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NotaryCam’s Expanded Remote Notarization Functionality Receives Honorable Mention In Pandemic Response Category for Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, announced today that its remote ink notarization (RIN) functionality and remote online notarization (RON) expansion has been included in the 2021 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards. NotaryCam's products garnered an honorable mention in the Pandemic Response category, highlighting the importance of remote notarization in 2020.

The winners of Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes to solving health and climate crises, social injustice, or economic inequality.

When COVID-19 hit, the demand for NotaryCam's services increased almost overnight by 300%. The increase forced NotaryCam to think outside the box to meet the demand of people who had to bypass the challenge of social distancing. The NotaryCam team created a new workflow process to accommodate the new demand so that NotaryCam's client's needs could continue to be met amidst the pandemic.

In response to restrictions imposed on in-person gatherings due to COVID-19, legislators across the U.S. passed temporary measures authorizing RON to ensure notarial activities, including real estate closings, could continue unimpeded. While NotaryCam was fully equipped to handle the increased demand for RON transactions, the company was also tasked with the development of its Concierge Service to accommodate RIN, which many states chose to authorize in lieu of RON in their emergency orders, to ensure home buyers and real estate professionals in every state could utilize the NotaryCam platform to complete their closing ceremony in accordance with their individual state's permanent and/or temporary authorization.

Now in its fifth year, the World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 33 winners, more than 400 finalists, and more than 800 honorable mentions-with Health and Wellness, AI & Data among the most popular categories. A panel of eminent Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners and finalists from a pool of more than 4,000 entries across transportation, education, food, politics, technology, and more. Plus, several new categories were added, including Pandemic Response, Urban Design, and Architecture. The 2021 awards feature entries from across the globe, from Brazil to Denmark to Vietnam.

Showcasing some of the world's most inventive entrepreneurs and companies tackling exigent global challenges, Fast Company's Summer 2021 issue (on newsstands May 10) highlights, among others, a lifesaving bassinet; the world's largest carbon sink, thanks to carbon-eating concrete; 3D-printed schools; an at-home COVID-19 testing kit; a mobile voting app; and the world's cleanest milk.

"With the onset of COVID-19, RON technology and NotaryCam played a critical role not just in moving the housing market forward, but also keeping it from grinding to a complete halt," said Rick Triola, division president of NotaryCam. "I am proud to be able to share this honor with the entire NotaryCam team, which worked quickly and tirelessly to develop and release a RIN product to help accommodate a greater majority of remote closing ceremonies in a socially-distanced world."

"There is no question our society and planet are facing deeply troubling times. So, it's important to recognize organizations that are using their ingenuity, impact, design, scalability, and passion to solve these problems," says Stephanie Mehta, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "Our journalists, under the leadership of senior editor Morgan Clendaniel, have discovered some of the most groundbreaking projects that have launched since the start of 2020."

About the World Changing Ideas Awards

World Changing Ideas is one of Fast Company's major annual awards programs and is focused on social good, seeking to elevate finished products and brave concepts that make the world better. A panel of judges from across sectors choose winners, finalists, and honorable mentions based on feasibility and the potential for impact. With the goals of awarding ingenuity and fostering innovation, Fast Company draws attention to ideas with great potential and helps them expand their reach to inspire more people to start working on solving the problems that affect us all.

About NotaryCam, a Stewart Company

After pioneering the world's first multi-party/multi-state remote online notarization (RON), career real estate executive Rick Triola founded NotaryCam and completed the first mortgage remote online closing (ROC) in 2014. Today, NotaryCam, a Stewart-owned company, is the leader in online notarization and mortgage eClosing solutions, having notarized documents worldwide for hundreds of thousands of customers in all 50 states and more than 146 countries. The company's patented eClose360® platform delivers the "perfect" online mortgage closing in every jurisdiction and supports all eClosing scenarios - RON, IPEN or Hybrids - with a flexible workflow for document recording and unparalleled identity verification, security and customer convenience. In addition to real estate transactions, NotaryCam provide RON services for the execution of electronic wills (eWills), legal docs (i.e., power of attorneys) and Apostilles. The company also proudly maintains an industry-leading 99.8 percent customer satisfaction rating. Visit https://www.notarycam.com for additional information or to get a document notarized today.

NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, announced today that its remote ink notarization (RIN) functionality and remote online notarization (RON) expansion has been included in the 2021 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards.

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

China Rescue Dogs receives international recognition award for saving dogs despite their need for more funding and adopters

VASS, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- China Rescue Dogs, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to rescuing and saving dogs from the slaughterhouses, meat trade, abuse, and neglect in China, is the recipient of the "Shining World Compassion Award" by The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association based out of Taiwan.

According to Supreme Master Ching Hai, leader of the organization, the award was given "for selflessly and passionately striving to save lives, for recognizing the Divine gift animals have for humans, and for your benevolence and wisdom, with high esteem we salute the great compassionate deeds of China Rescue Dogs. May Heaven always shield you and all involved as you find caring homes for the vulnerable, innocent canines."

"We are so blessed and honored to receive this award," admits a determined Jill Stewart President and Founder of China Rescue Dogs. "We hope and pray the recognition will help spotlight the dogs still in China that we are trying to rescue and rehome with their forever families."

Doing what they do is an enormous undertaking. Once the dogs are saved in China, they need shelter, food, and some need medical care. China Rescue Dogs sends thousands of dollars each month to care for these rescue pups while they wait to be transported to North America.

"Getting them here is a logistical nightmare," adds Sam Scaman, a board member for the organization. "One shipment of 20 to 30 dogs' costs upwards of fifty thousand dollars to transport."

The other pressing problem: the saved furry friends need forever families. "We have a long waiting list for Golden Retrievers," says Brandy Cherven, Director of Adoptions for China Rescue Dogs. "It's the other dogs; the often-overlooked mixed breeds that need homes. They are the innocent, the voiceless, and the forgotten. If given the chance, these dogs who were once broken, can become someone's soulmate." Those dogs are available on their website at http://www.ChinaRescueDogs.org.

"Saving dogs and finding them forever homes here in North America is expensive," adds Stewart. "We rely solely on the public for donations to rescue these beautiful babies."

China Rescue Dogs still has 250 additional dogs in China they are trying to feed, support and rescue. If you would like to help save them, you can go to http://www.chinarescuedogs.org/

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China Rescue Dogs, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to rescuing and saving dogs from the slaughterhouses, meat trade, abuse, and neglect in China, is the recipient of the "Shining World Compassion Award" by The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association based out of Taiwan.

Related link: https://chinarescuedogs.org/

Music Theater Works Presents ‘Legends Of The 50s And 60s: Greatest Hits’

SKOKIE, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ -- Music Theater Works presents "Legends Of The 50s And 60s: Greatest Hits" at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from June 18, 2021 through June 27, 2021 as the first production of the 2021 season.

About The Show

Join Music Theater Works for an evening filled with beloved hits from the 50s and 60s. This flashback performance features the songs made famous by iconic names like Buddy Holly, Doris Day, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, The Temptations, Elvis, and many others. This concert is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and help you remember your favorite memories from the past and introduce these hits to a new generation.

This is an outdoor, socially-distanced performance.

Production Details

WHO:

Music Theater Works

WHAT:

- "Legends Of The 50s And 60s: Greatest Hits"
- Music by Hit Artists of the 1950s and 1960s
- Directed by Kyle Dougan and Martin L. Woods
_ Music Director and Conducted by Jermaine Hill

CAST:

- Adia Bell
- Curtis Bannister
- Dawn Bless
- Evan Tyrone Martin
- Gilbert Domally
- Justin Brill
- Lydia Burke

WHEN:

- Group Performance: Friday, June 18, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
- Press Performance: Saturday, June 19, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
- Sunday, June 20, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, June 23, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
- Thursday, June 24, 2021 @ 1:00 PM
- Friday, June 25, 2021 @ 8:00 PM
- Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
- Sunday, June 27, 2021 @ 2:00 PM

WHERE:

North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077

TICKETS:

Tickets start at $39 for Standard Seating and tickets start at $48 for Preferred Seating. Tickets for those ages 25 and under are half-price.

Box Office: (847) 673-6300

Website: https://www.musictheaterworks.com/BoxOffice/

HEALTH SAFETY:

Health safety guidelines imposed by North Shore Center For The Performing Arts have been followed in the staging of this event. For more information about measures being taken please visit the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts website at NorthShoreCenter.org.

UPCOMING SHOWS

The 2021 season will feature MAMMA MIA! (Aug 19th - Aug 29th), RAGTIME (Oct 28th - Nov 7th), and BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL (Dec 23rd - Jan 2, 2022).

The 2021 season has been proudly sponsored by Joyce Saxon.

ABOUT MUSIC THEATER WORKS

Music Theater Works is a professional non-profit theater company based in Wilmette, Illinois featuring a colorful repertoire including operetta, the Golden Age of Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and modern classics since 1980.

As of 2021, Music Theater Works has become a resident theater company at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076).

The mission of Music Theater Works is to produce and present musical theater from a variety of world traditions and to engage the local community through educational and outreach programs.

MEDIA CONTACT
Aaron Ozee
Director of Marketing
Music Theater Works
Phone: (847) 920-5360 ext. 7
Email: aozee@musictheaterworks.org

Music Theater Works presents "Legends Of The 50s And 60s: Greatest Hits" at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from June 18, 2021 through June 27, 2021 as the first production of the 2021 season.

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

Current Builders Celebrates Construction Safety Week with Focus on Holistic Health for Workers

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders (www.currentbuilders.com) is proud to be part of the nationwide celebration of Construction Safety Week taking place May 3-7, 2021. This year's theme, Be Present, Be Focused, Be Safe targets the holistic health of workers in the industry. As one of the leading construction firms in Florida, Current Builders has a week of educational programming scheduled for its employees and will also be hosting students from the University of Miami chapter of the South Florida Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for a tour of one of Current Builders' newest projects, Platform 3750 in Coconut Grove.

"This year's theme is an essential one," stated Current Builders' CEO and President, Michael C. Taylor. "After enduring all the stresses of 2020, it is critical that our industry focuses on the holistic health of our workers. At Current Builders, our safety training goes beyond the use of proper protective gear and explores total well-being, by discussing topics including mental health, depression, dependency, and tiredness. This focus on mental awareness, in addition to the physical protection protocols, will help our workers develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be truly safe."

Deborah Hampton Current Builders' Risk and Safety Director has created a series of daily toolbox talks addressing a variety of topics to open a dialogue among workers on how they can better take care of themselves and each other. In addition, Hampton offers fun competitions for workers that provide prizes to those who can spot the hazards on the daily safety boards. Also included in this year's Safety Week will be demonstrations by Milwaukee Tools and the student tour for UM AGC members to view real-world working conditions at Platform 3750, a mixed-use project in Coconut Grove on Friday, May 7.

"It is critical for all workers, both seasoned and novices, to fully understand the role mental awareness plays in keeping the team safe. Distractions can rob a worker of their focus, which can cause serious and even deadly accidents," said Hampton. "It is essential that workers look out for each other and learn to recognize the signs of someone who may be struggling. Safety Week is a reminder to all our workers that there are resources available to help them be present and focused."

Hampton has developed numerous safety protocols, both physical and mental for the team, and one of the favorite exercises of employees is the morning Stretch and Flex program. This activity wakes everyone one up and get them focused on the coming tasks.

"Nothing is more important than our team's safety," continued Taylor. "At Current Builders, we are very proud of the programs our company has implemented and how diligent our workers are with their follow-through. This national celebration is a wonderful opportunity for us to reinforce the lessons learned and recommit to keeping safety, both physical and mental, our number one priority."

