Terry Windall

NATIONAL NEWS (DOVER, Del.) -- Virse provides creative agencies, brand teams, and design studios across the United States with a human-led AI creative system for commercial production. The workspace brings 50+ AI models, design tools, reference assets, and team collaboration onto one node-based canvas. On Virse's Creative Canvas, every brief, moodboard, and revision stays linked as a visible node.

NATIONAL NEWS (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) -- Seabird Investment Partners, a San Diego-based, SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in value oriented fixed income and equity investments, today announced that Craig Fletcher has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 14, 2026. Fletcher will help scale Seabird's operations and position the firm for accelerated growth.

NATIONAL NEWS (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) -- SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint biometric technology, today announced that its Unity™ 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device is now live in Uganda. SecuGen has completed the setup that allows the Unity 20 MOSIP to work with Uganda's national identity system, which is built on the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) and operated by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA).

NATIONAL NEWS (EDMONTON, Alberta) -- What if the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence could help us ask some of humanity's oldest questions in a new way? In "The Infinity Formula: How Consciousness, AI, and Time Lead Us Back to the Source" (ISBN: 978-1834383446; released through Tellwell Publishing), author Calvin Engen explores the relationship between consciousness, time, technological acceleration, and the human search for meaning.

NATIONAL NEWS (CINCINNATI, Ohio, and TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Chase Doors, A Senneca Brand, is proud to announce that its ColdGuard® Gen II Swing Door has received Florida Building Code (FBC) Product Approval, validating the door's compliance with the Florida Building Code's stringent requirements for structural integrity, wind resistance, and impact performance.

NATIONAL NEWS (ATLANTA, Ga.) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced that Angel Romero, housing finance agency relationship manager at DPR, has been named vice chair of the Technology Impact and Enablement (TIE) Community of Practice at the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO®). The community brings together stakeholders from across the mortgage industry to identify, evaluate and advance technology innovations and to assess how emerging technologies affect mortgage processes, data standards and interoperability.

NATIONAL NEWS (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) -- Amuza Inc., a San Diego-based provider of life science research instruments and application support, has received the 2026 Bioz Rising Star™ award in the Chromatography category. The award recognizes up-and-coming suppliers within a product category that show the greatest increase in citations in peer-reviewed scientific literature relative to company age.

NATIONAL NEWS (GARDEN GROVE, Calif.) -- Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that Chief Technology Officer Ajay Trilokeshwaran has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The award honors the impactful technology leaders driving innovation in the housing sector. Trilokeshwaran is recognized for more than 20 years spent building the foundational infrastructure that makes modern mortgage credit and verification services fast and reliable.

NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in home lending technology, announced today that Steven Joyce, director of product management, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The award honors technology leaders who have made an impact on the mortgage and real estate industry by driving innovation.

NATIONAL NEWS (LOS ALTOS, Calif.) -- JazzX AI, an enterprise AI company purpose-built for the mortgage industry, announced today that Jagjit Singh, head of product for mortgage lending, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The award recognizes technology leaders who are driving innovation across the mortgage and real estate industries.

NATIONAL NEWS (LOS ALTOS, Calif.) -- JazzX AI, an enterprise AI company purpose-built for the mortgage industry, announced today that Jagjit Singh, head of product for mortgage lending, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The award recognizes technology leaders who are driving innovation across the mortgage and real estate industries.

NATIONAL NEWS (TORRANCE, Calif.) -- DocMagic® today announced that Chief Technology Officer Michael Morford has been named a winner of HousingWire's 2026 Tech Trendsetters award. Previously honored in 2024, Morford earned his second Tech Trendsetter recognition for advancing fully digital mortgage transactions and leading DocMagic's expansion into AI-powered mortgage technology.

NATIONAL NEWS (BOULDER, Colo.) -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Senior Product Manager Carl McDonald has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The HousingWire Tech Trendsetters award honors the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving mortgage and real estate clients across the housing economy.

