting.com/.

Boulder, Colorado area's Brandon Hernandez, co-founder and senior partner of Whole Brain Consulting, speaks at the Food and Beverage Business Growth Summit, held September 23 - 29, 2019. The summit provides guidance to emerging food and beverage brands across the country and globally

Related link: https://whole-brain-consulting.com/

Oklahoma Soccer Association Scores New Technology Partnership with TeamSnap

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Oklahoma Soccer Association, a national state association of the United States Soccer Federation, announced today it has launched a new technology partnership with TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management.

As the official club and team communication application for Oklahoma Soccer Association, TeamSnap will support more than 40,000 players, coaches and volunteers across Oklahoma's 78 regional clubs.

"TeamSnap's reputation in youth sports is second to none. Many of our coaches are already using their app everyday to manage their teams," said Sid Goodrich, Executive Director, Oklahoma Soccer Association. "This new technology partnership will give our clubs full access to TeamSnap's suite of connected solutions to streamline soccer management so that we can focus our attention on player development and growing the game across our beautiful state."

"This is an exciting new partnership for TeamSnap. We are fully committed to supporting OSA in their mission to grow soccer and further develop players," said Greg Ludke, General Manager, Sports Organizations, TeamSnap. "We are looking forward to delivering a comprehensive sports management solution that empowers administrators and coaches to lead with confidence and help everyone, including players and families across Oklahoma, minimize distractions throughout the season."

As the sport management industry leader, TeamSnap supports more than 20 million users, 2 million unique teams and 19,000 clubs across 100 different sports. The company also has successful partnerships with major sports organizations across North America including Hockey Canada, Rugby NorCal, Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Ontario Volleyball and Softball BC.

For more information, visit: https://www.teamsnap.com/oklahoma-soccer-association

About TeamSnap

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. Over 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. For more information, visit: https://www.teamsnap.com/.

About Oklahoma Soccer Association

Since 1967, Oklahoma Soccer Association has worked to form teams, clubs, or leagues in communities throughout the state. OSA is a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association with over 3.5 million youth players nationwide and the United States Adult Soccer Association with thousands of adult players nationwide.

Oklahoma is the national state association of the United States Soccer Federation - the national governing body for organized soccer in America and itself a member of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) which is the governing body for soccer worldwide. Learn more at: http://www.oksoccer.com.

Twitter: @TeamSnap #TeamSnap @oksoccer_osa #OklahomaSoccer #SoccerNews

Oklahoma Soccer Association, a national state association of the United States Soccer Federation, announced today it has launched a new technology partnership with TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Gulftech Acquires ABL S.p.A. – Announces Expansion into Fresh Cut Produce Market

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Gulftech International, Inc. ("Gulftech") based in Denver, Colorado, USA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ABL S.p.A. ("ABL" or the "Company"). The Gulftech family of companies are the world's recognized leaders in the engineering, manufacture, lease, sale and service of industrial equipment and components serving many of the world's most important food production and processing companies.

ABL, headquartered in Cavezzo, Modena, Italy, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and servicing of fruit processing equipment.

Founded in 1978, by Carlo Ascari and with a minority participation of the private equity fund NEIP III (ITAGO), the Company has earned an outstanding reputation as a market leader in the fresh cut produce market. Committed to innovation and dedicated to customer relationships, ABL has a long history of providing high quality machinery with extraordinary customer service.

"ABL's award-winning innovative designs, outstanding product quality and reputation as a family owned and operated business in the fruit processing industry made them a very attractive integration for Gulftech," said Steven Ferrell, CEO of Gulftech. "The investment in ABL represents an important expansion of Gulftech's capabilities, significantly growing our presence in the fresh cut market segment. We could not be more excited to partner with Carlo, Daniela, Luca and the entire ABL organization. Together, we will provide customers a broader portfolio of products and services, and deeper engineering capabilities for future product development."

"Being a family-owned business, partnered with their extensive experience in the development, manufacture and service of food processing equipment, Gulftech is a perfect partner for ABL, my family, our management team, our employees and our customers," said Carlo Ascari, Founder of ABL. "We are proud of what we have built over the last 40 years and are excited to be a part of Gulftech and its family of companies."

The Ascari family and NEIP III (ITAGO) have been assisted by Corus Corporate Finance S.p.A. as financial advisor and Pavia & Ansaldo as legal advisor, while Gulftech has been advised by Jones Day and Deloitte.

Additional information on ABL can be found on its website at https://www.abl-fruit-machinery.com/ while further information on Gulftech and its family of companies can be found on its website at https://www.gulftech.com.

Gulftech International, Inc. ("Gulftech") based in Denver, Colorado, USA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ABL S.p.A. ("ABL" or the "Company"). The Gulftech family of companies are the world's recognized leaders in the engineering, manufacture, lease, sale and service of industrial equipment and components serving many of the world's most important food production and processing companies.

Related link: https://www.gulftech.com/

Homebot Aims to Improve Prequal-to-App Pull Through with Buyer Enhancements to Its Customer Engagement Platform

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Homebot, a customer engagement platform that delivers financial scenarios to help homeowners build wealth, today announced major enhancements to the homebuying side of its platform. The latest release inserts lenders into the market search process by integrating prompts for buyers to obtain a prequal or preapproval, lock a rate, and inquire about down payment with a single click. And, to instill a sense of urgency, future buyers can see how their buying power has changed over time as well as which markets best match their lifestyle, price point, and buying timeline.

"The market explorer includes several natural conversation starters and instant LO contact to propel buyers toward next steps. Coupled with the enhanced personalization and lifestyle indicators that show the buyer's goals and timeline, LOs can work smart and focus on the buyers that are ready to apply," said Homebot CEO Ernie Graham.

"Homebot has had years of proven success in driving repeat and referral business from our borrowers," said Wes Tool, Retail Branch Manager, Planet Home Lending. "Now, Homebot's buyer tools give our LOs the ability to nurture new relationships earlier in the buying process. This is a powerful tool to help boost the prequal-to-app pull through rate, and to help buyers make smart buying decisions."

Once an LO adds their database of potential clients to Homebot, buyers can search and assess markets with confidence -- using investor-level tools. Homebot reveals in real-time whether an area is a buyer's or seller's market, sets expectations on buying timeline for each area, and tracks purchasing power based on current mortgage rates.

Learn more and see it live: read the Homebot for Buyers blog at: https://homebot.ai/blog/new-homebot-buyer-features-just-went-live-today

To sign up for Homebot, visit homebot.ai or, see what your own home is worth by clicking here: https://get.homebot.ai/?agentId=5c7426e889d5a000fc7b9fc0

About Homebot:
Homebot helps homeowners build real estate wealth. Every month, the award winning company delivers millions of property digests to consumers on behalf of their loan officer or real estate agent. The addictive, personalized digests are chock full of data and information to give homeowners and investors multiple financial scenarios to advise on building wealth. Loan officers and real estate agents leverage the Homebot experience to deliver high engagement campaigns that deliver an average 75% open rate to cement top of mind awareness and maintain the client relationship for life. Learn more: https://homebot.ai/

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Homebot, a customer engagement platform that delivers financial scenarios to help homeowners build wealth, today announced major enhancements to the homebuying side of its platform. The latest release inserts lenders into the market search process by integrating prompts for buyers to obtain a prequal or preapproval, lock a rate, and inquire about down payment with a single click.

