ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) advised Sensera Systems, Inc. on a Series A equity investment. Sensera Systems is the market leader in affordable, easy-to-deploy solar/cellular cameras and real-time jobsite intelligence software. The round was led by Egis Capital Partners and MUUS Asset Management. The capital will support Sensera's rapid growth in remote jobsite int  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Drury University issued the following news: Drury University is set to launch its new Department of Engineering in fall 2024. The department will offer bachelor's degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering. The electrical engineering program will engage students around the study, design and application of electrical systems, electronics and electromagnetism. Electrical engineers apply their knowledge in a wide variety of fields, including communications   more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: Evangel University's Behavioral and Social Sciences Department (BSS) was recently awarded two $15,000 grants from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) under its School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) Recruitment and Retention Initiative. The BSS Department plans to use the DESE funds to support student scholarships, to educate and promote school and general social work, and to pro  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Aug. 23, 2023, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. District One -- Northeast Doniphan - 238-22 KA-7101-01 - K-238, from the U.S. 36/K-238 junction north to the Kansas/Ne  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Missouri State University President Clif Smart announced today (Sept. 6) that he will retire in the summer of 2024. Smart has served as the 11th president of Missouri State since June 27, 2011. "It has been my greatest honor to serve as president of Missouri State University," Smart said. "I've had the privilege of witnessing the unyielding dedication and the remarkable passion of ou  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The states call on Congress to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "As Attorney General, I will always work to m  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 7 -- The Missouri Office of Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for August 2023 grew 3.1 percent compared to those for August 2022, from $1.01 billion last year to $1.04 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2024 fiscal year-to-date declined 2.0 percent compared to August 2022, from $1.98 billion last year to $1.94 billion this year  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news: By Kayla Holman, communication assistant The Missouri Business Education Association (MBEA) recently recognized one Northwest Missouri State University instructor and one retired professor with prestigious awards. The MBEA honored Crystal Combs, an instructor of computer science and information systems, as its Post-Secondary Professional of the Year for her commitment and dedication to the improveme  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli recently advised client Eastside Retirement Association d/b/a Emerald Heights, a Washington nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization established to develop, own and operate senior living facilities, in the closing of $118,330,000 in tax-exempt bonds issued through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. The proceeds of the publicly sold bonds will be used by   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli recently advised client Naturium, a fast-growing, high- performance skin care brand, on the planned acquisition by E.l.f. Beauty for $355 million in a combination of cash and stock. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close around September 30, 2023. Naturium was launched in 2019 by Los Angeles based brand accelerator, The Center,  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: After a rigorous data collection and reporting process, the university's Supplemental Instruction program has met the requirements for accreditation by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The accreditation is valid for three years, and the university joins just three other SEC schools -- Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University and  more