KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * AgentDealer Announces Apollo.io Partnership to Help Office Technology Dealers Build Stronger Sales Pipelines * AgentDealer has announced a new partnership with Apollo.io, a sales intelligence and engagement platform. The partnership supports AgentDealer's commitment to helping dealers find new business and improve sales productivity. The partnership brings together AgentDealer's understanding of office technology sale more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Missouri to host open houses for transmission project in Montgomery and Warren counties * Key Takeaways: NEW FLORENCE, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2026) - Ameren Missouri is hosting public open houses on Thursday, Oct. 22, in Truesdale and Jonesburg to gather public input on the Crossroads Connector Project. The project will increase transmission capacity to meet the anticipated energy demand from nearby da more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Recognizes 12 Trucking Leaders for Service to Industry * Charlotte, NC - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Trucking Association Executives Council recognized a dozen trucking leaders for their service to the industry and to the ATA Federation. "I am especially proud to recognize this year's honorees because I have had the privilege of serving alongside many of them throughout my career," said C more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures $6 Million Settlement in 23andMe Litigation * Consumers maintain right to ask company to delete their data OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a $6 million settlement with Chrome Holding Co., formerly known as 23andMe. The settlement, which was filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Missouri and is pending court approval, resolves allegations that  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Back in the 'Spotlight': Student Innovation Fellowships evolve into full-time jobs for 2 recent Missouri School of Journalism graduates * The Reynolds Journalism Institute's Student Innovation Fellowships are designed to be mutually beneficial. Missouri School of Journalism students spend each summer gaining real-world experience in news organizations across the country, while the organizations themselves get help on innov more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Blacksmith InfoSec Joins MSP OneShare-IBPI to Expand Compliance Solutions for MSPs * MSP OneShare-IBPI has announced the addition of Blacksmith InfoSec as its newest Preferred Partner, expanding the community's resources for managed service providers and dealers looking to help their clients navigate increasingly complex cybersecurity and regulatory compliance requirements. Blacksmith InfoSec provides a compliance-as- more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. & DigiTech Launch Texas ST2/X1 UV LED Flatbed Printer * Canon U.S.A., Inc. and DigiTech have announced the launch of the Texas ST2/X1 UV LED flatbed printer -- a high-performance solution engineered to bring heavy-duty, high-volume production to compact print environments. Positioned under the banner "Big shop capability, smaller shop footprint," the Texas ST2/X1 draws on the same structural engineering as more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Oct. 21 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers React to Harvest Fuel Relief Announcement; Say Farm Economy Requires Long-Term Solutions Oct 20, 2026 President Donald Trump announced on Monday night that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will create the Harvest Fuel Relief program. The $8 billion program will be designed to provide farmers with assistance to help mitigate the high cost of inputs, including diesel fuel. In response to the announcement, National Corn Grow more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Distribution Management Acquires National / AZON * Distribution Management (DM) has announced the acquisition of National / AZON, a Troy, Michigan-based distributor specializing in wide-format printing, scanning, graphics, signage and related technologies. The acquisition represents another step in DM's strategy to expand its print and imaging business into adjacent product categories while continuing to invest in the more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 20 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Don't go breaking my heart: Mizzou researchers explore how couples' daily lives may affect health NIH-funded study examines whether one partner's routines and relationship experiences are linked to the other partner's blood glucose and heart disease risk. By Brian Consiglio Oct. 20, 2026 The person you share your life with may influence more than your mood, your schedule or what's for dinner. University of Missouri researchers want to know w more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ECI Software Solutions Names Ron Books Chief Executive Officer * ECI Software Solutions Inc. has announced the appointment of Ron Books as chief executive officer, effective Oct. 26, 2026. Books, who previously served as ECI's CEO from 2009 to 2021, returns to lead the company as Trevor Gruenewald retires from the CEO role and remains on ECI's board of directors. Gruenewald's transition follows 18 years with ECI, incl more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank Celebrate the Grand Opening of Senior Housing Complex in Harrison, Arkansas, Helped by $1.5M Affordable Housing Grant * Upward Housing Group Received $1.5M Grant Toward Construction Costs HARRISON, ARKANSAS, October 19, 2026--A $1.5 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Arvest Bank, help more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * Financial Institutions Market Update | October 2026 * For financial institutions, the professional and executive risk insurance