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How to Choose Between a Real or Artificial Christmas Tree

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is fully underway, and homeowners might be heading out this weekend to pick out the perfect Christmas tree. In the decades-long battle of real versus artificial Christmas trees, it can be difficult to decide between the two. The experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn share helpful tips to help homeowners weigh the pros and cons before buying a Christmas tree.

Pixie Vacations Named Top Beaches Resort Travel Agency in the United States and Top Ten Agency World Wide at Sandals Star Awards

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A total of 560 travel agents, media, and special guests from around the world traveled to Turks and Caicos where Sandals Resorts recognized the best of the best in the travel industry. Pixie Vacations was honored to receive several awards at this year’s Sandals Star Awards.

FSG Realty LLC announces the completion of the I’ll Be Home for Christmas Custom Prebuild Model Home

SUNSET, S.C., Dec. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FSG Realty LLC (Fish Stewarding Group), a real estate stewarding and contributions group; and The Stillwater Group LLC, A Creative and Responsive Custom Home Building Team with a primary focus on Lake Keowee and Peninsula Ridge in Sunset, S.C., today announced a strategic partnership and collaboration to supply a number of their Custom Prebuild Process Homes.

Smith Wealth Advisors Selects Myles Richards Construction as General Contractor for Vista Park Development in Lamesa, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Smith Wealth Advisors, an independent wealth management firm located at 6836 Bee Caves Road, Suite 272 in Austin, Texas, has selected Myles Richards Construction, Inc, as General Contractor for the Vista Park, LLC development, the largest residential development in Lamesa in many years, Ron Smith, Founder & President of Smith Wealth Advisors announced today.

EPIC Adds Matthew Presutti as Managing Principal in their New York operations

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Matthew Presutti has joined their EPIC New York operations as managing principal on the employee benefits team.

Capital Automotive Group Donates $26,050 to Local Susan G. Komen Affiliate

RALIEGH, N.C., Dec. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Automotive Group has generously donated $26,050 to the Susan G. Komen(R) NC Triangle to the Coast (Komen NCTC) local affiliate. The campaign, which was designated “Share the Awareness Breast Cancer Campaign” in October of this year, enabled the dealership to donate a portion of their proceeds for the month.

Debra Johnston Offers a Buckhead Atlanta New Construction Estate by Acclaimed Architects Harrison Design

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Debra Johnston of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties presents a new construction estate in Atlanta offered for $3.6 Million. For the pinnacle of prestigious living and entertaining in an esteemed gated Buckhead Estate, there’s simply no comparison to this brand-new, exquisitely constructed abode.

Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Announces New Business Development Professional, Chris Gardner, to Join Team

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mold Inspection Sciences Texas, one of the state’s largest mold inspection and testing companies, is proud to welcome new hire Chris Gardner to its staff. Chris will play a vital role in securing new business development leads and nurturing commercial customer relationships.

Whimstay Announces Nationwide Availability of its App Delivering Real Savings on Last-Minute Vacation Rentals

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Whimstay, the leading marketplace dedicated to last minute vacation rental deals, today announced the availability of over 5,000 properties nationwide in the Whimstay iOS iPhone and Android apps, which provides travelers with real savings on vacation rental properties when booking a stay during the next 10 nights.

Energy Optimizers, USA and E2 Host ‘Clean Energy at a Crossroads’ event in Ohio

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recently, Energy Optimizers, USA co-hosted the E2 “Clean Energy at a Crossroads” event in Dayton, Ohio. In true energy-optimized fashion, the event was held at a renovated former steam energy plant in downtown Dayton. Energy Optimizers, USA founder and E2 Midwest Chapter Director, Greg Smith and staff organized the event, along with E2 Midwest Advocate Micaela Preskill.

Cosmetic Insurance Services (CIS) Now Offering Insurance to Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Containing CBDs

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cosmetic Insurance Services (CIS), a national multi-line Specialty Program Administrator and the nation’s leading insurance provider to the Cosmetics and Personal Care industry, announced their ability to now offer insurance to those companies whose cosmetic and beauty products include CBDs (Cannabidiol) within their formulations

After, Inc. launches QuickReg 2.0 with additional benefits for Manufacturers and their Customers

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After, Inc., the global leader in Warranty Marketing and Analytics Solutions since 2005, just announced the launch of QuickReg 2.0, the next iteration of its smart registration solution. QuickReg, launched in March 2019, helps manufacturers drive higher registration rates by making product registration quick, easy and convenient for consumers through their preferred channel of choice

OpenClose CRO Vince Furey Wins 2019 HousingWire Vanguard Award

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 11, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — OpenClose, an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and digital mortgage fintech provider, announced that its chief revenue officer (CRO), Vince Furey, has been selected by HousingWire as one of its 2019 Vanguard Award winners.

