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News: Strategic Benefits Advisors named HR Consultant / Advisory Partner of the Year for 2026
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA), an independent employee benefits consulting firm, today announced it was named HR Consultant/Advisory Partner of the Year in the 2026 Pinnacle Awards for Human Resources, earning the category's sole platinum award, the program's highest level of recognition. The honor recognizes SBA's expertise in benefits consulting, with particular emphasis on a longstanding client engagement led by Director Kim Shumate.
News: Chef James La and partner Chris West bring upscale casual sushi to the entrance of the Cedros Design District
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Encore Sushi, the new restaurant from chef James La and partner Chris West, will celebrate its grand opening Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, with a Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. Drinks and chef's samples will be available. Encore is open now at 112 S. Cedros Ave., at the entrance to the Cedros Design District, steps from the world-famous Belly Up Tavern.
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News: Domaine Carneros Unveils Its Elegant 2026 Holiday Gift Collection: Napa Sparkling Wine and Pinot Noir Sets
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Domaine Carneros, the award-winning California grower-producer of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, announces its 2026 Holiday Gift Collection. At its château, inspired by founder Champagne Taittinger's historic estate in France and set at the gateway to Northern California wine country, the winery has paired its sustainably farmed, estate-exclusive wines with irresistible artisan finds.
News: The Vietnamese American Business Association (VABA) marks its 15th anniversary this year
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Vietnamese American Business Association (VABA) marks its 15th anniversary this year, celebrating its growth from a Silicon Valley business organization founded in 2011 into an international network connecting more than 2,200 professionals and 720 businesses across 12 U.S. states and eight countries.
News: Chronilogix, an AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, announces its platform now listed on Truvo
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Chronilogix, an AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, today announced that its platform is now listed on Truvo, the AI benefits assistant from Benepower. The listing gives Truvo's more than one million users immediate access to Chronilogix as a first line of care: private, judgment-free coaching for stress, mental well-being, and chronic conditions such as diabetes, available any hour of the day.
News: iMobie AnyUnlock MDM Bypass Tool Adds iOS 27 Support for iPhone and iPad
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- iMobie Inc. today announced that AnyUnlock now supports iOS 27 for MDM bypass and removal, extending its Mobile Device Management tools to compatible iPhone and iPad devices running the latest iOS version. The update allows device owners and authorized administrators to address Remote Management screens and locally installed MDM profiles through guided desktop workflows.
News: Jeremy Boyd, DocMagic CIO, Honored with 2026 Lending Luminary Award
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- DocMagic® announced today that Chief Information Officer Jeremy Boyd has been named a recipient of the 2026 Lending Luminary Award presented by PROGRESS in Lending. The honor recognizes mortgage industry leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and commitment to advancing the future of lending.
News: Avatar Construction announced the successful completion and grand opening of Grand Central Suites in New Hampshire
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Avatar Construction, the Watertown, Massachusetts based design-build firm known for its integrated approach to commercial and multi-family development, today announced the successful completion and grand opening of Grand Central Suites, a 77-unit luxury apartment community at 21 Central Street in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire.
News: Optimal Blue report Sept. 2026: Non-QM bucks September slowdown as mortgage rates surge
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its September 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) lending continued to expand even as rising rates weighed on broader mortgage activity. Total rate-lock volume declined 2% month over month (MoM), 21% over the past three months and 26% year over year (YoY). Non-QM lock volume bucked the broader decline, rising 8% MoM as non-QM loans accounted for 12% of September production.
News: Friday Harbor announces launch of Safe Harbor QC with insurance-backed warranty from an A+ rated global insurer
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced Safe Harbor QC, a new pre-closing quality control solution that combines a comprehensive loan review with a warranty backed by a global insurer rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best with the agency's highest financial size category (XV).
News: ViewTech Borescopes to Highlight Inspection Solutions at 2026 Battery Show and Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America, October 13-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The event brings together industry professionals focused on advancements in battery technology, electric vehicles, and manufacturing innovation.
News: Optimal Blue today announced it has acquired Usherpa, a marketing automation and borrower relationship engagement platform
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced it has acquired Usherpa, a marketing automation and borrower relationship engagement platform purpose-built for mortgage professionals. The acquisition expands Optimal Blue's ability to help lenders win more business by bringing borrower engagement capabilities closer to the product, pricing and eligibility solutions that over 200,000 originators use to identify and convert loan opportunities.
News: Optimal Blue Streamlines Best Efforts Lock Execution for LendersL new API connectivity lets lenders lock eligible loans with Fannie Mae
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced that its direct lock functionality now integrates with Fannie Mae's Pricing & Execution - Whole Loan® (PE - Whole Loan) platform. The integration allows lenders using Optimal Blue's product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine to execute best efforts locks with Fannie Mae through real-time, system-to-system connectivity without leaving Optimal Blue.
News: New LenderLogix and Jerry LiteSpeed integration connects borrowers with quotes from 100+ insurers
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LenderLogix and Jerry today announced an integration that helps mortgage borrowers proactively secure homeowners insurance once they've submitted their mortgage application. Within LenderLogix's LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform, borrowers can seamlessly shop for homeowners insurance directly from their borrower dashboard.
News: Living Longer Is Only Part of the Story: Simpson Offers Families Guidance on Choosing a Memory Care Community
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting a series of public education sessions at Jenner's Pond in West Grove, with guidance for families evaluating memory care communities. The recommendations encourage families to consider how a community supports daily life, including residents' freedom to make choices and maintain meaningful relationships.
News: FirstClose and Cotality collaborate to deliver a streamlined home equity lending platform designed for a 7-day close
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider that supports 80% of real estate transactions in North America.
News: Ahead of Its 35th Anniversary, Leading Executives and Civic Figures Praise California Waste Solutions for Innovation
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- California Waste Solutions, Inc. has received messages of support and congratulations from business partners, lenders and civic figures as it approaches its 35th anniversary in 2027. The letters and comments arrive as the Oakland-based company increases investment in recycling technology and pursues environmental infrastructure projects abroad.
News: ‘What’s In The Silver Case?’ turns Colin Best’s black-and-white noir ‘The Man With the Silver Case’ into a citywide hunt,...
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- What's in the case? Registration is now open, and players across the US can try to find out. "What's In The Silver Case?" is a live mystery that begins inside "The Man With the Silver Case," the black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, and moves into Los Angeles, with a $25,000 prize for the winner.




































