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TechAhead Corporation Launches Fuzon to Expand IoT Solutions

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 21, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the Internet of Things (IoT) transforms the way the world works, businesses have to keep pace, says TechAhead Corporation. With the launch of Fuzon.io, their new website, Fuzon helps them do exactly that.

MCT’s Sarah Hellman Selected as Finalist for San Diego Business Journal’s 2020 Business Women of The Year

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 21, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Senior Trader, Sarah Hellman, was selected as one of the finalists for San Diego Business Journal’s 2020 Business Women of the Year.

Capital Automotive Group Contributes $46K to Raleigh NC Salvation Army

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Automotive Group of Raleigh has once again opened wide its generous arms through their Capital Cares program. Between November 1 and December 15, 2020, a portion of all their vehicle sales at 12 participating Capital locations was given to benefit the local Salvation Army in Raleigh. A total of $46,840 was raised.

The First Portable Data Recovery Freeware Released and iCare SD Card Recovery Giveaway for Coming Holidays

HONG KONG, Dec. 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iCareAll Co., Limited has recently launched upgraded version of its star program – portable freeware iCare Data Recovery Free that is able to recover unlimited data at no cost, which means users may directly use this portable freeware on a removable usb stick without installation.

Cgaga Software Launches New Fotosifter for Fast Photo Organizing and Editing

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cgaga Software, the professional audio-visual software provider, today officially unveiled the latest edition of Fotosifter which offers the easy and smart solution to manage and edit photos. It has made significant improvements on its performance and user experience comparing to the previous version.

Arroyo Closes $821 Million in Global Refinancings During Pandemic

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arroyo Energy Investors, the Houston-based, independent infrastructure investment firm with a footprint in North and Latin America, today announced it closed three large refinancings totaling $821 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SIMEK’S Launches Holiday Recipe Magazine – Holiday Recipes, Gift Guide, Giveaway and More!

SAINT PAUL PARK, Minn., Dec. 18, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SIMEK’S has been a holiday tradition for generations, so while this holiday season may feel different, it doesn’t have to taste different. SIMEK’S has compiled their favorite holiday recipes using both their Premium Meatballs and All-Natural Lasagnas.

Stacey’s Old Faithful Bar and Steakhouse Re-Opens Today

GALLATIN GATEWAY, Mont., Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The legendary Stacey’s Old Faithful Bar & Steakhouse in Gallatin Gateway is reopening, following a change in ownership and making updates. Stacey’s is an authentic western bar and steakhouse serving up a stiff drink, a hearty meal, and live music for over 60 years- and they plan on keeping it that way.

Detroit Moms Partner to Start Virtual Circle Time for Preschoolers Who Need Socialization

DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — No Fear Café, a co-learning center located in the heart of Detroit, announced the launching of its new online community, “Ready to Learn Circles.” Moms and business owners, Alicia McKay and Shanna Sansom, have partnered to launch “Ready to Learn Circles” which is a new virtual program that pairs qualified instructors with early learners ages 2-6, for live, remote, daily Circle Time sessions.

YUNG Citizen Champions Message of Injustice and Inequality With Latest Song and Music Video, ‘Brown Butta’

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Citizen Music Group wants you to know and follow Christopher “YUNG Citizen” Williams, Charlotte (N.C.) native, and you will discover someone deeply passionate and committed to raising awareness to the injustices and social inequities that exist in society today.

Will Lightning Death Count for U.S. Remain Unconfirmed?

CUMBERLAND, Maine, Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Is there a connection between the number of lightning death reports and the COVID-19 pandemic? The National Lightning Safety Council (NLSC) is trying to find out. Amidst uncertainty surrounding the accurate (actual recorded) number of strike deaths in the U.S., members of the NLSC are wondering if the pandemic could be a factor in the reporting of lightning deaths in 2020.

World Dance Group culminates 2020 with LIKE$, the best digital contest for dance lovers

SAN JUAN, P.R., Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Covid-19 Pandemic has almost entirely destroyed some sectors of the economy, such as hospitality, recreational activities and entertainment events. Musicians, dancers, and artists in general are part of those sectors that today see their economic opportunities reduced to almost zero, says World Dance Group.

Local Non-Profit Gets Green Energy with Help from An Innovative Philanthropic Investment

WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Watertown Boys & Girls Club, a local non-profit, has partnered with Rise Up Solar, a philanthropic solar investment firm, to turn rising energy costs into an opportunity to go green and save big with an installation by SunBug Solar, an energy consulting and installation provider in Massachusetts.

