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Fineshare Launches Vora AI – Now Instantly Upgrade Sora Videos to 4K with Clean Visuals

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fineshare, a leading AI audio and video software company, today officially announced the launch of Vora AI, an AI-powered video generation and enhancement tool purpose-built to elevate Sora videos. With Vora, users can instantly upgrade videos to 4K ultra-high definition and generate clean, pro-grade videos, while also accessing a continuous stream of creative ideas to produce more compelling, high‑impact videos that drive visibility and audience engagement.

Food & Beverage Bounces Back with 53 New Capital Projects in November 2025

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads reported a strong rebound in the Food and Beverage industry with 53 new planned capital projects identified in November 2025. The Firm, which tracks North American industrial activity including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment upgrades, confirmed the increase as part of its latest project spending report.

Natural Transplants Named Top Hair Transplant Clinic in Boca Raton

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Natural Transplants®, a leading hair restoration clinic with a prominent presence in Florida, has been named the top hair transplant clinic in Boca Raton in a recent industry roundup highlighting the area’s most respected providers.

RMA Joins RVi to Update West Tampa CRA Redevelopment Plan

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — RMA, a leading economic development firm, is proud to be part of the project team helmed by RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture (RVi) to update the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Redevelopment Plan. The plan update will focus on a redevelopment roadmap for the next 10 years and will identify community priorities, strategic opportunities, and economic partners to best execute the CRA’s goals, objectives, and policies.

‘Geek Media’ and YouTube Pioneer Gary ‘Nerdrotic’ Buechler Declares That Simply Believing in Yourself Is Nonsense When It Comes to Success in His Hybrid Comic Book-Memoir ‘Waiting for Nerdrotic’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Gary Buechler is as well known for his pop culture commentary on shows like Piers Morgan as he is on YouTube and Rumble, where millions of fans flock to hear his every un-PC opinion. But few know the dark road he traveled to become a voice of nerd culture. Now, with “Waiting for Nerdrotic: From Prison to YouTube” (ISBN: 978-1964377261; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), Buechler is sharing his story with the public at large.

Persephone Healing Arts Center Celebrates 24 Years of Integrative, Holistic, and Anthroposophic Medicine in Florida

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Persephone Healing Arts Center celebrates 24 years of continuous service in integrative, holistic, and anthroposophic medicine. Founded in 2001 by Dr. A. Schaeffer-Pautz, MD, the Center has become a recognized place of compassionate, individualized healthcare that bridges modern medical science with the wisdom of integrative, spiritual, and nature-based healing traditions.

Save LBI Outlines New Direction for New Jersey’s Energy Plan, Provides Recommendations for Supplying Affordable, Reliable Electricity While Addressing Climate Change

LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J., Dec. 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Save Long Beach Island, Inc. (Save LBI), a grassroots organization dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, today released a science-backed research paper to support Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s stated goals of “making energy more affordable and reliable” and “driving New Jersey forward with economic development and innovation.”

TMC launches new individual subscription membership option

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s leading independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, today announced the launch of an individual subscription membership option that expands access to its network for mortgage professionals seeking connection, insight and peer engagement outside a traditional lender membership.

The Gift That Feels Different: How ClearGivers Turns Holiday Shopping into Giving That Matters

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This holiday season, ClearGivers offers a new kind of giving experience, one that blends the joy of shopping with the purpose of philanthropy. Founded by Aisha Kumari, the innovative platform connects donors, local businesses, and charities in a seamless online marketplace designed to make generosity feel personal and immediate.

Synergy Student Information Suite by Edupoint Wins Student Information System Category in the 2025 THE Journal Product of the Year Awards

MESA, Ariz., Dec. 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform, today announced that Synergy Student Information Suite has been recognized as the winner of the Student Information System (SIS) category of the 5th annual Product of the Year Awards by THE Journal.

NRF and The Industry Group – Visit Booth 2203 for Kiosks, Touchless, and Wayfinding at NRF NYC

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — See and meet The Industry Group and Kiosk Association at National Retail Federation Big Show in NYC in January at Javits Center. Featured in the booth – Pyramid Computer – Kiosk and digital signage, NZ Technologies with rugged touchscreen which is touchless. Sitekiosk interactive software for kiosks and digital signage, DPL Wireless Connectivity, Pyramid printers, and Vispero with Accessibility.

DuPont Awards Curbell Plastics Expanded Territory for Vespel® Shapes

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS 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.

The Light Committee Earns Yelp and Three Best Rated Awards in 2025

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Light Committee, a photography studio that provides some of the best headshots in Los Angeles has earned the “People Love Us On Yelp” badge and an award from Three Best Rated for Commercial Photographer. Both awards were earned in 2025 and add to many other awards earned by the studio.

