Tag: New York Business

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) -- Argyle, the leading consumer-permissioned verification platform, today announced an expanded integration with Tidalwave, an agentic AI platform that automates the full U.S. mortgage lifecycle from application through closing. Argyle and Tidalwave partnered in 2025 to embed Argyle's verification of income and employment (VOIE) solution into Tidalwave's borrower workflow through payroll connectivity.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- "Pitch Black: The best Black ads of the past 50+ years" (ISBN: 978-1736621585), a new book by advertising luminary, Mark Robinson, officially goes on sale September 7, 2026, and is destined to challenge what you think you know about American business, fashion and culture. "Pitch Black," chronicles a pivotal chapter in America's Civil Rights movement.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- SnapFresh, a cordless power tool brand focused on making DIY easier for modern homeowners and creators, has introduced its new 20V Brushless Cordless Leaf Blower, designed to deliver powerful performance and greater convenience for everyday outdoor cleanup.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- To celebrate the arrival of Apple's next-generation iOS 27 and iPhone 18, Tenorshare, a global leader in mobile management and AI-driven utility software, today announced its Exclusive iOS 27 & iPhone 18 Special Offers. Designed to help users seamlessly upgrade, repair, and optimize their devices, the global campaign features up to 25% off flagship software, limited-time BOGO bundles, and a massive giveaway with a free iPhone 18 and Amazon gift cards up for grabs.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) -- Argyle, a consent-based verification (CBV) platform, today announced it has been added as an approved provider under a competitively solicited Washington State Department of Enterprise Services contract (No. 10925, Employment & Income Verification and Public Records Search Services), giving Washington agencies a pre-vetted path to consent-based income and employment verification for benefits eligibility and redetermination.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Luvme Hair, a beauty brand offering human hair wigs, clip-in extensions, crochet hair, and protective styling solutions, today announced the release of a new expert guide explaining how shoppers can choose clip-in extension weight, weft count, and pack quantity.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, a leading provider of AI-powered creative solutions for video, photo, and audio enhancement, announces its 2026 Back To School Sale, offering students, educators, creators, and digital enthusiasts exclusive savings of up to 60% on popular AI tools and software bundles.

