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MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, Select Libretto from Bizzy Labs for Compliance Monitoring on Loan Files

IRVING, Texas -- Bizzy Labs, a regtech company that uses a big data approach to perfect mortgage loan compliance during loan boarding and throughout the life of servicing, announces that MCM Capital and its affiliate, Temple View Capital, have selected Libretto from Bizzy Labs for compliance monitoring on their entire portfolio.

Libretto, a regtech offering from Bizzy Labs, improves loan portfolio compliance by automating identification of data anomalies in loan files, enabling their timely research and remediation. Its comprehensive business rule library is curated by legal and compliance experts and can be configured by loan type. Its systematic and automated approach to loan diligence translates into fewer borrower complaints and higher loan valuations.

"We are pleased that MCM Capital and Temple View Capital have selected Libretto as its compliance monitoring engine," said Gagan Sharma, CEO of Bizzy Labs. "As they work with multiple servicers, Libretto provides a single consistent mechanism to monitor their portfolio."

"We selected Libretto for its advanced design and comprehensive business rules library," said Mike Niccolini, MCM Capital CEO. "It is ideal for monitoring quality and detecting issues that may create compliance risk."

About Bizzy Labs:

Formed in 2020, Bizzy Labs is the product of BSI Financial's decade-long program to develop a technology-based alternative to manual processes that detect loan file anomalies. A stand-alone company located in Irving, Texas, Bizzy Labs provides regtech services to loan investors, originators and servicers. Its core product, Libretto, improves loan performance and profitability by reducing errors that create compliance risk and servicing challenges. Bizzy Labs is located on the Web at http://www.bizzylabs.tech.

About MCM Capital:

MCM Capital ("MCM"), along with its affiliate, Temple View Capital, LLC ("TVC"), based in Bethesda, Maryland, is a leading residential whole loan mortgage investor, manager, advisor, and technology provider. MCM's investment thesis is centered on asset value and servicing arbitrage opportunities created by dislocations in credit markets and underperformance by traditional mortgage servicers. It is located on the Web at https://www.mcmcap.com/.

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Zootility Reimagines Beer Pong – A New Competitive Wall Game

PORTLAND, Maine -- Zootility, a design-driven U.S. manufacturing company, proudly announces the next great innovation in recreational games - a wall-hung beer pong game. Free Pong is quick to pick up and play and easily converts into minimal home decor when not being played.

The Free Pong design team recognized that traditional beer pong takes a lot of space to play, cups can get knocked over and spilled, and it's not a fit for most social gatherings. Free Pong is a vertical take on a classic drinking game that allows the game to be played quickly, cleanly, and in any home living space. It uses patent-pending Tension Grip Technology™ that locks brackets in place. The brackets or cups won't fall out even when struck by hard shots. The light design allows it to mount on any surface. When brackets are removed, Free Pong fits seamlessly into the living space as a piece of decorative wall art showcasing engraved mountain peak details.

Free Pong game play follows the same basic principles of beer pong. Alternating turns, the goal is to eliminate cups by landing shots in cups before your opponent. A two-board game of Free Pong can be played in teams, the first team to clear their board wins.

"Our company has always had an affinity for recreational games. During our Friday social hour, we started chatting about our own 'Zootility twist' on beer pong. We applied the idea to our laser cutting technology and Free Pong was born," says Nate Barr, Founder of Zootility.

Visit Zootility's Kickstarter page to pre-order your Free Pong, meet the creators, and learn more about the product that's bridging the gap between recreational games and interior decor: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wall-pong/310474365?ref=3l29v9&token=fdb46462.

ABOUT ZOOTILITY:

Zootility designs, launches, and manufactures exciting functional everyday products that solve interesting problems using clever solutions, quality materials, and futuristic technology. For more information on Zootility, please visit https://zootility.com/.

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RYPOS Welcomes Paul Anderson as President and General Manager

FRANKLIN, Mass. -- Rypos, a CARB verified manufacturer of active diesel particulate filters, is pleased to announce and welcome Paul Anderson in the newly created role of President/General Manager. In his new position, Paul will be responsible for all operational aspects of the business and for execution of the Company's growth plans. Building on his long experience in the industrial equipment market, he will be working closely with the Company's customers and suppliers to ensure all needs are met in a seamless and timely manner.

