Cindy Holden

AUSTIN, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- System4 Facility Services Management ("System4"), a leading company in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced that a new office has opened in Austin, Texas. System4 of Austin will be servicing Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- StarKnightMT, a leading UTV accessories brand, proudly announces its title sponsorship of UTV Offroad Adventures to expand brand exposure and engage with the off-road community. This partnership reflects StarKnightMT's commitment to providing high-quality gear for adventure seekers. As the brand's slogan says: "Your trail, your gear."

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- BlipCut, a leading innovator in video translation and localization, is excited to announce its integration of the DeepSeek model to enhance translation rewriting capabilities. The integration of DeepSeek enables BlipCut AI Video Translator to refine translated text with an advanced AI-powered approach, ensuring that subtitles and voiceovers better align with natural language nuances.

NEPTUNE, N.J. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Move For Hunger, the national nonprofit turning relocation into a lifeline for families facing hunger, is proud to announce a powerful new partnership with United Van Lines, further strengthening a mission that has already delivered over 2.5 million meals through the UniGroup network.

VANCOUVER, B.C. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Leadership coach and workplace performance consultant Laura Dowling releases her new book, "The Everyday Leader: Inner Mastery, Outer Impact" (ISBN: 978-1779623645; Tellwell Talent), an insightful guide that redefines leadership as an accessible and essential practice for individuals at every level. Recently recognized as an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Career Guides, "The Everyday Leader" has also earned an IndieReader Approved designation for its well-crafted, engaging approach to leadership development.

ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced its SmartBuy™ Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program now features a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional option approved by Freddie Mac.

ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Machine™ Services (Mortgage Machine), an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced that it has been selected by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 award, marking Mortgage Machine's first-ever inclusion on the premier list of mortgage and real estate technology providers. The magazine chose Mortgage Machine for its high efficiency, dedication to security and outstanding client growth outcomes.

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale platforms, has been named to HousingWire's 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking its eighth consecutive year receiving one of the industry's top technology awards. The recognition reflects Cloudvirga's ongoing commitment to innovation, from enhancements to its Horizon suite of point-of-sale solutions to investments in a next-generation platform that will introduce new levels of speed, flexibility and customization for lenders.

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 its selection to HousingWire's 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list. The prestigious recognition honors iEmergent's flagship platform, Mortgage MarketSmart, for equipping mortgage lenders with the insights to serve diverse and underserved communities.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today unveiled a series of new products and features, alongside its major Ask Obi AI assistant announcement, at its Summit user conference in San Diego. These innovation announcements underscore the company's commitment to delivering high-impact solutions, at no additional cost, that tackle real-world challenges and help lenders maximize profitability.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced today the company has been named to the prestigious HousingWire Tech100 annual list. Informative Research's solutions have driven measurable impacts for lenders and consumers alike.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage automation software and application programming interfaces (APIs), today announced it has been named to HousingWire magazine's annual mortgage Tech100 list. The Tech100 award aims to spotlight innovative technology companies across the housing sector. LenderLogix is recognized for its tightly integrated, white-labeled solutions built to empower lenders of all sizes to lend more efficiently while delivering outstanding borrower experiences.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its second consecutive appearance in HousingWire's annual Tech100 Mortgage list, which recognizes the most innovative technology companies in housing finance. The recognition highlights Argyle's significant contributions to the mortgage industry through its delivery of real-time, cost-effective income and employment verification (VOIE) solutions that streamline loan processing, improve loan pull-through and reduce costs for lenders.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today announced that its Founder and CEO Rob Chrane has been named a RISMedia 2025 Real Estate Newsmaker. RISMedia Newsmakers are individuals whose efforts are positively impacting the consumers and communities they serve. This is the second year in a row Chrane has been named to the Newsmakers list.

ATLANTA, Ga. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, has been named to HousingWire's 2025 Mortgage Tech100 list, which recognizes "the companies and solutions that are revolutionizing the mortgage process - from origination to closing, and servicing to secondary markets."

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, announced that it has been named a 2025 HW Tech100 Mortgage award honoree. Now in its 13th year, the HW Tech100 award program recognizes some of the most innovative and impactful technology organizations serving the housing sector. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a subsidiary of Porch Group, Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH).

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- TravelInsurance.com, the leading platform for comparing and purchasing travel insurance from global providers, makes it easier for cruisers to compare plans and find the most personalized coverage at the best price during the 2025 Wave Season. According to Cruise MarketWatch, 15 new ships with a combined passenger capacity of 38,629 are set to enter the market and are projected to facilitate a total of 33.7 million passengers by the end of 2025, representing a 4.9% increase over 2024 and a 22.4% rise compared to 2019.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Tavern 101 Grill & Tap House, a beloved staple in Agoura Hills, stepped up once again to support first responders by providing hot meals to over 1,500 firefighters, sheriffs, and National Guard members battling the devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades. This act of generosity is nothing new for Gonzalez and his team.

