KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ACDI Energy Services Partners With EVSTAR to Expand EVantage Warranty & Support Program for EV Chargers * ACDI Energy Services is excited to announce a new partnership with EVSTAR to expand EVantage, ACDI Energy's EV charger software and support program designed to help customers improve their charging investments beyond installation. Through this partnership, EVantage now includes enhanced warranty protection options  more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, July 22 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Appoints Four Exceptional Alumni to Board of Trustees By Taylor Damian '14, Director for Media Relations Adelphi University has announced the appointment of business leaders and alumni Kristopher Amplo '00, LeeAnn Black '83, Bruce A. Jones '82, PhD, and Walter P. Schmidt '84 as the newest members of the University's board of trustees. Bringing a wealth of expertise in finance, law, higher education and corporate strategy, these distinguished leade more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.20.26 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Rafael Acevedo, of Imperial County, has been appointed Associate Director, Region IV of the Division of Adult Institutions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Acevedo has been the Warden at Richard Donovan State Prison since 2026, where he was the Acting Warden from 2024 to 2026 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. Announces Dominic Janney as CEO of Canon Financial Services * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced that Canon Financial Services Inc. (CFS) President Dominic Janney has also been appointed to the position of CEO of CFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Janney, who has served as president of CFS since January 2022, will now hold the dual title of president and CEO. Janney brings more than 30 years of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Celebrates More than $34 Million for Kansas City Bio Tech Hub, Applauds Additional Investment in Missouri Innovation * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), celebrates the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) announcement of approximately $34 million in implementation funding for the Kansas City BioSecure Manufacturing Hub (KC Bio) as part of the federal Tech Hubs Program, al more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mark Alford Celebrates $34 Million Investment in Kansas City BioHub, Highlights Continued Work to Strengthen America's Supply Chains * KANSAS CITY, MO- Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) celebrated the announcement of a $34 million federal investment through the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Tech Hubs Program for the Kansas City BioSecure Manufacturing Tech Hub (KC BioHub) -a major step forward in strengthening America' more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise Platform Is Now Live, Empowering Partners in Journey to Predictive Intelligence * ConnectWise has announced the general availability of the ConnectWise Platform, the industry's first purpose-built MSP system of action for the era of predictive IT. The platform is live now, giving MSPs and IT teams a unified, AI-native operating model that connects the systems where service work happens every day -includin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June * Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Monthly Losses  Construction employment increased in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428 Re: Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration (Docket No. NC more ST

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Journalism Protection Initiative Responds to Threatened Prosecutions of Gustavo Gorriti The director of the Journalism Protection Initiative at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, Joel Simon, wrote today to Peru's Attorney General Tomas Aladino Galvez Villegas urging him to not proceed with the threatened prosecution of leading investigative journalist and Knight Press Freedom Fellow, Gustavo Gorriti. In h more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, July 22 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried Promoted to UE Vice President for Athletics University of Evansville (UE) President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz today announced the promotion of Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried to Vice President for Athletics, recognizing his leadership as one of the University's senior administrators and his significant contributions to institutional strategy and the University's mission. In his role, Siegfried will continue leading  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson Receives Three 2026 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Product Awards * Epson has announced it has garnered three PRINTING United Alliance 2026 Pinnacle Product Awards for its industrial professional printing solutions. The Pinnacle Awards are the printing industry's most prestigious honor, celebrating exceptional products and technologies that advance quality, capability and productivity. The following Epson prin more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 20 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Eye on UMSL: Follow the leader * A Triton Leader gives a tour of the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus to a prospective student and their family last week. Student ambassadors guide visitors along the university's winding paths during personalized tours, stopping to visit key landmarks such as the Millennium Student Center, Recreation and Wellness Center, University Libraries and more. Regular tours run Monday through Friday  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 21 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Fred Anklam named Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at Missouri School of Journalism * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 21, 2026) -Pulitzer Prize-winning Assistant Professor Fred Anklam is the new Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism. In this role, he will lead efforts to help students gain hands-on experience in four levels of public affairs journalism: more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 21 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * From denial to relief: One veteran's battle over cancer benefits * For years, Javier Guzman had no reason to question his health. While stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Missouri, Guzman drove vehicles on the flight line, near aircraft and while transporting officers. Like other airmen, he ate the food, drank the water and did his job without hesitation. He was also unknowingly being exposed to toxic chemi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Fujifilm Announces Aspire Program Updates & Designer Sessions Summer & Fall Dates * FUJIFILM North America Corp.'s Business Innovation Division has announced the availability of summer and fall dates for its Aspire Designer Sessions series, a key component of the company's Aspire Program business development program. The Aspire Program is comprised of a free suite of resources designed to enhance the ability of graphic more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the following board appointments. "I am grateful these leaders have offered to dedicate their time to serve their fellow Virginians," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "I know they will draw on their deep areas of expertise as we continue building a safer, stronger, and more affordable Virginia for every family." COMMONWE more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Katun Expands Arivia MFP Security With Cartadis Contactless RFID Card Reader Compatibility * Katun Corp. has announced that its Arivia MFP portfolio is now fully compatible with Cartadis' TCM4, TCM4-BLE (Bluetooth) and TCM4-Mini radio-frequency identification (RFID) contactless card readers. This compatibility enables organizations to implement secure, card-based authentication directly at the device, helping protect more PR

