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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced Safe Harbor QC, a new pre-closing quality control solution that combines a comprehensive loan review with a warranty backed by a global insurer rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best with the agency's highest financial size category (XV).

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America, October 13-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The event brings together industry professionals focused on advancements in battery technology, electric vehicles, and manufacturing innovation.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced it has acquired Usherpa, a marketing automation and borrower relationship engagement platform purpose-built for mortgage professionals. The acquisition expands Optimal Blue's ability to help lenders win more business by bringing borrower engagement capabilities closer to the product, pricing and eligibility solutions that over 200,000 originators use to identify and convert loan opportunities.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Optimal Blue today announced that its direct lock functionality now integrates with Fannie Mae's Pricing & Execution - Whole Loan® (PE - Whole Loan) platform. The integration allows lenders using Optimal Blue's product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine to execute best efforts locks with Fannie Mae through real-time, system-to-system connectivity without leaving Optimal Blue.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- LenderLogix and Jerry today announced an integration that helps mortgage borrowers proactively secure homeowners insurance once they've submitted their mortgage application. Within LenderLogix's LiteSpeed point-of-sale platform, borrowers can seamlessly shop for homeowners insurance directly from their borrower dashboard.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting a series of public education sessions at Jenner's Pond in West Grove, with guidance for families evaluating memory care communities. The recommendations encourage families to consider how a community supports daily life, including residents' freedom to make choices and maintain meaningful relationships.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today announced a strategic alliance with Cotality™, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider that supports 80% of real estate transactions in North America.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- California Waste Solutions, Inc. has received messages of support and congratulations from business partners, lenders and civic figures as it approaches its 35th anniversary in 2027. The letters and comments arrive as the Oakland-based company increases investment in recycling technology and pursues environmental infrastructure projects abroad.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- What's in the case? Registration is now open, and players across the US can try to find out. "What's In The Silver Case?" is a live mystery that begins inside "The Man With the Silver Case," the black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, and moves into Los Angeles, with a $25,000 prize for the winner.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- On Ageism Awareness Day, leaders at 3rd3rd Marketing, the "Un-Senior Living Agency," are challenging senior living organizations to take a closer look at the images, language and assumptions they use to communicate with consumers.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at the ASNT Annual Conference from October 12-15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, showcasing its latest advancements in remote visual inspection technology, including a new screen replicator tablet designed to enhance the flexibility and convenience of industrial borescope inspections.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- DocMagic® announced today that Chief Operating Officer Lori Johnson has been named one of Mortgage Banker's 2026 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. The award recognizes women in mortgage banking who stand out as leaders by driving innovation, adapting to change and making a positive impact on their organizations, colleagues and the industry.

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, today released the results of an independent study by MarketWise Advisors, LLC, examining the value of improvements in operational readiness and execution for home equity lenders. Participating lenders reported an average financial and operational impact of $753.04 per loan, a 7.99x return, across the core and extended capabilities MarketWise modeled.