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NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — STARII TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD today announced the launch of Koozee, an AI visual production platform for apparel e-commerce. It helps apparel businesses create AI-generated model images, product visuals and apparel videos. Koozee generates main product images, flat lays, detail shots, ghost mannequin images and listing-page assets.

LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a grassroots organization dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, filed a Notice of Intent on August 9 to sue the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for failure to protect the primary historical migration corridor of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW).

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While the daily news cycle is dominated by fears of artificial intelligence replacing human jobs, hacking our passwords, gobbling the world’s energy to feed polluting data centers, and disrupting global infrastructures, a groundbreaking independent research project is demonstrating that AI can also be a powerful force for good. The AzurevaAI Research Collective has successfully utilized a multi-LLM (Large Language Model) framework to solve a 5,000-year-old biological mystery, delivering a massive victory for human wellness and female anatomical science. (MATURE)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the July 2026 results for its planned capital project spending report covering the Food and Beverage industry, with research confirming 51 new projects tracked during the month. This figure marks a pullback from recent highs, bringing activity back in line with levels last seen in May. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects.

DENVER, Colo., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering Q1 of 2026. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software.

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Canadian operations strategist and transformation leader Aaron Streeton announces the launch of his new book, “The Nine Essential Questions for Organizational Transformation: A Field-Tested Guide to Designing & Deploying a Targeted Operating Model” (ISBN: 978-1834387666; released August 4, 2026 by Tellwell Publishing). Drawing on more than two decades of global consulting experience, Streeton’s book provides leaders with a practical framework for understanding their organizations, aligning teams, and turning strategy into measurable results.

FRANKLIN, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Imagine a shot you can hold in your hand, drop into a martini or pop straight into your mouth, no glass required. That’s Bubl™ Cocktail Shots, its flagship product. These vodka-based, liquid-filled spheres are wrapped in an ultra-thin, entirely edible shell. Following a successful launch in New Jersey, it’s now expanding into retail and digital markets nationwide, Parker Development Inc., who developed the manufacturing methods for Bubl, announced today.

TROY, Mich., Aug. 18, 2026 (SEND2RPESS NEWSWIRE) — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that it has acquired Allstate Appraisal, one of the nation’s longest continuously operating valuation firms. Founded in 1959 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Allstate Appraisal brings more than six decades of experience delivering credible, compliant and timely valuation and review services to lending institutions, mortgage insurance companies, government entities, law firms and other organizations nationwide.

ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced that Brad Cardwell, vice president of sales and business development, has been named to The Mortgage Collaborative’s (TMC) Partner Advisory Council. The council brings together TMC’s preferred partners to promote fair, transparent and efficient practices through open dialogue and coordinated initiatives.

DENVER, Colo., Aug. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Industry Group (TIG), Kiosk Industry, and the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) will meet with Executive Director Sachin Dev Pavithran and his team in Washington, D.C., September 15th to discuss accessibility considerations for self-service kiosks used in retail, vending, and other public-facing environments.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CyberVent, a global brand in premium air purification and modern fresh air systems, continues to strengthen its position with the CyberVent Central Fresh Air System – a solution purpose-built for villas and high-end apartment developments currently under construction, delivering clean, oxygen-rich air throughout the entire living space.

ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atlanta Youth Services is accepting referrals for Georgia’s Autism Respite Care Services program, a new program providing in-home respite to eligible foster and adoptive families caring for children with autism in Metro Atlanta. Clinical Director Jessica T. Moore brings both professional expertise and personal experience with caregiver disruption to the organization’s work supporting stable homes.

HONG KONG, Aug. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AI Inspo announced the availability of Seedance 2.5 on its creative platform on Aug. 7, giving users access to the latest AI video technology through a simple, cost-effective workspace. The platform brings multiple generative AI models together in one place, allowing users to explore and create without switching between different services.

MESA, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the unified Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student data management, today announced that the company has been named one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona in 2026. This marks the eighth time Edupoint has received this recognition.

MILFORD, Mass., Aug. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Total Sonics, the IP licensing division of THAT Corporation, today announced the availability of its suite of audio enhancement technologies in select MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, and Internet of Things System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions. Manufacturers of cell phones and tablets, smart home displays, and other innovative consumer electronics products can now benefit from THAT Corporation’s portfolio of patented technologies.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hollywood film and television actor and hit songwriter Chris “CB” McCarty has officially returned to Music City, bringing his signature blend of dramatic talent and real-life irony to the highly anticipated new season of ABC’s hit dramatic series, “9-1-1: Nashville.” McCarty is also the founder of Rancho Deluxe Entertainment.

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hartwell Place, the boutique memory care community of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS), is helping lead an initiative to designate the Uptown, Andersonville, Rogers Park, and Edgewater (UARE) neighborhoods as Dementia-Friendly America Communities. The community, which has been a designated dementia friendly community for the past year, is now focusing its efforts on reaching apartment tenants, churches, and colleges in the neighborhood, with the goal of training as many people as possible as “Dementia Friends.”

LA VERNE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Hillcrest was recognized for fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and connected to the community’s nonprofit mission.

