MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 9 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Advisor Team With $140 Million in Assets Joins Ameriprise Financial for Greater Client Experience, Independence and Planning Capabilities Jeff Flamm and Kevin Smith join Beyond Wealth Advisors, an established Ameriprise Financial practice led by financial advisor Joshua Lake * Financial advisors Jeff Flamm and Kevin   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Healthier plant-based diet associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's, other dementias Lower risk found even among those who adopted the diet at an older age Highlights * Eating a healthful plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias, while eating an unhealthful plant-based diet is associated with a higher risk. * The study does not   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 State Minimum Wage Increases and Their Potential Costs and Consequences * At the beginning of every year, a handful of states raise their minimum wages, either automatically to keep up with inflation or because state legislation prompts the increases - and 2026 is no different. In a new insight, Labor Policy Analyst Emmet Bowling lays out this year's state minimum wage inc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Constitutional Safeguards Against the Tyranny of the Trump Administration * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California is leading a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief that supports affirmance of a district court order that granted the New York Attorney General  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Keynote Speaker at Temple University Law School's Environmental Justice Conference * Taft's Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address at the Temple University Law School's Environmental Justice Conference on Apr. 9 in Philadelphia. He will share insights from his decades-long career as an environmental attorney investigating the dangers of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) and ref  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Carrie Schwartz: The courage of curiosity * When upcoming University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate Carrie Schwartz was asked about her time in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College, her review was part personal, part academic -but all rave. "Honors at UW-Eau Claire is a mark of curiosity, which is like my two-bit saying that I tell everyone," Schwartz says with a laugh. "It's  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Congratulations to AAJA's 2026 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort * The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to introduce the 31st cohort of the 2026 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP). This year, 18 participants will engage in a series of virtual and in-person training sessions designed to strengthen their leadership and management  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and West Virginia Top Lists of 12-Month Increases, While California and Oregon Have the Worst Decreases; Illinois and West Virginia Lead in Monthly Gainers; Idaho Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Lo  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Names Georgia State Rep. Tanya Miller its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, named Georgia state Rep. Tanya Miller the winner of its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman serving in state or local office, who embodies the determination, civility, and commitment to commu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 9 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Environmental groups and Alaskan tribes challenge the Trump EPA's unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of vehicle emissions standards * Washington, D.C. -- Today, environmental groups and Alaskan tribes sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation * Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. Each project, financ  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Food & Water Watch and Allies Sue EPA for Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Groups and Alaskan tribes challenge Trump's unlawful repeal of endangerment finding and vehicle emissions standards * Today Food & Water Watch, along with allied environmental groups and Alaskan tribes, sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing the endangerment   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology * LAWRENCE -Research from the University of Kansas and partner institutions shows the primary barrier to energy infrastructure development is not technology, a common assumption in the national energy debate, but local governance and permitting. The Just Energy Transitions & Place Project,  more

NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * More than 200 Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump's Threats of War Crimes and Call for Accountability * We the undersigned human rights, humanitarian, civil liberties, faith-based and environmental organizations, think tanks and experts are deeply alarmed by President Trump's threat regarding Iran that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if his demands are not met. Such langu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires Sherman Insurance Agency, Inc., Expanding Transportation and Logistics Expertise Across the Upper Midwest and Beyond South St. Paul-based agency brings deep trucking insurance specialization along with commercial, personal and b  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji Board of Directors welcomes new members * Nikki Brink: Brink is the owner of an independent Little Caesars franchise in Bemidji. Prior to that she served as the Chief Operations Officer at First National Bank Bemidji. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Bemidji State University as well as a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to highlight workforce readiness at AI Summit * Sanford Health's chief transformation officer is joining leaders from Google and Augustana University for a one-day conference focused on preparing students for a world in which AI is increasingly ambient, but where human judgment, ethics and curiosity remain essential.  The Applied AI Summit: A Future-Ready Wor  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-02174; D. Minn. filed Apr. 7, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark D. Anderson, BBFY USA, Inc., and Captain Drake, LLC, No. 26-cv-02174 (D. Minn. filed Apr. 7, 2026) On April 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Mark D. Anderson, the founder and CEO of Drake's Organic Spirits, Inc., and two entities he owned and controlled, BBFY U  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Secures Over $11 Million in Funding for Minnesota's Third District * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) announced over $11 million in funding for community projects across Minnesota's Third District - securing grants for every community project submitted last year. "I'm so proud to announce the over $11 million in funding we've secured f  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on President Trump's Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after President Trump posted on Truth Social threatening "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran's leadership doesn't strike a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: "America's moral leadership and rule of law   more

TUCKER, Georgia, April 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve More Than $570,000 in New Research Grants Through the Comprehensive Research Program * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved more than $570,000 in funding for seven new research grants at institutions across the country through the Comprehensive Research Program. The funding was authorized by the boards o  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 8 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix reports modest U.S. multifamily rent growth in Q1 2026 * Performance trailed historical levels as headwinds continue to subdue economic activity SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., April 8, 2026 - U.S. multifamily rents rose in March 2026 for the sector's first monthly gain since last  more