About Current Builders:

Current Builders is an award-winning general contractor, established in 1972 with average annual revenues of $250 million. Current Builders specializes in multi-family residential projects, healthcare facilities, office/warehouse buildings, commercial distribution facilities, parking garages, interior build-outs, interior and exterior renovations, all included as turnkey projects inclusive of the construction of the buildings and related site work.

Media contact: Kay@KRPRMediagroup.com

Current Builders is proud to be part of the nationwide celebration of Construction Safety Week taking place May 3-7, 2021. This year's theme, Be Present, Be Focused, Be Safe targets the holistic health of workers in the industry.

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

MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, Select Libretto from Bizzy Labs for Compliance Monitoring on Loan Files

IRVING, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Bizzy Labs, a regtech company that uses a big data approach to perfect mortgage loan compliance during loan boarding and throughout the life of servicing, announces that MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, have selected Libretto from Bizzy Labs for compliance monitoring on their entire portfolio.

Libretto, a regtech offering from Bizzy Labs, improves loan portfolio compliance by automating identification of data anomalies in loan files, enabling their timely research and remediation. Its comprehensive business rule library is curated by legal and compliance experts and can be configured by loan type. Its systematic and automated approach to loan diligence translates into fewer borrower complaints and higher loan valuations.

"We are pleased that MCM Capital and Temple View Capital have selected Libretto as its compliance monitoring engine," said Gagan Sharma, CEO of Bizzy Labs. "As they work with multiple servicers, Libretto provides a single consistent mechanism to monitor their portfolio."

"We selected Libretto for its advanced design and comprehensive business rules library," said Mike Niccolini, MCM Capital CEO. "It is ideal for monitoring quality and detecting issues that may create compliance risk."

About Bizzy Labs:

Formed in 2020, Bizzy Labs is the product of BSI Financial's decade-long program to develop a technology-based alternative to manual processes that detect loan file anomalies. A stand-alone company located in Irving, Texas, Bizzy Labs provides regtech services to loan investors, originators and servicers. Its core product, Libretto, improves loan performance and profitability by reducing errors that create compliance risk and servicing challenges. Bizzy Labs is located on the Web at http://www.bizzylabs.tech.

About MCM Capital:

MCM Capital ("MCM"), along with its affiliate, Temple View Capital, LLC ("TVC"), based in Bethesda, Maryland, is a leading residential whole loan mortgage investor, manager, advisor, and technology provider. MCM's investment thesis is centered on asset value and servicing arbitrage opportunities created by dislocations in credit markets and underperformance by traditional mortgage servicers. It is located on the Web at https://www.mcmcap.com/.

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Bizzy Labs, a regtech company that uses a big data approach to perfect mortgage loan compliance during loan boarding and throughout the life of servicing, announces that MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, have selected Libretto from Bizzy Labs for compliance monitoring on their entire portfolio.

Related link: https://www.bizzylabs.tech/

Zootility Reimagines Beer Pong – A New Competitive Wall Game

PORTLAND, Maine /ScoopCloud/ -- Zootility, a design-driven U.S. manufacturing company, proudly announces the next great innovation in recreational games - a wall-hung beer pong game. Free Pong is quick to pick up and play and easily converts into minimal home decor when not being played.

The Free Pong design team recognized that traditional beer pong takes a lot of space to play, cups can get knocked over and spilled, and it's not a fit for most social gatherings. Free Pong is a vertical take on a classic drinking game that allows the game to be played quickly, cleanly, and in any home living space. It uses patent-pending Tension Grip Technology™ that locks brackets in place. The brackets or cups won't fall out even when struck by hard shots. The light design allows it to mount on any surface. When brackets are removed, Free Pong fits seamlessly into the living space as a piece of decorative wall art showcasing engraved mountain peak details.

Free Pong game play follows the same basic principles of beer pong. Alternating turns, the goal is to eliminate cups by landing shots in cups before your opponent. A two-board game of Free Pong can be played in teams, the first team to clear their board wins.

"Our company has always had an affinity for recreational games. During our Friday social hour, we started chatting about our own 'Zootility twist' on beer pong. We applied the idea to our laser cutting technology and Free Pong was born," says Nate Barr, Founder of Zootility.

Visit Zootility's Kickstarter page to pre-order your Free Pong, meet the creators, and learn more about the product that's bridging the gap between recreational games and interior decor: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wall-pong/310474365?ref=3l29v9&token=fdb46462.

ABOUT ZOOTILITY:

Zootility designs, launches, and manufactures exciting functional everyday products that solve interesting problems using clever solutions, quality materials, and futuristic technology. For more information on Zootility, please visit https://zootility.com/.

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*Caption: Zootility introduces a wall-hung beer pong game that easily converts into minimal home decor when not being played.

Zootility, a design-driven U.S. manufacturing company, proudly announces the next great innovation in recreational games - a wall-hung beer pong game. Free Pong is quick to pick up and play and easily converts into minimal home décor when not being played.

Related link: https://zootility.com/

RYPOS Welcomes Paul Anderson as President and General Manager

FRANKLIN, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- Rypos, a CARB verified manufacturer of active diesel particulate filters, is pleased to announce and welcome Paul Anderson in the newly created role of President/General Manager. In his new position, Paul will be responsible for all operational aspects of the business and for execution of the Company's growth plans. Building on his long experience in the industrial equipment market, he will be working closely with the Company's customers and suppliers to ensure all needs are met in a seamless and timely manner.

Paul's 30-year career started in the air compressor division at Ingersoll Rand, where he worked in aftermarket applications. Over the last two decades, he has held increasing responsible roles at Lincoln Holdings, SKF and most recently Cleaver Brooks where he was responsible for their aftermarket group and their China operations. Peter Bransfield, CEO of Rypos, states, "As the company has grown and applications for our active diesel particulate filters have expanded, we saw a strong fit for Paul to help the Company grow its core business while building capability for several new segments. His strong operating experience and performance will be essential for us to take the Company to the next level."

Paul commented, "I am excited to be a part of a world class company and look forward to working alongside Peter and the rest of the Rypos team to grow the business and the customer base for our proprietary Active DPF technology."

Rypos is a Massachusetts based company that manufactures a self-cleaning diesel particulate filter for transportation refrigeration, emergency standby generators, intermodal material handling equipment and coastal and harbor marine applications.

For more information about Rypos, please visit http://www.rypos.com/.

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RYPOS, Inc., 40 Kenwood Circle, Franklin, MA 02038, Telephone 508-429-4552.

MEDIA CONTACT
Trish Jacobs
(508) 429-4552
tjacobs@rypos.com

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Rypos, a CARB verified manufacturer of active diesel particulate filters, is pleased to announce and welcome Paul Anderson in the newly created role of President/General Manager. In his new position, Paul will be responsible for all operational aspects of the business and for execution of the Company's growth plans.

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

Chelsea Groton Bank Marks Year Defined by Pandemic As ‘Record’ In Every Way

GROTON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical and community-based accomplishments at its 166th Annual Meeting which was conducted over Zoom on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. President and CEO Michael Rauh presented the Bank's 2020 results to Bank officers, Board members and Corporators.

"Our focus has always been on helping individuals, families and businesses succeed in big ways and small by putting more effort into everything we do. Our team was incredibly focused on the needs of our customers, and doing whatever it took to help them succeed in the most challenging circumstances," shared Rauh. "The result was a banner year from a financial perspective, but more importantly, a year where we were everything a community bank is meant to be - a team of local people working tirelessly to ensure the people, businesses and organizations in our community are better positioned to be successful."

Chelsea Groton Bank helped almost 600 businesses obtain nearly $74 million in SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, more than any other lender in the area. The Bank also developed a Small Business Relief Loan program for businesses in need of additional funding as they worked to recover from the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Inclusive of the $74 million in PPP loans, the Bank's commercial loan portfolio grew to $259 million, as Chelsea Groton continued to provide credit lines, term loans, permanent commercial mortgages, and construction loans to businesses across Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The Bank proudly provided more residential financing than any bank, credit union or broker in Eastern CT in 2020.* In spite of the challenging financial year for many, the dream of homeownership came true for 155 first-time homebuyers. The Bank approved a total of 908 first mortgage loans, more than twice the number of first mortgage loans closed in the year prior. Dedicated to helping people provide housing for themselves and their families, Chelsea Groton originated $5 million in CHFA loans for 30 low-to-moderate income individuals, and worked one-on-one with furloughed homeowners who were unable to make their monthly payments to offer fee forgiveness and loan deferments.

The Chelsea Groton Foundation and Bank together donated a record $1 million to the community in 2020, in response to the increased need across organizations in many giving categories. The Foundation also gave over $22,000 to area organizations through the Acts of Kindness program, $100 to the non-profit of each team member's choice. While some volunteer opportunities shifted during the pandemic, Bank team members still volunteered 3,678 hours of their time.

The Chelsea University community education program pivoted to offer programming entirely online in mid-March. Over the course of the year, customers and community members attended 166 classes on everything from credit and home-buying, to social security and Medicare, as well as classes for the aspiring and current business owner. Lifestyle programming, including a Chelsea Cooks! series, virtual yoga, and crafting events were also offered online. For community members unable to attend online classes, additional resources are always available on the Bank's E-learning Center, and recorded classes are on the Chelsea Groton YouTube page.

As of December 31, 2020, the Bank's total assets increased to $1.4 billion. Net operating income was virtually unchanged, dropping slightly, from $13,233,721 to $13,095,912 in 2020. There was a $16 million increase in capital from 2019.

"All of the Bank's success in 2020 was made possible by two big things - a dedicated team that showed an unwavering commitment to the Bank's customers and community members during this time of great need, and advanced technology that was built with a focus on bringing people and digital together," expressed Rauh.

Prior to the pandemic, the Bank deployed a system that enabled the entire staff to work entirely remotely if there was ever the need. Chelsea Groton proudly introduced Chelsea|LIVE Video Banking ATMs and a Video Banking App, giving customers the opportunity to talk live with the local banking team during extended hours when at many of the Bank's ATMs or from the convenience of the customer's phone, tablet or computer. Mobile Wallet was also rolled out, allowing customers to connect their Chelsea Groton Debit Card to Apple Pay(r), Google Pay(tm) or Samsung Pay.** The Bank continues to offer interpreter services over the phone and in person. Each of these services has helped customers manage their finances more effectively, especially as people were looking to conduct their banking safely in a more remote world.

Forbes included Chelsea Groton Bank on the "America's Best-In-State Banks" list. The Bank was once again voted "Best Bank" by the readers of The Day (2015-2020), a "Top Workplace" in the Hartford Courant based on an employee survey (2016-2020), and the "Best Place to Work" by the Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce. BauerFinancial, an independent bank rating service, awarded Chelsea Groton their "5 Star" designation for financial stability and exemplary excellence for the 107th consecutive quarter, maintaining Chelsea Groton as a "Best of Bauer" bank.

"Over the last few years, the Bank has focused on taking a consultative approach to working with every person who comes through the door," said Rauh. "We were thrilled this year to be able to offer new technologies, or more frequently utilize the ones we had, in order to provide customers with options to bank when, where and how they felt was safest or most convenient for them. Chelsea Groton will never lose sight of the importance of human interaction to truly serve our customers' needs. We're excited that many of our new technologies bring the personal and digital experience together, in order to do just that."

View the Chelsea Groton 2020 Annual Report video and financials.

