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2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Field Released (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 29 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 28, 2026:
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2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Field Released
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 24-team field for the 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship. The event will be held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 12-16, for the 22nd consecutive year more PR
2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Field Released (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 29 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 28, 2026:
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2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Field Released
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 24-team field for the 45th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship. The event will be held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 12-16, for the 22nd-consecutive more PR
2026 What's Happenin' Charity Golf Tournament to Honor Pulse Technology's William Miceli (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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2026 What's Happenin' Charity Golf Tournament to Honor Pulse Technology's William Miceli
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BTA member Pulse Technology's William Miceli will be honored at this year's What's Happenin' Cares Charity Golf Tournament for his courageous battle against lymphoma over the past four years.
Blood Cancer United will serve as the official charity benefiting this year's What's H more PR
Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is working to end the Wall Street buy-up of farmland across the nation. Today, Booker reintroduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation that would limit corporate ownership of farmland in the United States. more PR
BTA Announces e-automate Inventory Essentials Online Workshop Starting July 14 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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BTA Announces e-automate Inventory Essentials Online Workshop Starting July 14
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The Business Technology Association (BTA) has added a new online workshop to its educational offerings: e-automate Inventory Essentials. The workshop, taught by Jack Duncan of Jack Duncan Consulting, will be held via Microsoft Teams from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day from July 14-16.
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ConnectWise Advances AI Leadership With Agentic AI (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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ConnectWise Advances AI Leadership With Agentic AI
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ConnectWise has announced the continued expansion of zofiQ, its AI-powered platform for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams, with early partners reporting substantial operational improvements through automation and autonomous execution.
Organizations already using zofiQ are seeing measurable results acros more PR
CPKC Increases Dividend by 17.5 Percent (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, April 29 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release:
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CPKC increases dividend by 17.5 percent
The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.268 per share on the outstanding Common Shares, an increase of 17.5 percent to the previous dividend of $0.228 per share.
"We are pleased to announce an increase to our dividend as part of our ongoing commitment to ret more PR
Creighton senior selected as Fulbright Finalist for Colombia (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, April 28 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton senior selected as Fulbright Finalist for Colombia
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Creighton senior Jordan Belton, Class of 2026, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Finalist for the 2026-27 academic year.
Through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Belton will travel to Colombia as an English Teaching Assistant, where she will teach post-secondary students while engaging in cultural exchange and community learning.
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ENX Magazine Reveals 2026 Difference Makers (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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ENX Magazine Reveals 2026 Difference Makers
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Every February like clockwork, ENX Magazine taps its readership to provide shining examples of the myriad professionals who set themselves apart through hard work, determination and perseverance, elevating their companies, team members, clients and partners alike. The result is an august list of 67 people -equal parts known more PR
Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann Announce Partnership to Expand Access to Life-Changing Rehabilitation Care (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release on April 28, 2026:
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Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann Announce Partnership to Expand Access to Life-Changing Rehabilitation Care
Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann, the #2 ranked hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, today jointly announced a new partnership designed to help patients continue critical outpatient rehabilitation after insurance ben more PR
FUJIFILM North America Corporation Empowers Print Providers With New CAST Self-Service Program (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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FUJIFILM North America Corporation Empowers Print Providers With New CAST Self-Service Program
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FUJIFILM North America Corp.'s Business Innovation Division has announced the launch of the FUJIFILM Customer Advantage Service Training (CAST), a scalable self-service program that is designed to empower print providers to maintain peak performance of their REVORIA PRESS u more PR
Gartner Estimates U.S. States' Privacy Fines Totaled $3.425 Billion in 2025; Trend Expected to Accelerate Through 2028 (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 29 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Estimates U.S. States' Privacy Fines Totaled $3.425 Billion in 2025; Trend Expected to Accelerate Through 2028
In the U.S., More Fines Have Been Levied Due to Violations of Privacy Laws in 2025 Than the Five Years Prior Combined
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Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, has estimated that U.S. states gave out $3.425 more PR
Governor Kelly Awards Inaugural Kansas Order of the Sunflower Recipient (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 28 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Awards Inaugural Kansas Order of the Sunflower Recipient
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced the first recipient of the Kansas Order of the Sunflower award. Established by Executive Order No. 26-03, this new honor recognizes exceptional service and leadership in support of military communities and the State of Kansas. Michelle Rone, the "First Lady" of the United States more PR
Husker engineers tackle water systems fouling (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 28 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Husker engineers tackle water systems fouling
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A team of researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering has secured $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in modern systems: the buildup of unwanted materials on solid surfaces.
Their vision is both amb more PR
Indiana University: Largest Undergraduate-managed Real Estate Private Equity Fund Raises Additional $7.8 Million (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 29 -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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Largest undergraduate-managed real estate private equity fund raises additional $7.8 million
Over 100 IU students have gained real estate asset management experience through Kelley School's Sample Gates Management fund
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Following up on their initial success in raising and investing $4.2 million in real estate projects across the country, undergraduate students at the Indiana University Kelley School of Bu more PR
Konica Minolta & TROY Group Unveil TROY AccurioPrint 2100 MICR (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Konica Minolta & TROY Group Unveil TROY AccurioPrint 2100 MICR
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc., in partnership with TROY Group, has announced the release of the TROY AccurioPrint 2100 MICR high-speed monochrome production printer. Built for entry-level production check printing environments, this new model offers a secure and scalable solution for organ more PR
KU announces 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU announces 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows
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LAWRENCE -Seventeen doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas' prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. In fall 2026, the fellowship reaches 67 total current fellows, making it the largest fellowship size ever in the program's history.
