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Apr 29, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Triple-I Warns Illinois Insurance Bill Would Raise Costs, Reduce Consumer Choice

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Triple-I Issues Brief showed legislation moving through the Illinois General Assembly would make property/casualty insurance less affordable....
Apr 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Santa Fe CONNECT Generates Millions in Community Impact, Setting a National Model for Government-Led Care Coordination

SANTA FE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Founded in 2017, Santa Fe CONNECT represents a bold, unified vision between Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe. Since 2019, County and City staff have collaborated with one another to establish a care coordination and navigation network that connects individuals to health care and public services through trained navigators embedded across clinics, public agencies, and community-based organizations. CONNECT started off with 8 programs and 13 navigators who...
Apr 29, 2026 at 9:15 AM

Thomas R. Curtin, Esquire, to Receive the 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas R. Curtin, Esquire, selected to receive prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 3rd Circuit...
Apr 29, 2026 at 6:10 AM

Euna Solutions Launches Solicitation Advisor, an Industry-First AI Tool That Helps Public Sector Agencies Strengthen Solicitations Before Publication

ATLANTA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euna Solutions, the leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based software for the public sector, today announced the launch of Solicitation Advisor, powered by Euna AI, a new capability within Euna Procurement that helps public agencies review procurement solicitations before publication. Embedded directly into the public sector workflow, the tool analyzes draft requests for proposals (RFPs). Euna's Solicitation Advisor surfaces recommendations to reduce am...
Apr 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM

ETCOG Awards Civic Marketplace to Expand Cooperative Purchasing for Rural Communities, Schools, and Local Districts

KILGORE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ETCOG selected Civic Marketplace for COGWORKS, expanding compliant, cost-effective procurement access across East Texas....
Apr 28, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Oregon Incentivizes New Bank Formation, Opening Door for First De Novo Banks in 18 Years

SALEM, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oregon is trying to jump-start community bank formation after nearly two decades without a new startup institution. A new law signed by Governor Tina Kotek provides up to $1 million per year in state tax credits for three years to newly chartered Oregon banks, a move designed to help offset startup costs and attract investors interested in launching new institutions. The measure, House Bill 4052, makes Oregon only the second state in the nation to adopt a dedicated...
Apr 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Mark43 Sets the Standard for Responsible AI in Public Safety with ReportAI and BriefAI

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety operations platform, today announced the general availability of Mark43 ReportAI and Mark43 BriefAI. Built directly into the workflows and data agencies already use, these AI capabilities reduce administrative burden, improve report quality, and accelerate investigations. Piloted with agencies including the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department, both tools are now available to all Mark43 customers across its integrate...
Apr 28, 2026 at 3:01 AM

New Georgetown Report: California Could Deliver $214,000 Per Working Adult by Helping More Earn Degrees, Credentials of Value and Good-Paying Jobs

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California could generate $4.4 trillion in economic gains over the next 50 years – equal to $214,000 per working-age adult – if the state raises attainment of valuable postsecondary credentials, degrees and certificates to 70% across all demographic groups, according to a major new report released today by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) with College Futures Foundation. The report, The Golden Ticket: How Raising Postseconda...
Apr 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Archer To Report First Quarter 2026 Operating Update and Financial Results on May 11, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) will report its first quarter 2026 operating update and financial results after market close on Monday, May 11, 2026. The company will host a live webcast to discuss its results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The live webcast and replay will be available at investors.archer.com.To listen to the conference call, dial 1 833-461-5787 (domestic) or +1 585-542-9983 (international) and enter the access code 641143600. Archer will als...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM

Dean (Emerita) Patricia W. Bennett to Receive the 2026 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dean Emerita Patricia W. Bennett selected to receive 2026 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the 5th Circuit....
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