At this year's meeting, Bank officials also announced the appointment of four new Corporators:

Wendy Bury of Stonington, CT: Wendy is the Founding Executive Director of the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition and the Founding Executive Director of La Grua Center, Stonington. She serves as the Policy and Issues Committee Chair for CT Arts Alliance, Trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, Board Member of Southeastern CT Enterprise Region (seCTer), Dept. of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Regional Recovery Steering Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Lamont/Bysiewicz Transition Arts, Culture and Tourism Policy Committee. Wendy also founded the Stonington Nonprofit Roundtable. She graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Case Western Reserve University with a Master's degree in Art History.

Shiela Hayes of Norwich, CT: Shiela is the President of the NAACP Norwich Branch and is a Founding Member and Secretary of Sankofa Education & Leadership, Inc. She is a Corporator at Norwich Free Academy, member of the Norwich Area Clergy Association and the Rotary Community Corps of Norwich. She previously served as secretary for the City of Norwich, Ellis Walter Ruley Committee Secretary, the 150th Anniversary of the City of Norwich Emancipation Proclamation Committee and the City of Norwich Semiseptcentennial (350th) Celebration. Shiela is a recipient of the 2019 Ron Aliano Service to the Community Award, the 2017 Lottie B. Scott Diversity Award, Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club Norwich #6747 and the 2009 Connecticut Council of Family Services Agencies Family Champion Award. She graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems & Accounting and Rensselaer at Hartford with a Master's degree in Management.

Suki Lagrito of Norwich, CT: Suki is a local entrepreneur and liaison for Global City Norwich (NCDC's Downtown Revitalization Program). She is a Board Member of Norwich Rotary Club, and member of Norwich Public Schools Equity Committee, Norwich Adult Education Advisory Board, and Rose City United.

Larry Rivarde of Groton, CT: Larry is the Chief Operating Officer at Mystic Aquarium. He is a Board member for ZCOG (Zoo Conservation Outreach Group) and member of ZBPWG (Zoo Best Practices Working Group and AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), where he also serves as a mentor for the AZA's 2017-21 ELDP (Executive Leadership Development Program). He previously served on Xavier University's Business Advisory Council and AZA's Safety & Diversity Committees. Over the years, he has facilitated many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training workshops. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Xavier University New Orleans, and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Tulane University.

*The Warren Group, Inc. Mortgage Marketshare Module Report- All Residentials, All Regions in New London and Windham Counties, CT Annual 2020

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About Chelsea Groton Bank

Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a full-service mutually owned bank with over $1.4 billion in assets. Chelsea Groton Bank's products and services include consumer banking, business banking, mortgage and business lending, cash management, financial planning and financial education programming. With 14 branch locations throughout New London County and a Loan Production Office in Hartford County, Chelsea Groton Bank also provides online and mobile banking, 24-hour telephone banking, and nationwide ATM banking for individuals, families and businesses. To learn more, please visit www.chelseagroton.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Institution ID 402928.

Chelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical and community-based accomplishments at its 166th Annual Meeting which was conducted over Zoom on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. President and CEO Michael Rauh presented the Bank's 2020 results to Bank officers, Board members and Corporators.

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

Leader in Automobile Dealer Marketing AutoAwards Launches new App

ODESSA, Del. /ScoopCloud/ -- Automobile dealerships who work with AutoAwards now have access to a new app to help promote their award programs to customers. Finding ways to keep customers more interested and engaged is a top priority for most automotive dealerships.

For more than two decades, AutoAwards has been widely recognized as the industry leader in auto dealership loyalty marketing, helping meet and exceed the expectations of some of the industry's best-known dealer groups.

In exciting news, AutoAwards recently announced the launch of its latest tool to help companies build great loyalty among their customers, the new AutoAwards auto dealership rewards app. Understanding that every dealer faces different challenges, AutoAwards engineers each loyalty program to meet each client's individual needs and goals. Dealerships of any size are welcome.

"We understand the #1 predictive factor for dealer growth and profitability is customer loyalty," said Jon Greene, Vice President of AutoAwards. "Increased customer loyalty is the best way to enhance revenue. Our new app makes having a loyalty program more compelling and engaging than ever."

The AutoAwards app design is easy to navigate and use and puts customers' rewards balances in the palm of their hands. By allowing customers to keep track of their rewards on the go, the app is proving to boost both engagement and loyalty.

The early feedback for the new app has been entirely positive.

Greene said, "The new app is a great development, and our customers seem to love it. We see more interest in our customers' loyalty programs, which means more interest in their dealerships. AutoAwards is a leader in developing new ways to help our customers optimally connect with their customers."

For more information, be sure to visit http://www.autoawards.com/automotive-dealership-rewards-app/ or call 302-696-6000 to discuss how to boost auto dealership customer retention.

About AutoAwards:

Since our founding in 1991, AutoAwards has been widely recognized as the industry-leader in automotive and marine loyalty marketing, earning longstanding relationships with many of the industry's most successful dealer groups and OEMs.

Since marketing for automotive dealerships has changed in the past 25 years, AutoAwards understands that customer loyalty is the #1 predictive factor for dealer growth and profitability. Customer loyalty is the most successful way to build revenue. Hundreds of automotive groups use and recommend loyalty programs for dealers as the way to drive brand loyalty. AutoAwards has always recognized the need for top notch, highly creative, effective loyalty strategies in large and small businesses alike.

For this reason, our automotive loyalty marketing expertise is engineered to meet the individual needs and goals of any business - regardless of its size. Contact us online to talk about dealer loyalty or call 302-696-6000. Visit: http://www.autoawards.com/.

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Automobile dealerships who work with AutoAwards now have access to a new app to help promote their award programs to customers. Finding ways to keep customers more interested and engaged is a top priority for most automotive dealerships.

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

Westerwood’s Free Virtual Hear Better Class Offers Insights, Tips and Technological Solutions to Help Manage Hearing Loss

COLUMBUS, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- The Westerwood Life Care community is offering a free, virtual "Hear Better" class in honor of May's Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will review high-tech, low-cost solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations.

"Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic sensory problems we experience," said Dr. Tremblay. "There are low-cost options and resources that can help someone have a better quality of life."

The online class "Hear Better: 10 Low-Cost & High-Tech Tips" is being offered on Tuesday, May 11 at 1 p.m. EDT. RSVP at https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/events/.

Do you have trouble hearing? Here are a few questions to ask:

1 - Are you over the age of 65? (yes/no)

2 - Do you often ask people to repeat themselves? (yes/no)

3 - Do you often think people mumble? (yes/no)

4 - Do you have difficulty hearing when there is background noise present? (yes/no)

5 - Do friends and family suggest you get your hearing tested? (yes/no)

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, there is a good chance you do have some type of hearing loss. Approximately one in three people over 65 years of age will experience some degree of hearing problems.

Dr. Margaret Wallhagen, RN, PhD, FAAN is a Professor of Physiological Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. She is a former board trustee of The Hearing Loss Association of America.

Dr. Kelly Tremblay PhD, FAAA is a neuroscientist, audiologist and advocate. She is a Board Trustee of The Hearing Loss Association of America and works as an advocate to get the word out about health and hearing for seniors. She is also a contributor to the World Health Organization.

Westerwood is also hosting tours of their Garden Cottages, which are in development. These spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom garden cottages are just a short walk from the main building. If you want extra room, privacy, and that home-of-your-own feeling, make sure you get on the priority list ASAP. Add your name here: https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/garden-cottages/.

Westerwood offers other free virtual events. Visit the events page for details: https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/events/.

Westerwood, formerly Friendship Village Columbus, is a 23-acre, scenic retirement community just off the beaten path and minutes from downtown Westerville and Otterbein University. The active resident community loves lifelong learning, artistic pursuits, exercising, giving back and connecting with nature. Westerwood is the only true nonprofit Life Care community near Westerville and offers a top-rated, full continuum of care, including a Life Care Contract to provide predictable monthly living expenses regardless of care levels needed.

Rooted in the northeast side of Columbus since 1978, this wooded oasis offers restaurant-quality dining cooked from scratch, wellness classes with a personal trainer, an arts studio, a woodshop and gardens in a friendly atmosphere where ageless spirits can indulge their curiosity. Westerwood is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit community. It is ranked as a 2020 Choice community by the Holleran Group in recognition of an exemplary culture of resident engagement. Westerwood also has SageCare certification and received the 2020 Best of Business: Retirement Community award. Learn more at http://liveatwesterwood.org/.

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Media Contact: Cheri Carl, 3rdThird Marketing, PR@3rd3rd.com

The Westerwood Life Care community is offering a free, virtual "Hear Better" class in honor of May's Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will review high-tech, low-cost solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations.

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

Phoenix LTC Selects SecuGen’s U20-A Fingerprint Sensor for Safer Dispensing of Medication

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- SecuGen is pleased to announce that Phoenix LTC has selected SecuGen's U20-A fingerprint sensor to integrate secure biometric technology into StatSafe, an automated medication management system used in skilled nursing and long-term facilities.

Phoenix LTC designs the StatSafe line of medication cart solutions that organize, store, and secure medication for use in diverse markets, from skilled nursing to independent living. They needed a way to authenticate care providers who are authorized to access the locked carts. Phoenix LTC found the biometric security offered by SecuGen's fingerprint technology delivers highly accurate recognition that is difficult to falsify and impossible to forget. The addition of biometrics provides a means of quickly and reliably verifying user identity so that healthcare providers can administer medication to patients more efficiently and safely.

"We needed to add biometric security into our existing product line, and SecuGen fit the need perfectly," stated John Bergmann, owner of Phoenix LTC. "We selected the U20-A sensor primarily for its quality, accuracy and reasonable price. Working with SecuGen was a pleasure. We appreciate their customer focus and attention on providing support and software development kits that were critical in the integration of the fingerprint sensor into our product."

The U20-A is a flagship of SecuGen's USB fingerprint sensors specifically designed for OEMs and boasts desirable features such as high image quality, utility, ruggedness, and price performance. SecuGen offers a broad line of OEM sensors including stand-alone systems and fingerprint sensors suitable for almost any application. SecuGen OEM sensors have been integrated into a wide variety of products such as ATMs, gun safes, kiosks, manufacturing equipment, physical access control terminals, and time & attendance machines marketed throughout the world.

Jeff Brown, VP of Sales for SecuGen added, "We are thrilled to see our fingerprint technology working for Phoenix LTC. They have put a lot of thought into the design and functionality of their products and saw a clear need for the added security of biometrics. We are very pleased that they have chosen our U20-A sensor."

"It's exciting to meet new customers with creative ideas for implementing our biometric technology into their applications," stated Won Lee, President and CEO of SecuGen. "Biometrics is a powerful tool, and we are glad to help them harness this power with our OEM sensor products and development resources."

About Phoenix LTC

Phoenix LTC is committed to providing innovative solutions that improve the overall patient medication experience. Our medication cart solutions serve many different markets - from skilled nursing to independent living. Nearly 10 years ago StatSafe was introduced to the market as the original, cost-effective automated medication management system. The newest generation uses the latest hardware technology and smart software to create a safer and more efficient stat dose process with uncompromising security, traceability and simplicity. More information about StatSafe can be found at: https://phoenixltc.com/statsafe-automated-medication-management/

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation ( https://secugen.com ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms.

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to delivering high quality, innovative, rugged, and price-performing products for a wide variety of applications such as insurance and banking, medical and health care, point of sale, logical and physical access control, mobile devices, AFIS and law enforcement, national ID, voter registration, SIM card authentication, fleet management, and many more.

SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive partner network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

SecuGen is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen is pleased to announce that Phoenix LTC has selected SecuGen's U20-A fingerprint sensor to integrate secure biometric technology into StatSafe, an automated medication management system used in skilled nursing and long-term facilities.

