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Hits and Oldies Music Show Stirs the Imagination at the Knoxville Museum of Art

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- On October 27, singer-performer Dre Hilton invites oldie music lovers to the 2019 "Hits and Oldies Show." A day of classic music from the 50's and 60's which would feature Motown, gospel and jazz classics.

"It's going to be an afternoon of classic hits," says Dre Hilton the organizer of the show. "I'm sure this could be the greatest music 'throwback' anyone would ever see and experience this autumn."

The show will feature music listening from way back of the top musical classics and otherwise. It will be an afternoon of continuous playbacks of tracks and albums from artists and bands such as Ray Charles, The Drifters, The Four Aces, Elvis Presley, The Clovers, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan amongst others.

The show is set to take listeners back in time to experience what music was like at its best in times past whilst stirring a feeling of nostalgia in the older generation.

The show is slated for of October 27, 2019 at the Knoxville Museum of Art and the time is 2:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online on Eventbrite, or, https://drehilton.net/ or through the phone by calling 770-288-0291.

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hits-and-oldies-music-show-tickets-72383375625

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On October 27, singer-performer Dre Hilton invites oldie music lovers to the 2019 "Hits and Oldies Show." A day of classic music from the 50's and 60's which would feature Motown, gospel and jazz classics.

Related link: https://drehilton.net/

Ray Varner Ford, in Partnership with Ford Motor Company, Donates Ford Focus to Anderson County High School

CLINTON, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Ray Varner, along with executives from Ford Motor Company's Atlanta region stopped by and left Anderson County Career and Technical Center (ACCTC) with Anderson County Schools the keys to a 2013 Ford Focus SE. The vehicle was chosen to be donated in order for students with ACCTC to disassemble and reassemble as part of skill training in Auto Mechanic Maintenance and Repairs.

Part of ACCTC's vision is to "empower students to become leaders, independent thinkers and lifelong learners." The vehicle will be used for years to come to help the program teach skills and allow hands-on training as part of the Vision of the program.

"Ray Varner Ford has always valued Anderson County Career and Technical Center and the incredible job they do for the youth in our area," says Ray Varner, President of Ray Varner Ford. "We've had several employees over the years come out of ACCTC and I've always been impressed with their level of skill and the work ethic these young men and women have shown. I'm thrilled to partner with Ford Motor Company to make this happen."

In addition to Ray Varner, Ray Varner Ford was represented by John Miller, Parts and Service Director and representatives from Ford Motor Company included Willie Houston, Atlanta Region Field Engineer and Ed Wigginton, Atlanta Region Marketing Specialist. Robbie Herrell, Principal of ACCTC, Caleb Tipton, Principal of Clinton High School and Ben Downs, Principal of Anderson County High School accepted the vehicle.

Representing the School Board/Central Office in attendance were Dr. Tim Parrott, Director of Anderson County Schools, Jo Williams, Eric Snider and Kelly Meyers.

"Any day we can do something for the youth of Anderson County is a great day for Ray Varner Ford," continued Ray Varner. "I look forward to hearing how the donated Ford Focus will be part of the development of the youth and hopefully, someday, be part of our car dealership."

About Ray Varner Ford:

Ray Varner Ford is located on Charles G. Seivers Blvd., in Clinton and carries new Ford Cars and Trucks and quality used model vehicles. The dealership backs their sales with quality service including the Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center that services all makes and models. Ray Varner Ford is located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Knoxville on I-75, Exit 122. Contact Ray Varner Ford today at (865) 457-0704. Or visit the web site: http://www.rayvarnerford.com

Media Contact:
Bob Colloredo
Colloredo & Associates
bob@colloredomarketing.com
865-288-3467

Twitter: @ACSchoolTN @rvarnerford @ACCTC_ #EveryStudentEveryDay @FORD

Ray Varner, along with executives from Ford Motor Company's Atlanta region stopped by and left Anderson County Career and Technical Center (ACCTC) with Anderson County Schools the keys to a 2013 Ford Focus SE. The vehicle was chosen to be donated in order for students with ACCTC to disassemble and reassemble as part of skill training in Auto Mechanic Maintenance and Repairs.

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

African Methodist Episcopal Church Installs New Senior Bishop

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- On June 26, during the AME Church's Annual Council of Bishops and General Board Meeting Worship Service, at the Birmingham-Jefferson County Convention Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the Right Reverend Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr. was installed as the Senior Bishop of the AME Church.

The Senior Bishop is the active Bishop with the longest tenure of service in the AME Church and is first in order of precedence among the Council of Bishops. The position occupies a key role in the polity and practice of the AME Church. While a Senior Bishop has existed since the incorporation of the church as a denomination in 1816, the first formal investiture ceremony occurred at the 2004 General Conference.

The ceremony includes the passage of the Senior Bishop's regalia-a solid gold medallion with the logo of the denomination donated by the family of Claude Stephens.

During his investiture, Senior Bishop Richardson commented, "I am honored for service at this time in the history of our church. I seek an interest in your prayers that I may rise to the occasion, that inadequacies may not be too glaring. Whatever successes, whatever achievements, the credit, the glory will belong to God in Christ."

Bishop Richardson succeeds the Right Reverend McKinley Young who died in January 2019. He was elected and consecrated the 115th Bishop at the 1996 General Conference. With service in pulpits throughout Georgia and Florida, the last church he pastored prior to his election was Bethel AME Church in Tallahassee, Florida where he served for 18 years. He obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree from the Florida A&M University (where he was noted as the head drum major of the "Marching 100" Band). He received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Sacred Theology degrees at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

As a Bishop, he has served churches in Sierra Leone, Ghana Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire, Togo and Benin (14th District), the Republic of South Africa (19th District), Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Washington, DC (2nd District) and currently Florida and the Bahamas Islands (11th District). Within he has served as chair of the Health Commission, Lay, Commission on Seminaries, Colleges and Schools and as President of the Council of Bishops. He has represented the AME Church in a number of Ecumenical bodies including the World Methodist Council and the National Congress of Black Churches. He is also a prolific author with articles or chapters in several books including the African-American Devotional Bible and Headlines to Homilies.

Bishop Richardson will serve as Senior Bishop until his retirement in 2024. Reflecting on his time as a FAMU drum major he said, "There are quite a few steps (literally and figuratively) between the Patch (the practice field) and Senior Bishop!"

He and his wife Dr. Connie Speights Richardson are proud parents of two adult children Monique (a Leon County Judge) and Trey (a certified hospital radiographer and professional saxophone player).

