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Doherty Enterprises-Owned New Jersey Applebee’s® Restaurants Announce Winners of 8th Annual ‘Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest’

ALLENDALE, N.J., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New Jersey announced today the winners of their 8th annual “Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest.” Developed to acknowledge exceptional local educators, the contest encouraged students to write an essay nominating the special teacher who has had the most impact on their educational journey.

Doherty Enterprises-Owned Long Island Applebee’s® Restaurants Announce Winners of 8th Annual ‘Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest’

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants on Long Island announced today the winners of their 8th annual “Above and ‘BEE’yond Teacher Essay Contest.” Developed to acknowledge exceptional local educators, the contest encouraged students to write an essay nominating the special teacher who has had the most impact on their educational journey.

Local West Virginia Business Owners Jessica and Martin Herbert Named to NSBA Leadership Council

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Marty and Jessica Herbert, Herbert Insights & Innovations LLC (HI&I), Shepherdstown, West Virginia, were recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Marty and Jessica, recognized leaders in the small-business community, join the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C.

Cleanup Pro iOS App Launched: AI-Powered to Delete Duplicate Photos and Clean iPhone’s Storage

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tenorshare, the leading software provider for iOS system repairs and data management, has released a new Cleanup Pro iOS App. With the launch of this new iOS app, iPhone users can now clean up their phone’s storage with AI-powered enhancement.

MUSEWIRE ranked #35 among the top 70 Music Industry Blogs for 2024

TEMECULA, Calif., May 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MuseWire has been selected by the panelists at Feedspot as one of the Top 70 Music Industry Blogs on the web. MuseWire™ (aka/formerly Music Industry Newswire™) covers music makers, music gear, audiophile gear, the music business and related topics; established 2005. A publication of Neotrope®. Edited by Christopher Simmons, a working tech journalist since 1984, and member ASCAP.

Denver Post Names ACES Quality Management a Recipient of Colorado Top Workplaces 2024 Award

DENVER, Colo., May 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced it has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Denver Post Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey.

Truity Credit Union inks deal to implement the Empower LOS from Dark Matter Technologies

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today welcomed Truity Credit Union (Truity) as the latest financial institution to select the Empower® loan origination system. A member-owned credit union with locations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, Truity will leverage the Empower LOS to provide loan officers and members a modern, mobile-friendly experience.

KROST Acts as the Exclusive Financial Advisor to United Filters International in its Sale to ENPRESS LLC

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — United Filters International (UFI), a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of an expansive range of liquid filtration solutions, was recently sold to ENPRESS LLC, a leading manufacturer of composite pressure vessels and water filtration technologies. KROST was the exclusive financial advisor, and the terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Learn the importance of kindness, caring and acceptance with ‘The King and the Ogre’ by William J. Birrell

WELLAND, Ontario, Canada, May 22, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Prepare to be enchanted by a delightful tale that celebrates the universal values of friendship, thoughtfulness, and compassion. William J. Birrell’s debut children’s book, “The King and the Ogre: A Book About Kindness, Caring, and Acceptance” (ISBN: 978-1779411426), promises to touch the hearts of readers young and old alike.

New sales workshop ‘Extreme Business Growth’ in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev., May 21, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Win In The USA (WinInTheUSA.com) has announced the launch of the highly anticipated sales workshop “Extreme Business Growth” in Las Vegas. This exclusive workshop is designed to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to achieve explosive growth, even in the most challenging economic climates.

Jacqui Pitman Makes Casting Golden!

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 17, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For several decades now, casting director Jacqui Pitman, owner/CEO of Pitman Casting Inc. and PartyPit Productions Inc., has played a crucial role in the success of numerous long-standing TV shows. With her creative insight, Pitman has contributed to over 500 shows, including iconic staples like “America’s Most Wanted,” “Price is Right,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” “Face Off,” and “Big Brother 2.” Pitman served as the casting director for ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” and is now casting for the highly anticipated spinoff series, “The Golden Bachelorette.”

Optimal Blue Announces ‘Optimize Your Advantage’ to Showcase How Its Capital Markets Platform Puts Lenders in Control of Their Margins

PLANO, Texas, May 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue announced the launch of its Optimize Your Advantage campaign in advance of the MBA Secondary and Capital Markets Conference. This comprehensive brand initiative highlights the value and innovation the company delivers to clients. Through Optimal Blue’s position as the housing industry’s only end-to-end capital markets platform, lenders and other market participants have greater control of their profit margins, giving them distinct advantages, regardless of market conditions.

Glancy Wine Education Foundation Adds New Board Members and Achieves Platinum Charity Rating

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of several new members to its all-volunteer board, as well as its achievement of Platinum Transparency, the highest rating possible from Candid’s Guidestar charity ratings system. Established in 2020, The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is a registered a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization.

