• Advertise
  • Submit Updates
  • About the Chamber
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
joplin-business-outlook-logo
  • Home
  • Industries
    • A-H
      • Accounting
      • Architects & Engineers
      • Banking & Finance
      • Career Building
      • Construction
      • Economic Development
      • Education
      • Energy & Environment
      • Entertainment
      • Government
      • Health Care
    • I-Z
      • Information Technology & Innovation
      • Insurance & Benefits
      • Law
      • Manufacturing
      • Marketing & Communications
      • Nonprofit
      • Real Estate
      • Regional
      • Restaurant
      • Retail
      • Small Business/Startups
      • Tourism & Hospitality
      • Transportation
      • Workforce
  • Latest Updates
  • Events
News Ticker
  • [ May 14, 2026 ] Kansas City University’s Simulated Patient Program Earns ASPE Accreditation Education
  • [ May 14, 2026 ] Joplin Jailbirds Expand Coaching Staff for the 2026 Season Entertainment
  • [ May 13, 2026 ] China’s Best and Brightest Tech Talent Is Going Back to China US Business
  • [ May 13, 2026 ] Geothermal-Champion Fervo Energy’s Shares Soar in Trading Debut US Business
  • [ May 13, 2026 ] George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11 Education
Home2020October

Month: October 2020

No Picture
US Business

White House Draws Up New $1.8 Trillion Virus-Relief Plan

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on White House Draws Up New $1.8 Trillion Virus-Relief Plan
The Trump administration increased its offer to Democrats on a coronavirus-relief package, further closing the gap between the parties in a bid to pass new aid for households and businesses before the election.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

IBM Split Doesn’t Guarantee a Speedy Recovery

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on IBM Split Doesn’t Guarantee a Speedy Recovery
The planned spinoff of a unit that manages clients’ IT infrastructure and had around $19 billion in annual sales comes with execution challenges.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Sustainability Investors Shift Their Focus to Social Issues

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sustainability Investors Shift Their Focus to Social Issues
The pandemic and protests over racial issues have altered the way investors, employees and the public view the role of companies.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

U.S. Aims to Open New York-London Travel by Holidays

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Aims to Open New York-London Travel by Holidays
U.S. officials are aiming to open travel between New York City and London with shortened traveler quarantine periods as soon as the holidays, as the availability of rapid Covid-19 tests grows.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Banks Have Barely Touched the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program. Except This One.

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Banks Have Barely Touched the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program. Except This One.
Miami-based City National Bank of Florida has embraced the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program, issuing nearly 100 of the 252 loans made through the program in its first three months.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

McDonald’s, Chipotle and Domino’s Are Feasting During Coronavirus While Your Neighborhood Eatery Fasts

October 9, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on McDonald’s, Chipotle and Domino’s Are Feasting During Coronavirus While Your Neighborhood Eatery Fasts
A health crisis is creating a divide in the restaurant world. Big, well-capitalized chains are thriving while small independents struggle to keep their kitchens open.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

‘Fortnite’ Will Remain Out of Apple’s App Store Ahead of Trial, Judge Rules

October 9, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Fortnite’ Will Remain Out of Apple’s App Store Ahead of Trial, Judge Rules
A California federal judge said Apple doesn’t have to return the popular videogame “Fortnite” to its App Store but maintained that it can’t block the game’s creator from accessing its critical software development tools.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

PG&E Equipment Might Have Ignited Northern California Wildfire

October 9, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on PG&E Equipment Might Have Ignited Northern California Wildfire
The utility disclosed in securities filings that it recorded alarms on certain equipment supporting a power line that served an area near where the deadly Zogg Fire is believed to have originated in Shasta County.

[…]

No Picture
US Business

Microsoft Will Let Some Staff Work From Home After Pandemic

October 9, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Microsoft Will Let Some Staff Work From Home After Pandemic
The decision is another sign that workplace changes made in recent months in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be enduring.

