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Jennifer Hedly

Jennifer Hedly
Jennifer hedly is the managing content editor for Florida Newswire™, and has been a team member of the Neotrope® News Network since Dec. 2008. She is a creative writer, former surfer girl, and currently resides in South Florida. She paints, is a foodie, and owns two pure white tabby cats who prefer their identities be kept secret (and no, they don't have their own Facebook page).

RMA Hired by the City of Coconut Creek to Create Florida Redevelopment Plan

City of Coconut Creek, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Coconut Creek to create a redevelopment plan for the City. The award-winning firm will establish a set of redevelopment strategies, evaluate city-owned vacant land, identify underused private properties ripe for redevelopment, and conduct a long-term financial analysis for the city.

ViewTech’s VJ-4 Sets New Standard in Remote Visual Inspection with Powerful New Capabilities | National News

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- In 2022, ViewTech Borescopes expanded its industry-leading product portfolio with the launch of the VJ-4 video borescope. Setting a new benchmark for portable inspection technology, the VJ-4 was engineered specifically for professional and industrial applications. The new platform introduced a range of advanced features and enhanced performance capabilities.

SecuGen Introduces the Unity™ 20 USB-S Plus – All-in-One Fingerprint System with Upgraded Template Capacity | National News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- SecuGen Corporation, a world-leading provider of advanced optical fingerprint recognition technology, today announced the launch of the Unity 20 USB-S Plus, a high-capacity, all-in-one fingerprint recognition system designed to meet demanding biometric deployments across kiosks, ATMs, point-of-sale systems, industrial PCs, VDI/thin clients, and more.

ACES Quality Management Announces General Availability of ACES DATABRIDGE for Enterprise Data Portability | National News

DENVER, Colo. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management#xae; (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the general availability of its latest innovation, ACES DATABRIDGE, which makes ACES customer data fully portable.

FirstClose Integrates Stewart Home Equity Solutions into OMS to Streamline Lender Workflows | National News

AUSTIN, Texas /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today a new partnership with Stewart Lender Services, a division of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC), that enhances FirstClose's Order Management System (OMS) with expanded home equity fulfillment capabilities.

Class Valuation names Daniel Allan Busch as chief financial officer | National News

TROY, Mich. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Daniel A. Busch has joined the company as its chief financial officer (CFO). Busch brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience to the role, including extensive work in private equity environments, business transformation and data-driven operational performance.

Optimal Blue report: Lock volume posts strongest November since 2021 | National News

PLANO, Texas /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today released its November 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that total mortgage rate-lock activity declined with normal late fall seasonality, yet still marked the strongest November in four years. Total lock volume fell 25% month over month (MoM) from October but remained up 17% year over year (YoY), buoyed by historically strong refinance demand and mortgage rates holding near 6%.

HitPaw VikPea V5.1.0 Launched: Unveiling AI Video Generator, AI Generative Model, and Enhanced Frame Interpolation for Next-Level Video Creation | National...

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw, a leader in AI-powered multimedia solutions, announces the launch of HitPaw VikPea V5.1.0. This release introduces groundbreaking features including the highly anticipated AI Video Generator, AI Generative Model and enhanced Frame Interpolation Model, all designed to elevate video enhancement and creative workflows.

LearnWise AI Named Among Top Global Innovators at QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 | National News

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Selected as one of the top applications from over 1,600 submissions, LearnWise AI wins the Bronze Award in the AI in Education category, recognized for its innovation, impact, and scalability in transforming the student experience for its all-in-one, integrated approach to student support, tutoring, and assessment.

Optimal Blue names Lanny Rogers chief financial officer and Jeremy Moreno chief revenue officer | National News

PLANO, Texas /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Optimal Blue today announced the promotion of Lanny Rogers III, CPA, to chief financial officer (CFO) and Jeremy Moreno to chief revenue officer (CRO). Their combined experience and long track records of leadership position the company to advance its next stage of growth and client success with a dedicated financial strategy function and strengthened revenue oversight.

