Latest Press Release on Kansas

Missouri Judge Jay A. Daugherty Elected Chair of The ALS Association National Board of Trustees
The Honorable Jay A. Daugherty, currently a state of Missouri trial judge, who has served as president of The ALS Association’s Keith Worthington Chapter in Kansas City, has been elected chair of the organization’s National Board of Trustees. /I/P PCalabasas Hills, CA (Vocus...

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Timberlake Energy Solutions Inc. Acquires Additonal Oil Producing Leases
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- 11/19/09 -- Timberlake Energy Solutions Inc. -- (DE: T2YA) -- has added to the company's oil and gas portfolio acquiring three additional oil lease properties in Kansas. The oil producing lease properties located near the Burns..

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Fitch Rates Johnson County, Kansas' Unlimited Tax GOs 'AAA'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned its 'AAA' rating to the Johnson County, Kansas' (the county) $20.925 million internal improvement bonds, series 2009B and $18.52 million internal improvement refunding bonds, series 2009C. Both series of bonds are general obligations (GOs) of the county

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Adknowledge Acquires Ad Network Business of SocialMedia.com
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/18/09 -- Adknowledge, the largest privately-held advertising network, announced today that it has obtained the advertising business of SocialMedia.com. The move strengthens Adknowledge's position as the leading monetization pl..

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American Italian Pasta Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/16/09 -- American Italian Pasta Company (NASDAQ: AIPC), the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast, including a slide presentation, to discuss fiscal yea..

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OECD Report on Entrepreneurship Reveals Clear Glimpses of Economic Impact on 2009 Firm Starts and Exits
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/19/09 -- As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov. 16 - 22), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today unveiled the first indications of how the economic slump has impacted entrepreneurship in..

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High-Tech Institute Kansas City to Offer Six New Associate of Science Degree Programs
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Tech Institute in Kansas City will begin offering six new degree programs, with a class start set for January 11, 2010 for all programs. The school is located at 9001 State Line Road in Kansas City. High-Tech Institute Kansas City ...

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Keep Spending on Track This Holiday Season at HolidaySpendingPlanner.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The holidays are a time of food, family, and good cheer. But with a deep recession affecting our nation, many families—including those in the military—may find it financially difficult to get into the spirit this year. Luckily for them, some smart spending stra

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Pharos Capital Group Acquires Rush Tracking Systems
Acquisition underscores confidence in RFID industry leader’s management team, world-class business consulting services, innovative VisiblEdge RFID lift truck solution, and growth potential of the RFID industry/I/P PNashville, Tenn. and Kansas City, Kans. (PRWEB) November 16, 2009 ...

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UMB Healthcare Services Launches Claims Reimbursement Portal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - UMB Heal

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Hallmark SocialCalendar App Launches Today on Facebook
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallmark is expanding its brand experience online with the launch today of

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Warren Financial Group Joins Geneos Wealth Management
DENVER, CO -- 11/18/09 -- Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., a Denver-based broker/dealer serving some of the investment industry's most elite financial advisors, today announced that Kansas City financial advisor Warren Financial Group has joined the..

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Groupon Launches in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) — a shopping website th

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Photos: Children International Receives More Than $5 Million to Help Poor Teens Around the World
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Impoverished teenagers around the world now have hope for a brighter future after

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GestureTek Wins 2009 DIGI Award for 'Best New Generation Display Device'
The award-winning installation in Kansas City, KS uses a 3D depth sensing interactive display screen with mobile phone connectivity to track people's body movements/I/P PSunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2009 -- GestureTek, the world leader in gesture control interfaces for interactive...

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National Football Post Partners with Handmark to Deliver Free Mobile Application for Pro-Football Fans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - National Football Post (NFP), the premier online source for NFL news, expert opinions and analysis, and Handmark®, a world-leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services, today announced they have partnered to launch NFP Mobile, a new mobile applic

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Canadian Student Claims Title of Top Student Entrepreneur in the World
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/20/09 -- For Simon Fraser University student Milun Tesovic, it all started with a love of technology and music. When Tesovic started Metroleap Media at age 15, he immediately recognized that..

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Kansas City Company Plants 1,000 Trees
Tekniq Data Corp. partnered with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant over 1,000 trees in an effort to promote green technology in the workplace./I/P P(PRWEB) November 20, 2009 -- Tekniq Data Corporation, a Kansas City based information technology services company, is working with the Arbo...

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The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Finals to Be Streamed Live From the Kauffman Foundation
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/18/09 -- WHAT: The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), a program of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), will be streaming its ground-breaking business competition LIVE online..

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Cancer Survivor Finds New Technology to Help Others with Melanoma
New Device Improves Quality of Imaging, Patient Experience/I/P PLeawood, Kansas (PRWEB) November 18, 2009 -- By the end of this year, nearly 70,000 Americans will have been diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. When e...

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Paragon Expands Asset Valuation Services to Kansas City Area
Paragon Expands Asset Valuation Services to Kansas City Area. Company hires Richard Gilbert to manage new office, providing asset valuation services, cost segregation studies, and fixed asset depreciation strategies./I/P PKansas City, KS (PRWEB) November 18, 2009 -- Paragon Valuation G...

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Experience, Management and Luck Are Keys to Entrepreneurial Success, Say Company Founders
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/17/09 -- In the years immediately following the 1990-1991 and 2001 recessions, net job creation came from small, entrepreneurial companies, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. While fostering new business crea..

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Handmark and The Noel Group Bring Live, Expert Personal Assistance Service to Mobile Users for Less Than $10
KANSAS CITY, MO and STEVENS POINT, WI -- 11/17/09 -- Handmark®, a leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services, and The Noel Group, a pioneer in travel insurance and personal assistance services, have partnered to launch..

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Save 30% on Personalized Holiday Cards at www.Hallmark.com
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/17/09 -- At

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First-Time College Students Show Increasing Interest in Entrepreneurship
KANSAS CITY, MO -- 11/18/09 -- Interest in entrepreneurship among first-year college students has risen over time, a recent study reveals. Trends in Business Interest Among U.S. College Students is being released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman ..

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