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Tabitha Berg
Tabitha Angel Berg is an aspiring author and musician and joined eNewsChannels in Nov. 2006 as an editor and mistress of the WP-based content management system (CMS). She likes ferrets better than cats and tea better than coffee, and is a devout iPad evangelist. Nobody pays her to like Dr. Pepper, but wouldn't you like to be a pepper, too?

For Best Loan Origination Solution, Floify wins 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Award

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced it has been named the 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Award winner for Loan Origination Solution of the Year. The annual awards program recognizes the most innovative technology companies, products and services shaping the future of real estate.

Microsoft Lens is shutting down, but a 100% Free PDF scanner app awaits: PDFgear

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Microsoft has confirmed that Lens, its popular free mobile scanner app, will be retired starting September and be removed from app stores by mid-November this year, says PDFgear. As a result, millions of Lens users will soon be looking for an alternative, ideally one that offers the same experience and remains free to use.

Through Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA), Nate Ward Graduates Class 2 Wastewater Apprenticeship Program

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA) is proud to recognize Nate Ward for graduating from the Apprenticeship Program's Class 2 Wastewater track. His achievement was celebrated during the City of Hailey's council meeting on August 11, 2025.

Ohio-based Osborne Mint Hosts Striking Ceremony for 2025 ANA Show Eagle Coin

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Osborne Mint in Cincinnati hosted a striking ceremony on July 23rd for the 2025 ANA Show Eagle coin, celebrating history, artistry, and numismatic tradition. This marks the second release in the acclaimed ANA Show Eagle series, which debuted at the 2024 World's Fair of Money.

Argyle honored with a PropTech Breakthrough Award for 2025

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, has been named Overall Real Estate Data Solution of the Year in the 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. The honor recognizes Argyle's growing impact on the tenant screening industry, where the company is helping property managers and tenant screening platforms combat fraud, improve data quality and speed up leasing decisions.

PropTech Breakthrough Award: Tropos by Cloudvirga named Loan Application Solution of the Year

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, announced that Tropos, its next-generation borrower portal, has been named Loan Application Solution of the Year in the 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Awards.

Mortgage POS leader, Floify, named NMP 2025 Originator Choice winner

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced it has been named as an NMP Originator Choice Winner for 2025, achieving silver in its category.

Down Payment Resource named to Inc. 5000 for 2025 after 130% three-year growth

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced it has earned a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing privately owned companies after achieving 130% revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. DPR was also honored on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list.

Entrepreneur Calvin Bagley Shares His Journey in New Memoir ‘Hiding from the School Bus’

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Born into poverty and hidden from the world, Calvin Bagley was never expected to succeed-let alone change the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. In his breathtaking new memoir, "Hiding from the School Bus: Breaking Free from Control, Fear, Isolation and a Childhood without Education" (ISBN: 978-1964377872, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), Bagley recounts how he went from total isolation and a childhood of neglect and abuse to becoming a wealthy entrepreneur.

L.A.-based Gates & Garage Door Express Expands its 24/7 Emergency Service into Agoura Hills

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Agoura Hills residents now have access to 24/7 emergency garage door and electric gate repair services thanks to Gates & Garage Door Express Inc.'s recent expansion into the region. And, there's no extra charge for after-hours emergency services.

Musicful: Turn Sound or Text into Royalty-Free, Studio-Quality Songs with AI

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Musicful, a leading AI-powered music generation platform, announced the launch of its upgraded 1.5X model, raising the bar for speed, flexibility, and creative possibilities in AI-assisted music creation. Musicful, a fast-growing AI-powered music hub, has attracted over one million registered users worldwide.

Center for Innovation Announces Rebrand as AgingIN – A New Era in Transforming the Experience of Aging

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Center for Innovation (CFI), known for cultural transformation in eldercare, announces a rebrand to AgingIN, a bold new identity that captures its mission to be the catalyst for person-directed living in the community of one's choice.

Refinances tick up and non-QM hits record high as purchase activity falls nearly 5% in July, says Optimal Blue

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its July 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found a 3% month-over-month (MoM) drop in overall rate lock volume, led by a nearly 5% drop in purchase activity as affordability remained strained.

