Valerie Gotten
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.
‘Killer Wine’ and Blues Music at 2017 Sonoita Wine Country Harvest Fest on August 26 in Arizona
ELGIN, Ariz., Aug. 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kief-Joshua Vineyards (KJV) will host its eighth annual Magdelena Bash & Harvest Festival on August 26, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their Elgin tasting room, located at 370 Elgin Road. This festival will feature live music all day long, food vendors and artwork, henna tattoo artists and more.
Mortgage Doc Prep Firm, IDS Inc., Promotes Beckie Santos to Manager of New Product Development
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has promoted its former Manager of Development Beckie Santos to the newly created position of Manager of New Product Development. In her new role, Santos will leverage her development experience to work closely with the IDS development team as well as operations, quality assurance and compliance to help shape and guide future IDS solutions.
Akron Ohio hosts the first annual 2017 East End Enlightenment Expo
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 4Es Outreach today announced the East End Enlightenment Expo, a brand new event located in the Historic Goodyear Hall that will include Vendors, Presenters, and Readers from all walks of life. Come join us for a great time filled with music, learning, and joy!
California MBA Invites Phil Laren of MCT to Speak on at its New Mortgage Technology Conference
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that its Director of MSR Services Phil Laren is scheduled to speak on a must-attend panel session. The panel will be hosted by the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) at their annual Loan Servicing and Technology Conference in San Diego Calif. from Aug. 6 to 8 at the Westin Hotel.
Pendo Exec Alicia Branstetter Named to HW 2017 Women of Influence List
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., Aug. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pendo, a nationwide appraisal management company (AMC), announced that Alicia Branstetter, the company's vice president of marketing, has been named to HousingWire magazine's seventh annual Women of Influence list, just one year after joining the housing industry.
Seventeen Counties Across Midwest, Western U.S. Join Simplifile E-recording Network
PROVO, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced today that 17 additional counties throughout the Midwest and Western United States have joined the Simplifile e-recording network.
EPIC’s National Real Estate Practice Invests in Upgrading Computer Lab for Denver’s Mercy Housing Historic Pullman Wheelworks Apartments
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has contributed $32,000 to Mercy Housing Lakefront to upgrade the computer lab at the Pullman Wheelworks Apartments, offering residents state-of-the art online tools to advance their educational and career goals.
In Texas, Mid America Mortgage Promotes Kara Lamphere to Chief Operating Officer
ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has promoted former Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Correspondent Lending Kara Lamphere to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
EPIC Insurance adds Denise Walsh as Assistant General Counsel in New York
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Denise Walsh has joined the firm as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.
U.S. Universities Embrace Digital Transformation with Adoption of Tealpass Automated Classroom and Event Check-In Platform
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tealpass, the makers of cloud-based automated Bluetooth check-in technology, announce the availability of its simple, reliable and secure mobile platform solution to increase student retention and success and provide data analytics for better decision making. With Tealpass, the once manually intensive and time-consuming task of taking class and event attendance can be done without professors, staff or students having to take action.
Altavera Mortgage Services COO Debora Aydelotte Recognized as a 2017 Woman of Influence
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), a Computershare company and leading provider of outsourced residential mortgage origination services, today announced that Chief Operating Officer Debora Aydelotte has been named one of HousingWire magazine's 2017 Women of Influence.
KJ Blocker’s New Young Adult Fantasy Novel Promotes Forgiveness and Acceptance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Aug. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- K.J. Blocker has created an alternative universe, like no other can, in his newly-released book, "Treasure of the Magical Mine Moppets" (ISBN: 978-0999150740). Published by Mindstir Media, the book's motive is to foster kindness and understanding.
ReverseVision VP of Sales and Marketing Wendy Peel Named to 2017 ‘Women of Influence’ List
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Wendy Peel, its vice president of sales and marketing, has been named to HousingWire's 2017 "Women of Influence" list.
Intellectual Property Expert David J. Thibodeau joins VLP Law Group
PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP announces that David J. Thibodeau has joined the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group as a partner, based in Boston and New Hampshire. Mr. Thibodeau's law practice emphasizes the development and refining of patent portfolios, strategic advice concerning competitive intellectual property rights, and due diligence for technology-based financial, merger/acquisition and other business transactions.