NATIONAL NEWS (AUSTIN, Texas) -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for home equity and mortgage lenders nationwide, announced today that Chief Technology Officer Dan Kellett has been named a 2026 Tech Trendsetter by HousingWire. The award honors the people developing, improving and implementing the technology transforming how housing professionals work and serve their customers.

NATIONAL NEWS (DELRAY BEACH, Fla.) -- Spodak Dental Group has earned five 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry awards, marking the practice's first recognition in these specific categories. The honors build on its history as a 10-time recipient of the Sun Sentinel's overall Top Workplace award.

NATIONAL NEWS (CHICAGO, Ill.) -- When is it time to consider additional care for an aging parent or loved one? Changes in memory, behavior or cognitive health can raise safety concerns at home and prompt difficult family conversations. During National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in November, Hartwell Place, a boutique memory care community of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) in Andersonville, invites families, caregivers and community members to a virtual educational event, "When Home Isn't Safe Anymore: Now What?"

NATIONAL NEWS (LAKE ZURICH, Ill.) -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), the nation's leading independent mortgage subservicing company, today announced a partnership with HAPO Community Credit Union (HAPO), which holds $3 billion in assets and supports 215,000 members in 25 branches across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Under the agreement, DMI will subservice HAPO's portfolio loans and provide foundational infrastructure for future strategic growth.

NATIONAL NEWS (STUDIO CITY, Calif.) -- Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the importance of routine fire pump churn testing, a required maintenance activity that helps commercial property owners and facility managers evaluate fire pump operation between annual flow tests.

NATIONAL NEWS (STUDIO CITY, Calif.) -- Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the importance of routine fire pump churn testing, a required maintenance activity that helps commercial property owners and facility managers evaluate fire pump operation between annual flow tests.

NATIONAL NEWS (BELLEVUE, Tenn.) -- Springboard Landings celebrated the start of the 24-unit housing solution with a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 28, marking a major milestone in the organization's commitment to offer affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities. The project aims to offer both independence and community for residents who often face limited earning potential and social isolation.

NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced it has acquired the AI agent platform and related intellectual property of House Numbers, a venture-backed agentic AI company that builds AI agents for home lending workflows. Alongside the technology, Dark Matter has brought on the team that built it, led by House Numbers co-founder and CEO Jeff Levinsohn, who joins Dark Matter as chief AI officer.

NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), an innovative leader in home lending technology, today announced it has acquired the AI agent platform and related intellectual property of House Numbers, a venture-backed agentic AI company that builds AI agents for home lending workflows. Alongside the technology, Dark Matter has brought on the team that built it, led by House Numbers co-founder and CEO Jeff Levinsohn, who joins Dark Matter as chief AI officer.

NATIONAL NEWS (MCDONOUGH, Ga.) -- Southern RV has earned its third consecutive RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer recognition and the 2026 Gaylord Maxwell Innovation Award, sponsored by Airxcel. The latest honors expand an extensive record of recognition for the family-owned Georgia RV dealership, with 13 distinctions across four national business and RV industry award programs.

NATIONAL NEWS (ROMEO, Mich.) -- PokeInsider (PokeInsider.com), a news and analysis site covering the Pokémon Trading Card Game market, today announced daily Buy, Hold and Sell signals across its Card Data pages. As of October 29, 2026, the signals cover 2,886 cards with at least a month of daily raw price data: 374 rated BUY, 2,431 rated HOLD and 81 rated SELL. Every signal is recalculated each day, and each card page lists the reasons behind its call.

NATIONAL NEWS (LA VERNE, Calif.) -- Residents and members of the public are invited to attend Six-Word Memoirs with Author Larry Smith to reflect on their experiences and create a Six-Word Memoir that captures a meaningful memory, life lesson or hope for the future.

NATIONAL NEWS (LOVELAND, Colo.) -- Pulse Fiber Internet, Loveland's community-owned fiber-optic utility, announced the launch of its new 20 gigabits per second residential internet service, making Pulse the first provider in Colorado to offer a symmetrical 20 Gig connection to homes. The introduction of the 20 Gig tier marks a significant milestone for the internet provider's fiber network and reinforces Pulse's role as a regional technology leader.