Related link: https://homebot.ai/

TeamSnap and TeamGenius Partner to Deliver Industry Leading Athlete Evaluation Tools

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with TeamGenius, one of the leading athlete evaluation apps for tryouts, feedback and player development.

With the new partnership, TeamSnap will integrate TeamGenius' innovative team evaluation tools across its industry-leading platform reaching more than 2 million, teams, clubs and leagues.

"While tryouts are extremely stressful for athletes and their families, they can be equally as demanding for coaches and administrative staff," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Partnering with TeamGenius is one step we're taking to help alleviate some of the administrative hassle and give our coaches the tools needed to deliver immediate feedback and performance data to help players continue on their development path."

TeamGenius is a perfect complement to TeamSnap's registration and rostering tools. The integration will help to jumpstart the beginning of each season for sports organizations eliminating dozens of hours of administrative work by providing immediate access to evaluations and feedback during the tryout process.

"Our customers frequently share their love for TeamSnap's club and team management tools with us," said Chris Knutson, CEO of TeamGenius. "We are excited to expand our reach and bring these critical tools to even more youth sports organizations across TeamSnap's network of 2 million sports teams, clubs and leagues. This partnership is a great example of how two platforms that simply make sense together can create huge management efficiencies for busy coaches and volunteers."

About TeamSnap:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

About TeamGenius:
TeamGenius is the leading athlete evaluation software provider for youth sports organizations. Founded in 2015, TeamGenius serves thousands of youth athletes, coaches, staff and volunteers with an easy-to-use platform for managing tryouts, camps and player feedback & development programs. TeamGenius is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, visit http://teamgenius.com.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with TeamGenius, one of the leading athlete evaluation apps for tryouts, feedback and player development.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

DiNoci Natural Foods Announces Whole Foods Colorado Launch and Plans to Exhibit at Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, June 14-16

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- DiNoci Natural Foods, creator of revolutionary almond milk-based frozen desserts, today announced plans to exhibit at the 2019 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado June 14-16, 2019. The company also announced the launch of four flavors - Salty Caramel, Lemon, Chocolate and Mint Ganache - at 15 Colorado Whole Foods Stores.

DiNoci Natural Foods was founded by longtime natural food chef Scott Emeson and former Crocs, Inc. executive Erik Rebich. The company produces artisan almond milk-based frozen desserts through a proprietary process that allows it to forego the use of gums, binders, emulsifiers and additives. In addition, all DiNoci products are plant-based, dairy free, gluten free, soy free and non-GMO.

"We are very ingredient focused," stated Emeson. "When I switched to a dairy free diet, I was shocked by the number of dairy free products that used gums and binders. It was virtually impossible to find any ice cream, dairy free or not, that used additive-free ingredients. I decided to make it my mission to create products that are as good or better than their dairy-based counterparts without compromising my requirement that they be free of the additives that are so common in today's products."

"Having Whole Foods decide to carry our product is a dream come true," continued Emeson. "We are thrilled to finally be able to bring our artisan desserts to our fellow Coloradans."

Rebich spent more than 5 years as Vice President and General Counsel for Colorado-based Crocs, Inc. Since leaving Crocs in 2009, Rebich has been involved in a number of early stage companies as an investor and advisor. "I've looked at a number of opportunities over the last ten years but this was one I just couldn't pass up," said Rebich. I researched this rapidly growing market segment thoroughly. When I compared Scott's creations to other products on the market, I felt like a real competitive advantage existed and we had the unique opportunity to revolutionize the dairy free ice cream category."

"We can't wait to get to Aspen and share our products with the discerning pallets that attend this great event," continued Rebich. "We believe this can be a launching pad for our retail business as well as our food service initiative, which we are just beginning to roll out."

DiNoci will be offering samples of its Salty Caramel, Lemon, Chocolate and Mint Ganache almond milk-based desserts at the Grand Tasting sessions during the 3-day event.

More information on DiNoci can be found on the company's website https://dinoci.com/.

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Instagram: @dinocidairyfree
Facebook: @itsdinoci
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DiNoci Natural Foods, creator of revolutionary almond milk-based frozen desserts, today announced plans to exhibit at the 2019 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado June 14-16, 2019. The company also announced the launch of four flavors - Salty Caramel, Lemon, Chocolate and Mint Ganache - at 15 Colorado Whole Foods Stores.

Related link: https://dinoci.com/

Ontario Volleyball Signs New Partnership with TeamSnap

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with the Ontario Volleyball Association, the governing body for the sport in Ontario. With this new partnership, TeamSnap becomes the official club and team management application for Canada's largest provincial volleyball association.

"This is an exciting partnership and working with a respected sports tech leader like TeamSnap will help us deliver a top-end digital volleyball platform for our clubs," said Jo-Anne Ljubicic, Executive Director, Ontario Volleyball. "Providing our clubs with an intuitive management and team solution is a key step in our goal to drive growth and development for the game in Ontario while finding ways to make life easier for the many volunteer staff managing their clubs. TeamSnap has an excellent reputation and is already the number one team management choice for volleyball coaches and clubs across the province."

Volleyball has become one of the fastest-growing sports across Ontario and all of Canada. Ontario Volleyball is the largest provincial body with 20,000 players, coaches and volunteers across nearly 100 clubs. TeamSnap's innovative sports management technology will support Ontario Volleyball's mandate for growth and development by powering clubs and leagues with easy-to-use integrated solutions for seamless communication, scheduling, payment collection, website creation and hosting.

"Volleyball has been a key driver in the growth of TeamSnap," said Greg Ludke, General Manager, Sports Organizations, TeamSnap. "It's wonderful to work with a forward-thinking association like Ontario Volleyball that is making player development such a priority. We are looking forward to working closely with coaches and administrators to deliver all of the technical tools they need to keep their focus on the court."

As the sport management industry leader, TeamSnap supports more than 20 million users and 2 million unique teams across 100 different sports. Ontario Volleyball is the latest major sports partnership for TeamSnap. The company recently announced new partnerships with Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Rugby NorCal and Softball BC.

Learn more: https://www.teamsnap.com/ontario-volleyball-association

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. Over 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with the Ontario Volleyball Association, the governing body for the sport in Ontario. With this new partnership, TeamSnap becomes the official club and team management application for Canada's largest provincial volleyball association.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is Accepting Nominations of Amazing Women, for its Inductee ‘Class of 2020’

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Do you know an amazing woman? The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame (CWHF) reports that there is only two months to go for its "Call for Nominations" for its next group of extraordinary women to be inducted into the Hall. The Nominations deadline is August 1, 2019. Representing the "Class of 2020," up to ten women will be inducted in March 2020 during a special celebration in their honor.

Every two years, the CWHF inducts contemporary and historical women with significant ties to Colorado who have made enduring and exemplary contributions to their fields, elevated the status of women and helped open new frontiers for women and society.

"Women, and especially young girls, need role models who share a similar drive and vision in life, education, business, and personal development," says Beth Barela, chair of CWHF. "Too many of today's girls and young women still struggle with low self-esteem, the deeply rooted belief that they 'can't,' or that certain obstacles are insurmountable. Having role models to study, emulate, and help them find ways to succeed is critical in women being able to create a healthy, happy, productive future for themselves."

