WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast expands general surgery program * Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has expanded its general surgery program. Recently, we welcomed Trevor Beckham, MD, FACS, who joins Neal Holm, MD at Ascension Sacred Heart General Surgery - Mack Bayou located at 179 Mack Bayou Loop, Suite 101 in Santa Rosa Beach. Both physicians ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Housing Trust Fund: Fiscal Year 2026 Allocation Notice The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following August 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eighth District has modestly increased since our previous report. Employment was unchanged and wage growth remained moderate. Prices have risen at a robust pace and increases were widespread. Consumer spending reports were mixed, and banking conditions were largely unchanged. Nonfinancial services and manufacturing activity modes  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Thirteen to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mark Arbuckle, Arnold Capote, Josh Hutchinson, James "Jamie" Johnson, Treavor Kuipers, Bob Marion, Jason Morin, Lisa Pelham and Kyle Phelps and the reappointment of David Cerniglia, Shawn McGee, Robert Melgaard and Jerry Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on August Jobs Report: American Workers Are Winning as Private Sector and Manufacturing Surge, Shattering Expectations Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its August 2026 jobs report, show  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * LU Research Study Examines Economic Challenges Facing Rural Missouri Residents * Ye Su, Ph.D., associate professor of agricultural business at Lincoln University of Missouri, leads a research study examining the economic well-being of rural Missouri households. Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Associate Professor of Agricultural Business Ye Su and University of Missouri Assistant Professor Stephen Mu  more