LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 18 -- The Kentucky Department of Education posted the following news release: Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) staff updated the KSB Advisory Board on the facilities plan for the campus during the council's meeting on May 17. John Aaron, KSB operations manager, said the school just completed a five-year facilities plan where personnel upgraded several parts of the campus. Among the upgrades, Aaron said they replaced exterior lighting with brighter LED lights. "It'  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 25 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis represented The Carlyle Group in connection with its proposed acquisition of KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd. (9873.T), the operator of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast-food franchise in Japan, together with the related long term franchise arrangements with brand owner, Yum! Brands. Mitsubishi Corporation (8058.T), the largest shareholder of KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd., announced separatel  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 25 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Kentucky agriculture secured several key advancements during the 2024 Kentucky legislative session. "The support our legislators showed for Kentucky agriculture was immense during the latest session," Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell said. "As a former State Representative, I'm fully aware of the demands, time, and workload the legislative session can be for our elected officials. Bu  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 25 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Beef cattle farmers in the tall fescue belt are eligible to take part in one of the largest initiatives ever undertaken to improve productivity, profitability and conservation benefits of grasslands in the eastern U.S. This program is also open to pasture-based sheep and goat operations. A total of 230 farms are being sought to collaborate on this sweeping initiative, known  more