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May 20, 2026

Service 1st’s Lisa Binkley named Women of Mortgage Tech Award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine

HAMMONTON, N.J. — Service First Information Solutions, LLC (Service 1st), a leading provider of credit reporting and verification solutions for the mortgage industry, announced today that Lisa Binkley, Chief Operations Officer, has been named a Women of Mortgage Tech award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine for 2026. The award recognizes individuals shaping the future of mortgage technology through innovation, leadership and meaningful industry impact….

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Significantly Rare Achievement Showcases Exceptional Character

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Birmingham Scouting America Youth has accomplished an extremely rare and challenging feat that few have attained since the Scouting program began in 1910. Seventeen-year-old Garrett Jones, a member of Troop 4, in Vestavia Hills Alabama has achieved an extraordinary milestone by earning every merit badge in the Scouting America’s premiere national leadership training program….

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ACES Q4 and CY 2025 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report shows critical defect rate falls to annual low

DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), a 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 Q4 2025 and the full calendar year (CY) 2025. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software….

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May 19, 2026

Thirty Years in the Mountains: Utah’s Landmark Cancer Survivor Event Marks a Historic Milestone

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — What began in 1996 with twelve cancer survivors carrying handwritten flags to the summit of Utah’s highest peak has grown into one of the state’s most powerful annual traditions, presented by Survivor Wellness. This July, Survivors at the Summit celebrates its 30th year — a milestone that speaks not just to the longevity of an event, but to three decades of resilience, community, and hope in the face of cancer….

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From Ferrara to Anheuser-Busch: 56 Food & Beverage Industrial Projects Advance in April 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the April 2026 results. The month saw weaker activity across the food and beverage sector than the previous month. April 2026 saw 56 newly identified planned industrial capital projects ranging from poultry farm construction and brewery renovations to large-scale candy and ingredient manufacturing facilities….

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The Jackson Copeland Foundation Awarded $10,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation as Part of Commitment to Support Communities Across Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Duke Energy Foundation announced it has awarded a $10,000 grant to The Jackson Copeland Foundation to help ensure families can afford essential living expenses following a blood cancer diagnosis….

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ACES Quality Management Named One of 2026 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology for Fourth Consecutive Year

DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced that it has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology. The awards program was created in 2017 and is a project of Arizent and Best Companies Group….

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Four-Time Surfside Mayor Charles W. Burkett Announces Candidacy for Governor of Florida as a ‘No Party Affiliation’ Candidate

SURFSIDE, Fla. — Charles W. Burkett, four-term Mayor of Surfside and lifelong Floridian, today announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election as a No Party Affiliation candidate….

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The Light Committee Opens Photography Studio in New York City

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Light Committee, a headshot photography studio known for creating some of the best headshots in Los Angeles, has opened a second studio in New York City just about 10 years after its first studio in LA. The New York city studio will provide similar services to the LA studio….

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May 18, 2026

Service 1st names Lucas Jones senior vice president of operations

HAMMONTON, N.J. — Service First Information Solutions, LLC (Service 1st), a leading provider of credit reporting and verification solutions for the mortgage industry, announced today the appointment of Lucas Jones as Senior Vice President of Operations. In this role, Jones will lead operational strategy and execution, with a focus on driving efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and supporting the company’s next phase of growth….

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