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Standardized site reviews provide homeowners with written comparisons of maintenance, durability, appearance and long-term ownership considerations

BELLEVUE, Wash. – 30th September 2026 – Optima Fence & Deck today launched a standardized residential fence assessment for projects in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Issaquah, replacing informal site reviews with a documented checklist and property-specific comparison of vinyl, cedar and pressure-treated wood.

Optima Fence & Deck

Effective September 29, the process establishes a consistent record of property conditions, homeowner priorities and structural considerations before the company recommends materials or prepares an installation plan. The written assessment remains with the project through material selection, permit preparation and construction planning.

A Consistent Process for Eastside Properties

Optima Fence & Deck developed the assessment to address conditions commonly found at Eastside residences. Seasonal moisture, drainage patterns, slopes, shade, soil contact and limited access can influence material suitability, installation details and maintenance expectations. Local permit and structural requirements may also affect project scope.

Company project staff conduct the assessment during the initial property visit. The assessor walks the proposed fence line, documents observable site conditions, discusses the homeowner’s objectives and records measurements and planning questions. The time required depends on the property’s size, access and project complexity.

The resulting written summary organizes findings into standard categories while allowing space for property-specific notes. It identifies suitable material options, relevant tradeoffs and issues that may require further review before construction. The document is a planning comparison rather than an engineering report, property survey or permit determination.

Under the prior approach, team members discussed many of the same topics during site visits, but the observations were not recorded in one standard document.

“We introduced the written format because details discussed at the first visit need to remain visible as a project moves into planning,” said Oleg Kasap, founder of Optima Fence & Deck. “On Eastside properties, drainage, grade and prolonged shade can materially change installation and upkeep considerations. Recording those conditions alongside the homeowner’s priorities makes the basis for a recommendation easier to understand.”

What the Assessment Records

Each site review addresses factors that may affect fence design, installation and ongoing care:

• Yard layout, slopes and access for materials and equipment
• Drainage patterns, soil contact and moisture exposure
• Shade, sun exposure and fence-line orientation
• Privacy, security and animal-containment objectives
• Preferred height, appearance and customization
• Maintenance and finishing preferences
• Anticipated period of property ownership
• Existing structures and adjoining fence lines
• Structural questions and permit considerations

The written comparison also identifies planning items that may need attention, such as drainage management, sustained soil contact, equipment-access limits, grade transitions or permit-related questions. If a homeowner proceeds, project staff use the same record when discussing materials, preparing permit information and developing installation details.

Comparing Materials by Property and Intended Use

The assessment does not designate one fence material as appropriate for every residence. Instead, it connects each option’s characteristics with the documented site conditions and intended use.

Wood can accommodate unusual dimensions and configurations, including board-on-board, shadow box, horizontal slat, open picket and split rail designs. The comparison distinguishes cedar from pressure-treated wood and addresses finishing choices, moisture exposure, ground contact and expected maintenance.

Vinyl is available in privacy, picket and ranch rail profiles. Its consistent panel construction may suit projects where limited gaps, privacy or animal containment are priorities. Routine care generally consists of cleaning, although substantial impacts can crack individual panels.

For homeowners considering vinyl fence installation in Bellevue, the assessment applies the same site criteria used for wood options, including drainage, grade changes, access, soil conditions and permit considerations. The project category is evaluated on its property-specific merits rather than treated as a general material recommendation.

A homeowner focused on design flexibility may reach a different conclusion from one prioritizing routine upkeep, containment or a particular visual profile. The standardized record keeps those preferences connected to the physical conditions observed during the site visit.

Information about the assessment is available through the Optima Fence & Deck website or at info@optimafenceanddeck.com.

About Optima Fence & Deck

Optima Fence & Deck is a licensed fencing and decking contractor serving Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah and other Eastside communities in the Seattle metropolitan area. The company installs wood, vinyl, metal and chain-link fences, as well as composite and wood decks. More information is available at https://www.optimafenceanddeck.com/.

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Review of 312 King County fence assessments details installation, maintenance and local exposure factors

MERCER ISLAND, Washington – 30th September 2026 – Stable posts, suitable hardware and correctly tensioned wire were more consistently associated with better chain link fence condition than galvanized or vinyl-coated finish in an internal Optima Fence & Deck review of 312 fences assessed across Bellevue and King County from 2019 through 2025.

The observational review examined company service records, repair histories and on-site assessments. It was not independently audited, did not use randomized or controlled comparisons and cannot establish that any factor caused a particular outcome.