NATIONAL NEWS (LOS ANGELES, Calif., and NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- The Light Committee, a headshot studio with a location in Los Angeles and New York City, has added two new headshot photography sessions that removes restrictions on a set number of looks or content type. Essentially, this lets clients sign up for a session to create whatever content the studio can support rather than specific content, like headshots.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) -- Argyle, the leading consumer-permissioned verification platform, today announced two executive promotions-longstanding leaders stepping into expanded roles, backed by deep product knowledge built from growing within the company. John Hardesty has been named chief revenue officer and Daniel Esquibel has been promoted to vice president of mortgage.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- For nine years, StarknightMT has worked alongside UTV and ATV riders to develop practical accessories for the trail, farm and jobsite. To celebrate this milestone, StarknightMT is launching a monthlong 9th anniversary celebration throughout August, featuring sitewide savings, rotating category offers and limited-time deals on select off-road accessories.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- As global attention turned toward the United States during the FIFA World Cup season, SnapFresh Founder Jessie Zhang embarked on a meaningful journey to New York to gain firsthand insights into the U.S. market, consumer lifestyles, and the future of DIY innovation.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) -- Argyle, the leading consumer-permissioned verification platform, and The BIG Point of Sale today announced they have been named winners of the 2026 Connections Award by PROGRESS in Lending. The award honors the most impactful partnerships, integrations and acquisitions advancing the mortgage industry, recognizing the companies for an integration that embeds verification of income and employment (VOIE) directly into the loan origination process through ICE Mortgage Technology's Encompass Partner Connect® framework.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Luvme Hair, a beauty brand offering human hair wigs, glueless wigs, lace wigs, hair extensions, crochet hair, and protective styling solutions, is sharing an expert guide to reusable human hair crochet styles to help shoppers better understand how to choose, wear, care for, and preserve crochet hair for future styling.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, the global leader in AI-powered creative tools for photo, video, and audio generation, enhancement, and editing, celebrates its 6th Anniversary with exclusive savings of up to 50% off. Whether enhancing photos, restoring videos, or creating AI-powered content, HitPaw empowers creators to bring their ideas to life with intuitive AI tools.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in AI-powered multimedia solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.4.0, the latest upgrade to its AI video enhancement and creation platform. This version introduces an all-new AI Video Stylization feature, smarter Face Tracking Beauty, expanded video import capabilities, and several core AI model improvements, making professional-quality video enhancement and creation faster, easier, and more accessible than ever.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, a leading provider of AI-powered creative tools, today announced the release of HitPaw FotorPea V5.5.0, a major upgrade that transforms the platform into a fully AI Agent-driven image creation system. The new version unifies text-to-image generation, AI enhancement, and editing into one workflow, eliminating the need to switch between tools while guiding users through the entire creative process.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Luvme Hair, a beauty brand offering human hair wigs, glueless wigs, lace wigs, and protective styling solutions, is sharing an expert guide to help customers choose the right wig density for natural-looking volume, comfort, and styling needs.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Father's Day is almost here, and HitPaw Edimakor is celebrating with one of its biggest seasonal promotions of the year. From 10 June 2026 to 9 July 2026, Edimakor is offering up to 65% OFF discount, exclusive VIP discounts, and free bonus credits for users. This special Father's Day event gives creators affordable access to some of the platform's most advanced AI tools.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Wicked West Productions, Inc. announces the launch of The International Collectors Tariff Ball, a unique soccer ball that offers disappointed World Cup fans an inexpensive and satirical way to vent their frustrations with a World Cup that is off limits to so many of its loyal supporters. The International Collectors Tariff Ball features tariff percentage numbers including 39, 15, and 145 printed in white, yellow and red on the black pentagons of the ball's classic black and white design; it also repeats the phrase, "Level the Pitch," across the white hexagons.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- As conversations around declining fertility rates and reproductive health continue to gain global attention, the World Fertility Project (WFP), produced by pregnantish, today announced the return of its international "Break the Taboo" campaign, launching June 17 in honor of World Infertility Awareness Month.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Father's Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who have shaped our lives. To mark the occasion, HitPaw has partnered with PayPal to launch the HitPaw X PayPal Father's Day Sale, offering savings of up to 50% off on its leading AI-powered creative software from June 8 to June 24, 2026.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Luvme Hair, a beauty brand offering human hair wigs, glueless wigs, lace wigs, and protective styling solutions, is sharing summer human hair wig care tips to help customers maintain softness, freshness, and manageability during hot weather, humid conditions, outdoor activities, and travel.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Video production using AI has completely evolved since the early days when users created random video clips based only on a text prompt. Nowadays, users are calling for consistent quality, improved control, and fast turnaround times, making these types of previously available tools irrelevant. The HitPaw Edimakor new version 5.0.0 addresses this demand by providing comprehensive solutions (new features).

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.) -- Argyle, the leading consent-based verification (CBV) platform, today announced significant enhancements to its government verification solution that bring new capabilities to state agencies responsible for determining applicant eligibility for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF and related benefits programs.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Le Portier Cognac and America's Gold Star Families today announced a Memorial Day initiative dedicated to honoring military service, sacrifice, and the lasting legacy of America's military families. Le Portier Cognac is a premium cognac brand co-founded by Shannon Sharpe.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- As demand for summer home renovations and household upgrades continues to grow, online savings platform Valuecom today announced the launch of its new "Summer Home Shopping Deals Hub," designed to bring together the latest promo codes and discounts from home, furniture, building materials, and lifestyle brands in one centralized destination.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- As inflation and rising living expenses continue to affect household budgets across the United States, American consumers are increasingly changing the way they shop online. PromoCodie, a U.S.-focused online coupon and savings platform, recently released new consumer trend insights showing how shoppers are becoming more strategic in their efforts to reduce e-commerce spending.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- The Light Committee, a headshot photography studio known for creating some of the best headshots in Los Angeles, has opened a second studio in New York City just about 10 years after its first studio in LA. The New York city studio will provide similar services to the LA studio.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- Gutscheine7 (Gutscheine7.de), a Germany-focused coupon platform, today highlighted how its service helps U.S. travelers save money while shopping in Germany by providing access to localized discounts, real-time promotions, and easy-to-navigate deal listings. As international travel continues to rebound, American tourists are increasingly looking for practical ways to manage spending in unfamiliar retail environments.