NATIONAL NEWS (ENCINITAS, Calif.) -- Advisory List has published "Who's Buying Accounting Firms, and What It Means for Yours," a reported article examining how private equity-backed buyers, other accounting firms and individual CPAs are reshaping the market for accounting practices, and what those differences mean for owners considering a sale, merger or continued independence.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw Edimakor has launched its Halloween Sale, running from October 22 to November 6, with up to 65% off AI credits, plus special VIP offers, bonus AI credits, and ready-to-use Halloween video templates. With plans starting at $15.96, the promotion gives creators an opportunity to explore Edimakor's AI-powered editing and content creation tools while saving on their Halloween projects.

NATIONAL NEWS (BRENTWOOD, Tenn.) -- Franklin Madison, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Bindable, a leading digital property and casualty insurance agency and technology-enabled distribution platform based in Boston, Massachusetts.

NATIONAL NEWS (CHENGDU, China) -- MeePDF today unveiled its latest premium PDF software, MeePDF, a powerful, privacy-first, all-in-one PDF solution designed for Windows and macOS, with Linux and mobile versions coming soon. Built to streamline everyday document workflows, MeePDF delivers professional-grade tools for editing, converting, organizing, annotating, and managing PDF files - helping users work faster and more efficiently across platforms.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V6.0.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement platform. This release introduces intelligent AI Enhancement Agent, improved low-light enhancement, local export for AI Generative Model, and the new Gemini Omni video generation model, delivering greater flexibility and efficiency for creators.

NATIONAL NEWS (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Song Refiners today announced that Updraft is live. Updraft is a private, curated catalog of songs that have scored 90 or higher on the Song Refiners scale. A&R representatives, publishers, sync supervisors and label staff can request access.

NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The Midwest leads the way with Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin driving industrial project activity. The Industrial SalesLeads research team identified 468 industrial projects in September, and 126 of them are located in the Midwest, more than any other region. 4 of the Midwest states Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan account for 81 of the projects. Manufacturers, food processors and distributors expand, upgrade and build new facilities across the Midwest region.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) -- Argyle, the leading consumer-permissioned verification platform, today announced the launch of Direct VOIE+, a step-up to its direct-source verification of income and employment (VOIE) for mortgage lenders. Direct VOIE+ delivers calculated monthly income from Freddie Mac's AIM Check API alongside direct-source payroll data, helping lenders understand eligible income earlier in the origination process.

NATIONAL NEWS (SEATTLE, Wash.) -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced that it has expanded its AI appraisal review capability to support Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 reports. The expansion enables lenders to apply Friday Harbor's automated appraisal review to the redesigned reporting format, with more than 350 checks that culminate in a concise summary of what has been validated and what requires attention.

NATIONAL NEWS (SUMMERVILLE, S.C.) -- Entering the school counseling profession can be exciting, rewarding, and overwhelming. While graduate programs provide essential theoretical foundations, new counselors often discover that the realities of the job involve situations no textbook can fully prepare them to handle. In her new book, "A Year in the Life of a School Counselor: Tips, Tools, and Tales From the First-Year Journey" (ISBN: 978-1834540344) released by Tellwell Publishing, Dr. Kim Gore Mitchell offers an honest and practical guide to navigating those realities.