Nominations are generated by the citizens of Colorado who put forward a wide variety of extraordinary women for consideration. These nominations are evaluated by an independent selection committee comprised of diverse citizens from around the state who are experts in their fields. "We really hope for greater participation from Colorado citizens in submitting nominations this year for 2020," says Barela.

The six contemporary and four historical women inducted into the Hall must meet the following criteria:

* Made enduring contributions in their field
* Elevated the status of women/girls
* Helped open new frontiers for women and society

The Hall believes that individuals, businesses, and organizations that submit nominations for the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame send a strong message that women and their contributions matter.

Nominations are due by August 1, 2019. Tips and more information about the selection criteria as well as both English and Spanish version nomination forms are available to download at: https://www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees/nominate/

About the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame:

Since 1985 the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame has inducted 162 women of various races, backgrounds, economic levels, career choices, political philosophies, and religious beliefs united by their outstanding contributions to society. The lives of these extraordinary women are shining examples of what can be achieved with passion, commitment, spirit, and the willingness to stand tall in the face of obstacles.

They are trailblazers, visionaries, women of courage, glass-ceiling breakers, innovators, and rule changers in all walks of life. Their contributions span Colorado's colorful and storied history, reach to its four corners, and have spread to touch our nation and our world.

They are teachers, doctors, scientists, politicians, social activists, bankers, newspaper publishers, philanthropists, humanitarians, authors, a symphony conductor, a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, a jurist, a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, an historical preservationist, a true Western pioneer, an aviation pioneer, a former Miss America, and a Cheyenne princess, to name a few. While some are well known throughout Colorado and the nation, others were pioneers in their small communities.

To learn more about inductees, visit: https://www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees/women-in-the-hall/

Connect on social media at:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cogreatwomen
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-womens-hall-of-fame-inc/
- Twitter: @ColoradoWHF - https://twitter.com/ColoradoWHF

Do you know an amazing woman? The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame (CWHF) reports that there is only two months to go for its "Call for Nominations" for its next group of extraordinary women to be inducted into the Hall. The Nominations deadline is August 1, 2019. Representing the "Class of 2020," up to ten women will be inducted in March 2020 during a special celebration in their honor.

Related link: https://www.cogreatwomen.org/

Colorado Startup Launches Game-Changing Property Co-Buyer Platform

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- HBU - HomeBuyersUnite.com - a free property co-buyer platform is launching amidst the country's record increase in home prices. Founded in 2018, HBU is a national property co-buying service offering a new process to help property investors and home buyers purchase a primary or investment property.

HBU offers background checks, co-buyer agreements, expert advice to avoid default, and access to lending services and real estate agents.

Buying with HBU helps buyers extend their resources and live richer, more fulfilling lives through property co-buying.

HBU benefits include:
* Free membership
* Access to real estate agents
* Background checks
* Expert advice to avoid default
* Co-Buyer equity agreements
* Lower down payments
* Credit repair referral resources
* No sensitive data storage
* Stronger market position.

"HBU was inspired by the countless hard-working Americans seeking to buy investment property or even a primary residence, but who cannot afford the property they desire, in the community of their choosing, on their own," notes Leena Bella Mayo, HBU Founder.

She continues, "Today's research shows, on average, 30 percent of working-age adults already live with a roommate who is not a family member, love interest or college age student, and that number jumps even higher in more expensive markets like L.A. where it is 45 percent. We have choices in the sharing economy, which includes options like Uber or taxi, Airbnb or hotel and now buy, rent or HBU."

HBU plans to launch in Colorado and then expand to the West, Central and East Coast in 2019 and 2020.

About HBU - Home Buyers Unite:

HBU (Home Buyers Unite), was founded in 2018 in Denver, Colorado and is a co-buying service provider offering a platform and new way to help property investors and homebuyers purchase property. HBU offers, background checks, lenders, agents, and co-buyer agreements with expert advice to avoid default.

HBU helps buyers extend their resources and live richer, more fulfilling lives through property co-buying. Buy with friends, co-workers, relatives, a significant other, or even a verified HBU member and start building your own wealth instead of someone else's!

For more information visit https://www.homebuyersunite.com/

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Media Contact:
Leena Bella Mayo
Phone: 623-224-0842
Email: leenabella@homebuyersunite.com

HBU (HomeBuyersUnite), a free property co-buyer platform is launching amidst the country's record increase in home prices. Founded in 2018, HBU is a national property co-buying service offering a new process to help property investors and home buyers purchase a primary or investment property.

Related link: https://www.homebuyersunite.com/

A New Light in Fort Collins – Brightscape Investments Integrity, Truth, and Trust

FORT COLLINS, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Brightscape Investments (Brightscape Investment Centers) was founded by Eric Weiss, a Certified Financial Planner(TM) professional, who saw clients' best interests not being served while working at a large financial institution. This experience motivated Eric to start a company that put the client's interest first.

Eric has worked hard to change the financial conversation from selling products for commission to working one on one with clients to fit their investments to achieve their life goals. The sense of community and beautiful mountains brought Brightscape Investments to Fort Collins in 2018.

"Taxes play an important role in personal finance so Brightscape works closely with the client to find tax-efficient investing strategies, limiting taxes during distribution, and gifting strategies," says Weiss.

Brightscape Investments knows that each client is unique, and all have different financial concerns, the company's number one focus is creating and maintaining a unique financial plan that fits the particular needs of each client.

All too often, people are sold complex and costly solutions to achieve the transfer of assets to beneficiaries without probate when the same can be accomplished by simply titling accounts correctly. Brightscape takes pride in finding clients this simple solution in their own portfolio.

Diversification increases the chance of investment success. Brightscape uses alternative assets to help diversify portfolios to achieve optimum risk and reward levels of each individual client.

Retirement benefits has become a needed option for employees, Brightscape helps companies select, implement, and manage their own employee retirement plan based on their unique situation.

Brightscape Investments is a company committed to growing clients' knowledge and removing the financially harmful emotions of fear and greed from decision making.

As Eric always says "clients' interests are best served through objective recommendations presented in the most transparent way."

Learn more about Brightscape Investment Centers at: https://brightscape.com/.

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Eric Weiss at (786) 547-4966.

Brightscape Investments (Brightscape Investment Centers) was founded by Eric Weiss, a Certified Financial Planner(tm) professional, who saw clients' best interests not being served while working at a large financial institution. This experience motivated Eric to start a company that put the client's interest first.

Related link: https://brightscape.com/

Pre-Certified Homes Take Off as Real Estate Market Pivots: Redesigned Realty Leads the Way

CENTENNIAL, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Traditionally, when buyers purchase a home, the buyers pay for an appraisal and home inspection after they put the home under contract. Not anymore. Brent Hilvitz, broker, president Redesigned Realty, LLC, had a vision that's now become a reality: Pre-Certified Homes.

"It's getting harder to sell a home now, because buyer confidence is low, and buyers want to know the home they are making an offer on is really worth the price! Our Pre-Certified listings guarantee the home will appraise for the contract price, and there won't be any surprises once the buyer is under contract," Hilvitz says.