NATIONAL NEWS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement and generation platform. This release introduces a high-precision background removal model, a new video beauty module, upgraded AI generative models, and enhanced video generation with Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Xentra Transport, a same-day courier and B2B logistics company headquartered at 240 W 40th Street in Manhattan, today announced the launch of its on-demand freight service, giving businesses across New York and New Jersey the ability to book a cargo van or box truck for same-day pickup and delivery in just a few clicks.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The award-winning documentary "Wolf's Message" will begin streaming free on Tubi starting April 29, expanding its reach across international markets including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand; inspired by the best-selling book by acclaimed spiritual teacher and former U.S. Navy Commander Suzanne Giesemann.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The demand for smarter and more precise AI creative tools is growing fast. Creators today don't just want beautiful images - they want consistency, storytelling, and control across every project. To meet this need, HitPaw Edimakor announces the release of Edimakor V4.9.0, a major upgrade that brings two powerful features: GPT Image 2 and an enhanced Character Library.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- This Mother's Day, from April 24 to May 13, 2026, HitPaw, the global leader in AI-powered creative tools for video, photo, and audio generation, enhancement and editing, celebrates moms with heartfelt creativity and exclusive savings of up to 50% off. Whether creating family videos or restoring old photos, HitPaw helps turn moments with Mom into unforgettable memories.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New York City and Westchester County, NY are proud to announce the winners of the 10th annual Above and 'BEE'yond Teacher Essay Contest, recognizing outstanding educators nominated by their students.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants on Long Island are proud to announce the winners of the 10th annual Above and 'BEE'yond Teacher Essay Contest, recognizing outstanding educators nominated by their students.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- PromoCodie today announced its official expansion into the United States market, introducing a localized coupon intelligence platform designed to deliver more accurate, relevant, and high-conversion discount offers to American consumers. The move marks a significant step in the company's global growth strategy, as it aims to strengthen its presence in one of the world's most competitive e-commerce landscapes.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Valuecom today announced the launch of its upgraded coupon verification system, introducing a multi-layer framework designed to significantly improve the accuracy, reliability, and usability of online discount information. The new system integrates automated testing, human validation, and real-time user feedback to address long-standing issues in the coupon ecosystem, including expired codes, low success rates, and inefficient ranking methods.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of remote visual inspection (RVI) equipment, is returning to exhibit at INTERPHEX, the premier global pharma and biotechnology event. Attendees are invited to visit the ViewTech Borescopes booth 1943 to experience live demonstrations of its industry-leading video borescope technology designed to improve inspection efficiency, safety, and compliance in critical pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- HitPaw, a leading provider of AI-powered creative tools, announces the release of HitPaw FotorPea V5.4.0, featuring major updates including new AI enhancement models with Generative V2, AI Outpainting in the AI Canvas, and AI Agent for smarter image generation. This release also optimizes multiple workflows to improve efficiency and usability, empowering creators to deliver professional-quality results with greater ease.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Tenorshare PDNob, named the best PDF OCR software for 2026 by many users, has recently received a boost. Its new PDNob 2.0 version offers higher accuracy, a simpler design, and smart AI features, making it a strong alternative for competitive tools.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Veteran studio drummer and record producer Howard Farber is marking the 60th anniversary of the novelty smash "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" - a record on which Farber performed all drums, tambourines, and hand clapping, and for which he also coined the name Napoleon XIV.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Argyle, a leading provider of direct-source, consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verifications, today announced a new integration with Vesta, an AI-native loan origination system (LOS) and agent platform built to automate and accelerate mortgage operations.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced Homeowner Navigator, a platform providing AI-driven homeowner insights and omnichannel engagement with borrowers. The platform is designed to help mortgage servicers maintain visibility into borrower needs after closing, when opportunities to support retention, recapture and broader relationship growth are often harder to identify.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, today announced that Shelby Bohannon, Vice President of Customer Success, has been named a 2026 Woman of Inspiration by National Mortgage Professional (NMP). The annual recognition celebrates influential women in mortgage lending who are driving meaningful progress across the industry.

