National News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- System4 Facility Services Management ("System4"), an industry leader in facility management solutions with a focus in customized commercial cleaning, disinfection and repair and maintenance services announced that a new office has opened in Nashville, Tennessee. System4 of Nashville will be servicing Davidson and twelve surrounding counties.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, has acquired MonitorBase, a borrower monitoring and predictive analytics platform. This acquisition, following MMI's recent addition of Bonzo, a CRM and conversation platform, unites data intelligence, borrower monitoring, and automated engagement into a seamless, end-to-end system for mortgage professionals.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- StarKnightMT, a leading UTV accessories brand, proudly announces its title sponsorship of UTV Offroad Adventures to expand brand exposure and engage with the off-road community. This partnership reflects StarKnightMT's commitment to providing high-quality gear for adventure seekers. As the brand's slogan says: "Your trail, your gear."

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- BlipCut, a leading innovator in video translation and localization, is excited to announce its integration of the DeepSeek model to enhance translation rewriting capabilities. The integration of DeepSeek enables BlipCut AI Video Translator to refine translated text with an advanced AI-powered approach, ensuring that subtitles and voiceovers better align with natural language nuances.

NEPTUNE, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Move For Hunger, the national nonprofit turning relocation into a lifeline for families facing hunger, is proud to announce a powerful new partnership with United Van Lines, further strengthening a mission that has already delivered over 2.5 million meals through the UniGroup network.

SHARONVILLE, Ohio /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Vandalia Rental, a trusted name in construction equipment solutions, is thrilled to invite contractors and community members to celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in Sharonville. Join us on Thursday, March 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. at 3739 Hauck Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241, to experience everything this new branch offers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) is excited to announce the launch of its Quarter Millennial Project, a multi-pronged initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States in the lead up to July 4, 2026. Through digital exhibits, story telling, and events, the project will examine the nation's history through the lens of innovation as we approach this important milestone for the country. Today, two centerpieces of the project, a "Life in 1776" digital exhibit and an interactive "Innovation Timeline," go live for public access on CSPC's website.

DENVER, Colo. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, revealing a sharp rise in year-over-year (YoY) refinance activity alongside a drop in purchase lock counts. The decline in purchase lock counts marks the lowest January count since Optimal Blue began tracking this data in 2019. Meanwhile, refinance lock volume surged even though the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year ticked above 7% for the first time since May.

DALLAS, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- ProNotary, a leading provider of remote online notarization (RON) technology, has launched a new comprehensive training program designed to help businesses seamlessly integrate remote notarization into their operations. This initiative aims to streamline onboarding, reduce knowledge loss due to turnover, and make RON adoption more accessible than ever.

VANCOUVER, B.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Leadership coach and workplace performance consultant Laura Dowling releases her new book, "The Everyday Leader: Inner Mastery, Outer Impact" (ISBN: 978-1779623645; Tellwell Talent), an insightful guide that redefines leadership as an accessible and essential practice for individuals at every level. Recently recognized as an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Career Guides, "The Everyday Leader" has also earned an IndieReader Approved designation for its well-crafted, engaging approach to leadership development.

BATAVIA, Ohio /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Snappy Tomato Pizza, a beloved community favorite known for its fresh ingredients, excellent service, and award-winning pizza, is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Batavia, Ohio. Located at 501 West Main Street, this expansion brings Snappy's signature flavors and commitment to quality to even more pizza lovers.

LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), the non-partisan watchdog group formed in 2021 to protect the ocean and New Jersey Shore communities from the destructive impacts of offshore wind, announced today that, while it is gratified by the collapse of the controversial Atlantic Shores South projects, the organization will remain vigilant and continue the fight to ensure that these projects and the Atlantic Shores North project are canceled and never return.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Apparo opens their 2025 Mission Possible Award Program, a nonprofit accelerator sponsored by Accenture that takes nonprofits on ideation journeys to envision how technology can solve nonprofits' most pressing challenges.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Argyle, a service provider automating income and employment verifications for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the United States, today announced significant enhancements to its integration with nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions.

RICHMOND, Va. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. announces the successful sale of PMI Lubricants ("PMI" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of Dunne Manning, to Wallis Lubricants, LLC. PMI is a leading Mid-Atlantic provider of lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid, and ancillary products to retail, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Virginia and parts of Tennessee, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

DENVER, Colo. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, has announced that Bill Cleary, vice president of Single-Family Credit Risk Loan Quality at Fannie Mae, will speak at the ACES ENGAGE conference at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 18-20, 2025.

ADDISON, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Click n' Close (CNC), a multi-state mortgage lender, today announced its SmartBuy™ Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program now features a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional option approved by Freddie Mac.

ADDISON, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Mortgage Machine™ Services (Mortgage Machine), an industry leader in digital origination technology to residential mortgage lenders, announced that it has been selected by HousingWire magazine for its annual TECH100 award, marking Mortgage Machine's first-ever inclusion on the premier list of mortgage and real estate technology providers. The magazine chose Mortgage Machine for its high efficiency, dedication to security and outstanding client growth outcomes.

DES MOINES, Iowa /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced its selection to HousingWire's 2025 Tech100 Mortgage list. The prestigious recognition honors iEmergent's flagship platform, Mortgage MarketSmart, for equipping mortgage lenders with the insights to serve diverse and underserved communities.