KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * 26North Completes Acquisition of AI-Powered Intermedia Intelligent Communications * Intermedia Intelligent Communications has announced the closing of its previously disclosed acquisition by 26North Partners LP from funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners. "Intermedia has built a highly attractive, fast-growing business around a model that aligns closely with both p  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 509th Bomb Wing presented with second consecutive Omaha Trophy * WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and Nebraska State Sen. Rita Sanders, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee (SCCC), presented the SCCC's 2025 Omaha Trophy to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 26.  Correll re  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Delivers Immediate Relief, Lasting Impact Through Community Development Workshops * More than 1,800 customers receive $200 in financial relief COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (June 2, 2026) - More than 1,800 Ameren Illinois residential customers are better positioned to manage rising electric supply costs after participating in Community Developme  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The Cannata Report's 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala to Benefit the Precision Medicine for Combat Veterans Initiative * The Cannata Report has announced that the beneficiary of its 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala will be the Precision Medicine for Combat Veterans Initiative, a partnership between City of Hope, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), par  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 2 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * ClearSay AI project aims to aid people with disabilities, vocal irregularities * Since the 1970s, mechanical engineering students at The University of Tulsa have focused their talents on projects that address the special needs of people with physical and developmental disabilities. Today, the program is known as the Make a Difference Engineering (MADE at TU) initiative, and it's one of the most popular studen  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DLL Releases New e-Book Addressing the Managed Services Shift as 40% of Organizations Move Toward Single-Source Providers * DLL has released a new e-book, "The Managed Services Shift: Insights from Office Technology Financing Experts," offering guidance to office technology and workplace solution providers about how and why financing can help in the shift to managed serv  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * FNBO to Acquire Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Missouri First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., headquartered in Independence, MO  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, June 2 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * From Refugee to Campus Leader: Dzenana Mruckovski Joins SIUE Administration * A journey that began with resilience and reinvention is now bringing new leadership to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dzenana Mruckovski has been named SIUE's new Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration, adding more than 20 years of experience in facilities management, infrastructure  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * GreatAmerica Announces Closing of $747 Million Equipment Finance Securitization * GreatAmerica has announced the successful closing of its $747.9-million asset-backed securitization. The transaction is collateralized by a pool of contracts originated through GreatAmerica's commercial equipment finance business, which has a long-standing track record of consistent credi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Leads Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) led the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from A  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 1 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Health-related ballot measures more likely to pass But such measures also vulnerable to big-money opposition - As voters are increasingly asked to decide complex health policy questions at the ballot box, new research from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis finds that healthcare-related ballot measures draw more voters to the polls and are more likely to pass than other ini  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers' Eminent Domain Case US Solicitor General agrees Court should hear case but disagrees with the ranchers' hoped-for outcome. - The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment of attorneys' fees after battling a natural gas pipeline  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Katun Wins Customer Service Award for the Second Consecutive Year at the 2026 Recycler Awards * Katun Corp. has announced it has received the prestigious Customer Service of the Year award for the second consecutive year at the 2026 Recycler Awards, held on May 21 in Dortmund, Germany. In addition, Katun's parent company, General Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. (GPI), was   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU exhibition explores global impact of sports design ahead of 2026 World Cup * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will present "Shaping the Future of Football," an exhibition exploring the intersection of design, technology and soccer, developed in partnership with Kansas City, Missouri's Keystone Innovation District. An opening event will take place June 10 at Keystone CoLA  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Milner Recognized as an MPSA Leadership Circle Winner * The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has named BTA member Milner a Leadership Circle winner, recognizing its leadership, innovation and impact in advancing the managed print services landscape. Milner was selected for redefining the role of managed print within broader business transformation -integrating  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at Research Medical Center to hold rally demanding immediate action on