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MCT Fastest Growing 2017

Mortgage Capital Trading named a Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Company 2017 by San Diego Business Journal

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has again landed on the San Diego Business Journal's (SDBJ) 2017 Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list.
City of Palm Springs CA

XG Communities selected to build Wireless Coverage Solutions for City of Palm Springs CA

PALM RESORT, 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 an agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions for the City of Palm Springs, California.
5 BARS Berkeley CA

Berkeley Calif. Unanimously Votes to Enter into Agreement with 5 Bars XG to Develop Marketing and Small Cell Program

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 an agreement to market and manage wireless coverage solutions for the City of Berkeley, California. Throughout its history, Berkeley has been known for introducing creative change, that has later been adopted by other cities.
Scott Stoddard of Quandis

Scott Stoddard of Quandis Designated a Mortgage Industry’s ‘Top 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals’ in 2017 by NMP

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading default management mortgage technology provider, announced that Scott Stoddard, the company's chief executive officer, has been named to National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine's 2017 "Top 50 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals" list.
NEXT Future Transportation Inc.

NEXT Future Transportation Inc. expands its Advisory Board with Bill Russo, noted China Market Expert

SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NEXT Future Transportation Inc., a company that is commercializing a patented autonomous mass-transportation and goods-movement solution, is adding a new member to its Advisory Board: Bill Russo will strengthen cross-border venture development initiatives to and from China.
Notarize and TMC

The Mortgage Collaborative welcomes Notarize to Preferred Partner Network

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced a new partnership with Notarize, the nation's first entirely digital mortgage closing and remote notarization provider, adding them to the preferred partner network.
TMC and Strategic Compliance Partners

The Mortgage Collaborative Welcomes Addition of Strategic Compliance Partners (SCP) 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 compliance solutions provider, Strategic Compliance Partners. The new relationship with Strategic Compliance Partners adds another best-in-class mortgage compliance company to their preferred partner network.
Infinity Treatment Centers in Malibu CA

Infinity Treatment Centers in Malibu CA Achieve the Highest of Safety and Quality Standards in Substance Abuse Treatment

MALIBU, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Infinity Treatment Centers, a leader in the treatment of addiction and co-occurring disorders announced today that they had earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating clinical excellence and compliance with performance standards. Infinity Treatment Centers underwent a demanding clinical evaluation to obtain Joint Commission Accreditation.
ReverseVision

Western Ohio Mortgage Corp Selects ReverseVision RV Exchange for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Origination

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Western Ohio Mortgage Corp. (WOMC) has selected RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination technology to support its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) operations.
Wendy Peel

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 Partner David J. Thibodeau

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.
NEXT Fully Autonomous Modular Vehicle

Fully Autonomous Modular Vehicle Milestone: NEXT Future Transportation Exhibits Prototype

SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NEXT Future Transportation Inc. ("NEXT"), a startup that is commercializing an autonomous mass-transportation and goods-movement solution, today announced that it has reached an important milestone in its vehicle prototype development. NEXT has made important progress over the past 18 months in developing its patented innovation that is based on swarms of modular self-driving vehicles, which can join and detach with other modules in full motion, allowing passengers to stand and walk from one module to another.
EPIC Insurance Brokers - OAK HILL

Oak Hill Capital to Invest in EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants to Support its Further Expansion

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage, and employee benefits consultant, announced today that private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners (Oak Hill) has agreed to acquire all of The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) stake, giving Oak Hill a controlling equity position in EPIC. Oak Hill's investment will enable EPIC to continue its aggressive organic growth strategy.
OC Great Park - 5 BARS

OC Great Park to get Small Cells Wireless Coverage with 5 Bars Communities

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities, 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 OC Great Park. Owned by the City of Irvine in California, The Great Park is a 1,300 acre arts and sport recreational hub currently in development to be the first great metropolitan park of the 21st century.
Jeffrey Unalp, CPA

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.
5 Bars Communities - Placentia

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.
MCT Trading

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.
Mortgage Collabortive

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 Partners with Sequoia Equities

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.
Hoge Fenton Attorney and Shareholder Crystal Riggins

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.
Bill Berliner joins MCT

Mortgage Capital Trading Welcomes Markets Veteran Bill Berliner as Director of Analytics

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it has appointed Bill Berliner to the newly created position of director of analytics. In this role, he will take the lead to develop new products and services, enhance existing solutions, and help expand MCT's footprint as the preeminent industry-leader in secondary marketing capabilities for lender clients.
Product Demos with Amanda Ruller

MostFit to Feature Product Demos with Amanda Ruller and More at 2017 IDEA World Fitness Convention

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On July 20 - 23, 2017, MostFit will join more than 330 fitness brands and 10,000 fitness professionals in Las Vegas for four days of cutting edge education and networking at the biggest fitness industry event of the year.
Corporate Attorney Lloyd A. Schmidt

Silicon Valley Lawfirm Hoge Fenton Welcomes Veteran Corporate Attorney Lloyd A. Schmidt

SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- We are pleased to announce that veteran corporate attorney Lloyd A. Schmidt, formerly a shareholder at Hopkins & Carley, has joined Hoge Fenton. With over 30 years of experience advising companies and business owners, Lloyd is a well-known and respected corporate, M & A and business transactions attorney.
LA Food Trucks

Bistro Planet Launches Feature to Automate How Los Angeles Food Trucks Secure Prime Spots

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bistro Planet, the first company to connect the entire food truck marketplace under one platform, announces the launch of their Lot Booking Marketplace service in the Los Angeles metro area. The Bistro Planet app is currently used by foodies to locate nearby food trucks in real-time, view menus, and place orders.
Lender Price

Lender Price Announces Mortgage Tech Integration with Ernst Publishing

PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Lender Price, the emerging leader in digital mortgage interface technology and real-time, competitive mortgage analytics and product pricing & eligibility (PPE) solutions complete with full mobile functionality and advanced business intelligence, announced that it has integrated with Ernst Publishing, the leading provider of mortgage fee data for the real estate and home finance industry.
Qualia Labs

Real Estate Industry Expert Jake Seid Joins Qualia Advisory Board to Advance Title Settlement Software

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Qualia today announced that Jake Seid will join the company's board of advisors. In addition to his time as president of Ten-X and Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners, Seid is an investor and advisor to a myriad of companies touching the real estate sector, including Blend Labs, LendingHome, Opendoor, Reside, Roofstock, Shogun, and Ten-X.
Chris Anderson

MCT’s Chris Anderson to Co-Instruct MBA Webinar on ‘The Lock Desk’s Role in the Secondary Marketing Department’

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that it will be participating in an upcoming webinar that the Mortgage Bankers Association will be hosting on the topic of the business- critical role that lock desks play within secondary marketing departments.
Lender Price

Digital Mortgage Provider, Lender Price, Demos at BKFS Motivity Solutions User Conference

PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Lender Price, the emerging leader in digital mortgage interface technology and real-time, competitive mortgage analytics and product pricing & eligibility (PPE) solutions complete with full mobile functionality and advanced business intelligence, announced that Black Knight Financial Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:BKFS) Motivity Solutions will use pricing data from Lender Price's industry-leading PPE to provide pricing analytics to its users.
City of Paramount

City of Paramount CA Launches Business Licensing Partnership with SCAQMD

PARAMOUNT, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The City of Paramount has launched a pilot program to enhance air quality compliance in the city by submitting selected business license applications and renewals to South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) staff for their review.
The Mortgage Collaborative

The Mortgage Collaborative Partners with Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC to Provide Its Members New Tools

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced a strategic partnership with Mortgage Quality Management and Research, LLC ("MQMR"), a national leader in risk management and compliance services.
Mr. David Fradin

David Fradin, Renowned Product Management Guru, Now on Board at Manipal Global Academy of IT

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Manipal Global Academy of IT, part of Manipal Global Education Services, a leading international provider of high-quality higher education services, announced today the appointment of Mr. David Fradin, founder of SPICE Catalyst, LLC, as an Advisor and Distinguished Professor of Practice, Product Management Programs. Known as the 'Guru' of Product Management, Mr. David Fradin has trained thousands of product managers throughout the world.
Michael Schreck

Cloudvirga Names Veteran Tech Entrepreneur Michael Schreck as new CEO

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Cloudvirga(SM), developer of next-generation loan officer and direct-to-consumer point-of-sale (POS) systems, has named Michael Schreck its chief executive officer. He succeeds cloudvirga co-founder Bill Dallas, who will continue as chairman of cloudvirga's board of directors.
ReverseVision

Ubermortgage Embraces HECM with Technology from ReverseVision

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, has formed a partnership with ubermortgage Inc. to support the budding lender's increasing demand for home-equity conversion mortgages (HECMs) with its RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination technology.
ChemDiv

Arcus Biosciences selects ChemDiv as Sole Chemistry Provider for its Discovery Screening Collection

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ChemDiv Inc., a fully integrated California-based CRO, announced today that Arcus Biosciences selected ChemDiv as the sole source of molecules for Arcus's growing HTS screening collection. This collaboration, which utilized Arcus's medicinal chemistry knowledge and ChemDiv's computational and synthetic chemistry expertise, has resulted in the selection of several hundred thousand structures from which Arcus expects to identify starting points for several of the discovery programs in its portfolio.
EPIC - Communicator Awards 2017

EPIC Insurance Brokers Receives Multiple Honors from 2017 Communicator Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that the firm's Marketing, Communications and Creative Services Team has received one "Gold Award of Excellence" and eight "Silver Awards of Distinction" from the 23rd Annual Communicator Awards, the leading international awards program recognizing excellence and big ideas in marketing, communications and design.
Chuck Simpson

EPIC Insurance Brokers Joins the ANSI/ASSE Z390 Hydrogen Sulfide Training Committee for EH&S

