Cindy Holden

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- PowerPick Players Club is the oldest and most established lottery service provider in the USA, with an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau. Today it announced that Arizonans can now pay significantly less than the cost of a ticket to become a Mega Millions jackpot winner and winner of other large prizes.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Financial expert Walter Clarke's groundbreaking work in "401Kid: A Guide to Teaching You and Your Children How to Master Money" (ISBN: 978-1964377643 [ebook]; 978-1964377605 [paperback]; 978-1964377599 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) emphasizes the profound impact of early financial education and the consequences of neglecting it. He has identified a critical gap-virtually no one is actively addressing this need.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its March 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a 24% surge in rate lock volume as early spring buyers returned to the market and homeowners jumped at the chance to refinance into lower rates. While still down 2% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, purchase volumes were up 21% month-over-month (MoM). Rate-and-term and cash-out refinances jumped 52% and 20% MoM, respectively, together representing 25% of all lock activity.

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, today announced that Aaron Heidorn, director of software engineering and infrastructure, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. The annual award recognizes young professionals who are driving innovation and growth in the housing economy and shaping the future of mortgage and real estate technology.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- PDFgear, a leading innovator in PDF solutions, launched a groundbreaking set of browser-based PDF tools designed for exceptional privacy and speed. The tools enable users to make changes to PDFs locally in browsers without uploading data to external servers. This launch redefines online PDF manipulation by protecting user privacy while maintaining high performance.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, today announced that S&P Global Ratings has assigned the company an Above Average ranking as a residential mortgage loan subordinate lien servicer, in addition to reaffirming its Above Average ranking as a residential mortgage loan primary servicer with a stable outlook.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced that Daniel Esquibel, head of partner sales, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star. The award recognizes emerging real estate and mortgage industry leaders who are shaping the future through their contributions and leadership.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Enterprise Account Executive/Sales Engineer Maggie Zielinski Swanson has been named to HousingWire's prestigious Rising Stars list for 2025. Swanson, 29, joined Floify in 2021 as a skilled sales professional and has quickly become an indispensable force in the company's collaborative culture and growth.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced that Senior Software Engineering Manager Shawn Chandwani, 34, has been named among HousingWire's Rising Stars. The annual list celebrates young professionals who shoulder significant leadership responsibilities and contribute to the broader industry and business landscape, establishing themselves as influential figures and leaders for tomorrow.

ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced that Project Manager Janet Pitney has been honored with a place among the 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars. The award honors young real estate and mortgage professionals making impressive career moves while driving growth for their companies and the industry. Pitney is recognized for her outstanding leadership and innovation in technology and operations.

DENVER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the mortgage industry, today announced its Principal Application Architect Josh Reed has been honored among the 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars, which recognizes mortgage and real estate professionals under 40 who have made impactful career decisions driving growth in the industry and at their companies. Reed has been honored as a Rising Star for his outstanding contributions to innovation, efficiency, and compliance in the mortgage industry.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research Data Solutions, a division of Informative Research and leading provider of data-powered borrower intelligence and analytics tools for the financial services industry, today announced its Data Solutions Team Lead Jooyoung Jung has been recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars Honoree. The award highlights real estate and mortgage professionals under the age of 40 making impressive career moves while empowering growth and change among their peers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Coupert, a global smart savings assistant, has officially released a new browser extension - Coupert Pure. Designed for users who care about privacy and efficiency, Coupert Pure eliminates affiliate-based monetization, maintains neutrality in coupon recommendations, and integrates AI technology to deliver a next-generation intelligent shopping experience.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Moka & Co., a New York-based specialty Yemeni café, is proud to announce the opening of its sixth location in Staten Island, on Sunday, March 30th. This milestone highlights the brand's rapid expansion, with five locations opened across the boroughs in just one year and two more on the horizon, including a flagship café in Harold Square.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- FocuSee, an AI-powered screen recorder with auto-editing, has taken center stage after Elon Musk shared a video recorded with it on X (formerly Twitter). The viral post has amassed millions of views and sparked widespread discussions, positioning FocuSee as an essential tool for creators looking to effortlessly create demo or tutorial videos that stand out.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™ (formerly CoreLogic®) that expands access to its mortgage origination and pricing data. Through this collaboration, Cotality will offer Optimal Blue's data to a broader audience, including hedge funds, capital markets participants, and investment firms seeking insights into the mortgage markets.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- PowerPick Players Club is the oldest and most established lottery service provider in the USA, with an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau. Today it announced that to the best of its knowledge, it is now the only service in Arizona to offer lottery players more chances of winning jackpots and other large prizes through its website ezpooling.com.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Apparo, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing nonprofit effectiveness through skilled corporate volunteering and technology solutions, is calling on Atlanta's corporate community to join their mission. Over the past three years, Apparo has expanded their footprint in Atlanta, collaborating with local nonprofits to drive digital transformation and operational efficiency. Through their partnership, leading corporations and Apparo are helping nonprofits streamline operations, secure funding, and amplify their community impact.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Univd has officially launched version 5.0.0, introducing the brand-new AI Video Enhancement feature. Now, you can upgrade blurry and low-resolution videos to 4K, reduce noise, and improve overall video quality with just one click! HitPaw Univd is an all-in-one tool for video, audio and image processing, offering a wide range of powerful features.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software, is thrilled to announce the release of HitPaw FotorPea V4.5.0 (Win)-the latest version of its powerful photo enhancer. This update introduces three groundbreaking features: the AI Face Swap for realistic face replacements, the Repair Lens Blur Model, Repair Motion Blur Model, and Repair Compression Blur Model for restoring sharpness, and a Background Generator for furniture that creates professional-grade backgrounds.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mold Inspection Sciences (MIS), a leader in unbiased, science-based mold inspection and testing, is pleased to announce its expansion throughout Arizona, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Sedona, Prescott, and Flagstaff. With more than 20 years of experience across 12 states, MIS brings a no-conflict-of-interest approach-offering only inspection and testing, never remediation-to help Arizona residents and businesses address hidden mold issues often triggered by monsoon season, intense summer heat, and year-round air conditioning demands.