Hillcrest Senior Living Offers an Ideal Community for Solo Agers – and a California Summer Camp to Match

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- With a growing number of older adults choosing to age solo, Hillcrest, a nonprofit, age-qualified community in La Verne, is stepping up to meet the needs of this rising demographic. Set on a lush 50-acre campus in La Verne, California, Hillcrest is a haven for those who crave meaningful connection, wellness-centered living and a true sense of belonging - especially for those entering this next chapter on their own.

North Carolina Wrap the Woods Pop-up Art Installation to Save One of Asheville’s Last Remaining Urban Forests

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC, invites volunteers, community members, and activists to an art action: Wrap the Woods on Saturday, September 6, starting at 9:30 a.m. UNC Asheville's 54-acre urban forest and cherished community resource and wildlife habitat (aka "The Woods") is under threat of development despite its status as one of the last remaining urban forests in Asheville.

Optimal Blue’s Rebrand Reflects Its Modern Technology and Proven Expertise and Fintech Leadership

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today launched a new brand that emphasizes the company's market leadership in delivering modern innovation backed by decades of proven, trusted performance. "Optimal Blue is operating in an era defined by accuracy, scale, speed and artificial intelligence - and our new brand embodies that," said Joe Tyrrell, CEO of Optimal Blue.

Prominent Professors to Keynote 25th Annual Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report newsletter, announced that two prominent figures in the field of neurotechnology will keynote the 2025 Neurotech Leaders Forum, which takes place November 5-6 in San Francisco. Edward Chang, chair of the department of neurological surgery at UC San Francisco, will discuss future applications of implanted brain sensing and stimulation devices.
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Velocity Credit Union Announces Ground Breaking on New Branch in Austin, Texas

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Velocity Credit Union is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of its newest branch, located at the southeast corner of Davis Lane and Brodie Lane in Southwest Austin. This expansion reflects the credit union's continued commitment to serving its growing membership and delivering convenient, modern financial services to communities across Central Texas.

U.S. Food and Beverage Industry Planned Projects Remain Strong in July 2025

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In July 2025, the Food and Beverage industry continued to show strong growth with 55 new capital projects planned across North America. The July planned projects total is consistent with the 56 new industrial projects reported in June 2025, showing a steady pipeline of activity. These projects, which include new plant construction, facility expansions, and major equipment modernization projects, were tracked by Industrial SalesLeads.

Secured Signing Expands Capabilities with In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) Upgrade

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Secured Signing, a global leader in digital signature and online notarization technology, has announced a significant upgrade to its In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) solution. The revamped IPEN experience is now fully integrated into the same intuitive dashboard used for Remote Online Notarization (RON) and Digital Signatures-enabling notaries to manage in-person signings with greater speed, convenience, and consistency.

Informative Research Enhances Mortgage Prequal Insight with The Work Number Report Indicator from Equifax

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced the addition of The Work Number® Report Indicator from Equifax to its integrated suite of mortgage credit and verification tools.

‘The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills’ Get Glitzy Debut at Comic-Con with Comic-book Scribe Steve Stern

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The glittering facade of Beverly Hills just got a serious makeover in the pages of "The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills" illustrated novel. Writer and longtime comic-book scribe Steve Stern ("Zen Intergalactic Ninja") said, "It's the story of four students at Beverly Hills High who receive some wild powers during a cosmic event at Griffith Observatory, are immediately outed by a tabloid reporter, and then given their own reality TV show."

‘Whispers from the Shadow: Confronting the Call of Suicide’ by Dr. Jacques A. Frigault, spotlights suicide’s silent struggle

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- What if the very voice that drove you to save others was the same one urging you toward the edge? Icy Peaks Publishing is proud to announce the release of "Whispers from the Shadow: Confronting the Call of Suicide" (ISBN: 978-1069171009) by Dr. Jacques A. Frigault. Dr. Frigault holds a doctorate in psychology and breaks decades of silence to share a most personal and haunting story - his own.

Simple Electric Steps Up for Vulnerable Seniors in Scottsdale Arizona

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Simple Electric is proud to be restoring safety and peace of mind to a 55+ Community. The neighborhood was recently left in disrepair due to contractor negligence. Unethical work created dangerous conditions and left residents facing major repairs.

Eclipse Integrated Systems Launches Next-Gen Quantum-Resilient MMDC Platform Powered by IBM Enterprise Storage

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Eclipse Integrated Systems, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity services for small and mid-sized businesses, proudly announces a transformative upgrade to its flagship Micro Managed Data Center (MMDC) platform-now powered by IBM's latest enterprise-grade flash storage and encryption technology.