Yearly Archives: 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: More than 500 people are expected to attend the annual award luncheon Saturday, November 22, to recognize winners of the 'Women of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement and Business of the Year Awards' presented by the Sacramento Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Civic Resource Group CEO, Gregory G. Curtin, Ph.D. attended the World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Nov. 9 - 12 and as a member of The Future of Government Council was among the winners of the 'Vision Award' for the Future of Government Smart Toolbox, a report published in June 2014 that addresses the ways technology can help governments improve services, security, transparency and innovation.

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: MorVest Capital, LLC, in concert with its funding partner Customers Bank (NASDAQ:CUBI), today announced that this week it has closed another mortgage servicing rights (MSR) credit facility for a Virginia company, adding to its growing tally. MorVest Capital is a boutique investment firm primarily focused on providing capital and strategic solutions to the mortgage banking and residential finance industry.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In recent years, Thanksgiving has become more than a time for getting together, showing appreciation, and renewing family bonds. It has also become a time to talk turkey about the long-term care needs of aging parents, according to ACSIA Partners, a leader in long-term care planning.

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Atlanta-based Valiant Horizon announces KlangKellerZeit as a new artist on the label roster. With a DJ background in addition to his producer role, he brings more excitement to the Valiant Horizon family with a deep house and dark techno sound that helps the label continue pioneering unique trends in the electronica space. Coming from Grunstadt, Germany, KlangKellerZeit showcases the signature style of German house music but with his own idiosyncratic spin on it.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: This year’s "Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange," released November 17, 2014, on the occasion of the 15th annual...

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The East Palestine City School District in Ohio expects to save more than $56,500 annually by partnering with Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve energy efficiency at all three of its school buildings.

LANSDALE, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Global DMS, a leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that its vice president of marketing, Jody Collup, has been named to the HousingWire 2014 'Influential Women in Housing' list.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: California Safe Schools (CSS) today announces it is one of 10 recipients for 2014 of Neotrope's annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations and cause-marketing support to CSS over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: *CORRECTION* -- Weitz and Luxenberg on Nov. 13 announced the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court against Chrysler Group LLC. The nationally respected personal injury and mass tort law firm said it seeks to hold the Big Three automobile maker accountable for economic losses suffered by owners and passengers of Chrysler cars and trucks that stalled, caught fire or sustained other potentially life-endangering malfunctions due to a faulty onboard computer.

GLOBE, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Retired adult film actress 'Sunset Thomas' - once called 'The Princess of Porn' - has renounced her career in prostitution. Thomas recently announced her departure from the industry during a recent, exclusive, interview with veteran Texas news reporter Ben Tinsley. That interview spanned various areas of Arizona.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: ImmersiON-VRelia, the premier innovator in the HMD virtual reality sector, announced today that in order to meet rising demand, it has expanded its Redwood City headquarters and simultaneously opened European offices in Murcia, Spain. This expansion comes on the heels of TigerDirect's announcement last week that it has claimed national distribution of The GO by ImmersiON-VRelia.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Andy D'Entremont has joined Crawford McInnis, Brian Tanner and Wilson Long as a principal in Birmingham, Ala.

PORTLAND, Ore. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Paragon BioTeck, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical and medical device company specializing in the development of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, devices and therapies, announced today that it has received CE mark approval for the recently FDA cleared Comfortear Lacrisolve Absorbable Punctum Plug. CE mark approval is recognized and associated with safety and performance in multiple countries.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: It has been three years since busy television executive Lea Walker decided to moonlight as an aerial fitness studio owner. Her Aeriform Arts center has since literally taken off, with hundreds of students testing the conditioning feats of aerial hammocks, lyra, aerial yoga, hanging silks and pole dance.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Not many music acts have a 25th anniversary that coincides with the fall of the Berlin Wall. Digital Underground has released a snippet from their upcoming documentary 'D.U. Days: Adventures in Digital Underground the Apprenticeship of Tupac Shakur,' which details original founder and D.U. member, Chopmaster J's encounter in Berlin.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Right before the 2014 holiday shopping frenzy, Digiarty Software trots out its Black Friday online giveaway starting with 100-percent off WinX DVD Ripper Platinum. The company revealed that this is the last chance to get the fast DVD backup software for free this year.

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Native Americans with a tribal enrollment card have been eligible for a specialized Home Loan Guarantee Program (HUD Section 184) since 1992 to assist in the purchase of a new home, says Morgan Pennington, a Section 184 Licensed Mortgage Consultant at Universal Lending Corporation. Beginning this year, there are some new changes went into place that will make it even more attractive to Native American Indian homeowners.

DELAND, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Designer decorations from around the world embellish the historic Stetson Mansion for 2 months starting November 15, 2014. Named 'Florida's most popular attraction' by Tripadvisor, the mansion endeavors to outdo all other holiday decorations in Florida. Famed hat maker John B. Stetson originally built this private ornate mansion in 1886.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrated business excellence and leadership at this year's Luminary Gala 'Dazzle Delray - Awarding the Stars in Our Town,' held at the Delray Beach Marriott on October 24, 2014. The Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Dr. Tiffany Peterson of Spodak Dental Group and presented her with the 2014 Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award.

MANSFIELD, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Miller Recycling Corporation celebrates America Recycles Day today by applauding all individuals who make a strong effort to recycle as part of daily life, and encouraging all to learn more about recycling and the industry. America Recycles Day, started in 1997, takes place every November 15 in a nationwide effort to promote and celebrate recycling in the U.S.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: For the second consecutive year, AlEn USA joins forces with Curing Children's Cancer Fund and donates $25,000 to provide financial support for some of the country's leading pediatric cancer researchers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Masterseek has just launched an enhanced version of its search engine which includes, amongst other things, additional search capabilities. The purpose of these modifications being to allow the user to find and sort business contacts more easily and efficiently, using specific criteria. The new version has the functionality to apply multiple search terms at the same time, ensuring accuracy in the returned results.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Neurotech Press today announced publication of a new book that profiles some of the unsung heroes of medical technologies: the brave people who were among the first to use a new or experimental therapy or device. 'Bionic Pioneers: Brave Neurotech Users Blaze the Trail to New Therapies' (ISBN: 9780988234222), by Jennifer French and James Cavuoto, tells the stories of 10 courageous individuals.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: New York-based B2C Jewels, carrying an online inventory of over 150,000 diamonds, announced today they are raising the consumer-confidence bar by providing advanced photos for their new 'Perfection' Ideal Cut diamonds. No other diamond retailer of their size provides such images for online diamonds. Where many sellers post only laboratory reports for diamonds offered, B2C Jewels is now photographing thousands of diamonds in their inventory, to the delight of shoppers.