Paul's 30-year career started in the air compressor division at Ingersoll Rand, where he worked in aftermarket applications. Over the last two decades, he has held increasing responsible roles at Lincoln Holdings, SKF and most recently Cleaver Brooks where he was responsible for their aftermarket group and their China operations. Peter Bransfield, CEO of Rypos, states, "As the company has grown and applications for our active diesel particulate filters have expanded, we saw a strong fit for Paul to help the Company grow its core business while building capability for several new segments. His strong operating experience and performance will be essential for us to take the Company to the next level."

Paul commented, "I am excited to be a part of a world class company and look forward to working alongside Peter and the rest of the Rypos team to grow the business and the customer base for our proprietary Active DPF technology."

Rypos is a Massachusetts based company that manufactures a self-cleaning diesel particulate filter for transportation refrigeration, emergency standby generators, intermodal material handling equipment and coastal and harbor marine applications.

For more information about Rypos, please visit http://www.rypos.com/.

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Chelsea Groton Bank Marks Year Defined by Pandemic As ‘Record’ In Every Way

GROTON, Conn. -- Chelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical and community-based accomplishments at its 166th Annual Meeting which was conducted over Zoom on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. President and CEO Michael Rauh presented the Bank's 2020 results to Bank officers, Board members and Corporators.

"Our focus has always been on helping individuals, families and businesses succeed in big ways and small by putting more effort into everything we do. Our team was incredibly focused on the needs of our customers, and doing whatever it took to help them succeed in the most challenging circumstances," shared Rauh. "The result was a banner year from a financial perspective, but more importantly, a year where we were everything a community bank is meant to be - a team of local people working tirelessly to ensure the people, businesses and organizations in our community are better positioned to be successful."

Chelsea Groton Bank helped almost 600 businesses obtain nearly $74 million in SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, more than any other lender in the area. The Bank also developed a Small Business Relief Loan program for businesses in need of additional funding as they worked to recover from the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Inclusive of the $74 million in PPP loans, the Bank's commercial loan portfolio grew to $259 million, as Chelsea Groton continued to provide credit lines, term loans, permanent commercial mortgages, and construction loans to businesses across Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The Bank proudly provided more residential financing than any bank, credit union or broker in Eastern CT in 2020.* In spite of the challenging financial year for many, the dream of homeownership came true for 155 first-time homebuyers. The Bank approved a total of 908 first mortgage loans, more than twice the number of first mortgage loans closed in the year prior. Dedicated to helping people provide housing for themselves and their families, Chelsea Groton originated $5 million in CHFA loans for 30 low-to-moderate income individuals, and worked one-on-one with furloughed homeowners who were unable to make their monthly payments to offer fee forgiveness and loan deferments.

The Chelsea Groton Foundation and Bank together donated a record $1 million to the community in 2020, in response to the increased need across organizations in many giving categories. The Foundation also gave over $22,000 to area organizations through the Acts of Kindness program, $100 to the non-profit of each team member's choice. While some volunteer opportunities shifted during the pandemic, Bank team members still volunteered 3,678 hours of their time.

The Chelsea University community education program pivoted to offer programming entirely online in mid-March. Over the course of the year, customers and community members attended 166 classes on everything from credit and home-buying, to social security and Medicare, as well as classes for the aspiring and current business owner. Lifestyle programming, including a Chelsea Cooks! series, virtual yoga, and crafting events were also offered online. For community members unable to attend online classes, additional resources are always available on the Bank's E-learning Center, and recorded classes are on the Chelsea Groton YouTube page.

As of December 31, 2020, the Bank's total assets increased to $1.4 billion. Net operating income was virtually unchanged, dropping slightly, from $13,233,721 to $13,095,912 in 2020. There was a $16 million increase in capital from 2019.

"All of the Bank's success in 2020 was made possible by two big things - a dedicated team that showed an unwavering commitment to the Bank's customers and community members during this time of great need, and advanced technology that was built with a focus on bringing people and digital together," expressed Rauh.