About the African Methodist Episcopal Church:

Founded in 1787 by Richard Allen, the African Methodist Episcopal Church is the world's oldest denomination founded by African-Americans. It has over 2 million members in 40 countries on five continents.

For more Information visit https://www.ame-church.com.

On June 26, during the AME Church's Annual Council of Bishops and General Board Meeting Worship Service, at the Birmingham-Jefferson County Convention Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the Right Reverend Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr. was installed as the Senior Bishop of the AME Church.

Related link: https://www.ame-church.com

U.S. Properties Group Unveils $2.5M Plaza Renovation June 13, 2019 at The Streets of Indian Lake, Hendersonville, Tennessee

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- U.S. Properties Group announces the Grand Opening celebration of the new Center Stage plaza at The Streets of Indian Lake shopping center in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 4-7 p.m.

This investment brings state-of-the-art features that today's shopper seeks out and will see this Nashville suburb lifestyle center as the preferred destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

The new large high-tech staging allows accommodations for larger, more prominent acts. Visitors can enjoy new pathways, defined by lush greenery and colorful flowers, meander and lead to various gathering areas to socialize and connect. Its informal and organic redesign allows for programmed events, such as group yoga, concerts, outdoor theater, and movie nights; while also providing an interesting and beautiful space where people will want to just hang out.

About The Streets of Indian Lake:

The Streets of Indian Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn. - Nashville North was the first and only Lifestyle Center in the 50-mile area. Conveniently located off route 65 in north Nashville, amid inviting gathering spots, wide sidewalks and convenient parking in close proximity to individual shops and eateries, The Streets offers a unique range of over 40 premium shops, spas, and restaurants, such as Sam's Sports Grill, Victoria's Secret, Regal Cinemas, Barnes & Noble, Bink's Outfitters, SkinWorks Wellness & Aesthetics, Chico's, LOFT, and much more.

For more tenant information, deals and events, visit https://streetsofindianlake.com/.

U.S. Properties Group owns approximately three million square feet. Redeveloping shopping centers in 11 states and managing over 350 tenant relationships, USPG covers the Midwest and Southeast United States, which includes Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Founded to create value and realize the "Upcycling" of shopping center assets, USPG acquires developments, renovates, and manages property to enhance values while restoring community marketplaces with best-of-class tenants and services.

For more information visit https://uspginc.com/.

Media Contact
(and, for all leasing inquiries):
Cindy Hicks, VP Leasing & Development
803.407.4555
chicks@uspginc.com

U.S. Properties Group, 800 Columbiana Drive, Irmo, SC 29063

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U.S. Properties Group announces the Grand Opening celebration of the new Center Stage plaza at The Streets of Indian Lake shopping center in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 4-7 p.m.

Related link: https://uspginc.com/

Nashville-based Otherworld Encounter returns for an encore exhibit at the Nashville Fairgrounds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Otherworld Encounter will bring their 10,000 square foot immersive art experience back to the Nashville Fairgrounds for a limited engagement July 5-21, 2019. A team of 13 Nashville-based artists designed, developed and operated the exhibit for its debut this past winter. The team recently concluded a four-week run of the experience in Atlanta.

Parent company Otherworld Entertainment LLC plans to use revenues earned from the three pop-up shows to establish a permanent location in Nashville. With this permanent location, Otherworld Encounter hopes to continue on their mission of providing sustainable income for artists through commissions, grants and job opportunities through growth and expansion of the experience.

By incorporating new installations and technologies, performance art, a music venue and arts education programs, Otherworld Encounter will ultimately have a major impact on Nashville's creative economy, as well as provide a new and exciting attraction for both local residents and visitors.

"Before Otherworld Encounter, Nashville has never seen an immersive art experience of this scale." says Jamie Whitlow, Co-founder and COO of Otherworld Encounter. "We have an exceptional Arts community here, and we want to enhance that with a unique kind of visual arts presentation, one that people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy and interact with."

About Otherworld Encounter:

Designed to appeal to all ages, Otherworld Encounter is a science fiction themed immersive art experience featuring new creative technologies such as virtual reality, interactive projection mapping and other digital art forms. Most every art installation included in the exhibit is hands-on, with visitors creating their own experiences through the discovery of the interactive elements and a sci-fi storyline.

A futuristic tech company has created a new brain scanning device that amasses people's thoughts to form a dream sequence. Otherworld Encounter is the resulting fantasy world...but there are messages and clues that appear throughout the exhibit. What are the meanings of these clues? And who is Circuitman, the unpresumptuous guide who steers you to the answers?

Ready to be transported to a collective dream world? For more information, or to get tickets, visit: https://www.otherworldencounter.com/

Otherworld Encounter will bring their 10,000 square foot immersive art experience back to the Nashville Fairgrounds for a limited engagement July 5-21, 2019. A team of 13 Nashville-based artists designed, developed and operated the exhibit for its debut this past winter.

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

Kraft Technology Group Achieves HIPAA Compliance with Compliancy Group

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Kraft Technology Group, a Nashville-based managed IT service provider, is pleased to announce that we have achieved compliance with the federally mandated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) through the use of Compliancy Group's proprietary HIPAA methodology, The Guard(R) compliance tracking software, and HIPAA Seal of Compliance(R).

As a managed service provider serving healthcare clients, Kraft Technology Group is a "Business Associate" under the definition of HIPAA (45 CFR §160.103) and therefore subject to HIPAA regulations designed to protect electronic protected health information while supporting our "Covered Entity" clients.

Kraft Technology Group has completed Compliancy Group's Six Stage Implementation Program, adhering to the necessary regulatory standards outlined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule, HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, HIPAA Omnibus Rule, and HITECH. These standards have been heavily vetted against the letter of the law and meet federal NIST requirements. Kraft Technology Group's good faith effort toward HIPAA compliance through the use of The Guard has been verified by the HIPAA subject matter experts and Compliance Coaches(R) at Compliancy Group.

A recent HIPAA Journal article, "The Top HIPAA Threats Are Likely Not What You Think," made the point that the top cybersecurity threats are employees. The article refers to an IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Report which points to this surprising statistic: 71 percent of recorded data breaches in the healthcare industry are attributable to employee actions. Whether those employees are working for a Covered Entity or a Business Associate, the Health & Human Services enforcement of HIPAA regulations can be severe.

The important intersection between HIPAA compliance and data security is often lost on I.T. providers working in the health care space. Clients are becoming more aware of the requirements of HIPAA compliance - and forward-thinking providers like Kraft Technology Group choose the HIPAA Seal of Compliance to differentiate their services.

The HIPAA Seal of Compliance is issued to organizations that have implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program through the use of The Guard, Compliancy Group's proprietary compliance tracking solution.