LA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Ferret lovers across California and the nation are rallying behind Petition 2025-003, now officially acknowledged by the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC). This petition seeks to reclassify ferrets as domestic animals, challenging California's outdated and scientifically unsupported ban, LegalizeFerrets.org announced today.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Edimakor is happy to announce the availability of the latest version 3.6.0 of its AI video editing software. The latest version has three new innovative features that are designed to transform static images into interactive video content with ease.Users can bring photos to life through AI-Powered Image-to-Video to create life-like clips.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Coupert, a leading digital savings platform, is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Global Scholarship Program, aimed at supporting students worldwide in their academic and personal growth. By offering financial assistance, Coupert hopes to encourage young minds to focus on their education while promoting creative ways to save money.

NOVI, Mich. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today it is the first to integrate Fannie Mae's new Loan Pricing application programming interface (API) into its trading portal. The API consolidates multiple APIs into one, simplifying the loan pricing process and enhancing pricing and commitments.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Alliance Group is proud to announce four significant promotions within its leadership team, reinforcing the company's commitment to excellence and growth. Additionally, two talented new team members have joined the organization, bringing valuable expertise to support Alliance Group's expanding initiatives.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- PowerPick Players Club, the oldest and most established lottery service provider in the USA, with an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau, serving Arizona lottery players through its website ezpooling.com, announced today that it now offers lottery pools for Scratcher tickets. Up to now, the service has been limited to draw games for Powerball, Mega millions, Fantasy 5 and The Pick. To the best of its knowledge, PowerPick is the only lottery service offering Scratcher pools. Each pool is made up of only 10 players.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Camino Chronicles Press and Karin Kiser today announced the release of "Before the Camino: Your Pocket Guide to Prepare Your Body and Mind for the Camino de Santiago." While most Camino guidebooks focus on logistics, Kiser takes a new approach in this comprehensive guide, addressing the deeper issues that compel people from all walks of life to the Camino de Santiago.

STEPHENS CITY, Va. /California Newswire - National News/ -- When Sarah Lascano faced debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple food sensitivities affecting 90% of her diet, doctors told her there was nothing they could offer. After years of searching, she found dramatic healing when she discovered energy medicine. It is now her passion to help people find healing for hard-to-treat illness, even when nothing else has worked.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- EKSAtelecom, a leading innovator in professional communication headsets, is proud to announce that its latest products, the S30 and H1 Pro wireless headsets, are now available for purchase on Best Buy's online store. This milestone marks a significant step in expanding EKSAtelecom's presence in the North American market and providing business professionals and drivers with high-performance communication solutions.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the appointment of Sol Klein as head of client experience and business operations. Klein, a seasoned mortgage technology executive with extensive experience in customer success and implementation, will lead initiatives to help clients maximize the value of their investment in Floify's platform.

NEW YORK, N.Y, /California Newswire - National News/ -- As the global economy continues to evolve, the demand for smarter savings solutions is on the rise. PromoPro, a leading platform in the digital coupon industry, unveils its predictions for the future of the coupon landscape in 2025. With artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer behavior trends shaping the market, the industry is set for a transformative shift that will redefine how shoppers save money.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- The trails are calling, and StarknightMT is answering with its Spring Adventures Sale! From March 7 to 21, 2025, experience the thrill of unbeatable deals on high-quality UTV parts and accessories. Enjoy a 14% discount sitewide on orders over $99 and discover even deeper discounts of up to 30% on select products. Get ready to elevate your off-road experience with StarknightMT.

CENTREVILLE, Va. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Avenu Insights and Analytics today announces the launch of its innovative cloud-native Public Records Management System, which is setting a new standard for efficiency, security, and adaptability in state and local government operations. As one of several SaaS solutions on its GovInsights platform, Avenu | Records empowers clerks and recorders with seamless integrated credit card processing, robust data protection, and comprehensive tools for cashiering, imaging, indexing, redaction, and search-ensuring full compliance with statutory and business requirements.