The Self Graduate Fellowship's mission is to i more PR
Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act
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This April, during Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Alma Adams, PhD (D-NC-12) more PR
Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday sent letters to 21 local governments throughout the United States that are actively considering whether to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) more PR
NetSuite Brings AI-Powered Speed & Precision to SuiteCloud Development (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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NetSuite Brings AI-Powered Speed & Precision to SuiteCloud Development
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Oracle NetSuite has announced new NetSuite knowledge packages for AI coding agents that will help customers and partners accelerate and derisk the creation of NetSuite applications and customizations. The new NetSuite SuiteCloud Agent Skills will make it easier for developers to create customized more PR
New Polling Shows Dominant Support for Community Banks Amid Debate Over Digital Assets (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release:
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New Polling Shows Dominant Support for Community Banks Amid Debate Over Digital Assets
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Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2026) -With community bankers gathering in Washington this week for the Independent Community Bankers of America's 2026 ICBA Capital Summit, new polling data show that Americans support community banks and want to ensure the industry is n more PR
Rep. Tokuda Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tokuda Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs
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Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation to curb the rise in corporate ownership of agricultural land and keep farmland in the hands of farmers. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced companion legislation.
Corporations and privat more PR
Reps. Davids, Goldman Introduce Bill to Protect Native American Culture Amid Administration's Removal of Historical Content at National Parks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Davids, Goldman Introduce Bill to Protect Native American Culture Amid Administration's Removal of Historical Content at National Parks
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress, and Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Truth in National Parks Act, legislation aimed at stopping the Trump more PR
Rosen, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Equip Parents with Tools to Protect Minors Online (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Equip Parents with Tools to Protect Minors Online
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a bill to strengthen protections for minors online. The bipartisan Parents Over Platforms Act would require app stores and developers to establish safeguards for minors downloading apps online and provide parent more PR
Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Workforce Training Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Workforce Training Programs
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Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and John Hickenlooper reintroduced the bipartisan Workforce Data Enhancement Act to improve how we track workforce data across states. Specifically, it would make Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grant funding permanent more PR
Senators Marshall & Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage for Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senators Marshall & Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage for Seniors
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Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Medicare Advantage (MA) and ensure seniors receive the reliable, patient-centered care the program promises.
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Tax CSA is Now an IBPI Preferred Vendor Partner (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Tax CSA is Now an IBPI Preferred Vendor Partner
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International Business Products Inc. (IBPI) has announced a new partnership with Tax CSA, a sales and use tax compliance consulting firm dedicated to help streamline complex processes, reduce audit risks and improve productivity and efficiency.
"We're thrilled to join the IBPI partner network and bring real, practical more PR
TD SYNNEX Wins 2026 Google Cloud Distribution: Market Reach Partner of the Year Award (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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TD SYNNEX Wins 2026 Google Cloud Distribution: Market Reach Partner of the Year Award
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TD SYNNEX has announced it has received the 2026 Google Cloud Distribution: Market Reach Partner of the Year award. As a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator serving customers in more than 100 countries, TD SYNNEX is being recognized for its achievements in the Google more PR
Toshiba Communications Leader Rick Havacko Wins Merit Award (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Toshiba Communications Leader Rick Havacko Wins Merit Award
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Toshiba America Business Solutions' Corporate Communications Lead Rick Havacko has won the prestigious 2026 Merit Award for Public Relations excellence.
Merit Awards recognize the achievements of professionals in global industries and the markets they serve. The 2026 Merit Awards winners in the public rela more PR
Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security Williams Testifies Before House Armed Services Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Brandon M. Williams, under secretary of Energy for nuclear security, and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request:
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Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request more PR
VIDEO: Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review the President's FY27 Budget Request for NASA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review the President's FY27 Budget Request for NASA
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science - today led a subcommittee hearing to review the President's FY2027 budget request for NASA with testimony from Administrator Jared Isaacman. During the hearing, Sen. Moran con more PR
Winners crowned at the 68th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Winners crowned at the 68th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest
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The University of Kansas Libraries recently honored 11 student finalists and awarded cash prizes at the 68 th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest.
The contest, established in 1956 by libraries donor Elizabeth Snyder, is designed to encourage students to experience the joy of building personal libraries that highlight their unique int more PR
Xerox Launches Xerox IT as a Service to Help Simplify Technology, Reduce Risk for SMB Market (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Xerox Launches Xerox IT as a Service to Help Simplify Technology, Reduce Risk for SMB Market
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Xerox has announced the launch of Xerox IT as a Service (ITaaS), an AI-powered ServiceNow platform that transforms how organizations operate and manage technology.
Xerox ITaaS unifies managed services, automation, procurement and real-time intelligence into a single IT oper more PR
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