market at an inflection point Capacity is abundant and competition is healthy, but the financial institutions insurance market is changing. For the first time in several renewal cycles, insurers are reporting low single-digit rate increases across many lines. This isn't a hard market, but premi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Fujifilm Announces Global Strategic Partnership With ePac Flexible Packaging * Fujifilm has announced a global strategic alliance with ePac Flexible Packaging. At the heart of the new partnership sits the FUJIFILM J Press FP790, which will enable ePac to set a new benchmark for high-volume digital printing, speed and cross-market scalability across its global network. The relationship between the two companies underlin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI St. Louis seizes weapons, cash, drugs during HSTF operations * ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- ICE's Homeland Security Investigations St. Louis continues to make significant progress in the fight against drugs, illegal weapons and violent gangs, helping make St. Louis and local communities safer. During the last week of June, HSI special agents executed search warrants as part of three separate investigation more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging posted the following news release: * * * JNMT Publishes Procedure Standard/Procedure Guideline for Ventilation-Perfusion Pulmonary Scintigrap * Reston, VA (October 20, 2026)--The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM), and Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) have issued a new procedure standard/proced more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Katun's Arivia MFP Portfolio Now Compatible With EKM Insight Managed Print Solution * Katun Corp. has announced full compatibility between its Arivia MFP portfolio and EKM Insight, a managed print services (MPS) solution from EKM Global, a provider of MPS software. Katun's Arivia MFP portfolio is designed to meet the evolving needs of today's workplaces, combining reliable print and imaging capabilities with the perfo more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 20 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * KBIA wins National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting * From left, Kyle Felling, KBIA General Manger, Harshawn Retanpal, KBIA reporter, Ceilidh Kern, Beacon reporter, and Stephanie Campbell, Beacon CEO Six-month investigation, "Dumped in Berger," traces millions of pounds of hazardous waste to a small Missouri community COLUMBIA, Mo. (October 20, 2026) -- KBIA has received a 2026 National Edward R. Murrow more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Knight Office Named a Top Workplace for 13th Year * BTA member Knight Office has been named a San Antonio Express-News Top Workplace for the thirteenth consecutive year. "Our employees embrace our culture and they defend it, which makes it theirs," said John Cheney, co-owner, Knight Office. The award rests on confidential employee feedback. Energage used 26 survey questions, and 119 San Antonio, Texas-area employers  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Koichi Yanabe Named Chairman & CEO of Toshiba America Inc. * Toshiba America Inc. (TAI) has announced that Koichi Yanabe has been named chairman and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Yanabe succeeds Kentaro Takagi, who will continue as president of Toshiba International Corp. (TIC). As chairman and CEO, Yanabe will oversee Toshiba's operations in the United States while leading efforts to expand busines more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researchers will evaluate program aimed at supporting adoptive families * LAWRENCE -- Researchers in the School of Social Welfare at the University of Kansas have secured a federal grant to evaluate a program designed to support adoptive parents and children to prevent disruptions or dissolutions of adoptions among families in Kansas and Missouri. If the program proves successful, they can help make it available for matched federal reimbursement in Kan more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Kyocera Expands ECOSYS Portfolio With New A3 Printers Designed for Demanding Work Environments * Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc. has announced the launch of the ECOSYS PZ6000cix and ECOSYS PZ7000ix, two A3 printers designed to support critical business workflows with reliable performance, advanced security and simplified device management. Built for consistency, these devices feature long-life components and h more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Locusts get a sensory assist from nanomaterials * * A new hybrid sensor combines living organisms with synthetic sensors to improve chemical sensing abilities. * McKelvey Engineering's Srikanth Singamaneni and Barani Raman combined talents to augment insects with sample collection materials. * Such locusts could someday help with search-and-rescue, detect chemical weapons and map disaster zones. Scientists have long explored the idea of us more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Lumana & Convergint Partner to Bring AI Video Security to Enterprise & Public Sector Customers * Lumana and Convergint have jointly announced that the two companies have formed a partnership that expands the AI-enabled video solutions available to Convergint's enterprise, mid-market and public sector customers worldwide. Most organizations already have an extensive network of security cameras and infrastructure. Howev more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 21 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October20,2026 MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Oct. 20, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." - Across MO National law firm Armstrong Teasdale is pleased to announce the