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News: Hilbish Ford Celebrates 70 Years Of Excellence In Kannapolis | CitizenWire

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Hilbish Ford, located in Kannapolis North Carolina, proudly marks its 70th anniversary this month. Founded on March 19, 1954, by the visionary FG “Buddy” Hilbish, the dealership has been a trusted name in the Kannapolis and Concord communities. Over the years, the dealership has made significant contributions to various organizations, demonstrating […]

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News: HitPaw Edimakor Win V2.7.0 Released with AI-Powered Features and an Enhanced Video Editing Experience | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — HitPaw Edimakor, a robust video editing software, has recently undergone a significant update with the release of Win V2.7.0. The upgraded version not only enhances existing features but introduces groundbreaking AI-powered tools, offering users an unparalleled creative experience.

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News: March 13, the Birthday of Author, Humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — While Scientologists across the globe celebrate L Ron Hubbard’s birthday today, they are joined by millions more who honor him for the humanitarian activities he inspired and his impact on their lives. In his famous essay, “My Philosophy,” L. Ron Hubbard wrote “I like to help others and count it […]

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News: GOALS Council Welcomes Soccer Resilience to a Live Roundtable Discussing Youth Sports and Mental Health | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — The GOALS Council, a strategic advisory body formed by Stack Sports and influential youth soccer leaders in 2021, will host their second virtual roundtable tailored for youth sports enthusiasts on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, featuring a distinguished panel of industry leaders discussing pressing topics identified by the GOALS Council.

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News: Major League Rugby (MLR) and Imagine Rugby announce partnership with Stack Sports’ Skyhawks | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Skyhawks powered by Stack Sports has signed a two-year agreement with Imagine Rugby and Major League Rugby (MLR) to be their Official Youth Flag Rugby Partner. This will provide access to the Skyhawks’ extensive network with programming slated to launch this summer.

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News: Tax attorney to millionaires, Allie Petrova, warns about new IRS tactics against taxpayers | CitizenWire

GREENSBORO, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — It is official now: The Internal Revenue Service is going after high-income taxpayers who need to be filing returns, reporting income, and coming to terms with overdue taxes, penalties, and interest, cautions renowned tax attorney and national speaker Allie Petrova, founder of Petrova Law PLLC, a premier tax resolution law firm.

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News: Major New Release! HitPaw Voice Changer V1.6.0 Update Announced! | CitizenWire

NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — HitPaw Voice Changer, the go-to tool for effortless voice modulation, proudly announces the release of its latest version, V1.6.0. This update focuses on enhancing user interaction and simplifying operational workflows, ensuring even beginners can effortlessly harness the power of voice manipulation. [UPDATED]

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News: MMI Ranks No. 29 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies | CitizenWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, today announced it ranks No. 29 on Inc. 5000 Regionals: Rocky Mountain list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Rocky Mountain private companies, based in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, […]

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News: NotaryCam Achieves Record RON Growth in 2023 | CitizenWire

HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, announced significant growth in 2023, expanding its independent notary platform customer base by 46% and the number of loss mitigation-related RON transactions by 115%. The company also increased its medical credentialling remote notarizations by […]

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News: Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Helping First Responders Deal With the ‘Human Factor’ in Times of Disaster | CitizenWire

MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — America’s emergency response personnel are heroes. They are dedicated to saving property and lives. But there is another factor in disaster relief: the ongoing spiritual and emotional consequences of disasters to both first responders and victims. Scientology Volunteer Ministers reached out at Disasters Expo USA 2024 in Miami March 6 and […]

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News: Spring Buying Season Kicks Off With an Uptick in Purchase Applications Despite Climbing Interest Rates | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Today, Optimal Blue released its February 2024 Originations Market Monitor report, which reveals that the spring homebuying season has kicked off with a jump in monthly purchase mortgage locks. The seasonal spike in purchase locks propelled a net increase in origination activity, even as higher interest rates led to steep declines […]

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News: Floify introduces flexible pricing with the introduction of Lender Edition | CitizenWire

BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS), today announced the launch of Lender Edition, a newly badged version of the popular mortgage point-of-sale that introduces a flexible per-loan pricing option for mortgage lenders. Floify Lender Edition is the counterpart to Broker Edition, a one-stop lending platform configured for the needs of […]

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News: Church of Scientology in Sydney Hosts a Multicultural Festival Honoring Those Who Serve the Community | CitizenWire

SYDNEY, Australia /CitizenWire/ — The Church of Scientology Advanced Organization in Sydney, Australia, hosted the “Thanking Festival” of the Australian Multicultural Arts & Values (AMAV) that honored 48 community groups for their outstanding service to the community. In addition to the awards presentation, guests learned to apply first aid skills such as CPR and the […]

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News: Sports Medicine Podiatrist to Serve Kissimmee, Lake Nona Communities | CitizenWire

KISSIMMEE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Trevor Baddaloo, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist who previously worked with the Miami Heat, recently joined Florida podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle and will begin seeing patients on Monday. Skilled in all facets of podiatric healthcare, Dr. Baddaloo also has a special interest in wound care, diabetic foot care, minimally-invasive procedures, […]

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News: Small Business Expo D.C. – You’re Invited: Earn Chances To Win A Free iPad From Teal | CitizenWire

WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Teal, a managed service provider for organizations that value responsive support and cybersecurity, invites business leaders to visit their booth at the Small Business Expo for three chances to win an iPad on April 4, 2024. Additionally, Teal staff will hand out free resources to help professionals improve their IT strategies.

