POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL * With seven home games scheduled in the ICCU Dome, there are plenty of chances to see the Bengals in action this fall. But it wasn't so long ago, before the dome, and before ISU was officially a four-year institution, that Bengal football looked a little bit different. Football at the Academy of Idaho began in September 1902, when the school was barely one year old. The football team took the field against Pocatell more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Anna-Leigh Stone Named Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management, Honoring a Career of Scholarship and Service * Anna-Leigh Stone has been named the Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management at Samford University's Brock School of Business, a distinction recognizing her excellence in scholarship, teaching and service. The endowed faculty position, previously held by longtime finance professor and former dean Howard Finch before his retirem more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included mana more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.51 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($53.16) more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jefferson City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.25 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included managem more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Joplin May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.66 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($44.48), more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kansas City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.99 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.12 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($ more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Joseph May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.48 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ( more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($6 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise & SentinelOne Announce Shared Strategy to Advance Managed Cybersecurity for MSPs at Black Hat 2026 * ConnectWise and SentinelOne announced at Black Hat 2026 their shared strategy to advance managed cybersecurity for MSPs and the customers they protect. Building on the companies' established collaboration through ConnectWise Managed EDR with SentinelOne, the strategy creates a framework for deeper collabor more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Crexendo Surpasses 8 Million Users as Global Adoption of Its Cloud Communications Platform Accelerates * Crexendo Inc. has announced that its AI-enhanced UCaaS software platform now supports more than 8 million users worldwide. The milestone represents the addition of approximately 1 million users since the platform surpassed 7 million users in late 2025. When Crexendo acquired NetSapiens in June 2021, the platform s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Returns to Local Grocery Store to Track Price Changes for Kansas Families * ROELAND PARK, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids returned to a local grocery store in Roeland Park to buy the exact same basket of household staples she purchased last month. Davids bought 13 everyday food items -including milk, eggs, bread, tortillas, ground beef, chicken, apples, and tomatoes -to track whether checkout prices are going down for Kansas famili more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires Imagine Technology Group * BTA member DEX Imaging LLC has announced the acquisition of BTA member Imagine Technology Group (ITG), headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, with branch operations in Flagstaff and Tucson, Arizona. The transaction marks DEX's fifth acquisition of the year, continuing the company's nationwide expansion. Founded in 2011 as a Sharp and Toshiba dealership, ITG evolved from a  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson's New Projection & dvLED Offerings Receive 16 AV & Education Industry Awards * Epson has announced it received 16 industry awards at InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Florida, and from Spaces4Learning magazine, recognizing the company's most ambitious display portfolio to date. Honored by several leading industry award programs, the wins highlight Epson's continued commitment to deliveri more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. Starts Assessment of Partial Spin-Off of Business Innovation Business * FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. has announced it has begun the assessment of a partial spin-off of its Business Innovation business, premised on the listing of the shares of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corp., as one of the key strategic options aimed at sustainable growth of the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Gordon Flesch Company Marks 70 Years of Innovation, Service & Family Leadership * BTA member Gordon Flesch Company (GFC) will celebrate its 70th anniversary the week of Aug. 17, marking seven decades of innovation, uncompromising service and enduring customer relationships. In addition, weeklong events and photo memories will be shared with GFC staff at their local branch locations. Founded in 1956 by entrepreneur  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Hustle House Cultivates Next Generation of Christian Entrepreneurs * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer What began as a shared interest in entrepreneurship has grown into a community of six Cedarville University students who are launching businesses, leading a national organization and pursuing kingdom impact through the "Hustle House." Centered on the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship, the Hustle House brings together college stude more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * JAMA paper offers first national clinical guidance on using e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking * A new paper led by Eleanor Leavens, Ph.D., assistant professor of population health and a member of The University of Kansas Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention and Control research program, provides the first clinical recommendations in the United States on how e-cigarettes can be used to help adults quit