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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump Administration was wrong in interpreting language in a federal regulation to allow it to terminate federal awards based on new program goals or agency priorities not identified until after the award was gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration illegally misused (PDF) its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia sued the administration in J more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * America's Real World Cup Win? The Welcome--81% of Americans Say It Made Them Proud * WASHINGTON - Following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, new U.S. Travel Association polling shows the tournament delivered a major win for America-strengthening national pride, underscoring the importance of welcoming international visitors and building support for hosting more global events. More than four in five Americans (81%) said watching i 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 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Association of Wheat Growers posted the following news release: * * * Chris Tanner Appointed to EPA Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the members appointed to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC) including NAWG Treasurer and Kansas farmer Chris Tanner. The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on crucial environment 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

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Invites Kansans to One-on-One Cost of Living Check-Ins * Kansans can RSVP here for an individual meeting with Rep. Davids Today, Representative Sharice Davids is inviting Kansans in the Third District to share their experiences with the rising cost of living during a day of individual conversations on Thursday, July 30. "Every day, I hear from Kansans who are working hard, making smart choices, and still feeling squeezed by rising cost 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

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

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty Caps Off $4.85M Initiative to Protect Buildings Designed by Black Architects * The Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced today five Conserving Black Modernism grants as part of the culminating round of funding for this initiative dedicated to preserving significant works of architecture by Black architects and designers. Initially launched in 2022  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 22 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Brian Seltzer named winner of 2026 Allan MacCurrach Jr. Award Seltzer, a student at Penn State University, is the winner of the 2026 Allan MacCurrach Jr. Award, which includes $10,000 and an all-expenses paid trip to the 2027 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans This award supports outstanding non-traditional students pursuing a career in golf course and turf management - Brian Seltzer, student at Penn Sta more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 22 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Kansas Arts Commission Awards $750,000 to Support 92 Projects Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced 92 Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) grant awards for arts and cultural initiatives across 43 communities in 34 counties in Kansas. The funding reinforces the Commission's role as a catalyst for economic development and community vitality through arts and culture. "In Kansas, when we invest in  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 22 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Kansas Tourism Opens Applications for Tourism Marketing Grant Program Kansas Tourism, a division within the Kansas Department of Commerce, today announced that applications are open for the Tourism Marketing Grant program. The grants are designed to assist local tourism organizations or attractions in new or first-time innovative marketing initiatives. "Strong tourism marketing is essential for ensuring our communities are  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

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

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods 'unprecedented, erratic, even desperate,' international trade law scholar says * President Donald Trump announced July 20 that the United States would impose 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods in response to what he called "discriminatory" action against the United States in trade practices. Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas and an international trade law expert,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * NFLPA Rising Stars List Forecasts Next Wave of Players Expected to Drive Fan Demand and Merchandise Sales Annual List Provides Retailers, League Sponsors and Official Licensees with Early Commercial Insights to Inform Product Development, Marketing, Content and Retail Strategy This Year's List Includes Standout Rookies and Veteran Players Such as Fernando Mendoza, Caleb Downs, Jeremiyah Love, Rueben Bain Jr., Tyl 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. nutzliche Klimaschutzmassnahmen statt nutzlose teuere Fossilkraftstoffenausgrenzung -A--- Einfuhrung -B--- tatsachliche Losung(en) und die tatsachliche Ursachen (S.8) (-C---S.18) -C--- kleine (Nano) Ursachen, CO2 Freisetzung lediglich 6 v H anthropogen, grosse Folgen -D--- Die Meeren und Ozeanen sind wichtigst fur die CO2-Entsorgung (S.22) -E--- Beeintrachtung durch  more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Legal Foundation applauds repeal of Endangered Species Act's 'blanket' 4(d) rule * Washington, DC; July 21, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation applauds a newly announced rule that will roll back an unlawful expansion of government power. Today, the Trump administration confirmed the repeal of the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) "blanket" 4(d) rule, a provision that extended protections generally reserved for enda more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt Joins Bipartisan Effort to Expand ABLE Savings for Americans with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today announced he has joined Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) as a co-lead of the bipartisan ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act, legislation to help more Americans with disabilities build financial security through Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings accounts. more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop velocity-based training guidelines for football, tailored for specific positions * LAWRENCE -When one thinks of football players in a weight room, they most likely picture athletes lifting large amounts of weight to build strength and power, not necessarily trying to lift fast. But researchers at the University of Kansas have published an article detailing how position-specific, velocity-based training can be used in college football t 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

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Sends Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Supporting Nonprofits Working to Expand Child Care Access * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, asking the Department of the Treasury to issue guidance on the Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit that would allow more employers to offer child care to working parents by enabling nonprofit organiz more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Want No Part of Marxism * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax's The Big Take with Ed Henry Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's The Big Take with Ed Henry to discuss the rise of Marxism in the Democrat party, ending the Iran War, gas prices across the country, passing the SAVE America Act, illegal immigrant voters in New Jersey, and the woke agenda being pushed in the Smithsonian muse 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

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

NORTHRIDGE, California, July 20 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * The SoCal Sound Now Affiliate of VuHaus Group * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Member-supported 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, is the newest affiliate of the public radio organization VuHaus Group. The SoCal Sound's local page now appears on the NPR Live Sessions website with their unique, local, and engaging music video content. The SoCal Sound joins the most influential public me more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressional Delegation and AIA Showcase American Aerospace and Defense Leadership at Farnborough International Air Show * Farnborough, UK - A delegation of U.S. Senators led by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today joined Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning at the 2026 Farnborough International Air Show to highlight the aerospace and defense indus 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

HAYS, Kansas, July 21 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship announces 2025-2026 faculty of the year * HAYS, Kan. - Each year, Fort Hays State's W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE) recognizes an outstanding faculty member from each of its four academic departments for dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student success. The selection process is led each year by the Robbins Ambassador students, who gather nomina more PR