KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * As employees become more informed, HR leaders are challenged to take a more integrated and intentional approach to workforce strategy * * Cost pressure causes both employers and employees to examine benefits and utilization more closely. * Workplace culture and engagement, in addition to compensation, are becoming more essential to recruiting and retaining talent. * Employers can use a better-informed workforce to driv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * B-21 summit unites military, community leaders to prepare Dyess AFB for future mission * Senior Air Force leaders, defense industry representatives and civic stakeholders gathered in Abilene, Texas, Oct. 8, for a B-21 summit focused on preparing Dyess Air Force Base for its future mission and strengthening the military-community partnerships essential to the next generation of long-range strike. Hosted by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Council, t more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * B-21 Summit unites military, community leaders to prepare Dyess for future mission * Senior Air Force leaders, defense industry representatives and civic stakeholders gathered in Abilene, Texas, Oct. 8, 2026, for a B-21 Summit focused on preparing Dyess Air Force Base for its future mission and strengthening the military-community partnerships essential to the next generation of long-range strike. Hosted by the Abilene Chamber of  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BCLP advises ING Germany on the green loan financing of a student housing asset in Spain * BCLP has advised ING on the provision of a EUR30.8 million green loan financing with a term of five years, for the acquisition of Palm Studios, a student housing asset " in Seville, Spain, by DWS. The asset comprises 544 beds and 111 parking spaces. Due to its sustainable credentials, it qualifies as a green loan complyin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * Ballot Measures Restricting State Revenues and Citizen Initiatives Would Impede Needed Investments and Supports October 19, 2026 | Clara Wilson Voters across the country will decide state ballot measures in the November elections that would reduce state lawmakers' ability to raise revenue, restrict local governments' agency to set their own tax policies, and limit voters' ability to enact policies directly through citizen initiatives. Though more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release: * * * Fall driving safety: Tips for deer and animal crash prevention * As deer activity increases during the fall months, American Family Insurance encourages drivers to stay alert and prepare for seasonal driving hazards to reduce their risk of animal-related crashes and stay safe behind the wheel. Based on claims from American Family Insurance customers, November is the peak month for deer-related claims, followed by Octob more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $2.3 Billion into Rail Infrastructure and Safety Across America * The Department will support 105 projects in 45 states and improve over 2,000 miles of track WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $2.3 billion into freight and passenger rail projects in  more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Harding Dominates Henderson State In Top 15 Matchup * Harding's Malik Young rushed for a single-game school record of 214 yards by a quarterback and added two touchdowns to help lead the Bisons to a 46-16 win over then-No. 15 Henderson State. Harding totaled 433 yards rushing on the day and extended its conference winning streak to 22 games. The Bisons remain No. 2 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by G more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Named Among BTI Consulting's "Most Feared" Litigation Firms 2027 * National law firm Husch Blackwell was named one of the 22 most feared litigation law firms in BTI Consulting's 2027 litigation outlook. The report is based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading legal decision makers responsible for litigation across eight practice-specific categories: bet-the-company litigation, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, posted the following news release: * * * Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis Debuts, Bringing a New Home Base to the Gateway City * CHICAGO (October 19, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in the state of Missouri. Located at 1501 Washington Avenue, the historic hotel puts guests in the heart of downtown St. Louis, with the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadiu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Adds Counsel to Growing Employee Benefits and Tax Team * Clarke Joins in Dallas; Brings a Decade of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Experience DALLAS (OCTOBER 19) - Kilpatrick announced today that Marsha Clarke has joined the Firm's Dallas office as Counsel on the nationally recognized Employee Benefits and Tax Team. Ms. Clarke's has a broad range of experience on employee ben more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Peanut Trials Explore Opportunities for Southeast Missouri Farmers * Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) researcher Suman Veeramasu is leading a project to identify peanut cultivars -- varieties selected for specific traits -- capable of thriving under Southeast Missouri's growing conditions. Each cultivar offers different characteristics, such as earlier maturity or greater tolerance to heat and drought, which can affect its perform more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Membership Grows To 138 Hospitals * The Missouri Hospital Association has grown its membership to 138 member hospitals with the addition of two new member facilities, St. Louis Children's at CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo. and Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Blue Springs, Mo. The addition of the new facilities reflects MHA's ongoing commitment to bringing together organizations that share a common goal of im more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October 19, 2026 Ethics: 11 new informal advisory opinion summaries published Vol. 82, No. 5 / September-October 2026 - As determined by the Advisory Committee to the Supreme Court of Missouri, 11 new informal opinion summaries have been published since the last publication of informal opinions in this Journal of The Missouri Bar in September/October 2025. Pursuant to Rule 5.30, written summaries of select informal opinions are published for informati more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MO PQC Publishes Neonatal Encephalopathy Screening And Treatment Initiation Resource Workbook * The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association, published the "Neonatal Encephalopathy Screening and Treatment Initiation" resource workbook, the latest in a series of guidance resources to help mitigate the causes of severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by David J. Trachtenberg, senior scholar of the National Institute for Public Policy, and former deputy under secretary of Defense for policy, from a Sept. 29, 2026, hearing on the Golden Dome for America initiative: * * * Chairperson Fischer, Ranking Member King, and members of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to participate in this hearing on President Trump's Golden Dome for America initiative. I more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Director of Academic Innovation Joins ATU * Dr. Maartje Van den Bogaard feels a close kinship with the culture and mission of Arkansas Tech University despite the fact she was born and raised some 4,500 miles away. "For me, it's really important that everybody who has the ability and the motivation to be successful in higher education finds a way to have access to that type of education," said Van den Bogaard, who is a native of the Netherlands more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Dakota Takes Down No. 1 South Dakota State * North Dakota built a 21-3 halftime lead over South Dakota State, then used a dominant defensive effort to hold on for the win, 21-10. The Fighting Hawks held the Jackrabbits to just 157 yards rushing, nearly half of what they have been averaging this season, which was key in the victory. The win moved North Dakota up to No. 8 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while South  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Sterling Lawrence: 'It Is What It Is When It Is' * The Sam Fox School Gallery at Washington University in St. Louis will present "It Is What It Is When It Is," a solo exhibition of new work from St. Louis-based artist Sterling Lawrence. The exhibition title considers how familiar objects can shift when their function, material and context are changed. A birdhouse, a light box and a sheet of paper become sculptural propositions in raw aluminu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-00046-284) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Columbia Missouri Healthcare System." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Columbia Missouri Healthcare System. This evaluation focused on five key domains: * Culture * Environment of care * Patient safety * Integrated more PR