Terry Windall

CONCORD, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The El Monte Shopping Center is the perfect location to make the most of Visit Concord's "Comfort Food Month" with several minority and women-owned restaurants offering a local flavor to residents and visitors alike. There's something for everyone in the midtown shopping center, from fried chicken to sausage to Japanese. The list of El Monte restaurants includes The Taphouse, Parma Deli, Frickin Fried, Taqueria Autlan, Izakaya An, and the newest addition - Hillside Dawgz.

SACRAMENTO Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Today the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released the 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranked each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and affordability. California was the top-ranked state in the nation and in the Colorado River Basin region, scoring 72.5 out of 89 possible points.

CHICAGO, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Today the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released the 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranked each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and affordability. California was the top-ranked state in the nation, followed by Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Washington, New York, Nevada, New Hampshire, Colorado, and Minnesota.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Today the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released the 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranked each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and affordability. Arizona was ranked third in the nation, and second in the Colorado River Basin region, scoring 50 out of 89 possible points.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Housing Finance Strategies Founder & CEO Faith Schwartz today announced the return of the highly successful #HousingDC conference on September 26-27, 2023. More than 2,000 viewers participated in #HousingDC22 presented last September ahead of the midterm elections and post event attendee surveys confirmed high demand for continued delivery.

ALLENDALE, N.J. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New Jersey today announced the official start of their 7th annual Above and "BEE"yond Teacher Essay Contest. The annual essay contest recognizes top teachers - as nominated by their students - rewarding teachers with a $500 sponsorship check and special end-of-year class party.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- NGPA - one of the largest pilot hiring career expo events in the United States - is coming to Palm Springs, CA on February 9, 2023. The two-day NGPA Industry Expo Presented by United Airlines will bring together over 100 exhibitors, including major airlines, to meet with job seekers and discuss career opportunities in the aviation industry.

SANTA FE, N.M. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Today the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released the 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranked each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and affordability. New Mexico received 20 out of 89 possible points, tying for the 24th ranked spot in the nation, and ranked sixth in the Colorado River Basin region.

RALEIGH, N.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Sokal, a full-service advertising agency with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C., will be exhibiting at the NADA Show in Dallas, Texas beginning on January 27, 2023. They will be showcasing their suite of digital advertising products, as well as their website technology which is powered by their Momentum platform.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Linbrook Press announces a new novel, "The American Outsider" (ISBN: 978-0977978038), authored by Homa Pourasgari, scheduled to be released January 23, 2023. It's a story about the inhumane slaughter and torture of dolphins in Taiji, Japan, and addresses the complex nature of the Japanese culture. It's written for anyone who cares about animal welfare and who hopes to make a difference.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- It is challenging for smartphone users who've bought a new iPhone to move LINE chat history from Android to iPhone. That is right on point, though, as LINE offers no solution to make it easier for users to transfer LINE from Android to iPhone. As hard as it sounds, it's not impossible, as shown by the Tenorshare iCareFone for LINE, an effective program to provide easy Android to iOS LINE transfer.

DENVER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the company had record growth increasing its client base by 22% amidst significant market volatility. The company also made numerous updates to its ACES Quality Management & Control® software and its free Compliance NewsHub resource, in addition to launching its inaugural ACES ENGAGE conference.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that it selected Laura Lafayette, CEO of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® (RAR), as the winner of its 2022 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Today the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released the 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranked each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and affordability. Utah was ranked 20th in the nation and fifth in the Colorado River Basin region, scoring 28 out of 89 possible points.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- In its year-end report spanning financials, deals, and community investment, Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation's longest continuously operating Black-owned investment banking firm, reported 23 percent growth in notional deal volume year-over-year, with 67 debt capital markets new issues representing nearly $186 billion notional. From 2018 to 2022, Blaylock Van's closed transactions increased by a CAGR of 23 percent and dealt notional value by 50%.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- IMI SalesLeads announced today the December 2022 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 177 new projects in December compared to 118 in November in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

