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News: Karen MacNeil to Keynote 2026 UC Davis / Harvard ‘Vine to Mind’ Symposium in California
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Karen MacNeil, wine authority, author of "The Wine Bible," and co-founder of COME TOGETHER A Community for Wine, will deliver the opening keynote at the 2026 Vine to Mind Symposium, a joint initiative of the University of California, Davis and Harvard University, taking place May 19-20 on the UC Davis campus.
News: Watkins Insurance Group in Austin Expands its Private Client Practice with Addition of Industry Veteran Patrick McFadden
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Watkins Insurance Group, a leading independent insurance agency in Texas, has announced the addition of Patrick McFadden as a Private Client Insurance Advisor. McFadden brings 30 years of insurance experience and holds the LUTC and FSCP professional designations. His hire reflects the agency's continued commitment to serving the Austin metro market and specifically the growing segment of individuals and families whose lifestyles and assets require a more tailored approach to coverage strategy and personal service.
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News: REPORT: $20B Tesla Semiconductor Plant Headlines 149 New Industrial Capital Projects
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Industrial SalesLeads released its April 2026 planned capital project spending report and saw a surge in new industrial manufacturing capital projects, with our research team tracking 149 newly identified planned industrial projects ranging from plant expansions and new construction to renovations and equipment upgrades. Leading the month is Tesla's planned $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in TX.
News: New Book, ‘What Remains After’ by Pauline J. Grabia Explores Trauma, Memory, and the Long Road to Healing
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Released by Tellwell Publishing, "What Remains After" by Pauline J. Grabia (ISBN: 978-1834384511) is a literary psychological suspense novel that examines the lasting impact of childhood trauma, the fragility of memory, and the difficult path toward forgiveness and survival.
News: Optimal Blue report: Purchase demand holds firm as April 2026 lock activity cools
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its April 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage lock activity pulled back after a strong first quarter. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) but remained 11% higher year over year (YoY). Purchase lock volume declined just under 2% from March but increased more than 9% from April 2025, continuing to lead production as refinance activity cooled.
News: FirstClose introduces SmartDocs disclosure automation through its POS platform
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced SmartDocs, a new disclosure intelligence capability available through its XpressEquity point-of-sale platform. SmartDocs functions as the intelligence layer that determines when disclosure obligations begin and initiates the appropriate workflow based on lender-configured rules, helping standardize timing and delivery across programs and jurisdictions.
News: UPSHOT League Announces Inaugural 2026 Team Rosters Ahead of Historic Opening Season
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The UPSHOT League today announced the official rosters for its four founding franchises - the Jacksonville WAVES, Savannah STEEL, Charlotte CROWN, and Greensboro GROOVE - featuring more than 40 athletes with WNBA, international, and elite NCAA experience.
News: UPSHOT League Announces Founding Partners for Jacksonville Waves Ahead of Inaugural 2026 Season
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The UPSHOT League on Tuesday announced its founding corporate partners supporting the launch of the Jacksonville Waves, marking a significant milestone in the buildout of the league's inaugural season and its mission to elevate women's professional basketball through community-driven investment and innovation.
News: LegalizeFerrets.org says a new phase has emerged in California’s long-running ferret controversy
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LegalizeFerrets.org says a new phase has emerged in California's long-running ferret controversy after the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife filed demurrers in response to a lawsuit involving Petition 2025-003 - a citizen petition seeking reconsideration of California's classification of domestic ferrets as restricted animals.
News: Veteran marketing agency, Art Unlimited, in Minnesota unveils new identity built on authenticity and acceleration: A-Squared Marketing
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Art Unlimited, a full-service marketing agency, today announced it is officially rebranding as A-Squared Marketing, effective immediately. The new name reflects a sharpened strategic focus and an expanded suite of services - including cutting-edge AI-enabled search optimization - while honoring the agency's long-standing commitment to results-driven marketing.
News: Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Honors Greater Augusta, Georgia, Owner Jeremiah Adell Jr. as ‘Rookie of the Year’
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Pillar To Post® Home Inspectors has named Jeremiah Adell Jr., owner of Pillar To Post of Greater Augusta, its 2025 Rookie of the Year, an award presented recently in 2026 to recognize outstanding overall performance based on sales, market growth and contribution to the brand.
News: HitPaw Launches VikPea V5.3.0 with Video Beauty and New AI Generative Models, Next-Gen Video Generators
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement and generation platform. This release introduces a high-precision background removal model, a new video beauty module, upgraded AI generative models, and enhanced video generation with Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni.
News: Glancy Wine Education Foundation Releases its 2026 Impact Report on Diversifying the Wine Industry
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity in the wine industry through scholarships for underserved professionals, today released its 2026 Impact Report. The report details the Foundation's cumulative work since its 2020 founding and introduces newly compiled data on the demographic communities GWEF serves.
News: DUNKMAN Provides Gear and Uniforms for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural 2026 Basketball Season Launch
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dunkman, the apparel and brand platform founded by basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal, has designed and delivered a new generation of uniforms for the UPSHOT League as the league prepares for its inaugural season tipping off May 15. The UPSHOT League enters the market at a pivotal moment for the sport.
News: Hillcrest Expands and Connects Community Living in La Verne CA with Gateway Neighborhood Project
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project. The project includes a walkway connecting its east and west campuses, a new neighborhood of single-family homes, and the renovation of three existing homes.
News: Save Long Beach Island, Inc. Sues NOAA for Failure to Protect Migration Corridor of Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting our oceans from needless industrialization, along with other concerned parties, filed suit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compel the agency to act on a 2025 petition intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW).
News: Longevity Pre-Summit and 2026 Conference ‘Peak Purpose: Redefining How We Live and Age’ announced
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- AgingIN, a national leader advancing innovation in eldercare, has opened registration for its highly anticipated annual conference, "Peak Purpose: Redefining How We Live and Age." The event will explore the impact of how people-first living improves care and strengthens culture while helping organizations perform better.
News: New Book ‘The Super Seeders’ Explores the Hidden Global Revolution in Food Security
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Author and entrepreneur Miles Hillmann announces the release of his new book, "The Super Seeders: How Plant Scientists Are Racing to Protect Global Food Security Amid Climate Change and Disease" (ISBN: 978-1834188355, released May 2, 2026 by Tellwell Publishing), a deeply researched and compelling account of the global scientific effort to safeguard the world's food supply through advances in plant genetics, breeding, and genomic science.
