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AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — BioAustinCTX today announced that Scott Collins, PhD, has transitioned from his role as President at the end of February after more than a decade of leadership supporting the growth of the Central Texas life sciences ecosystem.
PORTLAND, Ore. /CitizenWire/ — Diode, the leader in blockchain-defined networking, today announced a collaboration with CleanConnect.ai to strengthen the integrity and traceability of oil and gas production certificates. The initiative integrates Diode’s zero trust networking technology, Oasis’ privacy preserving blockchain, and CleanConnect.ai’s ProveZero multi-certification pathway system to deliver authenticated production proofs with source level provenance.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /CitizenWire/ — For centuries, the first sacred music written in the Americas lay hidden in archives, waiting to be rediscovered. Now, an international effort is bringing those voices back to life. The Guardians of Culture & Arts Foundation (GOCA), a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Las Vegas, has officially launched with […]
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today announced key results of an independent analysis by consulting advisory firm MarketWise Advisors LLC quantifying the operational and financial efficiencies of its end-to-end capital markets platform and the significant value it generates per loan. The study found that mortgage lenders using Optimal Blue technology are more efficient and […]
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today announced key results of an independent analysis by consulting advisory firm MarketWise Advisors LLC quantifying the operational and financial efficiencies of its end-to-end capital markets platform and the significant value it generates per loan. The study found that mortgage lenders using Optimal Blue technology are more efficient and […]
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. /CitizenWire/ — each Lincoln, part of Beach Automotive Group, proudly announces the completion of a newly renovated Lincoln showroom in Myrtle Beach. The updated facility reflects Lincoln’s modern design standards and coincides with Beach Lincoln earning the designation as an official Lincoln Black Label dealer.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. /CitizenWire/ — each Lincoln, part of Beach Automotive Group, proudly announces the completion of a newly renovated Lincoln showroom in Myrtle Beach. The updated facility reflects Lincoln’s modern design standards and coincides with Beach Lincoln earning the designation as an official Lincoln Black Label dealer.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised and expanded directory of the world’s […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised and expanded directory of the world’s […]
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced that Brock Miller, CMQ/OE, senior director of business development, and Sharon Reichhardt, EVP of operations, will attend and participate in CU:REALM Live 2026, March 30-31 in Atlanta.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As assisted-suicide laws expand worldwide to include individuals diagnosed with mental disorders, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) warns that psychiatry’s diagnostic system-lacking objective medical tests-should never justify ending a human life. The watchdog group says the trend reflects a dangerous shift toward psychiatric-sanctioned death.
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of high-quality video borescopes for remote visual inspection, will exhibit at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026, taking place March 15-19, 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Attendees are invited to visit ViewTech at Booth #2309 to see the latest advancements […]
FREMONT, Neb. /CitizenWire/ — Street Media Group is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Victor Outdoor, significantly expanding its out-of-home footprint across central and eastern Nebraska, including the Omaha DMA. Victor Outdoor’s growing portfolio includes 27 digital billboards and over 60 static faces strategically positioned throughout key Nebraska markets.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — 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 […]
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Timberline Bank has selected its platform to power its recently launched mortgage division. Founded in 2004, Timberline Bank is a Colorado-based community bank serving customers across western Colorado.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As it celebrated 150 years of postdoctoral scholars in the U.S., the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced at its annual conference that Michael S. Gold, Ph.D., Cynthia Furhmann, Ph.D., and Olivia K. Cook, Ph.D., are the 2026 winners of the organization’s three most prestigious individual awards.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — The UPSHOT League, a new professional women’s basketball league dedicated to expanding opportunities for elite players and strengthening connections within communities, today announced that Tamika Catchings has joined the league as an advisor and investor.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — Author and former professional boxer Mike Rafferty announces the release of his new memoir, “The Last Neighborhood: A South Philly Memoir” (ISBN: 978-1834189406; March 2026, by Tellwell Publishing) a deeply personal coming-of-age story set in the working-class streets of South Philadelphia.
WALNUT, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As spring marketing campaigns begin to accelerate, GSJJ, a global supplier of custom promotional products, has published its 2026 Spring Gift Trends report. The report outlines three major seasonal marketing scenarios-Easter & Outdoor Season, Graduation & End of Semester, and “Spring Refresh” & Brand Reinvention-offering businesses practical ideas on everything from […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced enhancements to its benchmarking platform and a rebrand from Benchmark to TMC Insight, delivering expanded dashboards and peer performance analysis for mortgage lenders.
