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Celebrating Excellence: WonderWorks Unveils 2024-2025 WonderKids Winners and Hosts Special Keynote Event

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Inspiring Young Minds in Science and Community: A Special Recognition Event Featuring Marine Rescue Insights from SeaWorld’s Mallorie McCormack.

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Each year, teachers around the country are encouraged to nominate students for the WonderWorks WonderKids student achievement program held at each of the six locations. Students can be nominated for a variety of categories, meant to highlight their achievements in and out of the classroom. WonderWorks is announcing the list of amazing WonderKids winners for the 2024-2025 school year. To celebrate this incredible accomplishment, winners were invited to a special celebratory webinar event in partnership with SeaWorld, introducing the young participants to the fascinating career field of marine biology.

“We were thrilled to continue our partnership with SeaWorld for this exciting event while recognizing our local students’ achievements,” said Carly Madden, education and marketing coordinator at WonderWorks. “The education team is already looking forward to the next round of nominations!”

“We were thrilled to continue our partnership with SeaWorld for this exciting event while recognizing our local students’ achievements,” said Carly Madden, education and marketing coordinator at WonderWorks. “The education team is already looking forward to the next round of nominations!”

Nominations for this year’s WonderKids program closed in January 2025, and the exclusive video call/webinar was held on February 5, 2025, for the winners. During that event, Mallorie McCormack, a senior rescue specialist at SeaWorld Orlando, gave the students a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to help rescue animals and shared information about the career field as a whole. Her work has spanned across multiple departments and divisions at SeaWorld, including Key West Dolphin Cove, Wild Arctic, Sea Lion and Otter Stadium, Aquatica Zoological, and the Rescue Team.

McCormack detailed her work, including conducting dolphin health assessments, providing neonatal bottlenose dolphin care, transporting otters, and coordinating complex rescue missions for manatees in need of critical care. She has conducted rescue missions in the state of Florida and beyond. She also introduced the attendees to a rehabilitated turtle that was ready to be released back into the wild in the days that followed the call. Participants were also given the opportunity to take the floor and ask McCormack their burning, intriguing questions about her work and the career field.

“It was an honor to be a part of this great event to showcase students who are making strides in science,” said Mallorie McCormack, senior rescue specialist at SeaWorld Orlando. “It’s exciting to see so many kids interested in science and being rewarded for it.”

This year’s program allowed teachers to nominate their students in one of four categories: Future Scientist, Math Marvel, Model Citizen, and Creative Genius. Each category is tailored to recognize the students’ interests and their commitment to STEM and learning. Winners receive four free tickets to WonderWorks, a certificate of achievement, and an invitation to participate in the exclusive webinar.

The 2024-2025 WonderKids winners are:

WonderWorks Orlando Winners

Creative Genius: Jax H. (7th Grade), Aidan A. (7th Grade), and Gerardo C. (9th Grade)
Future Scientist: Mikayla D. (3rd Grade), Yousra A. (11th Grade), and Daniel H. (2nd Grade)
Math Marvel: Caleb M. (3rd Grade), McKinley B. (2nd Grade), and Arianna C. (5th Grade)
Model Citizen: Lucero O. (11th Grade), Catalina R. (5th Grade), and Layla V. (5th Grade)

WonderWorks Myrtle Beach Winners

Creative Genius: Tucker C. (8th Grade), Adam P. (8th Grade), and Noah G. (2nd Grade)
Future Scientist: Rose D. (6th Grade), Cole C. (5th Grade), and Cameron B. (7th Grade)
Math Marvel: Jason S. (5th Grade), Isaac E. (3rd Grade), and Triston R. (2nd Grade)
Model Citizen: Christopher H. (3rd Grade), Fynn K. (7th Grade), Thomas U. (5th Grade), and Cash M. (4th Grade)

WonderWorks Pigeon Forge Winners

Creative Genius – Kelsey D. (12th Grade), Matthew M. (2nd Grade), Walter S. (7th Grade), and James P. (6th Grade)
Future Scientist – Julianna M. (8th Grade), Lillian O. (3rd Grade), Khole R. (6th Grade), and Nicohlas W. (5th Grade)
Math Marvel – Cooper R. (4th Grade), Gracelynne A. (3rd Grade), Beckett B. (3rd Grade), and Caleb C. (1st Grade)
Model Citizen – Kynslie J. (5th Grade), Thomas C. (7th Grade), Carter G. (5th Grade), and Jenna S. (7th Grade)

WonderWorks Panama City Beach Winners

Creative Genius: Koen K. (6th Grade)
Math Marvel: Katie B. (8th Grade)
Model Citizen: Charlotte H. (2nd Grade)