Related link: https://secugen.com/

The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department Announces All-Inclusive Playground

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department has enhanced the Sergeant Kip Jacoby Park with a new all-inclusive playground that features equipment that will encourage side-by-side play for all children. The new pieces by the Kompan Company improve physical, cognitive, creative and social skills for all children, while offering a welcoming atmosphere for children with special needs.

"We recognized the need for an all-abilities park in Pompano Beach and felt that Sergeant Kip Jacoby Park would be an ideal choice," said Mark Beaudreau, Recreations Program Administrator. "This new playground, with its state-of-the-art equipment, will improve the quality of life for families throughout our City and the region and will encourage inclusion and foster new friendships."

During the past few months, the playground has been redesigned to include a custom-built play structure with ramps, special swings and an array of accessible equipment that encourage fun, interaction and learning.

Responsive to children's movements, the TIPI apparatus spins when pushed or pulled. Apart from being a fun negotiation and turn-taking game, the pushing and pulling build muscles and cardio. In the TIPI, children can lie, sit or stand with the support of the side bars or the top frame. This welcomes children with mobility disabilities to be part of the play, too. The spinning movement trains the sense of space and balance. The Robinia Percussion Music Panel is an invitation to play for children featuring a variation in drumming sounds and tonal responses to movements. The drums can be played alone or together. The Xylophone Music Panel trains hand-eye coordination while the tonality of the music panel stimulates logical as well as creative thinking. And the Spinner Bowl allows children to adjust the spinning speed with their body movements. This trains logical thinking and trains the sense of balance, which is mandatory for concentration skills and the ability to sit still. Pushing or being pushed by others trains social-emotional skills such as turn-taking.

"Thank you, City of Pompano Beach! There are so few inclusive playgrounds for children with disabilities," said Myrna Miott, Director of Development and Marketing for the Broward Children's Center. "We are thrilled that our city has taken this proactive and innovative step so that children of all abilities can play together. We look forward to the many friendships and connections that will be made in our community as a result of everyone being able to safely let loose together in this space."

Sergeant Kip Jacoby is named after a longtime Pompano Beach resident who lost his life on June 28, 2005 in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings. To honor his sacrifice, the City renamed the park, where he loved to skateboard, in his honor. The park is located at 620 S. Cypress Road in Pompano Beach.

The City of Pompano Beach is a vibrant multicultural community located in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast. We are known for our warm welcome and beautiful beaches, listed 9th in the 2021 "Best Beaches in the World" by Travel Addicts Life Magazine. This All-America City is one of the largest beachfront cities in South Florida with a four mile stretch of pristine shoreline, over 700 acres of parks, and a commitment to arts & culture. Key industries include marine, manufacturing, distribution, tourism and entertainment.

For more information visit us at http://pompanobeachfl.gov/

Media Contact: Kay@KRPRmediagroup.com

The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department has enhanced the Sergeant Kip Jacoby Park with a new all-inclusive playground that features equipment that will encourage side-by-side play for all children.

Related link: https://pompanobeachfl.gov/

DocMagic’s Leah Sommerville Receives Inaugural NextGen Leader Award

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Leah Sommerville, one of its digital mortgage and eClosing subject matter experts, was honored with PROGRESS in Lending Association's inaugural NextGen Leader Award.

The new award recognizes rising visionaries and thought leaders that have been in the mortgage industry for ten years or less. The winners encompass a wide range of mortgage professionals with diverse skill sets that have one commonality: helping their companies make a difference for the good of the industry. They are creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who go above and beyond what's expected, are not afraid to step forward and blaze a new trail, and constantly offer bold new ideas.

"Being named to this new list of industry professionals who are all striving to make a difference is truly an honor," said Sommerville. "At the end of the day, working for an industry-leading company like DocMagic that is constantly innovating makes it easy to get excited and passionate about introducing digital mortgage solutions to lenders. I look forward to more success with DocMagic's Total eClose platform and supporting digital lending throughout 2021."

Notable is that in 2020, DocMagic achieved 128 percent year-over-year growth and executed the most eClosings in company history, tallying a 724 percent increase in transactions via its Total eClose™ platform.

Leah has been a member of DocMagic's eClosing team for several years, placing an emphasis on working with lending entities to help form their digital mortgage and eClosing strategies. She has dedicated herself to the furtherance and promotion of DocMagic's innovative digital mortgage solutions and has successfully leveraged her industry knowledge, relationships, and unwavering drive to help implement best practices and adoption of eClosing workflows and solutions - all in an effort to improve mortgage processes that benefit key stakeholders within the supply chain.

In a short period of time, Leah has developed into a respected thought leader in the digital mortgage transformation movement, specifically with eClosings, eNotarizations, eNotes, eVaults, eRegistry, investor eDelivery, and compliance adherence.

Leah utilizes her eClosing expertise to implement best practices and adoption techniques for lender eClosings. She helps provide lenders with the flexibility needed to be successful in a fast-moving mortgage market for both the short and long term.

DocMagic's Total eClose™ platform is an award-winning, end-to-end solution that seamlessly integrates every component of the closing process and enables a fully paperless workflow. The single-source solution can be leveraged by lenders in a modular fashion that grows with lenders' businesses as they advance digitizing their mortgage operations.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully compliant document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, processes, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit www.docmagic.com.

Media Contact:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
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DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Leah Sommerville, one of its digital mortgage and eClosing subject matter experts, was honored with PROGRESS in Lending Association's inaugural NextGen Leader Award.

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

Energy Electronics Enlists the Saber Team Digital Marketing Firm

MILFORD, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Energy Electronics has announced that it has hired the Saber Team to expand their online operations through comprehensive SEO and digital marketing strategies. This move highlights Energy Electronics' mission of further establishing its already significant market presence and reaching an even larger customer base.

Energy Electronics is the premier distributor of corporate communications devices in America. It's a multi-faceted organization that's become a dominant player in the business communications sphere through the wholesale distribution of electronic devices that solve various logistic issues.

Established in 2014, Energy Electronics has quickly become a leading source for U.S. corporate logistic solutions. Their technological expertise, coupled with high quality of service, has enabled the company to foster fruitful collaborations with well-known names in the industry, including Sonim, Samsung, Alcatel, Motorola, LG, and OnePlus. The source of such impressive connections is the organization's consistently outstanding user experience. This has led to a need for advanced online marketing, which is why they have partnered with the Saber Team.

The president of the Energy Electronics, Yisroel Teitelbaum, is confident that the Saber Team will help Energy Electronics boost its operations. "The industry of corporate communication devices is rapidly shifting to an online setting. Which is why establishing a powerful web presence is more important than ever," said Yisroel. "The Saber Team are seasoned experts in marketing and internet branding, and we have no doubt our collaboration will be highly successful."

The Saber Team partnership isn't the only major partnership Energy Electronics has established recently. They've also been collaborating with Sonim and have begun distributing their cutting-edge smart scanners and mobile computers, the Sonim RS60 and Sonim RS80. "The company is confident that these models will be flying off the shelves as soon as they hit the market," Teitelbaum said, "and there's no one better to help us with the promotion than the Saber Team."

Established by Shmuel Aber in 2010, the Saber Team is a marketing and web development company based in Long Island. The organization specializes in Google SEO, digital marketing, and high end website development. The business consists of a highly knowledgeable team of SEO technicians, graphic designers, and code developers and they utilize proprietary techniques to help businesses improve their google rankings.

The Saber Team exhibits outstanding attention to detail and expertise, which has helped them become an industry leader. It's one of the most renowned organizations on the SEO stage, providing premium services for a wide range of businesses. The Saber Team employs state-of-the-art marketing research and SEO strategies to ensure the success of each client.

Aber is extremely excited about the upcoming project. "Here at the Saber Team, we are eager to provide our services to Energy Electronics. God willing, we will be implementing our three-tier strategy that will bring even more popularity to Energy Electronics, and propel them to the top of the business communications vertical."

More information: https://energyelectronicsllc.com/

About Energy Electronics LLC:

Energy Electronics is America's premier distributor of corporate communications devices. Founded in 2014, they've quickly grown to become one of the leading sources for corporate logistic solutions in the US.

They've perfected a streamlined system of operations that enables them to move product quickly and efficiently. Their quality of service has helped them cultivate relationships with some of the biggest manufacturers in the business, and they use it to leverage their connections to directly benefit their customers.

At Energy Electronics, it's all about providing personalized service and increasing productivity. Their ability to deliver precise and expedited results is just one reason why they continue to grow 50% year on year.

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Energy Electronics has announced that it has hired the Saber Team to expand their online operations through comprehensive SEO and digital marketing strategies.

Related link: https://energyelectronicsllc.com/

CopySafe Video 7.0 Released for Professional Video Publishers

GYMPIE, Australia /ScoopCloud/ -- ArtistScope, a leading developer of copy protection for more than 20 years, has released a new version of CopySafe Video Protection. This new version is especially designed for professional video publishers and includes desirable features that enable them to distribute the highest quality video with the most effective protection from all avenues of piracy and exploit. In essence, it protects their livelihood.

Enhancements include a new video encryption algorithm that increases the file size after encryption by no more than a few KB, even on extremely large files. No compression is used to achieve that, so there is absolutely no loss of quality. When compared to the original, nothing is changed. With this new encryption algorithm, decryption by the client is almost immediate and consumes no computer resources, enabling authors to distribute video files of one GB and more.

Another unique feature of CopySafe Video Protection is that it can be viewed from different sources - desktops and online from web pages. In fact, there's no other solution that can effectively display copy-protected video on web pages. Typically, viewing encrypted video online requires that the file complete downloading before it can be decrypted for viewing. CopySafe Video Protection has special buffering so huge video files can start playing online almost immediately.

While CopySafe Video is impossible to screen record when played on a desktop and online, optional watermarking is included to prevent the recording of screens using video recording cameras. When DRM is applied, the user's name, account number and date can be displayed on the video, providing a powerful deterrent for copy and redistribution. When displayed from a website, the watermark will show the same user details as if logged on, otherwise their IP address and date will be displayed.

Publishers can distribute CopySafe Video with embedded protection via shared passwords, or they can distribute with DRM that locks each user's access to the video to their computer. This makes it impossible to share the video, even when sharing passwords.

"CopySafe DRM is most unique in that it can provide DRM for both online and offline viewing," says ArtistScope founder and CEO, William Kent. "For offline, the user can collect DRM tokens after logging into their DRM account. Online DRM is a live, call-to-home validation request that gives publishers 'total control' over all aspects, with immediate effect on any changes made, even to video files already saved to the user's computer or still out in the wild on disk."

Publishers can also manage DRM from an online control panel that's provided with every CopySafe Video Encoder software license. Such DRM accounts are unlimited in the number of videos, subscribers and groups that can be managed and DRM accounts are free forever. Free support and upgrades are also included for life with the one-time purchase of US$295.

The CopySafe Video Encoder will encrypt single video files or in batches by folder selection, catering to all types of video file formats including ASF, AVI, MKV, MP4 and WMV.

CopySafe Video Protection requires a Windows computer; however, the encoder and player are supported on all versions of Windows including XP.

The bottom line: CopySafe solutions provides the most secure and robust media copy protection.

For more information about CopySafe Video Protection: https://artistscope.com/copysafe_video_protection.asp

Company information: https://artistscope.com/

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ArtistScope, a leading developer of copy protection for more than 20 years, has released a new version of CopySafe Video Protection. This new version is especially designed for professional video publishers and includes desirable features that enable them to distribute the highest quality video.

