Business, Free News Articles, HVAC Heating and Cooling

Renton Plumbing Company Offers Service to Support Other Local Plumbers

RENTON, Wash. -- It's no secret that both the COVID-19 pandemic and the volume of unemployment is still causing a disturbing amount of damage across Washington state. According to Trusted Plumbing and Heating, as homeowners continue to need plumbing services, companies are struggling to find workers to get on the job sites. One job in particular, Directional Drilling Services, is in high demand, and not all companies have the tools required to get these jobs done.

Trusted Plumbing and Heating, a family-owned plumbing company serving the greater Renton community, recently sent out hundreds of handwritten letters to plumbing businesses across King, Pierce and Thurston County. In the letter, Trusted offers to assist with plumbing jobs that require directional drilling and horizontal boring, knowing that their help will be a big value to these businesses.

"We're lucky to have our drill. It's made underground drilling jobs much less invasive for homeowners," says owner Jim Cunningham. "If we're able to affordably rent out our services to other local plumbers, it's a triple win - great for the homeowners, valuable for us, and helpful for the companies who need a drill."

Directional drilling is the practice of drilling non-vertical bores - with minimal destruction to property. Also referred to as 'directional boring,' or 'horizontal boring,' it also decreases the environmental impact of traditional drilling. These tools are valuable not just to plumbers, but to contractors, electricians, and construction companies.

If you're a plumber, contractor or an electrician who needs directional drilling services, don't hesitate to reach out to Trusted Plumbing and Heating at https://www.trustedplumbingheating.com/, or call (206) 231-5008 to learn more.

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Business, Free News Articles, Manufacturing

Local Contract Cable Manufacturer Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification

AUBURN, Wash. -- Technical Cable Applications is excited to announce their newly-achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. Technical Cable Applications, Inc., a contract cable manufacturer of cable assemblies and wiring harnesses based in Auburn, Washington, has undergone tremendous growth over the past year.

This has demanded a rapid evolution of processes and procedures. While systems have kept pace with the change, it was realized that in order to continue their upward trend a formalized standardization of management practices was needed.

The company's quality management system includes detailed procedures and work instructions. This ensures the effective operation and control of all processes. Requirements for demonstrated employee competence through training are a factor in achieving less scrap, waste, and rework.

Employees of TCA are a valued resource. Empowering and engaging employees is one of ISO's core principles. The standard's focus on defined responsibilities and authorities ensures empowerment and promotes employee contribution - which leads to a more creative and satisfying work culture.

Adhering to customer requirements is a must for TCA. Since their processes are carefully documented and followed, it is assured that the products received will meet their standards and be consistent in quality.

TCA believes the importance of meeting and exceeding customer expectations cannot be overemphasized. They know that satisfied customers will keep coming back - and their future growth depends on it.

Learn more at: https://www.technicalcable.com/

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Former ‘American Pimp’ Turned Police Accountability Activist, Andre Taylor Revisits his Roots with ‘Many Shades of Dre’ Hip Hop Music and Video Project

SEATTLE, Wash. -- In what might appear to be a major contradiction of sorts, civic activist Andre Taylor is reflecting on his notoriously iconic, urban culture hustler past and bringing back his alter pimp ego, "Gorgeous Dre," with the release of his new music and video project, "Many Shades of Dre."

Always an outspoken figure, stemming back to his feature in the Hughes Brothers cult documentary film classic, "American Pimp," Taylor has garnered national mainstream accolades for his work and achievements on the frontline battle for police accountability, most recently concluding his appointment as a "street czar" consultant by the mayor of Seattle. "The Many Shades of Dre," an unapologetic exploration and dive back to his roots, is a multilayered music and video compilation, marking the evolution of Taylor from the mean streets to his former high-level executive suite.