Review Scope and Method

Optima Fence & Deck personnel conducted the assessments during service visits and documented visible corrosion, coating damage, loose or failed hardware, wire tension, post stability, drainage, soil conditions, vegetation, maintenance history and proximity to saltwater.

The review covered:

• 312 residential and commercial chain link fences assessed from 2019 through 2025
• 189 fences recorded as installed by licensed contractors
• 123 fences whose installers could not be confirmed
• Properties within one mile of Puget Sound, including a closer-exposure group within one-quarter mile

Assessors evaluated installation condition using visible indicators such as post movement, footing stability, wire tension and hardware suitability. Fence condition was based on observations at the assessment date and the frequency and type of repairs recorded in available company files.

The review did not follow each fence from installation through the end of its service life. References to long-term performance and maintenance costs were estimates based on documented age when available, observed condition and repair history. Records were not complete for every property, and no statistical model was used to assign a percentage of performance to installation, finish or another individual factor.

The 123 fences with unconfirmed installers remained in the overall condition review but were not classified as contractor-installed when installation records were compared. The sample reflects properties encountered through company work and may not represent all chain link fences in King County.

Findings

Fences with stable posts, suitable hardware and correctly tensioned wire generally had fewer documented condition problems than fences with visible installation deficiencies or incomplete installation histories. The association appeared across galvanized and vinyl-coated fences, but the review does not support a precise estimate of how much any single installation feature affected condition.

Finish differences were more apparent under certain exposure conditions. Vinyl-coated chain link most often showed a condition advantage at properties within one-quarter mile of saltwater and beside active composting or chemical-fertilizer areas. At inland Bellevue properties, installation condition and maintenance history were more consistent indicators than finish alone.

For a typical 150-linear-foot residential fence, reviewed records supported estimated maintenance-material expenses of:

• $180 to $220 over 20 years for galvanized chain link
• $280 to $340 over 20 years for vinyl-coated chain link

These estimates cover materials documented in the records or projected from recorded maintenance patterns. They exclude labor, major repairs and replacement and are not guaranteed costs.

Appearance records showed a clearer distinction between finishes. Black vinyl-coated fencing was generally noted as retaining its intended appearance longer than galvanized fencing, while green vinyl-coated fencing often appeared less prominent along vegetation-bordered property lines. These assessments were subjective and varied with age, exposure and maintenance.

Extended moisture affected both finishes. Assessors often documented moss and organic debris around attachment points and tension wires, particularly where protective surfaces were already damaged. Clay-heavy soils were associated with prolonged moisture around post footings.

The observations support selecting post depth and footing design according to site conditions and applicable local requirements rather than applying one formula to every property. Shaded, north-facing fence lines also generally showed less visible vinyl fading than open, south-facing lines, although the review did not control for age, coating manufacturer or maintenance frequency.

“Across the records, post stability, hardware condition and wire tension stood out as practical indicators to check,” said Oleg Kasap, founder of Optima Fence & Deck. “Finish remained relevant in coastal, landscaped and highly visible settings, but it was only one part of the condition assessment.”

Practical Inspection Points

Based on recurring issues in the records, property owners and managers can inspect:

• Damaged galvanized or vinyl-coated surfaces
• Cut wire ends and attachment points
• Loose tension components or unstable posts
• Vegetation touching the fence
• Moss and organic debris around hardware
• Drainage and persistent moisture near post footings

Optima Fence & Deck is using the findings to update internal assessment checklists and maintenance guidance, including materials used for chain link fence installation Bellevue inquiries. A summary table describing the sample, assessment categories and principal limitations is available to journalists upon request.

Additional information is available at optimafenceanddeck.com.

About Optima Fence & Deck

Optima Fence & Deck is a licensed fencing and decking contractor serving Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah and other communities across the Eastside of the Seattle metropolitan area. The company works with galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link, wood, vinyl and metal fencing, as well as composite and wood decks. Its site assessments account for Pacific Northwest soil, moisture and weather conditions.

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Sutton Studio lets small and mid-market operations teams create custom tools on their live data without hiring deveopers or waiting on a vendor

Atlanta, Georgia – 29th September 2026 – Large manufacturers can afford to customize their ERP systems. Smaller ones usually can’t – so they run pieces of the business in spreadsheets, or make do with software that doesn’t quite fit the way they work.