Carpe Diem Technologies Receives Exclusive License for Nano Imprint Aligned Printed Electronics and Capillary Devices

BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Carpe Diem Technologies, Inc. (Carpe Diem) has signed an exclusive license agreement with the University of Minnesota for the commercialization of breakthrough printed electronics technology. The technology is called SCALE (Self-aligned Capillarity-Assisted Lithography for Electronics), and is particularly suitable for printing on flexible substrates, such as paper and plastic.

TechStak Launches Suite of Cybersecurity Resources for the Unique Needs of Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today TechStak, a leading SMB service provider matching companies with highly curated and pre-vetted outsourced IT partners, announced they have launched a cost-effective arsenal of risk assessment tools and accompanying educational resources designed for the unique needs of smaller businesses.

Bill Dehlinger joins RMA as Associate Broker

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – RMA is pleased to announce that real estate expert Bill Dehlinger has joined the team to lead the firm’s real estate projects in Central Florida. Dehlinger, who is currently the Florida Vice President of Operations for the CCIM Institute in Florida, will be focusing on several major projects for city and private clients including Deltona and Winter Park.

Fly Together Fitness, Somerville’s First Pole Fitness Studio, Opens December 9

SOMERVILLE, Mass., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fly Together Fitness, the first pole fitness and dance studio in Somerville is open for business with classes starting on December 9. A local small business owned and operated by eleven women united by their passion for the sport, Fly Together Fitness offers Somerville and greater Boston residents a fun new fitness alternative to traditional gym workouts.

By Prioritizing Customer Experience, Leading Travel Insurance Comparison Site TravelInsurance.com Reaches 50,000 5-Star Reviews on Shopper Approved

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TravelInsurance.com today announced they have surpassed 50,000 5-star reviews through the Shopper Approved platform, one of the fastest-growing customer review companies in the United States. Verified customers on TravelInsurance.com have rated the travel insurance comparison site a 4.8 out of 5.0, with 97% noting they would recommend it to others.

AIStorm Wins Frost and Sullivan’s 2019 Technology Innovation Award for its AI-in-Sensor Fast Edge SoC

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California-based AIStorm has developed a novel AI-in-Sensor (AIS) technology that enables real-time processing of sensor data at the edge, without digitization. The AIS technology uses a new patented technique called charge domain processing that controls the electron movement between the storage elements in the chip and uses switch charge circuits for mathematical control over the charge transfer.

Dryades YMCA Partners with the Recirculating Farms Coalition

NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Dryades YMCA is partnering with the Recirculating Farms Coalition (RFC), a sustainable farming and food justice advocacy organization. RFC will relocate its farm – Growing Local NOLA – to YMCA-owned land on Jackson Avenue, where it crosses Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in Central City, just a few steps from the Dryades Y building.

Arresting Literary Thriller Brings the Paranoid, Go-Go Miami of 1984 to Life

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Haywire Books announces the release of its first title this fall, Jon Sealy’s “The Edge of America” (ISBN: 978-1950182008). Drugs. Money. The CIA. Miami in the 1980s evokes a high-wire world of money, criminals, espionage, and plenty of glitz, all of which come to life in this arresting South Florida noir.

The Open Book Theatre Presents Unique Holiday Entertainment for the Whole Family

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Open Book Theatre, New York City’s oldest readers theatre company, will present two heartwarming holiday shows this December: “A Confused Hanukkah,” at 2 p.m. on Dec. 23, 26 and 27; and “The Last Christmas of Ebenezer Scrooge,” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 22, 23 and 29. Both plays will be performed at Pushkin Hall, 165 W. 86th St., 2nd Floor.

EPIC Adds Aaron Zetterower in Dallas, Texas

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Aaron Zetterower has joined the firm as Principal of the firm’s Southwest Risk Management Practice.

Aaron Schwen joins EPIC in Dallas

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Aaron Schwen has joined the firm as Client Advocate of the firm’s Southwest Risk Management Practice.

Commercial Insurtech Juniper Labs Announces Open Data Launch at Plug and Play Winter Summit

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Automated underwriting insurtech company Juniper Labs today announced that it is launching the first-ever open-sourced dataset purpose-built for commercial insurance. Juniper Labs plans to release over 40 million business records it acquired to train its underwriting models for anyone to use. Commercial carriers can use this data to verify an applicant’s information, supplement their own datasets and enhance risk models.

Valentis Security welcomes new Business Development Lead in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Valentis Security is proud to announce and welcome Joseph Ortiz as its new Business Development/Inside Sales Lead. Ortiz will be responsible for business development throughout the markets that Valentis is licensed to operate in.

Raylene Chiarizzio joins EPIC in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (“EPIC”), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Raylene Chiarizzio has joined the firm as Senior Vice President of the firm’s Southwest Risk Management Practice.