NATIONAL NEWS (DAYTON, Ohio, and VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) -- Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC (Atlantic Bay) today announced its entry into Ohio, continuing a period of retail expansion that includes the recent opening of its first Louisiana branch. The move extends Atlantic Bay's multistate footprint and brings its lending platform and support resources to Mortgage Bankers and homebuyers across Ohio.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Switching from Android to iPhone Duo doesn't have to mean leaving important WhatsApp conversations behind. Tenorshare iCareFone WhatsApp Transfer offers an alternative for users looking to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone Duo, including supported chats, photos, videos, and attachments.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y., and PITTSBURGH, Pa.) -- Forensics Forward: Cybersecurity, Digital Evidence, and Justice, a one-day online symposium co-hosted by digital forensics expert Robert B. Fried and Duquesne University's Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law, will bring together seven experts from three continents on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

NATIONAL NEWS (SAN ANTONIO, Texas) -- Dr. Ed Davis, DPM, FACFAS, is sharing information about extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), a non-invasive treatment option for people with chronic heel pain, including plantar fasciitis that has not improved with conservative care.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, a provider of AI-powered creative solutions for video, photo, and audio enhancement, today announced its 2026 Halloween Sale, offering discounts of up to 50% OFF selected creative tools and bundles. This Halloween, users can create spooky photos, videos, and more with special seasonal deals.

NATIONAL NEWS (LA VERNE, Calif.) -- Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., honored local first responders with a special appreciation luncheon to thank them for their service to Hillcrest residents and the greater La Verne community.

NATIONAL NEWS (ALAMEDA, Calif.) -- San Francisco Bay Area alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released "Majority of One," a new live recording that combines an infectious reggae-influenced groove, rich vocal harmonies, and a timely message about the power of individuals to make a difference.

NATIONAL NEWS (ATLANTA, Ga.) -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading affordability intelligence platform, today released its Q3 2026 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,833 programs nationwide. The total is up 87 programs, or 3.2%, from 2,746 in Q2 2026, marking a new survey high.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- For many today, family building is a complex, intentional chapter of life driven by reproductive science and medicine. To celebrate this modern landscape, pregnantish announced the second annual World Fertility Awards (WFA) Thought-Leader Press Event will take place at the Harvard Club in New York City on December 8, 2026.

NATIONAL NEWS (DETROIT, Mich.) -- U.S. Publications is thrilled to introduce Simo to the general public. It's a conversational AI assistant that brings everyday help and creative tools together in one place. Users can describe what they want in plain language, by typing or by voice. No technical background or skills are required.

NATIONAL NEWS (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) will hold its popular online auction from October 31 through November 8, 2026. The auction is one of the foundation's most important fundraising events of the year. Proceeds fund scholarships that help underrepresented wine professionals earn professional certifications and advance their careers.

NATIONAL NEWS (ADDISON, Texas) -- Click n' Close, a multistate mortgage lender, today announced that it has been named one of Mortgage Women Magazine's 2026 Top Employers for Women. The annual recognition, featured by Mortgage Women Magazine and National Mortgage Professional, honors mortgage companies that provide women with resources, mentorship and leadership opportunities and maintain women's representation at every level of their organizations.

NATIONAL NEWS (TAMPA, Fla.) -- For the holiday season, Pillar To Post® Home Inspectors is putting a playful spin on home safety with its "Monster Free" certificates, a fun way to celebrate a home inspection and help make the transition of a move easier and fun for the kids.

NATIONAL NEWS (DETROIT, Mich.) -- Millionaire Mastermind Academy, the national entrepreneurship and economic empowerment nonprofit founded by Velma Trayham, is hosting 16 free Party at the Polls events this election season - 13 in Michigan and three in Nevada - through its partnership with When We All Vote, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative founded by former first lady Michelle Obama.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Luvme Hair is highlighting office-ready hairstyles for Fall 2026, bringing attention to the role of hair length, texture, and silhouette in creating polished looks for professional settings. From defined curly pixie cuts to classic bobs, shoulder-length layers, and long waves, the selection reflects different approaches to workplace styling while leaving room for individual expression.

NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (ATLANTA, Ga.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (BOULDER, Colo.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (AUSTIN, Texas) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (DENVER, Colo.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (DES MOINES, Iowa) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (LAS VEGAS, Nev.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (ANNAPOLIS, Md.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (STUDIO CITY, Calif.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (ATLANTA, Ga.) -- 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.

NATIONAL NEWS (SOLANA BEACH, Calif.) -- 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.