66 New Food and Beverage Industry Planned Project Reports – Modest Decline in April 2024

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the March 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 66 new projects as compared to 73 in March 2024.

Matrix Leads Capital Raise for G&M Oil Company

RICHMOND, Va. and BALTIMORE, Md., May 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it served as lead advisor on G&M Oil Company’s (“G&M” or the “Company”) syndicated debt financing. Founded in 1988, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an independent, advisory focused, privately-held investment bank.

Empowering Women in Finance: Financial Women of San Francisco Announces Scholarship Winners

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names ten students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2024 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded over $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women.

Sun Sentinel Names Spodak Dental Group a Winner of the South Florida Top Workplaces 2024 Award

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spodak Dental Group has been awarded the No. 25 Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The Sun Sentinel in the small business category. This is the eighth time that the Group has won the award. The Spodak Dental Group, an Inc. 5000 honoree, has evolved to become South Florida’s premier, comprehensive dental facility.

Mother-Daughter Team Wins Prestigious Lynn McIntosh Award at the 35th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an inspiring celebration of creativity and dedication, author Gwendolyn Mukes and illustrator Alex Wallace, a dynamic mother-daughter duo, have been honored with the Lynn McIntosh Award for Excellence at the 35th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards, WF Publications announced today. This significant achievement highlights their exceptional contribution to children’s literature and the impact of their recent work on the book “Gwen Didn’t Care” (ISBN: 979-8985784428).

Dark Matter Technologies appoints former Ellie Mae executive as deputy chief product officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter) today announced the appointment of Vikas Rao as deputy chief product officer. Reporting directly to Chief Product Officer Stephanie Durflinger, Rao is charged with overseeing enhancements to the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) and establishing Dark Matter’s developer community, which will help lenders embed automation deeper in their origination workflows and more tightly integrate their systems using open application programming interfaces (APIs) and widgets.

Self Service Kiosk Machine Industry News May 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This week the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago starts. Booth 5536 (near Square and Toast) will have 6 different demos from the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA). See the Clover POS kiosk integrated with the Samsung VXT digital menus. Also a Square kiosk with that same integration. Both of those will demonstrate the new configurable AI Assist for increased upsell.

Revo Welcomes Golf Legend and Revo Brand Ambassador Annika Sorenstam for an Exclusive Evening on May 15th in SoHo, NYC

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Revo, the premium, high-quality, performance sunglass company, announced today the exclusive event on May 15th featuring Hall-of-Fame golfer and Revo ambassador, Annika Sorenstam. The event will take place at Revo’s newly-opened retail store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood where fans will have the unique opportunity to take photos with the legendary golfer, enjoy signed giveaways and preview the Revo x Annika sunglass collection.

First High Performance electric Defender launched by The Landrovers

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Landrovers are introducing their fully customized, high performance electric classic Defender. A brand-new Defender, built on an original chassis, has 600 horsepower and 4 in-wheel motors. This beauty accelerates to 60MpH in 5 seconds and has a range of 375 miles. Just like all Land Rovers that are produced by this Dutch company, the interior and exterior are fully customized.

23-year industry veteran Jason Mapes joins Floify as head of sales

BOULDER, Colo., May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the appointment of Jason Mapes as head of sales. Mapes, who previously served as director of sales for nCino’s Mortgage Suite, brings a wealth of experience to spearhead Floify’s national sales initiatives.

ACES Quality Management Named 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology

DENVER, Colo., May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The awards program was created in 2017 and is an Arizent and Best Companies Group project.

Mortgage Purchase Lock Counts See First YoY Gain Since Fed Rate Hikes Began Two Years Ago

PLANO, Texas, May 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its April 2024 Originations Market Monitor report, which reveals the first year-over-year increase in purchase mortgage lock counts since the Federal Reserve initiated rate hikes in March 2022.

Courtney Dodd, Floify’s head of marketing, named a PROGRESS in Lending Sales, Marketing and PR Trailblazer

BOULDER, Colo., May 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Marketing, industry-veteran Courtney Dodd, has been named a 2024 Sales, Marketing and PR Trailblazer award honoree by PROGRESS in Lending. Now in its fifth year, the award recognizes the top sales, marketing and public relations executives making the biggest impact on the mortgage industry today.

Robert J. Shearer’s ‘We Were Better Together’ Is a Definitive Couples Guide to Cancer and Elegy to His Late Wife, Melissa

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “We Were Better Together: Navigating Cancer as a Couple with Love, Practical Advice and Expert Guidance” (published by Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) began in 2014, when entrepreneur Robert J. Shearer and his wife Melissa faced tragic news two years into retirement together: Melissa had been diagnosed with uterine cancer.