Prior to the pandemic, the Bank deployed a system that enabled the entire staff to work entirely remotely if there was ever the need. Chelsea Groton proudly introduced Chelsea|LIVE Video Banking ATMs and a Video Banking App, giving customers the opportunity to talk live with the local banking team during extended hours when at many of the Bank's ATMs or from the convenience of the customer's phone, tablet or computer. Mobile Wallet was also rolled out, allowing customers to connect their Chelsea Groton Debit Card to Apple Pay(r), Google Pay(tm) or Samsung Pay.** The Bank continues to offer interpreter services over the phone and in person. Each of these services has helped customers manage their finances more effectively, especially as people were looking to conduct their banking safely in a more remote world.

Forbes included Chelsea Groton Bank on the "America's Best-In-State Banks" list. The Bank was once again voted "Best Bank" by the readers of The Day (2015-2020), a "Top Workplace" in the Hartford Courant based on an employee survey (2016-2020), and the "Best Place to Work" by the Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce. BauerFinancial, an independent bank rating service, awarded Chelsea Groton their "5 Star" designation for financial stability and exemplary excellence for the 107th consecutive quarter, maintaining Chelsea Groton as a "Best of Bauer" bank.

"Over the last few years, the Bank has focused on taking a consultative approach to working with every person who comes through the door," said Rauh. "We were thrilled this year to be able to offer new technologies, or more frequently utilize the ones we had, in order to provide customers with options to bank when, where and how they felt was safest or most convenient for them. Chelsea Groton will never lose sight of the importance of human interaction to truly serve our customers' needs. We're excited that many of our new technologies bring the personal and digital experience together, in order to do just that."

View the Chelsea Groton 2020 Annual Report video and financials.

At this year's meeting, Bank officials also announced the appointment of four new Corporators:

Wendy Bury of Stonington, CT: Wendy is the Founding Executive Director of the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition and the Founding Executive Director of La Grua Center, Stonington. She serves as the Policy and Issues Committee Chair for CT Arts Alliance, Trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, Board Member of Southeastern CT Enterprise Region (seCTer), Dept. of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Regional Recovery Steering Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Lamont/Bysiewicz Transition Arts, Culture and Tourism Policy Committee. Wendy also founded the Stonington Nonprofit Roundtable. She graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Case Western Reserve University with a Master's degree in Art History.

Shiela Hayes of Norwich, CT: Shiela is the President of the NAACP Norwich Branch and is a Founding Member and Secretary of Sankofa Education & Leadership, Inc. She is a Corporator at Norwich Free Academy, member of the Norwich Area Clergy Association and the Rotary Community Corps of Norwich. She previously served as secretary for the City of Norwich, Ellis Walter Ruley Committee Secretary, the 150th Anniversary of the City of Norwich Emancipation Proclamation Committee and the City of Norwich Semiseptcentennial (350th) Celebration. Shiela is a recipient of the 2019 Ron Aliano Service to the Community Award, the 2017 Lottie B. Scott Diversity Award, Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club Norwich #6747 and the 2009 Connecticut Council of Family Services Agencies Family Champion Award. She graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems & Accounting and Rensselaer at Hartford with a Master's degree in Management.

Suki Lagrito of Norwich, CT: Suki is a local entrepreneur and liaison for Global City Norwich (NCDC's Downtown Revitalization Program). She is a Board Member of Norwich Rotary Club, and member of Norwich Public Schools Equity Committee, Norwich Adult Education Advisory Board, and Rose City United.

Larry Rivarde of Groton, CT: Larry is the Chief Operating Officer at Mystic Aquarium. He is a Board member for ZCOG (Zoo Conservation Outreach Group) and member of ZBPWG (Zoo Best Practices Working Group and AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), where he also serves as a mentor for the AZA's 2017-21 ELDP (Executive Leadership Development Program). He previously served on Xavier University's Business Advisory Council and AZA's Safety & Diversity Committees. Over the years, he has facilitated many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training workshops. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Xavier University New Orleans, and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Tulane University.

*The Warren Group, Inc. Mortgage Marketshare Module Report- All Residentials, All Regions in New London and Windham Counties, CT Annual 2020

**Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Pay, iPhone, TouchID and FaceID are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Google Pay and the Google logo are trademarks of Google LLC. (c)2018 Google LLC, used with permission. Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC.