Related link: https://artistscope.com/

Strategic Benefits Advisors welcomes Kah-Lee Wong as senior benefits consultant

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) announced that Kah-Lee Wong, FSA, EA, MAAA, has joined the firm as a senior benefits consultant. In this role, Wong will work closely with organizations to provide actuarial consulting services and solve challenges related to their employee benefits plans.

Wong has over 30 years' experience leading benefit consulting teams with a focus on defined benefit (DB) and health and welfare (H&W) plans. Prior to joining SBA, Wong was a managing consultant at private actuarial and benefits consulting firm Cambridge Advisory Group for 13 years. Other roles include nearly two decades at global retirement and benefits consulting firm Mercer, where she was a principal. Wong's experience encompasses a range of benefits-related services for large- and medium-sized companies, including actuarial valuation, plan compliance, M&A due diligence, plan termination and plan administration.

"Kah-Lee's reputation as a highly accomplished actuary and employee benefits professional precedes her. She excels at understanding the needs of plan sponsors and guiding teams to provide exemplary service," said SBA Co-Founder and Principal Mindy Zatto. "She is a welcome addition to SBA and will play a vital role in helping clients optimize their benefits offerings."

Wong holds a bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA) with a concentration in actuarial science and finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

About Strategic Benefits Advisors

Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) is an independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm focused on creatively and effectively solving complex benefits issues for clients ranging from 1,000 to over 300,000 employees. Founded in 2002 by veteran consultants Mindy Zatto and Andy Adams, SBA provides practical consulting recommendations and expert implementation of solutions for all types of employee benefits programs, including retirement, health and welfare, financial wellness and employee recognition. With an average of over 20 years in the field, SBA's team of actuaries, consultants and systems specialists is among the most experienced in the industry. For more information, visit http://www.sba-inc.com/.

Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) announced that Kah-Lee Wong, FSA, EA, MAAA, has joined the firm as a senior benefits consultant. In this role, Wong will work closely with organizations to provide actuarial consulting services and solve challenges related to their employee benefits plans.

Related link: https://www.sba-inc.com/

IDS Honored as Bronze Stevie® Award Winner In 2021 American Business Awards®

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today it was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 19th Annual American Business Awards®.

Customization and knowledgeable client service are two of the hallmarks of working with IDS. For the team members of the customer service department, embodying those commitments means going above and beyond to resolve client questions, issues and concerns as quickly as possible, even if it means stretching themselves outside the bounds of the typical customer service agent.

This dedication has directly contributed to IDS' consistently high customer satisfaction rates. In 2020 IDS maintained a 99% satisfaction rate, which is much higher than Global Benchmark at 94% and Software Industry Benchmark at 96%. IDS had an average of 12.0 hours average first reply time, better than the industry average of 14.8 hours. Remarkably, this was all accomplished during the pandemic, which caused a shift to remote operations amidst a refinance boom, both of which also contributed to a significant increase in the number of tickets IDS received.

"IDS has always focused on meeting our customer's needs and 2020 was no different," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "Our customer service department ensured IDS continued to provide fast and effective service in the middle of a global pandemic, all while adapting to new levels of customer expectations with extreme flexibility and dedication."

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

"The American economy continues to show its resilience, and as we're poised on the beginning of what should be a phenomenal period of growth, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of a wide range of organizations and people over the past 18 months," said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. "This year's Stevie-winning nominations in The American Business Awards are testament to the ingenuity, the commitment, the passion, the adaptability, and the creativity of the American people. We look forward to celebrating this year's winners during our virtual ceremony on June 30."

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, June 30. Tickets for the virtual event are now on sale.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2021 Stevie winners are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/ABA.

About IDS, Inc.

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include eSignatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regard to major industry compliance changes. (https://info.idsdoc.com/)

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevies also produce the annual Women|Future Conference. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Sponsors of The 2021 American Business Awards include John Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today it was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 19th Annual American Business Awards®.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

LBA Ware taps STRATMOR Group alum Angie Middlebrook for mortgage software implementation role

MACON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, announced it has added mortgage industry expert Angie Middlebrook as a software implementation consultant. In this role, Middlebrook will assist lenders as they implement LBA Ware's LimeGear™ BI Platform and ICM platform CompenSafe™ to its full capabilities, advancing them beyond the implementation stage to maximize use of LBA Ware's software solutions.

Middlebrook's software expertise stems from eight years as a STRATMOR Group senior analyst, where her responsibilities ranged from developing data products, compensation strategies and industry studies. Middlebrook worked closely with lenders to increase study participation and analyze data. Prior to STRATMOR Group, Middlebrook was the director of client services at Motivity Solutions, where she worked closely to train clients and instill new capabilities to meet their business objectives.

In addition to Middlebrook's software and analytic background, she launched her career in the mortgage industry as a closer.

"Angie's passion for software gives her a unique edge in helping lenders create efficiencies and grow their businesses," said LBA Ware Founder and CEO Lori Brewer. "Her blend of experience in client services and software development, plus her background in mortgage, makes her a great addition to LBA Ware."

"I've always had a passion for teaching others how to make technology work for them," said Middlebrook. "With my mortgage and software background I completely understand what is happening behind the scenes and how valuable LBA Ware's compensation and business intelligence solutions are."

About LBA Ware™:

LBA Ware is a leading provider of cloud-based software for mortgage lenders. Since 2008, LBA Ware has been on a mission to help mortgage companies reach new heights with software that integrates data, incentivizes performance and inspires results. Today, more than 100 lenders of all sizes, including some of the nation's top producing mortgage companies, use LBA Ware's award-winning technology to enhance lender experiences and maximize the human potential within their organizations. A 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company, LBA Ware is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.lbaware.com.

Twitter: @LBAWare #mortgageindustry #mortgagetechnology #mortgagelending #peoplemovers

LBA Ware™, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, announced it has added mortgage industry expert Angie Middlebrook as a software implementation consultant.

Related link: https://go.lbaware.com/

Capacity Announces Appointment of Kevin H. Adams as Chief Operations Officer

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capacity LLC, trusted leader in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, is proud to announce that Kevin H. Adams will be the company's new Chief Operations Officer.

Kevin is a proven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and a track record of transforming business enterprises in diverse environments. He brings the wisdom of more than 20 years of progressive leadership to Capacity, with experience in roles ranging from manufacturing and distribution to logistics and professional services.

As a graduate of the United States Military Academy - West Point and with an MBA degree in Operations Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, Kevin's educational background is as impressive as his professional career. Moving on from active duty, he transitioned to prominent engineering roles for both midsize and large global manufacturing firms in the aerospace, automotive and medical device sectors.

Of this key appointment, Capacity's Chief Commercial Officer Noah Sange says: "I am thrilled to be working alongside Kevin again. He is an amazing operator, laser focused on leadership, team building, and has a strong history of successful execution against clearly defined objectives, no matter how complex the environment. We are looking forward to the immense benefit that Kevin will bring to all of our employees and clients."

With an important addition to the executive team secured, Capacity provides a foundation for operational excellence and exceptional order fulfillment. The firm's experienced leaders and facilities in key locations across the US, as well as strategic partner hubs serving Europe, demonstrate how Capacity is investing heavily to do even more to serve existing clients and attract new business partners.

About Capacity LLC:

Since 1999, Capacity LLC has delighted clients and their customers by delivering exceptional order experiences, via custom-engineered fulfillment solutions, value-added services, and tier-one technology. Strategic locations on each coast and Chicago reduce transit times, facilitate cost-effective shipping, and provide flexible transportation solutions. All coastal facilities are close to the major ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Newark/New York.

Visit https://www.capacityllc.com/ to learn more.

Capacity also has well-developed infrastructure serving the European market, with fulfillment operations in the UK near London's Gatwick Airport, in partnership with Yusen Logistics subsidiary ILG UK. The company provides domestic and international distribution for brands with a global reach.

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Capacity LLC, trusted leader in modern order management and direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment, is proud to announce that Kevin H. Adams will be the company's new Chief Operations Officer.

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

Olea Kiosks Adds Jim Masters in Sales Team Expansion

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Olea Kiosks®, Inc., a visionary provider of innovative self-service kiosk solutions, announced the addition of Jim Masters to its sales team. The company has made a number of recent changes to its sales team as it strategically expands.

Masters joins Olea Kiosks with 20 years of experience with IT hardware and software, printing and barcode technology. His deep understanding of enterprise sales, the channel and managed services are a great fit as Olea continues to grow expand its entrée into new and growth markets.

Masters will focus on the transportation and logistics check-in and assist with eGovernment opportunities. "I'm excited about the growth of kiosks in today's tech-fueled environment. When I think about future technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the deployment of 5G, self-service technology is on the verge of delivering so much more value," Masters explained.

"Jim's experience in developing sales opportunities in new, nearly unexplored territory is exactly why we added him to the team," said Frank Olea, CEO. "We pride ourselves on design innovation and the customer experience, and Jim will fit perfectly into our culture with the expertise he brings."

About Olea Kiosks®, Inc.

Olea Kiosks Inc., is a self-service kiosk solution provider for the attractions and entertainment, healthcare and hospitality industries. Its technologically advanced, in-house manufacturing, design, and innovation have made it an industry leader. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, customers include The Habit Burger Grill, Kaiser Permanente, Empire State Building, Universal Studios, EVO Entertainment, Scientific Games, and Subway.

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

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Olea Kiosks®, Inc., a visionary provider of innovative self-service kiosk solutions, announced the addition of Jim Masters to its sales team. The company has made a number of recent changes to its sales team as it strategically expands.

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

Phoenix-Based Faith Hospice Announces Chief Strategy Officer’s Appointment to the American Case Management Association Arizona Chapter

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Faith Hospice is pleased to announce that Cameron Svendsen, its Chief Strategy Officer, has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Case Management Association Arizona Chapter.

The American Case Management Association is a national professional association active in 30 states, focused on improving patient outcomes and lowering the cost of care. Each board member serves a two-year term.

Cameron Svendsen joined Faith Hospice in May 2017. The hospice focuses on serving the emotional, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of its patients and their loved ones. This comprehensive care is all made possible with the help of their team of medical professionals, nurses, certified nursing assistants, chaplains, social workers and volunteers.

"We are extremely proud to see Cameron's appointment to the American Case Management Association board of directors in Arizona," said April Bolles, CEO of Faith Hospice. "Cameron and our entire team are committed to excellent patient care and supporting the healthcare community."

Faith Hospice places prime importance on patient care and the corresponding need for family support. Their custom care plans ensure the family's ability to keep their loved one in their home when possible, providing deliveries of hospice-related medications and medical equipment, volunteer services that provide companionship and support, patient education, resources and much more.

They are proud to serve the Valley of the Sun, providing these services and quality care to every person who is eligible for hospice services no matter their age, diagnosis or ability to pay.

Faith Hospice is both Medicare certified and fully accredited by the Joint Commission. For more information, visit http://www.faithofaz.com/.

Media Contact:
Stacey Kole
Branded Pros
stacey@brandedpros.com
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Faith Hospice is pleased to announce that Cameron Svendsen, its Chief Strategy Officer, has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Case Management Association Arizona Chapter.

Related link: https://faithofaz.com/

Long Island Sound Views: 13,990 SF Office Space Sublease at 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT Represented by Choyce Peterson

NORWALK, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced they are exclusively representing a 13,990 square foot office suite available for sublease in the MerrittView building at 383 Main Avenue in Norwalk, CT. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan, Vice President Adam Cognetta, and Vice President Charlene O'Connell comprise the brokerage team.