According to ReColorado(R), active home inventory in the first quarter of 2019 saw an increase of more than 75 percent, Making selling a home for top dollar harder than ever. It's important to remind sellers that increases in competition may mean the end of "Just stick a sign in the front yard and it will sell" thinking.

And now with new Pre-Certified listing services provided by Redesigned Realty, home buyers are more confident when making an offer because they know the home they are purchasing has already undergone a 14 point home inspection, and has had a full appraisal performed by an independent licensed appraiser, and is guaranteed to appraise.

"It's getting harder to sell a home now, because buyer confidence is low, and buyers want to know the home they are making an offer on is really worth the price! Our Pre-Certified listings guarantee that the home will appraise for the contract price, and there won't be any surprises Once the buyer is under contract."

Sellers who chose to get their homes Pre-Certified and listed by Redesigned Realty will be contacted for an appraisal and inspection appointment within 72 hours of signing a listing agreement, and all associated costs are paid for by Redesigned Realty.

It's as easy as 1-2-3. Sellers sign their documents, and Redesigned Realty hires and pays for an independent appraiser and home inspector, then guarantees the home is in good condition and will appraise for contract price- and all this for no additional charge.

"We live in a world where buyers are willing to pay top dollar for a home, but they want to know that once they are under contract, there won't be any surprises." Hilvitz says. "It was just a matter of time before a product like this came along. The time is now."

For more information, visit: http://RedesignedRealty.com/

About Pre-Certified Homes:

Pre-Certified Homes are only offered by Redesigned Realty, LLC. It offers a convenient, secure and profitable approach to selling real estate in Colorado.

Traditionally, when buyers purchase a home, the buyers pay for an appraisal and home inspection after they put the home under contract. Not anymore. Brent Hilvitz, broker, president Redesigned Realty, LLC, had a vision that's now become a reality: Pre-Certified Homes

Related link: http://RedesignedRealty.com/

TeamSnap Expands its Advertising Platform to Meet Increased Demand

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated youth sports management, announced today that it has expanded its popular advertising platform in response to increased industry demand.

TeamSnap's advertising platform debuted last year, offering brands a unique opportunity to connect directly to families and young athletes. Unlike traditional publishers, TeamSnap authentically connects with users during everyday moments, such as checking the team schedule, replying to events, volunteering for assignments and sharing game photos.

"This is an exciting new era where brands can leverage emerging media platforms like TeamSnap to connect directly with a coveted audience of family decision makers," said Dave DuPont, co-founder and CEO, TeamSnap. "We have been overwhelmed by the demand and innovative ideas from new partners. Expanding our partnership platform is the next step as we grow as a publisher and provide marketers even more opportunities to connect with engaged parents."

Marquee brands including Walgreens, Annie's (General Mills) and Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising, have executed custom, integrated campaigns across the expanded TeamSnap platform - connecting directly with more than 20 million families, fans, coaches and players. One of TeamSnap's CPG brands saw a jump in brand lift after launching their new product via app, desktop and sponsored emails.

With the expanded advertising platform, TeamSnap now offers products such as video, native, on-site activation and sponsored features that offer a unique ability to target the right audience at the right time with the right offers - for instance a hungry youth soccer team looking for post-game dining options, or a parent making pre-game decisions about hydration on a hot summer day.

"With our expanded platform we are providing multiple opportunities and formats to access engaged, active families - including custom media along with unique commerce integrations," said Doug Ziewacz, TeamSnap General Manager of Digital Commerce & Advertising. "TeamSnap is fully committed to creating a seamless opportunity to connect brands around lifestyle needs and deliver integrations that are going to be an additive to a parent's busy schedule."

TeamSnap's seamless partner integrations include custom in-app opportunities that can be targeted to specific sports, activities and regions. The intuitive platform also features programmatic advertising and branded content for global and local campaigns. TeamSnap was recently certified as a TAG Certified Publisher. The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) works to eliminate fraudulent digital advertising traffic and maintains the highest level of advertising quality across the platform.

Two months running, TeamSnap was listed as one of Google's featured programmatic platform partners and preferred authorized buyers.

TeamSnap Engagement:

* Total users - 20 million users / 2 million unique teams
* Monthly active users - 5 million
* View practice/game schedule - 2.5 million per day
* Mark availability - 1 million per day
* Share/view photos - 300,000 per day
* Update the live game - 825,000 per day
* View game day reminders - 500,000 per day

About TeamSnap:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century.

20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. Learn more at: https://www.teamsnap.com/.

To learn more about partnering with TeamSnap, visit TeamSnap for brands at: https://www.teamsnap.com/company/advertising.

Twitter: @TeamSnap #Advertising #sportstech #YouthSports

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated youth sports management, announced today that it has expanded its popular advertising platform in response to increased industry demand.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Reconciled’s New Denver Location Delivers Innovative Online Bookkeeping Services to Local Entrepreneurs and Start-ups

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Reconciled is pleased to announce the opening of a new satellite office in Denver, Colorado. The online bookkeeping firm for entrepreneurs launched a Denver office in partnership with local firm Mile High Bookkeeping Services to expand services to entrepreneurs in the greater Denver region.

Founded in 2015 in Burlington, Vermont, Reconciled has since been serving entrepreneurs across the country. The partnership was formed as a part of Reconciled's strategic growth plan to offer improved accessibility of its award-winning bookkeeping services to small businesses in major U.S. hubs.

"As I've gotten to know Cindy Squires, CEO of Mile High Bookkeeping Services, we realized our values aligned: we both have a core mission to serve as many entrepreneurs as possible with our forward-thinking bookkeeping and advisory services," said Michael Ly, CEO of Reconciled.

Reconciled currently provides bookkeeping services to entrepreneurs through a range of industries. The aim of this new partnership is to build services to meet the specific needs of the Denver business community, with the hope of building robust client relationships and expanding into new verticals.

"Our partnership with Reconciled allows Mile High Bookkeeping Services to serve our current customers better than ever, and provide future customers access to Reconciled's industry leading process and team," says Cindy.

Michael and Cindy believe that the combination of Mile High Bookkeeping Services' strong local presence and Reconciled's dynamic and growing team of U.S.-based bookkeepers will bring great benefits to the local business community. Each company brings a unique set of innovative solutions to help businesses streamline and improve their bookkeeping, as well as enhance possibilities for client growth.

For more information about this partnership or about Reconciled's Denver office, please contact Cindy Squires at cindy@getreconciled.co or call 720.318.2545.

About Mile High Bookkeeping Services:

Mile High Bookkeeping Services is dedicated to helping small business entrepreneurs in the Denver area and beyond with all of their accounting needs, including payroll, QuickBooks training, sales and use tax, controller services, and more. Their main goal is to help business leaders ease their burden so that they can focus on achieving their dreams. Owner and CEO Cindy Squires has more than 15 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant. Among her many accomplishments, she is also an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Bill.com Guru, and was recently named as one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting. Learn more: https://www.milehighbooks.com/.

About Reconciled:

In 2015, Reconciled opened in Burlington, Vt., with the purpose of using the most innovative, best-in-class digital bookkeeping tools to support entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout the U.S. and beyond. Reconciled's dedication to innovative technology use made them Intuit's 2018 U.S. Firm of the Future. Our team of U.S.-based accounting professionals have a broad range of proven industry experience. Reconciled now employs a growing team of 20 dedicated professionals, and has offices in Burlington, Vt., Charlotte, N.C., Denver, Colo. and Los Angeles, Calif. Learn more: https://getreconciled.co/.

