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PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of America has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering economic growth in Arizona's small business community by renewing its IMPACT AZ 2025 partnership with a $40,000 grant, bolstering the impact of the state's largest supplier diversity program. This significant investment has empowered participating businesses to secure $4.1 million in SBA funding, helping to build generational wealth and drive job creation across the state, stated Millionaire Mastermind Academy Inc.

ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) has been honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Atlanta's top employee benefits and compensation companies of 2024. This is the sixth consecutive year SBA has made the Chronicle's annual list, which highlights metro Atlanta's largest employers of benefits consultants. The accolade underscores SBA's steady growth and success in delivering expert consulting and benefits delivery services to public and private-sector employers across North America.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The renowned software solution innovator PDFgear today introduced the Android version of its free PDF editor. This anticipated and sought-after update is finally in place. With that release, PDFgear became the only free and AI-powered PDF editor that works on all mainstream platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

BOALSBURG, Pa., Nov. 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AFL Global, a global leader in telecommunications and fiber optic solutions, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone by leveraging EnergyCAP, a leading energy and sustainability software platform. By implementing EnergyCAP, AFL Global has automated the management of nearly two-hundred utility accounts, which has enabled $304,000 in anticipated annual energy and utility cost savings and substantial environmental gains.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, reported a 2.5% increase in mortgage lock volume compared to the previous month. Mortgage market professionals and industry enthusiasts are invited to download MCT's comprehensive report to gain deeper insights into the current market dynamics.

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Come see the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) in Orlando next week for IAAPA 2024 at booth #5727. 1,100 exhibitors and 40,000 attendees. See landing page for Code. Our booth at IAAPA features a strong lineup of partners, including Pyramid kiosks (two units), RedyRef (two units), AcquireDigital, & TPGi. TPGi will be showcasing a demo from imageHOLDERS. Did we mention free passes? We have those too.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simpson House recognizes Long-Term Care Awareness Month by showcasing the significant advancements in senior living that redefine traditional perceptions of nursing homes. Located in Philadelphia, Simpson House offers a vibrant community where older adults are empowered to live with dignity, independence, and joy, truly embodying the notion that it's "not your grandmother's typical nursing home."

VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Barry Brenner, author at Climate Squad Publishing, SPC™, doing business as The Climate Squad™, is excited to announce the launch of its debut children's picture story book, on National Recycling Day, November 15, 2024. Aligned with this day dedicated to recycling awareness, the launch highlights the book's mission to teach the "4th R" for a Sustainable Future: "Reading, Writing, Arithmetic & Recycling™, Vol. 1" (ISBN: 979-8218168292).

ADDISON, Texas, Nov. 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Machine™ (MMS), the loan origination system of record for digital mortgage pioneer Click n' Close (formerly known as Mid America Mortgage), has achieved SOC 2® compliance. Independent auditor Sensiba LLP (Sensiba) announced MMS's successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit in early November.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This holiday season, the American Gem Society (AGS) invites shoppers to experience the exceptional service, expertise, and ethical commitment that AGS jewelers bring to the jewelry-buying process. Founded in 1934, AGS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in the jewelry industry, making it a trusted resource for consumers seeking quality and integrity.

BEACH HAVEN, N.J., Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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., Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nothing can go faster than the speed of light according to the principles of the Vortex Theory of Atomic Particles. The basis of lightspeed is the speed of the vortex of flowing space between every proton and electron in every atom, says Stan Clifford, Owner and CEO of Vortex Publishing LLC.

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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., Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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, Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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., Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) has teamed up with Magnifi Group, Inc. to assist its surgeon members in securing their next career opportunity. This partnership gives ISASS surgeon members access to both the IEP Careers Job Board and the IEP Physician Search Solutions.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fineshare has continued its way on the path of innovation since the foundation, and released various voices solutions to satisfy diverse creation needs. After the long exploration in AI voice field, Fineshare successfully evolved into an online all-in-one AI voice generator. Fineshare AI voice generator is capable of reproducing tones and intonations in human voices with high fidelity, whether it's speaking or singing. It's meant to break down language and communication barriers, ushering in a whole new era of digital interaction.

ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 11, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.