CHICAGO, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- BlueStone Advisors, a specialty commercial insurance brokerage firm, announced today the launch of their BlueStone Lithium-Ion Battery Captive to help advanced battery companies manage their insurance costs and offer a broader policy with comprehensive and consistent coverage terms.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Florida and Georgia today announced the official start of their 7th annual Above and "BEE"yond Teacher Essay Contest. The annual essay contest recognizes top teachers - as nominated by their students - rewarding teachers with a $500 sponsorship check and special end-of-year class party.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurant on Long Island today announced the official start of their 7th annual Above and "BEE"yond Teacher Essay Contest. The annual essay contest recognizes top teachers - as nominated by their students - rewarding teachers with a $500 sponsorship check and special end-of-year class party.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Sisters in Crime Los Angeles (SinC/LA) has announced the release of their new anthology, "Entertainment to Die For" (ISBN: 978-1970181388), with an introduction by award-winning novelist Sara Paretsky. Contributors to SinC/LA's "Entertainment to Die For" include a lineup of mystery writers from southern California, Arizona, and Hawaii.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- iToolab is a software development company that works with the aim of solving various issues of smartphone users in just a go. iToolab AnyGo is an innovative product of iToolab aimed to make smartphone users change locations easily. The users are sometimes not able to access different apps or certain features of phones while traveling or sitting at different locations.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Good Heart Catering, the premier breakfast and lunch caterer for organizations in Los Angeles, is excited to announce the launch of its delivery service in Glendale. With a focus on fresh, chef-driven meals and a commitment to exceptional service, Good Heart Catering is the perfect solution for businesses and organizations looking for convenient and delicious food options including boxed lunches and individual meals.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced today that the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP (the "Fund") recently participated in a $1 million Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) funding round for TRAiNED, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- MCEC, an early adopter of Oracle Network Management Systems (NMS), undertook a major NMS upgrade and re-integration with core operational systems of an ever-increasing complex electric grid. GridBright, in its upgrade of Oracle NMS at MCEC, further leveraged its proven NMS Configuration for COOPS that incorporates industry best practices from over thirty utility implementations.

PHOENIX, Ariz. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Designed to make an impact for Black-owned businesses in the new year and beyond, IMPACT AZ 2025 focuses on supplier diversity readiness to close the racial wealth gap for diverse business owners. The Millionaire Mastermind Academy program is accepting applications from serious entrepreneurs interested in a solutions-driven accelerator program, Thinkzilla Consulting Group announced today.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The GOALS Council, a strategic advisory council created by Stack Sports and youth soccer executives, has announced the appointment of Joel Dragan, the Executive Director of Florida Youth Soccer, as the 2023 Chairperson to head the GOALS Council.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Sage Investment Club, an investment firm managed by an all-female, African American leadership team, today celebrates 25 years since the launch of its investment platform. Founded by Sonya Weaver-Johnson, the group offers investment education and co-investment opportunities.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- For some reasons such as e-commerce, social media, or graphic design, you will need to create some stunning images. Therefore, HitPaw Online Background Remover provides plenty of templates to create eye-catching images within seconds. Removing backgrounds from images and changing backgrounds with customized templates have never been easier.

PICKERING, Ontario /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- In Jennifer Gellel's current "why-done-it" novel, "Friends for Infinity: The Detective John Hollis Series" (ISBN: 978-0228879626; August, 2022), after a woman turns up dead in a local children's park, Detective John Hollis is quick to arrest the killer after a resident confesses, but he struggles to understand why this unlikely suspect has committed such a heinous crime.

REDMOND, Wash. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Triple Finale L.L.C. has added an exhilarating twist to short stories as a form of entertainment, by developing a virtual platform for fast-paced trilogies. We offer an audiobook/eBook marketplace platform where individuals sell their triple-ending short stories online to generate extra income.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association (MMLA), the only Michigan-based association dedicated solely to the housing finance industry, unveiled an updated logo and brand identity for 2023. The brand refresh aligns with the organization's new purpose and direction as the connection point, legislative voice and educational resource for Michigan's real estate finance economy.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The adventure store for all sizes continues to expand! Today Capital Powersports officially announces the addition of Greenger, Volcon, and Segway brand products. Founded in 2012, Capital Powersports is a full-service franchised dealer in Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Greenger, Volcon, and Segway.

ANDOVER, Minn. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA), the first network of post-high school inter-connected soccer academies in the United States, has announced a new multi-year partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to further advance their mission of bridging the gap between youth soccer and the next level.