About Compliancy Group:
Compliancy Group simplifies HIPAA compliance so that health care professionals can confidently run their practice. The Guard(TM) is our simple, cost-effective, web-based solution. Users are guided by our team of expert Compliance Coaches(TM) to Achieve, Illustrate, and Maintain(TM) total HIPAA compliance.

Visit https://www.compliancy-group.com or call 855.854.4722 to learn how simple compliance can be.

About Kraft Technology Group:
Part of the KraftCPAs family of companies since 1992, Kraft Technology Group has been providing Computer Services, I.T. Security, Network Support, and Managed I.T. Services in the greater Nashville Tennessee area and beyond. Our mission is to empower small and midsize businesses to efficiently and securely utilize best of breed technology, so they can focus on reaching and exceeding their strategic goals.

Visit https://www.kraftgrp.com/healthcare-compliant-it-services/ to learn more.

Verify our Seal of Compliance at: https://compliancy-group.com/hipaa-compliance-verification/

Kraft Technology Group, a Nashville-based managed IT service provider, is pleased to announce that we have achieved compliance with the federally mandated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) through the use of Compliancy Group's proprietary HIPAA methodology, The Guard(R) compliance tracking software, and HIPAA Seal of Compliance(R).

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

Marten den Haring Joins Lirio as Chief Product Officer

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- This week, Marten J. den Haring, Ph.D., MSc, joins the Lirio team as Chief Product Officer with over 20 years of experience growing major software companies in the U.S. and Canada. Den Haring recently held executive positions at Element AI and Digital Reasoning, two highly respected AI companies.

"Marten has excelled in AI, product development, behavioral analysis, and big data activation successfully across two decades," says Mike West, CEO of Lirio. "We couldn't have built a better fit for our CPO."

Den Haring is a visionary product executive, strong strategic thinker, marketer, change agent, and team builder. Before joining Lirio, he was SVP of Platform at Montreal-based Element AI, which delivers AI solutions that augment human decisions to make businesses safer, stronger, and more agile. He was responsible for productizing world-class deep learning research and core technologies across multiple industry product lines.

Prior to that, Den Haring was Chief Product Officer at Digital Reasoning, a privately held leader in AI software, developing solutions for healthcare providers, financial services organizations, and government agencies. He oversaw product management, marketing, strategic alliances, and customer success. During his tenure, Digital Reasoning was voted Top 10 Most Innovative AI Companies in 2018 by Fast Company, listed among the Top 15 ML companies in 2018 by Datamation, awarded WatersTechnology Best Sell-Side AI Provider 2018, and named to Forbes FinTech 50 2018.

"At Lirio, we are narrowing our focus on bringing our product to market," says West. "With the reputation he has already built in the AI industry, we expect Marten to be instrumental to our success."

Den Haring has also held leadership roles at Nstein Technologies, OpenText, and Oracle. He earned his Master of Science from University of Gothenburg in Sweden and his Ph.D. from Roskilde University in Denmark. A Ph.D. Researcher at IMIT (Institute for Management of Innovation and Technology), his interdisciplinary research team was tasked with measuring the correlation between human behavior and outcome quality in the service sector (health, retail, banking, media, etc.), resulting in several published and cited articles in reputable industry journals.

"It is a privilege to join the Lirio team. They are poised to revolutionize the field of AI personalization for customer engagement," says Den Haring. "In order for people and businesses to be better served by AI applications, machines must boost their EQ. Lirio teaches machines emotional intelligence. By combining cutting-edge ML techniques with behavioral science principles, Lirio can effectively model human decision processes and communication strategies. The applications of this technology are boundless."

As Chief Product Officer at Lirio, Den Haring will be returning to Nashville, Tenn., where he previously spent five years with his family as CPO of Digital Reasoning.

About Lirio:

Lirio applies the psychology of human behavior and the power of advanced machine learning to help healthcare and energy enterprises drive individuals toward positive behavior change at scale. Lirio delivers mass personalization by harnessing behavioral intelligence to surface the right message to the right person to drive the right action at the right time. To learn more about how Lirio helps close the engagement gap, drive action, and change consumer behavior, visit https://lirio.co/.

Follow Lirio on Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/lirio.llc, LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/company/lirio, and Twitter: @Lirio_LLC.

This week, Marten J. den Haring, Ph.D., MSc, joins the Lirio team as Chief Product Officer with over 20 years of experience growing major software companies in the U.S. and Canada. Den Haring recently held executive positions at Element AI and Digital Reasoning, two highly respected AI companies.

Related link: https://lirio.co/

7 Springs Orthopedics to Expand Locations and Services

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- 7 Springs Orthopedics is announcing the expansion of its facilities and service lines following its first institutional financing round. The company has begun the process of opening new locations throughout Middle Tennessee, starting with Bellevue and East Nashville, and also adding physical therapy services to its existing clinics in Brentwood and Antioch. Nashville-based venture capital firms Frist Cressey Ventures and Altitude Ventures co-led the financing round.

Founded in 2006 by Brant Bell and Stu Jones, 7 Springs Orthopedics is a multi-clinic provider of comprehensive orthopedic care offering a wide array of services to treat everything from musculoskeletal pain and injuries to complex fractures, spinal issues, and pain management needs. The company's best-in-class model aligns with the shifting healthcare climate towards accessible, patient-centered, and convenient same-day services.

"We founded 7 Springs because we knew this model for orthopedics could help provide high-quality care in a friendly environment convenient to both the patient and their family," said Bell.

"Success in today's healthcare market requires the rare combination of innovation in care delivery, a proven leadership team, and a quality-first business model. Our firm works every day to move the healthcare system into the future through investments like these and we are thrilled to partner with 7 Springs Orthopedics through this season of growth," said Landon Gibbs, Managing Partner of Altitude Ventures.

7 Springs Orthopedics has also bolstered its leadership team with the addition of Mark Tulloch, a 20-year healthcare veteran and former COO of HealthSpring, as its new CEO. Additionally, the company added a strong group of new directors to its board in 2018, including: Cameron Perkins, CEO of Anutra Medical and founder of FastMed Urgent Care, Landon Gibbs, Managing Partner of Altitude Ventures, Chris Booker, Partner of Frist Cressey Ventures, and Bob Yeager, former President and CEO of OrthoLink.

"We're proud to partner with 7 Springs Orthopedics because their model improves access to affordable care for all patients," said Senator William Frist, physician and co-founder of Frist Cressey Ventures. "The combination of high-quality surgeons and orthopedically trained physician extenders delivering care in a more accessible manner is a roadmap for the future of healthcare."

To learn more, visit https://7springsortho.com/.

