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Four States Join National Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council to Address Child Care Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council (ECBAC) proudly announces the inclusion of Georgia, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and South Carolina as the newest members of its third...

Disaster Recovery Center in McCracken County to Close Permanently Friday, June 27; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in McCracken County is scheduled to close permanently Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. However, Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding,...

Disaster Recovery Centers in Russell, Trigg Counties to Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Russell and Trigg counties are scheduled to close permanently this weekend. However, Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the tornadoes of May 16-17 can still apply for FEMA...

Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County is scheduled to close permanently June 28 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

Disaster Recovery Center in Breckinridge County To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Breckinridge County is scheduled to close permanently June 30 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

Disaster Recovery Center in Calloway County To Close Permanently; Help is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Calloway County is scheduled to close permanently June 30 at 7 p.m. Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

Disaster Recovery Centers in Laurel, Pulaski Counties Update Operational Schedule to Mondays-Saturdays
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Laurel and Pulaski counties are scheduled to close Sundays beginning June 29 and resume operations Mondays. New working hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET and closed Sundays....

SB Financial Group, Inc. Announces Schedule for Second Quarter 2025 Results
DEFIANCE, Ohio, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBFG), a diversified financial services company providing full-service community banking, mortgage banking, wealth management, private client and title insurance...

Industry and Academia Collaborate to Secure NSF Grant for Transformative Research Initiative for University of Kentucky
Bringing together innovative facilitation techniques and state-of-the-art analytics can unlock new possibilities for research and beyond LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lizard Brain, a leader in visual...

ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky, Inc. Invests $23.4M to Relocate Operations to Bowling Green
ValorFlex Packaging invests $23.4M in Bowling Green, bringing 82 jobs and marking a proud homecoming for veteran-led company President & CEO Thomas Hazlette. BOWLING GREEN, KY, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ValorFlex...

White Rock Truss & Components, LLC Expanding in Lee County
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced White Rock Truss & Components, LLC, a company that manufactures yellow pine trusses for residential and commercial use, will invest $1.5 million to expand their operations by building a new...

Benson Petroleum Launches with Over 1,000 Acres of Mineral-Rich Land to Power America’s Energy Future
Company Introduces Data-Driven Oil, Gas, and Blockchain Energy Ventures Backed by Generational Wealth Vision BOWLING GREEN , KY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Benson Petroleum, a newly launched energy exploration and...

Home Improvement Professionals LLC Looks To Disrupt the Big-Box Model Across Kentucky and Southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Home Improvement Professionals LLC is looking to rewrite the rules of home renovation. This family-run company is shaking up the status quo in Kentucky and Southern Indiana by...

A1 Professional Asphalt & Sealing Adds BioSpan’s Low-Carbon Pavement-Protection Line
New alliance delivers soy-based RePlay®, OptiSeal™ and Activate™ to commercial real-estate owners, property managers and parking-lot operators across ten states LEBANON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A1 Professional...

Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Wins the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute’s Highest Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced...

First Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: THFF) have declared a dividend of 51 cents per share payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business July 1,...

The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Kentucky Regulation Providing Reduced In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
Today the United States is challenging a Kentucky regulation that provides reduced in-state tuition for illegal aliens. This law unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privilege, in direct conflict...

Viamedia Appoints Robert Benoit as Chief Financial Officer to Support Strategic Growth
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viamedia, delivering precise local advertising with global reach, today announced the appointment of Robert Benoit as its new Chief Financial Officer. Benoit brings extensive leadership experience...

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide risk and dementia
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in understanding Veterans’ suicide risk and dementia. Physical activity reduces suicide risk VA researchers from Durham, Salt Lake City...

Tennessee Man Sentenced in Kentucky to 25 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man was sentenced yesterday in the Western District of Kentucky for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; conspiracy to commit sex trafficking; obstructing a sex trafficking investigation; interstate transportation...