MerrittView offers a full range of amenities which include a newly renovated fitness center and cafeteria, ample covered parking, shuttle service to the South Norwalk and Merritt 7 train stations, 24-hour attended access, and an expansive Executive Conference Room. In addition, the MerrittView building provides a convenient location at Exits 40A/B on the Merritt Parkway and 3 miles to Exit 15 of I-95.

The office space is located on the 7th floor, offering expansive views across Norwalk and Long Island Sound. The recently renovated space incorporates 22 offices and an open area for 34 workstations. There are also three conference rooms, a new kitchen, and if requested, furniture. The sublease term is through September 2025, and the landlord, Empire State Realty Trust, is open to a direct deal as well.

Hannigan commented, "We are pleased to represent a nicely-appointed suite with an abundance of offices and conference rooms; coupled with furniture, this presents a tremendous value for prospective tenants. As a tenant ourselves in the building for over six years, we have experienced first-hand the positive attributes of this professionally run, Class A building which offers top tier amenities with great highway and train access."

About Choyce Peterson

Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm with offices in Norwalk, CT and Rye Brook, NY, was founded in 1997 and has negotiated millions of square feet of transactions in 42 states and Canada. The Choyce Peterson process delivers comprehensive and creative real estate solutions to ensure clients derive maximum value from their real estate decisions.

Learn more: https://www.choycepeterson.com/property/383-main-ave

MEDIA CONTACT:
John Hannigan
Principal
Choyce Peterson, Inc.
(203) 961-8175
jhannigan@choycepeterson.com
www.choycepeterson.com

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Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced they are exclusively representing a 13,990 square foot office suite available for sublease in the MerrittView building at 383 Main Avenue in Norwalk, CT.

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

Town & Country Hosts Virtual Hear Better Event in Honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month

SANTA ANA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Town & Country Life Plan community is offering a free, virtual "Hear Better" event in honor of May's Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will share affordable solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations.

"Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic sensory problems we experience," said Dr. Tremblay. "There are low-cost options and resources that can help someone have a better quality of life."

The online event Hear Better: 10 Low-Cost & High-Tech Tips is on Thursday, May 13 at 2 p.m. (PDT). RSVP at https://www.tcmanor.com/upcoming-events/.

Here are a few questions to ask if you have trouble hearing:

1. Are you over the age of 65? (yes/no)

2. Do you often ask people to repeat themselves? (yes/no)

3. Do you often think people mumble? (yes/no)

4. Do you have difficulty hearing when there is background noise present? (yes/no)

5. Do friends and family suggest you get your hearing tested? (yes/no)

If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is a good chance you have some type of hearing loss. Approximately one in three people over 65 years of age will experience some degree of hearing problems.

Dr. Margaret Wallhagen, RN, PhD, FAAN is a Professor of Physiological Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. She is a former board trustee of The Hearing Loss Association of America.

Dr. Kelly Tremblay, PhD, FAAA is a neuroscientist, audiologist and advocate. She is a Board Trustee of The Hearing Loss Association of America and works as an advocate to get the word out about health and hearing for seniors. She is also a contributor to the World Health Organization.

Town & Country offers many free events about Dementia and Alzheimer's. They also have design tours scheduled for Grace Gardens, their brand new, innovative, $25 Million community with transformational features and amenities.

ABOUT TOWN & COUNTRY:

Town & Country is a non-profit Christian retirement community located in the heart of Orange County. Built in 1975, Town & Country was brought to life with the vision of showing God's love through the caring and serving of their residents. The 8-acre campus is full of outdoor courtyards, gardens and fountains with every apartment having a private balcony and offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and short-term rehab care. Their new memory care apartments will have the same quality feel and focus on outdoor space.

As a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit community, Town & Country had the unique opportunity to build a thoughtfully designed memory care community. For more information, visit https://www.tcmanor.com/

#HearBetter, #BetterHearingAndSpeechMonth, #SeniorLiving

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The Town & Country Life Plan community is offering a free, virtual "Hear Better" event in honor of May's Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will share affordable solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations.

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

Estate Diamond Jewelry launches a comprehensive article on 85 marriage proposal ideas

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Estate Diamond Jewelry, a leading vintage jewelry company, today announced the launch of its marriage proposal article.

Unlike other similar online articles, which are far less comprehensive and are written by writers outside of the marriage industry, this mega-article was penned by the leading voices within the engagement ring industry.

"Our goal as a company is to make the marriage proposal process as streamlined as possible," said Afshin Shaddaie, Co-founder of Estate Diamond Jewelry. "We've been blessed to have a front-row seat to 1000s of engagement proposals. We believe that we have a responsibility to share our knowledge and expertise with the world."

Another unique feature of the 8,000+ word article, its creative breakdown of hardness scale and the price for each proposal idea. Before reading each item, the reader can assess if the proposal is even attainable for them or too tough for them to carry through.

More information: https://www.estatediamondjewelry.com/marriage-proposal-ideas/.

About Estate Diamond Jewelry:

Based in Manhattan, New York, Estate Diamond Jewelry has been the forerunning company in the vintage jewelry industry. Founded in 1981 by Michael Khordipour and Afshin Shaddaie, EDJ has since moved to 5th Avenue in Midtown and opened a stunning showroom overlooking Rockefeller Center.

In addition to curating one of the rarest collections of vintage engagement rings in the world, Estate Diamond Jewelry has also generated attention for its educational blog. The articles in the blog have been featured and referenced by Vogue, Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Money Magazine, and others.

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Estate Diamond Jewelry, a leading vintage jewelry company, today announced the launch of its marriage proposal article.

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

CC&N Announces Premier DAS Provider Brand

BROOKFIELD, Wis. /ScoopCloud/ -- CC&N, a leader in the wired and wireless network infrastructure required for today's latest technologies, is launching a distinctive brand to emphasize their leadership in the world of Distributed Antenna System (DAS) solutions.

The new CC&N Premier DAS Provider brand brings national awareness to the existing CC&N Wireless team that has been specializing in wireless solutions since 1985. The CC&N Premier DAS Provider team designs, installs, monitors, and maintains in-building Cellular repeater systems and in-building Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC) systems throughout the nation.

David Pozorski, President of CC&N shared, "As technology advances, we continue to evolve our solutions capabilities, helping our customers connect the unimaginable - wherever they need our support - with unparalleled quality and value."

The safety of people depends on First Responder radio communication to be reliable inside buildings and Cellular phone technology advances rapidly. These DAS wireless repeater solutions enhance wireless signals and enable instant and reliable cell phone connection for building occupants. In the event of an emergency situation, these solutions make certain that emergency first responders can dependably communicate by radio inside your buildings.

ABOUT CC&N:

CC&N is 100% employee owned and an affiliate of OwnersEdge Inc., an ESOP Holding Company. CC&N is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin with offices across Wisconsin - including Menasha, Eau Claire, and Madison. CC&N's core portfolio solutions focus on high-quality design, installation, and management of wired and wireless network infrastructure solutions.

Learn more at: https://www.cc-n.com/

CC&N, a leader in the wired and wireless network infrastructure required for today's latest technologies, is launching a distinctive brand to emphasize their leadership in the world of Distributed Antenna System (DAS) solutions.

Related link: https://www.cc-n.com/

Rural Iowa Manufacturing Jobs Surplus Means Big Opportunities

OSCEOLA, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ -- It's been a year since the manufacturing industry was hit by the COVID-19 crisis forcing businesses to get creative to manage their workforce assets. In April of 2020, the rural Clarke County, Iowa's unemployment rate jumped from 3.4% to 11.8%, and more than 100,000 workers across the state were displaced, laid off, or simply let go when businesses had to close their doors, says Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC).

Now COVID restrictions have begun to lift and the economy is picking up again, especially for manufacturers in Osceola, Iowa. Unfortunately, many businesses are still struggling in their search for the right candidates to fill key positions.

"We've got 4,700 non-farm jobs and our major manufacturers continue to grow and add staff," said Bill Trickey, Executive Director of the Clarke County Development Corporation. "Now is a great time to find a job in Clarke County."

Major Clarke County employers have a variety of positions available and are casting a wide net to entice the right candidates to the region. Full of lucrative job opportunities, Osceola boasts easy access from Des Moines, Indianola, Norwalk, St. Mary's, Martensdale and many other South-Central Iowa and Northern Missouri cities via I-35 and highways 34 and 92.

"We're certainly in a position where we have more jobs than people to fill them, so we're recruiting from across the state to find the right fit," said Susan Miller, Human Resources Recruiter for the Altec body plant. "While our pay is more than competitive with most Des Moines metro employers, and our benefits package is outstanding, we've found that it's our unique company culture that really makes working here desirable."

In an effort to fill essential manufacturing positions, companies are finding new incentives to draw in applicants, encourage referrals from current employees, and reward retention among the staff. For example, The Paul Mueller Company, manufacturers of stainless steel, food-grade refrigeration and transportation tanks, offers an incremental referral bonus as well as new employee sign-on bonuses awarded at ninety days, six months, and one year.

Altec body plant helps employees attain Bachelor or Masters degrees in the industry by funding online courses through The University of Alabama and offers wellness benefits to employees and their spouses for completing fun and easy challenges. And Iowa Steel gives their regional sales team the opportunity to work from home or remotely as they travel the country to meet with customers, offering an excellent base salary as well as commission.

"We're in the process of growing, locally and nationwide. On top of filling regional sales positions around the country, we're also adding to our Osceola facility in the fall of 2021 and hiring more skilled labor," said Kate Patton, Human Resources Director at Iowa Steel. "Clarke County is full of employers offering diverse opportunities with competitive pay and an excellent work-life balance. We're just looking for the right applicants."

While unemployment rates are relatively low, there is still a lot of work available in rural Iowa, especially in Clarke County. Employers are finding that top pay and benefits aren't the only tools needed to draw in a workforce.

"Money isn't the most important thing people are looking for these days. People are looking at our culture, and finding a place they enjoy coming to every day, and positioning their family to do more than just make ends meet," said Lauren Robins, Human Resources Generalist II for Paul Mueller Company. "On-site training, and a safe and healthy work environment are all important to prospective employees. Most of all they want to know that they're valued and able to be productive and growing for years to come."

Clarke County's manufacturing industry has advantages not found in bigger cities across the state. Factors like job security, educational incentives, and unique, diverse opportunities for advancement are all part of what draws in a workforce that drives the success of the entire community.

For more information about the availability of jobs mentioned in this press release, feel free to reach to the Human Resources department at each company:

- Altec Osceola Body Plant, HR Recruiter, Susan Miller, 641-223-8807, email: susan.miller@altec.com

- Iowa Steel Human Resources Director, Kate Patton, 641-342-2134, email: kpatton@countrysidetank.com

- Paul Mueller Company, Lauren Robins, Human Resources Generalist II, 641-342-5521, email: lrobins@paulmueller.com.

If you'd like to learn more about the manufacturing industry and development opportunities available in Clarke County, Iowa, please reach out to Bill Trickey, Executive Director of the Clarke County Development Corporation, at 641-414-1884 or email: info@clarkedev.com.

It's been a year since the manufacturing industry was hit by the COVID-19 crisis forcing businesses to get creative to manage their workforce assets. In April of 2020, the rural Clarke County, Iowa's unemployment rate jumped from 3.4% to 11.8%, and more than 100,000 workers across the state were displaced, laid off, or simply let go when businesses had to close their doors, says Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC).

Related link: https://osceolaclarkedev.com/

Senpex: Build a Stronger Together when you Partner with us for Final-Mile Deliveries

SAN JOSE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Senpex LLC, a software company based out of Sunnyvale, California, is working towards Delivery Partnership Program for E-commerce, Local businesses and Service Sectors. Senpex is one of the fastest growing last mile delivery and AI software producing companies that combines speedy delivery with technology to serve you and your business better.

