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Valerie Gotten

Valerie G, editor at CANW
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Valerie G has been an editor with California Newswire for several years, is a gifted theremin player, can quote copious lines from 'Red Dwarf' and also knows where her towel is. Oddly, she does not drive, nor does she take the bus. She identifies as both human and democrat.

SprayWorks Announces New Scholarship to Increase Innovation in Chemical Sciences

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 7, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SprayWorks is proud to announce its new scholarship program, The James Davidson Innovative Student Scholarship. The scholarship is named after SprayWorks Equipment Group owner, James Davidson. James has been designing robots and equipment for Polyurethanes for three decades and has contributed thousands of hours teaching Polyurethane professionals how to create careers in the industry.

David Copperfield Performing Special Benefit Show for Kids of Courage, a National Children’s Charity

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Aug. 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kids of Courage, a medically-supervised travel program for seriously sick children and young adults, is currently in Las Vegas for their annual summer adventure. The unique non-profit program provides adaptive activities and events for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and serious disabilities. The current group consists of 120 medically-fragile campers from all over North America, accompanied by volunteer physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and caretaker counselors.

Seek Help from Recoverit Whenever You Delete Files Accidentally

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recover deleted files with Recoverit: Your search for a reliable and free data recovery software ends here. Recoverit is the ultimate solution to tackle the unfortunate situation when you have deleted the files accidentally. It's a hard fact that for deleted file data recovery you need a reliable source which makes you also comfortable.
Musician Mike Shinoda

Alt-Rock Legend Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Headlines 2018 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour in North America

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Outbreak Presents and Live Nation announced today that Mike Shinoda is set to headline the latest installment of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, August 10 at 10 a.m. local time, with special pre-sales starting Tuesday, August 7 at 10 a.m. local time.
Mortgage Capital Trading - MCT

MCT’s Bid Auction Manager (BAM) Tech Automates Tri-Party Agreement for Investors’ Bid Tape AOT Loan Sale Executions

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced automation of the Tri-Party Agreement required between lenders, investors, and broker dealers during Assignment Of Trade (AOT) transactions in the secondary market. The functionality is built into MCT's Bid Auction Manager(TM) (BAM) bid tape management and best execution platform.

PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Adds Top Warranty Specialist Dan Cantafi in Connecticut

GLASTONBURY, Conn. and IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a renewable energy program manager based in the United States - announced today the addition of warranty and service agreement specialist Dan Cantafi as the firm's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He will be based in Glastonbury, Conn. and report to PowerGuard's Co-Founder, Mike McMullen and COO Scott Gunnison.

Carpe Diem Tech Receives Grant for Nanoimprinted Lithography (NIL) Next-generation Technolgy

BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Carpe Diem Technologies, Inc. is the recipient of $2.1 of $7 million in new Advanced Manufacturing Awards (M2I2) announced by Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker on July 12, 2018.
NotaryCam

NotaryCam Applauds U.S. Treasury Recommendations on Remove Barriers to Online Notarization and ‘Fully Digital Mortgage’

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- CEO Rick Triola, founder of the industry's most popular remote online notarization solution, NotaryCam, calls the Dept. of Treasury's recommendations in its July 31 report to the President: A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities: Nonbank Financials, Fintech, and Innovation "a cure to the persistent drags on real estate transactions that have prevented the consumer from experiencing the benefits now possible with digital technologies."

Pop Culture Icon Donnie Simpson Celebrates 50-year Career with his Highly Anticipated Memoir

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Oracle Group International announces the publication of "THROUGH THESE EYES: An Iconic Memoir of Life, Love and The Man Behind The Music" (13th and Joan; Hardcover; Jan. 30, 2019; $25.99; ISBN: 978-1732646469) by award-winning, influencer, humanitarian, and legend Donnie Simpson.

Introducing Aclaro TrueView: The Fintech Solution Set to Revolutionize Automotive Lending Risk Analysis

MIAMI, Fla., Aug. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaro, the leading provider in blockchain-based open platform solutions, recently released its latest A.I. solution. The new tool, Aclaro TrueView is designed to provide automotive and other lenders with a competitive advantage through robust features that save them time, money, and facilitate better lending decisions.

