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Flight 93 on September 11 Final Call: New Animation Video

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jack Grandcolas, Pebble Beach, California, lost his wife on flight 93 on 9/11/2001 and shares his story and the actual final call on an answering machine message from her. In this animated video from YouTuber Kipp Berdiansky and his channel, "Heroes of War," the viewer can listen to this message and see how that day unfolded and how it has affected him to this day.

IObit Back to School Giveaway: 6 Must-Have PC Tools and iPad Valued at $150,000 in total

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IObit gives away a thoughtful package of 6 must-have Windows utilities, several Amazon gift cards, and an Apple iPad, including Advanced SystemCare 15, Driver Booster 9, and IObit Uninstaller 12 valued at $150,000 in total. With these valuable tools, every participant can edit the class notes and document files quickly band make the Windows PC run in a smooth and safe environment anytime and anywhere.
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First Lady Jill Biden to take the stage at the 2022 Concordia Annual Summit

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, will speak on the Metropolitan Stage of the first day of the 2022 Concordia Annual Summit, September 19, at the Sheraton New York Times Square during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Proteios Technology, Inc. Awarded $1.6 Million NIH SBIR Grant to Commercialize its Multivariate Cell Isolation Technology

SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Proteios Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce it's received a $1.6 million SBIR Phase II grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to commercialize its multivariate (parallel) cell isolation technology. Grant funds will be used to extend Proteios' cell isolation kits to include up to 20 of the most common cell types currently used in cell therapy development.

Rich LaBarca joins Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach as Chief Product and Technology Officer

OWINGS MILLS, Md., and IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sales Boomerang, the mortgage industry's top-rated automated borrower intelligence and retention system, and Mortgage Coach, a platform empowering mortgage lenders to educate borrowers with interactive home loan presentations, today announced the appointment of Rich LaBarca to the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer.

#HousingDC22 Annual Housing Champion: Frank Nothaft

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Housing Finance Strategies Founder & CEO Faith Schwartz today announced this year's Housing Champion Award recipient is the late Frank Nothaft. Each year Housing Finance Strategies reviews a short list of candidates for the prestigious Housing Champion award and announces the winner at the #HousingDC conference.

NER Announces Hire of George Schulz as Managing Director, Program Development

AVON, Conn., Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly-owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, today announced the hire of George Schulz as Managing Director, Program Development, in the latest confirmation of Paragon's commitment to continuing investment in the green technology space.

MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices: August 2022 Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT®, the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for August 2022. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

PearlMountain Release FlexClip Version 3.9 with Ability to Save Videos as Custom Templates

HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PearlMountain announced that its FlexClip (https://www.flexclip.com) browser-based video editor has been updated to version 3.9. The update includes more editing options, built-in resources, increased functionality, and overall improved usability. Of special interest is the ability to save custom made video as a template.

The Hyde Park Homes Tour for 2022 Showcases Century-Old Homes this October

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Five historic homes and one historic stone chapel, will open their doors for tours during the biennial Hyde Park Historic Homes Tour. The Tour hosted by The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) will be held Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

EnergyCAP Expands Executive Leadership Team in Denver, Colorado

DENVER, Colo. and BOALSBURG, Pa., Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EnergyCAP, a pioneer in energy and sustainability enterprise resource planning ("ERP") software, today announced the appointment of two additional executive leaders based in Denver, Colorado. These new leaders have extensive backgrounds in leading high tech - growth organizations.

Crypto Lists Interviews Ian Bentley About Play to Earn

LONDON, U.K., Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Crypto Lists (CryptoLists.com) continue the series of interviews with important profiles in the cryptocurrency space. This time, CEO Ian Bentley discusses a popular play to earn game that is about to launch, and he explains his daily tasks.

Financial Center First Credit Union Selects ACES Quality Management & Control to Improve Consumer Loan Quality

DENVER, Colo., Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Financial Center First Credit Union (FCFCU) has selected ACES' flagship audit platform ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to support quality control (QC) audits for FCFCU's consumer lending channels.

MMI announces its newest Regional Director of Growth, Heidi Iverson

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that Heidi Iverson has joined the organization as a regional director of growth. In this position, Iverson will consult and strategize with MMI's clientele which now includes more than 40 of the top 50 lenders in the nation, to identify growth opportunities to drive adoption and increase return on investment (ROI).

McWhirter Names Pamela J. McCabe as Vice President of Property Management Promotes Austin Purvis to Senior Property Manager

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, McWhirter, a leading commercial real estate services firm in the southeast, announces Pamela J. McCabe joins the Birmingham office as Vice President of Property Management. Additionally, Austin Purvis is promoted to Senior Property Manager.

INC. 5000 Ranks MCT® On Its 2022 Fastest Growing Private Companies List For 11th Time

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that Inc. 5000 named MCT to its 2022 list of winners for the nation's fastest-growing private companies. MCT ranked number 4713 with three-year sales growth of 90% percent. This is the second year in a row that MCT made Inc. 5000's list and the company's 11th year making the list since its inception.
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Spodak Dental Group Earns Nationwide Invisalign® Provider’s Highest Honor, VIP: Diamond Plus

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group has been named a VIP: Diamond Plus Provider of Invisalign® for 2022, which is the highest honor on the Invisalign® provider rankings. There are only about 30 general dentists in North America who have earned the VIP: Diamond Plus distinction.

Buchholz Paint & Autobody now approved as a Porsche Approved Collision Center

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BUCHHOLZ PAINT AND AUTOBODY of GAINESVILLE is now an approved Porsche collision center, which ensures customers that their collision repairs will adhere to the latest industry quality and safety standards. This new certification guarantees that collision repairs will be performed according to Porsche's repair protocol by a properly trained and qualified technician, using the correct tools and equipment for the job.
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How Can the Truth About Drugs Help End the Drug Overdose Epidemic in 2022?

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Churches provide tools anyone can use to help end the overdose crisis. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 105,000 lives were lost due to overdose in 2021. There are five simple things anyone can do to take effective action against overdose deaths.

NGPA Partners With ALPA, Int. to Host Fourth Biennial Aviation Inclusion Summit

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Education and awareness are critical to the mission of the NGPA; this is why the NGPA is eager to announce our fourth Aviation Inclusion Summit. This event will take place November 1-3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. This event targets leaders in today's robust aviation industry with aspirations of heightening diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. In addition, it aims to arm attendees with the right tools to foster a safe and welcoming environment for all.