Taylor has consistently brewed widespread controversy from both the left and right, with many questioning his ability to adeptly stride the road less traveled. From his street reign as a pimp, his transformation as a civil rights contender victoriously taking on the Seattle police department, to the appointment of his city position as "street czar," while battling and managing family loss and health issues, including a bout with Covid, Taylor continues to rise as an 21st century renaissance man and urban legend.

Married for 23 years, his wife, Dove, has stood by his side through it all, even sharing a kidney during a health scare when his failed. A true enigma of sorts, Taylor also boasts a son who graduated from Yale and a daughter who graduated from UCLA among his offspring!

There is a strong message in his perceived madness. His current single and video releases, "Like Me," "Knockin' Season" and "A Day in the Life" have amassed over six million views across social media platforms. With plans to drop a video with every track from the project, Taylor is determined to make his musical mark and reignite his street 'cred' and visibility.

When one is fully acquainted with the back story of Andre Taylor, it becomes clear that it takes more than salty opinions to deter him from his appointed mission to impact, enhance and save lives. With "Many Shades of Dre," Taylor makes no excuses for his illicit past, boldly recapturing and revisiting his pimp roots. On a musical voyage akin to what supporters are calling, "The Return of the American Pimp," Taylor makes peace with the fact that it is his maligned origins that paved the road to his rise as a venerated urban visionary.

Like Malcolm X, Andre Taylor rose from the gutter to achieve remarkable heights. His father was a pimp and his mother a prostitute. Following in their footsteps was perhaps predestined. A stint in prison saw him retiring from 'the game' before catapulting to pop culture fame in "American Pimp," the groundbreaking film that laid bare the subculture of pimping and pandering.

It was the tragic murder of his brother, Che Taylor, by Seattle police in 2016, that redirected his focus to civic activism. Taylor left Los Angeles for Seattle and founded the nonprofit organization, Not This Time. He began working with other families who had also experienced police related tragic losses and by 2018 had spearheaded the triumphant passing of I-940. An unprecedented initiative, I-940 makes it easier to criminally charge police officers believed to have wrongfully used deadly force.

Taylor has worked relentlessly on a grassroots level to secure recognition and justice for Seattle's marginalized communities. Not This Time received a city contract for a $100,000 contract to host a speaker series called 'Conversation with the Streets,' followed by a $150,000 contract positioning Taylor as the city's consulting 'street czar,' securing his expertise to de-escalate tensions and liaison the community and Capitol Hill.

"Not many can comprehend the depth of my life mission," cites Taylor, a man known for his gift of expression. "I can't stop to concern myself with continual explanation. When I was in the streets as a pimp, I was public enemy number one. Yet my activism and civic service had others perceiving me as a sellout. My life journey has challenged me to be true to myself and my God, no matter what."

"Like many successful artists, including Jay Z, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg, my evolution didn't start pretty," notes Taylor. "With 'Many Shades of Dre' there will be no more whispering and speculation about my past deeds. I'm laying my life bare, all of it. The man I was is not the man I am today, but the man I was made me the man I am today. Music has always been one of my strongest passions because of its ability to heal through self-expression and I am blessed to embark on this new journey."

Check out the music and videos for "Many Shades of Dre" as well as the revelations of Andre Taylor on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreTaylor and experience "A Day in the Life" starring comedian Cory Holcomb, his wife Dove and his son, Cashanovas-kp.

Get involved with "Not This Time" at https://notthistime.global/.

Follow the many shades of Andre Taylor on Instagram at @realgorgeousdre.

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3rdPlus Launches with Products and Services for Senior Living Communities Serving the Modern Elder

SEATTLE, Wash. -- 3rdPlus launches today with a mission to make aging better and help break societal and internalized ageist stereotypes by offering transformational services to support communities that serve today's modern elders.

With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential to rethink how best to support senior living communities from dining and life enrichment practices to positive aging communications.