Sutton, the operations platform formerly known as Digit, is pitching a different option to that mid-market. Renamed Sutton (heysutton.com), the company has launched Sutton Studio, which lets a team describe a tool it needs and have it built on its live operational data, without a custom-software project or a wait in the vendor’s queue. Existing customers keep their accounts and data through the transition, the company says.

Sutton runs sales, operations, purchasing and shipping in one system, covering inventory, manufacturing and MRP, production scheduling, order management, warehouse and shop-floor operations, multi-location inventory, traceability, bills of materials and fulfillment. Studio adds a way to build around the specifics a smaller operation can’t otherwise justify paying a developer for. Company-cited examples include production-floor dashboards, delivery boards split by fulfillment source, supplier scorecards, receiving inspection forms and yield trackers – each built for one company’s particular process.

“I type out my problem, summarize what I’d like to see, and everything is created for me. It’s like an engineer building a custom app for you in a couple of minutes,” said Andrew Pedersen of Pac Basic.

The company frames the goal as narrowing the gap between identifying an operational need and having software that supports it — a gap that, for smaller businesses, has often meant simply going without. “We built the layer an operator can create and edit themselves, using their business’s data and workflows within Sutton,” said co-founder and CEO Dan Koukol, who ran a plastic injection molding company before starting the business.

Sutton was founded in 2021 by Koukol, Simon Kronenberg and Alena Dagneau, and says it serves customers across North America and Europe.

About Sutton Sutton, formerly Digit, is an ERP and operations platform used by manufacturers and distributors to run inventory, production, purchasing, fulfillment and sales in one system. Sutton Studio lets operators build custom tools on their live operational data by describing what they need. Founded in 2021 by Dan Koukol, Simon Kronenberg and Alena Dagneau, Sutton serves customers across North America and Europe.

Learn more at heysutton.com .

Hannah Mai, Marketing Coordinator, Sutton

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The medical billing company introduces dedicated workflows to help podiatry practices address revised CMS payment and documentation requirements for skin substitutes.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – 29th September 2026 – Transcure, a U.S. medical billing and revenue cycle management company, has expanded its podiatry medical billing services nationwide with dedicated support for wound care claims under Medicare payment changes effective January 1, 2026.

Under the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, most skin substitutes are paid as incident-to supplies rather than separately priced biologicals. Following a November 2025 technical correction, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a national payment rate of $127.14 per square centimeter for most covered products, replacing product-specific pricing.

CMS linked the policy change to higher Medicare Part B expenditures for skin substitutes, which increased from $252 million in 2019 to more than $10 billion in 2024. For podiatry practices treating diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic wounds, the revised framework places greater emphasis on accurate procedure coding, documented wound measurements, quantities applied, and medical necessity.

Claims generally require practices to pair each covered product with an applicable procedure, including CPT codes 15271 through 15278 when appropriate. Coverage requirements may vary by Medicare Administrative Contractor jurisdiction following CMS’s December 2025 withdrawal of planned local coverage determinations for skin substitute grafts.

“Wound care is among the podiatry billing areas most affected by the 2026 changes,” said Faran Ali, vice president of growth at Transcure. “Practices need application coding and documentation processes that align with current payer requirements while allowing clinical teams to remain focused on patient care.”

Expanded Wound Care Support

Transcure’s wound care billing services include:

• Debridement and application-procedure coding
• Skin substitute claim preparation
• Documentation review
• Prior-authorization support
• Denial analysis and management
• Eligibility verification
• Identification of documentation gaps before claim submission

Certified coders review wound care claims against applicable payer requirements before submission. Transcure’s technology also supports eligibility checks and documentation review during the revenue cycle.

The expanded support is available to podiatry practices nationwide, including those in Tennessee. New-client implementation generally takes five to seven business days. Each practice receives a dedicated account manager and a review of 90 days of prior claims to identify payment and denial trends involving wound care services.

About Transcure

Transcure is a U.S.-based medical billing and revenue cycle management company serving medical practices. Its services include coding, claim submission, denial management, credentialing, and accounts-receivable recovery across multiple specialties. The company combines AAPC-certified billing personnel with proprietary automation tools and supports more than 43 electronic health record platforms. Learn more at transcure.net.

Transcure adds state-focused revenue cycle personnel and workflows for providers managing varied payer requirements.

WOODBRIDGE, New Jersey – 29th September 2026 – Transcure today announced an expansion of its New Jersey operations to support physicians, medical groups, and other healthcare organizations with medical billing services across all 21 counties.