OXNARD, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- After a three-year hiatus due to challenges brought on by the pandemic, the 2023 California Strawberry Festival will take place May 20-21. For the first time ever, the event will be held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

SEATTLE, Wash. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Asset Defense Team and Vast Solutions Group, Inc. are pleased to announce their joint venture, AssetDefenseAdv.com. This partnership brings together two leading companies in the asset protection and tax strategy industry, combining their expertise and resources to provide top-quality services to clients around the globe. The advanced platform is called "Einstein" and is currently in Beta 1.0.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- It is with great enthusiasm that EaseText, the world-leading creativity software company, announces the launch of EaseText Audio to Text Converter, the latest iteration of their award-winning speech to text transcription software. With EaseText Audio to Text Converter, users can convert and transcribe audio to text offline on computer with ease.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- How do I factory reset my iPhone without passcode? Many iPhone users ask this common question when they have to factory reset their phone and don't remember its password. Luckily there is a way out of this predicament with an iPhone password unlocker solution, called Tenorshare 4uKey. Curious to know when and how Tenorshare 4uKey can iPhone factory reset without passcode? Let's find out.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today that it is updating its publishing podcast name to "On Good Authority: Publishing the Book that Will Build Your Business." The podcast, which has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by LA Weekly, Feedburner and Kindlepreneur, among others, has long been hosted by Launch Pad founder and New York Times bestselling author Anna David.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- "Kick the Pu" (aka "Kick the Invader"), a brand-new stress relieving adventure game, is now available in mobile application stores from PRICERA DMCC. Players could make good use of the game, as it may help them blow off steam and release their negative emotions in a playful manner by beating up, firing a Javelin, or throwing a hand grenade at one of the world's biggest anti-heroes and invaders.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw has newly released HitPaw PicCutout App for iOS V1.0.0 which can precisely and easily remove background from image, change background and resize image for E-commerce, social media, or other use with massive background templates. Please don't hesitate to personalize your images with HitPaw PicCutout APP.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw has newly released HitPaw Photo Enhancer V2.0.2 with the improved with processing efficiency more accurate processing time. HitPaw provides lossless enhancement while you're able to keep your photo's information such as photo shooting location, exposure and so on. And there's more features of batch enhancing and notification has been optimized.

​DENVER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Kiosk Association News - Kiosks & Digital Signage in Retail: Next week is NRF in New York and we are in our usual location at entrance to lower level in #1602. We'll have 4 demos available at our booth. Other booths to visit include KIOSK (5502), Pyramid (3482), Storm Interface (1707), ImageHolders (4266), Insight Touch (1327), POSBANK (5649), Samsung (3657), Ingenico (3738), Elo (5803), Esper (855) and Star Micronics (5449).

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- In the last version of HitPaw Video Converter, AI has helped a lot of users to remove the vocals from songs. For HitPaw Video Converter V2.7.0, AI Noise Remover aims to enhance the experience of recording video and audio by automatically removing background noise. HitPaw Video Converter supports converting Blu-ray DVDs now.

MIAMI, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Insight Salons offer a new way for brands to gain insights quickly from women consumers. The SHE LAB has curated a proprietary panel of women representing a myriad of voices and points of view across the U.S., and is making them available to brands and insight managers in bi-weekly showcases, called Insight Salons.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for December 2022. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- iToolab Co Ltd (iToolab) is an innovative high-tech company to help users to solve smartphone issues. As iTooolab WatsGo has debuted for months, which has been trusted by millions of users around the world. Now, the new version V7.0.0 of iToolab WatsGo enables users to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone using Google Drive. This is undoubtedly a big leap for WhatsApp data transfer. And this will motivate excitedly most of iToolab users.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Independent, full-service employee benefits consulting firm Strategic Benefits Advisors, Inc. (SBA) issued a statement today outlining provisions of the newly enacted SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) that are likely to affect most medium to large retirement plan sponsors.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Opticom Technologies, a leader in industrial video monitoring solutions, is celebrating 50 years in business. The company, founded in 1973, has evolved to continue offering innovative products as video monitoring technology has advanced.

DENVER, Colo. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that CEO Trevor Gauthier has been selected as an Industry Titan by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine. This award seeks to highlight the individuals that have dedicated their lives to the mortgage industry with confidence, compassion and pride.