RMA Hired by the City of Coconut Creek to Create Redevelopment Plan

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Coconut Creek to create a redevelopment plan for the City. The award-winning firm will establish a set of redevelopment strategies, evaluate city-owned vacant land, identify underused private properties ripe for redevelopment, and conduct a long-term financial analysis for the city.

ViewTech’s VJ-4 Sets New Standard in Remote Visual Inspection with Powerful New Capabilities

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In 2022, ViewTech Borescopes expanded its industry-leading product portfolio with the launch of the VJ-4 video borescope. Setting a new benchmark for portable inspection technology, the VJ-4 was engineered specifically for professional and industrial applications. The new platform introduced a range of advanced features and enhanced performance capabilities.

SecuGen Introduces the Unity™ 20 USB-S Plus – All-in-One Fingerprint System with Upgraded Template Capacity

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a world-leading provider of advanced optical fingerprint recognition technology, today announced the launch of the Unity 20 USB-S Plus, a high-capacity, all-in-one fingerprint recognition system designed to meet demanding biometric deployments across kiosks, ATMs, point-of-sale systems, industrial PCs, VDI/thin clients, and more.

ACES Quality Management Announces General Availability of ACES DATABRIDGE for Enterprise Data Portability

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management#xae; (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the general availability of its latest innovation, ACES DATABRIDGE, which makes ACES customer data fully portable.

FirstClose Integrates Stewart Home Equity Solutions into OMS to Streamline Lender Workflows

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today a new partnership with Stewart Lender Services, a division of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC), that enhances FirstClose’s Order Management System (OMS) with expanded home equity fulfillment capabilities.

Class Valuation names Daniel Allan Busch as chief financial officer

TROY, Mich., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Daniel A. Busch has joined the company as its chief financial officer (CFO). Busch brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience to the role, including extensive work in private equity environments, business transformation and data-driven operational performance.

Optimal Blue report: Lock volume posts strongest November since 2021

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its November 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that total mortgage rate-lock activity declined with normal late fall seasonality, yet still marked the strongest November in four years. Total lock volume fell 25% month over month (MoM) from October but remained up 17% year over year (YoY), buoyed by historically strong refinance demand and mortgage rates holding near 6%.

LearnWise AI Named Among Top Global Innovators at QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Selected as one of the top applications from over 1,600 submissions, LearnWise AI wins the Bronze Award in the AI in Education category, recognized for its innovation, impact, and scalability in transforming the student experience for its all-in-one, integrated approach to student support, tutoring, and assessment.

Optimal Blue names Lanny Rogers chief financial officer and Jeremy Moreno chief revenue officer

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced the promotion of Lanny Rogers III, CPA, to chief financial officer (CFO) and Jeremy Moreno to chief revenue officer (CRO). Their combined experience and long track records of leadership position the company to advance its next stage of growth and client success with a dedicated financial strategy function and strengthened revenue oversight.

StallPlus-Go Portable Stall-Gap Blocker Improves Restroom Privacy and Safety In Public Restrooms

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Privacy concerns in public restrooms continue to grow, with 72% of Americans reporting discomfort due to visible gaps between stall doors and frames. Whether at work, school, restaurants, airports, or entertainment venues, restroom privacy has become a personal safety issue affecting millions every day. “Two hundred million people use a public restroom every week,” says Bob Kodner, president of StallPlus-Go.

New Children’s Book Helps Young Readers Navigate Grief with Imagination, Hope, and Heart

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey announces the release of her compassionate new children’s book, “Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love” (ISBN: 978-1779629081; released November 30 by Tellwell Publishing). Blending gentle fantasy with emotional truth, the book offers young readers and families an accessible way to understand grief, memory, and the lasting power of love.

Informative Research’s Sriranjini Prabhakara Named to 2025 National Mortgage Professional 40 Under 40 List

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that Software Developer Sriranjini “Sri” Prabhakara has been named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 2025 40 Under 40 list. The annual recognition highlights emerging professionals whose work is helping shape the future of the mortgage sector.

‘2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising’ – Hugh Greer’s Humorous Take on a Lifetime of Adventures

LADNER, B.C., Canada, Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author Hugh Greer announces the release of his new book, “2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising” (ISBN: 978-1834183879), a witty and self-deprecating chronicle of his journeys from camping in the 1950s to luxury riverboats and ocean cruises later in life.

Floify’s Sydney Barber honored with 40 Under 40 award for industry leadership

BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Head of Product Sydney Barber, 32, has been recognized by National Mortgage Professional magazine as one of its 2025 “40 Under 40” award winners. The award acknowledges rising leaders who are making a significant impact on the mortgage industry and is presented to each recipient only once.

