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Valerie Gotten

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.

After, Inc.’s QuickSuite® Named ‘Product of the Year’ in the 2022 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards

NORWALK, Conn., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After, Inc. announced today that it received "Product of the Year" in the 2022 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program (The Sammys) for its QuickSuite® post-sale customer experience technology. The Sammys honors organizations and products helping to solve the challenges businesses have connecting and collaborating with prospects and customers.

IRS Releases Updated Practice Unit for Auditing the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

EGAN, Minn., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division released an updated Practice Unit for its agents to audit the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D Deduction), ICS Tax, LLC announced today. It confirms that taxpayers can use the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 rather than newer, more strict standards but also could be an indication that the IRS will have added scrutiny on 179D projects.

Danielle Alura Crowned Miss Global USA 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., July 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Last weekend, Danielle Alura of Miami was crowned Miss Global USA 2023 in Orlando, Florida. She will go on to compete on the world stage representing the USA for the chance to win the title of Miss Global 2023. She had interviewed for Miss Florida Global USA this year and earned the state title before competing in the 2023 Miss Global USA pageant.

Son Of Canada’s Youngest Master Mariner Shares His Father’s Thrilling Adventures in Debut Novel

CARBONEAR, Newfoundland, July 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The life and adventures of one of Canada's unknown heroes is brought to life in Philip Earle's debut novel, "I'll Go the Length of Meself: The Story of Newfoundland's Daring Rascal, Captain Guy Earle, North America's Youngest Master Mariner" (ISBN: 978-0228869597).

2nd Annual United Diversity Business Summit Announced Sept. 14 to Improve Economic Diversity Outcomes

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Building on the success of 2021 "United Diversity Business Summit Day," which included a special proclamation from Scottsdale Mayor David D. Ortega, the second annual United Diversity Business Summit will be held on Sept. 14, 2022. Presented by Thinkzilla Consulting Group and the City of Scottsdale, the summit will engage business and community leaders in efforts to create more diverse and inclusive outcomes.

Millionaire Mastermind Academy Now Accepting Applications for Fall Real Estate Accelerator Program for Minority Women

TAMPA, Fla., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Further expanding access to careers in the real estate industry, the Millionaire Mastermind Real Estate Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for its upcoming fall 2022 program, Thinkzilla Consulting Group announced today. Welcoming up to 50 diverse women applicants, the 12-week hybrid program consists of virtual classes plus two in-person days of intensives.

Radixweb Aces Its 22-year Journey of Delivering Unparalleled Enterprise Software Solutions

AHMEDABAD, India, July 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Delivering insightful advisory, unparalleled software development services, and berserk tech transformations through stimulated development capabilities for over two decades time in the global 'tech-sphere,' Radixweb completes its 22nd year on July 21, 2022.

Marching on DeSantis for Abortion Rights: Large March Planned Ahead of Florida Supreme Court Decision on 15 Week Ban

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pro-choice protestors are taking to the capitol on August 27, 2022, ahead of the anticipated Florida Supreme Court Ruling on the 15-week abortion ban. Bans Off Our Bodies Florida, is planning to show DeSantis, and the Supreme Court Justices, that upholding this new law is an assault on equality, health, privacy and the constitution of Florida.

Tenorshare Phone Mirror: Play Android Games on PCs and Macs with Game Keyboard

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) --- Tenorshare Phone Mirror allows users to cast Android screen to PC/Mac in real time. As the number of mobile phone games is increasing daily, gamers wish to play these games on their PCs or Mac. Now, this feature of Tenorshare Phone Mirror has launched recently. All game lovers can play Android games using the game keyboard! You set key mapping and then you can use a mouse and keyboard to control the mobile games.

innovosource summit to connect early-stage investors with university-managed tech and startup funds and accelerator programs

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- innovosource will host its fifth annual COVERGENCE Summit from Oct. 20-21, 2022, at the University of Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Club. The event gathers more than 60 university gap fund/accelerator programs (GAP) and potential commercial and investment partners to discuss best practices and review portfolios and investable projects and startups.

Stride Autism Centers Expands Its Presence in Illinois with New Orland Park Location

ORLAND PARK, Ill., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Committed to assisting preschool aged children with autism and their families, Stride Autism Centers ("Stride") is proud to announce the opening of a brand new location in Orland Park, Illinois. Enrollment is now open for children ages 2 to 6 at this new center.

System4 Opens 6th New Office in Florida, in the Fort Lauderdale Area

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- System4 Facility Services Management, an industry leader in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced opening its sixth office in Florida. The new Florida office is in the Fort Lauderdale area.