Reconciled is pleased to announce the opening of a new satellite office in Denver, Colorado. The online bookkeeping firm for entrepreneurs launched a Denver office in partnership with local firm Mile High Bookkeeping Services to expand services to entrepreneurs in the greater Denver region.

Related link: https://getreconciled.co/

Softball BC hits a Partnership with TeamSnap

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with Softball BC, the official governing body of softball in British Columbia.

The new partnership makes TeamSnap the official team and local sport organization management platform of Softball BC. This includes supporting more than 19,000 players, coaches and officials across 115 member associations and more than 640 recreational, select and provincial teams.

TeamSnap's innovative sports management technology will be the preferred platform for Softball BC clubs and teams delivering integrated solutions for communication, scheduling, payment collection, website creation and hosting.

"TeamSnap is fully committed to supporting Softball BC's efforts to grow the sport, develop our athletes and make softball as inclusive as possible," says Rick Benson, Executive Director, Softball BC. "Securing a provincial partnership with TeamSnap will be key in helping to lower administrative costs for teams and streamlining operations for administrators, coaches and managers. This will ultimately allow us to keep our focus on the development of our players."

"Sports clubs in British Columbia have been quick to adopt TeamSnap and have been leading the way in leveraging technology to manage their local sports organizations," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Establishing this provincial partnership with Softball BC will simplify the planning and organization that goes into every softball season and make life easier for the thousands of players, coaches, families and administrators across the province."

Softball BC member associations and clubs can visit TeamSnap for more information on the partnership: https://www.teamsnap.com/softball-bc.

About Softball BC:
Softball BC is the official governing body of softball in the province of British Columbia. The provincial office is located in Langley, BC on the traditional and unceded territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. Provincial championships, National Coaching Certification Programs (NCCP), officials training, and player development clinics (Learn to Play and CANPitch) are held throughout BC. More information: https://www.softball.bc.ca/.

About TeamSnap:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today it has partnered with Softball BC, the official governing body of softball in British Columbia. The new partnership makes TeamSnap the official team and local sport organization management platform of Softball BC.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Loan Stop now offering Short-term Installment Loans for Colorado and Wyoming with Ability to Apply Online

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- We all have unexpected expenses. But for the many of us who are living paycheck to paycheck, those unexpected expenses can be hard - if not impossible - to afford. Loan Stop, a locally owned and operated Colorado business for the past 20 years, has expanded their services to allow customers to apply online or even from a mobile device easily and quickly, at https://www.loanstop.com/.

In Colorado, in compliance with recent laws, these short-term installment loans are up to a maximum of $1000, for a period of 4 months. In Wyoming, these loans can be up to $1000, and can be paid back over 30 days.

Loan Stop is a "judgement free zone," focusing on getting funds to their customers in immediate need, as quickly as possible, and if any problems come up with repayment, they will always try to work with clients to come up with a solution that will work for both parties.

The process is now very easy, since it can be completed from a home computer, or even a cell phone with a camera. There are only two documents that need to be submitted; a recent pay stub or award letter, and a valid, state issued ID.

Once approved, Loan Stop electronically deposits the money into the customer's account by the next business day, usually before midnight. If the customer needs it even sooner, once approved, they also have the option of picking up cash at any one of the many Loan Stop locations in Colorado or Wyoming.

"There are simply some things that come up unexpectedly - you can't always budget for emergencies, and sometimes need money quicker than usual," stated Paul Stratch, of Loan Stop. "These short-term installment loans can make a huge, immediate difference for customers hit with these problems - and the process is quick, convenient and efficient - and now online."

About Loan Stop:

Located in both Colorado and Wyoming, Loan Stop is locally owned and operated. The company and its employees live and work in Colorado and Wyoming and have a clear understanding of local client needs. The company has offered short term loans for over 20 years to the community and continues to make it faster and easier for clients, in this case to online users, and mobile phone owners.

For more information about the Loan Stop Short Term Installment Loans, including the ability to apply and get an immediate answer online, please visit the company website: https://www.loanstop.com/, or call the dedicated customer support team directly at 303-225-0184.

We all have unexpected expenses. But for the many of us who are living paycheck to paycheck, those unexpected expenses can be hard - if not impossible - to afford. Loan Stop, a locally owned and operated Colorado business for the past 20 years, has expanded their services to allow customers to apply online or even from a mobile device easily and quickly.

Related link: https://www.loanstop.com/

TeamSnap and FlipGive Sign Landmark Partnership in an Effort to Make Youth Sports More Affordable

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, and FlipGive, a trusted platform for youth sports fundraising, announced a joint partnership in a combined effort to make youth sports more affordable for families.

With the new partnership, TeamSnap will integrate FlipGive's innovative team funding tool across its industry-leading platform. TeamSnap is the go-to team management source with more than 20 million athletes, parents, coaches and club administrators leveraging its easy-to-use apps and software every day.

"The high and growing costs associated with youth sports are a major stress point for families. We are seeing that more and more families are forced to opt their children out of sports altogether," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Partnering with FlipGive is one step we're taking to raise awareness and improve this top issue facing youth sports. FlipGive offers an innovative and easy way for TeamSnap users to raise funds for teams and athletes simply by leveraging their everyday purchases."

Through FlipGive, teams, athletes and supporters earn cash when they shop for groceries, gas, clothes, equipment, meals out, travel and more. With over 700 top-name retailers, including Starbucks, Amazon, Hotels.com and Walmart, groups can easily raise money through their everyday spending.

"Families are forced to sacrifice so much so that their kids can have access to a sport they love" said Mark Bachman, co-founder and CEO, FlipGive. "TeamSnap's close connection to sports teams and families, along with its unmatched reach, make them the perfect partner to help us accomplish our goal of raising $100 million for youth sports teams over the next five years."

Since its launch, FlipGive has helped teams and groups raise more than $20 million.

Teams interested in fundraising with FlipGive can visit teamsnap.flipgive.com. To learn more about partnering with TeamSnap, visit TeamSnap for brands.

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

About FlipGive:

FlipGive is a free team funding app that makes raising money a breeze. Teams earn cash when they shop for groceries, gas, clothes, equipment, meals out, travel and more. Over $20M has been raised by groups, simply from their everyday spending. Founded in 2016, FlipGive is headquartered in Toronto. For more information, visit https://www.flipgive.com/.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, and FlipGive, a trusted platform for youth sports fundraising, announced a joint partnership in a combined effort to make youth sports more affordable for families.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Denver and French Sister City Celebrate 70+ Years with Michelin Star Chef

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Denver Sister Cities International announces that Denver's most food-savvy Francophiles will convene on March 4, 2019, at the French-inspired Coohills restaurant, a slow food-friendly eatery in LoDo, for a six-course meal with French wine pairings to honor the relationship of Brest, France, and its sister city, Denver.

This momentous occasion is a collaboration between two top chefs from each city: Denver's award-winning Chef Tom Coohill and Brest's Michelin-starred Chef Nicolas Conraux of La Butte Restaurant (https://labutte.fr/home/).