Down Payment Resource’s Tim Higginson named to National Mortgage Professional’s 40 Under 40 list

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Tim Higginson, partner solutions specialist, has been named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list for 2025.

Local Couple Switched Careers to Become More Involved with Community

AVE MARIA, Fla., Dec. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Nick and Joan Cerami announce their growing presence in Southwest Florida as owners of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors – the Cerami Team, marking the next chapter in a professional journey that has spanned four decades and two industries. After more than 30 years each in marketing and advertising – often working in tandem as client and agency partner, the couple now share business ownership.

November 2025 Marks Seven Straight Months of Growth with 154 New Industrial Capital Projects

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Dec. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads today announced the findings of its November 2025 report on planned capital project spending within the North American Industrial Manufacturing sector. The firm’s research, which tracks new plant construction, facility expansions, and significant equipment modernization, identified 154 new projects. Capital project activity remains stable, with 154 new projects in November, nearly matching the 155 projects tracked in October.

FirstClose appoints Alex Sirpis as vice president of sales

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the appointment of Alex Sirpis as vice president of sales. In this role, Sirpis will lead the company’s sales organization, refine the go-to-market strategy and drive revenue growth as FirstClose continues expanding its presence with mortgage and home equity lenders across the country.

Rivermark Community Credit Union Expands Subservicing Relationship with Dovenmuehle

LAKE ZURICH, Ill., Dec. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Rivermark Community Credit Union has expanded its partnership with DMI. Under this expanded relationship, Dovenmuehle will provide subservicing for Rivermark’s growing portfolio of mortgage loans, supporting the credit union’s expanding membership base and ensuring an exceptional servicing experience for members.

New Cadence Healthcare Welcomes Dr. Jasia Hu, Expanding Its Growing Movement Toward Membership-Based Primary Care

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New Cadence Healthcare is excited to welcome Dr. Jasia Hu, M.D., who officially joined our team on December 1, 2025. A board-certified family medicine physician who has cared for the Long Beach community since 2010, Dr. Hu brings deep experience in preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient education.

SecuGen integrates Precise Biometrics’ live-finger detection into upcoming MOSIP L1 and UIDAI L1 devices to strengthen PAD and authentication security

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a leader in optical fingerprint biometrics, today announced it will integrate Precise Biometrics’ proven live-finger detection (LFD) technology into SecuGen’s next generation MOSIP L1 authentication device and the company’s upcoming UIDAI L1 Registered Device. The integration enhances the devices’ presentation attack detection (PAD) capabilities while preserving SecuGen’s high-quality imaging and operational performance.

Florida Family Launches Foundation to Battle Hard-to-Treat Leukemia and Support Patients and Families

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Jackson Copeland Foundation has officially launched, announcing a dual mission to fund research into high-risk leukemia variants and provide critical financial support to patients and families navigating the devastating costs of leukemia treatment. Beyond research, the Foundation addresses the immediate, crushing burden of a diagnosis.

iEmergent’s latest U.S. mortgage forecast validation confirms industry-leading accuracy

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, released a new analysis validating that its U.S. purchase mortgage origination forecasts continue to lead the industry in accuracy, outperforming other publicly available forecasts such as those published by Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) over the last six years.

Cole Engineering (CESI) Awarded Hybrid Force-on-Force Small Arms Training System

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, has been competitively down selected to demonstrate the next evolution in live training modernization: the Force-on-Force Small Arms Appended Sensor Package (ASP). This hybrid system, which integrates laser, optical, and geo-pairing technologies, represents a significant leap forward in live training realism.

Sokal Expands National Footprint with New Office and Growing Team

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sokal, a leading automotive advertising and digital marketing agency, proudly announces its move to a new Raleigh headquarters in the up-and-coming Ironworks facility. With a now 150+ strong team, offices in key regions, and specialized staff serving dealers coast‑to‑coast, Sokal continues its mission to deliver market-leading services to automotive clients.

Overdrive Digital Marketing Launches Expanded AEO and AI Visibility System

NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 26, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Overdrive Digital Marketing, a leader in website development, SEO, and strategic online growth, has announced an expanded version of its Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Large Language Model (LLM) visibility system. This upgraded offering is built to help businesses appear directly inside AI powered answers across platforms like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Perplexity, and Google’s emerging generative search features.

Casino Party Planners Illinois Produces Annual Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Holiday Celebration

CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Casino Party Planners Illinois is once again partnering with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute to produce an unforgettable casino-themed holiday celebration for its employees this December. Hosting around 500 to 600 guests, this private event has become a favorite company tradition that blends excitement, camaraderie, and appreciation.