International Leaders Declare Forced Conversion an International Problem that Violates Human Rights

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On 29 November, Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) from Italy and Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) from Belgium hosted a seminar on human rights entitled “Intolerance and Discrimination Against New Religious Movements: An International Problem,” the Human Rights Association for Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs Northern California announced today.

Cottage Cooking Adds Baking Class to its Schedule Lineup

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 9, 2019 SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cottage Cooking, known for their dinner-party style cooking classes, has recently expanded into offering daytime baking classes. Founders, John Godts and Liisa Andreassen, recently attended some baking classes at the King Arthur Flour Baking School in Norwich, Vermont, and are excited to share what they learned.

Laxton Integrates SecuGen U20 Fingerprint Sensor into the Chameleon Line of Multi-Modal Biometric Devices

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen is pleased to announce that Laxton, a global leader in providing election, identity and self-service solutions to governments and corporations, has selected the SecuGen U20 fingerprint sensor for integration into their Chameleon multi-modal biometric tablet.

Brand Messaging Strategist Loren Weisman joins Fish Stewarding Group to cover the brand messaging and optics elements of the different divisions of FSG

SUNSET, S.C., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fish Stewarding Group is pleased to announce that Loren Weisman has joined The Fish Stewarding Group. A Brand Messaging Strategist that looks deeply into the psychological aspects of messaging, Weisman will strategize in the areas of brand discovery, brand development, brand compliance as well as brand audits and the overall messaging and optics strategies.

How to Check for Signs of Spotted Lanternfly Before Purchasing a Christmas Tree

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Finding the perfect Christmas trees is one of the highlights of the holiday season. However, with the recent invasion of the Spotted Lanternfly, many Pennsylvanians are left wondering if they should be hesitant about bringing a possible tainted topiary into their home. The experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn explain what to look for on Christmas trees before buying one.

Myriad Electrical Contractors Promotes New Sales Manager and Becomes Certified ChargePoint Electric Vehicle Charging Station

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga., Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Myriad Electrical Contractors congratulates Dave Nickerson on becoming the new Sales Manager. Dave has also become a certified ChargePoint electric vehicle installer along with several other employees receiving their certifications on air cooled standby generator installation, and photovoltaic system installation.

Unique Apprenticeship Provides Fast and Effective Pathway for Kaiser Permanente Employees to Upgrade Their Job Skills

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bay Area Medical Academy, SEIU UHW-West, and the SEIU-UHW & Joint Employer Education Fund (the Education Fund) have announced today that they have partnered to offer Medical Assistant Apprenticeship training to Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara employees.

San Jacinto Mall Hosts a ‘Merry Last Christmas Event’ Dec. 14 Before Closing Permanently

BAYTOWN, Texas, Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — San Jacinto Mall is hosting a “Merry Last Christmas Event” on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from noon to 2 pm. The event will give shoppers an opportunity to celebrate 38 years of memories and to bid farewell to Baytown’s once premier shopping center before it permanently closes its doors on January 5, 2020.

Out Leadership Hires New Global Head of Events

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Out Leadership, the only business organization working globally to promote LGBT+ equality is delighted to announce that Chris Frederick is joining the leadership team. This follows a three-month strategic review of the organization as it approaches a decade in business and is prompted by strong growth.

Spodak Dental Group Gifts New Smile to Recovering Mother in Need

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Dr. Craig Spodak was approached by Liz Quirantes of WPEC CBS 12 regarding a mother who needed help with her smile, there was no hesitation. Before long, Ashley Roberts not only had the smile she’s always dreamed of, but she was also given another chance at turning her life around.

Prime Retail Services Launches New Network Integration Division, Prime-Net

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On November 1, 2019 Prime Retail Services launched a new division focused on providing low-voltage and network integration solutions. The division, Prime-Net, will expand the company’s current management of low-voltage scopes to include self-performing technicians and the core ability to execute diverse network integration programs in the retail industry.

John Paul Prebish Announces an Immaculate Luxury Residence Just Steps from the 1st Hole of a Naples Championship Golf Course

NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Luxury Naples Agent, John Paul Prebish, lists an exquisite estate offered furnished for $3.45 Million. This distinguished Mediterra residence defines the ultimate in a prestigious golf course lifestyle and is ready to welcome you into its luxury fold. Showcased by high-end inclusions and an immaculate presentation, this grand home has been meticulously renovated to New Home Status.

Edupoint Announces 4th Annual ‘Partner for Life’ Award Co-Recipients: Oregon’s High Desert Education Service District and Beaverton School District

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, is pleased to announce that Rachel Wente-Chaney, CIO for High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) in Redmond, Oregon, and Steven Langford, CIO for Beaverton School District (BSD) in Beaverton, Oregon, have been selected as co-recipients of the company’s 2019 Partner For Life Award.