StallPlus-Go Portable Stall-Gap Blocker Improves Restroom Privacy and Safety In Public Restrooms | National News

ST. LOUIS, Mo. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Privacy concerns in public restrooms continue to grow, with 72% of Americans reporting discomfort due to visible gaps between stall doors and frames. Whether at work, school, restaurants, airports, or entertainment venues, restroom privacy has become a personal safety issue affecting millions every day. "Two hundred million people use a public restroom every week," says Bob Kodner, president of StallPlus-Go.
New Children’s Book by Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey

New Children’s Book by Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey Helps Young Readers Navigate Grief with Imagination, Hope, and Heart

KISSIMMEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire / -- Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey announces the release of her compassionate new children's book, "Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love" (ISBN: 978-1779629081; released November 30 by Tellwell Publishing). Blending gentle fantasy with emotional truth, the book offers young readers and families an accessible way to understand grief, memory, and the lasting power of love.

Informative Research’s Sriranjini Prabhakara Named to 2025 National Mortgage Professional 40 Under 40 List | National News

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that Software Developer Sriranjini "Sri" Prabhakara has been named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 2025 40 Under 40 list. The annual recognition highlights emerging professionals whose work is helping shape the future of the mortgage sector.

‘2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising’ – Hugh Greer’s Humorous Take on a Lifetime of Adventures |...

LADNER, B.C., Canada /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Author Hugh Greer announces the release of his new book, "2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising" (ISBN: 978-1834183879), a witty and self-deprecating chronicle of his journeys from camping in the 1950s to luxury riverboats and ocean cruises later in life.

Floify’s Sydney Barber honored with 40 Under 40 award for industry leadership | National News

BOULDER, Colo. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Head of Product Sydney Barber, 32, has been recognized by National Mortgage Professional magazine as one of its 2025 "40 Under 40" award winners. The award acknowledges rising leaders who are making a significant impact on the mortgage industry and is presented to each recipient only once.

Down Payment Resource’s Tim Higginson named to National Mortgage Professional’s 40 Under 40 list | National News

ATLANTA, Ga. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Tim Higginson, partner solutions specialist, has been named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 40 Under 40 list for 2025.

Edimakor V4.5.0 Unveils NanoBanana Pro and Multiple Avatars Dialogue for Digital Interactions | National News

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Edimakor has officially released V4.5.0 - marking a new era of digital innovation. This major upgrade introduces two powerful breakthroughs - the Multi-Avatar Dialogue System and the enhanced NanoBanana Pro AI Image Generator. Together, they push digital creation beyond static visuals and into the world of intelligent, dynamic interaction. With this update - Edimakor continues to redefine what creators can achieve through AI-driven content.

Cooking, Connection, and Care: AgingIN Spotlights the Person-directed Living Difference | National News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- As the holidays bring moments of connection, AgingIN is recognizing the caregivers and elders who preserve the comfort and continuity of home in long-term care. AgingIN, home to THE GREEN HOUSE® Project and Pioneer Network, celebrates these families and the AgingIN-associated professional care teams that are built for person-directed living.
Joan and Nick Cerami

Local Ave Maria, Florida, Couple Switched Careers to Become More Involved with Community, Launch Franchise

AVE MARIA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Nick and Joan Cerami announce their growing presence in Southwest Florida as owners of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - the Cerami Team, marking the next chapter in a professional journey that has spanned four decades and two industries. After more than 30 years each in marketing and advertising - often working in tandem as client and agency partner, the couple now share business ownership.
November 2025 Marks Seven Straight Months of Growth

November 2025 Marks Seven Straight Months of Growth with 154 New U.S.-based Industrial Capital Projects

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Industrial SalesLeads today announced the findings of its November 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the North American Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm's research, which tracks new plant construction, facility expansions, and significant equipment modernization, identified 154 new projects. Capital project activity remains stable, with 154 new projects in November, nearly matching the 155 projects tracked in October.