The menu coalesces flavors from the Rocky Mountains and the Brittany coast. The cost is $85 plus tax and service fee; reservations are highly recommended.

A percentage of the proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Brest Committee of Denver Sister Cities International.

"I'm honored to offer my restaurant as a cultural conduit for Denver and Brest. The palate is the best way to build bridges, and our two cities have a special relationship that deserves an equally inspiring evening of dining," said Chef Tom Coohill.

Denver Sister Cities International, a local nonprofit, is the organizing institution, through its Denver-Brest Committee. The organization bolsters citizen diplomacy through business, cultural, and educational partnerships. This event was conceived in the spirit of former President Eisenhower's vision of the Sister Cities International program and is intended to carry on this legacy through gastronomic-inspired diplomacy.

These two cities' relationship began when Brest rescued 19 of Denver's downed pilots during WWII. The City of Denver reciprocated when its schoolchildren fundraised to build a Children's Medical Center to support the French town's war-torn infrastructure. The relationship has continually evolved into a rich variety of ongoing cultural, business and educational programs, including the creation of a Sister Cities Beer between Renegade Brewery in Denver and Brasserie du Baril in Brest.

SUMMARY:
Date + Time: March 4, 2019, 5 p.m. MST.
Event Location: 1400 Wewatta St., Denver, CO 80202.
The cost is $85 plus tax and service fee; reservations are highly recommended.

Related Events:

Prior to the dinner, an Economic Development delegation from Brest will be touring Denver in the morning with City officials, companies, and cultural representatives to meet their counterparts, and they will enjoy a welcoming luncheon with President Eisenhower's great-grandson, keynote speaker Merrill Eisenhower. A park dedication ceremony will take place at the City of Brest park, located on Colorado Boulevard, following the luncheon. There also will be a student exchange of 12 high school students from Brest, France, visiting Denver at the same time.

About Denver Sister Cities International:

We are passionate, peace-stirring citizens infatuated with the idea of global friendships. We create exchanges that create community impact and kindle lifelong friendships. President Eisenhower introduced the idea in 1956 in the wake of WWII to support "citizen diplomacy," due in part to the success of the Denver-Brest Sisterhood: https://www.denversistercities.org/.

Eisenhower envisioned an organization that could be the hub of peace and prosperity by creating bonds between people from different cities around the world. By forming these relationships, President Eisenhower reasoned that people of different cultures could celebrate and appreciate their differences and build partnerships that would lessen the chance of new conflicts.

About Coohills:

With a focus on local, regional, and farm-fresh ingredients, Coohills Restaurant and Bar - operated by seasoned restaurateurs and husband-and-wife team Chef Tom and Diane Coohill - is reminiscent of what you might find in bars and restaurants in Europe. The open kitchen and uniquely modern interior design by award-winning architects Semple Brown underscores Coohills style. Located in the hip Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver neighborhood, we invite you to tuck in at your own intimate table for two or more, or enjoy our outdoor terrace for a spirited drink at Denver's only restaurant located along Cherry Creek, which offers nightly views of the sunset over the mountains through their floor-to-ceiling windows.

Fresh crudo salads, homemade breads and desserts, cheese or house made pate and sausage selections, or warm duck leg confit can be enjoyed along with plates of pasta and fresh seafood, roasted game and meats, and locally grown vegetables. Our menu reflects the best and freshest foods from each season. Learn more at: http://www.coohills.com/

Denver Sister Cities International announces that Denver's most food-savvy Francophiles will convene on March 4, 2019, at the French-inspired Coohills restaurant, a slow food-friendly eatery in LoDo, for a six-course meal with French wine pairings to honor the relationship of Brest, France, and its sister city, Denver.

Related link: https://www.denversistercities.org/

Rugby NorCal Extends Successful Partnership with TeamSnap

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, confirmed today it has extended its partnership with Rugby NorCal - one of the largest state-run rugby organizations in the United States. With the extension, TeamSnap becomes Rugby NorCal's preferred team and sports organization management platform.

As the governing body for youth rugby in Northern California, Rugby NorCal boasts thousands of coaches, administrators and volunteers across its member clubs. The organization leverages TeamSnap's innovative sports management technology for communication, scheduling, payment collection and website hosting. Rugby NorCal also uses TeamSnap Tournaments to power its slate of sanctioned rugby tournaments taking place in Northern California every season.

"We are excited to continue our successful relationship with TeamSnap to give our member clubs the best option for running their day-to-day operations," said Louis Stanfill, Executive Director, Rugby NorCal. "TeamSnap is a proven sports-tech leader and its easy-to-use platform has been a huge timesaver, helping to streamline operations so that our coaches, managers and volunteers can focus on player development and growing rugby across California."

TeamSnap has become the must-have platform for hundreds of rugby clubs across North America including San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby, Arizona State University Men's Rugby, Saratoga Rugby FC and Prince William Youth Rugby

"It is wonderful to work with such an engaged and innovative partner that truly embodies the spirit, culture and comradery of the sport of rugby," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "We are thrilled to continue supporting Rugby NorCal in simplifying the planning and organization that goes into each season - from early registration through year-end tournaments."

Rugby NorCal member clubs can visit TeamSnap for more information.

About Rugby NorCal:
Rugby NorCal is one of the largest state-run rugby organizations (SROs) in the country, servicing approximately 4,000 members. Our primary objectives are to oversee all youth and high school rugby operations in northern California, to grow the sport of rugby for boys and girls to participate, and to serve our members with the highest quality service. Learn more: https://www.rugbynorcal.org/

About TeamSnap:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, confirmed today it has extended its partnership with Rugby NorCal - one of the largest state-run rugby organizations in the United States. With the extension, TeamSnap becomes Rugby NorCal's preferred team and sports organization management platform.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

New Book, ‘WWI Crusaders’ About Band of Yanks Saving Millions from Starvation Garners National Recognition

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- The new nonfiction book, "WWI Crusaders: A band of Yanks in German-occupied Belgium help save millions from starvation as civilians resist the harsh German rule" (ISBN: 978-0990689386), is one of only 100 self-published books named to the prestigious Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018. Authored by Jeffrey B. Miller and published by Milbrown Press, it was released on Veterans Day 2018 to honor the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Kirkus produces 10,000 book reviews, annually, and only about 750 receive a starred review. The starred review for "WWI Crusaders," reads: "A tour-de-force history...gripping historical narrative...A magnum opus that celebrates the qualities of compassion, honor, and humanitarian virtue."

Miller knows that his book has significantly beaten publishing odds. "Most new print books die an anonymous death," he says. "That's not surprising when reportedly nearly one million new print books are released every year."

According to Bowker, a company that issues ISBN book identifiers, more than 600,000 new print books are self-published in America each year, while more than 300,000 new print books are released by traditional U.S. book publishers.

"WWI Crusaders" tells the long-forgotten, but true story of one of the largest food relief efforts the world has ever seen and represents one of America's finest hours in humanitarian aid. During WWI, the American-led, nongovernmental Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) worked with its Belgian counterpart, the Comité National (CN), to feed everyday nearly 10 million Belgians and northern French who were trapped behind German lines.

