Schaffer Replicas™ Make Debut at NAMM 2014 – 2 New Schaffer Replica™ Guitar Effects available in 2014
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Attention all Tone Junkies! Famous Youtuber/Axeman SoloDallas will be unveiling two new Schaffer Replica™ Guitar Effects based on...
Live-Silver Testing Show Plants Grow to Twice as High and Produce 8 Times the Weight of Healthy Fruit
POMONA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Live-Silver today announced that tests made by Live-Silver of Pomona, Calif. show plants grown hydroponically, as well as in soil, indicate annual plants grow to twice the height and width of control plants when 2 percent of Live-Silver's new supercharged colloidal silver is added to the standard nutrients.
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center expands to Southeast with acquisition of The McCart Group of Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired The McCart Group of Atlanta, Ga. Founded in 1971 as Joe McCart Insurance Agency, Inc., The McCart Group is now one of the largest insurance and risk management firms in Georgia.
Software-Defined Audio Video Leader Utelogy Corporation Opens New Training Facility in Irvine
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Utelogy Corporation has signed a new lease to open its expanded corporate office and training facility within a mile of John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. Utelogy is a leader in Software-Defined Audio Video (SDAV) technology primarily deployed in higher education institutions.
Employee Benefits Professional Sama Hershey Davis joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center in North Bay
PETALUMA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Sama Hershey Davis in their North Bay employee benefits consulting practice. Hershey Davis brings 15 years of experience in healthcare, benefits consulting, human resources, compliance, wellness and client relationship management to EPIC.
SecuGen announces its Hamster Pro 20, a FAP 20 PIV Fingerprint Reader compatible with Windows Biometric Framework
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SecuGen Corporation today announced the immediate availability of its Hamster Pro 20, a FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified optical fingerprint reader. The Hamster Pro 20 is an ultra-compact, rugged fingerprint reader that captures very high quality images and yet is truly affordable.
Interpreters Unlimited Inc. Doubles Revenue with Acquisition of Albors and Alnet, a Translation and Medical Transportation Company
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. today announced that it has recently acquired Albors and Alnet, a language and medical transportation company. And, the Bank of Southern California was instrumental in providing the financing for the acquisition. As a result of this acquisition, Interpreters Unlimited has doubled its number of employees; can now offer medical transportation services; and has a presence on the east coast.
CandyLipz LLC Xtreme Lip-Shaper System Wins GOOD DESIGN Award from Chicago Athenaeum
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- CandyLipz LLC today announced that it is the recipient of the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies GOOD DESIGN award. Since the product launch, the Xtreme Lip-Shaper System has received many positive reviews, and now its design is getting noticed too.
DrivenBI and Return on Efficiency LLC help Insurers tap into the power of social and mobile cloud analytics
PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DrivenBI and Return on Efficiency today announced their partnership, empowering customers to achieve operational insights in entirely new ways. SRK simply replaces spreadsheets for analysis, delivering self-service capability for reporting and Operational Dashboards demanded by the insurance industry.
DrivenBI Cloud-based Analytics Platform SRK Accelerates Reporting and Collaboration for United SheetMetal, Inc.
PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- When the top management of United SheetMetal, Inc. had been seeking ways to reduce inventory, maximize gross profit, improve product quality and optimize the supply chain, they selected SRK, DrivenBI's cloud-based analytics platform. SRK replaced their spreadsheet-based analysis system. SRK enables businesses to carry out holistic analysis across different aspects of operations.
California's EPIC Insurance named 2013 Healthiest Company in North Bay
PETALUMA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, today announced that the North Bay Business Journal has recognized EPIC as a '2013 Healthiest Company in North Bay.' The North Bay office of EPIC participates in a companywide wellness program, led by a volunteer committee that has garnered impressive results over the last four years.
Cyber Intelligence Services from Treadstone 71 LLC Expanded to Collect, Organize and Analyze Sensitive Data
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Treadstone 71 LLC today announced expansion of its pioneering cyber intelligence services used to methodically and systematically collect, organize and analyze data. Treadstone 71 integrates, evaluates, and interprets information from all data sources delivering a range of opportunities and recommendations key to decision making.
