ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 22 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news on May 21, 2024: BCLP has advised global real estate investment manager Hines on the acquisition of three self-storage assets in Kent, South East England by way of a share purchase. The acquisition was made on behalf of its latest European value-add real estate fund, Hines European Real Estate Partners III, which launched in mid-2022 and raised over Euros1.6 billion of equity commitments in the fin  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 22 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Associate Taylor Thornburgh has been honored as one of Connect CRE's 2024 Next Generation Award Winners in the Phoenix and Southwest Category. The 2024 Next Generation Award recognizes exceptional young professionals in the real estate industry who demonstrate remarkable talent, drive, and innovative thinking. The award highlights rising stars across various sectors of commercial real estat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: Emory University School of Medicine researchers, in partnership with the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), have been awarded a five-year, $6 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to conduct a study aimed at improving health outcomes for pregnant Black women. The study will assesspost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening approaches among pregnant Black wom  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: In 2023, the FBI received more than 21,000 complaints about Business Email Compromise (BEC), with adjusted losses over $2.9 billion. BEC and wire fraud are two ways businesses can suffer significant financial and reputational harm, and First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) wants to offer tips on how to spot the scams and keep businesses safe from detrimental cybercriminals. BEC is a sophisticated scam targeting  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $14.1 million in financial assistance to Jefferson City for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The assistance is expected to cover the project's total cost and the improvements should be completed by September 2025. The improvement project is expected to improve operations and maintenance of the city's wastewater   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 22 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Many college graduates dream of changing the world. University of Missouri alumna and former faculty member Ebony Reed is doing it -- transforming her aspirations into skills that empower students and impact the communities she serves through civic leadership. From hosting forums to writing a book to serving as a business leader, Reed, B.J. '00, M.A. '04, continues to give back --  more