Samsung Pay and the Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

About Chelsea Groton Bank

Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a full-service mutually owned bank with over $1.4 billion in assets. Chelsea Groton Bank's products and services include consumer banking, business banking, mortgage and business lending, cash management, financial planning and financial education programming. With 14 branch locations throughout New London County and a Loan Production Office in Hartford County, Chelsea Groton Bank also provides online and mobile banking, 24-hour telephone banking, and nationwide ATM banking for individuals, families and businesses. To learn more, please visit www.chelseagroton.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Institution ID 402928.

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Leader in Automobile Dealer Marketing AutoAwards Launches new App

ODESSA, Del. -- Automobile dealerships who work with AutoAwards now have access to a new app to help promote their award programs to customers. Finding ways to keep customers more interested and engaged is a top priority for most automotive dealerships.

For more than two decades, AutoAwards has been widely recognized as the industry leader in auto dealership loyalty marketing, helping meet and exceed the expectations of some of the industry's best-known dealer groups.

In exciting news, AutoAwards recently announced the launch of its latest tool to help companies build great loyalty among their customers, the new AutoAwards auto dealership rewards app. Understanding that every dealer faces different challenges, AutoAwards engineers each loyalty program to meet each client's individual needs and goals. Dealerships of any size are welcome.

"We understand the #1 predictive factor for dealer growth and profitability is customer loyalty," said Jon Greene, Vice President of AutoAwards. "Increased customer loyalty is the best way to enhance revenue. Our new app makes having a loyalty program more compelling and engaging than ever."

The AutoAwards app design is easy to navigate and use and puts customers' rewards balances in the palm of their hands. By allowing customers to keep track of their rewards on the go, the app is proving to boost both engagement and loyalty.

The early feedback for the new app has been entirely positive.

Greene said, "The new app is a great development, and our customers seem to love it. We see more interest in our customers' loyalty programs, which means more interest in their dealerships. AutoAwards is a leader in developing new ways to help our customers optimally connect with their customers."

For more information, be sure to visit http://www.autoawards.com/automotive-dealership-rewards-app/ or call 302-696-6000 to discuss how to boost auto dealership customer retention.

About AutoAwards:

Since our founding in 1991, AutoAwards has been widely recognized as the industry-leader in automotive and marine loyalty marketing, earning longstanding relationships with many of the industry's most successful dealer groups and OEMs.

Since marketing for automotive dealerships has changed in the past 25 years, AutoAwards understands that customer loyalty is the #1 predictive factor for dealer growth and profitability. Customer loyalty is the most successful way to build revenue. Hundreds of automotive groups use and recommend loyalty programs for dealers as the way to drive brand loyalty. AutoAwards has always recognized the need for top notch, highly creative, effective loyalty strategies in large and small businesses alike.

For this reason, our automotive loyalty marketing expertise is engineered to meet the individual needs and goals of any business - regardless of its size. Contact us online to talk about dealer loyalty or call 302-696-6000. Visit: http://www.autoawards.com/.

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Westerwood’s Free Virtual Hear Better Class Offers Insights, Tips and Technological Solutions to Help Manage Hearing Loss

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Westerwood Life Care community is offering a free, virtual "Hear Better" class in honor of May's Better Hearing and Speech Month. Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Dr. Margaret Wallhagen will review high-tech, low-cost solutions to help manage hearing loss in everyday conversations.

"Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic sensory problems we experience," said Dr. Tremblay. "There are low-cost options and resources that can help someone have a better quality of life."

The online class "Hear Better: 10 Low-Cost & High-Tech Tips" is being offered on Tuesday, May 11 at 1 p.m. EDT. RSVP at https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/events/.

Do you have trouble hearing? Here are a few questions to ask:

1 - Are you over the age of 65? (yes/no)

2 - Do you often ask people to repeat themselves? (yes/no)

3 - Do you often think people mumble? (yes/no)

4 - Do you have difficulty hearing when there is background noise present? (yes/no)

5 - Do friends and family suggest you get your hearing tested? (yes/no)

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, there is a good chance you do have some type of hearing loss. Approximately one in three people over 65 years of age will experience some degree of hearing problems.

Dr. Margaret Wallhagen, RN, PhD, FAAN is a Professor of Physiological Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. She is a former board trustee of The Hearing Loss Association of America.

Dr. Kelly Tremblay PhD, FAAA is a neuroscientist, audiologist and advocate. She is a Board Trustee of The Hearing Loss Association of America and works as an advocate to get the word out about health and hearing for seniors. She is also a contributor to the World Health Organization.

