LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) announced Grant Hier, Chair of Liberal Arts and Art History, has been nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize. Hier was nominated as an author and will choose which works he wishes to submit to Pushcart judges for consideration for inclusion in their revered annual anthology.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MLSListings today became the first multiple listing service in California to offer New Homes Navigator - a first of its kind service that connects real estate professionals with new construction inventory for their clients' home search.

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, used by over 9 million people worldwide for organizing and communicating every aspect of team life, was recently ranked on Entrepreneur's Top Company Cultures list, a comprehensive ranking of U.S.-based businesses exhibiting high-performance cultures created in partnership with culture management software and service provider CultureIQ(R).

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Optimizers, USA, will be recognized by the White House today, October 19, during the 'White House Summit on Climate and the Road Through Paris' for committing to the American Business Act on Climate Change Pledge.

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, today reports that residential market values will continue in a positive trajectory over the next 12 months, with overall annual appreciation rising to +3.6% from its Q2 forecast of 3.1%. The number of markets expected to increase in value is up to 94% from last quarter's 90%.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTCQB:FBBN / OTCMKTS:FBBN) has announced the promotion of Rhonda Guthrie to the position of Senior Vice President, Loan Administration. With over 20 years in Loan Administration, Guthrie joined the Company in 2013 as Loan Administration Manager responsible for all functions related to loan processing, documentation, compliance and loan servicing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has received top rankings from Business Insurance Magazine in its 2015 Broker Supplement in three categories.

OSCEOLA, Iowa, Oct. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With a visit to Altec, Inc. in Osceola, Iowa last month, Governor Terry Branstad doubled up the perception of positive manufacturing growth throughout Southern Iowa. Quickly following up an agribusiness / manufacturing visit to the community from Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey, the feeling in Osceola and surrounding communities is recent manufacturing growth is making a significant impact.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Civic Resource Group International (CRGI), Urban Systems and Rhythm Engineering today announced they have joined forces to launch a strategic Smart City Alliance - a multi-company collaboration with the goal of designing and delivering a cloud-based, multifunction transportation solution that provides data and decision insights to metropolitan transportation managers, professionals and users.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Irene Bih Wakam, a family physician practicing in Ventura, California, has been awarded the 2015 Global Health Excellence Award from Student International Development Engagement, a program in which students travel abroad to enrich their global experience and contribute to development issues.

RICHMOND, Texas, Sept. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Owner, an industry leading resource for budding and seasoned independent restaurateurs, recently published an industry survey on the hiring and staffing issues plaguing the foodservice industry today. More than 650 independent restaurant owners responded with the unique situations they are facing in hiring and retaining their staff.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Sept. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cottage Cooking Asheville is having fun getting the word out about its new business. It's taking its cooking on the road, in the water and underwater, in the woods and wherever else it can carve out a cozy place to cook.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Long-term care insurance agents often resist reaching out to friends who could use their help. And seekers of LTC insurance information also resist reaching out to friends who may be in the business. But there's much to gain from overcoming this reluctance, according to ACSIA Partners, a leading long-term care insurance agency.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that its Vice President of Transportation and Logistics Risk Control Michael Nischan will present at the Sixth Annual Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision - How to Protect Your Company seminar.

VENICE, Fla., Sept. 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mahle Cool Air and Heating of Venice, a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer, received Carrier Enterprise's 2014 Enterprise Award for Business Plan Achievement.

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bradenton accident attorney Bernard Walsh cautions major automakers to include commercial trucks with the decision to make automatic emergency braking systems standard on all new passenger vehicles.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Envy Corner announces their launch of high quality Halloween costumes at unbeatable prices. The decision to move forward with this came from the President of the company, Armen Leylekian, a very successful entrepreneur whose business practices are based on customer demand satisfaction enablement.

KALISPELL, Mont., Sept. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JOSEPH EVE, a firm of experienced accounting and technology professionals, was named Intacct Partner of the Month for August 2015. In July, JOSEPH EVE (JE) was named an Intacct Premier Partner.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Uproar Entertainment is excited to announce the debut comedy CD from the dynamic and talented KAT RADLEY. Hailing from Montclair, Virginia, Kat Radley began her stand-up comedian career as a contestant in Rooftop Comedy's National College Comedy Competition. After being voted into the Final Four by the public, Radley landed a coveted spot in the Aspen Comedy Festival, representing her alma mater UVA.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTCQB:FBBN / OTCMKTS:FBBN) welcomes Tom Welch as Senior Vice President, SBA Department Manager and Tammy DeWitt as Vice President, SBA Loan Underwriting Manager to its seasoned team of Southern California bankers. Both Mr. Welch and Ms. Dewitt have been in the banking industry for 37 years and both have over 27 years of SBA and conventional lending and relationship management experience.