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News: ‘Devolution of Power’ Confronts the question – If the Federal Government Cannot Unite the U.S., How Does the Nation Divide? | CitizenWire

GREAT FALLS, Va. /CitizenWire/ — William L. Kovacs, an award winning author, presents “Devolution of Power: Rolling Back the Federal State to Preserve the Republic” (ISBN: 978-1960499790), a roadmap to promote freedom in a polarized nation by unwinding a massive federal government that cannot manage the complexity it has created. Unlike many books on government […]

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News: iEmergent brings actionable mortgage market intelligence to credit unions as ACUMA affiliate member | CitizenWire

DES MOINES, Iowa /CitizenWire/ — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, announced it has joined the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) as an affiliate member. Since its founding nearly a quarter century ago, iEmergent has worked with credit unions and other lenders to identify […]

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News: Lending execs share top concerns, priorities in The Mortgage Collaborative’s 2024 Pulse of the Network survey findings | CitizenWire

AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced the completion of its “Pulse of the Network” survey for 2024. The full report features lenders’ top five critical issues for the year, top 10 goals and anticipated strategies for success.

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News: Informative Research Announces Mortgage Lenders Using Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter Can Now Validate Income and Employment with AccountChek | CitizenWire

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — GARDEN GROVE, Calif., March 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research, a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community, announced that lenders using Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) can now leverage a 12-month asset verification report to validate income and employment in addition to assets with […]

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News: Volunteers From the Church of Scientology Ask, Do You Know Your Rights? | CitizenWire

CANBERRA, Australian Capital Territory /CitizenWire/ — Australia’s 26th annual Canberra National Multicultural Festival brought together more than 170 diverse communities to share their customs, history, and heritage through food, art, song and dance. But while Australians today pride themselves on diversity and inclusion, this was not always the case. And ingrained bias and prejudice can […]

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News: MCT Reports a 20.9% Increase In Mortgage Lock Volume Amidst Rising Rates | CitizenWire

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, has reported a 20.9% increase in mortgage lock volume in February compared to the previous month. To gain comprehensive insights into the market dynamics, industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to download the complete report.

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News: Down Payment Resource’s Veronica Khandelwal named to National Mortgage Professional’s 2024 Women of Inspiration list | CitizenWire

ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting home buyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Vice President, Housing Finance Authority (HFA) Relations, Veronica Khandelwal, has been named to the 2024 Women of Inspiration list by National Mortgage Professional, an American Business Media publication.

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News: Floify’s Sofia Rossato honored with National Mortgage Professional’s 2024 Women of Inspiration award | CitizenWire

BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that President and General Manager Sofia Rossato has been recognized as a National Mortgage Professional (NMP) 2024 Woman of Inspiration. The award recognizes women who are trailblazers, visionaries and leaders in the mortgage industry.

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News: February 2024 Jumps to a Strong 150 New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects | CitizenWire

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the February 2024 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 150 new projects in the Industrial […]

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News: LenderLogix Announces POS Integration with Informative Research’s AccountChek to Enhance the Mortgage Borrower Experience | CitizenWire

BUFFALO, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, announced the integration of AccountChek by Informative Research into its point-of-sale system LiteSpeed. This integration blends AccountChek’s pioneering verification technology into LiteSpeed to seamlessly enhance the borrower experience and optimize the loan […]

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News: Longstanding Spring Hill Podiatrist Is Now Part of Modern Foot & Ankle | CitizenWire

SPRING HILL, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Modern Foot & Ankle has entered Hernando County. A top Spring Hill, Florida, podiatrist, Donald Adamov, DPM, recently joined Modern Foot & Ankle, which now operates the location of his former clinic. Dr. Adamov will continue to serve as the sole practitioner of the office while leveraging the group’s advanced […]

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News: Austin Leads As the First in a Series of Beautiful New Scientology Churches Opened One After Another in Just Over a Week | CitizenWire

AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — The dedication of the new Ideal Scientology Church in Austin, Texas, was the first in a series of stunning new Scientology Churches to open in 2024, and it embodies the spirit of unabated growth that has become the hallmark of Scientology today. Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, […]

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News: BHERC 14th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival To Take Place Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Los Angeles | CitizenWire

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) is proud to present the 14th Annual Youth Diversity Film Festival (YDFF) Saturday, March 23rd (in-person) at Regal L.A. Live, 1000 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Films can also be viewed (virtually) online at www.BHERC.TV through Sunday, March 24, 2024.