Angara Brings the Bling for Cyber Monday Jewelry Deals
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Angara Inc. brings the bling for Cyber Monday. The international online jewelry store is offering some great deals this Cyber Monday. There is a site-wide discount of 15 percent on all orders. Besides the discount there are some unprecedented gift offers. The store is offering a great Blue Topaz pendant and a pair of Blue Topaz studs absolutely free on all orders.
Marketing Expert Luke Avedon warns California CEOs that 'Marketing Phobia' is Leading Cause of Small Business Bankruptcy
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The fear of self-promotion is a taboo subject in our small business community - no one will discuss it - however, it is the hidden cause behind business failure statistics, says marketing expert Luke Avedon. 'It's incredible how devastating 'marketing phobia' can be,' says Avedon, a respected authority on small business marketing in Irvine, Calif.
The Carlyle Group to acquire a controlling equity stake in Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a leading retail insurance broker headquartered in California, announced today that funds managed by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group ( NASDAQ:CG ) have agreed to acquire a controlling equity stake in the company. Carlyle's investment will enable EPIC to continue to execute its organic growth strategy and support strategic acquisitions of complementary insurance distribution platforms throughout the U.S.
EPIC Insurance named to 2013 Silicon Valley Business Journal 'Fastest Growing Private Companies' list for the fourth year
SAN MATEO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Silicon Valley Business Journal recently highlighted the region's fastest growing companies, proving that for innovators, there is always opportunity to grow. EPIC Insurance, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage was one of 52 companies to receive this recognition. This is the fourth consecutive year that EPIC has made the Fastest Growing Private Companies list.
New Sales and Marketing CRM Content Delivery System Saves Time and Increases B2C Efficiency
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Set It and Forget It today announced a new sales and marketing content delivery system which provides users with supporting documents and multimedia assets at their fingertips. In fewer than six hours, its SaaS management framework alerts the end-user to updated content. Offline accessibility, light-weight architecture, and simplicity are what set it apart from other document management systems.
EPIC Insurance recognized as a 'Best Place to Work in Insurance' for 2013 – fourth year honored
SAN MATEO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has been recognized for a fourth year as a Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine and survey co-sponsor Best Companies Group.
DrivenBI LLC Launches SRK on Salesforce AppExchange
PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DrivenBI, LLC today announced it has launched SRK on Salesforce's AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with customers, partners and employees in entirely new ways. SRK is a one-stop shop that extends the reporting and analytical capabilities of Salesforce CRM, by unifying, analyzing and presenting data from both Salesforce reports and non-Salesforce sources in dynamic user views, shareable report snapshots and a real-time intuitive dashboard interface.
Steri-Clean, Inc. announces third annual Happy HOARDidays event to help two California homeowners clean it up for the holidays
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Steri-Clean, Inc. and 1-800-HOARDERS.com are pleased to announce their annual 'Happy HOARDidays' event will kick off its third year of cleaning two California hoarding/cluttered homes absolutely free, just in time for the 2013 Holiday season!
Report: Homeowners across the country are now willing to spend 30 percent of the value of their home when they remodel
SUNNYVALE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Planese, Inc. today announced that homeowners across the U.S. are now willing to spend 30 percent of the value of their home when they remodel; remodeling expense as a percentage of home value has been trending upward since 2007. Consumers also plan to use materials that are more expensive and spend an average of $102,000 to improve their homes.
Paraphrase, LLC donates book sales during October to fight hunger with the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Paraphrase, LLC and author Arnold Rudnick have pledged all net profits from sales of the children's book 'Little Green' (ISBN: 9780981587974) for the month of October 2013 to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, which supports the hungry, homeless and hurting of the San Fernando Valley. They're also donating 100+ copies of the book to the first grade of Roscoe Elementary School.
Adopt a Charity Program Incentivizes Agencies and Solo PR Firms to Help Promote Local Causes
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Neotrope, a California-based 30-year old innovative marketing and technology firm, has announced a new program to help public relations agencies and solo PR firms adopt a local 501(c)3 charity and promote it for free.