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that as part of the firm's commitment to the Energy Industry and ongoing efforts to improve worker safety, EPIC has joined the American National Standards Institute/ American Society of Safety Engineers (ANSI/ASSE) Z390 "Hydrogen Sulfide Training" Committee.
COO Phil Rasori

Phil Rasori of MCT to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Illinois MBA Capital Markets Update

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing technology firm, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, will be a key note speaker at the Illinois Mortgage Banking Association's Mortgage/Capital Market Update event on June 8, 2017. As a keynote speaker, Mr. Rasori will discuss topics that include hedging, pricing and servicing.
MyJewelryRepair

MyJewelryRepair Shows Growth in a National Jewelry Industry Stuck in Tailspin

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Jewelers Board of Trade continues to report less than inspiring numbers for the jewelry industry at large, says MyJewelryRepair.com. The number of retail jewelers, wholesalers, and manufacturers closed down in the U.S. and Canada has risen to 1,564 in 2016, up five hundred and change from 2015's numbers. This decline represents what National Jeweler calls a "[64 percent] year-over-year increase" in closed businesses.
ReverseVision

Kiel Mortgage Selects ReverseVision RVX Loan Origination Software for HECM Division

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, Inc., the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, today announced that Kiel Mortgage has chosen RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination software (LOS) to power its home-equity conversion mortgage (HECM) division.
California New Car Dealers Association

EPIC Insurance Strengthens its Six Year Relationship with the California New Car Dealers Association

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, and the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) jointly announced today that CNCDA has expanded their relationship with EPIC, appointing the insurance broker / consultant as their exclusive licensed broker to provide health and welfare insurance consulting to CNCDA members across the state.
Jimmy Ho

Utelogy Corp Continues Growth with Addition of Jimmy Ho as Product Development Vice President

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Utelogy, which makes software for control, enterprise management and analytics of audiovisual systems for business and education, announces Giang "Jimmy" Ho joins the company as Vice President, Product Development. Utelogy has seen steady growth in clients, representative firms, and solution partners throughout North America.
DOCMAGIC ALTA 2017

DocMagic Total eClose Solutions Receive 2017 ALTA ‘Elite Provider’ Designation

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of document production, automated compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that it has been accepted into the Elite Provider Program for American Land Home Title Association (ALTA).
VLP LAW GROUP LLP

VLP Law Group Welcomes David B. Franklin to Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group

PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that David B. Franklin has joined the firm's Real Estate Practice Group as a partner based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Franklin's practice concentrates on real estate transactions and land use, primarily in California and Hawaii.
ReverseVision assists Skyline Financial Corp

ReverseVision assists Skyline Financial Corp. to Lay Groundwork for New Reverse Mortgage Division with Tech and Training

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, has forged a partnership with Skyline Financial Corp. (Skyline Home Loans and NewLeaf Lending) to support the lender's growing reverse mortgage division with RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination technology and RV University (RVU) training programs.
Grace Carr Lee, Hoge Fenton

Hoge Fenton Introduces Gradifi Student Loan Repayment Benefit for its Associates

SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Hoge Fenton, a leading Northern California law firm, announced today that they have signed on with Boston-based Gradifi, the industry's first provider of the Employer SLP Plan(TM) (Student Loan Paydown Plan) to introduce a new benefit for its associate attorneys: financial assistance with student loans.
Nick Pedisich joins EPIC

Nick Pedisich Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers to Serve Transportation Industry Risk Management

CONCORD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Nick Pedisich has joined the firm as a Transportation Industry-focused insurance broker/producer.
Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage

Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage Reports Stellar Customer Satisfaction Results in Q4 2016 Survey

RIVERSIDE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage, a division of Finance of America Mortgage, announced today the findings from its Q4 2016 customer satisfaction surveys. Pacific Sunbelt Mortgage is a long-time lender within the home building and REALTOR industry. The latest survey results included 138 responses with an overall average score of 92.9 percent for the lender.
Wholesale Trading Insurance Services

Wholesale Trading Insurance Services welcomes William Reyes in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Wholesale Trading Insurance Services, LLC (WTIS) announced today that industry veteran William Reyes has joined the firm as Director/Casualty Broker in Laguna Niguel, Calif.; he will work in conjunction with the firm's principal office in San Francisco.
MAGLITE Award 2017

MAGLITE Flashlights Win 2017 National Hardware American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product

ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mag Instrument Inc., the world leader in flashlight technology, has been awarded the National Hardware American Manufacturing Award for Best New Product. The honor was given to the MAGLITE(R) brand for its new compact to mid-sized Traffic Wands that fit most popular MAGLITE model flashlights (including the new MAGLITE ML25 & ML50 series of mid-sized flashlights).
Mortgage Collabortive

LaNette Holley Joins The Mortgage Collaborative as Director of Strategic Initiatives

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced the hiring of LaNette Holley as their Director of Strategic Initiatives. Holley comes to The Mortgage Collaborative with over 25 years of experience in the area of mortgage lending.

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