Lori Brewer of LBA Ware Honored as a HousingWire Woman of Influence

MACON, Ga., Aug. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders LBA Ware(TM) today announced that its CEO and founder Lori Brewer has been honored by HousingWire (HW) magazine as one of the publication's 2018 Women of Influence.

2018 59th Annual National Dialogues on Behavioral Health (NDBH) conference will be held in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 2018 59th Annual National Dialogues on Behavioral Health (NDBH) conference will be held in New Orleans at the Renaissance Arts Hotel from October 28 - 31, 2018, and is titled "Reinventing the Behavioral Health Workforce: Implementing Innovative Solutions."

2018 Women of Influence: HousingWire Honors TRK Connection CEO Teri Sundh

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to HousingWire (HW) magazine's 2018 Women of Influence. Sundh was recently recognized by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine on their list of Elite Women in Mortgage.

Simplifile’s Toni Carroll Named a Woman of Influence 2018 by HousingWire Magazine

PROVO, Utah, Aug. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) on its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Beckie Santos of IDS Honored as a 2018 Women of Influence by HousingWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine in its list of 2018 Women of Influence.
Lost Coast League

Lost Coast League and Mattole Residents file Grievance over Certification of HRC Ancient Forest Logging in California

PETROLIA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Petrolia-based Lost Coast League (LCL) on Tuesday filed a formal grievance with SCS Global Services for certifying as sustainable a logging plan by Humboldt Redwood Co. (HRC) on untouched, primary forests in the Mattole River watershed on Rainbow Ridge.
Bank of Southern California and AUB

Bank of Southern California, N.A. Completes its Acquisition of Americas United Bank

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A., San Diego (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Americas United Bank, Glendale, (OTC Pink: AUNB), effective July 31, 2018. Americas United Bank had total assets of approximately $231 million as of June 30.

Cloudvirga SVP of Product Management Josephine Yen Honored by HousingWire as a 2018 Women of Influence

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software whose enterprise technology is powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform, today announced that Josephine Yen, its senior vice president of product management, has been named to HousingWire's 2018 Women of Influence list.

Luxury Nebulizing Diffuser Maker Organic Aromas Announces It is Now Accepting Bitcoin and Offers Big Discounts

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Organic Aromas, a leading maker of premium nebulizing diffusers for aromatherapy, announced today that the Company will officially begin accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment on its website.
BAND: Johnny Chief Project

Rock Band Johnny Chief Project Announces Upcoming Alt-rock EP ‘Talking to Myself’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Johnny Chief Project is a band with both a mission and a message. The alternative rock band recently revealed they are at L.A.'s Clear Lake Recording Studios recording and putting together what will be the band's debut EP "Talking to Myself."
Summer Shakespeare Family Fun Faire

Children’s Theatre of Long Beach Hosts Summer Shakespeare Family Fun Faire at the Shore

LONG BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Children's Theatre of Long Beach (CTLB) presents its first Renaissance Faire experience! Partake of delicious food, Play medieval themed games, create fairy wings or armor and top it all off with a 60 minute version of Shakespeare's "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING!" Aug. 4, 2018 in Long Beach.
small cells come to life

City of Fresno and XG Communities announce a 100 site small cell 5G deployment

FRESNO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, XG Communities, LLC announced the first of over 100 new 4.9G / 5G small cell sites utilizing city-owned infrastructure in the City of Fresno. The network, which is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2018, will cover over half of the City with the latest wireless technology. This places Fresno as a clear market leader among the first cities nationwide to commence the roll-out of advanced small cell networks.
SureCoat Roof Repair Products

New SureCoat and SureSet Home and Roof Repair Kits Now Available on Amazon

ANAHEIM, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SureCoat Systems today announced that the launch of their newest gallon and half-gallon SureCoat and SureSet Repair Kits are now available on Amazon. As a result, thousands of contractors and DIY-ers across the country will now have access to these repair kits.

