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Pop culture artist XVALA takes on Mark Zuckerberg's trashy lifestyle

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that Google Artist XVALA goes dumpster diving in Silicon Valley, invading tech founders' personal trash to create a series of sculptures that has been made available to the public online and in upcoming gallery shows.

Job Fair for United Furniture Industries hosted by Workforce Investment Board's Business Resource Team

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB) will hold a Job Fair on Saturday, October 15 to recruit up to 70 employees for United Furniture Industries (UFI), which is opening a manufacturing and distribution facility in Victorville, CA this November. Approximately 400 new jobs will be created at the plant over the course of the next 36 to 48 months.

Sample Digital announces $1.9 Million financing with Collateral Guaranty, the Nashville-based venture banking firm

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow applications for film and TV, has announced a $1.9 Million financing with Collateral Guaranty, the Nashville-based venture banking firm.

CBT Solutions Inc. announces a new, free tow notification service – Call Before Tow

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- CBT Solutions Inc. announces a new, free tow notification service - Call Before Tow - that notifies vehicle owners when their vehicle is about to be towed on private property. Vehicle owners are notified by a text message and phone call warning them to move their vehicles before a tow.

In New Adventure Novel, 'Questing for Uberjoy,' author Konrad Ventana Takes the Reader to New Heights of Drama and Action

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Just Released: Konrad Ventana's 'Questing for Uberjoy' (ISBN: 978-1462029532) is now available as Hardcover, Softcover, and eBook/Kindle versions. In this stunning new novel, Ventana sweeps the reader off into a world of high drama and adventure in the remote Himalayan mountains of Nepal and Tibet where lofty ideals clash with the myth of the conquering hero until n

Quandis Short Sell Solution automates entire short sell process; deals completed in as little as 60 days

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, announced it has released a Web-based short sell application that automates short sell workflows and streamlines communications between servicers, lenders, borrowers and real estate agents. The result is the efficient, effective processing of short sale transactions that can be executed in roughly 60 days.

DocMagic's eSign New Solution Allows Users to Electronically Sign Any Document at No Charge

CARSON, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of loan document and automated compliance technologies, announced an industry break-through by making its eSign platform available to any user at no cost. DocMagic's eSign solution gives users the ability to capture electronic signatures for any document saved in a PDF file format.

Serving the Pizza Industry: Innovative SLICE Program bundles cost-effective insurance protection

SAN RAMON, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- EPIC Programs Group, a managing underwriter and program administrator providing leading-edge risk management and insurance solutions nationally, announces the launch of their newest program for Pizza Restaurants and Delivery Operators. Dubbed 'SLICE' (safety, loss control, insurance, coverage, expertise).

VLP Law Group Attorneys honored by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- VLP Law Group is pleased to announce that Corporate and Transactional founding partner David Goldenberg was named a 2011 'Rising Star' by Northern California Super Lawyers as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2011. In addition, Brian M. Davis and Stephen T. Lindo were recognized in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

A new book, 'Why People Don't Buy New Homes,' proposes a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A new book, 'Why People Don't Buy New Homes' (ISBN: 978-0692014387), proposing a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold, has just been announced by Sales Superiority Publishing. Written by Steve Weston, a new home salesperson with 30 years experience, this book makes the case that it is possible for builders and their own salespeople to re-energize their sales efforts and improve their sales.

The Otter Project announces 'No-Otter' Zone Public Hearings Hold the Key to Southern California Sea Otters' Future

MONTEREY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Otter Project today announces that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be conducting public hearings regarding the failed 'No-Otter' Zone in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, California, on September 27, October 4 and October 6, 2011 respectively.

PowerGuard's Managing Principal Mike McMullen named by Risk & Insurance magazine as a 2011 Risk Innovator

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that Managing Principal Mike McMullen was named by Risk & Insurance magazine as a 2011 Risk Innovator.

University of California at Berkeley, in partnership with the World Mind Network explore Practical and Revolutionary Usages of Web and Cell...

BERKELEY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The University of California at Berkeley, in partnership with the World Mind Network, is becoming the nexus of a new movement aiming to maximize the vast power embedded in commonly used Web and Smart phone technologies to effect useful change in the world.

VLP Law Group adds Intellectual Property Attorney Kent Cheng

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property practice with the addition of Dr. Kent H. Cheng as a partner. Dr. Cheng joins VLP from Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane LLP where he was a partner representing clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and high tech industries.

User authentication company, Authernative Inc. Joins the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Authernative, Inc., a leading developer of user authentication technologies for enterprises and governments, today announced that it has joined the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) partner program.

Fall 2011 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report shows Double-Dip Predicted for Home Remodeling

SUNNYVALE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The most recent report released by Remodelormove.com revealed that the number of homeowners reporting that the economy is affecting their remodeling plans has jumped from 69% in the spring of 2011 to almost 80% this fall.

Professional Community Management of California will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, Calif.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation's largest managers of common-interest residential developments, will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, CA. With 625 single-family homes and nine acres of greenbelt space and walking paths, it is one of the largest homeowner associations in the city.

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board seeks 100 veterans to participate in free job training programs

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board seeks 100 veterans to participate in free job training programs. These training programs will teach the skills needed for green jobs available with local employers. Green industries include solar panel maintenance and installation, sustainable and recycled products manufacturing, transportation and logistics using alternative fuels.

MCT Trading whitepaper offers lenders advice and a readiness checklist to move from best efforts to mandatory loan sales

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced the availability of a free white paper designed for lenders that provides guidance in secondary market pipeline hedging. Organizations can download the paper at MCT's Web site.

PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services adds risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Jeff Sharer

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Jeff Sharer has joined the company as Business Development Executive.

Weekly Music Showcase at The Other Door in NoHo hosted by Sheena Metal

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Bands and fans will have an exciting new opportunity for music, merriment and much more as Sheena Metal hosts 'Carnyville: An Industry Showcase at The Other Door' every Thursday evening. Located in the NoHo Arts District, the premiere event will take place September 8, 2011.

Tim Kinsella joins PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Tim Kinsella has joined the company as a business development executive.

MCT Trading, Inc. ranked #776 on 2011 Inc. 5000 List

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- MCT Trading, Inc., a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced today that it has been named to Inc. 5000's 2011 fastest-growing private companies list. MCT ranks 776 on the list with an industry rank in the financial services category of 39.

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is helping California companies keep manufacturing jobs

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is helping companies keep manufacturing jobs in California. Six months after taking advantage of a Lean Manufacturing Program funded by the Workforce Investment Board, local employer A&R Tarpaulins has added three positions, including one inventory manager and two entry level engineers, and is still growing.

California Business Resource Team Helps Companies In Crisis Save Jobs and Grow

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Debbie Heschong, owner of Joshua Tree Landscape and Maintenance, was experiencing the high cost of Worker's Compensation Insurance, which made it necessary for her to utilize employment agencies for her staffing needs. According to the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, Heschong needed additional staff but could not afford it.