New STiKidotz are Customizable 3D Pixel Art Stickers for Family Play Time
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Dotz Company, LLC today announced a new product for all ages. STiKidotz(TM) are customizable, re-stickable, brightly colored 3D art pixel stickers that you can design and redesign yourself. The stickers' base are made from soft silicone, a material that is flexible and bendy and can be cut into any shape. The designs are created on the sticker's base using colorful dotzPIXELS(TM). These small pieces come in a 4x4 perforated dotzBLOK(TM) that can be easily separated into the dotzPIXELS that precisely fit on the sticker.
Edmond Hooker, MD and Darrel Hicks Discuss Medical Mattress Contamination Issues on C.diff Spores and More RADIO
TAMPA, Fla., July 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- C Diff Foundation's, "C. diff. Spores and More Global Broadcasting Network," is honored to announce Dr. Edmond Hooker, MD - Associate Professor of Health Services Administration at Xavier University, Darrel Hicks, a well-known hospital environment specialist and educator, and Bruce Rippe, CEO of Trinity Guardion, manufacturer of the Trinity Guardion Patient Protective Barrier, as our guest speakers on August 1, 2017.
Is TrumpCare Failure the Only Reform Issue? Dr. Harte says the ‘Health Care’ Debate is a Loss of Health AND Liberty
CORTE MADERA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Dr. Don Harte, noted chiropractic activist and former Libertarian State Senate candidate, is offended by the current debate on so-called "health care," and thinks that you should be, too. "This is a created, an imagined problem of government being responsible for propping up an already highly profitable industry - Medicine," according to Dr. Harte.
EaseUS Software Announces Upgrade to its Mac Cleanup and Optimizing Utility, CleanGenius
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS announces a major update on CleanGenius for Mac that helps Mac users to clean up junk or large useless files in only a few clicks and run a MacBook or iMac faster with high performance. The new 5.0 version of its Mac optimizing tool tunes up latest macOS Sierra or previous Mac OS X effectively with many built-in features for better performance.
Lori Brewer, founder of Macon GA-based LBA Ware Named to 2017 ‘Elite Women in Mortgage’ List
MACON, Ga., July 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced that Founder and President Lori Brewer has been honored as one of Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2017 "Elite Women in Mortgage."
The Next Generation in Balance Training: the BOSU NexGen Balance Trainer launched by Hedstrom Fitness
ASHLAND, Ohio, July 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hedstrom Fitness is thrilled to announce their newest addition to the BOSU(R) line of products, the BOSU(R) NexGen(TM) Balance Trainer. The original BOSU was the pioneer in bringing Balance Training to the forefront of functional training.
Florida Attorney Bernard Walsh Honors The Legacy Of America’s Most Famous Trial Lawyer
BOSTON, Mass., July 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard F. Walsh from the Bradenton Florida office of Shapiro Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh, joined with fellow trial lawyers from around the United States in honoring the legacy of America's most famous trial lawyer, Melvin M. Belli.
FormFree’s Ann Fulmer Named a 2017 ‘Elite Woman in Mortgage’
ATHENS, Ga., July 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree(R) today announced that Chief Strategy and Industry Relations Officer Ann Fulmer is one of Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2017 "Elite Women in Mortgage." Fulmer, who officially joined FormFree in May but has served the firm in an advisory capacity for several years, was recognized for her significant contributions to FormFree's staggering growth.
MPA Names Altavera Mortgage Services’ Jennifer Fountain a 2017 Elite Woman in Mortgage
DENVER, Colo., July 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Altavera Mortgage Services (Altavera), a Computershare company and leading provider of outsourced residential mortgage origination services, today announced that Senior Vice President of Due Diligence Jennifer Fountain has been named one of Mortgage Professional America's 2017 Elite Women in Mortgage. Fountain was recognized as a distinguished expert in the areas of credit and underwriting policy, operations, due diligence, management and training.
Utah’s Vicki DiPasquale of Simplifile Named One of Mortgage Professional America’s 2017 Elite Women in Mortgage
PROVO, Utah, July 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that Vice President of Sales Vicki DiPasquale is one of Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2017 Elite Women in Mortgage.
HTML5-Based FotoJet Photo Editor Launches with Exciting Improvements, Retires Adobe FLASH Requirement
HONG KONG, July 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FotoJet, a popular image processing tool developed by PearlMountain Limited, today unveiled its HTML5-based editor, a greatly improved version with new graphical user interface (GUI) that makes online photo editing easier and faster than ever for everyone.