Westerwood is also hosting tours of their Garden Cottages, which are in development. These spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom garden cottages are just a short walk from the main building. If you want extra room, privacy, and that home-of-your-own feeling, make sure you get on the priority list ASAP. Add your name here: https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/garden-cottages/.

Westerwood offers other free virtual events. Visit the events page for details: https://explorefriendshipvillage.org/events/.

Westerwood, formerly Friendship Village Columbus, is a 23-acre, scenic retirement community just off the beaten path and minutes from downtown Westerville and Otterbein University. The active resident community loves lifelong learning, artistic pursuits, exercising, giving back and connecting with nature. Westerwood is the only true nonprofit Life Care community near Westerville and offers a top-rated, full continuum of care, including a Life Care Contract to provide predictable monthly living expenses regardless of care levels needed.

Rooted in the northeast side of Columbus since 1978, this wooded oasis offers restaurant-quality dining cooked from scratch, wellness classes with a personal trainer, an arts studio, a woodshop and gardens in a friendly atmosphere where ageless spirits can indulge their curiosity. Westerwood is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit community. It is ranked as a 2020 Choice community by the Holleran Group in recognition of an exemplary culture of resident engagement. Westerwood also has SageCare certification and received the 2020 Best of Business: Retirement Community award. Learn more at http://liveatwesterwood.org/.

#HearBetter, #BetterHearingAndSpeechMonth, #OurCampusYourCanvas, #SeniorLiving

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Phoenix LTC Selects SecuGen’s U20-A Fingerprint Sensor for Safer Dispensing of Medication

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- SecuGen is pleased to announce that Phoenix LTC has selected SecuGen's U20-A fingerprint sensor to integrate secure biometric technology into StatSafe, an automated medication management system used in skilled nursing and long-term facilities.

Phoenix LTC designs the StatSafe line of medication cart solutions that organize, store, and secure medication for use in diverse markets, from skilled nursing to independent living. They needed a way to authenticate care providers who are authorized to access the locked carts. Phoenix LTC found the biometric security offered by SecuGen's fingerprint technology delivers highly accurate recognition that is difficult to falsify and impossible to forget. The addition of biometrics provides a means of quickly and reliably verifying user identity so that healthcare providers can administer medication to patients more efficiently and safely.

"We needed to add biometric security into our existing product line, and SecuGen fit the need perfectly," stated John Bergmann, owner of Phoenix LTC. "We selected the U20-A sensor primarily for its quality, accuracy and reasonable price. Working with SecuGen was a pleasure. We appreciate their customer focus and attention on providing support and software development kits that were critical in the integration of the fingerprint sensor into our product."

The U20-A is a flagship of SecuGen's USB fingerprint sensors specifically designed for OEMs and boasts desirable features such as high image quality, utility, ruggedness, and price performance. SecuGen offers a broad line of OEM sensors including stand-alone systems and fingerprint sensors suitable for almost any application. SecuGen OEM sensors have been integrated into a wide variety of products such as ATMs, gun safes, kiosks, manufacturing equipment, physical access control terminals, and time & attendance machines marketed throughout the world.

Jeff Brown, VP of Sales for SecuGen added, "We are thrilled to see our fingerprint technology working for Phoenix LTC. They have put a lot of thought into the design and functionality of their products and saw a clear need for the added security of biometrics. We are very pleased that they have chosen our U20-A sensor."

"It's exciting to meet new customers with creative ideas for implementing our biometric technology into their applications," stated Won Lee, President and CEO of SecuGen. "Biometrics is a powerful tool, and we are glad to help them harness this power with our OEM sensor products and development resources."

About Phoenix LTC

Phoenix LTC is committed to providing innovative solutions that improve the overall patient medication experience. Our medication cart solutions serve many different markets - from skilled nursing to independent living. Nearly 10 years ago StatSafe was introduced to the market as the original, cost-effective automated medication management system. The newest generation uses the latest hardware technology and smart software to create a safer and more efficient stat dose process with uncompromising security, traceability and simplicity. More information about StatSafe can be found at: https://phoenixltc.com/statsafe-automated-medication-management/

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation ( https://secugen.com ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms.