About 7 Springs Orthopedics:

Based in Middle Tennessee, 7 Springs Orthopedics provides orthopedic care in an atmosphere of warmth and respect. With same or next day appointments and complete orthopedic services available at every clinic, patients experience a healthcare team that's friendly, efficient, and truly values their time. The providers at 7 Springs are highly skilled musculoskeletal specialists that listen to patients, take the time to answer questions, and develop an individualized care plan for their specific condition. Learn more at https://7springsortho.com/ - or contact Mark Tulloch at 615-947-3338 or mark.tulloch@7springsortho.com.

About Altitude Ventures:

Altitude Ventures provides early-stage venture capital financing to healthcare services and technology startups that improve healthcare. The firm, through its offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Houston, Texas, leverages its combined industry expertise, relationships, investment experience, and infrastructure to benefit entrepreneurs, investors, and the overall healthcare system. To learn more, visit http://altvc.com/.

About Frist Cressey Ventures:

Frist Cressey Ventures is dedicated to accelerating the growth of high-potential healthcare enterprises through value-added partnerships. It invests in healthcare service and information technology businesses that provide meaningful solutions to improve quality of care, patient outcomes, and efficiency in the delivery of services. FCV joins like-minded entrepreneurs who share the same core values in their pursuit to improve healthcare. For more information, please visit https://www.fcventures.com/.

7 Springs Orthopedics is announcing the expansion of its facilities and service lines following its first institutional financing round. The company has begun the process of opening new locations throughout Middle Tennessee, starting with Bellevue and East Nashville, and also adding physical therapy services to its existing clinics in Brentwood and Antioch.

Related link: https://7springsortho.com/

Otherworld Encounter brings a new immersive art experience to Atlanta

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Otherworld Entertainment LLC, parent company of Otherworld Encounter, will bring their 10,000-square foot, immersive art exhibit to The MET Atlanta for a limited engagement - April 13 to May 5, 2019.

Designed to appeal to all ages, Otherworld Encounter brings a new and emerging art form to audiences through interactive installations and a science fiction storyline. The exhibit features creative technologies such as virtual reality, interactive projection mapping and other digital art forms. Most every art installation included in the exhibit is hands-on, with visitors creating their own experiences while exploring the art.

Otherworld Encounter is a fantasy world where a futuristic tech company has developed a brain scanning machine to collect people's thoughts. This collection of thoughts develop into a dream sequence that transports the audience to Otherworld. There are messages and clues that appear throughout the exhibit and visitors are challenged to decipher their meaning.

Ready to be transported to a collective dream world? For more information, or to get tickets, visit: https://www.otherworldencounter.com/.

Get an exhibit preview here:
https://youtu.be/JU3KPPK4lrU.

Follow on social at:
Facebook: @otherworldencounter
Instagram: @otherworldencounter
Twitter: @otherworldenco1

About Otherworld Network and Otherworld Entertainment LLC:

In 2018, the Nashville-based art collective, Nashville's OWN (Otherworld Network) designed, created and operated the experience. Otherworld Entertainment plans to bring this unique and experiential exhibit to other cities throughout the south with the ultimate goal of building a permanent center in Nashville. The company strives to promote the local art scene in host cities and to contribute to the creative economy by hiring local artists and creatives to assist with operations, performance, construction and installation.

Otherworld Entertainment LLC, parent company of Otherworld Encounter, will bring their 10,000-square foot, immersive art exhibit to The MET Atlanta for a limited engagement - April 13 to May 5, 2019. Designed to appeal to all ages, Otherworld Encounter brings a new and emerging art form to audiences through interactive installations and a science fiction storyline.

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

Lirio Expands Behavioral Expertise with Key Hire, Chandra Osborn

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Lirio, The Behavior Change Company, welcomes Chandra Osborn as new Chief Behavioral Officer, paving the way for advanced developments in behavioral analysis and communication. Chandra is highly skilled and respected in behavioral science, having worked tirelessly to expand behavioral research and analysis in both the public and private sectors. Her insight will be invaluable to the evolution of Lirio's behavioral archetypes and engagement framework.

Chandra joins Lirio with two decades of experience in data-driven behavioral science. Over her career, she has effectively turned scientific results into better products and happier customers. A prolific researcher, she has published more than 100 publications and op-eds throughout her career.

Before joining Lirio, Chandra led digital behavioral design and research teams in both industry and academia. She oversaw all behavioral design and scientific activities in her role as Vice President of Health and Behavioral Informatics at One Drop and as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics and Co-Director of the Center for Health Education and Health Behavior at Vanderbilt University.

Chandra earned her master's degree and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut and earned her M.P.H. (Master of Public Health) from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where she was also a Health Services Research Postdoctoral Fellow. Prior to focusing on behavioral science and communicative health, Chandra promoted pro-environmental conservation behaviors, which remain among her passions. She will enjoy the best of both worlds at Lirio-driving the behavior change mission for the company in both healthcare and energy.

"At Lirio, we believe that a behavioral approach to communication is the most relevant, effective way to bridge the customer engagement gap for our clients and drive their customers to healthier actions," says Lirio CEO Mike West. "At our core, we are The Behavior Change Company, and Chandra's addition to the leadership team as Chief Behavioral Officer takes us up a notch in delivering that value."

As an international expert in both behavioral science and communication best practices, Chandra will improve upon all aspects of Lirio's behavioral science methodology. She will be based in Lirio's Nashville office.

For more information about Lirio, visit https://Lirio.co.

About Lirio:

Lirio, The Behavior Change Company, applies the psychology of human behavior, the information wealth of big data, and the power of machine learning to help enterprise healthcare and utility clients improve their business outcomes. Lirio delivers mass personalization by surfacing the right message to the right person to drive the right action at the right time, ultimately generating individual behavior change at scale. Lirio is taking a strong, defensible leadership position in healthcare and energy by solving a massive pain point-the customer engagement gap.

Find out more at https://lirio.co/ and follow Lirio on Facebook: Facebook.com/lirio.llc, LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/company/lirio, and Twitter: @Lirio_LLC.

Lirio, LLC, The Behavior Change Company, welcomes Chandra Osborn as new Chief Behavioral Officer, paving the way for advanced developments in behavioral analysis and communication. Chandra is highly skilled and respected in behavioral science, having worked tirelessly to expand behavioral research and analysis in both the public and private sectors.

Related link: https://lirio.co/

EPIC Adds Scott Davis as President of National Specialty Practice Group in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced the addition of insurance industry veteran Scott Davis as President of EPIC's National Specialty Practice Group. Davis joins EPIC effective February 5, 2019 and will be based in the firm's Nashville office.