Quandis Inc introduces new Web Interfaces to Reach Additional Entities and Process More Mortgage Valuation Transactions
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology and Web-based solutions, today announced that it has developed a number of different new integrations between its clients and the technology platforms that are used to place and securely transmit data on completed valuation orders.
Orange County Produce, LLC and the Orange County Great Park Partner to Glean Food for Local Food Banks
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Orange County Produce, LLC and the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif., continues its 'Parks without Borders' program by offering fresh food to Orange County's local food banks and soup kitchens. Orange County Produce is growing food on the four-acre VALOR Field at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, to support this effort.
How to Incorporate: San Diego Attorney Releases New Website Section for Calif. Business
CARLSBAD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Attorney Stanley D. Prowse has announced the addition of this helpful section, 'How to Incorporate Your Business' to his information portal. Inspired by the many difficulties companies face today after using do-it-yourself-kits, or online incorporation services, Prowse has provided an easy to understand roadmap to the process of incorporating a business.
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Bill to Increase Minimum Wage in California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Acting to help California’s working families, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 10 by Assemblymember...
The Compliance Group Inc offers third-party services management for mortgage bankers
CARLSBAD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage compliance services provider The Compliance Group, Inc. announces third party services management, including management of appraisal management companies (AMCs) for mortgage bankers, and the mortgage lending operations of community banks and credit unions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy progam 'Soundly Sleeping' to be presented by Dr. Joel Becker in Paris
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Cognitive Behavior Associates announces that its Founder and Director, Dr. Joel L. Becker, Clinical Professor of the Department of Psychology at UCLA, will be in Paris to present his interactive sleep program "Soundly Sleeping." The workshop will be held at the Hotel Turenne Le Marais, Friday, October 11, 2013, and co-hosted by prominent Parisian psychologist Dr. Laura Neulat.
Bank of Southern California welcomes Kevin McGuire, appointed to lead the bank's Coachella Valley region
PALM DESERT, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Bank of Southern California, N.A. announces that former Palm Desert National Bank CEO and Chairman, Kevin McGuire has been appointed to lead the bank's Coachella Valley region. Mr. McGuire currently serves as Special Assistant to the Chancellor at UC Riverside, Palm Desert Campus.
Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition recognizes VLP Law Group for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that it has received an Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity from the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition. VLP was honored at the September 9, 2013 awards ceremony in San Francisco for promoting a mother-friendly workplace.
Planese Releases 2013 Remodeling Sentiment Report for Northern California: Homeowners Again Excited About Remodeling
SUNNYVALE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Planese, Inc. has announced its Northern California findings from its Fall 2013 'U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report.' This release will coincide with the 3-day Home and Garden Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center that starts on Sept. 13. This forward-looking report, based on data from Planese's survey of 2,000 homeowners nationwide, has documented trends in the home improvement industry since 2005.
Quandis Inc Expands California Staff to support growth in its Default Servicing Technology SaaS
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, today announced that it has hired technical staff members across the board to prepare for a growing demand for its lending industry SaaS applications.
LendingQB's Loan Origination System helps Venta Financial Group Completely Automate Lending
COSTA MESA, Calif., /California Newswire/ -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, today announced that Venta Financial Group, Inc., a wholesale and retail mortgage banker, has experienced stellar results since implementing its browser-based end-to-end loan origination system (LOS).
Business Management and CAPS Continuing Education Courses Offered by Southern California Remodelers Council
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Southern California Remodelers Council is conducting courses on September 26 in the areas of Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS I), September 27, Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) and Business Management for Building Professionals on October 29, 2013.
HTCIA Conference Extends Special Offer to Students and School Faculty Interested in Security Careers at 21st Annual Event
ROSEVILLE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Getting the training and experience needed to work in the growing computer forensics or network security fields can be challenging and expensive. In keeping with its mission of educating individuals involved with high-tech investigations, the High Technology Crimes Investigation Association is uniting with the academic community to offer students and faculty alike, an opportunity to interact with and learn from the top industry experts.
Calif. Assemblymember Hall Releases Statement on Constitutionality of Requiring Condoms in Adult Films
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Dean...
