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PODCAST: Elder Care Reforms, Advances and Call to Action: AgingIN’s Elevate Eldercare Podcast Tackles Long-Term Care Challenges

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- AgingIN, a global leader in long-term care culture transformation, released a special episode of the Elevate Eldercare podcast today, featuring a candid conversation between AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan and Susie Singer Carter, creator of the documentary "No Country for Old People." The episode explores the film's unflinching look at aging services and calls for a multilayered movement grounded in accountability, public pressure, and cultural change.

Cielo.Travel Publishes its Feb. 2026 Update to ‘The 17 Best Restaurants in Bogota,’ Colombia Guide

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Cielo.Travel today released its February 2026 update to "The 17 Best Restaurants in Bogota," a monthly guide that spotlights standout dining experiences across Colombia's capital. The refreshed list spans chef-led tasting menus, neighborhood favorites, market-based cuisine and historic institutions, and includes an interactive map to help visitors build efficient, high-quality itineraries.

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New Book: ‘Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home’ by William Joseph Birrell Explores Love, War, and the Long Road Back

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Author and longtime educator William Joseph Birrell releases his latest novel, "Matthew's Journey: The Return Home" (ISBN: 978-1834182674 released by Tellwell Publishing), an historical fiction story centered on love, separation, and survival during wartime.

HitPaw VikPea Update V5.2.0 offers Revolutionary AI Portrait Models and Multimodal Video Generation

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of VikPea V5.2.0, the latest update to its all-in-one AI-powered video enhancement platform. This version delivers a major upgrade with the introduction of specialized AI portrait generation and restoration models, professional-grade manual parameter controls, and the integration of the Kling O1 multimodal engine.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and The Mortgage Collaborative announce 2026 partnership agreement

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national association representing the real estate finance industry, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand advocacy, education and engagement opportunities for their members.

HitPaw API is Integrated by Comfy UI for Professional Image and Video Enhancement to Global AI Creators

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leader in AI-powered visual enhancement solutions, announced Comfy, a global content creation platform, is integrating its image and video enhancement API. The HitPaw and Comfy integration embeds HitPaw API into Comfy's workflow, letting creators achieve pro-level visual enhancement in-platform. Blending HitPaw's AI visual processing expertise with Comfy's creator ecosystem, the partnership streamlines workflows and meets rising demand for high-quality digital visuals across digital platforms.

AGS: Pearls, Moonstone, and Opal: The ‘Cloud Dancer’ Gems to Know for Valentine’s Day 2026

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- On the heels of Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, the American Gem Society is sharing Valentine's Day inspiration featuring luminous white gemstones like pearls, moonstone, and white opal, timeless pieces that feel modern, romantic, and easy to wear long after February 14.

New Mexico Public Education Selects Synergy Education Platform by Edupoint as Statewide Student Information System (SIS)

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Edupoint® Educational Systems today announced that the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has selected the Synergy Education Platform, including Edupoint's Synergy for States solution, as the state's first statewide student information system. The initiative marks a major step forward in New Mexico's efforts to modernize its K-12 data infrastructure while improving data access, consistency, and decision-making at both the state and local levels.

University of Los Angeles College of Divinity Announces Retirement of Sports Coach Michael Miller

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- With the 2025-26 college basketball season underway, long-time university, junior college and high school coach Michael Miller has formally retired from coaching, concluding a distinguished career spanning more than three decades and more than 750 victories, the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity announced today.

iEmergent earns 2026 HousingWire Tech100 recognition for mortgage forecasting and market intelligence

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry's top technology distinction. iEmergent was selected for its continued expansion of data-driven tools that help lenders identify where mortgage demand is emerging and how to act on it.

Argyle earns 2026 HousingWire Tech100; third recognition for income, employment and asset verification solutions

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, marking the third time the company has earned the industry's top technology distinction. The recognition reflects Argyle's continued product innovation and measurable impact across the mortgage industry.

Down Payment Resource named to HousingWire 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list for expanding access to homeownership

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with down payment programs, has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list. DPR first appeared on the HousingWire Tech100 list in 2017.

The Big Picture webcast to cover policy, compliance, lender strategy and digital transformation in February 2026

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Top mortgage industry webcast The Big Picture, broadcast live every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, announced its February lineup of guests, representing a broad swath of expertise from across the mortgage industry. Co-hosted by mortgage business consultant and executive coach Rich Swerbinsky and capital markets authority Rob Chrisman, author of the widely read Chrisman Commentary newsletter, the webcast delivers timely, thought-provoking conversations with mortgage professionals, innovators and thought leaders.

Dark Matter Technologies named to 2026 HousingWire Mortgage Tech100 list for AI-supported mortgage platforms

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced it has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Mortgage Tech100 list, recognizing companies whose technology solutions are shaping the future of the mortgage industry. This marks the company's third appearance on the Tech100 list.

California-based Vinyl Craft Opens Second Location in Fresno, Bringing Premium Vinyl Products and Customer Service to Fresno CA

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Vinyl Craft is an established, trusted vinyl fence material company that has operated out of its headquarters in Oxnard, California since 1997. In an effort to make its vinyl fencing and gate products more readily available to Central Californians, the team has expanded to a second location in Fresno.

Argyle secures long-term US GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract for income, employment and asset verification

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, today announced it has secured a contract on the United States General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) under contract number 47QTCA26D002N.

Black Chamber of Arizona Launches 2026 Black History Month Business Series

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Black Chamber of Arizona announced today the launch of Black History in Business: Fireside Chats Across Arizona, a four-part, in-person Black History Month business series held every Thursday in February from 7-9 p.m. The weekly events will spotlight Black-owned businesses and employer firms, highlighting their role in job creation, economic growth and community legacy across the state.

Friday Harbor named to 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage list for advancing AI pre-underwriting

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Friday Harbor has been named to HousingWire's 2026 Tech100 Mortgage list, an award that recognizes the most innovative technology companies shaping the future of mortgage lending. Friday Harbor was selected for advancing the use of artificial intelligence to bring underwriting insight earlier in the loan lifecycle, helping lenders surface and resolve potential issues before files reach final underwriting. Friday Harbor's approach has been adopted by approximately 25 lenders, including two of the top 10 independent mortgage banks.