Tag: Washington State Business
Friday Harbor adds appraisal underwriting to its AI Originator Assistant
SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced that its AI Originator Assistant now performs collateral analysis alongside credit, income and asset reviews. The enhancement enables lenders to underwrite appraisals and appraisal-related documents with the same precision and consistency the platform already delivers for other loan file components.
Friday Harbor puts lenders in control with underwriting overlays in its AI Originator Assistant
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced that its AI Originator Assistant can now evaluate loan files against not only baseline program guidelines, but also the lender and investor overlays that ultimately shape salability and risk. By embedding these requirements directly into the workflow of frontline originators, the platform gives lenders greater control over credit quality and secondary market execution.
On Ageism Awareness Day, 3rd3rd Marketing Urges Organizations to Rethink How They See Age
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Ageism Awareness Day, 3rd3rd Marketing, known as the "Un-Senior Living Agency," is calling attention to one of the most overlooked forms of bias in modern culture: ageism. Too often, people are defined not by who they are or what they value, but by their age. This leads to limiting stereotypes, exclusionary practices, and missed opportunities for brands to truly connect, according to Cynthia Thurlow, principal of the agency.
Friday Harbor joins Community Home Lenders of America as affiliate member
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, has joined the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) as an affiliate member. Friday Harbor will serve as an expert adviser to CHLA's lender members on the use of artificial intelligence in housing finance.
Friday Harbor announces integration with ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced its new integration with the Encompass® loan origination system (LOS) from ICE Mortgage Technology, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure. Built using ICE's latest Developer Connect API framework for mortgage technology, the integration enables seamless use of Friday Harbor within the Encompass environment.
Friday Harbor adds Chris Simms, Gregory Buehler to leadership team to accelerate AI-powered mortgage origination
SEATTLE, Wash., July 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, announced two strategic hires today: Chris Simms has joined as head of strategic partnerships, and Gregory Buehler has joined as founding product manager. They bring over 35 years of combined experience in mortgage lending, product strategy and technology innovation.
Friday Harbor launches open APIs to give mortgage lenders and vendors more integration flexibility
SEATTLE, Wash., July 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced the availability of open APIs, giving lenders and vendors a new level of flexibility in how they integrate Friday Harbor into their mortgage tech stack.
Free Book Available July 11 – 13 on Amazon/Kindle on How to Get Rid of the Income Tax and Abolish the IRS
SEATTLE, Wash., July 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How would you like to take home 100% of your paycheck and never pay income tax again? To learn more, get a free copy of the new book by Rich Germaine, "Tax Revolution 2.0, Let's Get Rid of the Income Tax." The book explores alternative ways the government can collect income to cover government programs. And there truly is a better way. Eliminate the income tax and abolish the IRS and replace the whole system with a national consumption tax.
New Book Explores Public Support for the Replacement of the Current Income Tax System
SEATTLE, Wash., July 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It's been 250 years since the first tax revolution. Media Arts Institute, a Seattle-based media company, has just released a new book, "Tax Revolution 2.0, Let's Get Rid of the Income Tax" (ISBN: 979-8288643385; paper) by media consultant and researcher Rich Germaine.
American Pygmy Goat Champions Crowned at National Convention
SEATTLE, Wash., June 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Champion Challenge held in Porterville, California June 20, 2025. Hosted by the Sequoia Pygmy Goat Association, How the West Was Won National Convention brought together the best animals from across the country for a chance to claim the top honor of national champion.
MB Metals Tubing & Pipe Expands Global Steel Supply Capabilities from Bellevue, WA Headquarters
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With increasing demand for high-quality structural and mechanical steel products across industries, MB Metals Tubing & Pipe is standing out as a trusted global supplier of steel tubing, pipe, and related components. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company provides a wide range of steel tubing solutions to customers throughout North America, Asia, and Europe, delivering consistent quality and competitive pricing backed by decades of industry experience.
M. Brashem, Inc. Strengthens Global Supply Network from Bellevue, WA Headquarters as a Leading Distributor of Graphite and Carbon Materials
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the specialized market of graphite and carbon materials, M. Brashem, Inc., headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, continues to set the standard for quality, reliability, and global distribution. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel production, aluminum smelting, chemical processing, and advanced manufacturing, M. Brashem offers a broad inventory of graphite electrodes, blocks, rods, and custom carbon products with worldwide reach.
