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Amish Builder Makes Big Splash and Wins Award at Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show

NEW HOLLAND, Pa., Feb. 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Homestead Structures, LLC took home the Best Booth award in their size class at the 2019 Pool & Spa Show with their full-size Siesta Poolside Bar & Pergola display. The show, hosted in Atlantic City from Jan. 29-31, is put on by the Northeast Spa & Pool Association and attended by thousands of pool & spa industry professionals.

American Financial Network Deploys CompenSafe to Provide Real-Time Reporting of Loan Originator Compensation

MACON, Ga., Feb. 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LBA Ware, provider of the leading automated incentive compensation and sales performance management platform for mortgage lenders, announced today that American Financial Network, Inc. (AFN), a mortgage lender with more than 125 branches nationwide, has adopted CompenSafe to manage loan originator (LO) compensation plans with greater efficiency and transparency.

IDS Caps Off a Successful 2018 with New Mortgage Doc Prep System Functionality, LOS Integrations, and Individual Honors

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 8, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it completed 139 updates to its flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc in 2018. These updates were made in response to regulatory, client and investor directives.

American Society of Appraisers (ASA) partners with Anow to give real property appraisers a competitive edge

RED DEER, Alberta and WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Anow, creator of the leading software for real estate appraisal offices, today announced a partnership with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) that gives members a significant discount off Anow's core appraisal office management platform and early access to the tech firm's cutting-edge products currently in development.

Caminar Announces Mark Cloutier as New CEO

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Caminar has announced the appointment of Mark Cloutier, MPP, MPH, as Chief Executive Officer of the $39M nonprofit behavioral health organization. Dedicated to empowering and supporting individuals and families with complex needs to move toward resilience, wellness and independence, Caminar serves more than 20,000 people each year in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California.

Utelogy Unveils Zoom Room Integration at ISE 2019

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Utelogy, maker of enterprise software platform for control and intelligent connected workspaces, continues to expand its value in the enterprise by delivering native control of a Zoom Room from any Utelogy U-Control interface.

NJ-based Smart Sips Coffee Swims with the Sharks on Good Morning America

WALL, N.J., Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Smart Sips Coffee founder and president, Lara Nikola, went swimming with the sharks from Shark Tank as a guest on Good Morning America's newly-branded afternoon show called 'Strahan and Sara,' pitching her unique fun flavored coffees, lattes, cappuccinos and hot chocolates.

Mold Inspection Sciences Phoenix Announces Their New Expanded Testing Capabilities to Offer FLIR Infrared Camera Technology

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mold Inspection Sciences (MIS) today announces the rollout of FLIR E6 Infrared Cameras across Mold Inspection Sciences service areas throughout Phoenix. The introduction of this advanced, non-invasive technology allows MIS field teams to zero in on and identify potential sources of moisture during testing and sampling investigations.

Dr. Love’s Romance Technology Cracks Love Code Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edward Johnson aka Dr. Love - that's Dr. the Real Deal Love - founder of Love University, and author of the workbook, "3 Things Every Woman Needs to Know about a Man" (ISBN: 978-1928681526) is quickly gaining credibility in the relationship industry and rapidly becoming one of the premier authorities on dating, love and romance.

Brand Licensing – Build Your Brand Empire

MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Empire License, Inc., owners of a wide variety of trademarks/brands, are proud to announce the launch of their new apparel and more licensing agency, located in Miami, Fla.

New Spray Robot Revolutionizes Coatings and SPF – Precision Material Application Becomes Possible with Coaterbot

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SprayWorks Equipment Group is proud to announce its new invention, the Coaterbot. Created by long-time Polyurethanes equipment inventor and founder of a 4th generation company - James Davidson created the Coaterbot to cover a broader spectrum of material applications.

Bank of Southern California N.A. Names Scott Yates Regional Managing Director

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTC Pink: BCAL / OTCMKTS:BCAL), a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Scott Yates as Group Managing Director of Branch Sales and Deposit Origination.

Utelogy Delivers Cisco Touch 10 Integration at ISE 2019

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 6, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Utelogy, maker of enterprise software for managing, monitoring and controlling connected workspaces, expands its value further into the enterprise when users combine a Cisco Touch 10 panel with Utelogy's U-Control.

ARMCO Named a ‘Top 100 Mortgage Employer’ by National Mortgage Professional Magazine for Third Consecutive Year

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk management solutions, announced that it was named among National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine's annual Top 100 Mortgage Employers list for 2019. This is the third consecutive year the company has been recognized with this distinction.

Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center Is Rebranding Itself as, ‘Seven – Sebring Raceway Hotel’

SEBRING, Fla., Feb. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IMSA Properties and Shaner Hotel Group announced today that the Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center is currently undergoing rebranding and will be operating as, "Seven - Sebring Raceway Hotel" by March 2019.

Legacy Global Development Announces Phase 2 Expansion of Orchid Bay, Belize Beachfront Condos

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Legacy Global Development today announced the launch of its Phase 2 expansion for its Orchid Bay, Belize property. Phase 2 will include the construction of Tower-C, which will feature six ultra-luxurious Beachfront Condominiums. Architecture is being done by Zurcher Arquitectos, with interior design being handled by its sister company, Zurcher Interiors.

Utelogy Launches New Generation Management Portal to Monitor Your Entire AV Infrastructure

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Utelogy, maker of enterprise software platform for control and intelligent connected workspaces, launches an all-new U-Manage - the platform's management, monitoring and analytics portal - today at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019 in Amsterdam.

EPIC Adds Scott Davis as President of National Specialty Practice Group in Nashville

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ('EPIC'), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced the addition of insurance industry veteran Scott Davis as President of EPIC's National Specialty Practice Group. Davis joins EPIC effective February 5, 2019 and will be based in the firm's Nashville office.

New Innovative Program Help Home Buyers Save Thousands When Buying a New Construction Home

ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The House Squad Real Estate SHOP, TheHouseSquad.com, a real estate brokerage in the State of Georgia, has announced their innovative 2 percent Cash Back Rebate (2 percent CBR) program for new construction home buyers looking to buy anywhere in the metropolitan Atlanta region.

New Wellness Council Partnership Aims to Combat Indiana Obesity Rates

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Target Health announces a new partnership with the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which aims to create a healthier Indiana through employer-sponsored weight management programs that target obesity.

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