[…]

Chamber Updates

Hot Links 2020 – October Edition!

October 9, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce had 80 golfers compete in their annual golf tournament on October 9.  Players had the opportunity to participate in the marshmallow long drive, as well as […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 15 16 17 … 23 »

U.S. Business News

  • China’s Best and Brightest Tech Talent Is Going Back to China
    May 13, 2026 Comments Off on China’s Best and Brightest Tech Talent Is Going Back to China
  • Geothermal-Champion Fervo Energy’s Shares Soar in Trading Debut
    May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Geothermal-Champion Fervo Energy’s Shares Soar in Trading Debut
  • GLP-1 Users Are Taking a Bite Out of the Restaurant Business
    May 13, 2026 Comments Off on GLP-1 Users Are Taking a Bite Out of the Restaurant Business
  • I Started a Business at 67. It Has Been Much Better Than Retiring.
    May 13, 2026 Comments Off on I Started a Business at 67. It Has Been Much Better Than Retiring.
  • Netflix Secures Three More Football Games in New NFL Deal
    May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Netflix Secures Three More Football Games in New NFL Deal

Stock Ticker

  • Loading stock data...

Follow on Facebook

  • Kansas City University’s Simulated Patient Program Earns ASPE Accreditation
  • Joplin Jailbirds Expand Coaching Staff for the 2026 Season
  • China’s Best and Brightest Tech Talent Is Going Back to China
  • Geothermal-Champion Fervo Energy’s Shares Soar in Trading Debut
  • George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11
  • I Started a Business at 67. It Has Been Much Better Than Retiring.
  • GLP-1 Users Are Taking a Bite Out of the Restaurant Business
  • Netflix Secures Three More Football Games in New NFL Deal
  • Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Showcases Progress of Agape Apartments for Veterans on May 22
  • First Community Bank Welcomes Jordan Bolinger to Joplin Market
Accounting arts Banking & Finance Chamber Updates community construction COVID-19 culture education entertainment events government health care information technology & innovation law marketing & communications nonprofit restaurant retail SBDC Updates small business/startups tourism & hospitality transportation US Business Workforce
  • Dorothy: Is Lindsey still with KOAM . She is outstanding!
  • Lisa Crouch: Congratulations on your Promotion!
  • Kerri Greenup: Congratulations all. Well done.
About Us
  • About Us

    Joplin Business Outlook, launched by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, is an online business journal for the Joplin business community.   Curated by the Chamber staff, the Joplin Business Outlook is a compilation of news [...]
Privacy Policy
Outlook Newsletter Archive

Click here to view past issues.

Recent Posts
  • Kansas City University’s Simulated Patient Program Earns ASPE Accreditation
  • Joplin Jailbirds Expand Coaching Staff for the 2026 Season
  • China’s Best and Brightest Tech Talent Is Going Back to China
  • Geothermal-Champion Fervo Energy’s Shares Soar in Trading Debut
  • George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11
Recent Comments
  • Dorothy on KOAM-TV Expands Weather Team and Announces New Role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady
  • Lisa Crouch on Richard Winesburg Named President of Joplin Market
  • Kerri Greenup on OWN, Inc. Announces Three Key Leadership Promotions
  • Lee Radcliff-Timmsen on Lauren Ferguson Named Director of Member Success at Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Gina Langston on Lauren Ferguson Named Director of Member Success at Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Categories
  • Accounting
  • Architects & Engineers
  • Banking & Finance
  • Career Building
  • Chamber Updates
  • Community
  • Construction
  • COVID-19
  • Data
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Energy & Environment
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology & Innovation
  • Insurance & Benefits
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Communications
  • MOKAN Partnership Updates
  • Nonprofit
  • Real Estate
  • Regional
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • SBDC Updates
  • Small Business/Startups
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Transportation
  • Uncategorised
  • Uncategorized
  • US Business
  • Utilities
  • Workforce

Copyright © 2023 Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce | Web Development by Storm Cloud Marketing