Davis brings to EPIC more than 30 years of large account risk management, strategic operations, business development, and executive leadership experience. Prior to joining EPIC, Davis served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Beecher Carlson, one of the fastest growing brokerages in the large account space.

Over the past 15 years Davis has specialized in the creation and delivery of innovative solutions developed to reduce a large account buyer's total cost of risk (TCOR) with tremendous success. Specifically, Davis has focused on four industry segments; Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail and Manufacturing.

Davis will have responsibility for further developing EPIC's large accounts strategy and for further growing the resources and capabilities of EPIC's Specialty Practices.

Said John Hahn, CEO of EPIC Holdings, "Scott is a real pro who has driven growth, created success, and delivered strong value in every position he has held across his long career. He is exactly the kind of free thinking strategist and strong leader we value. EPIC is not about building a 'copycat' business model and Scott will help to further drive creativity, innovation and excellence for the benefit of our large account clients and the EPIC team members who serve them."

Davis attended Indiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety Management and Environmental Safety.

Scott Davis can be reached by email at scott.davis@epicbrokers.com or by phone at (615) 948-2920.

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence.

EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.
EPIC now has more than 1,800 team members operating from 80 offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to EPIC clients.

With run rate revenues greater than $575 million, EPIC ranks among the top 15 retail insurance brokers in the U.S. Backed and sponsored by Oak Hill Capital Partners, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit https://www.epicbrokers.com/

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced the addition of insurance industry veteran Scott Davis as President of EPIC's National Specialty Practice Group. Davis joins EPIC effective February 5, 2019 and will be based in the firm's Nashville office.

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

Hands-on Science Center Announces Fundraising Event, ‘The Science of Wine, Brew and Spirits’

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Hands-On Science Center announces "The Science of Wine, Brew and Spirits" fundraising event November 10, 2018. Merging science education with those fun-to-drink adult beverages not only gets adults involved in the fascinating world of science but helps raise both funds and community awareness for a much-needed educational facility in the small town of Tullahoma.

The Hands-On Science Center just celebrated its 23rd anniversary. The center reaches nearly 30,000 people each year through its "Traveling Wizards" program, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camps, cybersecurity camps, coding classes, internship programs, home school classes and field trips to the center housing ~100 STEM related exhibits most of which are hands-on activities to spark children's imagination and eagerness to learn.

This year's event will feature tastings from local breweries, wineries and distilleries as well as educational exhibits and speakers teaching how it takes a scientist to make these concoctions.

Executive Director, Sean Amidon notes "This is an important day for the center. We depend on this event to help raise funds to support an array of great STEM programs for kids. We want to get a lot of organizations to work together so that we can reach as many kids as possible. Not only can local companies get involved but this year we are offering brewers, vineyards and distilleries across the country the ability to help with STEM education and advertise their wares by including their brochures or other give aways in gift bags for our attendees."

Companies wishing to have a pamphlet/brochure and/or small imprinted item (i.e. key chain, magnet, corkscrew, etc.) in this year's gift bags can mail the items and a check for $45 made payable to Hands-On Science Center by November 3rd to 101 Mitchell Blvd., Tullahoma, TN 37388.

The Hands-on Science Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and can provide a tax receipt for your donation. Learn more at: http://www.hosc.org/.

Ticket information can be found at http://www.hosc.org/shop

The Hands-On Science Center announces "The Science of Wine, Brew and Spirits" fundraising event November 10, 2018. Merging science education with those fun-to-drink adult beverages not only gets adults involved in the fascinating world of science but helps raise both funds and community awareness for a much-needed educational facility in the small town of Tullahoma.

Related link: http://www.hosc.org

ScriptDrop and Albertsons Hurricane Relief Efforts To Be Covered on ‘The Success Files’ with Rob Lowe

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- ScriptDrop, a healthcare technology company providing medication reminders and deliveries while fighting prescription abandonment and abuse, today announced that it will be featured on "The Success Files" hosted by Rob Lowe, airing on MSNBC and PBS in 2018.

The segment will show how ScriptDrop teamed up with Albertsons Companies to provide relief to Hurricane Harvey victims prevented from picking up their prescriptions in the aftermath of the storm. "We're delighted that 'The Success Files' decided to tell the story of how technology helped to alleviate at least some of the pressure on families in need," said ScriptDrop CEO Nicholas Potts.

"After Hurricane Harvey, we had patients who were struggling to meet their basic needs, so partnering with ScriptDrop to deliver their prescriptions to their homes was an easy decision and allowed our patients to stay healthy and focus on recovery efforts," says Mark Panzer, Albertsons Companies Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Health and Wellness.

"Our data showed that people were either unable to reach the pharmacy or dealing with other priorities," added ScriptDrop's Potts. "By offering our expertise in prescription delivery with Albertsons Companies, we could help people by bringing prescriptions to them and assisting with copays." Albertsons stepped in to cover the cost of the deliveries and the copays were paid for by funds raised.

"The Success Files" is an award-winning program that highlights new stories and innovative concepts through groundbreaking short-form and long-form documentary presentation. The hurricane provided an opportunity for ScriptDrop to test its systems in a high pressure environment. ScriptDrop connects patients, pharmacies and physicians to ensure that patients properly adhere to medication protocols prescribed by their physicians, and that healthcare providers and pharmacies are informed if there are problems.

The complex system or reporting and notifications is implemented through the use of cutting edge blockchain technology, ensuring both the security and accuracy of the process.

The Success Files will tape the segment in Houston on November 14, and it will run on MSNBC and PBS stations throughout 2018.

About ScriptDrop:

ScriptDrop offers a prescription delivery service that makes the delivery process easier for both pharmacists and patients. Once a prescription is ready, ScriptDrop sends a courier to pick up the delivery and tracks the delivery until the patient signs for it. The pharmacist can then view the signed delivery receipt in their ScriptDrop account. ScriptDrop is designed to fit into the pharmacist's workflow, enabling patients to have easy access to medicines and pharmacists to streamline processes as well as access reporting and analytical insight.

Learn more at: http://www.scriptdrop.co/.

Media Contact
Nicholas Potts
Email: nick@scriptdrop.co
Tel: 615-522-7117

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ScriptDrop, a healthcare technology company providing medication reminders and deliveries while fighting prescription abandonment and abuse, today announced that it will be featured on "The Success Files" hosted by Rob Lowe, airing on MSNBC and PBS in 2018.

Related link: http://www.scriptdrop.co/

Built Named Preferred Partner of The Mortgage Collaborative

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Built was named to The Mortgage Collaborative's Preferred Partner Network, providing solutions for digital draw management and collaboration software for the network's lenders active in construction lending.

