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PHOENIX, Ariz. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Arizona Soccer Association (ASA), a leading youth soccer organization under the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer, has partnered with Stack Team App, a Stack Sports Company, as its official Mobile Communications Partner. This partnership aligns with Arizona's commitment to enhancing soccer participation and development across the state through innovative technology.

BEACH HAVEN, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a New Jersey citizens group working to protect the ocean and local shore communities from the destructive impact of offshore wind projects, has called on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the federally-approved Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South project that includes costs omitted in previous economic analyses of the controversial plan to place two-hundred wind turbines off the coast of southern Long Beach Island, Brigantine, and Atlantic City.

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 addition of 10 credit unions to its growing customer base. These organizations leverage ACES Quality Management & Control Software® to improve quality and mitigate risk across multiple internal areas, including mortgage lending, consumer lending, deposit accounts and more.

PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its October 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, highlighting resilient purchase activity in the face of rising interest rates and affordability challenges. Despite a 65-basis-point (bps) increase in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, purchase lock volume grew by 12% month over month (MoM), signaling strong demand among homebuyers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- iMyFone, a leading software company known for its innovative digital tools, is excited to announce the official launch of VoxBox Online Platform, a cutting-edge AI-powered voice generator and voice cloning tool designed to transform the way individuals and businesses work with voice content.

PLANO, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced two key executive promotions that will position the company to deliver innovation faster across the company's entire capital markets platform, and to further expand the company's network of partners. Erin Wester has been promoted to chief product officer and Mike Vough has been promoted to head of corporate strategy.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- BlipCut, the leading AI-powered video translation platform, is excited to announce the release of its V3.0.0 update, bringing a new feature - BlipCut AI Clipping - designed to help creators as well as teams to improve the efficiency of video creation. BlipCut AI Clip Maker converts long video to viral short videos, making them suitable for a wide range of social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

NEW ORLEANS, La. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Skyhawks Sports, a Stack Sports company, is proud to announce Skyhawks-SuperTots Sports Colorado, owned by Karl and Tori Makela, has been awarded the 2024 Skyhawks-SuperTots Franchise of the Year Award. The Makela's, who have been Franchise Owners since the fall of 2017, received this recognition during an awards ceremony at the annual Skyhawks "Game On" Conference, held this September in New Orleans. This is their third time being recogni

ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, is highlighting homebuyer assistance programs to support Veterans, service members and their surviving spouses in conjunction with Veterans Day and Military Family Appreciation Month, both observed in November. While service members are eligible for any of the 2,400-plus U.S. homebuyer assistance programs, DPR found there are 49 programs offering up to $117,000 in assistance specifically developed to help our military community members build, buy or make accessibility-related home renovations.

DAYTON, Ohio /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Collaborative Agile Solutions LLC (CAS) has teamed with Apogee to provide the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR/SOF) Directorate with Enterprise Agile Strategist Support. Working closely with Senior Leadership, CAS will lead the implementation of innovative efforts, aimed at improving current programmatic operations and achieving the organization's vision for Digital Material Management (DMM).

ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®), the leading authority in professional real estate staging, is excited to announce RESA Connect 2025, taking place at the Americas Mart in Atlanta on January 14, 2025. This special one-day event offers a full day of high-impact educational sessions open to all ticket holders, followed by an exclusive evening celebration honoring the 2024 Home Staging Industry Awards winners, the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, and select industry influencers.

EDMONTON, Alberta /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Canadian songwriter, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author Gail Taylor is excited to announce the release of her new book, "Curveballs: Unlocking Your Potential Through Personal Growth and Inspirational Music" (ISBN: 978-1779622013), released November 1, 2024 through Tellwell Publishing. This unique personal-growth book combines life-changing strategies with music, creating an interactive experience that encourages readers to embrace their authentic selves and unlock their full potential.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads released its October 2024 report on planned capital project spending in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm monitors planned industrial capital projects across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives. The latest research identified 136 new projects, an increase from 128 in September.

TORONTO, Ontario /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Joe Lyons-Rising, co-owner and chief empathy officer of Data Gives Back Inc., releases "Pain Remixed: Navigating Life with Trauma, Grief, Depression and Anxiety" (ISBN: 978-1779622167; November 2024; Tellwell Publishing). "Pain Remixed" is a deeply personal and inspiring account of his journey through trauma, grief, and mental health struggles. Through heartfelt storytelling and practical advice, Lyons-Rising offers readers not just hope but actionable steps to reclaim happiness in the face of adversity.

SARNIA, Ontario /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Personal coach, animal communicator, and dog trainer Arianne De Rond announces the release of her new book, "Be the Change for Your Dog: Life Lessons from Dogs to Inspire Rather than Control" (ISBN: 978-0228855408; Tellwell). This thought-provoking guide offers readers a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, led by the wisdom of their closest companions-their dogs.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Sean Dugan, the company's chief revenue officer, will succeed Rich Gagliano as CEO effective April 2025. Gagliano, who launched Dark Matter in 2023 following over a decade of leadership at its predecessor, Black Knight Origination Technologies, will step into the role of executive chairman.

VANCOUVER, B.C. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Rising Canadian poet Lauren Gouin announces the release of her debut poetry collection, "Chasing Shadows" (ISBN: 978-1998190546; Tellwell). Drawing from her own heartache, and inspired by the introspective style of contemporary poets like Rupi Kaur, Lauren crafts a narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever questioned their path in life.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /New York Netwire: -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Scott Falbo has been selected by HousingWire as a 2024 Tech Trendsetter Award winner. In its sixth year, HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters award recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving the housing economy.

BOULDER, Colo. /New York Netwire: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Product, Sydney Barber, has been named a 2024 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire. The HW Tech Trendsetters awards program seeks to recognize the people who drive innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /New York Netwire: -- As we commemorate Long-Term Care Awareness Month this November, Lutheran Home is proud to showcase the remarkable evolution of senior living communities, focusing on empowered, vibrant residential opportunities, along with multiple levels of care, demonstrating how far we've come from the nursing homes of yesteryear.