Suzuki-Marketing Introduces ‘The Mikuni’ Blended Japanese Whisky to the US

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Suzuki-Marketing, Incorporated, a South San Francisco-based wine and spirits importer and marketing company, is introducing “The Mikuni” blended Japanese whisky to the U.S. Market.

SimpleNexus User Group (SNUG) Announces 2021 Agenda for Third Annual Conference

LEHI, Utah, Dec. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SimpleNexus, developer of the leading digital mortgage platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced the agenda for SimpleNexus User Group (SNUG) 2021 conference being held virtually on February 22-24.

Fanplayr Introduces Product Recommendations Offering Real-time Behavioral Personalization for E-commerce

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fanplayr, a leader in online behavioral personalization for the past 10 years, announced it has added Product Recommendations to its menu of offerings. Fanplayr is a global leader in e-commerce behavioral data, using machine learning and AI.

Aloha Wanderwell Baker Film Makes National Film Registry Cut

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Library of Congress has just announced its annual list of 25 films selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry’s vault. And, Richard Diamond, trustee, Richard Diamond Trust, is excited to share that “With Car and Camera Around the World” made the cut.

Brent Grablachoff Discusses What Makes Miami Dolphins Kicker Jason Sanders so Consistent

MIAMI, Fla., and AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brent Grablachoff, Owner of Kicking World, a program for high school football kickers to improve their skills and earn college scholarships, recently interviewed one of his most successful students, Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders.

Paramount Property Tax Appeal Offers Free Evaluation to Affluent Homeowners and Business Property Owners, RE: ‘Tax-Reduction Solutions & Overcoming Changes to Tax Laws’

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Now that California Proposition 19 has passed, Wes Nichols, president of Paramount Property Tax Appeal Service in San Diego has decided to offer a free evaluation to affluent families, business property owners and homeowners who are transferring property to heirs or simply wish to lower their property taxes, or appeal their tax bill.

Tapcheck Helps Employers Unlock New Financial Options for Employees with Easy-to-Integrate Earned Wage Access Application

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tapcheck, a simple and easy-to-integrate financial wellness benefit that allows employers to give employees the ability to access their earned wages before payday, has experienced strong growth since first launching. In 2020 alone, Tapcheck saw 863% growth, with exponential adoption in the in-home care and quick-service restaurant (QSR) industries.

LBA Ware Joins ACUMA, Brings New Tools for Optimizing Mortgage Team Performance and Compensation to Credit Unions

MACON, Ga., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LBA Ware, a leading provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and business intelligence (BI) software solutions for the mortgage industry, has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member.

Critical Defect Rate Highest Since 2018, Per ACES Quality Management Q2 2020 Mortgage QC Trends Report

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Trends Report covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2020.

Flavor First Intuitive Line of Wine Glassware Released in U.S. Market

ST. HELENA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the first time ever, a line of glassware designed around the flavor of wine has been released to trade and consumers in the United States by The Oneida® Group. The set of three glasses corresponds to three key flavor/styles found in wine: Crisp & Fresh™, Creamy & Silky™ and Bold & Powerful™.

Kiosk Manufacturer Association Announces PCI Compliance for Unattended Self-Service Kiosks

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA), the leading unattended self-service kiosk association established in 1995, today announced the launch of new initiatives in the PCI Compliance space for unattended self-service kiosks.

McGregor Pedals Introduces the Crunch Plus Overdrive

VANCOUVER, BC, Canada, Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Boutique pedal company McGregor Pedals has launched its second pedal: The Crunch Plus overdrive. It follows on the heels of the McGregor’s debut pedal, the Crunch Transparent Overdrive, a single-channel, low-gain overdrive pedal for guitar and bass, released in December 2019.

SeQuel Response Announces Two Key Leadership Promotions

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Direct response marketing agency SeQuel Response is pleased to announce the promotions of Jody Johnson to CFO/COO and Jacqueline Johnson-Leister to VP of Marketing & Client Services. SeQuel Response has quickly become the go-to direct response advertising agency for growth-oriented consumer brands.

Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute at Galveston donates a transport bus to St. Vincent House, supporting their ongoing social services efforts in Galveston County

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute at Galveston donated a Ford E350 Super Duty Bus to St. Vincent House to support their ongoing social services efforts for residents in Galveston County. The keys and title were presented to representatives of the St. Vincent House by Robert A. Prehn, Ph.D., President and CEO of Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute.