"The pandemic reinforces the relevance of what we have been working on for years in the Senior Living space," said Cynthia Thurlow Cruver, founder and principal of 3rdPlus. "We saw first hand how senior living communities were getting a bad rap on the best of days, and the ageist perception of our elders being portrayed as 'weak and vulnerable' was pushed to the forefront, which has made our services even more relevant."

Founded in 2012 as 3rdThird Marketing, with Culinary Coach added in 2017, the newly expanded company branded 3rdPlus, has added two additional divisions to its portfolio: Community Coach, and SparksPlus. 3rdPlus is led by Cynthia Thurlow Cruver, who has long held a passion to create a socially conscious company committed to positive aging by delivering revitalized brand messaging, focusing on health and wellness, and eliminating old-school practices that perpetuate ageism.

"We want to nurture and support the whole person by delivering products and services that today's modern seniors want and deserve," said Thurlow Cruver. "The new structure allows us to broaden our reach, provide transformational programming and services and positions us to help make aging better."

Growing the company to meet today's challenges led to a holistic approach across a broad spectrum of fields and disciplines. The newest of these concepts is SparksPlus. Born from the need to deliver quality, modern life enrichment activities with intellectually stimulating and engaging content, SparksPlus aims to bring college campus-like content into communities.

"Seniors living in communities want more than bingo and crafts. And we want to deliver on that by creating thought-provoking and enriching programs that engage all of the senses and support positive aging," shared Thurlow Cruver.

Dr. Kelly Tremblay, Ph.D., a former Professor of Neuroscience and contributor to the World Health Organization's World Report on Ageing and Health, is consulting with the 3rdPlus team to develop content for SparksPlus. "Thurlow's mission is inspiring. Not only is 3rdPlus trying to combat the negative stereotypes of aging by working with communities, but it's also offering plug-in-solutions for other areas like dining and life enrichment," Tremblay states.

Dr. Tremblay is excited to bring the scientific element into the fold. "As a neuroscientist who specializes in learning and plasticity of the aging brain, as well as an educator and advocate, I'm committed to lifelong learning," said Tremblay. "I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the new program and help identify speakers for SparksPlus."

Culinary Coach and Community Coach are two of the other innovative programs offered under the 3rdPlus umbrella.

Scott Daniels, Vice President of Culinary and Operations with Culinary Coach, who used to work at one of the nation's largest food contractors states, "I am now in a position where I can truly make a difference. By being able to help communities source fresh, quality, and locally produced foods, we empower our clients to differentiate with their dining. Our reason for being is to deliver delicious, aesthetically pleasing dining experiences to all senior living residents."

Community Coach provides ad hoc services and solutions to support operations, leadership, sales coaching, dietary programs and more. The backbone of the organization continues to be the award-winning 3rdThird Marketing, a full-service branding, marketing, and consulting agency that specializes in reaching the 55+ demographic with age-positive messaging.

"It is wonderful to watch a Washington LeadingAge member grow as they see the need in the market," said Pat Sylvia, Director of Education and Member Development at LeadingAge Washington. "I'm excited about the positive impact they can make in the aging services industry."

3rdPlus is a one-of-a-kind company with enhanced services to help senior living communities transform the resident experience. Founder and Principal Cynthia Thurlow-Cruver has worked in advertising for thirty years and the senior living industry for a decade. She has long held a passion to create a socially conscious company committed to positive aging. Her own family elders' aging journeys coupled with her deep love for healthy, organic food and her foray into restaurant ownership has only reinforced that mission.

Learn more about our mission: https://3rdplus.com/

View press kit and media materials: https://3rdplus.com/press-news/.

Watch the 3rdPlus explainer video and see how our constellation of products and services orbit one great notion: "Making Aging Better." https://vimeo.com/636548810

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Quilted Health partners with Regence on value-based program to improve birth outcomes

TACOMA, Wash. -- Pregnancy care provider Quilted Health announced today that they are partnering with Regence to bring value-based payment to a midwifery model of care. The Regence EoC program is managed by Signify Health, a healthcare platform built to create and power value-based episodes of care programs. EoC compensates providers for delivering improved patient outcomes and lower costs over a patient's "episode of care" for a procedure or condition - such as a knee replacement or a pregnancy and birth - over a defined period of time.