The Mortgage Collaborative represents 115 of the nation's mortgage lenders with aggregate annual origination volume of over $190 billion. With Built, members of The Mortgage Collaborative will simplify construction loan administration with real-time transparency and faster access to draws. With a completely digital process, lender members will be able to use the data for proactive risk management and portfolio insights.

"Our strategic partnership with The Mortgage Collaborative is an important step in our mission to change the way the world gets built," said Chase Gilbert, president of Built. "Lender members using Built have a streamlined experience for borrowers, builders and internal staff and the transparency to power their efficient operations while reducing risk."

"Our mission at The Mortgage Collaborative is to empower our lender members across the country with better financial execution, reduced costs, enhanced expertise and improved compliance," said Rich Swerbinsky, chief operating officer for The Mortgage Collaborative. "We're proud to bring Built to the Preferred Partner Network to give our construction lending members a distinct advantage in the growing construction loan market."

About The Mortgage Collaborative:

Based in San Diego, The Mortgage Collaborative was founded in 2013 to empower mortgage lenders across the country with better financial execution, reduced costs, enhanced expertise, improved compliance, and to help its members access the dynamic and changing consumer base in America. The association is managed by its founding members: John Robbins, CMB; David Kittle, CMB; Gary Acosta, CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP); and Jim Park, former chair of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). Robbins and Kittle are former chairmen of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA). For more information, visit: http://www.mortgagecollaborative.com.

About Built:

Built is the leading provider of secure, cloud-based construction lending software. Built's collaboration platform helps lenders streamline the draw management process and revolutionizes the experience delivered to their borrowers and builders through real-time transparency and faster access to draws. With a completely digital process, lenders are also able to use the data for proactive risk management and unprecedented portfolio insights. Built serves small, regional and national lenders coast-to-coast. To find out more visit http://www.getbuilt.com. join Built Technologies on LinkedIn or follow Built on Twitter at @BuiltTechnology.

Built was named to The Mortgage Collaborative's Preferred Partner Network, providing solutions for digital draw management and collaboration software for the network's lenders active in construction lending. Built is the leading provider of secure, cloud-based construction lending software.

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

The Mortgage Collaborative Eclipses Industry with Lender-focused Initiatives Launched at its 2017 Summer Conference

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- In the shadow of the first full solar eclipse in 38 years in the continental United States, The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) held its largest conference to date with nearly 300 members and vendor partners in attendance. TMC has extended its significant membership growth with 20 new members joining the cooperative since its 2017 Winter Conference less than six months ago.

During its Nashville summer conference event, the industry's premier lender cooperative introduced a series of initiatives that will strengthen its members' ability to operate a dynamic lending business more profitably.

"Our growth both in membership and member benefits is a tremendous validation of our founders' vision," said John Robbins, CMB, TMC Chairman. "We knew in 2013 that lenders were hungry for industry alliances that would actually improve their businesses, and that is what we've built."

Following are TMC initiatives launched at its 2017 Summer Conference:

* TMC Direct, powered by Resitrader, unites the TMC lender network with Resitrader technology, delivering a dynamic and interactive marketplace for whole loan trading and vendor orders.

"We're honored to support the remarkable growth and market presence of TMC," said John Ardy, CEO of Resitrader and chairman of TMC's Lender Member Engagement Committee. "We look forward to a relationship that takes full advantage of TMC's market expertise and alliances."

* TMC Benchmarking allows members to compare production and operational metrics among their TMC peers via a simple data submission interface delivering valuable insights in an easy-to-understand report.

"As our market evolves, the need for business Intelligence has never been more vital to making sound business decisions," said Jason Madiedo, president of Alterra Home Loans. "TMC has taken business intelligence to the next level by combining real time data and technology with regular ongoing peer-to-peer live interactions. This enables companies like Alterra to be exceptionally responsive and confident in our key decisions."

* TMC Affordable Lending Outreach is a pilot program offering affordable lending support and education for select TMC lenders through educational resources and materials provided by Fannie Mae to promote expanded lending to low- and moderate-income borrowers, rural and manufactured housing communities. Following its 2017 pilot, TMC plans to expand the initiative in 2018, allowing additional members of the cooperative to participate.

"TMC is pleased to promote affordable lending options to traditionally underserved markets in all corners of America with support from Fannie Mae," said David G. Kittle, vice chairman and president of The Mortgage Collaborative. "Whether it's rural areas or manufactured housing, TMC is committed to ensuring that mortgage access is available in all markets to households of modest means."

About The Mortgage Collaborative

Based in San Diego, The Mortgage Collaborative was founded in 2013 to empower mortgage lenders across the country with better financial execution, reduced costs, enhanced expertise, improved compliance, and to help its members access the dynamic and changing consumer base in America.

The association is managed by its founding members: John Robbins, CMB; David Kittle, CMB; Gary Acosta, CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP); and Jim Park, former chair of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). Robbins and Kittle are former chairmen of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA).

For more information, visit: http://www.mortgagecollaborative.com/.

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In the shadow of the first full solar eclipse in 38 years in the continental United States, The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) held its largest conference to date with nearly 300 members and vendor partners in attendance. TMC has extended its significant membership growth with 20 new members joining the cooperative since its 2017 Winter Conference less than six months ago.

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

Kraft Technology Group, LLC to Undergo International MSP & Cloud Certification

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Kraft Technology Group today announced that it will undergo the MSPAlliance's MSP/Cloud Verify Program (MSPCV), the oldest certification for cloud computing and managed services. The MSPCV is based on the 10 control objectives of the Unified Certification Standard for Cloud & MSPs.

The MSPCV was the first certification created specifically for the managed services and cloud industry. Every certification comes with a written report with the entire process documented, validated and signed by a 3rd party accounting firm. The MSPCV has been reviewed by governmental agencies and regulatory bodies across the globe and used and accepted in 5 continents around the world.

"The MSPCV examination is a rigorous certification process that benchmarks and verifies the quality of the company providing cloud and/or managed services," said Charles Weaver, MSPAlliance CEO. "We are very proud to have Kraft Technology Group undertake this important milestone for cloud and MSPs."

MSPCV was created, using a wide base of criteria, to certify cloud and Managed IT Solution Providers thereby ensuring that they have met and exceed well-established standards of excellence and client care.

Customers who select a company that is part of the MSPCV can also rest assured that their IT solution provider has met and exceeded the following standards dealing with:
* Corporate Risk Management
* Documentation
* Service & Program Change Management
* Event Management
* Logical Security
* Data privacy, security, and integrity
* Physical security
* Managed services SLA, reporting, and billing
* Corporate health
* Company is under constant external review from the MSPAlliance and the IT profession to continually maintain and improve standards of care.