FERNDALE, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- La Belle Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned and operated duck farm located in Ferndale, N.Y., announced today it will appeal the recent decision by the Appellate Division, Third Department, which ruled that the State Department of Agriculture and Markets misapplied state law when it blocked New York City's 2019 ban on the sale of foie gras (Local Law 202).

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Argyle today announced the launch of its 3-in-1 Verification Suite, a unified verification product that brings verification of income (VOI), verification of employment (VOE) and verification of assets (VOA) together in a single, consumer-permissioned workflow. The consolidated Verification Suite enables mortgage lenders to manage multiple verification types through one interface, reducing the operational complexity of working across multiple vendors, integrations and contracts.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report and BioElectRx Business Report newsletters, announced that the Ninth Annual Bioelectronic Medicine Forum will take place on April 14, 2026. The one-day event will be held at the New York Academy of Medicine in Manhattan.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, today announced it has secured a contract on the United States General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) under contract number 47QTCA26D002N.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced the completion of a milestone year marked by significant market expansion, increased platform adoption and continued innovation across compliance, security and community engagement.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- HitPaw Edimakor officially releases version 4.6.0 - bringing powerful new AI-driven upgrades to video and image editing. This major update focuses on smarter automation, smoother workflows, and higher-quality results - helping content creators, businesses, and everyday users produce professional visuals with far less effort.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Vertyx, a provider of intelligent mortgage servicing technology built for enhanced portfolio performance, today announced the release of Borrower Relationship Management, a new capability within its end-to-end mortgage servicing platform designed to help servicers and investors identify retention and recapture opportunities earlier, deliver timely outreach through borrower channels and measure engagement.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The World Fertility Awards (WFAs), produced by pregnantish, the first global, consumer-facing media event dedicated to celebrating the changemakers shaping the future of fertility, took place on December 1, 2025 at the Times Center in New York City. Unlike traditional industry conferences, the event was designed to reach beyond clinical and professional audiences, uniting advocates, clinicians, innovators, industry leaders, and media to spotlight progress, purpose, and possibility in reproductive health.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Run 2 The Rescue, a U.S. based nonprofit with rescue operations in Beijing, China, has been thrust onto the international stage after being featured by The Dodo - one of the world's largest and most influential animal advocacy media platforms - in a moving story and viral video highlighting the rescue of a severely neglected dog.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- What if men had to prove they were marriage material? What if men were judged by their biceps and facial symmetry? What if men needed to smile more in order to get promoted? And what if this wasn't satire - but a classified transmission from the future? Welcome to "Galaxy 360: A Woman's Playground," produced by Movement 360 Inc., the feminist sci-fi universe quietly taking over the internet.

BUFFALO, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced LiteSpeed eSign, a fully native eSignature experience built into the LiteSpeed point of sale (POS) platform. Serving both sides of the mortgage process, LiteSpeed eSign enables lenders to tag and request documents for electronic signatures directly in Encompass without the need to switch platforms.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Curbell Plastics, Inc. has been named the authorized distributor of DuPont™ Vespel® Shapes for the Midwest. This expansion adds 11 states in the central and southern United States to Curbell's previous territory that included 19 states in the Western U.S.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- As the Christmas season approaches, holiday shopping momentum across the United States continues to build. To support consumers seeking affordable options during this festive period, Valuecom, a leading online discount resource platform, has officially unveiled its 2025 Christmas Discounts Hub.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- In his debut novel "Verisi Millitude: The Adventure Saga" (ISBN: 978-1834182056; released by Tellwell Publishing; October, 2025), author and artist Oren Schott invites readers into a world of swords, sorcery, and peril. What begins as a simple quest for riches quickly becomes an unforgettable journey of camaraderie, personal transformation, and survival against impossible odds.