Cloudvirga’s Josephine Yen Named to MPA Magazine 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage

IRVINE, Calif., July 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software whose enterprise technology is powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform, today announced that senior vice president of product management Josephine Yen has been named one of Mortgage Professional America magazine's 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Californian’s Labor Day Plans Include Long Trips to Canada, Europe and Across US, says Travel Insurance Comparison Site TravelInsurance.com

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Labor Day for many marks the end of summer, and according to sales data from TravelInsurance.com, a top travel insurance comparison site, American travelers are planning to spend those last vacation days on long trips across the U.S. and Canada and in the U.K., Ireland and Italy.

LBA Ware CEO Lori Brewer Named to MPA’s Elite Women in Mortgage Two Years Running

MACON, Ga., July 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced that company CEO and Founder Lori Brewer has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Beckie Santos of International Document Services, Inc. (IDS) Honored with MPA 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine in its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

MQMR’s Erin Harris Recognized by Mortgage Professional America as part of the ‘2018 Elite Women in Mortgage’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, today announced that Erin Harris, manager of MQMR's vendor management division HQ Vendor Management, has been named by industry trade magazine Mortgage Professional America (MPA) as a 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage honoree.

Simplifile’s Toni Carroll Receives 2018 Mortgage Professional America Award

PROVO, Utah, July 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll was honored by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) among its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

TRK Connection CEO Teri Sundh Named to 2018 MPA List of Elite Women in Mortgage

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Mid America Mortgage COO Kara Lamphere Repeats as One of MPA Magazine’s 2018 Elite Woman in Mortgage

ADDISON, Texas, July 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Kara Lamphere was named by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine to the publication's list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage. This is the second consecutive year that Lamphere has received this recognition.

Advalent Corporation Partners with Novus Healthcare to Close the Gap in Value-Based Care

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., July 24, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Advalent Corporation signed a partnership in early 2018 with Novus Healthcare to identify patients who could benefit from value-based care and implement that approach using Advalent's Value-Based Care Platform and Novus' population health management programs.

Capacity Partners with RightHand Robotics to Further Automate NJ and CA Fulfillment Operations

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), has partnered with the robotic piece-picking experts at RightHand Robotics. The collaboration will integrate the Massachusetts-based company's RightPick automation system into Capacity's fulfillment solution offering, creating a new competitive edge for its clients.

Rural South-Central Iowa Sees Over $480K in Grant Windfall for Local Organizations

OSCEOLA, Iowa, July 18, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rural organizations throughout south-central Iowa, specifically, the city of Osceola and Clarke County Iowa look to their development corporation, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC), for grants and other assistance to add value and benefits to the communities they serve.

Risk management and insurance brokerage veteran Lou D’Agostino joins EPIC as a Principal in New York

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 24, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants today announced that risk management and insurance brokerage veteran Lou D'Agostino and his Iron Cove Partners team have joined the firm. D'Agostino has over 17 years of insurance brokerage experience with an expertise in serving the Financial Services industry.

Thompson Mackey and EPIC Host Young Risk Professionals Event in Atlanta GA

ATLANTA, Ga., July 24, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property & casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Atlanta-based Risk Management Consultant Thompson Mackey will be hosting an event with the non-profit he leads locally, Young Risk Professionals, at the rooftop of The Ivy in Buckhead on July 25, 2018 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Civil Disobedience Protest on Rainbow Ridge

Two Arrested at Civil Disobedience Protest on Rainbow Ridge, says Forests Forever, a Non-profit Forest Protection Advocacy

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Forests Forever, a non-profit forest protection advocacy group, today announced that five employees of Lear Asset Management, a security contractor for Humboldt Redwood Co. (HRC), swept down on protesters camped near a logging road on Rainbow Ridge in the Mattole River watershed at about 5 a.m. yesterday (July 22).

Credit Plus, DocMagic, Home Captain and Snapdocs Lead Fundraiser for Girls Inc. Dallas at 2018 NEXT Mortgage Event

EDMOND, Okla., July 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NEXT Mortgage Events LLC, a creator of events for women mortgage executives, has announced that mortgage industry technology providers Credit Plus, DocMagic, Home Captain and Snapdocs collaborated as key benefactors in a charity effort that raised $1,500 for Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas.

EaseUS Celebrates the 14th Anniversary of Its Brand, Wants to Give Back to Society

CHENGDU, China, July 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS celebrates the 14th anniversary of its brand and wants to give back to the society that has trusted them for the over past decade. EaseUS, established in 2004, is a leading provider of storage management and data recovery solutions for millions of private and business users.