"We see the MSPCV certification as a differentiator for Kraft Technology Group in the market. Our clients deserve to have the assurance we take the management of their I.T. operations seriously and that we are operating in a safe and secure manner," said Don Baham, President of Kraft Technology Group.

ABOUT KRAFT TECHNOLOGY GROUP:
Kraft Technology Group, LLC (KTG) provides Computer Services, I.T. Security, Network Support and Managed I.T. Services in the greater Nashville area and beyond. Our mission is to empower small and midsize businesses headquartered in Tennessee to efficiently & securely utilize best of breed technology, so they can focus on reaching and exceeding their strategic goals.

KTG is celebrating its 25th year in operation this year. KTG is part of KraftCPAs family of companies who has been operating since 1958 and is a pillar of the Nashville area business community. For more information, visit https://www.kraftgrp.com/.

ABOUT MSPALLIANCE:
MSPAlliance(r) is a global industry association and accrediting body for the Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry. Established in 2000 with the objective of helping MSPs become better MSPs.

Today, MSPAlliance has more than 30,000 cloud computing and manage service provider corporate members across the globe and works in a collaborative effort to assist its members, along with foreign and domestic governments, on creating standards, setting policies and establishing best practices. For more information, visit https://mspalliance.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Don Baham
Kraft Technology Group
info@kraftgrp.com
Phone: 615-782-4254

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Kraft Technology Group today announced that it will undergo the MSPAlliance's MSP/Cloud Verify Program (MSPCV), the oldest certification for cloud computing and managed services. The MSPCV is based on the 10 control objectives of the Unified Certification Standard for Cloud & MSPs.

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

Universities Embrace Digital Transformation Through the Adoption of the Tealpass Automated Classroom and Event Check-In Platform

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Tealpass, the makers of cloud-based automated Bluetooth check-in technology, announce the availability of its simple, reliable and secure mobile platform solution to increase student retention and success and provide data analytics for better decision making. With Tealpass, the once manually intensive and time-consuming task of taking class and event attendance can be done without professors, staff or students having to take action.

"Tealpass has allowed us to streamline student check-in using mobile phones. Their Bluetooth platform has automated our manual attendance processes for required credit and now allows us to accurately and quickly account for thousands of students in a single event," said Mike Green, Senior Vice President and CIO of Information Technology, Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. "The Tealpass dashboard allows us to easily account for analytical reporting, and enables us to route the data back into our own student information systems. We chose Tealpass because it's secure, reliable and easy to install and maintain."

Universities are investing in automated proximity check-in technology because data shows that attendance is a precursor to student success. With over 250,000 users since its launch in 2016, Tealpass is accelerating mobile engagement in higher education from small private colleges to large NCAA Division 1 universities and Ivy League schools.

"Research shows that attendance is a critical component to student success and retention, but it is a tedious and time-consuming process," said Tim Downey, CEO of Tealpass. "The Tealpass solution solves the problem of the manually intensive process of student check-in with an automated and effortless solution that leverages our everyday mobile devices. The result is enhanced student engagement with a positive impact on student outcomes."

Tealpass is a revolutionary check-in platform powered by BluCycles, a division of ComputeCycles, that makes checking in easier and more seamless than ever.

"Tealpass has created a one-step check in, even in situations where WiFi is spotty. No WiFi, no problem," said Van Simmons, ComputeCycles General Manager. "By using BluCycles' Bluetooth LE technology, Tealpass users can simply pull out their phone and with a single click of a button provide authenticated verification that they were present for an event. The Tealpass solution scales seamlessly from small events with a handful of people, to events with thousands of attendees."

Tealpass has uses for venues and conferences too by eliminating long lines and wait times, so you're in the heart of the action quicker.

Tealpass offers a simple, secure, and reliable mobile phone platform that:
* Turns your student's phones into a check-in tool, improving accuracy and saving time.
* Uses Bluetooth technology to know when a student walks into a room.
* Performance rates of over 18,000 check-ins recorded in under 3 minutes.
* Is secure, simple and can be setup quickly.
* Has a robust dashboard for easy class roster set up and captures FERPA-compliant data analytics.

About Tealpass:

Tealpass is a Bluetooth Low Energy Check-in Platform that allows users to turn their mobile phone into a check-in device. Users can check-in by either waiving their phone over another mobile device such as an iPad, or by tapping a button saying to self-check-in when in the proximity of another Bluetooth device. Tealpass believes that with their Bluetooth Check-in Platform, they can begin the process of eliminating the use and need for Plastic ID Cards.

The Tealpass platform transforms higher-education institutions by allowing professors and event staff to increase their productivity and enhance the student experience. Dedicated to developing a simple, easy-to-implement cloud-based mobile solution, Tealpass brings digital transformation to university campuses by automating student check-in.

To learn more about Tealpass visit https://tealpass.com/.

About BluCycles:

BluCycles is creating the next wave for BLE and sensor/ Internet of Things (IoT) applications. BluCycles make the complex seem intuitively simple.

With the use of BluCycles' framework, the company believes in a concept called the Internet of People (IoP) as opposed to the Internet of Things (IoT). Powerful smart devices which communicate using the IoT's natural language (BLE) are now being carried everywhere by people, not just being attached to Things. These devices carry high-speed internet connections, an impactful array of sensor technology and the ability to authenticate quickly and reliably. Information: blucycles.com.

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Tealpass, the makers of cloud-based automated Bluetooth check-in technology, announce the availability of its simple, reliable and secure mobile platform solution to increase student retention and success and provide data analytics for better decision making. With Tealpass, the once manually intensive and time-consuming task of taking class and event attendance can be done without professors, staff or students having to take action.

Related link: https://tealpass.com/

Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc., Purchases the Daleo Entrance to Mammoth Cave

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) announced today the purchase of the Daleo Entrance to the Roppel section of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world. The land surrounding the entrance, now named the Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve, is one mile east of Mammoth Cave National Park and protects 88 acres of classic karst on the Mammoth Cave Plateau.

The Daleo Entrance is now the only entrance to the Mammoth Cave system outside the national park owned by a conservation organization.

The preserve includes a number of caves, most notably the Daleo Entrance to the Roppel section of Mammoth Cave. The Daleo entrance is a significant portal into much of the cave system, and its acquisition is important in the overall goal of protecting the unique resources of the longest cave on earth.