Author Brings Light Post-Pandemic and Beyond

DENVER, Colo., July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Entrepreneur and author Mags Lybolt is re-launching her motivational book, "You Got This" (ISBN: 979-8839152816) in order to inspire readers to change their personal programming. The book, which is made up of 44 blessings, contains two parts in each section.

Stack Sports makes official management easy with Stack Officials

PLANO, Texas, July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stack Officials, a new officials assigning software by Stack Sports, is a key component of the company's mission to grow participation and transform the sports experience. The new platform is an all-in-one solution with everything needed to schedule, manage and pay officials - all in one place. Quite simply, it's officials management made easy.

NYC Artist Andy Golub Combats Hopelessness at the 9th NYC Bodypainting Day

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NYC-based artist and free speech activist Andy Golub announced today his 9th annual NYC Bodypainting Day will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Union Square Park at 17th Street between Broadway & Park Avenue South. Each year, Human Connection Arts (HCA) - a non-profit organization Golub founded - invites the public to witness artists from around the world paint nude models, of all shapes and sizes, at a colorful, community-based, celebration of life.

Media Executive and Philanthropist Robert Francis Xavier Sillerman’s Estate Bankruptcy Online Auction Announced

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., July 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Maltz Auctions, a premier full-service auction company serving the Continental United States and Caribbean, has announced it will conduct an online-only bankruptcy auction featuring exclusive items from the estate of renowned media executive and philanthropist Robert Francis Xavier Sillerman beginning July 15, 2022, at 11 a.m., with the first lot scheduled to close on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11 a.m.

New Writing Program Mobilizes Therapists to Help K-12 Teachers, Librarians and School Administrators

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Things They Carry Project (TTC), part of New Directions in Writing, an offshoot of the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, was launched in April 2021 to offer writing for resilience workshops to frontline Covid healthcare workers suffering the trauma of working during the pandemic. The project has helped over 700 participants from the US, Asia, Brazil, the UK, and the Middle East.

Cole Engineering Services to develop U.S. Army’s Next Gen Soldier Virtual Trainer

ORLANDO, Fla., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light Company, has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to prototype the United States Army's Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT). This prototype project award will extend upon the U.S. Army's Synthetic Training Environment (STE) modular open systems architecture to deliver an immersive SVT capability that empowers Soldier-led training at the Point of Need.

KLLM Transport Services Acquires Quest Global Inc.

JACKSON, Miss., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KLLM Transport Services (KLLM), one of the leading temperature-controlled, truckload carriers in North America, has acquired refrigerated transporter Quest Global Inc., located in Cartersville, Georgia.

System4 Franchise Partner Territory Expansion into Huntsville, Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- System4 Facility Services Management, an industry leader in facility management solutions that specializes in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced new franchise ownership of the Huntsville, Alabama location.

Promontory MortgagePath’s Louann Bernstone Named to Elite Women’s List by Mortgage Professional America

DANBURY, Conn., July 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading digital mortgage and fulfillment solutions provider Promontory MortgagePath LLC announced Louann Bernstone, managing director of vendor management, has been named to Mortgage Professional America's (MPA) sixth annual Elite Women list. This award recognizes successful women making waves and pushing boundaries in the traditionally male-dominated mortgage industry.

Newly Released Find360 - A Free Location Tracker for iPhone and Android

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What is Find360? Find360, from EASEUS Software, is the best family locator to find the whereabouts of your loved ones. It allows you to keep your family safe by tracking their real-time phone location when they come and go.

Award-winning documentary, ‘Just One’ selected for August 3 screening at San Antonio Film Festival

CYPRESS, Texas, July 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- One single encounter with the police can change a young person's life forever - especially children of color. "A Black or Brown child acting out at school or having a bad day can very quickly find themselves enmeshed into two very broken systems," says filmmaker and PrettyWork Creative CEO, Lisa N. Alexander.

U.S. Climate Activist, Illai Kenney, Urged Young Leaders to Unite Globally for Climate Justice During the Continental Youth Symposium in Uganda

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Determined to encourage unity across the African Diaspora, expand their global network of youth working to advance climate justice and to promote the upcoming PreCOP27 Africa Virtual Summit, the HBCU Green Fund sent a small delegation to participate in the 3rd African Peer Review Mechanism Continental Youth Symposium in Kampala, Uganda last week.