addition of eight first-year associates across practice groups and offices nationwide. The new class includes Brian Christian, Savannah Fisher, Jaylen Hankins, Francine Lawler, and Adam Thomas. They join first-year Assoc more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 20 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou PRSSA earns Star Chapter Award for the first time * PRSSA members pose on campus before a Kansas City-area agency trip to Garmin and Trozzolo Communications Group. Photo: Ayesha Khan By Raigan Clay Every year, the national Public Relations Student Society of America celebrates chapters that excel in service, outreach and professional development with Star Chapter designations. This year, for the first time, the Un more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers see promise in tongue exercise for ALS A new study could pave the way for therapies that help people with ALS preserve critical functions such as speaking, swallowing and breathing. By Brian Consiglio Oct. 19, 2026 A breakthrough at the University of Missouri could lead to new therapies for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases. In a preclinical model, Mizzou researchers  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 19 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Montana State researchers receive $3 million grant from NASA * BOZEMAN -- Montana State University has received a $3 million NASA grant to lead a nationwide project studying wildfire smoke and other pollutants using high-altitude balloons and drones. The project will bring together 40 undergraduate teams from community colleges and universities across the country to collect air quality measurements using equipment developed in MSU's Balloon Outreach, Res more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MOSHE Encourages Hospitals To Celebrate National Health Care Facilities And Engineering Week * National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week, observed Oct. 25-31, recognizes the professionals who keep hospitals safe, efficient and ready to support exceptional patient care. From maintaining critical infrastructure and life safety systems to managing construction projects, regulatory compliance and emergency p more PR

CANTON, Missouri, Oct. 20 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news: * * * Oct. 27 Kraus Lecture Presented by Alumnus Don Tolly, 'Missourian You Should Know' * Culver-Stockton College alumnus Don Tolly '87 will return to his alma mater on Tuesday, Oct. 27, as the guest speaker for the Culver-Stockton College Betsy (Curtright) Kraus Endowed Lecture. Tolly will spend the day engaging with C-SC students and classes before delivering the public Kraus Lecture at 6:30 p.m. (Oct. 27) in Merillat Chapel, located inside the Robert W. Bro more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for October 2026 * Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of October 2026: Harrison County Community Hospital Names Nikki Hendren As Interim CEO Nikki Hendren has been named interim CEO of Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo., effective Oct. 3. Hendren replaced Tina Gillespie. Bothwell Regional Health Center Names Mi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PrintReleaf Partners With APAN to Bring Sustainability Programs to Commercial Print Industry * PrintReleaf has announced a new partnership with participating regional trade associations within the Americas Printing Association Network (APAN). The partnership will give member companies across these regions streamlined access to PrintReleaf's environmental offset programs, including certified reforestation and carbon off more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * RockRoot Names Keli Perry Vice President * RockRoot has announced that Keli Perry has joined the company as vice president. Perry will help lead business development, marketing, client success and operations as RockRoot expands its support for office technology dealerships seeking to grow their software businesses. "Keli and I worked together for seven years at ACDI, and I've seen firsthand how she connects ideas, peo more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE ITE Student Chapter Named 2026 MOVITE School of the Year * The student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville won the 2026 School of the Year Award from the Missouri Valley Section of ITE (MOVITE). The chapter received the award at the MOVITE Annual Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The award recognizes the chapter's active engagement in MOV more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 20 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Step inside NextGen, the building designed to transform the future of health See how Mizzou scientists are turning discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. By Brian Consiglio Oct. 19, 2026 Five years ago, a new facility opened on the University of Missouri campus with an ambitious promise: speed the journey from lab-bench discoveries to treatments that could improve -- and even save -- lives. Today, behind the glass more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Illegal Aliens * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin's leadership, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and deport all illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for felony murder, le more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Xerox Opens 2026 Global Partner Summit With Record Attendance & Expanded Partner Opportunities * On Oct. 14, Xerox Holdings Corp. welcomed more than 500 channel partners representing more than 70 countries to its 2026 Global Partner Summit to explore new opportunities created by the company's expanded portfolio, capabilities and global reach. "Over the past few years, we've taken significant steps to strengthen Xerox  more PR