"With this acquisition, SCCi continues its mission of protecting significant caves in the southeast United States," said SCCi Board Chair, Brian Krebs. "Now, the Daleo Entrance to the Roppel section of Mammoth Cave will be protected forever and accessible for recreational caving and scientific exploration. It is with great pride we announce this purchase and look forward to working with the broader cave conservation community of Kentucky."

SCCi would like to recognize the National Speleological Society (NSS) for its gift of $5,000 toward the purchase of the Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve. The NSS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, study, and protection of caves and their environments, and foster fellowship among cavers.

Those interested in supporting the Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve acquisition and stewardship, can do so here: http://scci.org/daleo.

As part of National Park Week, SCCi held a formal announcement at the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor's Center. The Cave Research Foundation (CRF) hosted a reception and meet & greet with SCCi following the announcement.

About Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.:

SCCi currently protects 171 caves on 31 preserves in 6 states. Founded in 1991, SCCi is the world's largest land conservancy dedicated solely to cave conservation. SCCi conserves some of the Southeast's most significant wild caves, while protecting the habitat of many endangered animals, preserving historic artifacts, and providing some of the country's best recreational caving anywhere. Southeastern Cave Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

For more information, visit http://scci.org

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Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) announced today the purchase of the Daleo Entrance to the Roppel section of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world. The land surrounding the entrance, now named the Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve, is one mile east of Mammoth Cave National Park and protects 88 acres of classic karst on the Mammoth Cave Plateau.

Hellboy Hell Water Selects XXX Distillery LLC of Sevierville and Pigeon Forge Tennessee

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dark Horse Comics and Prestige Imports LLC has selected XXX Distillery LLC's two locations to produce Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey. "We selected these craft distillers based on product quality, production capability and great tasting cinnamon whiskey," says Tom Cleaver, Prestige Imports LLC founder, "after an exhausted search of distilleries from around the United States."

XXX Distillery LLC's two locations in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge will craft produce, bottle and ship product to distributors across America. Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey is based on the best-selling comic book character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. Hell Water is craft distilled, small batch naturally flavored cinnamon whiskey.

As seen in the Dark Horse series "Hellboy," American soldiers discovered Hellboy on December 23, 1944 after a Nazi experiment brought him to our world. Hellboy is the primary agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.) a fictional organization charged with protecting America from the occult, paranormal & supernatural.

Hellboy Hell Water is micro-distilled, hand bottled and styled in the old traditional process of making Southern Corn Whiskey. Old fashioned corn whiskey uses only the finest corn, natural ingredients, spring water, glassware and craftsmanship.

Hellboy Hell Water National Launch -- Grand Opening April 14, 2017 Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

See below what makes XXX Distillery LLC the Winning Micro Distillery:
1) Made In the Smokey Mountains
2) High Quality 66.6 Proof (Super Smooth)
3) Micro-Distilled / Hand Crafted / Small Batches
4) Proprietary Mashbill - Corn, Wheat and Barley
5) Natural Cinnamon Flavoring (Hellishly Delicious)
6) English Mountain Spring Water (Smokey Mountains)
7) The Finest 750 ml Glassware, Tamper Proof Caps and Labels.

See below information regarding today's Comic Book Industry:
1) Hellboy Comics - Over 1 Million Facebook Followers
2) Dark Horse Comics - Over 380,000 Twitter Followers
3) Over 24 Million American Comic Book Consumers
4) Over 150 Comic Book Conventions across America.

The Grand Opening:
XXX Distillery LLC Pigeon Forge opens Friday April 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We welcome all to taste our great Tennessee Moonshine, Whiskey & Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey.

Locations:
XXX Distillery LLC, 3303 Wears Valley Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862.

XXX Distillery LLC, 3435 Teaster Ln., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

More information: http://tnxxxmoonshine.com/.

Dark Horse Comics and Prestige Imports LLC has selected XXX Distillery LLC's two locations to produce Hellboy Hell Water Cinnamon Whiskey. "We selected these craft distillers based on product quality, production capability and great tasting cinnamon whiskey," says Tom Cleaver, Prestige Imports LLC founder.

Kraft Technology Group Supports Entrepreneurs and Small-to-Midsized Businesses During National Entrepreneurship Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Kraft Technology Group, LLC today announced its participation in National Entrepreneurship Week, a weeklong series of activities that celebrates the efforts and impact of entrepreneurs and small-to-midsized businesses. Led by Microsoft and supported by more than 100 companies including Kraft Technology Group, National Entrepreneurship Week will kick off on Monday, Feb. 20 and conclude on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

Throughout the week, there will be a variety of opportunities for entrepreneurs to get involved, including a live broadcast of the National Entrepreneurship Week kick-off in New York City, informative webcasts and a Twitter chat. Kraft Technology Group will be hosting two free Microsoft Customer Immersion Experience Workshops during the week. The first workshop will be held February 23 at the new Microsoft store at the Green Hills Mall. The second workshop will be held at the Kraft Technology Group's office in MetroCenter on February 24.

For more information and to RSVP for this limited space event please visit http://www.kraftcpas.com/events.php.

The official National Entrepreneurship Week website, www.entrepreneurshipweek.com, houses details on each of the week's daily events and offers. In addition, the site features free articles and downloadable resources on topics like business technology, branding and best practices - all designed to help eager entrepreneurs launch a business and to enable established small businesses to grow and thrive.

"National Entrepreneurship Week is about celebrating existing entrepreneurs and the positive impact they have on our economy, while showing aspiring entrepreneurs that they can make their dream a reality," said Cindy Bates, vice president of small-to-midsized business at Microsoft. "Entrepreneurs who are bringing knowledge and support to help make this week a success will play a vital role during this initiative."

To learn more about National Entrepreneurship Week, how to get involved and to register for events visit https://www.wininbizweek.com/. You can also find out more information on Kraft Technology Group by visiting their website at http://www.kraftgrp.com/.

About Kraft Technology Group:

As an affiliate of KraftCPAs, Kraft Technology Group empowers small & midsize businesses in middle Tennessee to efficiently & securely utilize best of breed technology so they can focus on reaching and exceeding their strategic goals.

Headquartered in Nashville since 1958, KraftCPAs is one of Tennessee's largest and most respected CPA firms. With more than 190 team members, KraftCPAs and affiliates provide audit, accounting, tax, technology and business advisory services with award-winning customer service.

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Kraft Technology Group, LLC today announced its participation in National Entrepreneurship Week, a weeklong series of activities that celebrates the efforts and impact of entrepreneurs and small-to-midsized businesses. Led by Microsoft and supported by more than 100 companies including Kraft Technology Group, National Entrepreneurship Week will kick off on Monday, Feb. 20 and conclude on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.