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KALISPELL, Mont. /New York Netwire/ -- Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau to host the nation's richest bucking horse event on Oct. 19 when the Majestic Valley Arena will open its doors. The Cinch Bucking Horse Championships will offer $70,000 in added money and will include some of the nation's best cowboys and roughest four and five-year-old saddle broncs.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /New York Netwire/ -- The University of Utah Continuing Education department is now enrolling students for a 16-week Business Plan and Proposal writing course. The course begins August 26, 2013. Students do not need to be residents of Utah or admitted to the University in order to take the course.

ALBANY, Ga. /New York Netwire/ -- Florida-based Soled Out Comedy Productions today announced that they will be producing four major variety act productions annually at the Hilton Garden Inn in Albany, Georgia. According to Kirk Patrick, Soled Out Comedy founder, the company will debut their first Variety Act Dinner Show on Sept. 12 featuring Larry Silver, a nationally-known Stage Hypnotist.

IRVINE, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has announced that the Orange County Business Journal has recognized EPIC as a 'Best Place to Work' in Orange County, Calif. EPIC is one of only 34 Orange County companies with 250 or more employees to receive this honor and is ranked fourth in the large company category.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /New York Netwire/ -- According to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, North Carolina area services, options and support result in relocation of patients in need of long-term care options. Fewer than 15 minutes: That's how long it took for a Virginia neurologist to tell Karen Zimmerman, then 51, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Alzheimer's Association, the results of her medical tests.

TROY. Mich. /New York Netwire/ -- USFS (United Shore Financial Services), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing mortgage lenders, announced today that its founder and chairman, Jeff Ishbia, won Ernst & Young's 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- The HTCIA (High Technology Crimes Investigation Association) today announced that several sponsors generously donated a limited amount of complimentary tickets to the HTCIA CISO Summit in Summerlin, Nevada on September 12. Summit sponsors McAfee, Cylance, Symantec, Essextec and InfoSecurity donated the complimentary tickets for the event.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /New York Netwire/ -- Allstar Coaches, the leading provider of luxury recreational vehicle rentals in the United States, is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Most recently, it partnered with Warner Bros. to provide RV rental assistance for its new blockbuster movie, 'We're the Millers' starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a rapidly growing retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced it has acquired SafeHarbor Risk Management. The firm has locations in New York and Boston, Mass.

DALLAS, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- Orange Leap, LLC today announced the closing of a convertible debt round, the proceeds of which will be used to further the growth of the company through the partner channel the company announced in May 2012. One of the new investors joining the investor group is Texas-based Affinity Angel Investment Fund I associated with the Baylor Angel Network.

TROY, Mich., Aug. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United Shore Financial Services (USFS), one of the nation's largest and fastest growing mortgage lenders, announced that its founder and chairman, Jeff Ishbia, won Ernst & Young's 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award for the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region. The winners were recently honored at a black tie gala event held at the MGM Grand in Detroit, Michigan. USFS is the parent company of United Wholesale Mortgage, Shore Mortgage and Capital Mortgage Funding.

OWENSBORO, Ky., Aug. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Greener Owensboro Recycling celebrates their 3rd year of business with over 1,250,000 pounds of recycled waste collected. Starting with a few neighborhood homes and a small truck and trailer in July 2010, GO Recycling has grown to now serving over 1,000 residential and business customers in Daviess County and Owensboro Kentucky.

HOUSTON, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- Texas-based Whiteflash Inc., the internationally acclaimed retailer of ideal cut hearts and arrows diamonds and engagement rings, announced this week a new promotion on the social networking site Pinterest. In celebration of recently becoming an authorized retailer for top jewelry designer Mark Schneider, Whiteflash will be giving away a fabulous Mark Schneider Designs Infinity Engagement Ring to one lucky 'pinner.'

MIAMI, Fla. /New York Netwire/ -- Many people think it is about time that a children's book was published that has the ability to skillfully instill positive and inspirational values. Whilly Bermudez has stepped-up to the plate with his latest book entitled, 'WB and The 10 Good Things' (ISBN: 9780985579500). For children ages 5-8, this is a 'feel-good' book that parents will enjoy sharing with their kids.

MIAMI, Fla. /New York Netwire/ -- The Opa-Locka Florida police chase that resulted in a head-on collision with multiple fatalities on I-95 this past April has prompted the filings of two alleged wrongful death lawsuits by the families' attorney Edward R. Blumberg. The families of victims Albertson Almase and sister Kristina have filed multiple count lawsuits in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court naming - among others - the Opa-Locka Florida police officer, Sergio Perez, involved in the fatal chase.

TOLEDO, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- Tireman Auto Service Centers today announced that they will open their newest auto center Aug. 5 with a ribbon ceremony on Aug. 8. The new full-service auto center is located at 3608 Navarre Avenue in Oregon, Ohio. The new center is located in the heart of the highest growth area in Oregon with popular shopping and eating destinations within walking distance.

ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire/ -- Discover the secret of creating a spirit rich, financially thriving divine feminine life and business with award-winning author Lisa Michael's new bestseller, 'Prosperous Priestess Handbook: A Guide to Unlock the Secret Riches of Your Inner Creation' (ISBN: 9781490957234), available free on Kindle August 5-7, 2013.

LANSDALE, Pa., Aug. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that its president and CEO, Vladimir Bien-Aime, was named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 'Top 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals' list.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- The Calumet Gallery, located at Calumet Photographic, 1135 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA 90038, announces the opening of a new fine art photography exhibit, 'The Los Angeles River Flows.' The thematic exhibition, from photographer Ding Kalis, opens on August 5, and closes on September 3.

HOUSTON, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- Cogent Technology Group, Inc. announced today that YEP Energy has engaged Cogent to implement YEP Energy's utilization of Cogent's Sales Commission Manager software service to support its growth of natural gas sales in California and other states. Their SCMOnline solution provides a means of managing the residual sales commissions that flow as ongoing streams of compensation to their independent brokers and sales agents.