Third-Party Logistics Provider

Add our name and elevate capabilities to your business. Partner with us to solve your customer's challenges without worrying about gaps in the service. Make your prospects become loyal, happy customers and increase your revenue.

"Even during this pandemic, we are able to continue to provide vital services for our customers, creating jobs and keep the economy running and now offering the Delivery Partnership Program," said Senpex CEO Anar Mammadov. "As the way we live continues to change, the services that Senpex offers to retailers and every local business will benefit from our services and in a way to be more efficient using technologies such as ours."

For Government Organizations and Chambers of Commerce

Senpex offers a good incentive to join and stay with the member organizations be it professional associations or chambers of commerce by offering them special shipping discounts.

Alongside with general benefits, we offer SLA (service level agreement and guarantees):

- Courier waiting time 20 minutes

- Delivery time - up to 45 miles (routes within 15 miles)

- Free package protection (up to $250)

- Agreed price that will not change

- Dedicated dispatch team and dedicated communication channel with 24/7 support

- Development team assistance (by request)

Even during these Covid-19 times where the way the deliveries are done has completely changed the dynamics for every business - Big or Small, Senpex's technology has allowed a number of companies to improve their services. Retailers with e-commerce delivery platforms who have signed on with Senpex automatically have access to over 3,000 couriers along with their operational expertise to ensure customers are satisfied.

About Senpex

Senpex is a software company specialized in providing small to medium-sized enterprises with courier services and dispatch technology. The Senpex team provides all corporate partners with custom-designed solutions to best fit their company's specific needs. Senpex's AI-based framework enables its technology to deploy a unique set of custom parameters for each client and doesn't deploy a one-size fits all approach to the end-user. Through its technological framework, Senpex enables all of its clients to access a technology platform which is custom built for their specific needs.

Add our name and capabilities to your business and say "Yes" to every order.

To learn more visit https://www.senpex.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Alex Chesakov
Co-Founder, Senpex
(650)788-3883
alex@senpex.com

Senpex LLC, a software company based out of Sunnyvale, California, is working towards Delivery Partnership Program for E-commerce, Local businesses and Service Sectors. Senpex is one of the fastest growing last mile delivery and AI software producing companies that combines speedy delivery with technology to serve you and your business better.

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

Move For Hunger and Buckingham Foundation Announce Partnership to Fight Food Insecurity

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Buckingham Foundation, the philanthropic partner of Buckingham Companies, an Indianapolis-based full-service real estate firm, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced today a new partnership that will provide much-needed assistance to food banks across the country. Buckingham Foundation's support will help grow Move For Hunger's food rescue and hunger relief programs in Indiana, Georgia, Ohio, and Tennessee.

To date, Move For Hunger has collected and delivered more than 22 million pounds of food -- providing over 18 million meals -- to food banks and pantries across the United States and Canada. Buckingham Foundation will encourage residents who are moving out at select properties to gather their non-perishable food items and leave those items behind to be donated to local food pantries and food banks. Through this new partnership, Move For Hunger can provide 15,000 more meals to those in need.

"We're very excited to be making Buckingham Companies and their Foundation a part of Move For Hunger," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "They've been a strong advocate for years in the fight against hunger and the joining of our two companies will only help amplify all of our work."

"Buckingham Foundation's mission is to create positive change in the areas we serve," said Theresa Rhodes, Executive Director of Buckingham Foundation. "Our partnership with Move for Hunger will help us tackle food waste and hunger in our communities, which directly supports our mission to give back in a tangible way. Buckingham Foundation is proud to involve our residents and employees in this meaningful initiative."

Food insecurity increased in 2020 with the effects of the pandemic leaving millions out of work. 42 million people, including 1 in 6 children, are struggling to know where their next meals will come from. All the while, 35% of the food in the United States ends up in landfills. Move For Hunger helps rescue unused, non-perishable food and with its network of 1,000+ movers, transports it to local food banks across the country.

The new partnership with Buckingham Foundation will enable Move For Hunger to continue to help the families, individuals, and children who are most in need of food assistance.

About Move For Hunger

Move For Hunger is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way to reduce food waste and fight hunger. We have mobilized the leaders of moving, relocation, and multi-family industries to provide their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move. Members of Move For Hunger also organize community food drives, participate in awareness campaigns, and create employee engagement programs. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Buckingham Foundation

Buckingham Foundation is the philanthropic partner of Buckingham Companies. Since its inception in 2006, the Foundation has grown its grant giving capacity to support affordable housing opportunities for families in need, to encourage participation in arts and culture initiatives and to invest in local communities. In 2015, Buckingham Foundation joined the fight against childhood hunger with its Love Indy campaign. Buckingham Foundation invests in organizations through meaningful grants, volunteers thousands of hours to hundreds of nonprofit and civic organizations and goes beyond typical philanthropy to open doors that create positive change. To learn more, visit https://www.buckinghamfoundationinc.org/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Micaela McGinley
Media Relations Specialist
630-770-9336
micaela@kinshipcompany.com

Buckingham Foundation, the philanthropic partner of Buckingham Companies, an Indianapolis-based full-service real estate firm, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced today a new partnership that will provide much-needed assistance to food banks across the country.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

Two Yiftee Communities Win Award at the Main Street Now Conference

MENLO PARK, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On April 12, 2021, the Main Street Now Conference awarded six U.S. communities with the Main Street Forward Award, Yiftee, Inc. announced today. The award celebrates "forward-thinking Main Street recovery and resilience efforts at this unique and challenging moment" (*note 1). The winners were selected by a national jury of economic development experts. Royal Oak's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was selected for its two-pronged approach to supporting and stimulating the local economy during the pandemic. Main Street Lincoln Park (LNPK) was chosen for its work to ensure its community had access to food, funding, and essential PPE resources during the COVID-19 crisis.

Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Yiftee

The Royal Oak Downtown area was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the DDA worked diligently to address the local business crisis. In addition to offering small business assistance grants to downtown businesses, the DDA also boosted economic growth through the Royal Oak Downtown Dollars egift cards, powered by Yiftee. The DDA subsidized consumer spending by sending a free $20 e-gift card to the first 20,000 Royal Oak residents and consumers that signed up for its e-newsletter. The cards are redeemable at more than 65 locations in downtown Royal Oak and can only be used locally.

Downtown Dollars generated more business for local shops, restaurants, and retailers, with some seeing sales increases of 20% year-over-year in July (*note 2). Royal Oak has reported that people from throughout southeastern Michigan began visiting the downtown to redeem their gift cards. "The digital gift card program was part of the most impactful project we have ever implemented. It encouraged customers to spend more money downtown and infused a huge amount of money into local retailers," said Sean Kammer, downtown manager for Royal Oak (*note 3).

The Downtown Dollars program was so successful that it continued into the holiday season, with Royal Oak offering a BOGO match for anyone who purchased the online gift cards. Consumers can still purchase Downtown Dollars gift cards by visiting https://visitroyaloak.com/.

Main Street Lincoln Park - Ecolibrium3: Duluth, Minnesota

Main Street Lincoln Park (LNPK) is a wonderful example of a community coming together to get through one of its toughest times. Main Street LNPK collaborated with a local craft brewery to create a free farmer's market to address food insecurity amongst local residents. They also partnered with a local restaurant to provide Spring Break groceries for students in need. Additionally, Main Street LNPK offered small business technical assistance, reopening grants, and other funding opportunities. Main Street LNPK's pandemic response also included "Pay it Forward PPE," a partnership with Duluth outdoor goods manufacturer Frost River, to produce thousands of face masks and face shields with the help of many volunteers working long hours.

Main Street LNPK thanked their volunteers for their hard work with a neighborhood gift card, powered by Yiftee. As the Pay it Forward PPE project gained media and community attention, Main Street LNPK leveraged the exposure to aid local businesses by accelerating the development and launch of the Main Street LNPK gift card (*note 4). "Our neighborhood gift card provided immediate cash infusion into our business community," said Shannon Laing, Main Street LPNK Director, ECOLIBRIUM3 (*note 5). Since the program was introduced, Main Street LNPK has generated nearly $25,000 in gift card purchases-all of which goes to support local businesses (*note 6).

About Yiftee, Keep Local Dollars Local

Yiftee serves more than 265 communities and 10,000 local businesses with simple, secure, PoS-independent eGift Cards that keep local dollars local - more than $13M in pandemic year 2020. The company works with Chambers of Commerce, Downtowns, Main Streets, Business Improvement Districts, city governments and other local organizations to create "Community Cards," branded for the community and redeemable at 10s to 100s of local businesses. Organizations and individuals purchase them online and send them via email, text or print to friends, family and co-workers to support their local businesses. There is no cost to the organizers or merchants for the program and it can be set up in just a few days. Yiftee also provides custom-branded cards for individual merchants, franchises and chains.

More info at http://yiftee.com/ or email sales@yiftee.com.

Social: @yiftee https://www.facebook.com/yiftee/

CITATIONS:

(1) Main Street America. (2021, April 15). Announcing the Main Street Forward Awards. From Main Street America: https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/12/16/announcing-the-main-street-forward-awards

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On April 12, 2021, the Main Street Now Conference awarded six U.S. communities with the Main Street Forward Award, Yiftee, Inc. announced today. The award celebrates "forward-thinking Main Street recovery and resilience efforts at this unique and challenging moment." The winners were selected by a national jury of economic development experts.

Related link: https://yiftee.com/

Gifted Artist Romeo Dale Ross Is the Next Great Emerging Musical Talent

BELLFLOWER, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Meet Musically Gifted Artist Romeo Dale Ross, the Next Great Talent of His Generation. Romeo Dale Ross is an R&B soul artist, born in Los Angeles, California. He has built a reputation for being musically gifted, free styling on the open mic circuit or just performing acappella for music-lovers in clubs and at various venues.

Since playing the piano at the age of 3-years-old, Romeo has been known as an 'old soul.' Deeply inspired by the R&B/Soul sound of the 70's and 80's, the 26-year-old multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer and writer is considered to be one of the next great young talents of his generation. Growing up in a musical family added to Romeo's love of music. His father Ray Ross is an established and respected artist, pianist and songwriter.

Romeo was influenced by R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and gospel influences which can be heard in his songs. Romeo recently released 2 well-received instrumental projects: "Soulifa Magnus," "Moments in Time," and a debut EP, "Rhodes to Love" which is currently receiving a tremendous amount of buzz in the music industry and on the Internet.

When asked, how would he label his creative sound, Ross is quick to say, "I am not about placing labels on my style of music, per se. As I learned to play music and developed as a musician, I created and create music that moves me based on my musical inspirations." He adds, "I am inspired by all genres of music."

Take a listen and download the music of Romeo Dale Ross, now streaming on Spotify and streaming platforms.

Follow and stay tuned to Romeo Dale Ross by following him on https://www.instagram.com/officialromeodaleross/

Official website: https://unitedmasters.com/romeo-dale-ross

Meet Musically Gifted Artist Romeo Dale Ross, the Next Great Talent of His Generation. Romeo Dale Ross is an R&B soul artist, born in Los Angeles, California. He has built a reputation for being musically gifted, free styling on the open mic circuit or just performing acappella for music-lovers in clubs and at various venues.

Related link: https://unitedmasters.com/romeo-dale-ross

Zootility Introduces Vaccinated Tags – Simplifying Compliance with New CDC Guidelines

PORTLAND, Maine /ScoopCloud/ -- Zootility, a design-driven US manufacturing company, announced the launch of wearable Vaccinated Tags, in response to the U.S. officials easing face mask guidance for COVID-19 vaccinated people.