AUSTIN, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Concerned Shareholders of WOW today issued the following letter to the management of WOW. To the Management and Board of Directors of WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW), We, as concerned stakeholders and shareholders are writing to formally request an update regarding the unsolicited non-binding preliminary proposal submitted on May 3, 2024

VANCOUVER, B.C. /California Newswire - National News/ -- On January 27, 2025, the world will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. On this historic day, author Richard K. Lowy launches "Kalman and Leopold - Surviving Mengele's Auschwitz" (ISBN: 978-1779410092), a powerful firsthand account of resilience and survival in the face of unimaginable evil, released by Tellwell Publishing.

HOUSTON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- As the nation honors the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and anticipates the transition to a new administration, the importance of amplifying the voices of those impacted by policies has never been greater. Nonprofit Story Bank is stepping forward to ensure these voices-the human stories behind the policies-are neither muffled or ignored.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Twenty-two entrepreneurs graduated from the Impact AZ 2025 Supplier Diversity Accelerator on Tuesday, January 14, during a ceremony held at the Arizona Public Service (APS) Headquarters in Phoenix, the Black Chamber of Arizona announced today.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Chad Lawson Cooper, a renowned movie producer and national playwright based in New York City, has made an offer of $20 million to acquire The Paul Robeson Theatre. Founded in 1980 and named in honor of the esteemed African-American singer and actor Paul Robeson, the theater showcased poetry, plays, and various works by black artists for over 25 years.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the release of MSRlive! 4.0, a groundbreaking enhancement to its mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation platform. The latest version offers mortgage servicers an unprecedented level of transparency and business intelligence, equipping portfolio managers with powerful new tools to assess and optimize their

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Edimakor, a cutting-edge AI-powered video editing software, has officially launched its latest version, V3.5.0, introducing an exciting array of creative and innovative tools. Among the standout features are the AI Voice Clone and Video Templates, designed to simplify and elevate the process of video creation, enabling users to achieve professional-quality results with greater ease and efficiency.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- The J.R. O'Dwyer Company, Inc. has published its January 2025 Crisis Communications Magazine featuring content designed to assist corporations and organizations manage their reputation, prevent communications crises and communicate effectively with the public and stakeholders.

PLANO, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its December 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showcasing year-over-year (YoY) growth in mortgage activity, even as seasonal trends led to a month-over-month (MoM) decline in rate lock volumes. Overall, December mortgage lock volume was up 26% YoY, driven by an 18% increase in purchase locks, a 43% rise in cash-out refinances, and an 82% jump in rate-and-term refinances.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- UniFab, an AI video and audio quality improvement software, launched UniFab All-In-One V3.0 on January 6, 2025. The latest version of UniFab has a new design by relocating the initial function menu to a more central spot for simpler workflow. Additionally, the features have been consolidated to streamline the workflow and boost efficiency.

CICERO, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- USA Needle, Inc. (usaneedle.com), a leading provider of precision-manufactured needles, proudly announces its continued commitment to delivering top-quality surgical and industrial needles to meet the evolving needs of healthcare, manufacturing, and specialty industries.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- The Black Chamber of Arizona is proud to announce the recipients of its Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) Business Supportive Grant designed to help address the challenges SEDI-owned businesses face. The recipients were officially recognized and spotlighted at the Black Chamber of Arizona's 26th Anniversary Gala on December 13, where over 500 community leaders, national figures, and stakeholders gathered to celebrate economic impact and strides made to close the racial wealth gap.

ADDISON, Texas /California Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Machine Services (Mortgage Machine), an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced that it now offers an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pricing engine. The pricing engine ingests and updates pricing for a lender's investors and aggregators automatically.

BOULDER, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Sales, Jason Mapes, has been named a 2024 Thought Leader by PROGRESS in Lending (PIL). Now in its fourth year, PIL's Thought Leader award recognizes industry thought leaders who are not afraid to "step forward and blaze a new trail."

BUFFALO, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Author and reality TV personality Johnny Stanz has released his debut children's book, "Everyone Is Perfect for Just Who They Should Be" (ISBN: 978-0228895190), published on December 12, 2024, by Tellwell Publishing. This beautifully written poem teaches readers of all ages the importance of kindness, self-acceptance, and celebrating the differences that make each person unique. The book has already reached #1 as a Hot New Release in Amazon.com's Children's Multiculturalism & Tolerance category.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a leading multimedia software developer, is pleased to announce the release of HitPaw VoicePea V2.4.0, an exciting update that greatly enhances voice-changing. In this new version, users can enjoy an upgraded voice-changing experience with over 30 new voices and significantly improved AI voice-changing effects. With this version upgrade, HitPaw VoicePea will create a fun and professional voice-changing tool for users.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc., a leader in mortgage subservicing, announced today that it received a Tier 1 Rating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This rating was awarded for Dovenmuehle's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) servicing performance under HUD's Tier Ranking System II (TRS II).

