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HBCU Green Fund Atlanta University Fellows Spend Spring Break Planting Trees in a Rural African Village to Fight Climate Change

ATLANTA, Ga., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A group of HBCU Green Fund Fellows from Atlanta University Center recently dedicated their spring break embedded in an African village on the border of Senegal and Mauritania building a tree shelter, planting trees and digging a well in their ongoing efforts to help the vulnerable communities that are most impacted by the effects of climate change, but contribute the least.

Leonard Jones Joins Blaylock Van, Wall Street’s Oldest Continually Operating Black-Owned Firm, as Executive Director of Municipal Banking, Public Finance

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Industry veteran Leonard Jones has been named Executive Director of Municipal Banking and Head of Public Finance for Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation's longest-continuously operating Black-owned investment firm. In this role, he will lead the firm's banking team and solutions for local and municipal government organizations with a focus on financial and risk management.

Richmond SPCA to Benefit from Auction of Landmark Virginia Manor House on Nearly 400 Acres

ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, Va., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Anchored by a 200-year-old manor house surrounded by nearly 400 acres, this historic Virginia estate known as Holly Hill is now truly going to the dogs - and to the cats, rabbits, and many other creatures whose well-being the Richmond SPCA champions and helps safeguard. Thanks to a generous benefactor, the proceeds from the sale of this estate, which is on both the National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Landmarks register, will benefit the local animal welfare non-profit, according to auction firm, Tranzon Fox.

MCT AOT Automation Improves Mortgage Lender Profitability and Investor Efficiency

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has automated the process of digital TBA trade assignment during the loan sale process for both mortgage lenders and participating correspondent investors. This automation makes assignment of trade loan sales (AOTs) faster, more convenient, and easier for investors to offer.

TurboTenant and Armadillo: Simplifying Self-Management for Landlords

FORT COLLINS, Colo. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Armadillo, a modern tech-enabled home warranty platform, and TurboTenant, a digital one-stop-shop for landlords looking to simplify then scale their rental business, have launched a partnership to provide landlords with an affordable and comprehensive protection plan for their rental properties.

MMI increases platform’s business intelligence and expands mortgage and real estate data analytics capabilities with its Custom Dashboard Hub

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced today it has launched its new Custom Dashboard Hub and expanded the business intelligence (BI) tools available on its platform, increasing users' ability and ease in developing strategy, recruiting, nurturing talent and discovering new opportunities.

IMPACT AZ 2025 Kicks Off Arizona’s Largest Supplier Diversity Readiness Program with More Than 50 Black-owned Businesses

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Setting the stage for dramatic change among Black-owned Arizona businesses, IMPACT AZ 2025 is kicking off its supplier diversity readiness program to close the racial wealth gap for business owners through a three-year supplier diversity readiness program, Thinkzilla Consulting Group announced today.

California Cannabis Corridor video, hosted by Vista City Council Member, takes viewers on tour of city’s successful recreational and medical cannabis industry

VISTA, Calif., April 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new GuideMe.Tours video premieres April 15 that takes a "behind-the-doors" look at five of Vista, California's successful cannabis dispensaries and the positive impact the new industry is making in the North County town. The California Cannabis Corridor™ is an informative and heartfelt look at how dispensary community is making an impact on peoples' lives.

SOC 1 and 2 reports affirm Dovenmuehle’s stable and secure mortgage subservicing operations

LAKE ZURICH, Ill., April 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that public accounting and business advisory firm Plante Moran, PLLC has completed an annual review of Dovenmuehle's subservicing operations and published its findings via Service Organization Control (SOC) 1® Type 2 and SOC 2® Type 2 reports.

101 BBQ Hut Reopens at New Westlake Village Location

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Diners in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties mourned the loss of a local barbecue staple: 101 BBQ Hut. Now, the establishment has reopened at a new location in Westlake Village. The Westlake Village iteration of 101 BBQ Hut is operating under new management.

Foneazy Unlockit iPhone Supports Mac, Remove Various Screen Locks on iPhone on Mac

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Foneazy has proudly announced a major update on its record-breaker product UnlockGo iPhone Screen Unlocker for Mac. The powerful upgrade has provided Mac users with an easy and efficient way to remove various locks on the iPhone.

Shoe Mogul Steve Madden to Release Updated Version of His Best-Selling Memoir, ‘The Cobbler: How I Disrupted An Industry, Fell From Grace, And Came Back Stronger Than Ever’

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Steve Madden, the iconic business mogul known primarily for his eponymous shoe brand, added bestselling author to his repertoire when he released "THE COBBLER: HOW I DISRUPTED AN INDUSTRY, FELL FROM GRACE, AND CAME BACK STRONGER THAN EVER" in 2020. Bajek Publisher Services and Kucerak + Company announced today that a new, updated version of Madden's updated memoir will be released.

Aravenda Consignment Software Selected as Techstars Oakland Backed Company

VIENNA, Va., April 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aravenda Consignment Software, a leader in consignment software solutions, has been selected as a part of the Techstars Oakland powered by JP Morgan program. Techstars is a prestigious accelerator program that receives over 10,000 applications annually and selects only 2-3% of these applicants in various global cohorts. The Techstars Oakland Program is the first for Techstars in the San Francisco Bay area.

Author Sarah Zadek Releases Evidence-Based Guide to Optimize Fertility

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, April 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author and licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Sarah Zadek, has released a comprehensive guide to fertility. The book is titled "It Takes Two... And A Uterus: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Enhancing your Fertility," (ISBN: 978-0228884170; March 1, 2023) the book offers evidence-based guidance on improving the odds of a healthy pregnancy, whether naturally or with the help of advanced reproductive technologies such as IVF.

Recover Out Loud: Are Campaigns Like ‘Sober Voices’ the Spark Needed to Inspire Change and Tackle Addiction Taboos Head-On?

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Soberlink, a leading provider of technology-driven addiction recovery solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its stigma-breaking "Sober Voices" campaign for Alcohol Awareness Month. In an effort to empower individuals in their journey to sobriety and break the stigma surrounding addiction, Soberlink encourages people to share their personal recovery stories on social media using the hashtag #sobervoices and tagging @soberlink.

UltData WhatsApp Recovery V2.0.0 Newly Updated to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Messages Without Backup on Android OS

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tenorshare Co., Ltd (Hong Kong) is a leading provider of highly efficient and user-friendly software solutions, backed by a team of dedicated experts. In response to multiple complaints from WhatsApp users regarding the challenges of recovering deleted messages on Android and iOS devices, Tenorshare has recently launched its latest innovation - UltData WhatsApp Recovery V2.0.0.

iEmergent shares top takeaways from 2022 HMDA data

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced the immediate availability of 2022 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data in Mortgage MarketSmart. To celebrate providing lenders with early access to HMDA reporting, iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli shared summary observations drawn from the loan-level origination data.

Pleasanton Unified School District (CA) Selects Synergy SIS

PLEASANTON, Calif., April 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) --- Edupoint® Educational Systems announced today that Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) has selected the company's industry-leading Synergy® Student Information System (SIS) to replace its current system from Aequitas for its K-12 student data management needs. The district's Synergy solution will include Synergy SIS and Synergy Online Registration hosted on Edupoint's AWS Cloud Hosting platform.

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: March 2023 Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for March 2023. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

System4 of Jacksonville Recently Purchased by New Franchise Owner

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 5, 2023 (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 that the System4 of Jacksonville office location is under new ownership.

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