WonderWorks Branson Winners

Creative Genius: Maddox W. (1st Grade), Adeline F. (3rd Grade), and Adelind S. (4th Grade)
Future Scientist: Hayes D. (2nd Grade), Luke W. (Kindergarten), Milo G. (6th Grade), and Dayton A. (3rd Grade)
Math Marvel: Mia T. (11th Grade), Deklin G. (4th Grade), Marley K. (Kindergarten), Preston E. (7th Grade), and Harper F. (Kindergarten)
Model Citizen: Mary Ann G. (7th Grade), TJ G. (4th Grade), Kasen S. (5th Grade), and Grace B. (5th Grade)

WonderWorks Syracuse Winners

Creative Genius: Nova W. (2nd Grade)
Math Marvel: Case S. (5th Grade)

WonderWorks is the upside-down, indoor theme park for the mind that offers over 100 hands-on exhibits for people of all ages to explore. Guests can learn about extreme weather, light and sound, take physical challenges, play laser tag, stroll the halls of the youth art gallery, and much more. There are six WonderWorks locations, including in Orlando, Fla., Myrtle Beach, SC, Pigeon Forge, Ten., Panama City Beach, Fla., Syracuse, N.Y., and Branson, MO. To learn more about the company, visit the website at: http://www.wonderworksonline.com.

About WonderWorks
WonderWorks, the upside-down adventure, is a science-focused indoor amusement park for the mind that holds something unique and exciting for visitors of all ages. Guests enter through an upside-down lobby with the ceiling at their feet and the ground above their heads. They must pass through an Inversion Tunnel to turn right side up. Most locations have multiple floors of nonstop “edu-tainment,” with over 100 hands-on and interactive exhibits that serve a STEM educational purpose to challenge the mind and spark the imagination. WonderWorks Orlando is also home to The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show. WonderWorks is located in Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Myrtle Beach, Panama City Beach, Syracuse, and Branson. For more information, visit the site http://www.wonderworksonline.com.

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ATTOM ENHANCES RENTAL AVM WITH AI-POWERED MODEL COVERING NEARLY 100 MILLION U.S. HOMES

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Enhanced model expands coverage by about 40% and delivers a 5.9% median error on homes not yet listed for rent

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today announced enhancements to its Rental AVM, introducing an AI-powered model that estimates current monthly market rent for nearly 100 million U.S. single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses, an increase in coverage of about 40%. The model delivers a 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they are listed for rent, helping businesses evaluate rental potential and make more informed decisions.

“Estimating rental values is difficult because leases are private and many homes have no rental history,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “With these enhancements, we’re extending the same approach driving ATTOM Intelligence, combining trusted property data with advanced AI and analytics, to many more homes, so customers get more meaningful insights and can make better-informed decisions.”

Key Enhancements Include:

Expanded Coverage: Rental estimates for nearly 100 million single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, a coverage increase of about 40%.Improved Accuracy: A 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they’re listed for rent, with calibrated low and high values that tighten as the evidence behind an estimate grows.AI-Powered Modeling: Multiple machine-learning models evaluate property characteristics, property value, rental history, and recent rental activity, weighing each based on the available evidence for a property.Listing-Based Training: The model is trained and benchmarked on observed rental listings, cleaned to remove duplicates, placeholder rents, and unrealistic prices.

“Our enhanced Rental AVM evaluates multiple sources of rental information and adapts to the evidence available for each property,” said Aaron Wagner, Head of Data Science at ATTOM. “That adaptability is what allows us to estimate rent for homes with no rental history and extend coverage to nearly 100 million properties, while keeping the ranges calibrated to the strength of the evidence behind each estimate.”

Built for Real-World Applications
ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM supports a range of business needs, including:

Real Estate Investors and Rental Operators: Screen acquisitions, evaluate rental potential, compare rental income with property values, and support rent-setting decisions.Mortgage Lenders and Insurers: Assess rental income for investment-property and DSCR loans, monitor portfolio exposure, and support loss-of-rent analysis.Real Estate Portals and AI Developers: Integrate rental estimates into property listings, investment tools, and AI-powered applications through ATTOM’s MCP Server.

Updated monthly to reflect new rental activity and changing market conditions, the enhanced Rental AVM is available through ATTOM’s APIs, bulk data licensing, Snowflake, Databricks, and MCP Server.

To learn more about ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM, visit the Rental AVM landing page or download the Rental AVM White Paper.