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- NY Mental Health Center, a premier teletherapy group composed of some of the most highly experienced clinical psychologists in New York State, is proud to announce the launch of psychiatry services in partnership with Dr. Michael Genovese of Genovese Psychiatry Services PC. This collaboration marks a transformative step in delivering comprehensive mental health care to New Yorkers, combining elite psychology services with top-tier psychiatry and medication management.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Lutheran Home has been recognized on Newsweek's prestigious list of America's Best Nursing Homes for 2025, a recognition that highlights its commitment to Grace-filled living and comprehensive care. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Lutheran Home has been a trusted provider of compassionate care and a full spectrum of services for seniors and their families for more than 130 years.

BUENA VISTA, Colo. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Financial Advisor Jonathan Mintle of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Buena Vista, Colorado has received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, or CFP®, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

MALIBU, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- As the Franklin Fire nears containment, having scorched over 4,000 acres and displaced thousands of residents, the Satellite Phone Store (satellitephonestore.com) is stepping up to provide critical communication solutions to assist recovery efforts and prepare communities for future emergencies.

SANTA ANA, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- In a groundbreaking move for the property management and inspection industry, DrBalcony (drbalcony.com) introduces its cutting-edge app, a pioneering digital platform designed to revolutionize the balcony inspection process. This innovative tool empowers homeowners, property managers, and Homeowner Associations (HOAs) with a streamlined, intuitive experience, eliminating inefficiencies and redefining how inspections are managed.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Translating text from images is essential for tasks like reading signs, menus, social media posts, or product reviews. However, not all AI image translators provide the same accuracy or language support. It's important to choose one that reliably recognizes and translates text in multiple languages, says Tenorshare.

NOVI, Mich. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Vice Capital Markets, a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm for independent lenders, banks and credit unions, announced today the addition of its 50th investor to its all-inclusive whole loan trading platform Vice Execution Portal™ (ViceEx™). This addition enhances the platform's ability to deliver unmatched market access and execution flexibility for clients selling mandatory, including all agency executions.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- The NY Mental Health Center (NYMHC), a leading provider of teletherapy services for New York residents, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Path 2 Potential (P2P), a premier provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This collaboration will create a seamless support system for families navigating the challenges of autism, combining expert teletherapy services with specialized ABA care.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Many users are looking for a free PDF editor alternative to Adobe. This is because the sheer number of features Adobe Acrobat holds can overwhelm anyone. Not to mention, it comes with a learning curve and its subscription model is costly if you edit infrequently, says Tenorshare. Curious about the best free PDF editor alternative to Acrobat - one that's easier to use and offers a better experience?

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- TAG CXO is excited to announce Lisa Schaffner, PhD, as the newest member of our fractional advisory team. Dr. Schaffner is an execution-oriented visionary in her field and accelerates rapid and sustained returns by transforming data and analytics assets into actionable insights.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a leading multimedia software developer, is excited to announce the launch of HitPaw VoicePea V2.3.0, featuring the highly anticipated text-to-speech tool. This update allows users to generate high-quality, natural-sounding speech with simple text input, unlocking new possibilities for voice creation.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia /California Newswire - National News/ -- Lynn Gallant Blackburn's powerful new book, "For the Love of My Sister" (ISBN: 978-1779620699; Nov. 25, 2024), is now available through Tellwell Publishing.  Author Lynn Gallant Blackburn seeks to honor the memory of her sister Paula Gallant, who was tragically murdered through domestic violence in 2005.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Frodio, a Los Angeles-based luxury hair brand, has officially launched, offering an innovative collection of premium wigs and ponytail extensions. Designed to combine elegance, versatility, and comfort, Frodio sets a new standard in the hairpiece industry, empowering gen z women to express their individuality effortlessly.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Tenorshare is proud to share that its brand visual system has won French Design Award, reflecting on its innovation and dedication to great user experiences. "The award reflects our team's effort to create functional and visually appealing products. As a highly adaptable smartphone solutions brand, Tenorshare has always aimed to provide a ground-breaking experience for users worldwide," says a Tenorshare spokesperson.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /California Newswire - National News/ -- Bank of America has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering economic growth in Arizona's small business community by renewing its IMPACT AZ 2025 partnership with a $40,000 grant, bolstering the impact of the state's largest supplier diversity program. This significant investment has empowered participating businesses to secure $4.1 million in SBA funding, helping to build generational wealth and drive job creation across the state, stated Millionaire Mastermind Academy Inc.