MoSHE and IntelliMedia Networks Partner to Digitally Transform the Ethiopian Higher Education and Vocational Training Sector

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and ADDIS ABEBA, Ethiopia, Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MoSHE) agrees to join forces with IntelliMedia Networks Inc. and its local partners Andalem Consulting PLC and United Systems Integrators, to enable a country-wide online learning platform to streamline access to higher learning across Ethiopia and improve quality of education and training for undergraduate and graduate students.

Top of Mind Integrates with Sales Boomerang to Help Mortgage Lenders Seize More Sales Opportunities, Hang On to Existing Customers

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has partnered with Sales Boomerang, the industry’s top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, to help loan originators uncover new business opportunities and significantly outperform customer retention benchmarks by responding rapidly to loan opportunities as they arise.

Frozen Food Express Increasing Linehaul Driver Pay Significantly

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Frozen Food Express (FFE), the largest nationwide, asset-based temperature-controlled LTL carrier in the United States, is poised to pass along a substantial linehaul company driver pay increase in early January.

BioBuilder Founder and Executive Director Featured as 2020 MWM Trailblazer Award Winner

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Natalie Kuldell, Founder and Executive Director of BioBuilder, is being featured by Million Women Mentors, an initiative of STEMconnector, the nation’s largest professional services organization dedicated to developing a diverse, STEM-ready workforce.

Lowell Plan Appoints Horsepower CEO and President, Mouli Ramani, to Its Board of Directors

LOWELL, Mass., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lowell Plan, Inc., a private non-profit economic development organization that ensures the City of Lowell is a successful, thriving place for all to live, learn, work, play, and grow a business in the rapidly changing global economy announced today that Mouli Ramani, CEO of Horsepower Technologies Inc., has formally joined its Board of Directors.

LuciGold Inc. is Helping Protect the Health and Safety of Our Community One Breath at A Time

EAST WAREHAM, Mass., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LuciGold today announced the development of our newest product line, Hygeia (patent pending*), a custom designed line of furniture with built-in High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filtration Systems.

Pam Jeffords Joins Sapient Insights Group as Senior Partner to Lead Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Services

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pam Jeffords has joined Sapient Insights Group as Senior Partner and will lead the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consulting practice. In this role, Jeffords will develop and expand the firm’s advisory offerings with a primary focus on data-driven optimization of best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion for clients.

Trends for Creative Services Industries from Voices.com’s 2021 Annual Trends Report

LONDON, Ontario, Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Voices.com has released their tenth annual trends report that looks at creative services industries – including advertising, education, media, entertainment, technology, and more – and provides insights into trends that impacted them in 2020 and makes predictions for trends in 2021.

LeadingIT Announces Year-End Plans and Looks Forward to A Strong 2021

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a cybersecurity and technology support company in the Chicagoland area, outlines the plans for its team and clients for the end of the year, as well as the strategy it has to grow in 2021.

Aligned Technology Solutions Expands Leadership Team with Seasoned IT Managed Services Professionals

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Aligned Technology Solutions announced the recent addition of three accomplished veterans of the Managed Service provider (MSP) industry to its leadership team. The new members include a VP of Service Delivery, VP Cybersecurity & Compliance and Director of Helpdesk Operations. These are entirely new positions that were added in support of the companies continued growth and expanded service offerings.

Current Builders Hires Bryan Baswell as Director of Pre-Construction

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Current Builders, is proud to announce their newest hire, Bryan Baswell who has joined the award-winning construction firm as Director of Pre-Construction. Baswell brings 30 years of experience to this position, which will focus on procurement of new projects throughout the state of Florida.

ViewTech Borescopes Gains Sales as Inspection Scope Demand Growth Continues

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Dec. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As countless industries have faced an economic crunch during the 2020 global pandemic, ViewTech Borescopes no-cost, no-obligation demo offer has allowed businesses to experience how a high-quality inspection video borescope can reduce inspection times, while improving inspection processes.

Former Co-Residents Merge Podiatric Practices, Form New Modern Foot & Ankle®

TAMPA and ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Three Central Florida podiatric practices announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create the new Modern Foot & Ankle®. The combined medical group will provide patients with additional board-certified physicians, a brand-new location, and the miniBunion™ system, a groundbreaking, minimally-invasive procedure for bunion correction.