unsafe patient care conditions * Registered nurses at Research Medical Center (RMC) in Kansas City, Missouri, will hold a rally on Thursday, June 4 to demand immediate action to address what nurses describe as dangerous patient care conditions impacting emergency and surgical services following the S  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 3 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Provides VFW Foundation with $160,000 to Aid Veterans Service A grant from Oracle will support free VA claims assistance, helping military and veteran families access vital care - Longtime VFW Foundation supporter Oracle has donated $160,000 to help advance the Veterans of Foreign Wars' National Veterans Service (NVS) program. "This isn  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PFU America Unveils PaperStream AI to Transform Document Capture With Intelligent Automation * PFU America Inc. has announced the launch of PaperStream AI, a powerful new AI-driven extension to its flagship PaperStream Capture Pro and Pro Premium software suite. Designed for organizations managing high volumes of business-critical documents, PaperStream AI introduces int  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director Vittorio Nastasi and intern Maegan Smarkusky, both from the criminal justice policy division: * * * Maryland's new law protecting artistic expression should be a model for other states Other states and Congress should follow Maryland's lead in protecting freedom of expression. * Did Bob Marley shoot the sheriff? Did Johnny Cash really shoot a man in Reno just to watch him die? Of course not.  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Ricoh Launches Global SDGs Action Month 2026 * Ricoh Co. Ltd. has announced that the Ricoh Group will hold Ricoh Global SDGs Action Month 2026 throughout June as part of its efforts to align ESG with business growth and help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Guided by the theme "Understand Ricoh's new materiality and take action," the 2026 progr  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ryan Davis Named United Way Campaign Co-Chair * BCLP is thrilled to share that Ryan Davis, Office Managing Partner for our St. Louis office and co-leader of our Sports, Media & Entertainment Group, has been named as the Co-Chair of the United Way of Greater St. Louis' 2026 Community Campaign. In this esteemed role, Ryan will help lead the efforts in support of the  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Joins Missouri Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes * U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missou  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Announces $30 Million Grant for St. Louis Lambert International Airport * Schmitt Led the Missouri Delegation in Requesting the Grant, Worked with Trump Administration to Secure the Funds ST. LOUIS -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced a $30 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration that will be used by St. Louis Lambert International Airport to help pay for the   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp & Formax Announce Strategic Alliance to Unleash Total Productivity * Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) has announced that Formax has joined the Sharp Partner Program. This strategic alliance is designed to help print providers enhance workflows and unlock new revenue opportunities through advanced finishing solutions. This collaboration com  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Sooner Athletic Conference Highlights 2026 NAIA Softball All-American Honors with Both Pitcher and Player of the Year The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2026 NAIA Softball All-Americans, Player and Pitcher of the Year honors following the World Series last week in Columbus, Ga. In addition to the three All-American team  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Square 9 Softworks Honors Customers With 20 Years of Simplifying Workflows * Twenty years ago, many organizations were still buried in slow manual paperwork that made information inaccessible. Since then, the workplace has transformed drastically and Square 9 Softworks is highlighting key contributions to this success. This August, Square 9 Softworks is honoring the cu  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Studies show that mentoring can also benefit the mentors decades after experiences * LAWRENCE -Mentoring is often touted to help young people succeed in their personal and professional lives. But what is often overlooked is the benefit that relationship can have on the person providing the guidance. Two University of Kansas studies have found that mentoring relationships had benefits people still drew on a   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * T&I Committee to Mark Up FY 2027 Budget Views and Estimates and GSA Resolution Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will consider its Fisc  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The 20 Expands Footprint With Four MSP Acquisitions * The 20 MSP has announced it has acquired four managed service providers (MSPs), marking the latest phase in the company's aggressive growth strategy and bringing its total deal count to 48. This latest round of deals signals The 20 MSP's continued investment in expanding its national footprint, sharpening expertise an  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Printer Tackles Industrial Labeling * Toshiba America Business Solutions is tackling the comprehensive and ruggedized labeling needs for warehouse, distribution center, horticulture and manufacturing professionals with the introduction of its new high-performance industrial printer. Engineered for demanding, fast-moving settings, Toshiba's BX820T provides indus  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Upland Software Earns 43 Badges in G2's Summer 2026 Market Reports * Upland Software Inc. has announced it has earned 43 badges in G2's Summer 2026 market reports, reflecting the real AI impact its solutions deliver for customers. Upland Panviva and Upland RightAnswers, the company's leading AI-powered knowledge management solutions, earned numerous badges. Upland BA Ins  more