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eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue announced the release of Competitive Data License, a collection of key national mortgage pricing data that enables lenders to price products competitively, operate more profitably, and react swiftly to changing market conditions. Competitive Data License draws upon direct-source loan data from the Optimal Blue PPE, which is used to price and lock over 35% of loans in the United States.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Helen Braswell Kakouris, CPA, an award-winning financial expert and entrepreneur, proudly announces the upcoming release of her new children's book, "A Dollar Is Magic" (ISBN: 979-8218428693), scheduled for publication in September 2024. In "A Dollar Is Magic," Braswell Kakouris merges her professional knowledge and personal experiences as a mother of three to simplify complex financial concepts for young readers.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In a significant legal victory for upstate New York duck farmers, the New York Supreme Court in Albany has ruled against New York City's ban on the sale of foie gras. The ruling confirms that Local Law 202, which sought to prohibit the sale of foie gras within City limits and had been enjoined by the New York State Department of Agriculture, violates state agricultural laws designed to protect farming practices and promote agricultural commerce, La Belle Farms announced today.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Olea Kiosks® is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation in kiosk technology, the Tampa Driver Check-In Kiosk. This new and innovative solution was designed to transform the way logistics companies manage driver arrivals and departures.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Today, FliFlik proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary AI Photo Enhancer - FliFlik KlearMax for Photo, a powerful new tool that leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence to remove the blurry, increase resolution, and sharpen the details, turning your lackluster photos into stunning, high-quality images.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in mortgage technology backed by time-tested loan origination software and leadership, today announced that Inman has recognized its CEO Richard Gagliano with the 2024 Best of Finance award. Now in its second year, the award celebrates 150 innovative professionals demonstrating exceptional leadership and impact in the real estate, mortgage and finance sectors. Honorees are hand-selected by Inman's editorial team.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that it has joined The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry. As a member of TMC's Preferred Partner Network, Floify will provide its intuitive lending platform for mortgage lenders at a discounted rate to TMC members.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering the fourth quarter (Q4) and calendar year (CY) of 2023. The latest report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Glen Liset, a former advertising executive and seasoned storyteller, is thrilled to announce the release of his delightful new children's book, "My Cow Stole My Kayak" (ISBN: 978-1779412836; Tellwell Publishing; Feb. 2024). This engaging and whimsical story follows Kate Jones and her family as they embark on a wild adventure at the annual county fair, culminating in a hilarious and unexpected dilemma involving a cow, a kayak, and a perilous ride down a creek.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Luvme Hair, a leading brand in high-quality human hair wigs, is thrilled to announce that Luvme Hair PartingMax Glueless Wig has been voted the Best Quality and Versatility Wig of the first half of 2024. This recognition underscores Luvme Hair's commitment to excellence and innovation in the wig industry.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Stack Sports, the leading provider of sports management solutions, announced the renewal of its multi-year partnership with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Sports, an interdenominational Christian sports ministry working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- A local Austin man, Woody Shea, stood at the pinnacle of his career as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a multinational corporation. A leader, innovator, and problem-solver, his days were filled with high-stakes decisions and groundbreaking technology. But in 2019, life took an unexpected turn, leading him to release a book of poetry, "Concrete Dreams" (ISBN: 979-8328164092).

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Shmulik Fishman, CEO of Argyle, a platform providing real-time income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, has been named to Inman's 2024 Best in Finance list. Now in its second year, the award honors professionals hand-selected by Inman's editorial team for their role in shaping the mortgage and financial services industries through leadership and commitment to innovation.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Secured Signing, a leading provider of secure Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization platform, today announced a significant growth, fueled by a visionary leadership change and strategic team expansion.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed its Above Average ranking of Dovenmuehle as a residential mortgage loan primary servicer with a stable outlook. For 13 consecutive years, Dovenmuehle has consistently received an Above Average ranking from S&P.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Black Chamber of Arizona is proud to host its 2024 Juneteenth Vision Forward Celebration, a commemorative event presented by Cox Communications, that honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States and celebrates the successes of the Black business community throughout Arizona.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest semi-annual "books to bookmark" list for June 2024, noting 8 new and interesting books from small publishers and self-published authors in North America published over the past year. These books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional large book publishing houses or celebrity authors.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Luvme Hair, a leading brand of high-quality human hair wigs, is proud to highlight the transformative power of their premium wigs, designed to enhance confidence and beauty for women worldwide. Luvme Hair's commitment to excellence is evident in all human hair wigs, crafted to provide a natural look and feel that blends seamlessly with your hair.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is pleased to welcome Andrew Vrachimis as a Managing Director. Andrew will join the Wealth Planning team, helping individuals and multi-generational families grow and protect their wealth and accomplish their estate planning and charitable goals. With a practical approach to personalized wealth planning, Andrew will guide clients through the many critical decisions surrounding their complex balance sheets, cash flow needs, legacy and philanthropic goals, and other planning considerations.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, has advised Land O'Sun Management Corporation d/b/a Fast Track on the sale of its petroleum marketing, convenience retail and quick-service restaurant businesses to Anabi Real Estate Development, LLC and its affiliates d/b/a Anabi/Rebel. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, Fast Track is a leading petroleum marketing, convenience retail and QSR company, operating 17 convenience stores, 10 co-located QSRs, and two stand-alone QSRs in Northern Florida.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Board Certified Workers' Compensation Attorney Bryan Greenberg of All Injuries Law Firm has given a presentation on litigation strategies during the Florida Workers' Advocates 34th Annual Educational Conference. Titled "Case Law Deep Dive Strategy," Mr. Greenberg lectured attendees on advanced litigation strategies to effectively represent injured workers.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, and Lender Price, the first cloud-native provider of mortgage pricing technology, have partnered to provide mortgage lenders using the Lender Price product and pricing engine (PPE) with loan-level MCT MSR values. MCT's industry-leading mortgage servicing rights (MSR) grids allow Lender Price PPE clients to be more granular, profitable, and efficient when generating their front-end borrower pricing and managing their MSR portfolio.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Avenu Insights & Analytics, a leading provider of revenue recovery and software solutions for state and local governments, proudly announces the launch of Avenu | STR, an innovative SaaS solution designed to streamline short-term rental (STR) compliance and enhance local government revenue management.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its May 2024 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which revealed a 25.6% month-over-month (MoM) spike in rate-and-term mortgage refinances. The spike was a response to a modest drop in the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI) 30-year conforming rate, which ended the month at 7.02%.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced Melissa Sike, vice president of enterprise sales, has been named by PROGRESS in Lending in its annual list of the Most Powerful Women in Fintech.