New Solution Connects API-Driven Back-End Execution to Front-End Pricing with Industry-First Features

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the release of the Base Rate Generator, an industry-changing solution that allows mortgage lenders to directly inform their front-end rate sheet pricing with their back-end capital markets executions. By combining live agency API connections, co-issue executions, aggregator pricing, and custom TBA indications, the MCT Base Rate Generator allows mortgage lenders to improve margin management and competitive performance.

How to Convert Apple Music to MP3 via iCareFone [2024 Latest]

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Are you wondering, “How do I convert Apple Music to MP3?” Recently, Tenorshare has released a new version of iCareFone that lets you know how to change iTunes songs to MP3 format. Besides, it can also convert Apple Music to FLAC files. And the best part? iCareFone works on both Windows and Mac systems. So, let’s find out how to convert Apple Music to MP3 with this tool’s help!

DataNumen Unveils DataNumen Data Recovery 3.0: Multilingual Magic and More!

NEW YORK and HONG KONG, May 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DataNumen, a global leader in data recovery solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest marvel, DataNumen Data Recovery 3.0. The new version boasts an impressive suite of features, including multilingual support, and promises to redefine the way users recover their lost data.

Top Female Sports Executive, Lisa Pantages of the San Francisco Giants, Named FWSF 2024 Financial Woman of the Year

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Lisa Pantages as the FWSF 2024 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Pantages is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the San Francisco Giants. FWSF is particularly excited to award the organization’s highest honor to a female sports executive, a sector which FWSF has not previously recognized.

Gemoo Launches CapUp to Make Viral Videos for Tiktok, Instagram, and YouTube easily and Instantly

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Gemoo Inc., the developer of FocuSee, proudly announces the launch of CapUp, an innovative AI caption generator designed to save editing time and effort for content creators, and help them easily create viral shorts like top content creators to boost their TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube growth and monetization 10x faster.

ACES Quality Management Partners with Infrrd to Provide AI-Powered Intelligent Mortgage Document Processing

DENVER, Colo., May 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced a new partnership with Infrrd to provide ACES users access to intelligent document processing. When used in conjunction with ACES Quality Management & Control software, Infrrd’s technology helps lenders improve the efficiency of their quality control (QC) reviews by indexing, categorizing and reviewing the accuracy of loan file documents prior to review.

MCT Reports A 2% Lock Volume Increase Despite Rising Rates

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today reported a 1.87% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. To gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics, industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report.

Innovating Customer Interactions: VOC AI to Showcase New Technologies at White Label Expo 2024

LAS VEGAS, Nev., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At the forefront of the tech industry, VOC AI is gearing up to make a substantial impact at White Label Expo 2024, which will be held on May 8-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Renowned for its groundbreaking developments in the Voice of Customer (VOC) and customer service AI Agent sector, VOC AI plans to unveil new ways to enhance customer interactions and support businesses through sophisticated AI technologies.

IMG Travel Protection Plans Are Now Available Through TravelInsurance.com

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TravelInsurance.com welcomes IMG (International Medical Group), an award-winning global insurance benefits and assistance services company, to its leading travel insurance comparison marketplace. TravelInsurance.com provides the simplest method to compare and purchase travel insurance from global travel insurers. The iTravelInsured Travel Lite, SE, and LX comprehensive travel protection plans from IMG are a highly regarded addition to TravelInsurance.com’s roster.

New Insurance Lead Generation Company Increases Online Visibility for Niche Insurance Agencies and Carriers

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Insurerants (Insurerants.com) combines the expertise of two industry veterans, JT Images and PL Communications, known for web design, SEO services, and content optimization tailored for insurance lead generation. With over two decades of joint experience, the partnership provides insurance professionals with the tools and strategies needed to increase sales in niche markets.

MMI Webinar with MBA Focuses on Using Data, Technology to Reach ‘Mortgage-Ready’ Millennials

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced its Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Heidi Iverson, will be participating in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s upcoming webinar “Using Data and Technology to Connect with Today’s Buyers to Increase Homeownership,” on May 14 at 3 p.m. ET.

Monterra Credit Union elevates the member experience with the Empower LOS from Dark Matter Technologies

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative new leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced that Monterra Credit Union (Monterra CU), a full-service financial institution serving members throughout San Mateo County, California, the City of Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Area, has selected the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) for mortgage loan, home-equity loan and home-equity line of credit (HELOC) originations.

Decline in New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Industrial Projects in April 2024

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the April 2024 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 110 new projects as compared to 174 in March 2024.