5 Bars Communities to Accelerate Small Cell Deployment for the City of Irvine California
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities LLC, a premier provider of wireless master plans, asset marketing and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced today an agreement to develop a Wireless Marketing Plan for the City of Irvine. Irvine is known as the premier master planned city in America, with award winning schools and a "safe city" designation.
Wearable Technologies Conference 2017 USA: RoweBots RTOS Brings Wearable Tech to Market Faster
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, at the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference 2017 USA, RoweBots, an embedded software company, announces the immediate availability of WearableOS, a real-time operating system (RTOS) specifically for wearable and IoT-enabled devices that attach to a user or are held by a user to operate.
Jeffrey Unalp, CPA Earns AICPA Not-For-Profit Certificate Designation
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Unalp CPA Group, Inc. announced today that founder Jeffrey Unalp, CPA, has earned the AICPA badge for completing the Not-For-Profit (NFP) Certificate Program. Unalp CPA outsourced accounting services provide nonprofit clients with compliance, timely reporting and execution of accounting duties.
PrimoSync Releases World’s First Completely FREE Android Data Recovery with Highest Recovery Rate
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PrimoSync Inc., a pioneering developer of iOS and Android, today proudly released its 100 percent FREE and competent data recovery flagship - Primo Android Data Recovery for all Android users. Embedded with the most innovative technology, it fully helps Android users deep-scan every inch of data to make sure of the highest data recovery rate.
City of Placentia CA will Enter Into Agreement with 5 Bars Communities to Develop Wireless Master Plan
PLACENTIA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities, as a premier provider of wireless master plans, asset marketing agreements and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced today Placentia's City Council unanimously voted to authorize staff to enter into an agreement with 5 Bars Communities.
WorkSocial opens new coworker and training space in Jersey City, N.J.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- WorkSocial, Jersey City's premier coworking and shared office space, is excited to announce they were the official host of John Maxwell's leadership workshop. On June 28, 2017, The John Maxwell Company brought "The 5 Levels of Leadership" Workshop to the area. The event was held in WorkSocial's newly-opened training space.
Springfield Ohio Local Schools to save more than $82,000 annually through partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA
TIPP CITY, Ohio, July 21, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Springfield Local School District is poised to launch an energy efficiency project with Energy Optimizers, USA that will save the district more than $82,000 in utility and operational costs annually.
DVDFab Launches 2017 Summer Holiday Special Offer: Save on All-In-One+ Movie Server
BEIJING, China, July 21, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fengtao Software announces its Summer Holiday Special Offer, offering a rarely seen chance for users to purchase the lifetime version of DVDFab All-In-One package and DVDFab Movie Server at only $479.
TRK Connection Promotes Mr. Randy Abbey to CTO in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 21, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced it has promoted former Senior Systems Architect Randy Abbey to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this new role, Abbey will bring to bear his two decades of SaaS, cloud security and diverse solution development expertise.
Two Medical Pros from the CDC to Discuss the Human Microbiome on July 25 C. diff. Spores and More
ATLANTA, Ga., July 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- C Diff Foundation's "C. diff. Spores and More Global Broadcasting Network" is honored to announce Doctors McDonald and Laufer-Halpin as our guest speakers on July 25, 2017 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on C Diff Radio.
Dania Beach Florida CRA Issues RFQ for Real Estate Developer for Downtown City Center
DANIA BEACH, Fla., July 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (DBCRA) invites interested parties to participate in a public private partnership and submit qualifications (RFQ) for the redevelopment of property known as the Dania Beach City Center. This 4.5-acre site is owned by the City of Dania Beach.
CMBA Conference: Mortgage Capital Trading Introduces Bulk Acquisition Manager Secondary Marketing Tech
SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced at the California Mortgage Bankers Association's (CMBA) annual Western Secondary Market Conference held in San Francisco, that it has released new secondary marketing technology to improve the industry's existing loan sale practices. Dubbed Bulk Acquisition Manager(TM) (BAM), the solution automates the process of packaging and transferring bulk loan bids, which benefits investors, lenders and MCT's team of mortgage loan traders.
The Mortgage Collaborative Appoints Arthur Prieston CMB as Chair of its new Capital Markets Committee
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced that industry authority Arthur Prieston has been appointed chair of its newly formed Capital Markets Committee. In this role, Prieston will lead capital market engagements for the group's lender members.