LA VERNE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Hillcrest will host its annual Luck O’ the Draw fundraiser to support its benevolence funds, which assist residents who have outlived their financial resources and allow them to continue to live at Hillcrest. The community invites residents, supporters and neighbors to join them on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. […]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the February 2026 results of its new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks planned industrial capital project activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives.
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — 3rd3rd Marketing, the nation’s leading “Un-Senior Living Agency,” is kicking off its 2026 conference season, sharing insights into how senior living communities connect with older adults. Led by CEO and President Cynthia Thurlow, the 3rd3rd team will highlight senior living marketing strategies that challenge assumptions about aging as more adults enter […]
AUSTIN, Texas /CitizenWire/ — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the rebrand of its point-of-sale (POS) experience as XpressEquity, along with a refreshed Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology® integration that delivers a streamlined, end-to-end digital workflow for home equity originations.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. /CitizenWire/ — Street Media Group proudly announces the completion of four brand-new digital billboard installations in the greater Louisville, Kentucky market. This newly constructed digital network significantly expands the company’s footprint across two of the region’s most heavily traveled commercial and commuter corridors: Highway 44 in Shepherdsville and Preston Highway in South Louisville.
RED BANK, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — FILMCARD USA launched the first wave of (5) titles include: X-Men (750+ issues), Iron Man (750+ issues), The Amazing Spider-Man (1,000+ issues), Fantastic Four (750+ issues), and Captain America (750+ issues). Each set compilation spans over 60 years, offering collectors something extraordinary: the ability to own and access Marvel’s complete […]
DES MOINES, Iowa /CitizenWire/ — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, today announced a new webinar series, “From Gaps to Growth: A Data-Driven Roadmap to Increase Production.” The free, multi-episode series will help mortgage lenders navigate an increasingly complex mortgage environment and translate market intelligence […]
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the release of Dynamic Apps 2.0, a major platform enhancement that allows lenders to create fully customizable loan applications tailored to specific loan purposes, borrower scenarios and business workflows without relying on engineering resources or third-party integrations.
TURNERSVILLE, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Street Media Group, a leading out-of-home advertising provider, proudly announces the launch of its newest high-impact digital billboard in one of the country’s top five DMAs. Strategically positioned along the Atlantic City Expressway just 0.25 miles south of the Black Horse Pike (NJ-42) off-ramp, this 14’x48′ dual-read digital display delivers premium […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Media outlets are increasingly reporting on the CIA’s behavioral research programs of the 1950s and 1960s, which experimented with drugs and psychological techniques to influence human behavior. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) began exposing these psychiatric mind control programs in the 1970s through Freedom of Information Act […]
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Optimal Blue today released its February 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing a meaningful improvement in lock activity as lower mortgage rates helped bring purchase borrowers back into the market. Total rate-lock volume rose 9% month over month (MoM) and was nearly 40% higher year over year (YoY).
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — HitPaw has launched its global 2026 “Pay the Cat Tax” campaign, inviting cat lovers worldwide to celebrate their feline companions while earning rewards. Designed to blend creativity, community engagement, and real prizes, the campaign encourages participants to upload cat photos, complete fun tasks, collect “meow coins,” and redeem exclusive benefits.
QUIBDO, Colombia /CitizenWire/ — Colombian prosecutor and legal scholar Yackson Eustaquio Chaverra Mena has successfully completed and defended his postdoctoral research in Law at the University of Bologna, focusing on the constitutional architecture required for the legitimate integration of artificial intelligence into criminal justice systems.
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Fannie Mae has again honored the company with their Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Servicer Award for outstanding servicing performance during the 2025 program year. This is the seventh occasion Fannie Mae has recognized DMI for servicing […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., and WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Natural Transplants, a specialized hair restoration clinic with surgical facilities in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Washington, D.C., has been officially recognized as a major player in the global market according to the newly released Hair Transplant Global Market Report 2026 by The Business Research Company. The clinic […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at VERTICON 2026, the world’s largest conference and trade show dedicated to the vertical aviation industry, taking place March 9-12, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. The event is hosted by Vertical Aviation International and brings together thousands of aviation professionals, operators, manufacturers, and maintenance specialists from around […]
BOULDER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Sydney Barber, head of product, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Residential mPact Young Professionals Spotlight Award. Barber was one of only five professionals selected for the honor, which recognizes industry leaders under 40 […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood announced today a major sustainability milestone: the 2027 Oscars ceremony and all other events and concerts starting in 2027, will be supported by on-site renewable energy and related infrastructure, marking a significant leap towards reducing the environmental footprint of one of the world’s most recognized […]
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Industrial SalesLeads released its February 2026 Planned Capital Project Spending Report for the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm tracks industrial capital investment activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects.
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — 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.