About ATTOM
ATTOM delivers AI-driven property intelligence built on the nation’s most trusted property data repository, covering 160+ million U.S. properties—99% of the population. Our engineered, multi-sourced, semantically rich real estate data spans property tax, deeds, mortgages, foreclosure, environmental risk, property conditions, natural hazards, neighborhood insights, and geospatial boundaries, rigorously validated for advanced analytics. ATTOM supports analytics, AI applications, and AI agents through flexible delivery options including APIs, bulk licensing, cloud delivery, and the MCP Server for AI-powered, agentic access to engineered property data, enabling organizations to automate analysis, power intelligent workflows, and scale property intelligence across industries.

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Megan Hunt
megan.hunt@attomdata.com 

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Staypineapple to Donate to American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ in Honor of Veterans Day

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Hotel brand will donate a portion of November bookings to help veterans and retired first responders receive service dogs

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, is supporting American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ program. Throughout the month of November, Staypineapple will donate up to $5,000 on behalf of its guests from every Pineapple Pup Package booking and every booking made with military or government rates. The initiative supports the placement of specially trained service dogs with veterans and retired first responders living with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), at no cost to recipients.

In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple will donate a portion of November bookings to the Pups4Patriots program.

“Dogs have an incredible ability to bring comfort, connection and a renewed sense of purpose to our lives,” said Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple. “We’re proud to support American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots program and help more of our nation’s heroes access the companionship and support of a service dog. We hope our guests will join us in making a difference through booking a stay this November.”

Pups4Patriots helps remove financial barriers to obtaining a specially trained service dog, matching eligible veterans and retired first responders with dogs trained to support their specific needs.

The impact of the program can be seen in the bond between Russell, a retired U.S. Army veteran and law enforcement officer, and his service dog, Nico. Through Pups4Patriots, Nico has become an important source of support in Russell’s life. As Russell shared, “Nico has brought me a renewed sense of living that I was very much struggling to find before meeting him.”

Through this initiative, Staypineapple hopes to help connect more of America’s heroes with life-changing canine companions to those who have served our country and communities.

To learn more or book a stay, visit Staypineapple.com.

About Staypineapple
Staypineapple is a brand of boutique hotels in urban markets across the U.S., managed by Staypineapple Hotels Inc., based in Kirkland, Wash. Known for personalized service and a warm welcome for people and pets alike, Staypineapple creates unique guest experiences that offer more than just a place to stay. It is a place Where Stays Become Stories. For reservations or more information, visit Staypineapple.com or call (866) 866-7977. Follow Staypineapple on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Facebook.

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Terakeet’s Mac Cummings Named to ADWEEK Innovator 50 List

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Recognition honors Cummings’ leadership in transforming Terakeet and building a new model for enterprise reputation management in the age of generative AI

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ADWEEK today announced that Terakeet CEO & Co-Founder Mac Cummings has been named to the 2026 ADWEEK Innovator 50 list, which recognizes leaders driving innovation and shaping the future of marketing, media and technology.

Cummings was recognized for his leadership and vision in anticipating how generative AI would reshape enterprise reputation and positioning Terakeet to address the emerging challenges facing the Fortune 100 and its executives.

Over the past year, Cummings has led Terakeet’s transition from enterprise search marketing to global reputation management. The shift expanded the company’s focus beyond search visibility to the ways brands and executives are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem.

“AI has changed what’s at stake for the Fortune 100,” said Cummings. “Reputation risk now moves across search and AI at the same time, and most brands don’t have the infrastructure to manage it. We built the Reputation Operating System to give them the technology, intelligence and expertise to understand those risks and strengthen their position before issues escalate.”

To better serve these customers, Cummings directed investments in proprietary technology, expanded the company’s expertise in cybersecurity and reputation risk, and established new strategic partnerships.

The recognition comes as Terakeet celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of evolution alongside major shifts in technology and the digital landscape. Cummings co-founded Terakeet in 2001 and has led the company through each stage of its growth, from its origins in search to its current focus on enterprise reputation management.

“The responsibility of a leader isn’t to protect the business model that worked yesterday but to recognize where the market is going and build for it,” Cummings said. “For Terakeet, that has meant looking past short-term fixes and building the infrastructure enterprises need to understand risk and protect trust in the AI era.”

About Mac Cummings

Mac Cummings is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terakeet. He co-founded the company in Syracuse, New York, in 2001 and has led its evolution across search marketing, digital strategy and enterprise reputation management. Today, Cummings oversees Terakeet’s business strategy and the continued development of its reputation management capabilities and technology.

About Terakeet

Terakeet is an enterprise reputation management company that helps brands and executives understand and manage how they are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem. Founded in 2001, the company combines proprietary technology, intelligence and strategic expertise to support enterprise reputation programs.

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