KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ACP Expands Into Texas With Acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions & Advanced Business Copiers * BTA member All Copy Products (ACP) is pleased to announce the concurrent acquisitions of BTA member MFD Business Solutions of Dallas, Texas, and Advanced Business Copiers of Houston, Texas. The two companies, both under the same ownership, have joined the ACP family simulta  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light Put Drafts 'On the Clock' For 2026 NFL Draft * When Your Team is On the Clock, Drafts in Pittsburgh and Across the Country are on Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft NEW YORK, NY - April 14, 2026 - The countdown is on until the pick is in! This year for the 2026 NFL Draft, Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft, is ta  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Recognized as a Leader in Worldwide Print Security Solutions & Services Hardcopy by IDC MarketScape * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced that its parent company, Canon Inc., has been designated a "Leader" in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape study evaluated 11 worldwide ve  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise Launches Modern Threat Protection With Delivery Guarantees * ConnectWise has announced Modern Threat Protection, a unified, AI-powered cybersecurity approach designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) detect threats faster, respond more effectively and scale protection across every client they serve. With the industry's first 15-minute SLA in manag  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Cyber resilient infrastructure starts with early, strategy-driven design As adversaries increasingly attack the operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems and networks that keep power flowing, water running and industrial processes moving, a large majority of industrial capital projects still introduce cybersecurity too late in the development process, or not at all, according  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 15 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Former Secretaries of State Debate Iran, Climate Change John Kerry and Mike Pompeo also met with students during their visit to Dartmouth. Written by Steve Hartsoe Two former secretaries of state--Democrat John Kerry and Republican Mike Pompeo--offered vastly different views on the war with Iran, responding to climate change, and other topics during a Dartmouth Political Union debate at Dartmouth. The Ap  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Epson Introduces 10-Color UV Flatbed Printer * As the signage industry shifts toward compact, high-performance production equipment, Epson has expanded its SureColor V-Series UV flatbed printer line to meet these needs. The new SureColor V4000 is designed to bring the power of UV printing to direct-to-object production and a wide range of substrates, helping businesses  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Wage and Income Growth Expectations Before, During, and After the Pandemic Period Corinne Salter and Daniel Villar 1. Introduction Inflation expectations are understood to play a crucial role in inflation dynamics and in the conduct of monetary policy. Recently, there has also been a renewed interest in the relationship between inflation expectations and wages. This is because wage expectations and wag  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Fugitive KaShawn Roper, Wanted for Second Degree Homicide, Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Today, the FBI, alongside the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, announced the addition of KaShawn Nicola Roper to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The addition comes with a $1 million reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Roper  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Blake Moore Publishes Opinion Piece on Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Event Contract Enforcement Act to ensure event contracts can continue to serve legitimate business interests while protecting Americans from the safety and national security risks of dangerous or otherwise problematic event contracts. Congressman Moore recently published   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The s  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta Announces First Class of 2026 Pro-Tech Service Award Recipients * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced its Pro-Tech Service Award recipients certified in the first quarter of 2026. Konica Minolta's Pro-Tech program requires dealers to complete assigned technical training and meet strict service response criteria to ensure they ar  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Business Professional Selling Program hosted the sixth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition April 7-8 at the KU Conference Center, continuing the event's yearly growth. This year's competition outgrew previous y  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Committee Approves Sen. Moran's Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Airport Security * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - applauded today's committee passage of the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act, which he introduced with Sens  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners * The office of Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition Saturday, April 10, during a reception and awards program at Mark Arts in Wichita. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a nationwide competition for talented high school students. Competitions take place in each  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Schmidt, Davids Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The site  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump is Keeping Americans Safe * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the blockade of Iran and an end to the conflict, President Trump's work to make the cost of living affordable for Americans, and the Republican plan to   more

STERLING, Kansas, April 15 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: * * * Sterling College Hosts First C.S. Lewis Conference on Campus Sterling College hosted its inaugural "No Ordinary People: A C.S. Lewis Conference" on Friday, March 27, 2026, bringing together scholars, students, and guests from across Kansas and multiple states for a day of reflection on discipleship, education, and the enduring legacy of C.S. Lewis. Sponsored by the Sterling College C.S. Lewis Center and th  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study reveals how dreams affect emotions in day-to-day life * LAWRENCE -There are a few reasons why we might dream, say the neuroscientists. Even dreams that are scary may serve a purpose: One prevalent idea is fear in dreams could help people deal with fear in waking life, much like exposure therapy. One University of Kansas researcher tested this concept and recently published results in the peer-revi  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Honors Top-Rated Communities in 2026 Best Senior Living Ratings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Senior Living ratings. The 2026 edition names 1,614 communities as Best Senior Living communities for thei  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids Hosts FIFA World Cup Briefing with Cross-Country Transit Agencies * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted her second Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Victory! Kansas Ends Mandatory DEI in Higher Ed * Lawmakers in Kansas struck a blow against the discriminatory ideology of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) by ending required DEI indoctrination in the curricula of public universities. Kansas becomes the second state to enact legislation modeled after the Goldwater Institute's Freedom from Indoctrination Act, a powerful reform   more