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Executive Financial, Inc. acquired by EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired Executive Financial, Inc., an employee benefits consulting firm specializing in executive benefits, life, and disability insurance strategies.

Fannie Mae and The Mortgage Collaborative Partner to Support Mortgage Originators

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Today The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), an independent lending cooperative serving small and mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, and Fannie Mae agreed upon enhancements to the benefits offered to TMC members that were announced earlier in the year through a strategic partnership agreement.

Los Angeles Celebrates WWII Veterans on 71st Anniversary D-Day, 70th Anniversary of VE Day, 50th Anniversary Vietnam

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Celebrated philanthropists Jane and Bert Boeckmann of Galpin Ford and the Heritage League of the Second Air Division, announced today they have joined forces again to honor WWII Veterans at the 71th Anniversary D-Day Luncheon at The Proud Bird, in Los Angeles, on June 6. All WWII and Vietnam Veterans, as well as their friends and family, are encouraged and invited to attend.

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants acquires Sorci Insurance Brokerage Inc. in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired Sorci Insurance Brokerage, Inc., a specialist in providing comprehensive Workers' Compensation Insurance services to New Car Auto Dealers in California.

SecuGen U20-WR water resistant optical fingerprint sensor that is FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified released

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: SecuGen Corporation is very pleased to announce the release of the U20-WR, a water resistant optical fingerprint sensor that is FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified. The U20-WR captures very high quality images, is ultra-compact, rugged, and truly affordable. This new product is available immediately.

Unrivaled industry eSigning adoption among mortgage clients fuels DocMagic transaction spike

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced today that its eSign platforms have now processed more than 100 million mortgage-related eSignature transactions.

IAAS Worldwide announces Auction at USS-POSCO Industries, a large West Coast Steel Mill

PITTSBURG, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: USS-POSCO Industries (UPI), a West Coast steel mill, will be selling a variety of excess and disused MRO items through an upcoming online auction. According to IAAS Worldwide, presenting the auction, among the many items to be listed will be: bearings, cylinders, pumps, valves, gears, pipe and hose fittings, filters, motors, brakes, electrical parts, fittings, fuses, PCB's, and instrumentation.

New TRID offering is available to all DocMagic clients and all LOS partners for in-depth testing

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, today announced that it has completed all required TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule software development and testing, and the new TRID enhancements have been officially released into DocMagic's production environment.

CARR granted pilot project in to create a rating system for the San Diego County assisted living facilities

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The County of San Diego, Aging and Independence Services awarded Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform (CARR) a fixed price contract for a pilot project to create a rating system for the County's assisted living facilities, and to develop a consumer-friendly website to display the ratings and facility information.

The FootMate System Now Available in Whole Foods Market

COMMERCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The FootMate(R) System by Gordon Brush will be available to Whole Foods Market Midwest customers in the 44 stores comprising the region beginning in May, 2015. The American-made FootMate System helps make optimal foot health easy.

Half-Removed Tattoos Now Treatable using Tatt2Away Non-laser Tattoo Removal Tech

PACIFICA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Sympathizing with those who started their tattoo removal process but whose service provider could no longer continue with the process, Rejuvatek Medical, Inc. of Sandy, Utah, flew in a top tattoo artist from Virginia, Melissa Lukeson, in order to continue the tattoo removal process for those 'incompleted' customers.

Civic Resource Group International contributing to Microsoft CityNext for ‘Smart Cities’ and eGovernance

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Civic Resource Group International (CRGI) today announced it is working with Microsoft on Microsoft CityNext, an initiative designed to help governments, businesses, and citizens re-imagine what is next for their cities. For the first time in history, more than one-half of the world's population live in urban areas and nearly 70 percent of people will live in cities by 2050.

Diversification of EB-5 Investor Pool is a Positive Evolution says Emilio N. Francisco, PDC CEO

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In response to the surge in EB-5 applications from mainland China, the U.S. State Department has announced a cutoff date for immigrant investors from mainland China applying for permanent residency in the U.S. through the EB-5 visa program, according to PDC Capital Group.

