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Unify Dots Renews Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation Across Four Key Areas
Global Microsoft Biz Apps and Data and Analytics leaders drives digital transformation work with Microsoft certifications SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Unify Dots, a global technology solutions provider and a...

Highway Speed Cameras leave roadways after pilot program completed in Spokane, Skagit counties
OLYMPIA – A pilot program to encourage drivers to slow down concludes this week as two Highway Speed Cameras leave Interstate 90 and I-5 after more than two months on the roadway. The cameras gathered speed data and generated courtesy notices, not...

Tasveer Film Fund Kicks Off 2025-2026 Cycle with Netflix, Awards Four $35,000 Grants to Emerging-Mid Level Filmmakers
SEATTLE, WA, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tasveer, the leading film organization based in Seattle, proudly launches the 6th cycle of the Tasveer Film Fund (TFF) in continued partnership with Netflix. The Tasveer Film Fund supports...

FlavorCloud and Shipium Integrate AI-Powered Platforms to Optimize Global Ecommerce Shipping and Customer Experience
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FlavorCloud, the leading cross border trade platform, today announced a strategic integration and partnership with Shipium, the premier shipping optimization platform for modern...

CloseBot Launches 2.0 and Earns 5 G2 Badges, Including Best Results in Agentic AI
SEATTLE, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CloseBot, the AI agent builder helping marketing agencies qualify leads and book appointments, has been recognized by G2’s Summer 2025 report, receiving five badges. CloseBot earns top honors for ‘Best...

MHU selects WCRA as construction project reviewer
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) selected the Washington Community Reinvestment Association (WCRA) to continue its work. MHU solicited proposals for construction review and evaluation in April and...

Expana Appoints Michael Forman as Chief Technology Officer to Advance Long-Term Technology Strategies
Expana names Michael Forman as CTO, bringing strong tech leadership to drive innovation and strategy across the global agrifood intelligence firm. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Expana the world’s leading agrifood...

Ecology blazing the trail for more clean energy projects
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington Department of Ecology released three environmental studies intended to help developers, regulators, Tribes and the public make early decisions about siting and operating large-scale onshore wind and solar energy...

Nametag Sets New Paradigm in Enterprise Identity Verification with Bring-Your-Own-Storage for PII
SEATTLE, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nametag, the leader in workforce identity verification, today announced the general availability of Enterprise Data Custody. Enterprise Data Custody allows organizations to store all personally...

Premier Lazarus Mokgosi on Mswenko Boys promotion to Betway Premier Soccer League
North West Premier, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi takes this opportunity to send well wishes to Orbit College Football Club, affectionately known as Mswenko Boys, following their promotion to the Betway Premier Soccer League after defeating Cape Town...

"XRP rebounds, DOGE coin is hot, green mining platform OPTO Miner becomes a dark horse"
Seattle, USA, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After a key victory in a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple (XRP) returned to the market spotlight; at the same time, Elon Musk's ambitions for cryptocurrencies...

ReadyPaydayLoans.com Launches "Ready Pay" App to Help Americans Access the Best Personal Loans by State with Same Day Results
Apply now at ReadyPaydayLoans.com to get matched with a lender offering fast personal loans, no credit check loans, or payday loans — anytime, anywhere in the U.S. LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to rising demand...

WatchGuard Launches Total MDR to Deliver Full-Stack AI-Driven Security to MSPs Within One Platform
SEATTLE, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), today announced WatchGuard Total MDR, a fully integrated, AI-powered managed detection and response...

UNpkl Launches AI-Powered Firewall Platform to Simplify Network Control Across Homes and Enterprises
Seattle, WA , June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNpkl, a privacy-focused startup founded by network security veteran Yogesh Nagarkar, has announced the expansion of its AI-powered firewall platform into the B2B space. Originally launched as a...

BAY Miner cloud mining launches zero-cost one-click mining of BTC, ETH, XRP and other currencies
Seattle, Washington, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Against the backdrop of increasing uncertainty in the international situation, global investors are accelerating their turn to blockchain assets as an emerging safe-haven option, and attention...

Minister Nobuhle Nkabane congratulates Orbit College on historic promotion to Betway Premiership
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, congratulates Orbit College Football Club on their historic promotion to the Betway Premiership following their 1–0 victory over Cape Town City FC at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg...

New Teen Mental Health Report Reveals Top Stressors: Sleep, Relationships, and the School-Life Balancing Act
Evidence-based data from Alongside, K–12 platform, offers schools a safer path forward as AI use for emotional support rises. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alongside, a clinician-designed, AI-powered mental...

GenCare Lifestyle Communities Demonstrate How Vibrant Senior Living Enhances Health and Longevity
Puget Sound senior living communities celebrate vibrant living with Bold Summer Campaign: "Live Fully. Age Fearlessly." SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Research continues to demonstrate that an active, socially...

State insurance commissioner visits Lewis County, discusses changes to disaster response and local resources
By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com New Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer paid a visit to the Twin Cities Senior Center Tuesday, June 17, for the first time since being elected to the job last year. After visiting the...

PNNL Honored as Top Employer for National Guard Members and Reservists
The Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) within the Department of Defense has named Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) a recipient of the 2025 Pro Patria Award for Washington State. Presented annually, the award...