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Paranova Property Buyers Launches In-House Financing Program to Help Families Become Homeowners
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paranova Property Buyers, a local real estate solutions company, has announced a new in-house financing program designed to help families who have been unable to qualify for traditional bank...

NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2025 Annual Meeting
Chicago, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 13-15, 2025, to consider pertinent association business with its members. President of the NCSBN Board of Directors, Phyllis Polk Johnson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, executive director,...

Two Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Charged with Rape, Aggravated Sodomy, and Kidnapping of Woman in Kansas
The female victim reported she was abducted from the First Council Casino & Resort in Newkirk, Oklahoma WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued arrest detainers for...

Attorney General Bird Leads Coalition to End California’s Illegal Electric Car and Truck Mandate
DES MOINES— Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 26 states in support of ending California’s illegal war on gas-powered cars and trucks. The States’ brief with the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals explains the authority of...

Kansas City University establishes College of Health Professions
New College of Health Professions to launch with anesthesiologist assistant program, addressing critical workforce shortages. KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kansas City University (KCU) has established a...

Tyson Foods To Participate in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today that management will participate in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston on September 4th, 2025. The fireside chat with Curt...

The Wonderful Company Ranks No. 1 on PEOPLE®’s List of Companies That Care
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wonderful Company has taken the coveted No. 1 spot on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, rising from No. 3 last year. The $6 billion enterprise, with 10,000 employees worldwide and a...

TENNESSEE TOURISM COMMISSIONER MARK EZELL NAMED CHAIRMAN OF TRAVEL SOUTH USA
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will serve as the new Chairman of Travel South USA, the official regional destination marketing...

Former Air Force Judge Advocate Forms Exploratory Committee for Independent Challenge to U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith
LEMOYNE, NE, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Cohen, a former Air Force Judge Advocate, Lemoyne resident, and karate instructor in Ogallala, has launched an exploratory committee to consider an independent campaign for...

Shamrock Roofing and Construction Once Again Ranks Among America’s Top 100 Roofing Contractors
Kansas City’s trusted roofing company secures the No. 39 spot under the leadership of Garen Armstrong KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shamrock Roofing and Construction is proud to announce its return to the...

Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition Receives 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award
IEDC’s Excellence Awards honor economic development organizations and other entities and programs that demonstrate exemplary performance in the profession NORMAN, OK, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cleveland County...

Last of Eight Individuals Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud Over $17M in COVID-19 Relief Funds
Frederick Smith, 56, of Cordova, Tennessee, was sentenced yesterday for his role in an eight-defendant scheme to defraud COVID-19 disaster relief programs (including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection...

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2025 Watch List
58 Top Quarterbacks Named to Prestigious List Recognizing On-Field Talent, Character, and Leadership BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. is proud to unveil...

Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company
Increased scale and business line diversity to result in a stronger, more resilient platform to safely, reliably, and cost-effectively meet customers’ rising energy needs Merger expected to be accretive to each company’s EPS in the first year...

Byline Bank Honored with SBA Lender of the Year Award in Illinois
Byline Bank receives Illinois SBA Lender of the Year Awards for fiscal year 2024. Pictured, from left: Roberto Herencia; Rehman Valliani; Thomas Abraham; Melanie Noosbond; Patrick Piorkowski, Lender Relations Specialist for the SBA’s Illinois...

Layoffs in 2025 Drive Surge in Demand for Bad Credit Personal Loans Across the U.S.
Dallas, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This release is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice or a solicitation to lend. Super Personal Finder is not a lender, does not make credit decisions, and does not guarantee...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Urging DEA to Ban “Designer Xanax”
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, or “Designer Xanax,” which is linked to deaths across the...

August 18, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Joins 21-State Coalition Calling on DEA to Ban ‘Designer Xanax’
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...

Saverglass Expands its Spirits Portfolio with Launch of the GOLDEN RESERVE Glass Bottle Collection
Release highlights the company's expertise in sustainably designed and produced glass bottles reinforcing its commitment to offering uniquely shaped packaging FAIRFIELD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading premium...

Standard Lithium Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of General Counsel
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE American: SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is announcing the appointment of Michael...