South Carolina Youth Soccer Partners with Sports Connect to Grow Registration with Innovative Technology

COLUMBIA, S.C. and PLANO, Texas, July 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- South Carolina Youth Soccer (SCYS), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in the state, has announced Sports Connect powered by Stack Sports as the Exclusive Technology and Online Registration Provider for the state. This multi-year partnership serves to support SCYS's purpose of developing, promoting, and administering the game of soccer for your players in the state.
Seven-year-old author, Sammy Wallace

Local Book Stores in Oklahoma Welcome Seven-Year-Old L.A. Author for Book Reading and Signing

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two Oklahoma City bookstores are hosting Los Angeles based child author Sammy Wallace. His debut book, "I Slept in My Bed Last Night" (ISBN 979-8985784404), will be read by Sammy at Belle Books Boutique & More (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.), and Full Circle Bookstore (2:30 p.m. reading and 3 p.m. signing), both on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (UPDATED)

Whipple Service Champions Honors Our Warriors by Providing a New A/C to Military Veteran

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whipple Service Champions is a top HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and Drain company servicing the Wasatch Front area. For over 75 years, Whipple Service Champions has hired and supported military members in the community.

After providing 43,000+ meals to food insecure communities, IOR Global and Move For Hunger renew their partnership for a third year

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IOR Global Services, a leading provider of global mobility and talent management solutions designed to advance employee effectiveness across cultures, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, have renewed their partnership for the third year to fight food insecurity and food waste nationwide.

After, Inc.’s QuickCover Extension is Now Available on the Top Four eMarketplace App Stores – Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Woo Commerce, and...

NORWALK, Conn., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After, Inc., a pioneer in the Warranty Services industry, just announced that its QuickCover® product protection technology is officially available on Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Woo Commerce, and BIG Commerce. QuickCover® is one of five post-sale customer experience platforms that After, Inc. calls its QuickSuite.

Bill Gorab Takes Over Local Edward Jones Branch Office in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Advisor Bill Gorab has been named to take over the local Edward Jones office located at 1230 Tenderfoot Hill Rd, Ste 350, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, the firm announced today. Gorab assumes the position of financial advisor from Doug Dirksen.

‘ALICE’ Families Focus of New Docudrama by Education Based Housing, Premieres July 21

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A $500 or $1,000 unplanned expense is enough to send an ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) family spiraling according to a report by Bankrate. Education Based Housing, a Houston nonprofit that serves ALICE families and communities knows this to be true. It partnered with Cypress creative agency, PrettyWork Creative to produce a docudrama to show situations real families face and expand the national conversation on ALICE families.

ACE Home Services Honors Our Warriors by Providing a New AC to an Active Military Member on July 27, 2022

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area. For years since it was founded, they have provided homes with quality AC and Heating facility maintenance, equipment installation, and repair, ensuring smooth operation in homes. This veteran operated company is proud to support and hire military members for over 25 years.

OpenClose’s Mitch Swanson Honored by PROGRESS in Lending with Next Gen Leader Award

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose®, the leading fintech provider of residential mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders, announced that its product delivery manager, Mitch Swanson, has been recognized as a Next Gen Leader within the industry by PROGRESS in Lending Association.

Wordeee Publishing Announces the Upcoming Release of Dr. Pamela Jolly of Torch Enterprises Groundbreaking Financial Wellness Book

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wordeee Publishing proudly announces the upcoming release of Dr. Pamela Jolly's latest book, "THE NARROWROAD: A Guide to Legacy Wealth" (Hardcover; On Sale: September 12, 2022; $29.95; ISBN: 978-1946274786). "The NarrowRoad" is a must-have financial wellness resource that takes a groundbreaking approach to help readers fulfill their dreams as they embark on a journey of self-discovery and use their natural gifts to their full potential.

Black Maternal Mental Health Week Begins July 19 – Shades of Blue Project will host a week-long event

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Black maternal morbidity is on the rise and the numbers are higher than originally reported. According to a study by the Maryland Population Research Center at the University of Maryland, Black mothers are 3.5 times more likely to experience death by pregnancy. Kay Matthews, founder of The Shades of Blue Project and Black Maternal Mental Health Week says the mental health of Black mothers is also a factor in the significantly higher numbers.

Southwestern Investment Group Welcomes Gary Bonner as Chief Operating Officer

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Investment Group, an independent wealth management company, today announced Gary Bonner has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. As an industry professional and serial entrepreneur, Gary brings more than 30 years of experience growing companies and leading cross-functional teams.

WIS ED Assists in Increasing the Cybersecurity Workforce by Delivering High Quality Cybersecurity Courses

BALTIMORE, Md., July 7, 2022, (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- WIS ED LLC (WIS ED) has partnered with Tech Quest Apprenticeship, a national initiative led by Clark University's School of Professional Studies, to provide information technology (IT) and Cyber-related pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships to unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers through 2023.

Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC Releases Bat Guide Providing Connecticut Homeowners with Knowledge to Identify Possible Bat Infestations

NORWALK, Conn., July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Brothers Wildlife LLC announced today they released a guide on their website that will help homeowners identify any signs of bat problems or infestations within a home. The guide is called: "How Do I Know If I Have Bats in My Home? 9 Signs You Might Have a Bat Problem."

Effective Mind Mapping Note Taking with PDNob Mind Map

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Being a student isn't an easy road - sure, it's the easiest phase of your life but it comes with its own set of challenges. Ranging from never-ending assignments to exams and part-time hustles, there is so much a student has to manage. So, if you are a student and struggle with making notes, PDNob Mind Map is here to help!

Move For Hunger and Graebel Companies Renew their Partnership to Aid Food Insecure Communities

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, and Graebel Companies, Inc. a leading provider of global talent and workplace mobility solutions, have renewed their partnership to continue the fight against hunger in the United States.

Hero Homes Solutions acquires 98 homes in Lima, Ohio

LIMA, Ohio, July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hero Homes Solutions LLC, one of the fastest-growing single family owner-operators in Ohio, announces it has acquired four additional single family rental homes in Lima Ohio and is under contract to purchase an additional 22 with options to purchase an additional 60.

Kupros, Inc. Holds First Annual 3D Printing Embedded Circuit Design Competition

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer-grade 3D printers are capable of creating sophisticated embedded 3D printed electronic circuits. And, that's why Kupros, Inc. has decided to host its first competition - to showcase just that. Competition prizes will total $26,250.

PitBullTax Software Integrates with Major Tech Companies to Further Dominate The IRS Tax Resolution Industry

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PitBullTax Software, the Nation's Leading IRS Tax Resolution Software for CPAs, EAs and Tax Attorneys has announced the release of Version 7.0. PitBullTax Software has licensees in all 50 states that rely on their software to prepare their clients' IRS resolution cases.

Click n’ Close Promotes Daniel Forshey and Sady Mauldin to C-Suite

ADDISON, Texas, July 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Click n' Close, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, is pleased to announce the company has promoted Daniel Forshey to Chief Operating Officer and Sady Mauldin to Chief Compliance Officer.

ZKTeco USA collaborates with IMRON Corporation and Z9 Security to launch Atlas access control panels integrated with UnityIS software

ATLANTA, Ga., July 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ZKTeco USA announced today that IMRON Corporation has fully integrated its Atlas access control panels with the UnityIS software platform, certified as z9/op=n by Z9 Security. With this integration, UnityIS customers now have a vast portfolio of access control panels to choose from.

FormFree announces support for new Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor enhancement aimed at expanding sustainable homeownership for renters

ATHENS, Ga., June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree® announced that mortgage lenders using AccountChek® verification of asset (VOA) reports in conjunction with a Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) solution will soon benefit from an enhancement that takes loan applicants' 12-month on-time rent payment history into consideration when assessing eligibility for qualified first-time homebuyers.

U.S. News & World Report Names The Welstone At Mission Crossing a Best Senior Living Award Winner

MISSION, Kansas, June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Active Independent Living community The Welstone At Mission Crossing earned a top honor in the first-ever Best Senior Living rankings by U.S. News & World Report, winning in the Best Independent Living category. The 2022-2023 Best Senior Living guide is a debut offering from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News & World Report Names TerraBella Southport a Best Senior Living Award Winner

SOUTHPORT, N.C., June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Senior living community TerraBella Southport earned a top spot in the first-ever Best Senior Living rankings by U.S. News & World Report, winning in the Best Assisted Living category. The 2022-2023 Best Senior Living guide is a debut offering from U.S. News & World Report, itself the foremost global authority in health ratings and consumer advice, attracting more than 50 million visitors per month.

U.S. News & World Report Names TerraBella Northridge a Best Senior Living Award Winner

RALEIGH, N.C., June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Senior living community TerraBella Northridge earned a top spot in the first-ever Best Senior Living rankings by U.S. News & World Report, winning in the Best Memory Care category. The 2022-2023 Best Senior Living guide is a debut offering from U.S. News & World Report, itself the foremost global authority in health ratings and consumer advice, attracting more than 50 million visitors per month.

Bans Off Our Bodies Florida announces Independence Day Boycott from Roe v Wade Decision

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Local and national pro-choice groups have declared that since women are rapidly losing the freedom to control their own bodies, Independence Day has struck a new chord this year... with a spending strike. Bans Off Our Bodies in Florida is calling for a complete strike of all retail goods from July 2 until the completion of July 4, 2022.

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