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to delivering high quality, innovative, rugged, and price-performing products for a wide variety of applications such as insurance and banking, medical and health care, point of sale, logical and physical access control, mobile devices, AFIS and law enforcement, national ID, voter registration, SIM card authentication, fleet management, and many more.

SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive partner network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

SecuGen is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

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The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department Announces All-Inclusive Playground

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department has enhanced the Sergeant Kip Jacoby Park with a new all-inclusive playground that features equipment that will encourage side-by-side play for all children. The new pieces by the Kompan Company improve physical, cognitive, creative and social skills for all children, while offering a welcoming atmosphere for children with special needs.

"We recognized the need for an all-abilities park in Pompano Beach and felt that Sergeant Kip Jacoby Park would be an ideal choice," said Mark Beaudreau, Recreations Program Administrator. "This new playground, with its state-of-the-art equipment, will improve the quality of life for families throughout our City and the region and will encourage inclusion and foster new friendships."

During the past few months, the playground has been redesigned to include a custom-built play structure with ramps, special swings and an array of accessible equipment that encourage fun, interaction and learning.

Responsive to children's movements, the TIPI apparatus spins when pushed or pulled. Apart from being a fun negotiation and turn-taking game, the pushing and pulling build muscles and cardio. In the TIPI, children can lie, sit or stand with the support of the side bars or the top frame. This welcomes children with mobility disabilities to be part of the play, too. The spinning movement trains the sense of space and balance. The Robinia Percussion Music Panel is an invitation to play for children featuring a variation in drumming sounds and tonal responses to movements. The drums can be played alone or together. The Xylophone Music Panel trains hand-eye coordination while the tonality of the music panel stimulates logical as well as creative thinking. And the Spinner Bowl allows children to adjust the spinning speed with their body movements. This trains logical thinking and trains the sense of balance, which is mandatory for concentration skills and the ability to sit still. Pushing or being pushed by others trains social-emotional skills such as turn-taking.

"Thank you, City of Pompano Beach! There are so few inclusive playgrounds for children with disabilities," said Myrna Miott, Director of Development and Marketing for the Broward Children's Center. "We are thrilled that our city has taken this proactive and innovative step so that children of all abilities can play together. We look forward to the many friendships and connections that will be made in our community as a result of everyone being able to safely let loose together in this space."

Sergeant Kip Jacoby is named after a longtime Pompano Beach resident who lost his life on June 28, 2005 in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings. To honor his sacrifice, the City renamed the park, where he loved to skateboard, in his honor. The park is located at 620 S. Cypress Road in Pompano Beach.

The City of Pompano Beach is a vibrant multicultural community located in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast. We are known for our warm welcome and beautiful beaches, listed 9th in the 2021 "Best Beaches in the World" by Travel Addicts Life Magazine. This All-America City is one of the largest beachfront cities in South Florida with a four mile stretch of pristine shoreline, over 700 acres of parks, and a commitment to arts & culture. Key industries include marine, manufacturing, distribution, tourism and entertainment.

For more information visit us at http://pompanobeachfl.gov/

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DocMagic’s Leah Sommerville Receives Inaugural NextGen Leader Award

TORRANCE, Calif. -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, automated regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Leah Sommerville, one of its digital mortgage and eClosing subject matter experts, was honored with PROGRESS in Lending Association's inaugural NextGen Leader Award.

The new award recognizes rising visionaries and thought leaders that have been in the mortgage industry for ten years or less. The winners encompass a wide range of mortgage professionals with diverse skill sets that have one commonality: helping their companies make a difference for the good of the industry. They are creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who go above and beyond what's expected, are not afraid to step forward and blaze a new trail, and constantly offer bold new ideas.

"Being named to this new list of industry professionals who are all striving to make a difference is truly an honor," said Sommerville. "At the end of the day, working for an industry-leading company like DocMagic that is constantly innovating makes it easy to get excited and passionate about introducing digital mortgage solutions to lenders. I look forward to more success with DocMagic's Total eClose platform and supporting digital lending throughout 2021."

Notable is that in 2020, DocMagic achieved 128 percent year-over-year growth and executed the most eClosings in company history, tallying a 724 percent increase in transactions via its Total eClose™ platform.

