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National newswire stories from across the U.S., sourced from the Neotrope® News Network

Craft Beers and Adult Summer Camp Combine at Camp Forever Fun

READING, Mich., June 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Five of Michigan's top breweries have come together to sponsor Camp Forever Fun, the Midwest's premier adult summer camp. This year's camp will be sponsored by Arcadia, Atwater, Ellison's, Shorts, and New Holland. "The slogan of my camp is "Everything you loved as a kid, plus craft beer!" says Joel Paul Reisig, owner of Camp Forever Fun.

Sokal Media Group Signs McKinney Dodge RAM Chrysler Jeep & McKinney Mazda

RALEIGH, N.C., June 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sokal Media Group announces signing of McKinney Dodge RAM Chrysler Jeep & McKinney Mazda. McKinney has been an enterprising automotive influence over the past 18 years, serving the South Carolina Upstate area. Over the years the group has grown to offer 6 major brands including Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, and Mazda.

FormFree Names Douglas Brewer Director of its Enterprise Architecture

ATLANTA, Ga., June 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FormFree today announced the appointment of senior software developer Douglas Brewer to the role of director of enterprise architecture. Brewer, who first joined FormFree in 2014, will be responsible for managing the retention and growth of FormFree's software development team, overseeing enterprise software design and ensuring the quality and timely delivery of software updates.

Industry Veteran Joins Mortgage Technology Vendor, LBA Ware

MACON, Ga., June 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LBA Ware(TM), a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lending and retail banking, announced it has hired Finn Klemann as director of business development. In this role, Klemann will bring his more than 20 years of business development and sales experience in forging new relationships for LBA Ware in the financial services industry, with a specific focus on targeting growth in the mortgage industry.

Hedstrom Fitness Launches the Next Generation Surge – The Surge Storm

ASHLAND, Ohio, June 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hedstrom Fitness is thrilled to announce the launch of their newest product in the Hydro-Inertia(R) Training line, the Surge(R) Storm. Hedstrom Fitness has brought Hydro-Inertia Training to the forefront with the Surge and Kamagon Ball(R) over the last three years.

Skyline Financial Corp. Lays Groundwork for New Reverse Mortgage Division with Technology, Training from ReverseVision

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, has forged a partnership with Skyline Financial Corp. (Skyline Home Loans and NewLeaf Lending) to support the lender's growing reverse mortgage division with RV Exchange (RVX) loan origination technology and RV University (RVU) training programs.

ACSIA Partners Offers Decision Funnel for Quick and Easy Long-Term Care Choices

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many Americans spend hours investigating long-term care options online, only to come away confused and dispirited. Now there's another way to go. It's a by-phone Decision Funnel designed to cut through the complexity. Offered by ACSIA Partners, the service will be delivered by real human specialists, not phone robots.

Simplifile E-Recording Network Now Available in 15 Midwestern, Western Jurisdictions

PROVO, Utah, May 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, has expanded its industry-leading e-recording network to include 15 additional recording jurisdictions across the Western and Midwestern United States.

American Fidelity Assurance Company: More Than Two Thirds of Americans Not Prepared for Disability

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The average American Fidelity Assurance Company long-term disability is nearly three years. Even though one in five adults experiences a long-term disability, most Americans are ill-prepared to cover expenses if they are unable to work (note 1). The average American could not cover a $400 emergency without selling some of their possessions and 69 percent have less than $1,000 in savings (notes 2, 3).

5 BARS to Develop Wireless Marketing Plan and Small Cell Program for the City of Fresno, California

IRVINE, Calif., May 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 5 Bars Communities, dba XG Communities, a premier provider of wireless master plans, asset marketing agreements and engineering services for cities and municipalities across the United States, announced today an agreement to develop a Wireless Marketing Plan for the City of Fresno, California.

EaseUS Releases Newly Designed Mac Backup App – Todo Backup for Mac

CHENGDU, China, May 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS has revealed an exciting innovation with its newly designed Todo Backup for Mac to keep MacOS data safe from threats. With long term research and development, EaseUS' brand new Mac backup software covers advanced backup and disaster recovery features that are vital and handy for data security.

Mid America Mortgage Purchases eNote from First eClosing Transaction in North Carolina

ADDISON, Texas, May 25, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mid America Mortgage, Inc. (Mid America) announced today it has purchased the eNote from North Carolina's first eMortgage transaction. The transaction, which was completed entirely electronically on May 5, was a refinance for a property in Winston-Salem and was executed by Hickory-based North State Bank. Upon completion of the closing, Mid America was able to purchase the resulting eNote within one business day after receiving the final loan package.

Indiana Virtual School Partners with EdisonLearning to Increase Quality Online Education Options

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Indiana Virtual School announces that it will be partnering with international education services provider - EdisonLearning - to expand and enhance the delivery of online courses to students and school corporations across the State of Indiana.

Simplifile Adds 14 Counties in American Northeast to Its E-Recording Network

PROVO, Utah, May 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, has added more than a dozen new recording jurisdictions in five states across the American Northeast to its e-recording network, the nation's largest.

Hoge Fenton Introduces Student Loan Repayment Benefit for Associates

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hoge Fenton, a leading Northern California law firm, announced today that they have signed on with Boston-based Gradifi, the industry's first provider of the Employer SLP Plan(TM) (Student Loan Paydown Plan) to introduce a new benefit for its associate attorneys: financial assistance with student loans.

Student Overcomes the Odds to Receive $1.8 Million In Scholarships, Including Full Scholarships to 6 Top Colleges

MARIETTA, Ga., May 24, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity today announced that on Sunday, May 28, 2017 the Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, Georgia will host its 10th Annual High School Graduation Celebration Worship Service. The blessings will be flowing for several students who have been offered full college scholarships. However, for Paulding County High School's Kimberly Hadaway, the blessings are overflowing with full scholarships to 6 of the country's top colleges.

WorldAPP Secures Financing Round to Fuel Growth

BRAINTREE, Mass., May 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- WorldAPP, a leading provider of mobile data collection and process optimization software today announced that it has completed financing round with Providence-based Bay Capital Investment Partners. The transaction amount was not disclosed.

Capacity Partners with Lightning Pick for a Brighter Fulfillment Solution

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, trusted leaders in order fulfillment, e-commerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), has partnered with Wisconsin-based automation experts Lightning Pick to bring a new fulfillment solution to clients.

Spyzie Releases Trustworthy Android Phone Monitoring Solution

SHENZHEN, China, and NEW YORK, May 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With employees wasting 759 hours each year due to workplace distractions, and parents admitting that their children spend too much time on their gadgets, it's little wonder that the country is facing a mobile phone epidemic. But a new platform called Spyzie aims to help rewind times back to before mobile phones dominated lives.

HeartIT and Siemens Healthineers Agree to Jointly Sell the Precession CMR Workflow Solution

DURHAM, N.C., May 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Heart Imaging Technologies, LLC (HeartIT) and Siemens Healthineers have agreed to cooperatively sell the latest version of HeartIT's Precession cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) workflow solution. Precession is the first browser-based CMR solution to combine medical image viewing, analysis, and reporting into one comprehensive, cloud-based platform.