The partnership, one of the first focused on maternity for the Regence Episodes of Care (EoC) program, provides a value-based payment structure to support an evidence-based, equity-focused care model that aims to drive better birth outcomes and reduce health disparities. This model is uniquely suited to midwifery care, because better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction often come with less intervention, and therefore lower costs.

The U.S. is the most dangerous country in the developed world to give birth in terms of maternal and infant mortality, according to the Commonwealth Fund. Underlying factors include limited access to care options, especially early in pregnancy when co-occurring disorders can be assessed and managed, high rates of Cesarean births and pre-term births, inadequate postpartum care, and inconsistent communication between members of the care team. Structural racism makes this situation even worse for birthing people of color, research shows.

Well known are the wide disparities in birth outcomes based on race, with Black and Indigenous birthing people two or three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts, according to the CDC.

Quilted Health puts the pregnant person at the forefront of care with a model led by midwives, partnering with doulas, OB/GYNs, community-based organizations and other specialists to care for patients holistically, with a focus on health equity.

"Partnering with Regence and Signify in this new Episodes of Care payment model is an exciting step forward," said Christine Henningsgaard, CEO and Co-Founder of Quilted Health. "We hope this spurs further payment reform that integrates and rewards the high-value and whole-person care provided by midwives."

Through the Regence EoC program, Quilted Health will take accountability for the patient's entire pregnancy - from first prenatal visit through the birth to postnatal care. Under this fixed price model, providers have the flexibility to take a holistic approach to care, including a focus on health education, timely initiation of prenatal and postnatal care, and other evidence-based services that promote the well-being of the birthing person and the newborn.

Quilted Health exercises this flexibility to provide always-on support, wellness and social resources, and extended postnatal care out to one year after the birth. In addition, they coordinate with insurance for those who need coverage, and cover the cost of doulas.

"Regence works closely with providers like Quilted Health to deliver patient-centered, cost-effective and high-quality care for our members," said Alex Goolsby, vice president of Network Innovation and Operations at Regence. "Our new partnership will bring the innovative, patient-focused Episodes of Care program to more of our members in Washington."

Quilted Health is venture-backed by Town Hall Ventures, Oxeon Venture Studio, and Blue Venture Fund.

About Quilted Health

Quilted Health exists to build and champion a model for equitable access to compassionate, human-centered, whole-person pregnancy care. We envision a world where equity and access are at the center of reproductive care for all people. We believe that everyone, regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, location, ability or income, should have access to evidence-based, inclusive and delightful care. Quilted Health has clinics in Washington State and provides hospital-based births. For more information, please visit https://www.quiltedhealth.com/.

About Regence

Regence serves more than 3.3 million members through its Regence health plans in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Each Regence health plan is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Regence is part of a family of companies dedicated to transforming health care by delivering innovative products and services that change the way consumers nationwide experience health care. For more information, please visit https://www.regence.com/.

About Signify Health

Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) is a leading healthcare platform that leverages advanced analytics, technology, and nationwide healthcare provider networks to create and power value-based payment programs. Our mission is to transform how care is paid for and delivered so that people can enjoy more healthy, happy days at home. Our solutions support value-based payment programs by aligning financial incentives around outcomes, providing tools to health plans and healthcare organizations designed to assess and manage risk and identify actionable opportunities for improved patient outcomes, coordination and cost-savings. Through our platform, we coordinate what we believe is a holistic suite of clinical, social, and behavioral services to address an individual's healthcare needs and prevent adverse events that drive excess cost, all while shifting services towards the home. For more information on how we are taking health homeward, visit us at https://www.signifyhealth.com/

Signify Health is a separate and independent company that administers episode-based payment programs for Regence members.