Simplifile Signs its 1800th County to E-recording Network, Platform Now Utilized by Over Half of all US Recording Jurisdictions

PROVO, Utah, July 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that Clallam County, Wash., is the 1800th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network. With this addition, more than 50 percent of recording jurisdictions nationwide are now using Simplifile's e-recording platform.

Huntron Inc. Announces New Access DH2 Dual Head, Open Architecture Probing Station

MILL CREEK, Wash., July 19, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Huntron Inc. announces the addition of the Huntron Access DH2 (Dual Head) Open Architecture Probing Station. "The expertise Huntron gained with developing the original Access DH robotic prober has allowed us to help customers automate their custom test processes. The Access DH2 is refinement based on customer feedback and our own experience," said Brad Grams, President at Huntron.

Maxwell Announces New Partnership with HomeServices Lending of Des Moines, Iowa

DENVER, Colo., July 19, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Digital mortgage software provider, Maxwell, today announced a new partnership with HomeServices Lending of Des Moines, Iowa. With this strategic partnership, HomeServices Lending reaffirmed their commitment to meet the evolving needs of homebuyers.
Kelly Fitzgerald Junco

Recovery Blogger Kelly Fitzgerald Junco Sells Memoir On Her Adventures as ‘Sober Senorita’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Passageway Press, a boutique publisher based in the U.K., has acquired recovery blogger Kelly Fitzgerald Junco's memoir, which recounts her journey from party chica to sober senorita - moving from suburban Pennsylvania to the tourist city of Cancun, Mexico and then succumbing to alcohol and cocaine addiction.
Bank of Southern California

Bank of Southern California, N.A. Names Catherine Puckett VP, Business Development Manager

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, is pleased to announce that Catherine Puckett has joined the company as Vice President, Business Development Manager. She will be responsible for expanding Bank of Southern California's business banking client base by actively seeking new business opportunities in the San Diego region.

PET Imaging Institute of South Florida Opens a New Dedicated PET / CT Facility

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 18, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PET Imaging Institute of South Florida (PIISF), a leader in the PET/CT Medical Imaging Market, announced today that they will be opening a new, dedicated, 2800 sq. ft. PET/CT facility in Fort Lauderdale. PIISF has experienced rapid growth and an expanding patient base across Broward County, creating the need to open a new facility in this underserved area.
Robert Etzler of Paragon Insurance

Paragon Insurance Holdings Expands Offices in San Diego, adds Robert Etzler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC ("Paragon"), a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., today announced its expansion in San Diego, Calif. with the opening of new offices at 401 B Street in downtown San Diego and the hiring of top local insurance professional Robert Etzler, under the leadership of Paragon regional president, Andrew Petersen.

Mortgage Risk Management Firm MQMR Continues Corporate Philanthropy Efforts with Volunteer Day at Camp Impact

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC (MQMR), a leader in mortgage risk management and compliance services, recently completed a volunteer day at Camp Impact as part of its on-going corporate commitment to community service. Camp Impact offers free summer camps to homeless and underprivileged youth in the Arlington and Grand Prairie, Texas, communities.

Kelly Auto Group in PA donates $15,000 to support education and scholarship in the Lehigh Valley

EMMAUS, Pa., July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Kelly Automotive Group contributed $15,000 to DeSales University to support education and scholarship in the Lehigh Valley. This year, Kelly Automotive group was The Chairman's Sponsor for the DeSales University charity golf tournament.

AtPrime Media’s The Pension Inspector Launches New SaaS Integrating Prior and Present Form 5500 Filings

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- National Retirement Programs, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary AtPrime Media Services, the creator of PensionInspector.com, introduces "Form 5500 Prestige Vision," an addition to its, super easy to use, replacement for the U.S. Department of Labor's ERISA Form 5500 Download Service "ERISA Plus Dashboard."

Express Information Systems in Texas Named to Bob Scott’s 2018 List of Top 100 VARs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Express Information Systems, a leading provider of business software and consulting for growing businesses in Texas and beyond, has announced its inclusion on Bob Scott's Top 100 VARs 2018 published by Progressive Media Group.

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