TOPEKA, Kansas, July 10 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Commerce Awards $4.1 Million in Tax Credits to Spur Revitalization Efforts Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.1 million through the Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) to support significant fundraising efforts for 30 non-profit organizations across the state. "Strong, vibrant communities  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Commerce Groundbreaking ROI Study on Registered Apprenticeships Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the release of a study recognizing the positive return on investment (ROI) companies receive by participating in registered apprenticeship programs. The analysis was drawn from surveys of Kansas employers involved in the state's Re  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 10 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Mississippi State scientists make progress against resistant weeds STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State is one of 10 land-grant universities leading a nationwide effort to combat herbicide resistant weeds threatening U.S. soybean production. Supported by a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board, the Herbicide Resistance Monitoring Network, or HERMON, brings together researchers to monitor   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 10 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest breaks ground on Gaunt House patio extension honoring former president, first lady The Northwest Missouri State University community gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the legacy of the institution's longest-serving president and first lady, while setting a welcoming place for future hospitality, stewardship and building relationships. Family of Dr. Dean L. Hubbard, Nor  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: ESPN MLB Draft Media Conference Call with Kiley McDaniel * ESPN MLB Insider and MLB Draft expert Kiley McDaniel was made available to media to discuss the 2025 MLB Draft. The first round of the event will air across ESPN starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, emanating from the Coca-Cola Roxy, adjacent to Truist Park - home of the Atlanta Braves. McDaniel wi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New book delves into bigotry in critical, nonpartisan manner seeking to analyze how hate is taught American popular culture tends to think of bigotry as the product of ignorance that can be cured by increased education. But what if popular culture is wrong? A University of Kansas professor has written a new book that takes a deep dive into the topic of bigotry and how it functions in a critical, nonpartisan  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Saurav Rahman receives $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2025) -- Master's student Saurav Rahman has earned the Missouri School of Journalism's $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Named for the 1951 School of Journalism graduate, donor, Missouri Honor Medal recipient and former business writer at Fortune, the   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Scientists study movement of elk in agricultural landscapes Elk returned to Nebraska in the 1960s after being eliminated from much of the Northern Great Plains in the late 1800s. Since then, elk numbers have expanded, and they now occupy much of western Nebraska. A team of researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began a comprehensive study   more