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News: 27.6-percent MoM Increase in U.S. Industrial Planned Projects for Renovations and Equipment Upgrades for Sept. 2026

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Industrial SalesLeads today announced its September 2026 results for planned capital project spending in the Food and Beverage industry. Food and beverage renovation and equipment upgrade planned projects rose 27.6% from the previous month.

News: Down Payment Resource and ARMLS partner to expand access to down payment assistance

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced a partnership with ARMLS® (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service). Founded in 1982 and based in Tempe, Arizona, ARMLS has grown into one of the largest MLSs in the country, serving more than 38,000 subscribers.

News: Floify adds asset verification, completing its Floify Verify suite, lets lenders verify income, employment and assets in a single workflow

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the launch of Verification of Assets (VOA) within Floify Verify, its native verification service powered by Argyle. Lenders using Floify have been able to verify income and employment directly through Floify Verify for some time.

News: Dan Kellett, Chief Technology Officer of FirstClose, Dan Kellett named a 2026 Lending Luminary

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, announced today that PROGRESS in Lending (PIL) has recognized Chief Technology Officer Dan Kellett for his influence on how lenders approach home equity technology, naming him one of nine 2026 Lending Luminaries.

News: Kyle Kehoe, EVP of sales at ACES Quality Management, named a 2026 Lending Luminary

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced today that PROGRESS in Lending (PIL) has recognized Kyle Kehoe, executive vice president of sales, as one of nine 2026 Lending Luminaries. PIL's eighth annual Lending Luminary Award recognizes people in the lending industry who inspire or influence others.

News: Mortgage Bankers Assoc. names iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli an inaugural 2026 mPower Visionary Award finalist

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that CEO Laird Nossuli has been named a finalist for the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) inaugural mPower Visionary Awards. Nossuli was honored October 10 in Chicago at mPowering You, the MBA Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, following a selection process that drew nearly 100 nominees from across the mortgage industry.

News: NBAA-BACE 2026: ViewTech Borescopes to Debut Advanced 3D Measurement Technology for Business Aviation

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of remote visual inspection solutions, will exhibit at the 2026 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), October 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company will highlight inspection solutions designed to help business aviation maintenance.

News: Bay Capital Mortgage Launches LenderLogix LiteSpeed to Make Origination Faster and Easier

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bay Capital Mortgage Corporation has partnered with LenderLogix to launch LiteSpeed, a modern mortgage point-of-sale platform designed to make the loan process easier for borrowers and more efficient for loan officers.

News: Kord Fire Protection in Los Angeles highlights role of alarm monitoring in commercial buildings with three free months of service

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the role of alarm monitoring in commercial buildings and offering three months of fire alarm monitoring at no charge to eligible new commercial customers under a qualifying agreement.

News: Lobo Builders in Asheville NC Turns Abandoned Church into Townhomes, Reviving River Arts District Corner After Helene

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville's River Arts District, one of its most visible abandoned corners is coming back to life. Lobo Builders has restored a landmark historic church as The Treadway, six Mountain Modern townhomes in the district USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards named the No. 1 arts district in the United States in 2026.

News: Does High-Risk Leukemia in Young Adults Represent a Failure in Research Priorities, asks The Jackson Copeland Foundation

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- While modern pediatric leukemia treatment stands as one of oncology's greatest triumph stories, a quiet and urgent crisis persists for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients diagnosed with high-risk acute blood cancers. St. Petersburg-based Jackson Copeland Foundation targets the massive survival disparity gap in AYA acute myeloid leukemia, raising funds for pioneering research with Oct. 30 Anchors & Irons Invitational charity golf tournament in Clearwater.

News: Dark Matter Technologies names new chief technology officer, chief financial officer, general counsel

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced the promotions of Don Oliver to chief technology officer, Chris Medvidofsky to chief financial officer and Blaine Prober to general counsel. All three have been with Dark Matter since it launched in 2023. The timing reflects how the company has built its leadership team: supporting people's growth within the organization when they demonstrate experience, leadership and a customer-first mindset.

News: Strategic Benefits Advisors named HR Consultant / Advisory Partner of the Year for 2026

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA), an independent employee benefits consulting firm, today announced it was named HR Consultant/Advisory Partner of the Year in the 2026 Pinnacle Awards for Human Resources, earning the category's sole platinum award, the program's highest level of recognition. The honor recognizes SBA's expertise in benefits consulting, with particular emphasis on a longstanding client engagement led by Director Kim Shumate.