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Florida Discount Luxury LLC, doing business as SuperHost Vacation, today announced the continued expansion of its vacation rental co-hosting services across Central Florida. The company has grown from co-hosting one vacation rental in 2020 to 16+ homes across Orlando, Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, Davenport and Four Corners.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LodeStar Software Solutions (LodeStar), the leading provider of mortgage closing cost and fee data, today announced that it has been ranked No. 3,091 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Marking its fourth appearance on the list, LodeStar ranks 239th in software, 94th in Pennsylvania, and 87th in the Philly-Camden-Wilmington area.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New data from the HotDeals Research Team shows that during the 2026 Back-to-School season, U.S. shoppers continue to favor manually applied coupon codes over automatically applied, no-code deals. According to the HotDeals Consumer Savings Index, more than 2,000 active Back-to-School promotions were tracked across over 1,000 U.S. merchants this season, with code-based offers outnumbering no-code deals by a wide margin.

DENVER, Colo., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Communities across the country are losing skilled nursing capacity through financial failures, struggling operations or poor management from for-profit companies. All of this results in poor care for older adults. AgingIN and Southern Administrative Services (SAS) today launched a groundbreaking partnership to help nonprofit organizations build and sustain skilled nursing communities to expand capacity and meet growing community needs.

SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced expanded support for non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) and other non-agency lending programs, enabling lenders to evaluate a broader range of complex borrower scenarios against investor-specific guidelines before underwriting.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads’ latest research confirms the Industrial Manufacturing sector has now posted four consecutive months of steady growth in planned capital project spending activity, with 165 new projects identified in July 2026 alone, bringing the past four months cumulative total to 632.

ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading affordability intelligence platform, today announced it has earned a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing privately owned companies after achieving significant revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. DPR was also honored on the 2023 and 2025 Inc. 5000 lists.

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic®, a leading provider of digital mortgage solutions, has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The annual program, now in its 20th year, recognizes companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to employee engagement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The AzurevaAI Research Collective has officially announced the publication of a new data model solving one of science’s enduring mysteries. The findings, driven by advanced Large Language Models, address what Rachel Feltman highlighted on Scientific American’s Science Quickly as one of sexology’s most enduring debates: the exact biological mechanics of high-volume female fluid expulsion. (MATURE CONTENT)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HLA Protein Technologies, Inc. (formerly Pure Protein, LLC), a global leader in soluble, natively folded HLA proteins and custom peptide binding services, announced a major step forward for TCR research. The Company has secured an internal use license from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), covering advanced T-cell receptor (TCR) compositions and methods.

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today released its July 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage activity softened as rising rates weighed on both purchase and refinance demand. Total rate-lock volume declined 11% month over month (MoM) but remained 5% above July 2025.

MIAMI, Fla., Aug. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A first-of-its-kind study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this summer found that invasive mold infections may be far more common, and far more dangerous, than doctors previously understood, FixMold Miami announced today.

WEST GROVE, Pa., Aug. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving older adults across Pennsylvania, is launching a TechLab Speaker Series at its Jenner’s Pond community in West Grove. The public series will help older adults, families and health care professionals explore how artificial intelligence, remote monitoring and emerging technologies are changing the way older adults live and receive care.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

LA MESA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The California Fish and Game Commission has released its final agenda for the August 12-13 meeting in Sacramento, and once again Petition 2025-003 – seeking to legalize domestic ferrets as pets in California – is not on the agenda. This meeting represents the Commission’s last regularly scheduled public opportunity to consider the petition before “Wright v. California Fish and Game Commission et al.” is heard in Sacramento County Superior Court on October 2, 2026, Legalize Ferrets announced today.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC (Atlantic Bay) is proud to announce it has been recognized among Hampton Roads’ Top Workplaces by the Virginian-Pilot. The annual recognition honors employers that create exceptional workplace experiences, with recipients determined through confidential employee survey feedback.

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced the general availability of Virtual Economist, the first on-demand forecasting tool for mortgage capital markets leaders powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Revealed in beta at the annual Optimal Blue Summit in February 2026, Virtual Economist is now available to all Optimal Blue Product, Pricing, and Eligibility (PPE) Engine and CompassEdge clients at no added cost.

HONG KONG, Aug. 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw today announced the release of HitPaw FotorPea V5.6.0, bringing a smarter AI-powered image enhancement experience with new intelligent models and workflow improvements. The latest update introduces Low-Light Enhancement, AI Reflection Removal, AI Reframe, creative text styles, and AI Agent image analysis to help users enhance, edit, and create professional-quality images with less manual effort.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What began in 1975 as an 11-year-old boy’s fascination with empty beer cans has grown into more than fifty years devoted to preserving a unique piece of American history. Longtime collector Michael Miller has launched Mikes Beer Cans (MikesBeerCans.com), a digital museum and historical archive that chronicles a lifetime spent searching for, collecting, and preserving vintage beer cans, brewery signs, advertising, bottles, and other reminders of America’s rich brewing heritage.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Natural Transplants, Hair Restoration Clinic, is proud to announce that Dr. Matt Huebner and Natural Transplants have been recognized as the Best Hair Implant Specialist in Fort Lauderdale Magazine’s Best of Fort Lauderdale 2026 awards.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., and NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.