It was a feat thought to be impossible - private citizens of a neutral country feeding an entire nation caught in the middle of a world war. The challenges were immense, from logistical obstacles and international intrigues to internal conflicts between the CRB and CN. But, in the end, the CRB and CN expended nearly 1 billion U.S. dollars (nearly 24 billion today) to save these lives. Conversely, the war took the lives of nearly 10 million soldiers.

The CRB's work also helped change the way the world saw America and how Americans saw their nation's humanitarian role on the world stage.

"WWI Crusaders" is a nonfiction narrative history written for general readers. It follows the leader of the CRB, a handful of CRB "delegates," a 22-year-old Belgian woman, two U.S. diplomats, and the leaders of the Belgian underground newspaper "La Libre Belgique."

The book is available in print ($24.95) and eBook ($9.99) from bookstores, Amazon.com, Ingram and direct from the publisher.

For more information: https://wwicrusaders.com/

The new nonfiction book, "WWI Crusaders: A band of Yanks in German-occupied Belgium help save millions from starvation as civilians resist the harsh German rule" (ISBN: 978-0990689386), is one of only 100 self-published books named to the prestigious Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018. Authored by Jeffrey B. Miller and published by Milbrown Press, it was released on Veterans Day 2018 to honor the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Related link: https://wwicrusaders.com/

TeamSnap Scores with Record Number of Users and Teams in 2018

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, wrapped up a landmark 2018 with a record number of users and overwhelming engagement. Overall, more than 20 million users and 2 million teams were registered on TeamSnap in 2018.

Coaches, players, parents and administers leveraged TeamSnap to schedule more than 17 million games, practices meeting and events over the past year - up 21% compared to 2017. On average, TeamSnap users interacted with the platform approximately three times per day.

"We are incredibly proud to have created an efficient and easy-to-use platform that millions of sports teams and organizations trust and rely on everyday," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "It is gratifying to see how TeamSnap has become such a focal point of the growing youth and amateur sports market. With our infrastructure and growing partnerships, we are well positioned for further expansion in the coming years."

During 2018, TeamSnap expanded its popular platform with the addition of integrated video highlights, an expanded payments system and the debut of an innovative team apparel store in partnership with Champion Athleticwear. TeamSnap was also featured by Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference for its innovative new iOS app with full Siri functionality.

TeamSnap ended 2018 as one of the top iOS sports apps in North America, ranking as high as number two in the United States and scoring the number one free sports app ranking in Canada ahead of major sports publishers ESPN, Yahoo Sports, TSN and the NHL.

TeamSnap by the Numbers in 2018
* 20 million - overall number of TeamSnap users including coaches, players, parents, and administrators
* 2.1 million - number of teams and clubs using TeamSnap
* 81,000 - average number of TeamSnap events scheduled on TeamSnap each weekend
* 6,000 - number of organizations using TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues
* 196 - number of different countries that have TeamSnap users
* 100 - number of different sports supported by TeamSnap
* 4.8 - TeamSnap's iOS app's customer rating (out of 5 stars)
* 4.5 - TeamSnap's Android app's customer rating (out of 5 stars).

About TeamSnap:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, wrapped up a landmark 2018 with a record number of users and overwhelming engagement. Overall, more than 20 million users and 2 million teams were registered on TeamSnap in 2018.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

TeamSnap Appoints New Leader to Expand its Fast-Growing Payments Platform

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap confirmed today the company will be expanding its popular payments solutions platform to better serve the growing demand from sports and recreation clubs, leagues and teams. Effective immediately, TeamSnap Payments will be a core pillar on the leading sports management platform.

To manage the expansion, finance executive, Becky Kopplin, has been appointed as the company's Vice President of Payments. In the newly created role, Kopplin will lead TeamSnap Payments with a mission to drive new partner relationships and expand the platform in all capacities to better serve new clients across all sports.

Since launching earlier this year, there has been an overwhelming response to TeamSnap Payments within the TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues platform. Users have turned to TeamSnap to streamline invoicing and day-to-day transactions throughout the season. Regardless of how big or small the organization is, TeamSnap is effectively managing payments for everything from mid-season dues and tournament fees to uniforms and extra facility time.

The expanded functionality of TeamSnap Payments is set to be rolled out to coaches and team managers this month. Teams will be able to access the new feature directly within the popular TeamSnap iOS and Android app.

"Being able to leverage TeamSnap for payments has been a huge differentiator for amateur and youth sports teams," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "As we make a strategic push to expand TeamSnap Payments, we are thrilled to have a passionate leader like Becky with extensive expertise in this field to lead the way in making Payments a pillar of the platform for years to come."

An accomplished payments executive, Kopplin brings to TeamSnap more than 15 years of payment processing expertise. She has managed over $8 billion in annual payments processing across more than 20 integrated SaaS platforms.

"There was obviously a need for a simple turnkey solution for teams, clubs and leagues to collect money and make payments," said Kopplin. "TeamSnap's commitment to making life easier for youth and amateur sports administrators and coaches is unmatched, and I can't wait to lead the effort in expanding our platform and making the stress of payments a thing of the past."

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. Nearly 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go.

For more information, visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

TeamSnap confirmed today the company will be expanding its popular payments solutions platform to better serve the growing demand from sports and recreation clubs, leagues and teams. Effective immediately, TeamSnap Payments will be a core pillar on the leading sports management platform.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

TeamSnap Named One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Boulder's TeamSnap was named to the 2018 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America. TeamSnap is ranked 19th overall based on its five-year revenue growth rate.

The ICIC recognition caps off a remarkable 2018 for TeamSnap, which has seen the company launch a new integrated ecommerce merchandise store along with a dynamic new video highlights platform into TeamSnap Live. TeamSnap's new iOS 12 app was also featured at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June for its innovative new Siri Shortcut.

"We are incredibly proud to have created an efficient and easy-to-use platform that millions of sports organizations and teams trust and rely on every day," said TeamSnap co-founder and CEO Dave DuPont. "Our growth has been fueled by an unwavering commitment to helping everyone spend less time organizing sports. This industry recognition is a testament to the efforts of our determined team."

Coaches, administrators, players, parents, clubs and leagues leverage TeamSnap's innovative technology every day to sign up, schedule, communicate, and coordinate everything for the sports season. The industry leader, TeamSnap serves youth, recreational, and competitive teams and clubs across 100 different sports and activities.

The full list of ICIC recipients was revealed at the 20th Annual Inner City 100 Conference and Awards in Boston and is available on Fortune's website. TeamSnap joined the other winning companies at the Inner City 100 Conference and Awards led by Fortune 500 executives and academics from top-tier universities, including Harvard Business School. Learn more: http://www.fortune.com/innercity100

ICIC, a 25-year-old national nonprofit founded by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter, promotes economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector investment that leads to jobs, income and wealth creation for local residents. Learn more: http://icic.org/

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colo., TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap's web and smartphone apps to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go.

For more information, please visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced that Boulder's TeamSnap was named to the 2018 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America. TeamSnap is ranked 19th overall based on its five-year revenue growth rate.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

New Local Colorado Print Web Portal Allows Customers to Design On-Line and Print

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- In today's business environment with increasing competition from internet companies Greenwood Village based Catch Fire Marketing has announced the launch of its Bcardsnow.com internet-based printing platform.