The bar shaped pendants have a bold, easily readable "Vaccinated" message that allows others to be aware of the individual's vaccination status. The subtle size and minimalist style make it versatile and easy to wear, yet instantly recognizable. The pendants are made from 3mm sheets of stainless steel or solid brass, materials that are easy to care for and are durable.

This distinctive jewelry is laser cut in small batches and demonstrates the attention to detail and uniqueness of the product. Being a made-in-USA product, it supports jobs locally, assures quality, and ensures confidence in timely fulfillment.

"The most recent CDC guidelines lifted the outdoor mask-wearing mandate, both in recognition of the lower risk and to provide an incentive to get shots. With vaccinated people not needing to wear masks outdoors when knowing the vaccination status of others, social interactions in public or with friends, neighbors, coworkers, or classmates may create a lot of questions regarding vaccination status. With global vaccination efforts continuing to be strong, but with many still hesitant, we thought this jewelry would help start, or even avoid, potentially awkward conversations," says Nate Barr, Founder of Zootility.

Visit Zootility's website at http://vaccinatedtag.com/ to order a vaccinated tag or pendant for yourself or gift it to a loved one.

Zootility designs, launches, and manufactures exciting functional everyday products that solve interesting problems, using clever solutions, quality materials, and futuristic technology. For more information on Zootility, please visit http://www.zootility.com/.

*PHOTO link for media: https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/21-0428s2p-Zootility-vaxtag-300dpi.jpg

*Caption: Zootility's easily readable "Vaccinated" pendants and tags allow others to be aware of the individual's vaccination status.

Zootility, a design-driven US manufacturing company, announced the launch of wearable Vaccinated Tags, in response to the U.S. officials easing face mask guidance for COVID-19 vaccinated people.

Related link: https://zootility.com/

Stack Sports and Augusta Partner to Take the Pain Out of Team Uniform Ordering

AUGUSTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, today announced that they will partner with Augusta Sportswear to simplify the uniform ordering and fulfillment process for millions of sports families.

Today Stack Sports serves about 1 in 3 athletes playing sports in the United States through one of their core technologies and this unparalleled reach combined with the quality products of Augusta will allow them to bring a new, simpler approach to buying uniforms for parents.

"Especially during this period where sports can play such a key role in reconnecting all of us, we are excited to partner with Stack Sports to create better youth sports experiences and deliver on our mission of inspiring physically fit lifestyles, healthy families, and connected communities," said Dave Elliott, CEO of Augusta Sportswear Brands.

Augusta Sportswear Brands is best known for its leading brands such as Russell Athletic, Holloway, Augusta Sportswear, High Five, and Pacific Headwear. With a portfolio that offers over 75,000 SKUs across over 20 sports, Augusta Sportswear Brands is the largest youth sports apparel company in the U.S.

"Stack Sports is excited to partner with Augusta Sportswear to transform how teams find uniforms. Both Stack Sports and Augusta share a passion for making life easier for volunteers, coaches and administrators. It is that commitment and Augusta's commitment to quality apparel that will lead to solving real challenges for clubs and leagues," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, Stack Sports.

As the youth sports industry continues to recover from COVID-19, this collaboration represents a steep change in the way team apparel is ordered. Building Augusta Sportswear into the registration technology as a part of this partnership will create significant time savings that allow those organizations to focus on what matters most- great youth sports experiences.

About Augusta Sportswear

Augusta Sportswear Brands is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-performance uniforms, training apparel and fan wear for teams, coaches, athletes, and fans. Made up of five brands, Augusta Sportswear, Holloway, Russell Athletic, Pacific Headwear and High Five, all driven by a simple mission to inspire a physically fit lifestyle, creating more healthy families and connected communities everywhere they operate.

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations, including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars, rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars -- Play, Improve, and Engage.

To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit http://www.stacksports.com/.

Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing provider of sports technology, today announced that they will partner with Augusta Sportswear to simplify the uniform ordering and fulfillment process for millions of sports families.

Related link: https://stacksports.com/

Virginia Minimum Wage Set to Increase

RICHMOND, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Beginning May 1, 2021, the minimum wage for workers in Virginia will increase to $9.50 per hour. Additionally, some jobs previously exempt from the minimum wage are no longer exempt (e.g., domestic workers), the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry announced today. Please also be aware that, in contrast to the federal law, Virginia does not factor in the size of a business when deciding whether an employer is required to pay the minimum wage.

The Department of Labor and Industry has prepared some materials to assist both workers and employers in the Commonwealth to understand this new change. For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our website, http://www.doli.virginia.gov/.

Any employee who believes they are not being paid the minimum wage in violation of the law after May 1, 2021, should submit a claim form for unpaid wages. Claim forms are available at http://www.doli.virginia.gov/.

Please review the statutory exemptions listed here if you want to know if a job or business is exempt from the minimum wage: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title40.1/chapter3/section40.1-28.9/

Should you have any additional questions about the Virginia Minimum Wage Act, or any other labor and employment law related questions, please contact the Department of Labor and Industry at laborlaw@doli.virginia.gov, or by phone at (804) 371-237.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Wendy H. Inge
Labor & Employment Law Director
(804)786-3224
wendy.inge@doli.virginia.gov

Beginning May 1, 2021, the minimum wage for workers in Virginia will increase to $9.50 per hour. Additionally, some jobs previously exempt from the minimum wage are no longer exempt (e.g., domestic workers), the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry announced today.

Related link: https://www.doli.virginia.gov/

Nomis Solutions Builds First-String Team to Spearhead Mortgage Initiatives

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Nomis Solutions (Nomis), a global, industry-leading pricing and profitability management solutions provider, announced it has added several new sales and marketing hires to support its mortgage pricing and profitability management initiatives and competitive intelligence technology.

Under the leadership of industry veteran and Nomis Chief Revenue Officer Matt Woolley, this team signals a strategic intention to entrench Nomis mortgage technology as a game-changing digital mortgage innovation with measurable lender profitability impact.

"Mortgage lenders with an innate eye for competitive advantage instantly react when they are introduced to Nomis, which is why, in less than a year, our mortgage client base has doubled," said Woolley. "I've personally selected this team both to support our recent achievements and to advance Nomis' strategic initiatives to deliver unmatched value as a digital mortgage innovator."

NOMIS SALES AND MARKETING TEAM NEW HIRES INCLUDE:

Terry Brennan - Regional Vice President, Sales

An expert financial services sales consultant for nearly two decades, Brennan most recently completed an eight-year tenure with Delaware Investments as Regional Director, where he was on track to complete $225 million mutual fund sales in 2021. Previously, Brennan succeeded in sales roles with Lincoln Financial Group during his seven-year tenure.

Kerry Caldwell - Regional Vice President, Sales

With more than 20 years' sales expertise in B2B mortgage lending technologies, Caldwell most recently served as national account director at Mortgage Coach, Black Knight national director of sales, and Motivity Solutions regional director. An experienced loan officer, Caldwell sits on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association.

Steven Divitaris - Director, Sales Operations

Before joining Nomis, Divitaris held sales positions for the Canadian divisions of ADP and Fastenal. Divitaris has played an integral role in the launch of Nomis' flagship mortgage pricing and competitive intelligence product, with his contributions fueling significant client growth in the mortgage division.

Gerald Dorman - Regional Vice President, Sales

Including his ten-year tenure as LoanLogics national accounts vice president where he consistently earned a top producer award each year, Gerald Dorman joins the team from his most recent position as Informative Research vice president of client success. There, he originated over $3.5 million in new sales within the first year.

TJ Lile - Regional Vice President, Sales

Lile brings more than 15 years' mortgage insurance experience to Nomis, including sales, risk management and operations most recently at National Mortgage Insurance Corporation and previously at Republic Mortgage Insurance Corporation. Lile has served as a director with the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, is an accredited mortgage professional (AMP), and in 2018 was named a Rising Star by HousingWire magazine.

Samantha MacKendrick - Vice President, Marketing

An expert FinTech marketing professional joining Nomis Solutions from Optimal Blue/Black Knight, Inc., MacKendrick previously lead and executed marketing strategy for the secondary marketing technologies division, including Optimal Blue and Compass Analytics integrated technologies, services, data and analytics. With more than 10 years' mortgage marketing experience, MacKendrick is an expert liaison between executive leadership, product and sales teams to effectively achieve strategic business initiatives.

With this first string of mortgage experts, Nomis is transforming the industry with groundbreaking tools for mortgage pricing and profitability management. The Nomis mortgage technology suite provides real-time pricing analytics and competitive intelligence to enable mortgage lenders to identify and act on market opportunities, optimize operations and maximize profitability.

About Nomis Solutions

Nomis Solutions is a global, industry-leading pricing and profitability management solutions provider that delivers competitive intelligence to bankers and mortgage lenders to facilitate more advanced pricing strategies. The company's analytics platform and end-to-end pricing tools enable retail banks and mortgage lenders to achieve customer- and borrower-centric pricing backed by real-time, actionable data. The platform also supports banks and mortgage lenders in their understanding and anticipation of the evolving demands of customers and borrowers, competitors, and ever-changing market conditions. For more information, please visit www.nomissolutions.com.

Nomis Solutions (Nomis), a global, industry-leading pricing and profitability management solutions provider, announced it has added several new sales and marketing hires to support its mortgage pricing and profitability management initiatives and competitive intelligence technology.

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

Alternative Finance Network Announces New Lending Partner, Providing Cannabis Real Estate Loans Starting at 5%

DENVER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ -- Alternative Finance Network (AFN), a leading provider of financing for the cannabis industry led by Marijuana Money Man, Scott Jordan, announces its new lending partner for single-digit real estate loans. The partnership will allow AFN to offer bank-like rates, resulting in real estate loans starting at five percent for high quality borrowers.

"This is truly a historic moment for the cannabis industry, and we could not be more excited to introduce this partnership that will allow us to deliver real estate loans in the single digits to marijuana businesses," says Scott Jordan, founder, Alternative Finance Network. "I have been an advocate for over a decade, helping cannabis companies achieve parity within the lending community. Today, we are seeing rates dropping significantly from loans I secured 10 years ago at 40 percent, to an astonishing low mark of mid-single digits. This is a trend I am extremely pleased to see and I am thrilled to be a part of the forward momentum and equality for the cannabis industry."

Low rates are available for the purchase of cannabis tenanted buildings, dispensaries, warehouses and more. The loans can provide up to 60 percent loan-to-value for purchases with bank-like rates available in all legal states for well-qualified borrowers.

For more information about real estate loans or other lending options with Alternative Finance Network, visit http://alternativefinancenetwork.com/.

About Alternative Finance Network

The Alternative Finance Network (AFN) was created by Scott Jordan, the Marijuana Money Man, in 2019 with the mission of providing multiple funding options to cannabis business owners for equipment, real estate and working capital financing. The AFN network provides access to private lenders, banks, credit unions and more with vetted capital partners. Please visit http://alternativefinancenetwork.com/ to learn more about cannabis financing options.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jordan Callahan
Aimee Miller Marketing
303.406.8839
jordanjacksoncallahan@gmail.com

Alternative Finance Network (AFN), a leading provider of financing for the cannabis industry led by Marijuana Money Man, Scott Jordan, announces its new lending partner for single-digit real estate loans. The partnership will allow AFN to offer bank-like rates, resulting in real estate loans starting at five percent for high quality borrowers.

Related link: https://alternativefinancenetwork.com/