smoking. more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU lands grant funding to boost Indigenous representation in news media using character-based approach * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has received two grants aimed at elevating Indigenous representation in news media using a character-based and solutions-oriented approach to coverage of Indigenous identity, issues and communities. #Solutions journalism for mental health Melissa Greene-Blye, assistant professor of journalism & mass communications a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires Ace Hardware Distribution Facility in Kansas City From Hunt Midwest for $158.5 Million Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a newly developed, 1.5 million-square-foot distribution facility in Kansas City, Missouri, for $158.5 million. The p more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New CERN measurement challenges long-standing theory of how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas physicist played a leading role in a CERN study showing that two rival explanations for how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei can now be experimentally distinguished. The research, carried out within the ALICE experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider and published in Physical Review Letters, reports the first multidimension more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Quocirca Again Names Ricoh a Print Security Leader for its 'Device-Agnostic' Managed Security Services * Ricoh has once again been named a leader in the print security market, according to the latest Print Security Vendor Landscape 2026 report from Quocirca, reflecting its sustained commitment to protecting customers as printers become a bigger target for cyberattacks. As organizations continue to navigate the evolvi more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley commends a Texas U.S. Federal Court decision that ruled the National Firearms Act (NFA)'s registrational regulations of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers and other firearms are no longer valid. South Dakota was one of 14 states to challenge the regul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Told His Diary One Thing & The American People Another * Senator Marshall Joins FOX & Friends Abilene - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Charlie Hurt on Fox News' FOX & Friends to discuss how Dr. Fauci pushed the COVID vaccine on pregnant women when he knew it might cause miscarriage, how to hold him accountable for his actions, and why it is important to have a more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp Named as NJBIZ Best Place to Work for Sixth Consecutive Year * Sharp Electronics Corp. (SEC), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, has announced it has been named a Best Place to Work in New Jersey 2026 by NJBIZ. This marks the sixth consecutive year that SEC has received this recognition in the large company category (250+ employees) joining other leading organizations across the state. The NJBIZ Best Place  more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Newman University posted the following news: * * * Sister Janet Rowley, ASC, has a heart for hospitality * Few people can say they have given more than six decades of their lives to a single mission. Sister Janet Rowley '64, '69 has done just that, and in April, Newman University honored her extraordinary commitment with one of four annual alumni awards: the Beata Netemeyer Service Award. Named for Mother Beata Netemeyer, the first provincial of the Wichita Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) sisters, the awa more PR

STERLING, Kansas, Aug. 12 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: * * * Sterling College surpasses annual Sterling Fund goal Sterling College is celebrating another year of generous support from alumni, friends, churches, foundations, faculty, staff, and parents after surpassing its 2025-26 Sterling Fund goal. During the fiscal year, donors contributed more than $1.29 million to the Sterling Fund, exceeding the College's goal of $1.1 million. The Sterling Fund provides unrestricted support that helps meet the College's greate more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Expands IBM Distribution to Accelerate Partner-Led Growth Worldwide * TD SYNNEX has announced the expansion of its IBM distribution footprint into 20 new countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific (under the Tech Data and Tec-D brand in Malaysia) and Latin America, advancing global scale and enabling more consistent, partner-led growth across markets. Through this expansion into additional global markets, TD SYN more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Software Secures Global Stevie Award * Toshiba America Business Solutions' has announced its patented, QR-enabled eTAG (Encompass Tag & Assessment Generator) invention, which simplifies the often-tedious asset tag process, has won the international Bronze Stevie Award for Technical Innovation of the Year in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Derek Schmidt for Kansas's Second District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Derek Schmidt for Kansas's Second District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "The U.S. Chamber is pleased to announce more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Usherwood Dedicates Conference Rooms to Founders During 50th Anniversary Year * As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, BTA member Usherwood Office Technology hosted employees and representatives from CenterState CEO at its Syracuse headquarters. The event included the official dedication of two conference rooms honoring company founders Carol and Charles Usherwood. Founded in 1976, Usherwood has gone from a fam more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Newman University posted the following news: * * * What to bring (and leave behind) for move-in day * Moving into a residence hall is one of the most exciting steps in the journey of a Newman University student. While you can't bring your entire bedroom from home, a little planning goes a long way in turning your new space into a sanctuary for study, rest and community. To help you prepare for your home away from home, we've compiled the ultimate guide to what you'll need, what's nice to have and what should sta more PR