MB Metals Scrap Expands Global Reach as Trusted Scrap Metal Supplier Based in Bellevue, WA
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As global industries face rising demands for raw materials and sustainable sourcing, MB Metals Scrap, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, continues to grow as a premier supplier of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal to clients worldwide. With a commitment to integrity, logistics efficiency, and environmental responsibility, MB Metals Scrap provides dependable solutions for recyclers, foundries, mills, and manufacturers across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Friday Harbor unveils AI-powered condition engine to deliver faster, cleaner, audit-ready mortgage files
SEATTLE, Wash., May 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced the launch of a retooled condition engine that automatically generates actionable underwriting conditions based on borrower source documents and loan guidelines.
Friday Harbor raises $6M to help community mortgage lenders match the speed and efficiency of industry giants
SEATTLE, Wash., April 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced the completion of a $6 million seed round. The round was led by Abstract Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management and a track record of backing breakout companies including Rippling, xAI, Hebbia, Brigit and Hippo (NYSE: HIPO) and Mischief, an early-stage VC fund co-founded by Plaid CEO Zach Perret.
Washington State Launches Pilot Program to Improve Health and Well-Being of Older Adults
SEATTLE, Wash., April 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Washington's population ages and healthcare systems face mounting pressure to support older adults, ten senior centers across the state are stepping up with a new solution. This month, they launched a four-month pilot program using BetterAge - an innovative platform that provides older adults with free, personalized health insights and recommendations.
Perse Unveils a Forgotten Heroine’s Power, Resilience, and Quest for Peace in this Bold Greek Myth Retelling
SEATTLE, Wash., March 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- From acclaimed author Sophia Kouidou-Giles comes "Circle of Peace: A Greek Tale of Perse's Great Hall" (She Writes Press - March 11, 2025 - ISBN: 978-1647428488 | $17.97. E-ISBN: 978-1647428495 | $12.99) Distributed by Simon & Schuster), a stunning standalone novel that offers a captivating blend of history, drama, and timeless human emotion to illuminate the untold story of Perse, Circe's mother and the formidable wife of the sun god Helios.
Apex Leadership Company Partners with Skyhawk Sports Academy to Expand Fundraising and Leadership Programs Nationwide
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Apex Leadership Company, a leading provider of fitness-focused youth fundraising programs, has announced a strategic two-year partnership with Skyhawk Sports Academy, a Stack Sports company, to expand its unique fundraising model to even more schools and students across the country. This collaboration unites two strong brands with a shared mission to enhance children's lives through fitness, leadership, and personal development.
Friendship Day at the Church of Scientology Seattle Promotes Sustainability
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Volunteers with the Seattle chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation and the Church of Scientology celebrated this year's International Day of Friendship with a community open house. They showcased Seattle programs and resources that bring neighbors together to enhance the beauty and sustainability of the community.
Scientology Church in Seattle Hosts Annual Block Party Celebrating National Night Out
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Church of Scientology hosted its annual block party to celebrate National Night Out. The party featured a live band, a professional balloon artist, and a face painter for the kids. Guests age 2 to 94 were treated to hamburgers and hot dogs cooked on a mobile barbecue grill in a converted classic 1924 Model-T Ford-an annual block party tradition.
Asset Defense Team and Vast Solutions Group Announce a New Joint Venture for Asset Protection and Tax Strategy
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Asset Defense Team and Vast Solutions Group (VastSolutionsGroup.com) are pleased to announce their joint venture, VastAssetDefense.com. This partnership brings together two leading companies in the asset protection and tax strategy industry, combining their expertise and resources to provide top-quality services to clients around the globe. The alliance is introducing an advanced AI platform called "Einstein" and is currently in Beta 4.0 and is also introducing a community called Vast Vault.
Voices for Humanity Is Rockin’ the Truth About Drugs with Dave Scattergood
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Scientology Network's VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring anti-drug activist Dave Scattergood, premiering May 29, 2024.
Church of Scientology Seattle Community Open House Looks Into the Fentanyl Crisis: Washington Has the Fastest Rising Overdose Rate in the Country
SEATTLE, Wash., and LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Public Health Seattle King County reports 1,060 overdose deaths involving fentanyl in 2023 - up nearly 50 percent from 2022. For World Health Day 2024, Seattle's Church of Scientology invited a representative of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to shed light on the crisis.