ATHENS, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FormFree® today announced that its founder and CEO Brent Chandler was featured in National Mortgage Professional's list of 2023 Industry Titans. The inaugural Industry Titans awards program recognized 24 of the most notable leaders in mortgage lending.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that National Mortgage Professional (NMP) selected its Founder and CEO Rob Chrane to its first cohort of Industry Titans honorees. The 2023 Industry Titans award program recognizes influential leaders that have made impactful contributions to the housing finance industry.

MYSTIC, Conn. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- "The Surfing Mouse" (ISBN: 978-0228872313; Oct., 2022) is a new children's story about a brave young mouse who overcomes his fear of surfing big waves. Everyone's afraid of something, which is why author Stefan Piccione wanted to show audiences how determination, strength, and a strong belief in yourself can help you overcome your fears and achieve your goals.

BOZEMAN, Mont. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The latest addition to the Montana culinary scene is J.W. Heist Steakhouse, an establishment that honors the West's ranching traditions; draws inspiration from classic American steakhouses; and produces plates with the highest level of culinary preparation. The vision for this upscale restaurant comes from a five-generation Montanan with homesteader roots.

ORLANDO, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- During what market analysts are calling the "AirBnBust," at least one savvy host has found a way to thrive. While thousands of AirBnB owners are bemoaning losses and contemplating selling off their properties, Orlando Area Luxury Rentals' "Great Escape Parkside" is already 86% sold out for 2023. In fact, this game-themed AirBnB now has a waiting list for June and July.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Entrepreneur and author Tam MacPhee bares her soul in "From Under A Rock" (ISBN: 978-0228876076; Nov., 2022), a heartfelt memoir with which she shares her deepest memories. The book is already a hit, reaching the Amazon Best Sellers rank of #66 in Women's Biographies on the Kindle Store. The ambitious author has also launched a new podcast and continues to offer life coaching services.

DES MOINES, Iowa /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced that National Mortgage Professional (NMP) has selected Laird Nossuli to its inaugural list of 2023 Industry Titans - a new award program honoring housing leaders who represent the mortgage industry with professionalism and pride.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- It is noted that WhatsApp will notify older makes of iPhones and Android phones with a warning message before WhatsApp stops working on them after 31st December 2022. Luckily, a reliable solution from Tenorshare, called iCareFone Transfer, can backup WhatsApp on iPhone and Android with one click.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Alliance Group launched their sixth annual Living Benefits Awareness Month, or LBAM, to be observed throughout the month of January 2023. The industry-wide campaign, which takes place each January, aims to educate consumers on the importance of owning Living Benefits life insurance and the role it plays in protecting families' financial security.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Docsnap, the first nationwide Consumer Health Utility, supports consumers leveraging their HIPAA rights to take ownership of all their medical records. Docsnap announced today its partnership with FlexCare Digital Health to expand access to quality healthcare services for members, families, employees, veterans, Medicare, and Medicaid Patient services.

IRVINE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Labor, employment and business immigration law firm CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF) is proud to announce the elevation of three outstanding attorneys to partner. These individuals are among the close to 50 CDF attorneys who aggressively defend and guide employers through the challenging legal landscape in California.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw recently released HitPaw Video Enhancer V1.3.0. The latest version of HitPaw Video Enhancer will support automatically enabling virtual memory, in order to make the process of enhancing videos smoother. And once the program accidentally crashes, you can continue the process directly after restarting the program. It is also worth mentioning that after this update, you can save the operation record when you close the program.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Princessly Co., Ltd. is pleased to present its 2023 collection of Prom Dresses for the United States. The acclaimed dressmaker and retailer known for specializing in exquisitely handcrafted women's fashion goods unveils its 2023 collection, which includes 157 different flattering styles, 37 distinct colors, and a wide range of US sizes from US2 to US26W.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Are you wanting to mirror phone screen on laptop to watch the World Cup on a larger display, but hindered by the limitations of screen mirroring applications? Tenorshare provides an easy Phone Mirror solution to mirror phone to laptop with special discounts by playing Treasure Hunt game.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- For the past twenty years, Orlandoans in need of foot and ankle reconstruction, heel pain treatment, or help with a badly stubbed toe have heard the same refrain: Go see Dr. Talbert. Now the venerable doctor has joined Modern Foot & Ankle and is excited to serve new, growing communities in the area.

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