Education and Schools, Environment and Ecology, NonProfit and Charities

California Parents, Guardians, and Teachers: Opt-In for School Pesticide Notifications

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — California Safe Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to children’s environmental health and safety, reminds parents, guardians, teachers and school staff at all California K-12 public schools and child care centers to file the Right to Know Pesticide Use Notification form at the start of the school year. This form is mandated under California legislation, The Healthy Schools Act.

Business, Optimal Blue, Optimal Blue Summit, Regional Events

Optimal Blue to Host Its 2026 Summit February 23-25 in Scottsdale

PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today announced it will host its 2026 Optimal Blue Summit from February 23-25 at the Talking Stick Resort and Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Building on the success of its inaugural event, the 2026 Summit will bring together the company’s clients and integration partners, along with thought leaders and experts from across the mortgage industry, for three days of insights, connection and strategy.

General Editorial

CCHR Addresses UN to End Coercive Psychiatry and Protect Children from Abuse

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) addressed the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on August 11, urging the global abolition of electroshock treatment (ECT), forced drugging, psychosurgery, and other coercive psychiatric practices-especially when used on children.

Arizona lawfirm, Business, Law Office of Laura J. Taylor PLLC, Legal and Law

RECA Reauthorized: Expanded Compensation Offers Renewed Hope to Radiation Exposure Victims

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — After years of advocacy and policy delays, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has been reauthorized and expanded through December 31, 2028, the Law Office of Laura J. Taylor PLLC announced today. Signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 4, this legislation reinstates a critical federal compensation program for individuals harmed by nuclear weapons testing and uranium industry work during the mid-20th century.

Business, Legal and Law

All Injuries Law Firm’s Back-to-School Giveaway Supports Port Charlotte Students and Families

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — All Injuries Law Firm, P.A., a long-standing advocate for Southwest Florida residents, recently hosted a Back-to-School Supply Giveaway at its Port Charlotte office to help local students start the academic year prepared and confident. The event welcomed area families to select free backpacks filled with essential school supplies.

Business, Industrial SalesLeads Inc, Manufacturing, Reports and Studies

Steady Summer for Industrial Manufacturing with 141 New Projects Recorded in June and Again July 2025

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads reports a consistent summer for the industrial manufacturing sector, with 141 new capital projects announced in both June and July 2025. The Firm’s monthly report, which tracks planned new capital projects including new plant construction, facility expansions, and major equipment modernization projects across North America, confirms this consistent level of activity.

Business, mortgage industry experts

Three ACES Quality Management subject matter experts selected to speak at leading mortgage, credit union industry conferences

DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced that three senior professionals from its team will participate in major industry conferences throughout September and October, showcasing ACES’ leadership in regulatory compliance, risk management and loan quality.

Awards and Honors, Business, PropTech Breakthrough Award

Floify wins 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Award for Best Loan Origination Solution

BOULDER, Colo. — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced it has been named the 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Award winner for Loan Origination Solution of the Year. The annual awards program recognizes the most innovative technology companies, products and services shaping the future of real estate.

Software

Microsoft Lens is shutting down, but a 100% Free PDF scanner app awaits

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Microsoft has confirmed that Lens, its popular free mobile scanner app, will be retired starting September and be removed from app stores by mid-November this year, says PDFgear. As a result, millions of Lens users will soon be looking for an alternative, ideally one that offers the same experience and remains free to use.

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