Hokanson, Peterson & Williams Clayton Win 2024 Top Postdoctoral Awards
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- During its annual conference, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced that Sarah Hokanson, Ph.D., Karen Peterson, Ph.D., and Sade Williams Clayton, Ph.D., are the 2024 winners of the organization's three most prestigious awards.
Church of Scientology Seattle and its Volunteer Ministers Hold an Open House to Honor Those Who Help Through Community Service and in Times of Disaster
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Whether responding to disasters or caring for the needs of underserved communities, Seattle nonprofits, churches and volunteer groups provide vital services to the city. The Church of Scientology of Seattle hosted an open house in support of Washington Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WAVOAD) and local nonprofits that respond to these needs.
iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli to present at Seattle’s inaugural Black Homeownership Symposium on January 26
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that its CEO Laird Nossuli will present at Seattle's inaugural Black Homeownership Symposium on January 26. Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), one of the oldest minority trade associations in the nation and its foremost network of Black real estate professionals, will unveil the findings of the first-ever Washington state edition of the State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report.
Can a Pair of New Socks Make a Difference to the Houseless?
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Warm, dry socks are essential to anyone living on the streets, according to charities serving the homeless, yet those making donations of clothes and food rarely think of socks as a vital commodity. According to one Seattle nonprofit, "for folks living outside, clean socks are an absolute necessity and a very difficult thing to come by." So Seattle Scientology Volunteer Ministers marked "Make a Difference Day" by donating socks to the Queen Anne Helpline and Queen Anne Food Bank at Sacred Heart and the Jean Kim Foundation Hygiene Center.
Voc.ai chatbot – a new customer service AI agent – boosts business productivity
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SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- The e-commerce market is one that's rapidly changing and many businesses are struggling to keep up with tracking insight into the market-consumer relationship. Stumbling blocks range from high research costs and closed consumer data to fragmented analysis models. This is where the newly-launched Voc.ai chatbot comes in to play.
New Book ‘Extra Focus’ Provides Empowering Quick Start Guide to Living With Adult ADHD
PUYALLUP, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- ADHD advocate and author Jesse J. Anderson is proud to release "Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD" (ISBN: 979-8988644200 (paperback); 979-8988644217 (ebook)). The book is set to redefine how adults with ADHD (Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder) navigate their unique challenges, by offering compassionate understanding and practical strategies for effective living.
Agricultural Innovations Deliver Economic and Environmental Wins
OLYMPIA, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- A new study commissioned by the Washington legislature, "Increasing the Economic Value and Sustainability of Washington's Agriculture Sector Through Industrial Symbiosis," identifies new opportunities for cost savings and additional revenue streams for farmers and food processors across the state of Washington, the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure (CSI) announced today.
National Pygmy Goat Association Crowns 2023 National Champions
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- The National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Champion Challenge held in Red Bluff, California, June 9, 2023. The National Champion Buck is Fair View OhMickeyYourSoFine owned by Laurie Zeise and Kaylee Hettinger. First runner up is Ridgeline Farms Premier Pursuit owned by Niccole Boies and second runner up is Goose Meadow Kayden owned by Niccole Boies and Jerrod Alcaida.
Skyhawks Sports Teams Up with Kevin Garnett and Big Ticket Sports
SPOKANE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Skyhawks Sports, powered by Stack Sports and renowned as the premier provider of youth sports programs for children aged 4 - 14 years in the United States, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Kevin Garnett's Big Ticket Sports for operation and management of Kick It 3v3 Soccer and Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball events across the nation, further enhancing Skyhawks' extensive offerings.
National Pygmy Goat Association Declares April 23 as National Pygmy Goat Day
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- The National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) has declared April 23 as National Pygmy Goat Day. Members and affiliated clubs are planning events throughout the country to celebrate the day and showcase their pygmy goats.
Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving senior living community in the Cascade Mountain foothills, makes living a quality 100-year life possible
ISSAQUAH, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Timber Ridge at Talus, a thriving 62+ community, announced that despite the life expectancy decline in the U.S. during the last several years, largely due to COVID, the number of centenarians is increasing at the same time, which means many will be planning for the 100-year life in 2023.
Talent Competition and Charity Event Goes Global!
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ -- Tori Belle Cosmetics announces its second annual Virtual TB's Got Talent Charity Bash, airing Live, March 2, 2023 at 4 p.m. PT on the Tori Belle Cosmetics FB page and Tori Belle Cosmetics YouTube channel. The proceeds will provide grants for people and families in need through the National Organization for Women's Safety Awareness (N.O.W.S.A.).