‘101 Ways To Say Thank You’ by Author Kelly Browne updated for 2015 with Social Media Tips

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 'In the electronic revolution we live in, nothing makes an impact and expresses your gratitude more than the classic handwritten thank you note, sent in the mail with a stamp!' says Kelly Browne, author of the bestselling book, '101 Ways To Say Thank You' (ISBN: 9781402747021; Sterling Publishing)

Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) announces new Jonathan Burke Endowed Presidential Scholarship

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) announced the Jonathan Burke Endowed Presidential Scholarship commemorating Burke's 35 years with the college. From 1985 to 2011, Burke was dean of fine arts, co-vice president of Academic Affairs and gallery director at LCAD.

DocMagic Inc. announces it will launch a Collaborative Closing Platform for the mortgage industry

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced that it will launch a Collaborative Closing Platform for the mortgage industry. The solution is comprised of a secure, seamless and dynamic web-based portal that efficiently and expeditiously helps lenders comply with the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule that becomes effective on August 1.

Tanis Communications Inc. Continues Expansion Throughout U.S. to Serve Major High-Tech Markets with New Austin Location

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Tanis Communications, Inc., an award-winning marketing and PR services firm specializing in business-to-business (B2B) communications for high-tech companies, today announced the opening of its office in Austin, Texas, adding to its presence in Silicon Valley and New York City.

Cloud-based CivicConnect Water Conservation Platform Available to Drought-Stricken U.S. States

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Civic Resource Group International (CRG) today announced immediate availability of its award-winning CivicConnect(TM) Water Conservation and Drought Management Platform to all the Cities and Water Agencies throughout California.

Artist Evan Skrederstu and author Ryan Gattis collaborate on new novel on the 1992 L.A. Riots, ‘All Involved’

MILL VALLEY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: ArteQuesta, a fine arts investment company, today announced that 'Ernie's Last Ride,' a piece by Evan Skrederstu, a Los Angeles-based artist and member of art collective UGLARworks (Unified Group of Los Angeles Residents), has been featured in fellow UGLARworks member Ryan Gattis's latest novel, 'All Involved' (ISBN: 978-0062378798).

Veteran Broker Tim Woodhull joins Edgewood Partners Insurance Center in N.Y. Region

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Timothy C. (Tim) Woodhull has joined the firm as a principal. Woodhull brings 35 years of diverse insurance industry experience and leadership in corporate insurance brokerage, insurance carrier operations, risk management and insurance program design and management.

At Daytime Emmy Awards, celebrities will be introduced to the new jewelry-cleaning system AquaSonic Wave

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: This year's Daytime Emmy(R) Award stars will walk away with trophies and accolades as well as learning about a revolutionary new invention, The AquaSonic Wave. Co-created by Dean Kamen, creator of the Segway, and Master Jeweler David Bellman, the AquaSonic Wave provides a novel, time-effective way to keep diamonds and other precious jewelry sparkling like new.

Chris Mitchell joins EPIC Insurance as Senior VP Sales in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced that Christopher R. Mitchell has joined the firm as senior vice president of sales in the firm's Northern California Bay Area Property and Casualty Insurance Division.

The Mortgage Collaborative grows management team, adds Rich Swerbinsky, Nancee Mueller

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent lending cooperative serving small and mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, has deepened its senior executive team with the addition of two new hires, announced the Collaborative's Chairman, John Robbins, CMB.

SummerPlace at Correll Palms Assisted Living Residence Project in Florida announced by PDC CEO Emilio Francisco

COSTA MESA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Emilio N. Francisco, Chairman and CEO of private equity firm PDC Capital Group, announced the development of SummerPlace at Correll Palms, an assisted living and memory care facility to be located in Titusville, Fla., across the Indian River from the Kennedy Space Center.

San Diego’s The Mortgage Collaborative names Jim Park CEO, David G. Kittle Board Vice Chairman, Debra Still Board Secretary

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent lending cooperative serving small and mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, has implemented several changes to its Board of Directors and executive management team, announced the Collaborative's current Chairman, John Robbins, CMB.