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Attorney General Bird Defends Family Farms and Businesses from Mandate that Threatens Shutdowns
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today defended Iowa family farms and businesses against a costly mandate, the so-called Corporate Transparency Act, which threatens to make them close up shop. Iowa farms and businesses face new...

Satellite Propane Tank Monitoring Leader One-Tank to Return to LP Gas Summit
ST. CHARLES, MO, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One-Tank, a leader in satellite propane tank monitoring technology, is excited to announce its participation in the 2025 LP Gas Growth Summit, taking place September 9-11 at...

First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Announce Shareholder Approvals of Merger
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and LEAWOOD, Kan., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“First Busey”) (Nasdaq: BUSE), the holding company of Busey Bank, and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”) (Nasdaq: CFB), the holding company of...

Retired Supreme Court of Missouri Judge John Holstein dies
6 January 2025 “My colleagues at the Supreme Court of Missouri and I are saddened by the loss of Judge Holstein,” Chief Justice Mary R. Russell said. “As a treasured member of the judiciary, he exemplified integrity, and his leadership was steady...

Only Director of FBI, CIA, William H. Webster Passes Away at 101
(MENAFN) William H. Webster, the sole American to serve as director of both the FBI and CIA, passed away Friday at the age of 101, his family announced. A former federal judge, Webster was appointed FBI Director in 1978 amid a period of intense...

Telos Corporation, an Official TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Provider, Expands Enrollment and Renewal Options by Opening New Locations
ASHBURN, Va., Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), an authorized enrollment provider, continues to expand locations to enroll consumers in the TSA PreCheck® program by opening 15 new locations in Arizona, Colorado,...

MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE, INC. AND GRAY MEDIA EXECUTE MULTI-YEAR BROADCASTING AGREEMENT
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Valley Conference, Inc., and Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced a multi-year agreement to produce and distribute MVC men’s and women’s basketball regular-season games and opening-round /...

CIA, FBI chief passes away at age 101
(MENAFN) William H. Webster, the only person to have led both the FBI and CIA, passed away on Friday at the age of 101, according to his family. A former judge, Webster was appointed FBI Director in 1978 during a turbulent period marked by...

Only person in US history to lead CIA, FBI passes away
(MENAFN) William H. Webster, the only person in U.S. history to have led both the FBI and the CIA, has died at the age of 101, according to his family. Before taking on these top roles, Webster served as a judge. He became FBI Director in 1978, a...

Sole Leader of Both FBI, CIA Passes Away
(MENAFN) William H. Webster, the only American official to have led both the FBI and the CIA, passed away on Friday at the age of 101, according to his family. A former judge by profession, Webster was appointed FBI Director in 1978 during a...

Vireo Growth Inc. Announces $75 Million Financing and Acquisitions of Four Single State Operators
– $75 million equity financing at $0.625 per Vireo share will result in combined new entity having an industry-leading balance sheet – – Transactions would expand Vireo’s operating footprint to 7 states, 9 cultivation facilities, and 48...

James River Church Presents 'Holy', New Live Worship EP from James River Worship
Recorded live at James River Church, the 3-track EP Holy offers a powerful preview of the upcoming debut album “Glorious,” set for August 22, 2025. SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- James River Church...

National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Balance Sheet Repositioning
DENVER, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC, or the “Company”) announced today that it sold approximately $130 million of available-for-sale (“AFS”) investment securities on the open market. The...

Two Indiana dairy businesses awarded funding
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2024) - Recently announced, JB's Barnyard and Risin' Creek Creamery were awarded funding from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) for value added facilities to their farms. JB's Barnyard, located near Evansville,...

Missouri DCI encourages emergency preparedness, including insurance coverage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Despite the drought Missouri experienced for much of the past year, severe weather and flash flooding this spring and summer resulted in costly damage to hundreds of homes as well as roads, bridges, and other public...

Missouri Department of Labor Celebrates Labor Day, Visits SHARP Designee Husky Corporation
Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations celebrated Labor Day by honoring the hardworking men and women who contribute to the state's economy. To commemorate this special day, yesterday the department visited...

Missourians Impacted by May Severe Storms Have Until Sept. 23 to Register with FEMA
Cape Girardeau, MO – Missourians in 10 counties impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 – May 27 have until Sept. 23, to apply with FEMA for assistance to help support their disaster recovery. It’s free, and as easy as a 20-minute...

Missouri Veterans Homes Team Members Named Missouri Health Care Association District Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2024 Missouri Veterans Homes Team Members Named Missouri Health Care Association District Winners JEFFERSON CITY – Three Missouri Veterans Commission team members have been named Missouri Health Care Association...

MariMed Commences Wholesale Operations in Missouri
NORWOOD, Mass., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MariMed Inc. (“MariMed” or the “Company”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator, announces the launch of cannabis wholesale operations in Missouri. MariMed’s...

Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance encourages Missourians to review their life insurance coverage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance wants to encourage Missourians to be aware of their needs and review their life insurance coverage. According to the Life...