Bistro Planet and Sequoia Equities Inc. to Offer Food Truck Dinner Services to SEI Residents
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bistro Planet, the first company to connect the entire food truck marketplace under one platform, announced today that they will be partnering with residential powerhouse, Sequoia Equities, Inc. to deliver an innovative weekly Food Truck Dinner Service for their residents at the Brio Apartments in Glendale, Calif.
The Mortgage Collaborative adds The Money Source as a Correspondent Investor to Preferred Partner Network
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new partnership with national correspondent investor and mortgage loan servicer, The Money Source. The new relationship with The Money Source adds another best-in-class national correspondent investor to their preferred partner network.
Long-Term Care Planning Easier if We Face Our Personal Concerns First, says ACSIA Partners
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Last year the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued a report about Americans' concerns and actions related to long-term care (LTC), also referred to as long-term services and supports (LTSS). "The main takeaway was not the particulars of the responses, in our view," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners. "It was the fact that participants considered and faced the issues."
Hoge Fenton Attorney and Shareholder Crystal Riggins Honored In 2017 Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40
SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Hoge Fenton is pleased to announce that its shareholder Crystal Riggins has been named a 2017 Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. As a recipient of this award, Crystal is recognized for her contributions to her profession and community and represents the best of Silicon Valley.
Currie Sowards Aguila Design Maltz Jupiter Theatre Expansion in Delray Beach, Florida
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There have been numerous standing ovations at the performance venues designed by Currie Sowards Aguila Architects. For the past five decades, the award-winning Delray Beach-based architectural firm has played an instrumental role in designing some of South Florida's key cultural venues.
Moller International, Inc. (MLER) Offers to Sell its Original M400 Skycar on eBay for $250K
DIXON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Moller International, Inc. (OTC-QB:MLER) is again offering to sell its original M400 Skycar(R) via public auction as a centerpiece of any car or aircraft collection in a public or private museum. It is the world's first true VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) "Flying Car" to be demonstrated. It is very prevalent on Google and YouTube under M400 Skycar. The "aerocar" has been relisted at a more reasonable starting price.
JenCap Holdings Acquires Special Risks Facilities Inc.
NEW YORK, N.Y. and STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., July 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JenCap Holdings LLC announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately held Special Risks Facilities, Inc., an MGA/contract binding authority and wholesale insurance brokerage firm based in Sterling Heights, Michigan with another office in Peoria, Arizona. Special Risks was formed in 1971 and has been led by Jack Klebba and Randy Kaszeta. Messrs.
Dr. Charles Keller Will Discuss His New Methods and Successes with Treating Rare Children’s Cancers at Lake Forest Event
LAKE FOREST, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Jareds Juggernaut To Cure Sarcoma, a non-profit which funds researchers of body sparing cancer treatments targeted for rare children's cancers, today announced an event which features Dr. Charles Keller as the keynote speaker, which will take place on November 5, 2017 in the Sun and Sail Club in Lake Forest, Calif.
Supreme Lending Partners with Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez for American Century Championship Golf Tournament
DALLAS, Texas, July 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Supreme Lending, a nationwide mortgage lender, has announced that it is partnering with baseball Hall of Famer, Major League Baseball All-Star and former Texas Ranger Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, who will serve as the company's ambassador during the American Century Championship Golf Tournament, July 11-16, 2017 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
ARMCO – ACES Risk Management Promotes COO Phil McCall to President
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., July 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of financial quality control and compliance software ACES Audit Technology(TM), announced that chief operating officer Phil McCall has been promoted to company president. In his new role, McCall will oversee all operations for the company, including the expansion of the company's award-winning ACES Audit Technology platform.
Vintage Fan Fair: 2017 Event Coming to North Carolina State Fairgrounds Will Create Nostalgic Experience
RALEIGH, N.C., July 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The first-annual retro event, Vintage Fan Fair will be held on November 10-11, 2017 (Veterans Day holiday) indoors at the Holshauser Building at the NC State Fairgrounds. The event is produced by The Vintage Lifestyle Experience, LLC and Celebrating Nostalgia(TM) will be the theme. This special event features a marketplace of vendors, vintage camper showcase, pop-up entertainment and retro activities.
In Ohio, Energy Optimizers, USA, secures PACE funding for new long-term care facility
TIPP CITY, Ohio, July 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When it opens in late 2017, the Livingston Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Washington Township will be the first project in Ohio to install solar energy using PACE funding, an investment made possible with coordination from Energy Optimizers, USA.