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Business, Construction and Building, Free News Articles, Home and Garden, HVAC Heating and Cooling

Seattle Plumbing Company Answers Plea for Help with $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

RENTON, Wash. -- It's no secret that both the COVID-19 pandemic and the volume of unemployment is still causing a disturbing amount of damage across Washington state, says Trusted Plumbing and Heating. With over 100,000 residents in King County still collecting unemployment, thousands of businesses are at risk of closing their doors - simply because they can't get people to work.

Trusted Plumbing and Heating, a family-owned plumbing business in Renton, is just one of many local businesses feeling the effects of Washington residents not going back to work. While business is booming and there's no lack of homeowners needing plumbing help, the struggle remains to simply get a team out to the job.

This local team of plumbers is working around the clock to keep up with the heightened demand for plumbing repairs in Seattle and the greater King County area. Jim Cunningham, owner, is offering an extremely generous and lofty bonus for the right candidate.

"Simply put, we just need a plumber. We are looking for a qualified journeyman to join our team. We can't keep up with demand, and we've been searching for months on end. By offering $10,000 we hope to entice the right candidate," says Cunningham. "Believe me when I say there are many who are shocked that I am going to this extent."

Across many states, Washington included, thousands of companies are spending their advertising dollars on billboard ads, TV commercials, and even advertising on local transportation stating the need for workers. With no end in sight, Trusted Plumbing and Heating is hoping that their efforts will make a difference.

For anyone interested in learning more, visit https://www.trustedplumbingheating.com/seattle-plumbing/, or contact (206) 231-5008.

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Washington Youth Soccer Extends Partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect To Increase Participation With Innovative Technology

TUKWILA, Wash. -- Washington Youth Soccer (WYS), the governing body for US Youth Soccer in Washington state, has announced a five-year extension of its long-standing partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect powered by Stack Sports.

"We are pleased to continue our partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect as the Exclusive Technology Provider of Washington Youth Soccer," said Nick Perera, Executive Director of WYS. "Extending this partnership ensures our members can continue to take advantage of dependable club management technology, ongoing enhancements, and best-in-class support to keep their season running smoothly and ultimately grow the game of soccer in Washington."

For over ten years, Stack Sports has served as a trusted partner of Washington Youth Soccer, providing technology solutions for the state association, its member clubs and associations, and the participating players, coaches, families, and volunteers.

"We are honored to continue supporting and innovating for Washington Youth Soccer for many years to come. Nurturing strategic partnerships is fundamental to our goal of growing the game of soccer and our ongoing relationship with Washington Youth Soccer represents our commitment to that mission," said Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer at Stack Sports. "We are humbled to have the trust and partnership of Washington Youth Soccer and many of their affiliated clubs."

Affiliated associations and clubs using U.S. Soccer Connect have access to a full suite of features, including Mobile-First Registration, seamless data integration with WYS, safety and compliance tracking, professional website designs, data insights, secure online payment processing, and more.

In addition to Washington Youth Soccer's partnership with U.S. Soccer Connect, the state association is also deeply committed to teaching life skills through Stack Sports' Skyhawks Sports Academy, the leader in providing a safe, fun, and skill-based sports experience for kids.

If your WYS club is ready to take advantage of the benefits of this exclusive partnership, contact the U.S. Soccer Connect team at https://sportsconnect.com/washington-youth-soccer/.

About Washington Youth Soccer

Founded in 1966, Washington Youth Soccer is a nonprofit organization bringing soccer opportunities at all levels of the game to kids ages 5-19 across the state. Our organization is comprised of 37 Member Associations and over 180 clubs that facilitate recreational, select and regional programs as well as TOPSoccer (soccer programming for players with disabilities). Additionally, we run four annual State Cup Tournaments, state-level leagues, an Elite Player Development program, and several soccer outreach programs. For more information, see https://washingtonyouthsoccer.org/.