VLP Law Group LLP welcomes Dianne Reed as Intellectual Property Practice Partner
PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP today announced that Dianne Reed has joined the firm's Intellectual Property Group. Reed has almost 30 years of experience in private practice and has worked extensively in virtually all aspects of patent practice for many different types of clients; including start-ups, established companies, investors, nonprofit organizations, and universities.
Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance adds Josh Ream as VP Property Broker in Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- WTCI (Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC) today announced that property brokerage veteran Josh Ream has joined the firm as Vice President/Property Broker in Atlanta, Georgia.
Actor Zak Lee Guarnaccia has lead role in Indie Action Feature 'Kalm' Produced by LightRow Pictures and Mill Reef Films
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Actor and stuntman Zak Lee Guarnaccia, Executive Producer at LightRow Pictures and Paul Lupi, Producer of Mill Reef Films, are developing a feature film in the martial-arts, action-thriller genre entitled 'Kalm.' In addition, Guarnaccia is in talks for a role in another Lupi production 'Degradation,' written and produced with brother Daniel Lupi.
EPIC Insurance welcomes Principal Dawn Jeffery in the Inland Empire, Calif.
ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Dawn Jeffery as a property and casualty insurance producer in its Inland Empire division. Dawn brings 28 years of experience in risk management and commercial insurance program development and management to EPIC.
MCT Trading Inc. named to San Diego Business Journal 2013 Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MCT Trading, Inc., a leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that it has been named to the San Diego Business Journal's 2013 'Top 100' annual fastest-growing private companies list, with a specific ranking of 24. Organizations that earned a spot on the list were honored at a recent awards ceremony held at the Paradise Point Resort and in San Diego.
Orange County Business Journal names Edgewood Partners Insurance Center as a 2013 'Best Place to Work'
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has announced that the Orange County Business Journal has recognized EPIC as a 'Best Place to Work' in Orange County, Calif. EPIC is one of only 34 Orange County companies with 250 or more employees to receive this honor and is ranked fourth in the large company category.
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center acquires SafeHarbor Risk Management, expands to the East Coast
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a rapidly growing retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced it has acquired SafeHarbor Risk Management. The firm has locations in New York and Boston, Mass.
The Compliance Group, Inc. expands into larger offices to meet increased demand for Mortgage Compliance Services
CARLSBAD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California-based mortgage compliance services provider The Compliance Group, Inc., has relocated from its original San Marcos, Calif.-location into a larger office space, located at 1901 Camino Vida Roble, Ste. 115 in Carlsbad. According to Annemaria Allen, president of The Compliance Group, increased activity in the regulatory sector was a driving factor in the decision to move.
San Bernardino County's Sandy Harmsen to lead California Workforce Association for second term
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board today announced that executive director, Sandy Harmsen, was elected Chair of the California Workforce Association's Executive Committee. Harmsen will be serving her second term in this role.
Jim Gillette of Edgewood Partners Insurance Center named a 40 Under 40 Regional Broker Leader
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Jim Gillette has been selected by Business Insurance magazine as a '40 Under 40 Regional Broker Leader' award winner. Gillette is one of only eight to receive this honor in the Western Region.
Quandis Inc. Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Specializing in Web-based Solutions for the Lending Industry
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, today announced its tenth anniversary in the mortgage industry. Quandis was founded in June of 2003 with the mission of engineering innovative software applications for a variety of organizations in the default servicing space.
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center welcomes Chuck Cushner as principal in San Mateo, California
SAN MATEO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a California retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Charles M. 'Chuck' Cushner as a principal and property and casualty insurance producer. Respected and well-connected in the San Francisco Bay Area business community, Cushner brings decades of experience to EPIC in risk management.
DocuTech and LendingQB Form Strategic Alliance to streamline compliant mortgage document preparation technology
COSTA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software (LOS), and DocuTech, a leading provider of enterprise-class compliant document preparation software, announced today that they have formed a partnership to integrate their platforms. LendingQB's browser-based LOS is now seamlessly integrated with DocuTech's ConformX system.