Geography of Missouri

Missouri State University Helps Businesses Link ROI to Education

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Missouri State University (MSU)and Zschool announced a new partnership to help drive corporate ROI through the education of business executives.The custom programs combine the academic rigor of a university with the real-world practicality provided by industry leaders in the private sector.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Missouri State University (MSU)and Zschool announced a new partnership to help drive corporate ROI through the education of business executives.The custom programs combine the academic rigor of a university with the real-world practicality provided by industry leaders in the private sector.
  • It requires strategic vision and practical skills to grow as a leader in this profession, which is exactly what this program delivers.
  • "Zschool's ultimate goal is driving ROI for companies enrolling executives in our programs," said David Allen, Vice President of Zschool.
  • Zschool is a world leader in delivering proven, high-impact ROI executive education programs.

Centene To Present At Barclays Global Healthcare Conference

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Friday, February 21, 2020
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference, to be held at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, March 10-12, 2020.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference, to be held at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, March 10-12, 2020.
  • Centene will present on Tuesday, March 10, at 8:00 a.m. EasternDaylight Time (EDT).
  • Centene Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives.
  • Financial and other information about Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations website, http://www.centene.com/investors .

Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Cash Dividend

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Friday, January 31, 2020
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares of Jefferson City, MO (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share payable April 1, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2020.

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  • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares of Jefferson City, MO (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share payable April 1, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2020.
  • This dividend payment is consistent with the previous quarterly rate.
  • Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a financial-bank holding company headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, is the parent company of Hawthorn Bank of Jefferson City, Missouri with additional locations in the Missouri communities of Lee's Summit, Liberty, Springfield, Independence, Columbia, Clinton, Osceola, Warsaw, Belton, Drexel, Harrisonville, California and St. Robert, Missouri.
  • Statements made in this press release that suggest Hawthorn Bancshares' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions of the future include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2020 Kansas City Commercial Real Estate Report Now Available

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Regions of the United States, Cities in the United States, Geography of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, KANSAS

Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block Real Estate Services, LLC (BRES) has completed its annual comprehensive report on the Kansas City Commercial Real Estate Market for 2020.

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  • Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block Real Estate Services, LLC (BRES) has completed its annual comprehensive report on the Kansas City Commercial Real Estate Market for 2020.
  • The report features information on the global, U.S., and local Kansas City economies, along with a thorough analysis of the market activity in 2019 and projections for 2020.
  • While market conditions in the Kansas City Metro are addressed in the report, the largest and most important commercial real estate deals from 2019 are also identified.
  • BRES expansive portfolio of services enable us to continue in our role as the most comprehensive commercial real estate firm in Kansas City.

Historic Kansas City Hotel Partners with Velociti for Major Technology Upgrade

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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RIVERSIDE, Mo., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hotel Phillips of Kansas City has selected Velociti Inc., Kansas City-based global technology services firm, to bring the restored treasure into the 21st century.

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  • RIVERSIDE, Mo., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hotel Phillips of Kansas City has selected Velociti Inc., Kansas City-based global technology services firm, to bring the restored treasure into the 21st century.
  • Hotel Phillips recently unveiled an impressive $20 million dollar renovation, and as part of that the hotel plans to continue the transformation with a focus on technology.
  • Hotel Phillips, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, consistently tops the list of must-stay places in Kansas City, combining quaint Art Deco details with sleek modern amenities.
  • "This building represents an important piece of history in Kansas City and we are honored to be outfitting Hotel Phillips with a range of technology upgrades and services," adds Velociti president, Deryk Powell.

Why Do Some Companies Excel at Growth and Others Struggle?

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Business growth, especially sustainable profitable growth, is highly desired and very elusive.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Business growth, especially sustainable profitable growth, is highly desired and very elusive.
  • Margaret Reynolds, formerly lead strategic office of Hallmark Cards and now known as America's Business Growth Catalyst, set about to determine why similar companies have very different levels of growth.
  • When companies change how they think about growth, they can be so much more effective in generating it.
  • Those companies who have boosted their GrowthDNA score 26% higher and are seeing 2-10x growth.

Centene To Present At 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Monday, January 6, 2020
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, to be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, January 13-16, 2020.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, to be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, January 13-16, 2020.
  • Centene will present on Monday, January 13th, at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
  • Centene Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals.
  • Financial and other information about Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations website, http://www.centene.com/investors .

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc. celebrate significant progress in process to railbank 144-mile Rock Island Railroad Corridor

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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The agreement, announced at an event at Rock Island City Park in Eldon, marks a significant, historic step forward in the years-long effort to preserve the144-mile Rock Island Railroad corridor between Windsor and Beaufort, Missouri, as a trail.

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  • The agreement, announced at an event at Rock Island City Park in Eldon, marks a significant, historic step forward in the years-long effort to preserve the144-mile Rock Island Railroad corridor between Windsor and Beaufort, Missouri, as a trail.
  • "So many peoplefrom Missouri, across the country and around the worldare looking forward to the day they can experience the Rock Island Trail.
  • To date, RTC and its partners in Missouri have mobilized nearly 30,000 public comments in favor of developing the Rock Island Railroad corridor into a trail.
  • Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition of citizens and communities with a mission to preserve the Rock Island corridor and build a hiking and biking trail.

Missouri Arts Council Selects Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield as Winners of the 2020 Missouri Arts Award for Philanthropy

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Missouri Arts Council has selected Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield of Westphalia as the recipients of the 2020 Missouri Arts Award for Philanthropy.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Missouri Arts Council has selected Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield of Westphalia as the recipients of the 2020 Missouri Arts Award for Philanthropy.
  • The new building for the University's School of Music, funded with a $10 million lead gift from the Sinquefields, is expected to open in 2020.
  • Since the founding of the Missouri Arts Awards, the Missouri Arts Council and the State of Missouri have honored 223 people, organizations, and communities throughout the state.
  • The 2020 Missouri Arts Awards will be presented in a public ceremony on February 5, 2020, in the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City.

Sectra Announces Imaging Contract With BJC HealthCare

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Medical imaging, BJC HealthCare, Cities in the United States, Geography of Missouri, Enterprise imaging, St. Louis, Picture archiving and communication system, BJC

SHELTON, Connecticut, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B)will install its enterprise imaging solution throughout St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare.

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  • SHELTON, Connecticut, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B)will install its enterprise imaging solution throughout St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare.
  • BJC HealthCare is one of the largest non-profit integrated health care delivery networks in the United States, serving metro St. Louis, mid-Missouri and Southern Illinois.
  • "I am delighted to welcome BJC HealthCare into the Sectra family.
  • Read more about Sectra and why Sectra PACS is "Best in KLAS" for a sixth consecutive year at https://medical.sectra.com/ .