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center in Missouri City, Texas MISSOURI CITY, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center, a 9,920-square-foot multi-tenant retail property. "The Missouri City and Sugar Land area continues to benefit more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri Division Of Regulation And Licensure Restructures Engineering Consultation Unit * As of July 1, the Engineering Consultation Unit is no longer funded as a distinct unit within the Missouri Division of Regulation and Licensure. As a result of this change, DRL will no longer provide free, consultative plan reviews for health care facility types, except those classified as long-term care facilities: * Skil more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * NetSuite Next Rollout Begins: Ask Oracle & New AI Capabilities Added to NetSuite * As part of NetSuite release 2026.2, Oracle NetSuite is beginning the North America rollout of NetSuite Next, the next generation of NetSuite with AI built into its core. It will first be available to customers in the United States and Canada, with other countries planned to follow shortly after. NetSuite Next introduces Ask Oracle, a c more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Ninth 'Best Places to Work in Arkansas' Award Reflects Strength of Datamax Culture * BTA member Datamax Inc. has been named one of Arkansas Business's Best Places to Work for 2026, marking the ninth time the company has received the distinction. Presented annually by Arkansas Business and Workforce Research Group, the Best Places to Work program identifies and honors organizations that have established exceptional work more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Karim Mikhail, Bpharm, MSc Acting Director Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Food & Drug Administration Dear Mr. Mikhail, We are 28 physician scientists and researchers who participated in the Capricor HOPE-3 trial of deramiocel (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT05126758) and authors of the HOPE-3 manuscript which we hope to publish in a  more ST

ROLLA, Missouri, July 21 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T innovators take ideas to National I-Corps * Three Missouri S&T research teams are taking the next step toward transforming ideas into solutions through the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program, led by Dr. Sajal Das, professor of computer science at S&T. The S&T teams behind Kinebotic, I-Haul and Space Resources have been invited to participate in the program, in which they will conduct more than 100 cu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Helps Secure $38.1 Million Tech Hubs Award to Advance Kansas City's Biomanufacturing Industry * U.S. SENATE - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced that the Kansas City BioHub has been awarded $38.1 million through the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Tech Hubs Program to accelerate biomanufacturing innovation, strengthen the region's workforce, and expand America's domestic biotechnology capabilities. Senator S more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp & Duplo Announce Off-Line Finishing Embellishment Alliance * Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) has announced a collaboration between Sharp and Duplo USA Corp. Within the new framework, production print providers can now purchase from Sharp or Sharp authorized dealers Duplo's digital finishing technologies with the Sharp BP-1200S Production Print Platform as a unified ecosystem rather than a more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Square 9 Releases Workflow Bottleneck Assessment to Help Organizations Identify Hidden Operational Inefficiencies * As organizations accelerate investments in AI and automation, many continue to struggle with inefficient manual workflows that slow approvals, increase costs and reduce visibility across critical business processes. For example: * 93% of businesses experience late payments (Inquirer) * Manual data more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 22 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU Launches Next-Generation Geospatial Center to Power Innovation in St. Louis and Beyond Saint Louis University has launched a new center focused on advancing geospatial research, fostering collaboration and developing solutions that benefit communities here at home and around the world. Housed in SLU's School of Science and Engineering, the Geospatial Center will bring together faculty and students from across the University to address complex societal c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 32760; Sub-No. 49) entitled "BNSF Railway Co. - Petition For Clarification - Service to Colorado Materials": * * * Digest:/1 The Board denies a request from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to issue an order clarifying that it has the right to serve shipper Colorado Materials pursuant to conditions imposed by the Board as part of the Union Pacific Corporation/Southern Pacific Rail Corporation merger approval. On F more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Included in Forbes' America's Dream Employers 2026 * TD SYNNEX has been recognized as one of America's Dream Employers 2026. This award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America's Dream Employers 2026 were selected based on an independent survey of college students as well as employees working over the last three years for companies and instituti more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The 20 Strengthens Compliance Leadership With Appointment of Jon DePerro * The 20 has announced the appointment of Jon DePerro as general manager (GM) of compliance and risk services. In this newly created leadership role, DePerro will lead The 20's compliance and risk services strategy, helping members navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements while expanding the company's portfolio of security, governance more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The Crickets Continuum Welcomes Pulse Technology as New Dealer Member * The Crickets Continuum has announced that BTA member Pulse Technology has joined the Continuum as a new dealer member, adding an experienced office technology and managed IT provider to the growing channel effort around office-ready robotics. Pulse Technology serves organizations across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The company enters the C more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 22 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following statement on July 21, 2026: * * * VFW Action Alert: Keep Pressuring Congress to Protect Veterans' Earned Disability Compensation We need your help to tell Congress to reject Section 108 - Over the past month, veterans and supporters across the country have sent a clear message: expand veterans' benefits without reducing future veterans' earned disability compensation. Through emails, phone calls, trips to Washin more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 21 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * WashU announces new academic-industry collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb * Washington University in St. Louis and Bristol Myers Squibb have formed a multiyear collaboration to foster scientific exchange between academia and industry in the field of neuroscience. Through this agreement, WashU medical and research trainees will have opportunities to work alongside Bristol Myers Squibb teams on select drug development proj more PR