The expansion centers on additional personnel and state-focused workflows at the company’s Woodbridge location. Transcure will provide full or selected revenue cycle functions while working with practices’ existing systems.

“New Jersey practices often manage different documentation, authorization, and claim-submission requirements across numerous payer programs,” a Transcure spokesperson said. “This expansion gives our Woodbridge operation added capacity to handle those administrative functions while practices retain control of their established workflows.”

Scope of the Expansion

The expanded operation supports:

• Eligibility and benefits verification
• Prior authorization administration
• ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding
• Charge entry and claim review
• Electronic claim submission
• Payment posting and reconciliation
• Denial review and claim resubmission
• Accounts receivable follow-up

The company will offer medical billing services in New Jersey to independent practices, medical groups, and multispecialty organizations. Practices may assign individual functions or the complete revenue cycle to the expanded team.

Transcure said the operation serves more than 40 specialties, including primary care, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, psychiatry, nephrology, endocrinology, and pain management. The expansion covers communities including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Woodbridge, Toms River, and Hamilton.

Implementation will begin with an assessment of each organization’s current systems, payer mix, claim volume, and assigned responsibilities. The company said this approach is intended to limit disruption when transferring billing functions.

About Transcure

Transcure is a medical billing and revenue cycle management company founded in 2002. It provides coding, claim management, denial review, payment posting, accounts receivable follow-up, and eligibility verification to healthcare providers in the United States. The company is headquartered in Dallas and maintains an additional location in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Kennedy University Legit and Trustworthy Questions Are Addressed Through Multijurisdictional Governmental Authorizations and Academic Records

Kennedy University legit and trustworthy inquiries are examined through an analysis of governmental authorizations, institutional accreditations, and verified academic quality records across multiple international jurisdictions.

PARIS, France – 29th September 2026 – Kennedy University legit and trustworthy questions are formally addressed through the publication of updated multijurisdictional record listings, including governmental authorizations and specialized program accreditations. This compilation provides prospective students, academic partners, and researchers with a clear overview of the university’s operating scope across its various global locations. By presenting these public entries together, the university distinguishes between institutional authorization, academic memberships, and program-specific credentials across different jurisdictions.

“Maintaining clear and accessible public documentation across all operating locations ensures that students and academic partners can evaluate our institutional standing accurately,” said Evan Miller, Communications Specialist at Kennedy University. “Our commitment to transparent record-keeping allows individuals to understand the precise scope, jurisdiction, and purpose of every authorization and accreditation held by the institution.”

June 2026 IKCA Doctor of Professional Studies Program Decision

A primary update in Kennedy University’s academic record is the formal program accreditation issued by the Independent Kazakhstan Center of Accreditation (IKCA ). On June 1, 2026, the IKCA Accreditation Council decision conferred program accreditation upon Kennedy University’s Doctor of Professional Studies (8D020 professional track) offered at its Paris campus. This specialized credential focuses on professional doctoral studies and is listed directly on the public IKCA Accredited Institutions Registry.

According to official public profiles, IKCA is formally recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is included in the National Register of Recognized Accreditation Bodies. Furthermore, IKCA maintains Full Membership in the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the Central and Eastern European Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (CEENQA), alongside Affiliate status with the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). The agency is also listed in the International Directory of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as an accreditation body.

Governmental Authorizations and Regional Operating Status

Understanding how Kennedy University legit and trustworthy parameters function requires distinguishing legal operating authority from academic accreditation. Governmental authorizations grant the legal right to operate and confer academic degrees within specific jurisdictions, establishing the legal baseline for higher education institutions.

French Educational Directory Listing: In France, Kennedy University is listed on the French Ministry of Education’s web portal as an online educational institution authorized to confer private institutional degrees from its Paris base. This administrative entry documents the university’s compliance with national private higher education provisions.

Somali Governmental Authorizations: In Africa, Kennedy University holds formal governmental authorization from the Ministry of Higher Education in Galmudug State and the Ministry of Higher Education in Hirshabelle State, Somalia. These state authorizations empower the university to offer academic coursework and award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees within those jurisdictions.

Galmudug Institutional Accreditation: Distinct from its general governmental operating authority, Kennedy University holds Institutional Accreditation specifically issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Galmudug State, Somalia. This institutional-level accreditation evaluates overall administrative and educational operations within the granting region.

International Quality Assurance and Academic Memberships

In addition to governmental authorizations, Kennedy University participates in international academic networks that provide peer review, quality assurance standards, and institutional collaboration frameworks.

Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP): Kennedy University maintains accreditation under the Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) Quality Assurance Standards. AUAP is listed in the CHEA International Directory under the category of Regional International Organization, holds recognized consultative status with UNESCO, and maintains a formal organizational relationship with the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), which itself holds Category One Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Americas Accreditation Council (AAC): Kennedy University holds Approved Membership in the Americas Accreditation Council (AAC), formerly known as the Accreditation Agency of Curaçao. AAC is listed in the CHEA International Directory as an accreditation agency. In its public documentation, AAC notes relationships with relevant education ministries in Curaçao and Anguilla, listing in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), ENQA Affiliate status, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Approved Membership in AAC serves as an institutional affiliation rather than institutional accreditation.

Separately Held Records of Kennedy University of Baptist

To preserve legal and operational clarity, records held by related entities within the broader educational framework must be distinguished from those of Kennedy University. The Kennedy University System encompasses separately incorporated institutions that maintain independent state filings and quality assurance memberships.

Florida Religious College Verification: Kennedy University of Baptist operates as a distinct institutional entity. It maintains annual verification as a religious college with the Florida Department of Education’s Commission on Independent Education (CIE) under applicable state statutes. This Florida verification applies exclusively to Kennedy University of Baptist and does not transfer to or extend the authority of Kennedy University.

ECLBS Membership: Kennedy University of Baptist holds Approved Membership in the European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS). ECLBS is a member of the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG), holds a Bilateral Recognition Agreement with the National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation (ANQAHE), is listed in the Union of International Associations (UIA) database (which identifies consultative status with UNESCO), and is a member of INQAAHE. ECLBS status represents organizational membership rather than institutional accreditation.

About Kennedy University

Kennedy University is an international higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional doctoral programs. The university maintains governmental authorizations, specialized program accreditations, and international academic relationships across multiple jurisdictions. Detailed information regarding institutional programs and current records can be accessed through Kennedy University.

About Kennedy University of Baptist

Kennedy University of Baptist is a separate religious educational institution operating under annual verification from the Florida Department of Education’s Commission on Independent Education. The institution offers specialized religious and professional instruction. Further details are available through Kennedy University of Baptist.

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Development will connect questionnaire design, response analysis and practical guidance within one survey workflow

HÖÖR, Sweden — September 28, 2026 — SurveyLegend today announced a phased 2027 rollout of AI-assisted tools for drafting questionnaires, analyzing responses and identifying potential next steps from survey data provided by users.

The first phase, scheduled for 2027, will focus on questionnaire drafting and refinement. Later phases will add response-pattern analysis, thematic summaries and guidance tied to the user’s stated survey objectives. Release timing for each capability will be announced as development milestones are reached.

Planned Capabilities

SurveyLegend is developing tools designed to support key stages of the survey process:

• Drafting questions based on a user-defined topic, audience and objective
• Refining wording to improve clarity and reduce ambiguity
• Detecting recurring themes and response patterns
• Summarizing findings in relation to stated survey goals
• Highlighting potential concerns, opportunities and areas requiring attention
• Suggesting possible next steps based on collected responses

The capabilities will operate within SurveyLegend’s existing workflow for creating, designing, distributing and analyzing online surveys across devices. They are intended to complement established reporting measures, including charts, average scores and weighted averages.

“Charts, average scores and weighted averages all have their place, but the person collecting the data often still has questions,” said Jasko Mahmutović, founder of SurveyLegend. “Our aim is to help users examine what their responses may indicate and consider informed next steps while keeping their own survey data and objectives at the center of the process.”

The planned workflow is aimed at organizations and individuals that do not have dedicated analysts or extensive data systems. Potential applications include evaluating customer feedback, examining student responses and comparing organizational findings with defined goals.

The new capabilities remain in development and are not yet generally available. SurveyLegend will provide information about access, supported languages and individual release dates as each phase approaches completion.

Independent Product Development

SurveyLegend was founded by Mahmutović in 2010 from a concept developed in 2008. The company operates under founder ownership without outside investment. Its AI roadmap extends the platform from collecting and presenting responses toward assisting users with interpretation and action planning.

About SurveyLegend

SurveyLegend is an independently funded survey platform founded by Jasko Mahmutović in 2010 from an idea developed in 2008. Based in Sweden, the company provides tools for creating, designing, distributing and analyzing online surveys across devices. SurveyLegend is developing AI-assisted capabilities to help users interpret survey responses and evaluate subsequent actions. Learn more at SurveyLegend.com.

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