WINNIPEG, Saskatchewan /California Newswire - National News/ -- Fantasy lovers and epic world-building enthusiasts have a new saga to explore in "Harbinger" (ISBN: 978-1998454334; Tellwell Talent), the latest novel by Niah Bach. This spellbinding tale of prophecy, betrayal, and forbidden love takes readers deep into the mystical realm of Praetoria, where the fate of an empire hangs in the balance.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income and employment data, today announced its inclusion on Forbes' 2025 list of America's Best Startup Employers. The annual ranking identifies the top-performing startups in the United States based on employer reputation, employee satisfaction and company growth.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Fannie Mae has once again recognized the company with their Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Servicer Award for outstanding servicing performance during the 2024 program year. This honor marks the fourth time Fannie Mae has recognized DMI for servicing excellence.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced Dynamic Apps, a no-code feature that lets lenders tailor loan applications based on loan type. By eliminating irrelevant questions, Dynamic Apps shapes the home financing journey to borrowers' unique goals while helping lenders accelerate approvals, improve application completion rates and maintain regulatory compliance.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that it has been named the 2025 ICE Innovation Technology Partner of the Year by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa /California Newswire - National News/ -- Prosper Direct Health and Aesthetics, a leading provider of innovative health and aesthetic services, is proud to be recognized as a community favorite in Sioux City. Dedicated to enhancing wellness through a holistic approach, Prosper Direct Health and Aesthetics offers a range of personalized services designed to promote health, beauty, and overall well-being.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- TAG CXO is excited to announce Ken Starr as the newest addition to our comprehensive fractional advisory team. Starr is a global revenue acceleration leader who consistently exceeds multi-million-dollar quotas and customer retention metrics. Having held titles such as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Ken is dedicated to building business.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dr. Howard Zucker, who as a top official of the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, and New York State Health Commissioner, rigorously applied data to ensure that billions of people received the best possible care, announced the launch of "Docology," a video podcast intended to deliver the most reliable, proven medical information directly to the public, and sound early warnings about impending public health problems. Zucker is teaming with former CNN/US president Jon Klein's HANG Media to introduce a new twist to the popular podcast format: audience participation.

DES MOINES, Iowa /California Newswire - National News/ -- Conterra Ag Capital has announced the January 2025 appointment of Jake Espenmiller as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding company founder Paul Erickson. Following a carefully planned and seamless 2-year succession strategy, this leadership transition marks a significant milestone for Conterra, reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative financial solutions to farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across the United States.

NEW YOK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Digital forensics expert and thought-leader Robert B. Fried has announced the release of the third edition of his highly successful series of books, "Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content" (ISBN: 979-8218603922). With this new edition, Fried reaffirms his standing as a reliable authority in digital forensics, investigations, and eDiscovery, offering indispensable guidance for professionals tasked with safeguarding and analyzing electronic evidence amid rapidly developing technologies.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced an enhancement to its integration with Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) asset and income modeler (AIM). This enhancement enables LPA to assess income and employment for eligibility of representation and warranty relief for lenders using AccountChek® for automated verification of income and employment (VOIE) across a broad range of supported payroll providers.

DES MOINES, Iowa /California Newswire - National News/ -- 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 the 2025 CU: REALM Live! April 14-15 in San Diego, California. Nossuli will lead the day one session on "Utilizing Market-level Mortgage Data to Increase Referrals and Grow Originations," offering credit union leaders actionable strategies for leveraging localized mortgage data to expand their member base and grow lending volume.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Edimakor, a leading AI-powered video editing software, has unleashed its highly-anticipated Mac update version 3.5.0 which is bringing a set of cutting-edge AI-based features. The update will redefine the content creation of videos, allowing people to unlock advanced audio editing, video editing, and productivity features. From AI-based Voice Cloning to advanced subtitle features, version 3.5.0 of Edimakor is making pro-level content creation easy and within your means like never before.

CEDAR PARK, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Zeteo Biomedical LLC today announced the launch of its ZTech-P CygnusMR™ and CygnusSDX™ delivery devices, designed for precise, metered-unit dosing of dry powder drugs and biologics via systemic nasal and nose-to-brain administration. These innovative needle-free delivery systems provide pharmaceutical and biotech companies with advanced solutions to accelerate the development, clinical evaluation, and commercial deployment of dry powder nasal combination products for a broad range of therapeutic applications.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw is preparing to integrate DeepSeek AI into HitPaw FotorPea, enhancing AI-powered image generation. With HitPaw FotorPea's Upcoming Integration of DeepSeek AI, users can expect a more powerful and refined AI-driven image generation experience, setting new standards for creativity and precision.

BARDSTOWN, Ky. /California Newswire - National News/ -- BARDSTOWN, Ky., Feb. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bellewood Designs, the maker of beautiful handcrafted cabinets that securely and discreetly store your firearms and other necessary gear and valuables of Bardstown, Kentucky, was noticed by members of the team at MAGLITE® at the 47th annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada in January and has been chosen to participate in the February "Best in Show" sweepstakes put on by MAGLITE®.