This new platform puts Catch Fire Marketing head to head with the giants in the internet print world, and the company believes the new site is more robust and straightforward than much of the online competition. With a focus on quality, with both traditional full-color printing and digital printing options, clients can have the convenience of 24/7 access to the full suite of printing services. Orders are directly fulfilled from multiple US locations, and drop shipped immediately, reducing shipping time and costs.

The site provides customers a depth and quality of options online that were not previously available to them. Many online printing sites limit their offerings, for example, by reducing the number of products or paper types. Catch Fire Marketing is making virtually all their print and services products available online that are offered in their brick and mortar location.

This allows users to print and design business cards, postcards, booklets, envelopes, rack cards, flyers and brochures, greeting cards, letterhead, NCR forms, roll labels, and much, much more. Large format and specialty items such as PVC, Coroplast and foam core signs, indoor and outdoor banners, flags, adhesive vinyl, large posters, table tents and even restaurant menus can also be purchased and designed on the new site.

Catch Fire is also streamlining client access and administration to mailing projects, allowing online site users to print and directly mail a wide variety of projects using a variety of postage options including bulk rate, first class and EDDM. Again, mailing projects are sent directly mail from facilities all over the country to maximize the efficiency and delivery time of clients mailing campaigns.

"Having a complete, and through online complement to the traditional brick and mortar business is critically important," says owner Steve Bocher. "We recognize that not every business wants to speak to someone or needs to visit our location to touch and feel paper and see examples. This new on-line print platform allows us to compete with anyone in the on-line print space."

About Catch Fire Marketing:

From the company's inception in 2001, Catch Fire Marketing has been working with diverse types of business with the objective of helping them grow their sales through effective marketing throughout Colorado and continental United States. Examples of clients include: schools, non-profits, franchises, professional service providers, restaurants, Realtors, insurance companies, manufacturers, sales organizations and more.

For more information about Bcardsnow or Catch Fire Marketing LLC, including details about their product or services, please visit the company website: http://www.bcardsnow.com or https://catchfiremarketing.com or call directly at 303-789-4663.

In today's business environment with increasing competition from internet companies Greenwood Village based Catch Fire Marketing has announced the launch of its Bcardsnow.com internet-based printing platform.

Related link: https://catchfiremarketing.com/

Yes Siri, TeamSnap for iOS Has Been Optimized with Siri Shortcut Functionality

BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today that its popular iOS app has been fully upgraded for iOS 12 delivering full Siri Shortcut functionality.

TeamSnap users with the latest iOS app now can simply ask Siri, Apple's popular intelligent assistant, for updates and details on upcoming games and practices to help them manage busy sports schedules. TeamSnap's Siri Shortcut was built with a custom user interface and is currently available on the iOS 12 operating system, working across devices including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple HomePod.

The highly anticipated debut of TeamSnap's Siri Shortcut comes after the popular youth sports app was featured at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June.

"Apple has been incredibly supportive in helping TeamSnap connect with our users," said Dave DuPont, co-founder and CEO, TeamSnap. "Our development team looks to the latest industry development for inspiration and the innovative Siri Shortcuts is changing the way Apple users operate their daily lives.

"The new voice activated functionality is a perfect enhancement to TeamSnap's offerings and will make organizing and attending events easier than ever. We look forward to having Siri compliment the TeamSnap experience and help millions of users navigate their busy sports schedules with simple phrases."

Users with an upcoming game or practice, for instance, can ask Siri a next event phrase such as, "Siri, what's next on TeamSnap?" Siri will tell the user the name of the next event, as well as the time, date, location, their position, how many players are attending and if they need to mark their availability. Siri will display the weather, map, estimated time of arrival, the lineup and player assignments (i.e. what to bring).

TeamSnap is the number one sports team management app. The iOS app has garnered a remarkable approval rating from TeamSnap's loyal users, ranking as high as the #2 app in the sports category with more than 80,000 users giving an average 4.8 star rating.

TeamSnap's app debuted in the Apple App Store in 2010 and has quickly become a must-have app for more than 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents to schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season.

About TeamSnap:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colo., TeamSnap has taken the organization of youth, recreational and competitive sports into the 21st century. 20 million coaches, administrators, players and parents use TeamSnap's web and smartphone apps to sign up, schedule, communicate and coordinate everything for the team, the club and the season. TeamSnap makes organizing sports as simple as click, tap and go. For more information, please visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

TeamSnap, the household name in integrated sports management, announced today that its popular iOS app has been fully upgraded for iOS 12 delivering full Siri Shortcut functionality.

Related link: https://www.teamsnap.com/

Maxwell Advances Mortgage Experience with the Release of Maxwell ApplyID – The Next Generation Loan Application and Enrichment API

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Digital mortgage leader Maxwell today announced the release of Maxwell ApplyID(TM), its next generation mortgage loan application and data enrichment API. The new release will enable clients - from brokers to national mortgage lenders - to pre-populate loan application data and develop new customer intelligence capabilities.

The Maxwell ApplyID API unifies a consumer's data fragments from a host of sources into a structured loan application, enabling data-driven organizations to quickly build profiles of their customers. By collecting their consent and verifying the consumer's identity with their mobile carrier, Maxwell ApplyID gathers the borrower's information from its network of data providers to pre-populate fields in a loan application including personal information, employment history, income, real estate owned, financial assets and more. With this new API, clients receive a completed Fannie Mae 3.2 file with minimal input from a consumer.

Along with the release of the ApplyID API, Maxwell's next generation loan application is the first consumer-facing experience built on the API. This new experience enables lenders of all sizes to dramatically streamline the lengthy loan application process by leveraging the API's intelligent data-collecting technology. ApplyID completely transforms the loan application experience, shortening what was once an arduous form into a small number of simple questions.

"We are committed to looking for every opportunity to minimize the complexity and friction in the mortgage process," said Maxwell CEO John Paasonen. "Maxwell ApplyID accomplishes this by dramatically simplifying the application process, reducing the time it takes a borrower to begin a relationship with their lender. Furthermore, as an API, it fully enables data-driven organizations to optimize their businesses and processes in a new way."

Recently named a winner of HW's Tech 100 for the second straight year, on the heels of receiving Progress in Lending's Innovation Award, Maxwell leverages proprietary algorithms built on its network of data aggregated across loans to enable lenders to accelerate the mortgage lending process from application to underwriting. Today, hundreds of lenders across the United States use Maxwell to close loans more than 45 percent faster than the national average.

About Maxwell:

Maxwell empowers mortgage lenders to be more connected, productive and successful by intelligently automating their workflow with homebuyers and real estate agents. The platform is used by hundreds of mortgage lenders, banks and community lenders nationwide to serve their customers. Founded in 2015, Maxwell is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and The Mortgage Collaborative and is proud to be built in Denver, Colorado.

Connect with Maxwell:
- https://www.himaxwell.com
- https://www.facebook.com/maxwellHQ
- https://twitter.com/ilovemaxwell

Digital mortgage leader Maxwell today announced the release of Maxwell ApplyID(TM), its next generation mortgage loan application and data enrichment API. The new release will enable clients - from brokers to national mortgage lenders - to pre-populate loan application data and develop new customer intelligence capabilities.

Related link: https://himaxwell.com/