Leah has been a member of DocMagic's eClosing team for several years, placing an emphasis on working with lending entities to help form their digital mortgage and eClosing strategies. She has dedicated herself to the furtherance and promotion of DocMagic's innovative digital mortgage solutions and has successfully leveraged her industry knowledge, relationships, and unwavering drive to help implement best practices and adoption of eClosing workflows and solutions - all in an effort to improve mortgage processes that benefit key stakeholders within the supply chain.

In a short period of time, Leah has developed into a respected thought leader in the digital mortgage transformation movement, specifically with eClosings, eNotarizations, eNotes, eVaults, eRegistry, investor eDelivery, and compliance adherence.

Leah utilizes her eClosing expertise to implement best practices and adoption techniques for lender eClosings. She helps provide lenders with the flexibility needed to be successful in a fast-moving mortgage market for both the short and long term.

DocMagic's Total eClose™ platform is an award-winning, end-to-end solution that seamlessly integrates every component of the closing process and enables a fully paperless workflow. The single-source solution can be leveraged by lenders in a modular fashion that grows with lenders' businesses as they advance digitizing their mortgage operations.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully compliant document generation, automated compliance, eSignature and comprehensive eMortgage solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops award-winning software, mobile apps, processes, and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's solutions connect industry participants, promote collaboration, and data integrity to execute precision-based digital lending transactions. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit www.docmagic.com.

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Energy Electronics Enlists the Saber Team Digital Marketing Firm

MILFORD, Conn. -- Energy Electronics has announced that it has hired the Saber Team to expand their online operations through comprehensive SEO and digital marketing strategies. This move highlights Energy Electronics' mission of further establishing its already significant market presence and reaching an even larger customer base.

Energy Electronics is the premier distributor of corporate communications devices in America. It's a multi-faceted organization that's become a dominant player in the business communications sphere through the wholesale distribution of electronic devices that solve various logistic issues.

Established in 2014, Energy Electronics has quickly become a leading source for U.S. corporate logistic solutions. Their technological expertise, coupled with high quality of service, has enabled the company to foster fruitful collaborations with well-known names in the industry, including Sonim, Samsung, Alcatel, Motorola, LG, and OnePlus. The source of such impressive connections is the organization's consistently outstanding user experience. This has led to a need for advanced online marketing, which is why they have partnered with the Saber Team.

The president of the Energy Electronics, Yisroel Teitelbaum, is confident that the Saber Team will help Energy Electronics boost its operations. "The industry of corporate communication devices is rapidly shifting to an online setting. Which is why establishing a powerful web presence is more important than ever," said Yisroel. "The Saber Team are seasoned experts in marketing and internet branding, and we have no doubt our collaboration will be highly successful."

The Saber Team partnership isn't the only major partnership Energy Electronics has established recently. They've also been collaborating with Sonim and have begun distributing their cutting-edge smart scanners and mobile computers, the Sonim RS60 and Sonim RS80. "The company is confident that these models will be flying off the shelves as soon as they hit the market," Teitelbaum said, "and there's no one better to help us with the promotion than the Saber Team."

Established by Shmuel Aber in 2010, the Saber Team is a marketing and web development company based in Long Island. The organization specializes in Google SEO, digital marketing, and high end website development. The business consists of a highly knowledgeable team of SEO technicians, graphic designers, and code developers and they utilize proprietary techniques to help businesses improve their google rankings.

The Saber Team exhibits outstanding attention to detail and expertise, which has helped them become an industry leader. It's one of the most renowned organizations on the SEO stage, providing premium services for a wide range of businesses. The Saber Team employs state-of-the-art marketing research and SEO strategies to ensure the success of each client.

Aber is extremely excited about the upcoming project. "Here at the Saber Team, we are eager to provide our services to Energy Electronics. God willing, we will be implementing our three-tier strategy that will bring even more popularity to Energy Electronics, and propel them to the top of the business communications vertical."

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About Energy Electronics LLC:

Energy Electronics is America's premier distributor of corporate communications devices. Founded in 2014, they've quickly grown to become one of the leading sources for corporate logistic solutions in the US.

They've perfected a streamlined system of operations that enables them to move product quickly and efficiently. Their quality of service has helped them cultivate relationships with some of the biggest manufacturers in the business, and they use it to leverage their connections to directly benefit their customers.

At Energy Electronics, it's all about providing personalized service and increasing productivity. Their ability to deliver precise and expedited results is just one reason why they continue to grow 50% year on year.

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