About Stack Sports

With nearly 50 million users in 35 countries, Stack Sports is a global technology leader in SaaS platform offerings for the sports industry. The company provides world-class software and services to support national governing bodies, youth sports associations, leagues, clubs, parents, coaches, and athletes. Some of the largest and most prominent sports organizations, including the U.S. Soccer Federation, Little League Baseball and Softball, and Pop Warner Little Scholars, rely on Stack Sports technology to run and manage their organizations. Stack Sports is headquartered in Dallas and is leading the industry one team at a time focusing on three key pillars - Play, Improve, and Engage. To learn more about how Stack Sports is transforming the sports experience, please visit https://stacksports.com/.

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Books and Publishing, Business, Entertainment, Free News Articles, General Editorial, Product Launches, Travel and Tourism

Greek American Author Releases New Memoir ‘Sophia’s Return’

SEATTLE, Wash. -- The new book by author Sophia Kouidou-Giles, "Sophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past" (She Writes Press - September 7, 2021 - ISBN: 978-1647421717 | $16.95. E-ISBN: 978-1647421724 | $9.95) follows a daughter's journey to understand why her mother left their family home when the author was a seven-year-old child, without a good-bye or explanation.

Decades later Sophia travels back to Greece, determined to find her mother's grave and finally learn about the reasons for her parents' divorce. As she digs, she begins to realize how clashing cultures between her Greek-born mother and her father's early years in Turkey wreaked havoc on the marriage. Determined to unlock the true story, she interviews family members, all of whom are sympathetic but reluctant to disclose information. Finally, she hires an attorney to search for documents-and uncovers a story she never knew existed.

"In life's journey," said Kouidou-Giles, "it seems the unknowns of the past rule us more than the uncertain future, and sometimes the deceased influence us more than the living. It appears that time is not linear, the present is a false, precarious moment, where we endlessly strive to remain able to stand for ourselves."

Written with illuminating insights and a mature understanding of what forced her mother's decision to abandon their home, Sophia's compassionate, authentic recounting of her journey will encourage those who search for the truth to persist in seeking answers to life's unanswered questions.

About the Author

Sophia Kouidou-Giles, was born in Greece, and as a Fulbright grant recipient, she was educated in the USA. She holds a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. In her 34 year child welfare career, she served as a practitioner, educator, researcher and administrator publishing articles in Greek and English professional journals with a focus on child welfare services to abused/neglected children, and statewide responsibilities in child care licensing and adolescent services for youth in foster care in the State of Washington.

In recent years, her focus has shifted to writing non-fiction and poetry. Her Greek Language memoir, "Επιστροφή Στη Θεσσαλονίκη," published by Tyrfi Press in Greek, in 2019, is available in all Greek bookstores and in the US direct from the Author. Her poetry chapbook "Transitions and Passages" received recognition in a juried competition by the Contemporary Quilt Art when she worked in partnership with Deborah Gregory, an internationally known Quilt Artist.

In 2014, "Life on Egypt Street" placed 9th in the Fourth International short story competition and is published in an anthology entitled The Time Collection. Her writing has appeared in the following journals: Persimmon Tree, The Hellenic Voice, Assay, The Raven's Perch, The Blue Nib, The Writers and Readers Magazine. A member of AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) and IBRA (Independent Book Publishers Associations), she has collaborated with author groups in Seattle, Washington, where she resides. She travels often, always returning to Thessaloniki.

Sophia Kouidou-Giles is available for speaking engagements, literary events and interviews.

To learn more visit: https://www.sophiakouidougiles.com and https://amzn.to/3yusRRi

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Boating, Marine and Maritime, Business, Free News Articles, Funding and Investment

Seattle company developing wave-powered marine platform for ocean science applications

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Oscilla Power, Inc. [OPI] is proud to announce the receipt of a $200k Phase I SBIR grant award from the US Department of Energy to develop a wave energy powered platform for ocean sensing and monitoring systems. This award will help to develop technology that enables offshore instrumentation payloads to be powered by renewable energy from the surrounding ocean waves.