News: Chef James La and partner Chris West bring upscale casual sushi to the entrance of the Cedros Design District

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Encore Sushi, the new restaurant from chef James La and partner Chris West, will celebrate its grand opening Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, with a Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. Drinks and chef's samples will be available. Encore is open now at 112 S. Cedros Ave., at the entrance to the Cedros Design District, steps from the world-famous Belly Up Tavern.

News: Capital Automotive Group to Celebrate Salisbury Teen Battling Lupus with Special Make-A-Wish Hawaii Send-Off

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Capital Automotive Group, North Carolina's largest corporate sponsor of Make-A-Wish, invites local media and community members to join a special celebration on Thursday, October 22, at 3:00 p.m. at Capital Toyota Ford of Salisbury, as the dealership helps make a local teenager's dream of visiting Hawaii come true.

News: Anaheim Industrial Finisher, Crest Coating, Inc. Earns AS9100D Certification, Expanding Its Role as a Coating Source for Aerospace and Defense

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Crest Coating, Inc., a Southern California specialist in industrial powder coating and functional liquid coatings, today announced that it has earned AS9100D certification from Amtivo. The certification covers the application of powder, Teflon, Xylan®, Halar®, and BCS bakeware coatings.

News: How David Duong and His Family Built California Waste Solutions the Oakland recycling company

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- California Waste Solutions will mark its 35th anniversary in 2027. Founded by David Duong in Oakland in 1992, the family-owned business now serves more than 343,000 customers across Oakland and San José, supported by six Bay Area facilities. Through its subsidiary, Vietnam Waste Solutions, it also operates the Da Phuoc Integrated Waste Treatment Complex near Ho Chi Minh City.

News: 2021-25 search trends and consumer research suggest the price-checking window opens weeks before Black Friday

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Consumers may start preparing to compare Black Friday prices as early as October, weeks before the event. HotDeals' analysis of U.S. search trends and consumer research points to an extended research window rather than a single day when shoppers begin checking prices.

News: Domaine Carneros Unveils Its Elegant 2026 Holiday Gift Collection: Napa Sparkling Wine and Pinot Noir Sets

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Domaine Carneros, the award-winning California grower-producer of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, announces its 2026 Holiday Gift Collection. At its château, inspired by founder Champagne Taittinger's historic estate in France and set at the gateway to Northern California wine country, the winery has paired its sustainably farmed, estate-exclusive wines with irresistible artisan finds.

News: The Vietnamese American Business Association (VABA) marks its 15th anniversary this year

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Vietnamese American Business Association (VABA) marks its 15th anniversary this year, celebrating its growth from a Silicon Valley business organization founded in 2011 into an international network connecting more than 2,200 professionals and 720 businesses across 12 U.S. states and eight countries.

News: Chronilogix, an AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, announces its platform now listed on Truvo

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Chronilogix, an AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, today announced that its platform is now listed on Truvo, the AI benefits assistant from Benepower. The listing gives Truvo's more than one million users immediate access to Chronilogix as a first line of care: private, judgment-free coaching for stress, mental well-being, and chronic conditions such as diabetes, available any hour of the day.

News: iMobie AnyUnlock MDM Bypass Tool Adds iOS 27 Support for iPhone and iPad

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- iMobie Inc. today announced that AnyUnlock now supports iOS 27 for MDM bypass and removal, extending its Mobile Device Management tools to compatible iPhone and iPad devices running the latest iOS version. The update allows device owners and authorized administrators to address Remote Management screens and locally installed MDM profiles through guided desktop workflows.

News: Jeremy Boyd, DocMagic CIO, Honored with 2026 Lending Luminary Award

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- DocMagic® announced today that Chief Information Officer Jeremy Boyd has been named a recipient of the 2026 Lending Luminary Award presented by PROGRESS in Lending. The honor recognizes mortgage industry leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and commitment to advancing the future of lending.

News: Avatar Construction announced the successful completion and grand opening of Grand Central Suites in New Hampshire

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Avatar Construction, the Watertown, Massachusetts based design-build firm known for its integrated approach to commercial and multi-family development, today announced the successful completion and grand opening of Grand Central Suites, a 77-unit luxury apartment community at 21 Central Street in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire.

News: Optimal Blue report Sept. 2026: Non-QM bucks September slowdown as mortgage rates surge

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today released its September 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) lending continued to expand even as rising rates weighed on broader mortgage activity. Total rate-lock volume declined 2% month over month (MoM), 21% over the past three months and 26% year over year (YoY). Non-QM lock volume bucked the broader decline, rising 8% MoM as non-QM loans accounted for 12% of September production.

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