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News: Publishers Newswire announces its Semi-annual BOOKS TO BOOKMARK List for March 2024 – Eight New Books You’ve Never Heard Of | CitizenWire

TEMECULA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest semi-annual “books to bookmark” list of eight new and interesting books from small publishers and self-published authors in North America published over the past year. These books are often overlooked due to […]

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News: Optimal Blue’s Mike Schommer Honored as a 2024 HousingWire Finance Leader | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Today, Optimal Blue announced its vice president of finance, Mike Schommer, has been honored as a 2024 HousingWire Finance Leader. The award program celebrates senior finance executives who have exhibited exceptional leadership in corporate finance, capital markets, and accounting within the mortgage and real estate sectors.

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News: The Shady Side of Virtue – Japanese Transgressions in Early 20th Century Hawaii | CitizenWire

HONOLULU, Hawaii /CitizenWire/ — Set in the tumultuous world of colonialism, technological revolution and intercultural entanglements in early 1900s, Deuxmers Publishing releases “Miki’s Mad” by George Tanabe (ISBN: 978-91944521219). A telling of love, family, pride, and delusions arising from the collisions between perception and misperception, sanity and madness, and virtue and vice.

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News: TunesKit Audio Capture V3.0.0 Launched – A Brand-New Audio Recorder | CitizenWire

HONG KONG /CitizenWire/ — TunesKit Studio released TunesKit Audio Capture V3.0.0, the latest version of this audio recorder for all of the sounds played on a computer. Different from the last version with just the English version, this new version offers 5 languages, English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, and Spanish, for users from all around […]

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News: Hollywood Village Does Something Special to Back Up Local Firefighters – Men and Women Who Risk Their Lives to Ensure the Safety of Us All | CitizenWire

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Firefighters are in the business of saving lives. These are the men and women who provide fire prevention and rescue. They battle the blazes throughout the city and the notorious Los Angeles brushfires and wildfires. They are also the ambulance drivers, EMTs and paramedics who provide emergency medical response. And […]

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News: Sports Parenting Email Newsletter Surpasses 3.5M Subscribers, Now the most read Newsletter in Youth Sports | CitizenWire

PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Six months ago iSport360 partnered with Stack Sports to launch a free weekly newsletter which has now become the largest sports parenting newsletter in youth sports today. With 3.5 million sports parent readers, many of whom are also coaches and sports organizers, the newsletter focuses on helping families play more and […]

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News: MCT Releases Custom TBA Indications to Provide Price Discovery for Illiquid Coupons | CitizenWire

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the release of pricing indications for the to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs) used by mortgage lenders to hedge their open mortgage pipelines. TBA indications improve transparency in illiquid market segments and act as a […]

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News: Protestors at the American College of Psychiatrists Convention in New Orleans Demand an End to Electroshock: It is Not Therapy, it is Torture, They Say | CitizenWire

NEW ORLEANS, La. /CitizenWire/ — Protesters demonstrated outside the American College of Psychiatrists Convention at the Marriott New Orleans last week, demanding psychiatrists immediately cease using ECT (electroconvulsive treatment). Some 100,000 Americans are subjected to ECT every year, making its use a multibillion-dollar industry. Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) organized the demonstration. CCHR, a […]

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News: Church of Scientology Seattle and its Volunteer Ministers Hold an Open House to Honor Those Who Help Through Community Service and in Times of Disaster | CitizenWire

SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Whether responding to disasters or caring for the needs of underserved communities, Seattle nonprofits, churches and volunteer groups provide vital services to the city. The Church of Scientology of Seattle hosted an open house in support of Washington Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WAVOAD) and local nonprofits that respond to these […]

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News: Secured Signing Unveils Cutting-Edge Features and Enhancements in Latest Announcement | CitizenWire

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Secured Signing, a leading provider of digital signature solutions, today announced the release of its latest version, featuring a range of innovative features and enhancements designed to make the signing process smoother and more efficient than ever. These updates benefit users of the We Sign, Form Filler templates, and Remote […]

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News: Introducing ‘The Day Before Tomorrow’ – A Captivating Novel by Author Monique Britten | CitizenWire

CALGARY, Alberta /CitizenWire/ — In the heart of a once-sleepy farming community, a tale of transformation, love, and resilience unfolds in “The Day Before Tomorrow” (IBSN: 978-1775267706; Tellwell Publishing), the latest novel by acclaimed author Monique Britten. With rich storytelling and multidimensional characters, Britten paints a vivid picture of an era gone by while delving […]

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