During this work OPI will collaborate with CODAR Ocean Sensors, an expert in high-frequency (HF) radar monitoring, to develop a wave-powered instrumentation platform for an offshore HF radar package. Such a system has the potential to greatly expand the range of existing shore-based environmental monitoring.

During this 9-month project, OPI will work with researchers at ECU's Coastal Studies Institute and Oregon State University to develop the marine platform using state-of-the-art optimization algorithms inspired by nature.

There are currently over 8,000 ocean monitoring platforms deployed world-wide, yet the global oceanographic monitoring system market is still considered to be in its infancy. Existing buoys and sensor platforms either utilize solar panels or disposable batteries, both of which need regular servicing visits. By harnessing energy from ocean waves, these servicing visits can be reduced to near zero, along with the associated waste and carbon emissions.

According to Balky Nair, President of Oscilla Power, "This is a great opportunity for OPI to showcase our technology and create a paradigm shift in the in the way ocean instrumentation will be powered in the future."

If this early work is successful, OPI plans to continue to work with project partners to progress into a full ocean demonstration in 2023. While the marine platform will be developed specifically for CODAR during the project, this R&D will lay the groundwork for a variety of ocean sensor systems.

About Oscilla Power Inc.:

Oscilla Power Inc. is developing advanced technology to extract energy from ocean waves. In addition to the work described here, they are currently completing the construction of the Triton-C prototype, a 100kW wave energy converter that is expected to be tested in Hawaii next year.

Learn more at: https://www.oscillapower.com/

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Knowledge Coop Appoints Brian Paine as Director of Technology

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Knowledge Coop, the industry's top online compliance training and virtual work platform, today announced it has hired Brian Paine as Director of Technology. His responsibilities at Knowledge Coop include maintaining a stable working environment for all of Knowledge Coop's technical operations, including its flagship virtual workspace for centralizing compliance training The Coop; spearheading future tech enhancements and improvements; and ensuring security processes are up-to-date and monitored.

"Brian Paine's decades of experience in the tech industry make him an already invaluable and welcome addition to the Knowledge Coop team," said Knowledge Coop president Ken Perry. "As Knowledge Coop continues to grow, we expect Brian's expertise to play a pivotal role. Brian's experience as security and infrastructure will be particularly valuable as we expand the features and functionality of The Coop."

Paine comes to Knowledge Coop after spending nearly four years at PayPal as both a Security Architect and Infrastructure Architect. Paine has also served in integral technology roles at Entisys360, Western Precooling, Live Nation, Charles Schwab and Nordstrom.

"I look forward to the opportunity to work side-by-side with Ken and the Knowledge Coop team to leverage my 23 years of experience in the tech industry in bringing Ken's extraordinary vision and SaaS platform to unprecedented levels with its current and ever-growing user base," said Paine. "Over the last 13 years, I have watched Ken bring to market a well-thought and extremely customer-centric SaaS learning management system, business social platform and community that serves to enlighten and entertain in very unique, thought-provoking and fun ways.

"This is yet another new and exciting chapter in my career, and I am ready for the next ride and where my Knowledge Coop leadership team peers and I will take it," continued Paine.

About Knowledge Coop

Knowledge Coop has transformed compliance, continuing education and training in the mortgage industry. In addition to creating entertaining and engaging NMLS, pre-licensure and annual compliance training videos, the company has also developed The Coop, a virtual workspace for delivering, tracking and reporting on training. Users can also collaborate and communicate with their peers and Knowledge Coop's team of compliance experts, thus creating an internal hub for education and expertise. To date, Knowledge Coop has helped more than 100 mortgage and real estate companies and 24,000 users maintain compliance with federal and state continuing education requirements as well as housing finance rules and regulations. To learn more, visit https://www.knowledgecoop.com.

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